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[Sony Xperia ZR] NeoJeo:
Hello all,

A month after I bought the phone, I wrote a complete test on another forum: http://www.phonandroid.com/forum/retours-d-utilisateurs-test-du-sony-xperia-zr-t70163.html

It's in french but you'll find some screenshots and pictures of the device :)

Hope it'll help !
[Sony Xperia ZR] Ilko:
woah ça rigole pas ton test, le "dossier" ZR : )

Now do the same in english : D
[Sony Xperia ZR] harshal.rio91:
This method works perfect, used it to install 4GB + games on SDcard :D:D
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
nice guide
[Sony Xperia ZR] Saberific:
Xperia ZR C5503: 3 weeks in.

Hi fellow ZR users,

Bought the LTE enabled Xperia ZR a few weeks ago after my Xperia Pro's screen died mid-vacation.

Performance of the new device is a quantum leap from my former phones (Iphone 3, HtC Desire Z, Xperia Pro). Being a huge physical slider fan, took me a while to decide on a new phone, the SP and the HTC One Mini being the others i considered. So glad i hunted down the ZR in a small store in S'pore's Far East Plaza. Some thoughts on the phone as follows.

HARDWARE:

Great vibrant screen, even in sunlight.

The screen is semi recessed into the body, leaving a tiny space between the screen and body. Dust gatherer.

Vibrations of the ZR are quite weak, even at high settings. Adjustment period for me.

Loudspeakers and phone mic are quite loud. Calls are clear on both ends of the conversation.

Back camera is very good in daylight, and when mode is switched to "normal" the possible settings make night pics quite good. Got great pics and video of the S'pore F1 nightrace with it.

Front facing cam is....terrible. Using my Tablet for Skype, Tango etc.

No substantial heat issues during heavy use.

Pre-installed screen protector is excellent. Not one scratch in 3 weeks.

Pullout covers for USB and headphone slots are still working as intended. Close shut with a satisfying little click.

BATTERY:

Was expecting up to 2 days with mild usage (radios off when not in use, screen at 50%, no active push/pull emails, some surfing and music player usage) and even with stamina Mode on, i need to charge the phone once a day. Sadly not much of a difference compared to my Xperia Pro there.

SOFTWARE:

Updated to Android 4.2.2 two days after using the older OS. This phone is buttery smooth. Transitions, multiple simultaneous apps running, tabs on browsers (dolphin), nothing makes it stutter.

Jump from a 0.5GB Ram, single core Phone to this has been a revelation. I was using my Tab 7.7. More and more for most tasks but not any more. This is now my web related workhorse (still miss my slider Qwerty *sigh*)

3G, WIFI and 2G connections are fast and constant. Very happy with connections. Can't test LTE due to lack of a 4G contract here but 3.5G is more than enough for my needs.

Hate how typing in landscape mode covers so much screen space but i'll adjust.

I researched the phone before buying and i own a Hk model, so far this was an excellent decision. Protecting the chassis with Skinomi's cool TechSkin Protection strips. Glad i did, the natural wood series gives the phone a cool look and adds zero heft.

This is easily the most impressive mobile phone i ever used.

Hope this long-winded "review" helps anyone on the verge of getting an Xperia ZR, i know i was glad i found some info here and on other sites pre-purchase.
[Sony Xperia ZR] khanem:
I must agree that this phone is awesome in every aspect. Perfect screen size with excellent contrast and outdoor visibility, Buttery smooth (2gig of Ram. luckily i didn't pick the SP), Sony UI is light. As for battery, i rooted my phone and installed SETCPU. to my surprise the governor was set by default on performance. So i choose on demand , set the max clock at 1.2 GHZ and added a profile for screen off (384MHZ). Now my battery last more and the phone is still smooth as before ;). Hope it help.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Judefensor:
Great review! I'm also a former Xperia Pro-user (went through 2 Xperia Pros actually) turned ZR user. I had a fling with a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on the side, but the Xperia just feels so much faster and smoother to use, and the look of the Sony skins/themes are a zillion times nicer. Just wish there were more accessories available. But at least the ZR has a proper XDA forum, the Xperia Pro never got one of its own!

