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[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Three week review

So it's been three weeks with this phone. Here are my thoughts:

1. The water resistance is amazing. Played around with it at my local pool and the results are stellar. Works as advertised and the camera is excellent under water. More about the camera later.

2. The phone is exceptionally fast. The 2gigs of ram and the quad core processor mean that there is absolutely no hanging. The phone zips along and doesn't stutter even when you change the orientation of the screen. It's snappy and gets the job done quickly.

3. I've already got it rooted. Thanks to [MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION].

4. Most bloatware is easily removed and doesn't piss me off anymore.

5. The camera is exceptional. Really. It's the best phone camera I've used. Pictures come out nicely and there's minimal noise. The only hitch is night shots which have quite a bit of noise and are a little grainy.

6. The battery, especially with the stamina mode on is ok. I get a full day of work done before it dies and I fiddle around quite a bit including pairing it to stream music on my hour long commute twice a day. It dies by 7pm on a heavy use day. Yes, it isn't the RAZR maxx but I can live with it. Without stamina I find my phone dying pretty much by about 3 pm after unplugging it at 5 am.

7. I haven't faced any network connectivity issues and the sound being low is a feature that's been talked about a lot but it only happens after I take it into the pool and only for about ten minutes.

8. The removable battery also means that this is a phone that I can keep for a while. The battery is already listed as an accessory on the Sony website so it should be possible to have two batteries that I can swap out when I absolutely need more juice.

9. If you turn data off and use it just for calls, sms and as a music player and a camera, the battery lasts about 3 days. I just got back from holiday where there was no data reception. I used the phone for about 20 mins of calls a day, about 30 mins of music and about 30 pictures a day. Lasted for two and a half days before needing a charge. Of course, as soon as I got home and turned on data, the battery started dropping.

10. I would rate it on par with the s4 that my buddy has (without the gimmicks of course). The plastic back also means that it is less susceptible to the glass at the back breaking like has been reported by those who have the xperia z, including a buddy who now regrets not holding out for the zr

All in all, the phone has been one of my best purchases in a long long time and I would definitely recommend it to anyone on the fence even over the xperia z and the s4.
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
[MENTION=678955]djpeesh[/MENTION]

Thx for the final n full review bro

u dont understand how much u helping man with all the updates n the pics u bring every day! Respect:)

Will add it immediately to the first post when i get home..;)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Mine is arriving tomorrow and I'm leaving on vacation right after. I'll post my impressions soon. Really excited!

---------- Post added at 05:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:47 PM ----------

I actually have a question for our lead reviewer :) Are you worried that the usb port cover flap will wear out by having to open it at least once a day when charging the phone, and therefore compromising the water proofing? I am going to order a charging dock as soon as possible but of course it's not available yet. Do you have a dock?
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Congrats on becoming an exclusive member of the maxx to zr club :P

Not sure who you're referring to here but I am very worried about the usb port flap wearing out. I do a Google every day to see if the dock is available but the Sony website still lists it as coming soon. Oof

I'm traveling again this week so can't visit my friendly gadget market but as soon as I lay my hands on it, I'll let you know as well.

Have a good vacation bud
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Thanks! I'm keeping eyes on handtak and expansys.

Now... My phone arrived today but they sent me the 5502 and I had ordered the 5503. They don't even have the 5503. So I held the beautiful white box in my hands for 2 minutes, then I sent it back. Couldn't even see the phone. Great. :mad:
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
Hey I got mine on order the C5503. Just wondering about the screen on this phone does it blur when you tilt it slighty? The reason I ask because some of the xperia v's do it and some don't.
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
I dont own the device.., but i know that the viewing angels isn't that amazing but better than the flagship Z..:)

Ps

Can u share with us the link of the store u bought it from bro?;)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
Store in New Zealand

http://einfo.co.nz/shop/index.php?new_products=1
[Sony Xperia ZR] bkhuraijam:
I had been using this phone for the last ten days. And all I can say is that it's an awesome phone. Best phone you can get in the price. I bought it for Rs. 27200 from India and I am absolutely happy that I bought this phone.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ashis.kyal:
Did you buy online or from store
[Sony Xperia ZR] bkhuraijam:
I bought it online from homeshop18.com
[Sony Xperia ZR] archacha:
I am planning on buying this phone, and I am starting to hate Sony... I have to order it trough eBay from Australia, because this phone isn't available in my country. I hope this phone will get the support from xda developers, as much as xperia z does.
[Sony Xperia ZR] hendriksan:
I've just got my ZR today, and loving it in terms of durability compare with Z.

