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[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
Hi guys,

Today I got OTA updates for the Album and Walkman updates and low and behold, NO MORE LAG! Smooth like butter.

At least within these apps anyway, the system still lags a bit but at least Sony have made a small step to solving our problems.

Hope this helps.

AK.

EDIT 28/07: Today I got an update for the Movies and Video Unlimited apps, so I have added them here too.

Download

(Android 4.2.2 required for Walkman however some people have reported Album working on 4.0 and above. A modded version of the Walkman app to work on 4.1.2 can be found here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43959673&postcount=167)

Album:

https://mega.co.nz/#!gtxWlbCZ!Z9wOBQDohojVrzg2Nt0mq26aaHIbQTBkwJ-5UkkrbVs

Walkman 5.1.A.0.4:

https://mega.co.nz/#!14YgURKT!VkJ-y2Zc0dLgiKFv2j5tLwWaCKEoTwK8wQjq6YOO2Z4

https://mega.co.nz/#!I18WGB6a!H-FK5Zu7Lg6hEJcW1ZWN1ci26sfZSeuKOra0htqicFc

Movies 5.1.A.0.6:

NEW

https://mega.co.nz/#!Zh5xmLiL!ABFpFSmnS1YSvJ9tfZ1SwmLBgs4mBPvQEH-kcCr_aAI

https://mega.co.nz/#!go8wWLoR!dyomm5sxfQgCxT2TSg-uRGnmXUvq7sfFd6hSiQQSic8

Video Unlimited v7.0.7: NEW (Might be needed for Movies to work properly)

https://mega.co.nz/#!Y5hSCQgL!Q0Vxj1PW_YuKNeEmcBwnCjNlgRk6so6BjvD5qFkGEqk

Screenshots

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Changelist:

No more lags!

Quite a few cosmetic changes.

Walkman now supports gapless playback.

Pressing the 'back' navbar button no longer exits the Walkman app.

Album app now plays GIF's.

Movies app plays most recent video in a loop at the top of the main screen.

Anyone notice anything else?
[Xperia Z General] spencer24:
What region are you running on?

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
Stock Vodafone UK firmware. I could try to upload the apk's if it's allowed here?
[Xperia Z General] wright_ac:
o2 UK got the same updates yesterday! Seems to be a pretty speedy fix from Sony!
[Xperia Z General] cimbomege:
Guys, I would be appreciate if you could upload .apk's here :)
[Xperia Z General] hamud.q:
upload the apk plz
[Xperia Z General] wright_ac:
Check Update Centre for the latest version numbers, hopefully they should be live for you guys!
[Xperia Z General] cimbomege:
Unfortunately there is no update in Update Center :( Album : 4.0.A.0.8, Walkman 6.1.A.0.2 :( It must be a major update for this applications.
[Xperia Z General] hamud.q:
man , sure you can upload the link here , or upload it to dropbox or google drive and give us the link please , you can use apk extractor to extract the apk file after update
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
Ok here are the apk's, if this breaks any rules i will remove them:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3s1l4gzetofbf0r/Album 5.1.A.0.4.apk

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rx9au7lmm9g6hop/WALKMAN 7.9.A.0.1.apk
[Xperia Z General] hamud.q:
you made my day man , thank you
[Xperia Z General] bungknees:
Leeeegggggeeeennnddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
I've just discovered that with the Walkman app, Sony have finally added gapless playback support! :)
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
No worries guys, glad i could help :)
[Xperia Z General] Metallijim:
Many thanks, Walkman installed over one in excelsus rom. Minor visual changes, see screenies.

Sent from Z Beast
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
Updated OP with links, screenshots and changelog :)
[Xperia Z General] guybrush2099:
do they work on Spanish .423?
[Xperia Z General] DrKrFfXx:
They do.
[Xperia Z General] diopskill:
Yes!!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] Furtzy:
Thank's for your share, album work great now :D
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
Can I just flash the ftf for UK vodaphone, and receive the updates from then on??

Will update about dock when it arrives (hopefully this week)

Sent from my XZ C6603 - 4.2.2 HK. (UK Generic)
[Xperia Z General] kbadone:
Yes did reboot twice but nothing changed
[Xperia Z General] exeon:
The movie app is also for 4.2.2 I think because I can't install it on my 4.1.2 TX.

Edit: Just tried walkman that ported to 4.1.2 but it don't have gapless playback.. How come..
[Xperia Z General] NetSkill:
Can anybody tell me whats the gapless playback?