By the way the latest (.67) update seems to have greatly improved the battery life and even running temperature. Went from 95% to just 80% after 9 hours of moderate use (even had LTE on for a while!) Also I noticed that topping up the charge regularly seems to make the battery appear to lose its charge more quickly. But if you really wait until the charge level gets to the lower 20s or so before charging it can actually still go on for quite a while.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Saberific:
Hi Judefensor,

Thanks for the kudos, X-ZR is truly a nice upgrade from the Pro. Would have kept my X-Pro forever but the screen went dark on me and nothing i did turned it back on. Might have it repaired and try my hand at rooting etc on it.

Also noticed that the phone seems to lose battery life quickly in the 95 - 25% range then the drain decelerates after that. Especially on Stamina mode. Still not getting more than a day's worth of use before needing a charge though, Gonna try turning Stamina mode off and watching usage, see if there are any differences.

Enjoy.
[Sony Xperia ZR] dks.worldkumar:
its very urgent friends...Can anybody send me the vold.fstab file for xperia zr

I have modified my default vold.fstab of xperia zr while swapping internal memory to external sd card.... Now my sd card is not detected on my phone neither the phone is detected on the pc companion. I am unable to fully reset it. It always shows setting stopped unfortunately. I have already rooted my phone. Please mail me the vold.fstab for the latest firmware version 10.3.1.A.2.67. I shall be very thankful to you all. But please help me...its urgent, my email id is dks.worldkumar@yahoo.com
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
Check e mail :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] dks.worldkumar:
my bluetooth is not working

hey friends,, I have one major issue with the bluetooth of this device. Whenever I switched on bluetooth, it is unable to search the devices nearby and also it is not been discoverable by other devices too. I have contacted sony customer support,they said me to clear all the data of bluetooth from the system application. I have tried it, but it works only once. After that the same problem persist. Please help guys and thanx...
[Sony Xperia ZR] nostupidthing:
http://userguide.sonymobile.com/ref...t=xperia-zr#!Enhancing-the-sound-quality.html

sounds like some fancy names for auto dynamic range adjustment...
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
The only fix is a handset change AFAIK. Tried everything else and it didn't work. Where are you located? PM me if you need service contact details.
[Sony Xperia ZR] leanh2000:
How to unlock SO-04E NTT Docomo in hardlocked or counter locked.

I have an XperiaTM A SO-04E (NTT Docomo Provider). Phone IMEI: 355......

It is in hard locked (or counter locked). No more attempts to put unlock code. (This phone does NOT ask for unlock code, it just says: “Please insert your SIM CARD and restart the phone" after reboot.)

When I go to Service Information (*#*#7378423#*#*), then SiM lock, on the screen shows exactly like that:

SIM lock

[x] Network Unlimited

[ ] Network subnet 0

[ ] Service provider 0

[ ] Corporate 0

[ ] Sim 0

I contacted NTT Docomo in Japan by email, and they said I must bring the phone to Docomo shop in Japan, pay around $40 to unlock. But air plane ticket cost $1,600 (!!!) for flying to JP (to pay $40). So, please help me unlock my phone. I appreciate that. I am happy to pay for the unlock fee by Paypal.

I did try to repair by Sony PC Companion, but nothing changes. I also tried to unlock bootloader, but "Unlock Bootloader Allowed: NO" with this phone. I tried flashing an FTF file, but everything is the same.

Any idea? Please !!!
[Sony Xperia ZR] beniamin24:
Can someone upload the 10.1.1.A.1.310 camera.apks?
[Sony Xperia ZR] superbonto:
shame that such great handset's subforum lies in the low activity devices'.

i'm not looking for too many customization.. but just root for 4.2.2 is enough.. :D
[Sony Xperia ZR] gagu.436425:
Gaming

i'm considring to buy this phone

will anybody tell me how's the gaming performence of this phone beceause according to THAT review gaming sucks on this phone..but as far as i know this phone has similer hardware as xperia "Z" .. is it hardware problem or software and is it fixed ??

but from the video,it has poor performence then SP ,and i'm confused between ZR and SP

Questions:-

1- i read on this thread about lossing of headphone and usb flaps .is it on most devices or in some defectives???:confused:

2- i also heard that it isn't full waterproof . i saw some videos on internet that water gets in the phone easily and sony doesn't repair it for free??:silly: see this

3- is it worth investing 6K more then xperia SP (snapdeal):confused:

now i have xperia tipo( don't laugh ) and its gonna be big step for me....so please help me:(

and also if anybody have xperia SP or ever used both ZR & SP tell me gaming and multitasking and camera performence of SP as compared to ZR:confused:

THX in advance:good: :victory:
[Sony Xperia ZR] rhythmyun:
1. Gaming wise? No problem for me, do take note that there's some heating issue tho.