Has anyone known if there's any firmware update for ZR or the new 4.2?

The screen with the current firmware doesn't look really bright, same condition as Z with first firmware coming with the phone.
[Sony Xperia ZR] guddu2011:
what? no seperate forum for xperia zr? :(:eek::crying::confused:
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
No 4.2.2 yet.
[Sony Xperia ZR] bkhuraijam:
Any custom ROM for xperia zr?
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
We don't even have a forum!!! Please use this link and hopefully we can get something going.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
All xperia ZR owners or lovers;)

Plz follow the link [MENTION=678955]djpeesh[/MENTION] gave n write that u want a Xperia ZR forum..

They usually listen when the device have 30~40 comments on the thread..

It's really needed if we want some developing on the device or custom roms:)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] tom11:
Anyone whose looking at getting a zr in australia just saw the website expansys has a weekend special at 550 aud, seems like a resonable price since mobicity has it for 650 aud

http://www.expansys.com.au/weekend-special/?partner=banner
[Sony Xperia ZR] george101:
Ordered Xperia ZR from Indiatimes shipping for 26400 INR. Will receive it by monday.. Hope to see a forum for this phone in xda soon.
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
Nice bro;)

Very cheap price..

Waiting for a review from u when u get the device:)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] moolash:
...and that is the C5503 - the LTE version.

I am dying to get a ZR but it is quite limited in Europe - well, ok, or expensive .

It is the best phone I will ever have. I have an Xperia S now and I don't want a screen bigger than 4.3" - 4.6"
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
This is the best price i've seen until now for an LTE model man.. u should go for him;)

If u dont care of 4G, i can give u link for the C5502 model

For 519$:)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] milan.gadakari:
new prospective customer

Hi All,

Shortlisted four phones: Nexus4, optimus g, Xperia z/zr

Which one to buy.. with reasons please
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
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[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
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[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Yes I'm exactly in the same position :dying to get it. Cheap ZR deals on some dutch sites which don't ship internationally. Some 5502 in Romania, but no 5503. A very expensive ZR on Mobicity. Expansys UK still no info on availability. Common Europe!
[Sony Xperia ZR] moolash:
Can you PM me with the cheap Dutch links? (I think rules don't let you post here)

And also, would anyone buy from eBay? I mean this phone. People buy a lot of stuff on eBay - I think it is OK, just asking.

To be honest, in Hungary, some of the tarifs do not even let you use 4G and it is just eyecandy guess. However, paying 30-50 USD more is not a big deal .
[Sony Xperia ZR] george101:
I was in the same dilemma.. I chose Xperia ZR.

Nexus 4 - front and back glass (i have clumsy hands), heating problem

Optimus G - non-removable battery, heavier (145g)

Xperia Z - Too big for me, non-removable battery, costly

Xperia ZR - Perfect size, removable battery, camera shutter key, other features same as Z except for 8GB internal storage, but has micro SD support, waterproof :good:
[Sony Xperia ZR] milan.gadakari:
Does it support USB otg.. How's your exp with the phone so far..

Can you transfer the installed apps to memory card. CoZ I read somewhere that you can't transfer apps to SD card.. In that case 8 Gb is too less
[Sony Xperia ZR] george101:
I haven't got the phone yet. Should get it by tomorrow. I will post then.
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
I will in two days, I'm on vacation right now and barely have any internet. I've never bought from eBay but they only have ZR shipping from outside the EU which means we have to pay VAT and customs tax :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] su1979:
Questions about the Xperia ZR

Hi all,

I'm thinking of buying the Xperia ZR after reading all the good reviews. Initially, I was planning to buy the Nexus 4, but the lack of expandable storage, tricky glass back, no FM and reports of weak battery life turned my attention towards the ZR.

