Sony Xperia 5 II leaked render shows off a familiar design with a camera shutter key

At the IFA trade show in September last year, Sony unveiled the Xperia 5 — a compact version of its flagship Xperia 1 with the Snapdragon 855 SoC, triple cameras, and a 21:9 display. Similarly, the company is expected to launch a compact version of this year’s flagship Xperia 1 II and the device will, most likely, be called the Sony Xperia 5 II (Sony Xperia 5 Mark 2). While Sony is yet to reveal any information about the device, noted leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) has now shared a render of the Xperia 5 II that showcases a familiar design.

As you can see in the attached image, the upcoming Xperia 5 II will look almost identical to the Xperia 5 from last year, featuring a 21:9 tall display with bezels on the top and bottom. The device will feature a triple camera setup on the back with minimal design changes to the camera module, a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner, and a dedicated camera shutter button on the right edge. Unlike the original Xperia 5, however, the Xperia 5 II’s fingerprint scanner doesn’t look to be recessed and this could possibly be Sony’s solution to the fingerprint scanner issues that plagued the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5.

Although the render reveals no information about the Xperia 5 II’s hardware specifications, we believe that it will be a minor upgrade over its predecessor since the Xperia 1 II was also a minor upgrade over the original Xperia 1. We expect Sony to include Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC on the Xperia 5 II, coupled with an FHD+ OLED display, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

Due to the smaller form factor, the battery on the device will also be smaller than the one found on the Xperia 1 II and it should be between 3,200mAh and 3,600mAh. The device will, most likely, feature the same camera setup as the Xperia 1 II, with a 12MP f/1.7 primary camera, a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera. Over on the front, the device is expected to feature a single 8MP selfie shooter. As mentioned earlier, Sony is yet to release any official information about the Xperia 5 II. We’ll update this post as and when the company releases any information about the device.

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How to unlock the bootloader and root the Google Pixel 4a

It’s been a few weeks since Google unveiled the long-anticipated Google Pixel 4a and the company has already released a beta build of Android 11 for the smartphone. The factory images and the kernel sources for the Pixel 4a have been published as well, which are just the right ingredients required by the modding enthusiasts to start playing with the device. If you specifically bought this phone for tinkering, then you would be glad to know that our own Zachary Wander aka XDA Recognized Developer Zacharee1 has managed to achieve root on the Google Pixel 4a. He has also put together a nice elaborate guide that utilizes XDA Senior Recognized Developer topjohnwu’s Magisk to root the device after unlocking the bootloader.

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Before we get into how to root the Pixel 4a, remember to take an off-device backup. That’s because the rooting process requires wiping all the data on your phone, including the files on the internal storage. Your banking apps as well as popular games like Pokémon Go will also likely to stop working after rooting due to SafetyNet attestation failure, but we do have a temporary workaround for this issue.

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How to root the Google Pixel 4a

Step 1 – Unlock the bootloader

It is important to note the steps described below are intended for the carrier unlocked variant of the Pixel 4a. Most of the U.S. carriers like to disallow bootloader unlocking, making it impossible to root your phone.

1. Go to System settings -> About phone -> tap on ‘Build number’ several times until Developer options is enabled
2. Back out into settings and go to System -> Advanced -> Developer Options -> Enabled ‘OEM Unlocking’
3. Unplug your phone if it’s plugged into anything and power it off
4. Boot into the Fastboot interface by holding Power + Vol Down
5. Plug the phone into your PC and open Terminal/Shell/Command Prompt/PowerShell (depends on the OS)
6. Type fastboot flashing unlock on the terminal and follow the prompt on your device to unlock the bootloader (Note that this step will factory reset the device)
7. The bootloader is now unlocked!

Step 2 – Patch the stock boot image using Magisk Manager

While you can find a pre-patched boot image for the Pixel 4a on our forums, make sure to verify its origin. Any pre-patched boot image you download should match the installed software build version, otherwise you may face serious anomalies. We always recommend you to patch the boot image yourself.