2. Been using ZR for 1 month+, flap still in tact and tight like when first bought. But I do find them to be troublesome after some times, for example when I wanted to auxiliary my phone to my car's head unit.

3. Just don't use it like it is 101% water proof. I take the water proof as a bonus - which is going to protect me from an accident.

4. I'm not sure how much 6k is in your currency, but I would say it is definitely worth an extra $100 USD or RM300 for Malaysia Currency. The snapdragon + 2gb ram is enough to justifies the price.

Hope these help ;)
[Sony Xperia ZR] comaster:
M running asphalt 8 fifa14 minnion rush temple run subway surfers...etc no lags noticed till now... runs absolutely smooth
[Sony Xperia ZR] gagu.436425:
Thx guys... thx alot. this thread help me alot to know many things about ZR..

Now..

Thats it... I'm gonna buy ZR :D

Can't wait to get my hands on that damn awesome phone...:D

And can't wait to join ZR gang ;) ...
[Sony Xperia ZR] krisdb423:
yea, it's probably the best phone I've owned. I bought the white one and I've gotten a lot of compliments on it and some say they like the build quality better than the iphone. I get zero lag on any app I use and I can easily get a full day's worth of usage off a single charge because of the battery and the screen not being gigantic. Since it's a newer phone there's not of a lot of ROM support, but I'm hoping it will pick up.
[Sony Xperia ZR] nostupidthing:
sony shot itself in the foot with zr, the MSRP is way too high, also there's the much cheaper nexus 4 which shares a lot similarities (no removable battery and lifeproofness, yes, but it's also >100USD cheaper)

i heard that the japan version (xperia a) is doing very well.

do hope development will continue, just "steal" something from xperia z... :victory:
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
And another good news : Android 4.3 is on the way :highfive:

http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/10/0...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
But it says nothing about zr
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
we're getting 4.3 this year before the SP... sony posted it in their blog in july...
[Sony Xperia ZR] vermaprakhar10:
heats up after 4.2 upgrade

Updated my phone to 4.2.2 and after that phone heats up badly even in nominal use, and it takes almost forever to charge .... Is any one else having this problem after the upgrade?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
/

Do you have a link for that, please?
[Sony Xperia ZR] eljibZR:
I got one since a month and I m really happy with it.

For gaming, I didn't test too much but Asphalt 8 is running with no lag or any problem.

1 & 2. Yes the flap is an issue but as some others said, for me it s more a safety if by chance some water get on the phone.

I m living in SE Asia and it s currently rainy season so I really appreciate not to be too worried about my phone in my pocket when it starts to rain...

After a while the flap tends to go out but if you clean it a little (dry of course) it fits again but the problem will come back for sure.

I use a small paint brush, then with a knife I rub the ring of the flap to really make sure there s no dust or whatever.

Another thing: it s waterproof but after going in the water you have to wait for the speaker or microphone to get dry before using it again (according to sony 4 hours...).

I didn't try it but if I need to take picture underwater I will use a plastic protection whatsoever.

And by the way do you really take picture underwater very often ?

For me I already enjoy just the fact that I can use my phone near a swimming pool for example without being paranoid about the kids playing around or anything that can damage my phone.

I also appreciate that sony developed that kind of feature. It should be a standard for all phone.

I don't know the SP but for multitasking it s no problem (2g ram!)

The camera is very good for me. That s for sure not the best in the market but it s only a ZR, not a flagship phone.

I remember buying a normal camera in may be 2005 with 7 mp and at this time it was awesome. Now I ve got 13 Mp in my pocket...

Overall it s a great phone.

The only thing I don't like it s the small internal memory: only 8 gb so something like 4 gb for user and for me quickly 2.5 gb left...:(

You can root it easily with Vroot but still I didn't find a way to move my apps to the sd card...
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/07/25/on-android-jelly-bean-4-3/

---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:21 PM ----------

"The likelihood is that the flagship Xperia Z

series

will see the update to Android 4.3 before the Xperia SP, so we may end up seeing the v4.3 update land even before December. All of this is speculation though, so we’ll keep you posted when we have any concrete dates."
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
Thanks.
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
next time just press the button and not waste a post :highfive:
[Sony Xperia ZR] ernyrsg:
Hi everybody... A little help, please??? I was messing around, trying to install the Honami framework on my Xperia ZR... And it works But since the themes changed, the widgets won't recognize the color of the theme anymore... Do you guys, by chance... Have the original ZR themes, so I can reinstall them???

