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[Xperia Tablet Z General] GretaLewd:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_for_pollux_windy

Just to confirm - your bootloader is unlocked? UPDATE : Sorry, just seen your original question - you say your bootloader is unlocked.

I'm not very familiar with flashtool. I unlocked by bootloader and installed CM recovery using the steps here:http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_for_pollux_windy. Note this is for 311/312 WiFi only devices.

Don't know if this approach may work for you, only problem is you have to download the Android SDK which is a pretty big file.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Felimenta97:
Ok. Thanks. I have no hurry :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] WythDryden:
Small apps are under the recents button, easy enough for me. Quick settings are not as convenient just for the backlight issue you mention. I know in update manager there is a spot to manage updates, I don't know if you can decline for good there. I don't use multi user (yet at least) but it could be handy. I also don't really care about the stock apps. They are fine but don't really enter into the equation when it comes to upgrade or not for me. I can say that I had been dying for the update for dashclock, as well as the daydreams feature. Also, performance seems pretty damn smooth, and while I haven't tested the battery too extensively yet, seems to be spot on.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] nitin_ko:
battery is much better in 4.2.2 but screen still lags a bit

its not butter smooth
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Yautja_Hunter:
Yes, my bootloader is unlocked. I will try using the steps from your link. I guess just booting the CM boot.img and getting into recovery won't break anything.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Twincharger:
There is another drawback I noticed immediately after upgrading my SGP312: obvious text rendering issues in several applications, for example Play Store settings:

Note: view the image unscaled. Look how some letters appear to be bold... it's the same in Tapatalk. Anybody noticed something similar?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Yautja_Hunter:
Yep, same here. Looks very crappy! Bravo, Google.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] GretaLewd:
If you are going to do this, before you start flashing things you may want to put a copy of the CM ROM zip file on your /sdcard so if getting into recovery works, you then have the option to flash a ROM to get you going.

Note : The CM ROM zip file should be the same one you copied the CM boot.img from.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Yautja_Hunter:
Why would I want to flash that ROM? I thought if I get into Recovery, I can just inject SuperSU.zip and that's it...
[Xperia Tablet Z General] GretaLewd:
My knowledge of flashing ROMs and other things is a bit limited. You probably know more than I do about this :o

I thought that if you flashed the CM boot.img, only a CM ROM would work with it...but I'm probably wrong :silly:

Also, you're doing a process I'm not familiar with. I was just trying to suggest another way of flashing a boot.img. Ignore the suggestion about the ROM zip file if it is not needed in this case;)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Yautja_Hunter:
No, no, you are right about this. However what I am trying to do is not actually FLASH the boot.img, but simply boot from it. The original bootloader will remain intact and will be used after next reboot as usual.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] scoobydu:
Extracted and updated fine.

Root was kept after the update.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Struck89:
Ok, thanks, so I won't upgrade.

I want to have access to the three buttons while holding the tablet with both hands using my left thumb, and I don't see anything strong enough for me to lose this feature.

Cheers!

PD: Someone would try again to change my mind?? Pleeease!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Poindexter80:
Worst upgrade ever

I really, really, REALLY regret upgrading - who in their right mind would approve of the idiotic placement of the top bar, eating up important pixels for every effing app (except video and books)?

Now text looks worse in Chrome and and every game I have becomes smaller - why would anyone like 5% of the screen to be absolutely useless?

I'd like to revert back, but that's not an option - it feels like I just ruined my tablet.

F**k you, Sony, f**k you very much
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
This isn't Sony's fault mate. Google has permanently removed the tablet UI from 4.2 onwards, so unless you want to be stuck on 4.1 for the foreseeable future, then you have no choice.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] nitin_ko:
that was the honeycomb ui, i was surprised to find it in XTZ with 4.1
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Felimenta97:
That is because Google kept it active in their code until 4.1.2
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Poindexter80:
Doesn't really matter for me who's to blame; text in every god damn app I use has become weird, like the example one guy gave on the previous page - I would have no problem staying on 4.1 forever, if this is considered progress.

And why the f**k would the top and the bottom of the screen be almost completely black all the time, it's like I have the most widescreened device ever constructed. This is a retarded UI layout for a 10-inch device, in my opinion

The only solution now is to wait for a 4K-tablet, when PPI gets so high that stuff like this won't matter.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Carlos_Manuel:
EDIT: Deleted.. :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] scoobydu:
Is that right, oh wow!

But there is a patch for my touchpad that gets CM10.1 back to a tablet UI.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Jequan:
Apparently the modders can change that. You can get a 4.3 firmware for the Z tablet where you can choose between 3 UIs or no UI at all right here in the forum. If they can do it, Sony should be able to as well. They heavily modify every google release anyways so why can't they stick to the much better Tablet UI.