Odoslané z C6603 cez Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
Erm. . . Its gapless playback. . . How much more can someone say. Speaks for itself really :)

Sent from my XZ C6603 - 4.2.2 HK. (UK Generic)
[Xperia Z General] saxena.ashish:
updates

Great step from sony to put forward the updates which ever is ready with them to atleaset give us some consolation. Walkman is REVAMPED, volume increased noticebaly and crisp enough interface. Album also got smoother as it was with 4.1.2. No regrets with sony. Dont you think they have done it quite fast. Still a firmware upgrade is required to make overall UI LAAAAAG free. There is so much lag in playing games, etc. PLEASE SONY LOVE YOU Do it fast as i dont want to root my phone.
[Xperia Z General] Metallijim:
Here's what I changed in build.prop. Change and check permissions first, reboot. Best backup first, things can go wrong..

Also here is the Video Unlimited File, download and install

http://www.mediafire.com/?b3gmbgh39yp8yk6

@ op. Use my link for video unlimited if you want. :D
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
How can I get walkman to work with my sony music account? I have that authorized on my phone but when the walkman app activates the account it says my phone cant be authorized for offline play?

Any suggestions?
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
It means quite simply that there is no 'gaps' in between one track to the next. Its useful for when you're listening to a mixed album where all the tracks are mixed into each other.

Some players, including the previous version of the Walkman app, add a 1/2 second gap between playing tracks which would ruin the above types of albums.
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
Added it to the OP :)
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
Fixed! Thanks for pointing it out :)
[Xperia Z General] kbadone:
Play Memories is not showing up under Album tap in New Album update, is there a separate update for Play Memories apk like video unlimited?
[Xperia Z General] warface:
Still no joy getting my Video unlimited purchases to load, even with that new apk.

It doesn't go to the updates page any more, but just sits with a notification of "loading data", which doesn't disappear, even after I left it for 20 minutes.

Very strange.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Xperia Z General] qsec:
In the new 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware

The Movies app are 4.0.A.0.22, Walkman 6.1.A.0.4 & Album is 4.0.A.0.12
[Xperia Z General] Sirence:
There is another app called account manager, where you can sign into the Sony network. You could see if it works.
[Xperia Z General] karun11:
Are these the latest versions?
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
NO definitely not.

The latest versions that are running on the. 244 firmware are:

Album- 5.1.A.0.4

Walkman - 7.9.A.0.1

Movies - 5.1.A.0.6

Video Unlimited - 7.0.7
[Xperia Z General] ScottishLad:
Hi!

I am also experiencing the same issue with not being able to access videos unlimited. Instead I am being taken to the update centre.

Sorry, to sound unenlightened, but what does "I've changed my customization to 1270-9110" mean, what difference will it make and how do I do it?!

Currently, the Video Unlimited 7.0.7.apk (6.7 MB) at mega.co.nz is currently temporarily unavailable.

Can someone please upload it to a mirror?

Any support would be appreciated!

G.
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
Here's what I did, and works smooth without a hitch.

Using flashtool, flash the vodaphone UK .307 ftf. (do a full wipe)

Proceed with logging into accounts etc.

You should then receive an OTA update for .423 firmware. Install.

After 4.2.2 - .423 is installed, you should get an OTA update for Movies, Album, walkman and video unlimited. Install these.

Re-boot phone.

Then connect to PC companion and will update to latest .244 firmware.

This has worked absolutely fine for me, all links work - music unlimited / video unlimited etc.

Good luck.

There is no need to root or unlock bootloader,

Your customization no. Will now be 1270-9110.

And you will receive future updates. :)
[Xperia Z General] RCJ89:
Is there any improvement in loudness in the walkman player
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
Id say yes, its definitely louder. . . But nothing drastic :)
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
How can I add pics to the artists in walkman?

I have the album pic but no way of adding artists pics.
[Xperia Z General] RCJ89:
Thanks very much for that I am really tempted to buy and xperia z right now but I also want to wait and see how the honami is.

As the other day my S4 was in my pocket but still didn't escape the heavy rain. It now keeps dropping calls/loosing reception and running slow at times, also keeps resetting my equalizer settings back to normal, where i have it on custom/bass/clarity.

So I have decided to get a waterproof phone and it is either going to be the Z or the i1/honami
[Xperia Z General] Dr. Bogenbroom:
The Z is a really nice phone, if you can deal with the "horrible". I've not played with an S4, but the only phone I think I'd trade this one for is the honami.

The horrible - battery life. Really, it's atrocious when in use. Stamina mode helps when the screen is off, but in use it just chews through it.

The bad - WiFi. Its range is pretty pathetic. It's stable when close enough.