If anyone has already purchased the device/has information about it, I had the following questions:

1) Is it easy to root the device using DooMLoRD's toolkit?

2) After rooting, can I install a file manager to install apps on the SD card when the available 8GB storage gets filled up?

3) I have heard that the Gorilla Glass screen is prone to scratches. Is this true? (I haven't seen any screen protectors available for the ZR as yet).

4) And most importantly, the reason why I'm buying this device is because it has capacitive screen buttons within the screen itself (like the Nexus devices). Do you think that when the Xperia Z gets a Google Edition/Google ROM, it will be available for the ZR as well (considering they have similar specs)? It will be amazing to have a Vanilla Android experience on this device :).

Hope you guys out there can shed some light, and pardon me if I have repeated some previously asked questions. I hope to be the proud owner of this device very soon!

S
[Sony Xperia ZR] bkhuraijam:
-that toolkit works like a charm. I have already rooted my zr.

-i haven't tried installing app to sd but I suppose that should work using apps like app2sd etc.

-I have been using this phone for more than two weeks without any screen guard or covers and no sign of scratches. I have not been careful at all in using the phone!#;- and that's why I had been waiting for water proof and dust proof phone!

-This phone is developer friendly i.e. The bootloader can be unlocked easily. I obtained the bootloader unlock key from Sony officially and has successfully unlocked bootloader of my phone! Bingo! It means vanilla androids and custom ROMs should be coming up in the near and long future!

I would recommend to go ahead with your plan.
[Sony Xperia ZR] milan.gadakari:
Even i am planning to buy a phone now. I am cuming frm Htc Incs. Zr, og and n4 r my choices.. Nt able to decide.

Can you please try installing app on SD card.. Use app2sd or any other similar app and try if u could transfer the apps
[Sony Xperia ZR] halfbloodmutant:
Yes this phone does support sub otg. You connect flash drives even ps3 controller to play games like dead trigger. And it doesn't allow to move apps to sd card. But that is the limitation of jelly bean.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
This phone is boss! Check out my new sig. waddup! I'll post my review in the next couple of days. Haven't been able to try LTE because my carrier doesn't support it yet.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Giuannino:
To buy or not to buy

I fell in love with this phone from the first sight since I was about to buy Xperia Z complaining about size.

I read that the phone is developer friendly but I'm afraid about support. A limited market meand less users and then.... less support.

I actually own a Galaxy Ace which is garbage but still supported because it was a very spread phone.

Looking at specs it has more or less the same HW of Xperia Z. Do someone think that xperia Z customizations will fit this phone as well?

If not, will this phone have a spread support as many other, in your opinion?
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
Haha nice sig man;)

Can u do a little favor for me bro?

Until now i only seen benchmarks of the C5502 model.., n u own the LTE one, plz check for me he's results on antutu benchmark n quadrant standart:)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] Giuannino:
Where did you buy it? I found it on an US store (Negri electronics) but I'm european and I would prefer to buy it here
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
I think it's better than my nexus 4
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
I live in New Zealand and brought it from a local store that imports electronics.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
Here's quadrant scores and the hardware info.
[Sony Xperia ZR] hendriksan:
What colours do you think looks better between white and black?

For white, it has three combinations of colours for both left and right sides stainless steel, white, and then black screen.

With black, all parts are black.

This is what makes me thinking go for white.

And, since the back cover is made from hard plastic, the white colour will be easy to clean it up if it gets dirty.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Giuannino:
If it get dirty throw it in the washing machine... but only for 30 minutes
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Unless you have a washing machine lined with foam, may not be such a good idea :P
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
If you do want a nice looking phone I'd go for the white and green. You won't dirty the white as easily as you think and it's not hard to clean so you should be fine. I know the white xperia v has a hard plastic white cover that looks and feels difficult to dirty unless you spill coke or something sticky. Water is your friend.
[Sony Xperia ZR] hendriksan:
Thanks for letting me know about the xperia v as well.