1. Download the factory firmware corresponding to the installed version of the stock ROM and extract the boot image from the archive
2. Copy the boot.img to your device
3. Install Magisk manager (grab it from the release section of the project’s GitHub repo)
4. Open Magisk manager -> select ‘Install’ -> ‘Select and Patch File’ -> select your boot.img file
5. The patched boot image should be found inside your Download folder

Step 3 – Flash the patched boot image

1. Copy the magisk_patched.img to your pc
2. Reboot your device back into fastboot (see Unlock section above)
3. Open a terminal in the directory your patched boot img file is and type fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
4. You’re now rooted!

(Optional) Step 4 – Passing SafetyNet on your Google Pixel 4a

Bypassing the hardware attestation method for SafetyNet might not be an easy task, but the following workaround should do the job for the time being.

1. Download and install the MagiskHide Props Config module from the Magisk Module repo
2. Reboot
3. Open a Terminal app on your phone and type ‘su -c props’
4. Select ‘Force BASIC key attestation’
5. This will make your device appear to be a different one in some instances and by default, this is Nexus 5. Zacharee1 prefers it to look like a newer device that doesn’t have hardware attestation (like the Google Pixel 3a). So choose: ‘Pick from fingerprints list’ -> ‘Google’ -> ‘Google Pixel 3a’
6. Reboot and verify you should hopefully pass SafetyNet!

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If you are looking for more details on the process, check out the following thread in our forums:

Guide: Unlock/Root/Safetynet for Pixel 4a

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Amazon launched pre-orders early, so the phone has already been back-ordered for weeks. You can still try your luck and see if you can buy one and have it delivered to you in the distant future. Amazon also has three bundled case options available as well.

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Nubia Red Magic 5S gaming smartphone with the Snapdragon 865, 144Hz display launches globally for €579/$579

Over the summer, Nubia unveiled its latest gaming smartphone, the Red Magic 5S, which was subsequently made available in China. Now, Nubia is launching that device globally along with a sleek cooling attachment to keep you gaming longer.

Design-wise, the Nubia Red Magic 5S has a definite gamer-aesthetic, at least in the Pulse color variant. The choice of color in the Sonic Silver variant is a bit more muted in contrast. Both variants have a metal mid-frame and glass back cover (with a layer of 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass for some protection.) On the bottom, you’ll find the USB Type-C port, a microphone, the dual SIM card tray, and the bottom-firing speaker; the other speaker is located at the top bezel. At the top, you’ll find the 3.5mm audio jack and a microphone. On the left, you’ll find the Game Space toggle, a pin connector for Nubia’s accessories, and one of the two cooling vents. The right side has the power button, volume rocker, the other cooling vent, and the two shoulder buttons.

As a gaming phone, you shouldn’t expect much from the Red Magic 5S in terms of camera hardware. It has a triple camera array on the rear which is comprised of a 64MP Sony IMX686, an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there’s a single 8MP camera. The camera app supports up to 8K@30fps video recording from the rear and 1080p@60fps from the front. Other camera modes include a pro photo mode, night mode, portrait mode, and more.

The Red Magic 5S features a 6.65-inch AMOLED display from Chinese display maker Visionox. The display takes up most of the front, with no notch or hole-punch cutout obstructing the view. The panel’s resolution is FHD+ while its refresh rate goes up to 144Hz. For fast gaming response times, Nubia says the touch sampling rate is 240Hz, the tap latency is 32.2ms, the slide latency is 45ms, and the gesture latency is 14.9ms. Nubia says the display has received TÜV Rheinland’s low blue light certification and features DC Dimming to reduce eye strain from OLED flickering. The display also supports 4,096 levels of brightness control and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. Underneath the display is an optical under-display fingerprint scanner.

Internally, the Nubia Red Magic 5S is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and not the overclocked Snapdragon 865 Plus. Choosing the former undoubtedly lowered the cost a bit without compromising on performance in a way that most users will care about. The chipset is paired with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G connectivity. It’s also paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, which is more than enough to handle all your multitasking needs, and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 non-expandable internal storage. For long-lasting gameplay, the Red Magic 5S features a 4,500mAh battery and supports Nubia’s proprietary 55W Quick Charge technology. However, the device will only come with an 18W Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 charger in the box.

