Sony is no longer the linchpin of the smartphone industry it was five years ago. Despite having much lower sales than brands like Samsung and Apple, it has released promising smartphones with impressive specs. Last year’s Sony Xperia 5 II is one such phone that comes with Snapdragon 865, 120Hz OLED display, IP68 water and dust resistance, and more. Surprisingly, the Xperia 5 II still has a headphone jack to complement the dual speakers and comes with a 21: 9 screen for immersive viewing. However, unlike these handy features, it also comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button that only has one utility. While there is no official method to use this button but to invoke the Google Assistant, an unofficial mod called “XPERI +” allows you to remap this button for other functions.
XPERI + is created by developer Ivan Iskandar, who shared a tutorial for using the app on GitHub as well as Reddit. As well as letting you remap Google Assistant button controls, it also adds a bunch of extra features like Flip to Shush, accidental touch protection, and add-ons to keep the screen and / or processor awake when you’re not. do not use the phone. .
Download XPERI + for Sony Xperia 5 II / 1 II
To reconfigure the Google Assistant function button using XPERI +, you need to grab the APK installer from the link above and install it. Once you have installed the app, you will need to grant READ_LOGS permission using ADB or via root. After granting this permission, you can assign the Google Assistant button on the Xperia 5 II to launch an app or activate a shortcut.
In addition to remapping the Google Assistant button, the XPERI + app can also be used to enable Flip to Shush (just like the Flip to Shhh feature on Pixel smartphones). This function allows you to activate Do Not Disturb on your Xperia 5 II by placing it face down.
The XPERI + app also brings accidental contact prevention, which – as the name suggests – prevents accidental touching of the screen when the proximity sensor is covered. It also works when the phone is unlocked, preventing contact even if you accidentally touch the side-mounted fingerprint reader while the phone is in your bag or pocket.
The app also brings features called “Coffee,” which keeps the Xperia 5 II’s screen awake until you manually lock it, and “Tea,” which keeps the processor awake while the screen can be turned off. by blocking the proximity sensor. These two features can also be enabled through the Quick Settings tiles.
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While XPERI + is designed with the Sony Xperia 5 II and Xperia 1 II in mind, you should be able to run it on other recently launched Xperia phones as well. Notably, Flip to Shush may not work unless you enable them while the screen is on while using the app on other devices.