Now I know that the back cover is hard material and it won't absorb the dirt like in a rubber.

Indeed, white will be my choice then, looks more classy than usual black.

PS. I have tried to spill the coke on back cover of my mate's white xperia zr and it didn't affect the colour at all :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Here is a list of Dutch online store that sell the ZR for around Euro 480-490. These don't ship internationally except to Belgium.

Oops, forget to actually paste the link:

http://www.gsmhelpdesk.nl/read.php?id=8592

Alternate.nl ships to Europe, but I did ask about Romania and they said no shipping to Romania, I am not sure why.

Still no progress at Expansys. Mobicity still very expensive. Other local online stores in Sweden sell it for pretty expensive rates.
[General Questions and Answers] aussieanth:
I recently updated my Galaxy S3 4g (i9305) from RipperRom v13 to v14 (including full wipe), installed AC!D Audio mod, and not much else.

For the first time, I noticed an app called "Dobly Mobile" , and assumed this was part of RipperRom v14 . I have not seen this this app before, despite using RipperRom since v9 and AC!D Audio before.

According to the Data Usage settings, Dolby Mobile used 375mb of 3g/4g data (120mb foreground, 256mb background) on 30th of May.??? wtf?

The app doesn't appear as an app I can uninstall. Doesn't show up in the default Application Manager or App Monster. I can launch it, change 2 settings (Headphone or Speaker mode, or turn it off). I also can't find it as a downloadable app in Google Play.

I've just denied it SuperUser access (it was granted before this) .

There seems to be very little info on Dolby Mobile, so I'm struggling to figure out why it would download so much data. The app itself seems so basic, I cant see why it would need to download any data, let alone 375mb!

Any ideas?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] burning snow:
Hi folks,

I just tested some ROMs with WM2003SE and now my XDA II just shows the Splash Screen. There is no help with Hard Reset, Soft Reset or even with putting the battery for 30 min. out of the XDA II.

What can I do? What is now wrong with my XDA II?
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 ROM Development] nash2k:
Does this happen while doing the upgrade? after the compleate upgrade?

If while doing the upgrade, Did you try to put the PPC on the cradel again and restart the upgrade?

:)
[Sony Xperia ZL] c0ok1e:
Not sure if this is a Xperia ZL problem but my friend using samsung doesnt have this problem.

When I upload pics in facebook, it shows up sideways. Happens all the time. Any trick to counter this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] truwrxtacy:
Hi guys does anyone have the stock 4.1.1 odin file for the tmobile note 2? I want to downgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1 I've looked everywhere and cant find it. the only one if ound was the Galate Note2 Tookit, but gooim does not work, that or the link is broken. Can somone rehost it?

thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dwitherell:
Check out sammobile.com - I think you may have to make an account, but it's worth it imo.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] teshxx:
Download Factory Image from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2102380 and flash it via odin.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dwitherell:
True there's that too - just figured I'd plug another good source :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] truwrxtacy:
ya i had found your thread, but Goo.IM is not really good. either they are updating their servers, or its always swamped. I had posted on your thread to see if you could rehost the files on a different server. its currently saying 21 hours to download on my computer, and i have comcast cable.

Thanks
[HTC Desire S] nteris:
hello everyone...this is my first post

i friend of mine bought the htc desire s locked to orange

SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-2.00.0002

RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M

eMMC-BOOT

he thought by rooting it and installing a custom rom will unlock sim card as well

after installing JellyTime-CM10.1

he found that this is not correct :P

so he bought an unlocking code that says phone is succesfully unlocked but doesnt have any signal.

used o2 operator and virgin but nothing.....

is this because he is in custom rom? shall he return to stock rom and unlock network?

if so whats the procedure for doing this?

i used RUU_Saga_Orange_UK_1.31.61.2_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_180023_signed after reading some posts

but nothing is happening. if any ideas will be helpfull.
[HTC Desire S] jugg1es:
Relock your bootloader before running the ruu:)

“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jameztownbarber:
So I rooted my daughters kae kwon doe teachers phone a while back well his phone was fully stock with root he didnt make any modifications or nothing well he wanted to to update to m3 I think it is...so I used mskips toolkit to flash stock recocery so he could apply update everything went fine then it cut off and I cant get it back on tried everything wont go into download mode either...any advice I pretty much take it as bricked..

