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[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
I just got an update notification on C5503 4G Hong Kong model:)

It's says its. 244 version..

Does it the 4.2.2 update?

Everyone else who got this model hope u get it soon too bros;)

Still here;)

N!geR -> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
Yes, .244 is JB 4.2.2.

You can easily see when your youtube gets updated and you can have a small window within your screen when youtube plays.

And you will be able to set screenlock widget too.

Those are the main features in JB4.2.2 :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
If anyone of you get the OTA update for 244 for C5503 Hong Kong version, can you post the FTF file somewhere?

Particularly I want to extract the following files from the ROM:

/system/app/textinput-chn.apk

/system/app/textinput-chn.odex

/system/fonts/DroidSansFallback.ttf

/system/fonts/SoMC-HKSCS-Fallback.ttf

Thanks a lot!
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Great! Please come back with a review when you get a chance! I hope you have a bug free update!
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
Uploading the rooted, locked BL HK version of 4.2.2 firmware now...

UPDATE: Get the link here -> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B27Dgcf38UTWdXExSGMtVGxvc3c/edit?usp=sharing
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
Yea saw that great update of YouTube it's really nice that u can search n see a vid in the same time:)

Thx for the info bro;)

my PC just broke up 2 days ago so i can make that FTF for u.. But will see maybe I'll take the laptop of my little brother n upload it for u mate:)

haha Thx man i hope that too.. But for now the main difference i saw between the firmwares is that the device get allot warmer on 4.2.2 version.. Like 43C+.. N when i were on 4.1.2 the warmest degree i got is 38C, hope it will change in next days:)

Here u go [MENTION=2536649]itandy[/MENTION] that's exactly the firmware Thx for that Cress bro;)

Still here;)

N!geR -> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
You guys are much welcomed.

I'm trying to contribute as much as I can to this same device that everyone here owns.

Was hoping to develop a CM rom but I'm not skilled enough for it...

Waiting for FXP or someone else to port it for us :D
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Someone mentioned about more heating in 4.2.2.Well i can tell different bro. (: I play kinda heavy game - Dungeon Hunter 4 on full grafic quality options and my phone heats less then the 4.2.1 firmware.When brosing the net and facebooking or camera on long time the heating is really low ^^. (using the nordic version)
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Yes, I'm too thinking about the same to try to make our our CM build. But really need to squeeze more time from other development work.

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I too find the phone generates less heat in 4.2.2.
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Did you guys factory reset your phones after the update? I used to do that with my previous phones. I updated this morning and everything seems fine so maybe it's not necessary. The only thing I regret (but not a major problem) is that the multitasking list has some animation when I press the multi window button and therefore seems a little slower. But nothing major.
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
No I kept the data partition unwiped. So far I find no problem at all.
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Yes,I fixed my phone true PC companion - reinstalled stock 4.1.2 than installed the 4.2.2 nordic version.I want everything to be fresh and clear.No problems for now.Working like a charm :fingers-crossed: Didn't find any change for the multitasking window but maybe i didn't notice it before ^^
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
Haha u both right bros:)

Cuz it was just 2 hours after the update it get little warm.. Maybe the update making to the CPU 2 work bit faster..

But now day after the update the device is colder n give a great performance really satisfied on this update hope everyone does;)

Still here;)

N!geR -> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Here's are the pix of the box, the headphones and not much else
[Sony Xperia ZR] hash054:
Can anyone compare the battery stats of both these phones... Im also confused between both of them.. As an current Xperia S user.. Battery life is the major issue for me.. dont think that bench marks of both these phones have that greater difference with Xperia sp having the best score on most benchmarks for a dual core.. so core quantity doesnt concerns me... can anyone compare the battery life of these two phones.. reasonably xperia zr being a quad core and having 2gb ram would eat more battery but I wanna see the difference whether it is significant or not??
[Sony Xperia ZR] DooMLoRD:
can u create an FTF for this?

i can help u out using teamviewer... contact me via p.m. if interested
[Sony Xperia ZR] Hikjaf:
Does it come with SD card included? If so, how big is it?
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
No sd card in the box.
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Finally got the balls to take the phone into the pool
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
Nice one;)

Gj on that..,

I have a request bro, can u download from the play store

An app that called "APP2SD" n check if u can move apps 2 the sd card..:)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Elcho,

Can't get app2sd to move apps to memory card. Will try when I get home.
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Kernel.sin file

DooM: here you go. This is the link to the kernel.sin file

http://rapidgator.net/file/bc489e31d75a37e41e5a883c5089a766/kernel.sin.html
[Sony Xperia ZR] derrickmd18:
Will this work on tmobile?
[Sony Xperia ZR] tiltyu:
can anyone upload the full ftf of ZR?