Besides packing Qualcomm’s latest silicon, the Red Magic 5S features a couple of additional hardware and software features to elevate the gaming experience. Nubia’s “ICE 4.0 active liquid-cooling system” is comprised of multiple layers of cooling technology, including a layer of graphite, a liquid cooling tube, a copper plate, a silver plate, and an internal fan, all of which are automatically activated when the 10 temperature sensors in the device detect critical heat levels. Then there are the aforementioned shoulder buttons which are touch-sensitive with 320Hz touch sampling rate. The dedicated Game Space button on the left side means you’re never far from launching your favorite game.

In terms of software, the device runs Nubia’s Red Magic OS 3.5 based on Android 10. Nubia says the Red Magic 5S (and the Red Magic 5G, for that matter) will get an update to Android 11, but there’s no date on when the update will roll out. Software support will last 2-2.5 years, according to the company.

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Nubia Red Magic 5S Specifications

Specification	Nubia Red Magic 5S
Dimensions and Weight	168.56 x 78 x 9.75 mm 218g
Build Material	Metal Middle Frame + Glass Back Cover
Display	6.65-inch Visionox AMOLED; 2340×1080 resolution 19.5:9 aspect ratio 144Hz high refresh rate 240Hz touch sampling rate, 32.2ms tap latency, 45ms slide latency, 14.9ms gesture latency 600 nits max brightness, 4,096 levels of smart brightness control 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 100% DCI-P3
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 1x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Prime core @ 2.84GHz 3x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Performance core @ 2.4GHz 4x Kryo 385 (ARM Cortex A55-based) Efficiency cores @ 1.8GHz Adreno 650
RAM and Storage	8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.1 12GB LPDDR5 + 256GB UFS 3.1
Battery & Charging	4,500 mAh battery Up to 55W fast charging, 18W Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 in the box
Rear Cameras	Primary: 64MP Sony IMX686, 0.8μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 78.3° FoV Secondary: 8MP HI846 Wide-Angle Camera, 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 120° FoV Tertiary: 2MP OV02A10 Macro Camera, 1.75μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 78° FoV Video recording: 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps Slow Motion: 1080p@240fps, 720p@480fps
Front Camera	8MP, 1.12μm, f/2.0 aperture, 1080p@30fps video
Security	Optical under-display fingerprint scanner
Connectivity	SA+NSA: 5G Full Netcom SA+NSA Dual SIM & Dual Standby 5G: NR n41/n78 2G+3G+4G： GSM 2/3/5/8 WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8/19 CDMA/EVDO BC0/BC1 TD-LTE B34/B38/39/40/41 FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B12/B17/B18/B19/B26 Wi-Fi: WiFi 6 2×2 MIMO Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1 Positioning: GPS NFC: Yes
Ports	USB 3.0 Type-C (Display Output support) 3.5mm headphone jack Dual nano-SIM card slot
Audio	Dual Stereo Speakers with smart power amplifiers DTS:X Ultra, 7.1-channel surround sound 4D Shock vibration feedback
Gaming Features	ICE 4.0 active liquid-cooling system with an internal rotating fan within the phone Low latency game screencasting Touch-sensitive shoulder buttons with 320Hz touch sampling rate Side pins for further docking Game Space 2.1 GPU Boost Touch Choreographer Macro 2.0
Android Version	Red Magic OS 3.5 based on Android 10
Colors	Sonic Silver / Pulse

Accessories

Nubia’s Red Magic Ice Dock cooling attachment can help keep the Red Magic 5S cool during intense gaming sessions. It’s powered by a USB-C port and clips onto the phone.

There’s also the Pro Handle gaming controllers that attach to the sides, a protective case, and a USB-C to HDMI adapter. The 55W PD Quick Charger is exclusive to the U.S. and Asian markets.

Pricing and Availability

The global version of the Red Magic 5S will be available in the following countries:

Nubia Red Magic 5S Availability

• North America
  • USA
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • UK
• Rest of world
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Kuwait
  • Macao
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • UAE

Nubia will offer the Red Magic 5S in two configurations: 8GB RAM/128GB storage in Sonic Silver for $579/€579/£539 and 12GB RAM/256GB storage in Pulse for $649/€649/£599. Pre-orders start today while open sales begin on September 2nd on redmagic.gg.