Thanks in advance...
[Sony Xperia ZR] rahulmane080690:
Does Xperia ZR Support OTG?

Does Xperia ZR Support OTG?

please let me know about this.
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Yes OTG works fine in ZR
[Sony Xperia ZR] Ichibahn SLC:
Anyone on T-Mobile US have experience with this phone in LTE or with 3g service?
[Sony Xperia ZR] gspbeetle:
Ah, nice. And one less reason to upgrade from 10.31.A.0.244 to 10.31.A.2.67 as well for me.
[Sony Xperia ZR] elVitcon:
Hello guys, I'm planning to buy a zr next month but I really concern about its front camera. As I've known the phone just has vga quality. But I need to skype a lot with my family and friends as well. Could anyone here give me some front camera from zr. I'll really appreciate it. Many thanks :o
[Sony Xperia ZR] coolrevi:
If you are from India, and water proof is not a key feature that you wish for, buy ZL which is priced around 28 in eBay.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lalinjaman:
confused

Guys help me out please, I'm planning to buy a new phone, and I can't decide if i should buy Xperia SP or Xperia ZR. I have extensively searched the web for opinions but still can't decide, it seems that both phones have their own problems, please I want opinions from people who have owned it , i plan to install many apps, i'm a super heavy user, and don't want to root for the p! 6mos. or so.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Mario.D:
You should not buy any of these devices if you plan to install many big apps and dont want to root.

There are to smal internal memory on it, you will need to root and do changes to the firmare to be able to install apps on sd card.

Skickat från min C5503 med Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lalinjaman:
but i like sony products, and 16gb models are just too expensive for me, I think 4.5gb is enough, i found this trick on youtube on moving games data on sd card without rooting.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Starlith:
You might be best to wait until Sony announces the international release of the Xperia Z1 F it may or may not come with more internal storage.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
A link would be good, please...
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lalinjaman:
I'm still new on xda so I can't post links, just search on youtube "how to install a lot of games on xperia sp (without rooting)

it's for xperia sp but i think it would work on any android devices, but i haven't tested it yet as my device is still ICS
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bialynia:
Yes, it's been great. Just 3G, no Tmo LTE bands on the ZR.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
Interesting video, thanks.

Here is the link for anyone else interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5M3Fq1jaQ
[Sony Xperia ZR] Kratellismorru:
New User

Hey everyone! I just bought my ZR today (with it's dock), and I really love it!

Tested everything and I must admit that Its a big change from Xperia Ray (my previous phone),

I also tested its water resistance by washing it in the sink (like washing hands), and It survived! (thank goodness).

I just noticed that the USB cover is quite easy to remove unlike the headphone cover that is hard rock to remove.

Anyways, a really excellent phone!
[Sony Xperia ZR] Lasantha:
welcome to ZR :) my only complain atm lack of development in ZR hardware wise good good 4n
[Sony Xperia ZR] Kratellismorru:
Comment

Thanks!

Yeah I noticed that too and I can say that that will be one of my complaints too. Actually, I'm planning (still a plan), to TRY to port ROMS from Z to ZR (wish me luck in trying, hehe)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Soteer:
without including price

What make you prefer zr over z

Battery life

camera

anything

thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] Ilko:
removable battery, a 4.55' ideal size and the IP57 cert

From my funky P970
[Sony Xperia ZR] Soteer:
so you think i should stick with ZR

btw does it really scratch resistant (dragontail) or not

and what are the worst thing about the ZR
[Sony Xperia ZR] Kratellismorru:
Reply

Almost every hardware of Z is embedded in ZR so I guess the following would be just what I think why did I choose this one over Z

1. Much usable with one hand (more on self preference I think)

2. Avoids back cover lifting over time (due to processor/GPU heating) which leads to loss of waterproofing (Search it on google for more details).