I have Xperia A(Japanese variant of ZR) and wanna try flashing on it

cheers,
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Battery life has gotten noticeably better. I have reduced the number of apps and set the screen brightness on auto.
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Yet another battery update. Yes, I'm obsessed. I had a RAZR maxx dammit.
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Haha, I so understand you... Most people don't realize what it means to have a razr maxx in terms of battery:)

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All in all it doesn't seem to be so bad. But I'm not sure what that mediaserver means. A lot of people were discussing this on the Z forum but I didn't pay attention as I never saw mediaserver on my battery logs.
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
[MENTION=678955]djpeesh[/MENTION]

Hhaha i guess the razr max has a very nice battery time;)

Ps

What with the App2Sd thing?, r u tried to move an app??

Plz answer soon bro it's a deal breaker 2 me;)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
Hey Elcho

Which apps2sd app do you use. The one I found on play store on top can't be installed on my phone for work policies. They want too much control over your phone.

Gimme the app name and I'll test it out. As long as there is no spyware, it should be OK to install.

Also, does anyone know what the H+ stand for on the network info? Attached screenshot. Loom at the network info on top
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36551957

It's a faster data 3g connection.
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
[MENTION=678955]djpeesh[/MENTION]

I tried to upload the app to Dev-Host from the phone cuz im not in home now.., but it give some dam error..

Later i will upload it from my pc,

Lets hope u will succeed to move apps eventually;)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] Hikjaf:
Is SP actually smaller than ZR?

And ZL is same size as ZR right?

ZL with water resistance would be really boss.

Also, C5502 ZR is LTE version right?
[Sony Xperia ZR] E!ch0:
They r pretty the same bro:), the ZR is 4.55 n the SP is 4.6.. n with the

OSB(on-screen buttons) u should get around 4.3 screen size..

Nah the ZL is a lot bigger(5")

The ZR LTE model is C5503;)

Btw pips.,

If someone get the ZR dont be shy

N come here and tell how is he:P

Lets make this thread as "Xperia ZR users";)

Still here;)

N!geR --> E!ch0
[Sony Xperia ZR] goodForNothing:
Now that the ZR is officially available in USA(sorry, can't post link because of low post count) maybe it will see more development work. I would also like to see it not listed under legacy & low activity devices.
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
sorry to burst your bubble dude but MOST devs don't come from anywhere near the USA :)

and until there's actually some form of active development and also reasonable activity within the Dev and T&A fora this phone is doomed to be in Legacy/Low Activity...
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
So sad but true :( Lets hope cyanogenmod fellas won't forget us.Everything is aimed on the Z.
[Sony Xperia ZR] mdon123:
FXP CM10.1 port

Did anybody try out the FXP JB 4.2.2 port? :victory:

Can't find anything on the project page though..:confused:
[Sony Xperia ZR] dsa88:
For a start, how to enter into recovery mode in ZR?

I tried power + vol up, pow+down, no cable, with cable... holding, multi press... nothing... phone just keep booting normally.

What's the magic combination for entering the recovery menu on XZR??
[Sony Xperia ZR] djpeesh:
There isn't a gui recovery in Stock mode AFAIK. You can install cwm if you're rooted and when booting up, hold the volume up button.
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
You can try my modded CWM. The original CWM from Z cannot be activated after the first reboot. Actually either volume key (up/down) is fine.
[Sony Xperia ZR] dsa88:
Thanks. Let me ask you first? Installing recovery will lose OTA updates even on locked bootloader?