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The Redmi Note 9 Pro is Xiaomi’s first non-Android One phone to be Android Enterprise Recommended

Google launched the Android Enterprise Recommended program back in 2018 to certify devices for enterprise deployment. With the program, Google wanted to make it easy for businesses to determine which Android devices were best for them based on a couple of different criteria. AER certified devices were required to meet a minimum hardware requirement, support bulk deployment with zero-touch enrollment, get Android security updates with 90 days of release from Google for a period of 3 years, be available unlocked from the manufacturer or reseller, and more. As of now, Google has certified more than 150 devices from several manufacturers and Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro is the latest to join the list.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro (review) is the fourth Xiaomi device to be certified for the AER program, following the Xiaomi Mi A2, Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and the Xiaomi Mi A3. But while the Redmi Note 9 Pro isn’t the first Xiaomi device to find a spot on the list, it’s the first non-Android One smartphone from the company to be certified for the program. For the unaware, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G powered device that runs Xiaomi’s custom Android skin, MIUI 11, based on Android 10.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a quad-camera setup on the back, with a 64Mp primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Over on the front, the device includes a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone packs in a 6.67-inch FHD+ LCD display with a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera and it includes a substantial 5,020mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. The Redmi Note 9 is available in two RAM/storage variants — 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB — at a starting price of $269.

It’s worth noting that OPPO and OnePlus also recently submitted a few of their devices to the Android Enterprise Recommended program. OPPO’s Find X2 series and the Reno3 Pro were the first devices from the company to receive certification, while the OnePlus 8 series and OnePlus Nord were the first devices from the company to make it to the list. Since Google is planning to relax security update requirements for the program, we expect to see devices from more manufacturers make it to the list in the near future.

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Source: Android Enterprise Solutions Directory

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Realme X7 Pro Player Edition rumored to be the first phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC

Realme is expected to debut the new Realme X7 series in China early next month. The new smartphone lineup from the company is rumored to include three devices — the Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro, and Realme X7 Pro “Player Edition”. Out of the three devices, the Realme X7 has been spotted on Geekbench, featuring MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 chipset and 8GB of RAM. The device has also been spotted in a certification listing with the model number RMX2176, which includes a couple of images that give us a good look at its design.

Realme RMX2176 pic.twitter.com/HS5QLizgua

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) August 11, 2020

The Realme X7 Pro, on the other hand, has been spotted on a JD.com listing, which reveals that the device will feature a 120Hz AMOLED display with 1200nits of peak brightness and 4096-levels of brightness adjustment. The listing also includes a couple of images of the device, which showcase a quad-camera setup with a 64MP primary camera and a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The device is rumored to pack in MediaTek’s Dimensty 1000 Plus SoC, clocked at 2.6GHz, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of onboard storage.

Realme X7 Pro will feature Snapdragon 860 5G Chipset. First phone to do that.#realme #realmex7pro pic.twitter.com/ssZZhioQUy

— Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) August 26, 2020

While we have plenty of details about the Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro so far, we haven’t seen any information about the Realme X7 Pro Player Edition. Now, renowned leaker Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24) has shared an image that suggests that the Realme X7 Pro Player Edition will be the first device to feature Qualcomm’s yet unannounced Snapdragon 860 chipset. The new chipset is likely to be announced alongside the device on September 1st and it’s expected to fall somewhere between the Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon 865, in terms of performance. The chipset will also offer 5G support, as mentioned in the image linked above.

As of now, we have no further information about the Realme X7 Pro Player Edition or the Snapdragon 860 chipset. However, we expect Realme to release more information in the days leading up to the launch. We’ll update this post as soon as we receive more information about the upcoming devices.

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Google confirms overscan is gone in Android 11, crippling third-party gesture apps

Gesture navigation has become a staple feature on most smartphones these days. Earlier in the years, there was some debate centered around who did navigation gestures the best, but Google made that discussion redundant when they mandated the inclusion of Android 10’s navigation gestures while relegating OEM solutions as optional extras. Then there are apps like XDA’s own Navigation Gestures, which introduces several options like an iPhone X-style gesture and the ability to hide the original navigation bar. However, a recent change in Android 11 will soon cripple third-party gesture apps like ours, as the new OS version removes overscan, the very method we used to hide the pill.

