[Klonatans]

  Try putting it into a sealed bag or box of rice? or some silica gel if you have some? The rice/silica gel will absorb the moisture in the air allowing the device to dry faster (Y)
 

 
Done! Besides it's placed in a very hot attic.

 

[Klonatans]

 
that's most certainly the best choice without opening.
my concern goes for the battery that most likely was shorted by some water. no idea how that ends up usually, or if there are some safety included now that most batteries have a bunch of circuitry in them.

There was clearly something wrong with the battery as it messaged that it's empty and refused to charge. Moreover there was a shade of water under the screen.

 

[Klonatans]

 
ok I somehow decided to explain how to open the A10 on the F886's topic... who said sleeping was useless?
sorry for the confusion I wasn't helping you at all.

I really had an impression that your description could be applied to F887 too. And probably it can!

 

[Kvud]

I gave you good advice but you do what you want!

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

Bought a F887, got an awesome deal for the last one in stock, won't tell you how much coz you'll be jealous 

 

[Klonatans]

My wife's F-887 is partly back to working state after some water therapy, but unfortunately the battery seems to be dead. It drains extremely fast even in idle. Does anybody knows if its battery is replacable? I failed to find anything about this issue on Sony homepage.

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

Ah F887 sounds great, overall sounds pretty similar to ZX1 going by memory, but I think the ZX1 had better bass and bigger sound stage.
 
Also I think people should try the volume output trick, makes the F887 louder, more dynamic. Just go to settings > apps > all > sound enhancements > disable > ok.
 
This is best done from a fresh start up, with this done you will only need half the volume you were previously using. You can't use any of the sound settings with this done. To return to regular sound just go to apps and enable sound enhancements, then turn unit off and on again.

 

[Fuzaken]

Bought a F887, got an awesome deal for the last one in stock, won't tell you how much coz you'll be jealous 

Hahaha just spill it

 

[cuiter23]

  Ah F887 sounds great, overall sounds pretty similar to ZX1 going by memory, but I think the ZX1 had better bass and bigger sound stage.
 
Also I think people should try the volume output trick, makes the F887 louder, more dynamic. Just go to settings > apps > all > sound enhancements > disable > ok.
 
This is best done from a fresh start up, with this done you will only need half the volume you were previously using. You can't use any of the sound settings with this done. To return to regular sound just go to apps and enable sound enhancements, then turn unit off and on again.

 
I agree.

 

[noodes]

Hey all, long time lurker to these forums. Just thought I would share that the F880 series and possibly the ZX1 can still be rooted. I came across a Japanese YouTube video showing the root process for an F886 with 1.24.0000 firmware. It involves using the KingRoot software and installing SuperSU instead of the KingRoot app. I tried it myself on my F887 and can confirm it works! Since I couldn't read Japanese, I just followed along with the video and used the links in the description.
 
Link to video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_F4Ef7fBo0
 
You might want to enable usb debugging after enabling developer options (I'm not sure you really need to do this, but it couldn't hurt) http://www.greenbot.com/article/2457986/how-to-enable-developer-options-on-your-android-phone-or-tablet.html
 
Steps I've deciphered from watching the video:
 
1) Download and install the KingRoot software for Windows from http://www.kingroot.net (the software is completely in Chinese language unfortunately)
 
2) Start up the KingRoot software (if it hasn't already started up already) and plug in your F880 series walkman. It should be detecting your device and downloading root exploits for it.
 
3) When it's done finding the root exploit for your device, click on the green Root button and it should start rooting your device. (the device should restart a couple of times)
 
4) Rooting should be finished when the program shows a big green check mark and KingRoot app launches on the device.
 
5) Close the KingRoot app since we'll be installing SuperSU instead.
 
6) Go to: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1 and download Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip at the bottom of the page.
 
7) Extract Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip and there should be a folder named "mrw". Move the "mrw" folder to the root directory of the device. You can disconnect the device from the computer after the "mrw" folder is done copying and close the KingRoot program on the computer.
 
8) Open up the Google Play store and download/install "Terminal Emulator for Android".
 
9) Start up Terminal Emulator and type the following:
 
su
 
(hit enter and press "allow" when the pop up appears)
 
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
 
(hit enter, the script should run and there should be a whole lot of failures, it should also crash)
 
10) Press OK, and SuperSU should start up. Press "Normal" and SuperSU should start to install. Press OK again the next 2 times when the pop up appears.
 
Congratulations! Your F880 should now be rooted! Now you can install awesome stuff like Viper4Android, Xposed, and a bunch of battery saving apps such as Greenify and Amplify.

 

[Kvud]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/775819/sony-nw-f887-black-64gb-japan-model-price-dropp-free-shipping

 

[dimmockg]

Hey all, long time lurker to these forums. Just thought I would share that the F880 series and possibly the ZX1 can still be rooted. I came across a Japanese YouTube video showing the root process for an F886 with 1.24.0000 firmware. It involves using the KingRoot software and installing SuperSU instead of the KingRoot app. I tried it myself on my F887 and can confirm it works! Since I couldn't read Japanese, I just followed along with the video and used the links in the description.

Link to video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_F4Ef7fBo0

You might want to enable usb debugging after enabling developer options (I'm not sure you really need to do this, but it couldn't hurt) http://www.greenbot.com/article/2457986/how-to-enable-developer-options-on-your-android-phone-or-tablet.html

Steps I've deciphered from watching the video:

1) Download and install the KingRoot software for Windows from http://www.kingroot.net (the software is completely in Chinese language unfortunately)

2) Start up the KingRoot software (if it hasn't already started up already) and plug in your F880 series walkman. It should be detecting your device and downloading root exploits for it.

3) When it's done finding the root exploit for your device, click on the green Root button and it should start rooting your device. (the device should restart a couple of times)

4) Rooting should be finished when the program shows a big green check mark and KingRoot app launches on the device.

5) Close the KingRoot app since we'll be installing SuperSU instead.

6) Go to: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1 and download [COLOR=555555]Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip at the bottom of the page.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=555555]7) Extract Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip and there should be a folder named "mrw". Move the "mrw" folder to the root directory of the device. You can disconnect the device from the computer after the "mrw" folder is done copying and close the KingRoot program on the computer.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=555555]8) Open up the Google Play store and download/install "Terminal Emulator for Android".[/COLOR]

[COLOR=555555]9) Start up Terminal Emulator and type the following:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=555555]su[/COLOR]

(hit enter and press "allow" when the pop up appears)

[COLOR=555555]sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh[/COLOR]

[COLOR=555555](hit enter, the script should run and there should be a whole lot of failures, it should also crash)[/COLOR]

[COLOR=555555]10) Press OK, and SuperSU should start up. Press "Normal" and SuperSU should start to install. Press OK again the next 2 times when the pop up appears.[/COLOR]



Congratulations! Your F880 should now be rooted! Now you can install awesome stuff like Viper4Android, Xposed, and a bunch of battery saving apps such as Greenify and Amplify.

Thanks for this, is it easy to revert back to original firmware?

 

[noodes]

Thanks for this, is it easy to revert back to original firmware?

I'm not sure, I don't plan on going back to the original firmware. I don't think Sony is gonna update the firmware on this anymore too.

 

[Kvud]

waiting for the firmware for this model!

 

[426563]

How does compared this with the NWZ A15 from Sony? Big Sound difference?