Right now, during boot, I don't have any LEDs on?!? Only Sony then Xperia on the screen. Regarding the step 3 from your post:

3. Wait until you see the bottom LED turns green

Is it even possible to access recovery / fastboot modes without CWM? I'd like to wipe dalvik, format cache part. fix permissions etc minor maintenance.
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Actually the LED is controlled by the CWM startup script. So once you've installed CWM you should see the LED on boot.

The stock recovery does nothing more than updating for OTA I believe. So you still need a custom recovery like CWM for any of the maintenance you mentioned.
[Sony Xperia ZR] dsa88:
I'm determine to keep OTA and rooted stock as long as possible so far.

So, there's no alternative option to CWM for doing above mentioned maintenance (wiping dalvik, formatting cache partition, fixing permissions) or flashing zips, even over cable adb/fastboot? Hmm...

Just found online that TWRP is the only custom recovery that keeps your OTA (stock ROMs only), but I guess it's N/A for Z/ZR yet. Any other suggestions?
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
No post in the thread yet, but I'm glad to know finally FXP is porting CM10.1 to ZR!! (and soon to be CM10.2!!)
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Anyone tried it?
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
download page doesn't list Dogo... so no ZR version yet. be patient guys FXP only put it up like today so maybe u can expect an alpha version in the next few days at the earliest
[Sony Xperia ZR] goodForNothing:
Well, what I meant was, now that the phone is available in USA it will get a more widespread market. So, if the sales pick up, the developers might get interested. But with the honami just around the corner (maybe even honami mini), whether it will, is a different question altogether.
[Sony Xperia ZR] coolrevi:
OMG, Is this a problem in the sony phones, I am facing this in ZL too, many complaints with this regard. not just these two, but many phones like ION, T,TX,S,SL,TIPO,Z . what the hell is the solution.is that a software issue? is there anyone who has fixed it?
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
How did you get Link2SD to work? Is it working on 4.2.2 or 4.1.2? I posted a thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2417474

Please help, thanks!
[Sony Xperia ZR] nostupidthing:
does this work on zr? in-call recording

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44456849#post44456849

thx.
[Sony Xperia ZR] epapa:
in call volume

how does the in call volume hold up when you're in a noisy environment like a train or the cafetaria during lunch? can you hear and understand what the remote caller is saying?

i'm about to buy either the xperia ZR or xperia SP, and it would be close to impossible to try out this feature in the sony stores.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ADDICT.ANK:
Just use the app app2sd. It will work
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Sometimes you cannot if it's noisy. It's a great phone but the in call volume sucks.
[Sony Xperia ZR] hendriksan:
I have noticed that there are two different screens for ZR, as I owned 2.

The quality of those two are totally different, the one which has square sensor more into cool colour, whereas the other one which doesn't have square sensor at the top right the colour is more vivid and bright.
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Can you post pictures for both?
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
I just want to move some apps, not all
[Sony Xperia ZR] epapa:
thanks for the reply tudork,

how about with bluetooth? i guess that would depend on the model of bluetooth handsfree, but is the in call volume acceptable for a midrange bluetooth handsfree something like the nokia bh 108 or something similar? since there's no volume key on the bluetooth headset, i'd be relying on the phone volume adjustment if this also sucks than i may need to rethink about buying the zr which is a shame because every thing else about the phone really appeals to me.
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Sometimes you cannot if it's noisy. It's a great phone but the in call volume sucks.

I will beg you before posting please turn on the Clear Phase and XLOUD option from the sound settings and try it again..i beg to differ :eek:

My call sound quality is superb.
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
I beg you to trust that I'm not an idiot and I already have the options on. In call volume is still very low, I am struggling to hear my interlocutor if it's noisy around. At least this is the case when I compare it with my previous phone.
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
i'm sorry i'm a noob but what has those 2 options have anything to do with in-call volume? unless of course u use loudspeaker :confused:
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
It provides a better quality and louder voice in the speaker when you call someone.

And Tudork : sorry to hear this,i rly don't have any issues with it.I don't know if its an phone issue but when im outside the streets - nonstop cars and trucks passing by me im hearing everything good when i talk with someone. I don't know how was ur prev.phone tho.
[Sony Xperia ZR] shardul_seth:
If you are bootloader unlocked, then I can port the faux loudness kernel patch to our kernel. That may make a real difference.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Arup ZR:
The call volume is lower in ZR due to extra insulation required by IP58 rating.
[Sony Xperia ZR] moolash:
Hi there, it might be a general question, but I don't think it is off-topic:

When pushing the button on the right side to wake the phone, for a second or two the frame of the lockscreen widget(s) show up.