The awesome - pretty much the rest of the phone.
[Xperia Z General] RCJ89:
Is the battery life really that bad, also the wifi issue is worrying aswell as i use wifi alot ob my phone
[Xperia Z General] Dr. Bogenbroom:
It's been crappy thus far. To be fair, I've been trying different FTFs since I got it so I've not given it a week on one to settle in (I've read that makes a difference). It's sad when literally several minutes of doing something cots several percentage points. Today is the absolute best it has behaved.
[Xperia Z General] RCJ89:
WIth my usage/settings I think it should be ok

*wifi/data off unless needed

*screen brightness 30-35%

*power saver on
[Xperia Z General] faraz_fireboy:
may i ask a question?

are there any other updates for apps or new apps?

because i can't get any updates via my update center and i don't know what the f**k is going with it :D

do you have any ideas?
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
Installed new walkman app and all worked fine until I powered off the phone. It now crashes everytime. I have installed again but same thing happens everytime the phone reboots
[Xperia Z General] Tome22:
I'm on Stock T-Mobile HR 4.2.2, how do i install new apps, my update center shows me nothing new to update? :confused:
[Xperia Z General] khaled.h:
I have question ,

Now the update come to me OTA at .423 version (the old version before the last update .244 coz idn't sure about the numbers of versions) after i updated the walkman and album , i update my software of XZ to 244 , and walkmn and album still at new version, then i repired and reinstalled the .244 again and all info and data are deleted and then i restored my backup , and finally i found that the walkmn and album back to old version and there is no update OTA !! I waited like 2 days now and still mo update and the wlakman and album apps still in the old version !! So, did the update will come OTA again if i wait more ?.or there is problem ?

Thanks : )
[Xperia Z General] Julianocas:
I'm on 244 and I'm running old version of these apps, and no sign of update via OTA.
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
Im on 244 running new Walkman app but it doesnt have music unlimited option.
[Xperia Z General] khaled.h:
so the new walkman come to u OTA as update or just when upgraded your software to 244 it appears a new wallman app ?
[Xperia Z General] whitefang3456:
If u update 244 u will get old UI. But old apps in 244 no more lags. Happy.

Whitefang
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
I updated to the latest Walkman app from OP but the music unlimited option doesn't appear.
[Xperia Z General] MattJaO3D:
Try downloading account manager and music limited from play store

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
I have both.

I can log into music unlimited but the option to connect through Walkman has vanished
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
No music unlimited option but new app on 244 but I have visualizer
[Xperia Z General] justgotusedto1.1:
I had to go back to 244 and install the walkman app. Then upgrade through Sony bridge, I've got a Mac, as opposed to installing the latest update from an ftf. Hope that helps as I have music unlimited working in the walkman app now.
[Xperia Z General] Ahmed Wael:
Greet update it is work on unlocked bootloder on AOKP ROM
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
I had it before I went to 244

I couldn't authorize my phone through walkman app without deleting all my content from my sony unlimited offline play.

Did you have to do that?
[Xperia Z General] justgotusedto1.1:
No
[Xperia Z General] MattJaO3D:
Here's my rom, Walkman app specs, monx rom is the only rom where play memories auto upload works too, hope this helps

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] Mythusme:
If someone can fix the walkman to fit the 36 navbar it will be great
[Xperia Z General] khriztianjs:
Thanks :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Enviado desde mi C6603 usando Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Z General] Mythusme:
Yes, Monx has fix it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44419700&postcount=1627
[Xperia Z General] SNYXPR:
what about the new Walkman Widget, with animated play/pause button??!!

like to get that too on my Z 4.2.2 - 10.3.1.A.0.244

Anyone?

tried to install the musicwidget.apk from an "honami based'' rom, won't succeed to install. :(
[Xperia Z General] vibecatalin:
The Album doesn't lags alot at you guys? I can't even use it :( . I'm .244 Any solutions?
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
Cant get the walkman app working properly on 244, doesn't give me music unlimited option. I flashed new firmware again and downloaded walkman app again but still no joy, if I unistall new updat I get unlimited music but no gagless playback.

What should I do?
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Decide which feature is more important to you and use the version of Walkman that said feature works on. Then wait for the update to be pushed to your phone officially.

I would also advise that you stop repeatedly posting about this issue in multiple threads as that's against XDA rules. ;)
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
Thanks for the advice about xda, wasn't aware of it.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
It might be helpful for you to read the forum rules then. :)

http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81
[Xperia Z General] must.sayim:
People how have installed the update. Do anyone of you face a problem with liking your music through the like button on the Walkman application?? I can't and if you have solved the problem replay on this post please
[Xperia Z General] beingnyukeit:
eetingz corporis

Also, after doing a lot of R&D on different ROMs, I shifted back to the stock FTF but found out that searching for music in the Walkmann app did not work at all. That got fixed with this version. Worked like a charm.
[Xperia Z General] must.sayim:
What about the Facebook like posts are they working with you? ( I mean are the posts appearing on your profile page or not?)
[Xperia Z General] bronxdude:
quick question - where in the walkman app can you see your newly added songs? and how can you make a playlist from the playlist menu
[Xperia Z General] must.sayim:
1-You can't.