3. Longer battery life (according to GSMARENA) due to less screen size and density to process.

4. Removable Battery

5. Larger LED Notification (compared to Z which has a mini-dot LED)

Its up to you what to choose, I would advice to read not one, but many reviews regarding Xperia Z and ZR so you could choose which you might really prefer, scratch resistant? well, I bought an extra screen protector (aside from the anti-shattering film) just to make sure the main screen (without the anti-shatter film) will not take any damages whatsoever (because it is written on paper doesn't mean you will really trust it, hehe). worst thing? hmmm, as for now, I think it would be an average Processor? (Since more companies are focusing on Snapdragon 800/64 bit architecture these days, IMHO).
[Sony Xperia ZR] Ilko:
the worst for me is the TFT screen while we have the IPS technology. this choice by Sony is weird. also the flash could have been a lot better. too bad. the glass is ok for me but for now I've let the original protector because I didn't choose one yet.

x64 on smartphones is totally useless and senseless.

From my funky P970
[Sony Xperia ZR] moolash:
Size, size, size. It's a brilliant touch. Otherwise it has all the benefits of a Z.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Willber G:
Z = IP57 cert

ZR = IP58 cert
[Sony Xperia ZR] Ilko:
truly, IP58 = IP5-6/7/8. The fact is I don't really believe to the 8 unit
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
Some devices comes frim the factory not protected, but most of them are perfect IP58 like mine who had his fare share of swiming already but is as good as new
[Sony Xperia ZR] Soteer:
So i heard there is a problem with the internal memory

is this right

they said it is only 4 GB that is useable and you cant even move your games data files to the SD card

second

i heard that upgrading to v4.2.2 causes problem with many users any one can confirm

thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] harshal.rio91:
I am using XPERIA ZR and updated to 4.2.2 no problems so far. Yes the internal memory is less i.e. 4GB but it can be overcome by using foldermount app which can mount game folders on sdcard given that your device is rooted.
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
Im using 4.2.2 all woeks flowleslly. 4gb is gazillion for apps I have like 50 of em plus twogames that weight 1gb each... No peoblem there...
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Same here..im coming from Xperia X8 which had like..what..130 mb internal storage and 2gb sd card..for me its more than enough :highfive:
[Sony Xperia ZR] sirhc00:
rooting

hi can u give me the instruction on how to root the zr .. TIA
[Sony Xperia ZR] harshal.rio91:
Use Vroot
[Sony Xperia ZR] sirhc00:
can u give the link sir pls
[Sony Xperia ZR] Hikjaf:
Thanks but I was talking about size not screen size. Anyway I checked them and ZL seems to be few mm bigger than ZR, nothing noticeable though. My statement stays true, ZL with water resistance would be BOSS. It would be best of both Z and ZR. Screen size from Z and one-handed use from ZR.
[Sony Xperia ZR] kedirakevo:
Im also thinking of getting a ZR.... but there's a rumor going around that Sony gonna release something better, Honami/i1..

Besides, is there anyway we can get XDA to start a ZR forum?
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Xda was asked already to start a ZR forum so it will probably happen pretty soon.

There is a nifty tool to visually compare phone sizes here: www.mobiledevicesize.com
[Sony Xperia ZR] DooMLoRD:
may be till then u guys can have a FB group?
[Sony Xperia ZR] tiltyu:
Thanks to [MENTION=678955]djpeesh[/MENTION], I have flashed ZR's system on my Xperia A :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Thanks tiltyu. What's the main difference in the zr from the a? Anything better or worse off?
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
The A got an antenna n 32gb internal memory bro, everything else is just the same:)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] tiltyu:
A has some unique features applicable only in Japan; 1-seg, Felica, infrared data communication.

I don't need those but they are built in complicatedly in the stock ROM, while A is does not allow its bootloader unlocked.

Also it has a whole bunch of bloatware, and among them there are some processes that cannot be stopped without root access.

It supports LTE, while C5502 doesn't(right?).

I found out that NFC is not working, but I did not flash kernel.sin so I suppose it's something to do with system.

cheers,
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
The battery is growing on me. Had a long day on the road and as promised, this phone soldiered on.

Note that I turned off 3g at about 50 percent. Used about thirty minutes of navigation, 4 hours of music and a few calls.
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
[MENTION=678955]djpeesh[/MENTION]

Thx bro for keeping us updated like this im really appreciate that:)

Oh forgot 2 ask for this along time ago.., did u notice any heating problem with the device?? I mean

When u surfing on the web or playing games..? Cuz in the xperia

Z there is a lot of users r complaining about that..

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Yep. In the beginning there was a ton of heating issues. Now it's settled down a bit. Played nfs shift on the plane last night and no heating up.
[Sony Xperia ZR] boltonfan:
ZR

How is the battery life on normal usage?
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
It's good enough. Last about a day on normal usage.