And there, you can go to left to add more pages or right for the camera.

I know I can remove widget or panels, but even after just leaving one, the frame of the widget show up for a short while and it is ugly.

Since lockscreen widgets are only available from 4.2+ I wanted to know if it is the same with everyone.

Also, swiping right brings you to the camera which is quite dumb since you can quickstart it from your lockscreen.

Thanks for ideas or opinions.

Edit: copied from another thread as I got no answer there :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] chewdaniel:
1. yes, it's the same for everyone and since it the the same for everyone,

2. (cont'd from 1.) not all phones have a physical camera button to quickstart it, sony's making the lockscreen as close to stock android as possible, hence why it is that way...

oh and btw, the slide to launch camera has been around since the 4.0.4 came out for the Xperia S and has been around ever since... why u ask? look at (2) above :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
Issues

Hi, I got a C5502 (tw) ZR, using just fine for 3 weeks

Today it starts to not recognize the SIM in the morning (and be normal again), and ultimately crashes in the afternoon. After that it stucks at the lockscreen and keeps restarting

I try to flash the Indian ROM but it does not recognize the SIM and WIFI cant be turned on

My question is:

1. Is it hardware issue or ROM issue (I might flash the wrong regional ROM)

2. If it's fortunately ROM issue, could anyone link me the the original TW ROM?

thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
I suggest you flash the Nordic/Hong Kong ROM. They should be generic and no SIM lock whatsoever.
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
Im downloading both now. So no problems at all to flash C5503 onto C5502 device?

btw theres 4.2.2 for C5502 in that developer topic but the dropbox access has been disabled :( Can someone point out/mirror me another link? Big thanks (cant request in that topic since Im newly registered)
[Sony Xperia ZR] itandy:
Yes, you can flash C5503 ROM and it still works fine.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ADDICT.ANK:
Here it is the link for 4.2.2 that u requested.

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z13dtdwygsjzjr10422lip4pltjiux0de
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
Thanks for the tip. your link provides the same Nordic/Russia rom as those in the original rom topic. However I have tried both roms and cannot get the device to work. It stucks after NFC firmware update confirmation :(

My last hope is the correct C5502 version (which cant be download via dropbox). Im trying to flash hongkong 4.1.2 version right now though

Edit: to be exact: after flashing Nordic/Ru rom, I press Use Phone

--> FACTORY STARTUP SERVICE - Please wait for the power off

--> Process system isnt responding (wait/close)
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
Try the 4.2.2 HK version which I've uploaded earlier.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B27Dgcf38UTWdXExSGMtVGxvc3c/edit?usp=sharing

Would appreciate if @akash4357 can upload the link in main thread for visibility.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Hey guys.Anyone noticed that when STAMINA mod is enabled is not actually stopping the wifi and 3g connection when the phone is idle? on 4.2.2
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
thanks. downloading right now

btw I flashed the 4.1.2 HK (C5503), it works but again, no sim detected, wifi cant be turned on.

At this point I thought it might be hardware problems, which is really absurd since the phone was manufactured in July and it worked perfectly for the last 3 weeks since purchase date

Can someone verify if it (no sim/no wifi) is just software issues or hardware issues?
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
thats how the mode works. you can add which apps you prefer to stay online (ie. Viber, FB, whatsapp etc) in the STAMINA settings
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Im talking about STAMINA mode no Low battery mode ^^. and im talking for the internet not the apps :p
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
Yes Im talking about STAMINA mode. It clearly said to cut off internet connection when the phone goes standby. So if you want some specific apps to be always online even in STAMINA mode, go to Settings --> Power Mgmt --> Stamina --> add apps
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
you didn't got me correctly :p Im saying when stamina mode is enabled even in stadnby my wifi/3g is ON and draining battery :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
You're the first guy who encounter this no sim no wifi issue.

Hard to judge whether it's hardware or software but most probably hardware issue since you've flashed the stock ROM from different region and still it doesn't work.