**TEAM VENUM**
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gixxertriplezero:
If u can't get to download mode a USB jig may work for u... I think these phones are hard to brick
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] highwaybandit:
If u can get it into download mode flash the alternate or root66 file along with pit that should fix u right up

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2024207 in section 1b try the root66 file and pit file
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jameztownbarber:
Thanks yall but I cant get the thing to do nothing...

**TEAM VENUM**
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eBoody:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Jig-Don...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item51acb6eafd

most phones have a specific resistance setting,such that when its electrical output is met with a usb's specific-resistance-resistor, will completely re-do all of the phones settings. This should do the trick. and for 5 bucks, id say its worth it. This is what the first poster was getting at, but i dont think you understood based on your reply. and if you did my apologies.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jameztownbarber:
Lol...damn I skipped over that...thanks sucks cuz it wont my phone so if verizon wont replace it ill have to go that route

**TEAM VENUM**
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shangrila500:
Samsung phones resistance is 300k Ohms. Here is a link to instructions on how to make one, it's very easy and anyone with beginner soldering skills can make it.

http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eBoody:
Thanks bud, I made one already it is pretty easy but for some reason I messed up the first one even though I did the same thing with the second. For some the piece of mind of getting one for a few bucks as opposed to getting a soldering iron and some spare resistors is easier. Buuuuuuut I'll link this elsewhere too!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jameztownbarber:
Yea imma try to make one today

Thanks yall

**TEAM VENUM**
[Galaxy Note 8.0 (Tablet) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] Anairb:
Is anyone else having a problem with Office Suite 7? I've just started off on the Note 8; have used and loved Office Suite for nearly two years on the Galaxy Tab 7.0, then the 7.7 and now the Note 8. I use it to write fiction and non-fiction with Swype. Previously the only problem I have had is with the file for a novel taking a long time to open. That was on the 7.0. No problems on the 7.7.

Things started off fine with the Note 8 until after an update. Then it began to take 75 seconds for the keyboard to appear; a further 10-15 seconds for it to register a single keystroke. As to using Swype to track around the board - no dice. I had the same problem on my S3.

I contacted their support. They had no ideas apart from the usual uninstall/reinstall - which I had already tried. I finally managed to get them to send me the earlier version. Same problem. They sent an even earlier version, asking me to do a factory reset and install Office Suite first. Tried this both with the newest version and then with the older versions. No use.

As I couldn't afford to stop writing I had to resort to using Polaris, which comes with the Note. Swype worked fine with this programme but it drives me mad that, as soon as you have to place the cursor, it offers to Paste something - even though you haven't selected anything. You have to learn to pause until the Paste option disappears (and sometimes that doesn't work and it willy-nilly pastes all kinds of weird combinations of what you've typed...) Also I couldn't get it to upload to Dropbox, do a word count - and it wouldn't recognise my External SD card.

So I tried Kingsoft. This worked better at getting to Dropbox and recognising the card. However, it does really weird things with formatting, splitting words at the end of sentences. So I've had to develop an odd and time-consuming system of saving the Polaris file; reopening it in Kingsoft so that I can re-save it in the other two locations.

Office Suite have given up on me. They say that this isn't happening to other owners of the S3. No mention of the Note 8. This is a pity as I really liked their programme and it was working very well for me.

I can't keep going with this cumbersome method. Thinking of trying Documents2Go, but it's a lot to spend to find out that it has the same problem (and why don't D2G have a free trial version?)

Anybody with a similar experience, or a solution?

Straightforward vanilla, unrooted Note 8 with 4.1.2.

Thanks.