Overscan is a behavior typically found in TVs wherein a part of the picture exists beyond the visible bounds of the screen. TVs usually have an option to correct this by shrinking (and by extension, expanding) the visible bounds of the screen so that the entire picture can fit within the display. As Android is also capable of being run on TVs and set-top boxes, the OS also supported overscan as a feature that can be tapped. The “wm overscan” shell command was cleverly used by many developers to move parts of the UI off the visible screen area. Our own app, Navigation Gestures, relied on Android’s Overscan API to hide the original navigation bar without needing to root the phone.

Now, Google has confirmed that Android 11 does not feature overscan functionality.

Status: Won’t Fix (Intended Behavior)

Thank you for the feedback. Overscan has been removed as it wasn’t used by any products anymore.

With Overscan being entirely removed from Android, it will be impossible for third part gesture apps to hide the navigation bar without rooting the phone. Gesture apps are also not the only ones that used overscan, though. Some apps like SecondScreen, which let you control various display options when outputting to an external display, also let you adjust the overscan. This functionality will likely not be offered anymore on newer versions of Android.

All Android 11 News on XDA

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Vivo Y20 and Vivo Y20i with Snapdragon 460, 5000 mAh battery launched in India, starting at ₹11,490 (~$155)

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 460 SoC earlier this year in January, alongside two other mid-range chips — the Snapdragon 720G and Snapdragon 662. Android OEMs have already launched Snapdragon 720G and Snapdragon 662 powered devices, but the budget-friendly Snapdragon 460 chip hasn’t made its way to many devices so far. The chipset made its debut appearance with the new OPPO A53 in India yesterday and now sister company Vivo has launched the affordable Vivo Y20 series, featuring the Snapdragon 460.

Vivo Y20 Series: Specifications

Specification	Vivo Y20	Vivo Y20i
Dimensions & Weight	164.41×76.32×8.41mm 192.3g	164.41×76.32×8.41mm 192.3g
Display	6.51-inch HD+ LCD 1600×720	6.51-inch HD+ LCD 1600×720
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
RAM & Storage	4GB+64GB	3GB+64GB
Battery & Charging	5,000mAh 18W FlashCharge support	5,000mAh
Rear Camera	13MP f/2.2 primary camera 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor 2MP f/2.4 macro camera	13MP f/2.2 primary camera 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor 2MP f/2.4 macro camera
Front Camera	8MP f/1.8	8MP f/1.8
Other Features	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Bluetooth 5.0 microUSB port	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Bluetooth 5.0 microUSB port
Android Version	FunTouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10	FunTouch OS 10.5 based on Android 10

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The new Vivo Y20 series consists of two budget-friendly devices — the Vivo V20 and Vivo Y20i. Both the devices are powered by the Snapdragon 460 chip and they feature a 6.51-inch HD+ LCD display with a 1600x720p resolution and a waterdrop-style notch. The devices feature the same design, with a triple camera setup on the back and a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner.

In the camera department, both devices feature a 13MP f/2.2 primary camera, a 2MP f2.4 depth sensor, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. Over on the front, the devices include an 8MP f/1.8 selfie shooter. While the devices are pretty much the same for the most part, they do have different RAM configurations and they support different battery charging speeds.

The Vivo Y20 features 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage, while the Vivo Y20i features 3GB of RAM with 64GB of storage. The devices pack in a substantial 5,000mAh battery with 18W FlashCharge support only on the Vivo Y20. Both the devices run Vivo’s custom Funtouch OS 10.5 Andriod skin based on Android 10.

Pricing & Availability

The Vivo Y20 has been priced at ₹12,990 (~$175) and it will be available for purchase on Vivo India’s website, offline retail stores, and other major eCommerce platforms starting from August 28th. The device will be available in two color variants — Obsidian Black and Dawn White. The Vivo Y20i has been priced at ₹11,490 (~$155) and it will be available for purchase on the company’s website, offline retail stores, and other eCommerce platforms starting from September 3rd. The device will also be available in two color variants — Dawn White and Nebula Blue.

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