2-You have to create the playlist with a single song then add the others from the playlist itself.(BY Long Pressing on the playlist from outside before you enter the playlist, music list.)
[Xperia Z General] bronxdude:
argh too bad. i hope sony brings these 2 back on the next updates. very useful to me.

thanks
[Xperia Z General] changkho1406:
thank's :good::good::good:
[Xperia Z General] MattJaO3D:
Long press on the song and another menu pops up

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z General] must.sayim:
But in the old walkman app the liked music will appear in my profile. In the new update it doesn't
[Xperia Z General] serpicoUK:
Is it possible to import the walkman widget with nova launcher if rooted?
[Xperia Z General] loveninecube:
No, walkman widget is running only Xperia Launcher or some launcher based on Xperia Launcher.

sent from my Xperia Z using Taparalk 4

Model : C6603 / ROM : eXisten Z Ultra Edition v1
[Xperia Z General] abajarde:
i lost a few of the core playlist after updating, is it only me?

The never played playlist, most played , last added from what I can tell are gone. Is there a way to get them back other than reverting to the original by uninstalling updates? I like the new UI but kinds want to have those playlist. Any advise please?
[Xperia Z General] ninjy:
Is Facebook listening sharing is working for you guys?
[Xperia Z General] PaulFernxp:
No not for me (UK generic).

Shares likes nor playing music.
[Xperia Z General] Cookie Ninja:
Selecting the 'Artists' button in the new Walkman app FCs the walkman... Does not happen in the original app, once I uninstall update and roll back to the earlier app... Any suggestions? Tried to clear cache, data of the app but doesn't help....

Dead Cookies leave mo trails...
[Xperia Z General] gius321:
nice garage

i want them :D:o:good:
[Xperia Z General] Djocker:
Why I cannot update with OTA???

I need your help please...
[Xperia Z General] eryen:
New album apk.

5.2.A.0.6

First impression:

Gif streams are better now.
[Xperia Z General] celeriL:
Does anyone miss the old Movies app where they separate TV Shows in a different category.
[Xperia Z General] kicsisean:
HELP!! :(

hello. i need new walkman apk ( 7.9.A.0.1 or new!! ) . I can not install. what is the solution? :confused::rolleyes:
[Xperia Z General] rer3:
1. uninstall it first (using any program that could uninstall system app) then install the newer version, or

2. replace semcmusic.apk inside system/app manualy and set the permision to rw-r-r, reboot.
[Xperia Z General] kicsisean:
The problem is that I am very stupid this field: S: D

the album and the movie failed, but the Walkman is not good. No root can be fixed somehow? There must be a solution: (
[Xperia Z General] rer3:
Is your phone rooted ?
[Xperia Z General] kicsisean:
no root :(
[Xperia Z General] rer3:
then root your phone! or wait for the update center...
[Xperia Z General] osama.iq:
Got New Walkman update today

vesion : 7.15.A.0.0

location : jordan
[Xperia Z General] coolrevi:
https://app.box.com/s/elbxlxoqq4w0ob6opy8q

App link. Got in India
[Xperia Z General] lipanz:
same with me.

location : malaysia
[Xperia Z General] CiscoX:
Got new Album update today. Update v.5.2.A.1.20
[Xperia Z General] tomo100brt:
Here in Croatia we don't have PlayMemories Online so nothing new for us. All I noticed is that Album is snappier.
[Xperia Z General] TheKingOfPain:
Update v.5.2.A.1.20 available in Italy. App seems to load thumbnails faster, no idea what PlayMemories is. Does anybody know what is the "PlayMemories Promotion" setting about?
[Xperia Z General] SleemLDJ:
Question guys.

Does the Sony Movies app plays video in .avi or .mkv formats please?