To end the debate of you guys, yes, you guys are actually refer to the same thing.

STAMINA mode ON, depends on what apps you included in STAMINA mode, the internet connection (wifi/3g) still remains ON and that defeats the purpose of STAMINA mode because it still consumes battery even in standby. Supposedly wifi/3g should be OFF during standby and ON when screen on.

BTW, let me try to enable my STAMINA mode and see whether my wifi/3g is still on for the period.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ADDICT.ANK:
Damn use the warranty and ask for replacement.

Use it
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
too bad local carrier only allow replacement within 10 days of purchase. Otherwise they will try to fix until it works. And by fixing I mean tearing down the hardware which is the last thing I wanna do with a newly bought device. Bad luck I guess
[Sony Xperia ZR] nostupidthing:
nexus 4 very cheap now... difficult to choose

i don't use 4g
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
Vietnam. But I bought the C5502 tw version though
[Sony Xperia ZR] NeoJeo:
Hello,

Just got the phone. I'm impressed by the design which doesn't seem as good on official webpages or even test videos. The back is matt and soft touch and the borders, even in plastic, look very well. It also looks a lot thicker on the internet, but in fact I find it quite slim, the ideal thickness for me.

The design is the main thing that made me hesitate buying the ZR but I'm happy I bought the phone ! Now charging... :D
[Sony Xperia ZR] effective:
Im glad you liked it bro :fingers-crossed: Welcome to our little community :highfive: you have lots and lots to explore ;)
[Sony Xperia ZR] NeoJeo:
Thanks, I've been keeping an eye on the ZR forum since weeks, looking from some roms & mods. Let's hope developpers will come as the phone is now available in US !
[Sony Xperia ZR] thelotr20:
So after reading the Z forum for a while, I finally come to the conclusion that my ZR got the baseband/IMEI unknown error.

Flashing to 4.1.2 works but no sim/wifi cuz no baseband/IMEI (4.2.2 stucks at bootloop)

I tried every single stock rom on the internet btw. I dont unlock boot, root or whatever, only flashing stock roms

Anyone has any solution before I take it to the hardware centre next week? Not like the people in Z forums do though :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] epapa:
in call volume is decent

i finally got the zr. initially i couldn't test the in call volume as my sim card needed to be cut and the Sony Center staff refused to do so using their cutter claiming that my sim was an older model and may get damaged.

after cutting the card with a scissor, i tested the call volume. with xloud and "clear phase" both selected. The in call volume is pretty decent. i tried it while standing on the side of a road during rush hour traffic. Bluetooth call volume is also good using my nokia bh 108 headset. I actually need to turn down the volume from max to avoid hurting my ear while using bluetooth.

all in all, an excellent phone. lots of features to make me happy. snappy fast and suprisingly decent battery life when stamina mode is enabled.

things that could be better:

1) when compared to a nexus 4, the display is glaringly dull

2) no IR blaster.

3) makes the xperia SP really attractive in terms of VFM. in terms of features, for me it came down to a decision between the xperia SP, the samsung mega 6.3, and the xperia zr.

the mega 6.3 was just too big physically, and the SP lost out because of no user replaceble battery.
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
Turned on STAMINA mode for 3 days with wifi ON.

From BetterBatteryStats, I can see that wifi remains ON all the time even when my screen is locked or phone went to deep sleep.

But surprisingly, even though my wifi remains ON all the time but my battery consumption is less (with STAMINA mode ON) than when STAMINA mode is OFF.

So I guess it just keeps every other processes/apps which are not in Active Standby Apps idle and that's where it saves battery.
[Sony Xperia ZR] george101:
STAMINA mode doesnt disable wifi but mobile data. For wifi use location based wifi which turns off wifi when you are away from your wifi router and turns back on automatically when you are in the area.
[Sony Xperia ZR] zytres:
loose flaps

I really need some help here guys. My usb and headphone flaps are loose and really difficult to close, and when they do close they dont feel tight, so my waterproof phone isnt waterproof anymore with barely 1month of use. Is there anything I can do to fix this other than sending it to a service center because I cant do that; I live in dominican republic.:crying:
[Sony Xperia ZR] CressKH:
Let me try turning on mobile data with STAMINA ON tonight and see if it remains on.