Can someone provide lists of formats. I know it plays mp4.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z General] Gaurav Gupta:
thank man
[Xperia Z General] eryen:
Walkman 8.0.A.0.4 over OTA
[Xperia Z General] pjgowtham:
Change log please..
[Xperia Z General] Denhot:
Here :))
[Xperia Z General] Dreiundachzig:
Would someone provide latest album, walkman and movies please.
[Xperia Z General] Vennesch:
+1
[Xperia Z General] detlefd:
you're the maaaan! thx:good:
[Xperia Z General] long2905:
they looks like the stuff ported from honami and a higher version count as well. Seems us Xperia Z owners will get the same stuff as Honami eventually.
[Xperia Z General] bigbamboo5:
I'm getting 'invalid link'?
[Xperia Z General] darth5zaft:
Thanks. The album work on xperia sp. But the Walkman show an error parsing the package
[Xperia Z General] jaetelha:
Does this version have a way to turn Repeat off? or have I just never found it in the first place?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Try the links from the original post.
[Xperia Z General] bigbamboo5:
Still not working, for me at least... :(
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
I meant this one not the one in op http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43931411&postcount=10
[Xperia Z General] bigbamboo5:
Thank you!!
[Xperia Z General] dante2086:
How do u enable gapless playback?
[Xperia Z General] TheKingOfPain:
Parsing error here as well for Walkman, Album's working just fine.
[Xperia Z General] ImAnurag:
Can't install on XZ C6602.

Error - Application not be installed...

Need to install like normal apks or move into system/app ?
[Xperia Z General] nhoc_huhu:
It works in C6602
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Install like normal app,are you on 4.2.2 stock? Or custom rom?
[Xperia Z General] ImAnurag:
4.2.2 stock, any ideas how to get it ?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Odexed stock or deodexed?

Do you have root?
[Xperia Z General] ImAnurag:
odexed rom , non rooted.

I had eXistenZ v1 | Ultra Edition honami rom, it was draining battery like hell, so i installed back my stock rom again, so didn't root again :P
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Maybe reboot your phone or download the files again.

This are the stock album if someone need it

http://www.4shared.com/android/7q6asMPS/SemcAlbum.html

http://www.4shared.com/file/yklNpgZR/SemcAlbum.html
[Xperia Z General] ImAnurag:
ok doing, stock means the old ones from 4.2.2 ?
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Yep.
[Xperia Z General] justgotusedto1.1:
Thanks for this. The walkman app now integrates music unlimited brilliantly. Worth subscribing now!
[Xperia Z General] ImAnurag:
Edit :- Done now :)
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
There's no option for it, it just works :)
[Xperia Z General] keyz86:
I fixed the URL's in the OP, sorry to anyone who had problems.
[Xperia Z General] dante2086:
Okay, thanks. I still get some lag in the album though.
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
+1

And bravia engine need time to work.
[Xperia Z General] dante2086:
The bravia engine is deliberate I heard. Like they want u to see it take effect.
[Xperia Z General] hamud.q:
ooops , after some use , the lag in the album app is still exist .
[Xperia Z General] whitefang3456:
Great work :thumbup: works fine with normal apk install without root. And loved new UI in Walkman. And some Nice Swipe animation in album for reducing lags. No updates from Belgium yet. Cheers

Whitefang
[Xperia Z General] MattJaO3D:
Cheers mate :)
[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
The album one works fine for me, but the walkman one I keep getting parse error - there was a problem while pasing the package?

Is there a way round this? Thanks :)

Btw I am not rooted and on stock, uk unbranded 434 (still) lol...
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Maybe download the file again?

Maybe it won't work on 4.1.2 firmware.

Do you have unknown source enabled?
[Xperia Z General] :
Album works OK in my SP running 4.1.2, but Walkman cannot be installed on 4.1.2 (It will show a "parse" error)
[Xperia Z General] pratyushanand:
Can someone copy the apk from the system/app? SemcMusic and SemcMusicVisualizer apk?
[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
Redownloaded and still doesn't work, source is enabled. I think you're right about it not working on 4.1.2.. :(
[Xperia Z General] LitoNi:
Is it just me or what. There's a semi transparent bar at the bottom? Did reinstall and clear data and re downloaded. Still the same. Different from the screen shots.

Anyone else has that bar at the bottom?
[Xperia Z General] lukesjeans:
Album works on the htc one... Walkman as usual does not. The parse error means the android version does not meet the minimum required version. It requires 4.2.
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Mine look like this
[Xperia Z General] Mahthenewgamer1998:
Album Works Perfectly on XPERIA T

But Walkman doesn't Install

Can u Upload Walkman again?

perhaps that works

because Walkman hasn't Any Icon in File manager
[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
The album will take getting used to, I am not too keen on the slowness of bravia engine atm.

I hear someone say this is deliberate? But it is a bit too long, looks kinda cheap because I can see random squares appear where the transition of bravia works? May revert back to old one, just my opinion though :p
[Xperia Z General] gm007:
Yes same behavior here.
[Xperia Z General] pratyushanand:
Anyone who has installed walkman please share SemcMusic and SemcMusicVisualizer apk from system/app.