I flashed back to 4.1.2 yesterday but i am seriously considering going for the pacman ROM now because it actually lets me choose what UI i want and i want maximum display usage. The only downside from the 10.1 inch format compared to the ipad is the aspect ration IMO. Now they just made it worse wich is not understandable!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] DdcCabuslay:
Is it that hard to just adapt to the new UI? Personally I see no reason to complain over it.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] feddexx69:
Nice to know I'm not alone

I'm glad to read that someone besides me noticed the drop in text resolution on 4.2.2, Firefox and Chrome looked kinda blurry, also seen in videos specially in action sequences it just looks pixelated, i made a thread on Q&A about this but until know it seemed I was the only one.

I agree about the notification bar and center placement of soft keys, i tried really hard to say "Well, that's the way Android is from now on", but I use my tablet in landscape mode almost exclusively and it is just awful, now I'm back on 4.1.2 and I'm ok with no future upgrades.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Son et Lumiere:
Yes, it's a terrible UI that makes no sense and Google should be flogged repeatedly for it. I will definitely not be updating, roms or 4.1 for me, **** you Google.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Yautja_Hunter:
Well, a man can get used to almost anything. But don't we want to live our lives in the best way possible? I think it's quite natural. And the NEW version of software is supposed to be BETTER than the previous one. What Google did with 4.2 UI for Tablets is clearly a step back. As many have mentioned and I can't but totally agree, having thick bottom bar for just 3 buttons INCONVENIENT to reach when holding the tablet in landscape mode (and some tablets, i.e. Sony Tablet Z, are specifically designed to be used in landscape mode), and placing the system bar on top of the screen is a BAD decision for tablets. I am really disappointed by Google's thinking. The previous UI where only the bottom bar accommodated both navigation and system tools was just perfect. Looks like somebody in Google proposed this "great" idea of unifying UI for all devices inspired by Apple's approach. The only problem is that Apple has just two devices with very strict physical parameters, whereas there are hundreds of devices running Android with all kind of different screens. It's point-blank stupid to assume that one and the same UI on a mobile phone with portrait layout will be of comfortable use on a landscape tablet.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] kramdens:
Lock screen widget problem

Anyone else having the following problem... when I add, say, the email widget to the lock screen, and select to open a particular email from the widget, it does not unlock the device and go to that email. I have no security pin on the lock screen.

anyone else?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] DdcCabuslay:
For those who are interested, I've uploaded deodexed files for the XTZ for you all to flash on your tablets. Both for 4.1.2 and 4.2.2, but probably only for the SGP31X models.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2434767
[Xperia Tablet Z General] DOOMF1GHTER:
I can't update via OTA. It fails always, i have supersu as system app.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Jaggajat:
Media apps

Hi - I have upgraded to 4.2.2 but I don't see any integration in the Walkman app or the album app but I have the integration in the video app. I've searched the net but I cannot see anyone else who's raised the same issue. My update was OTA not via the PC.

Also on a separate point anyone notice you cannot play HD content from Google movies. I got this reply from Google (pretty ridiculous) :

Thanks for contacting Google Play Support.*As it turns out, the Sony Xperia tablet Z is currently not compatible with video content on Google Play at this time, which is why you had trouble playing back movies in HD. Since you will not be able to watch purchases on this specific device, we encourage you to watch from play.google.com through a browser on your computer or using one of your other Android devices instead.

I know this might be confusing, but not all devices running Android are licensed to use Google Play. This happens because manufacturers use the free Android software on their devices, but sometimes these devices don’t pass Google’s compatibility requirements to have the Google Play Store app installed. To help with this confusion, we’ve published a complete list of supported devices here:
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Felimenta97:
Regarding Walkman and Album, wait for OTA update for the apps, or manually download then from the Themes and Apps section thread.

Don't know about The Play Movies thing...
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Jaggajat:
Thanks mate. I had assumed that the updates were part of the 4.2.2 update.

Be good to know if one else knows anything about the play movies being incompatible for HD content.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] hasenbein1966:
I fully understand the complaints about the >=4.2 UI and the screen estate waste. That's why I will remain on 4.1.2 for now.

1) >=4.2 users can work around the bottom bar (which is the biggest annoyance) by using GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys and GMD Gesture Control to replace the soft buttons by gestures; works really well!

2) I wonder why not more people use the tablet in portrait mode! In contrast to what even reviewers say, this is a very comfortable way to use the device for browsing and reading, even for some games. I use landscape only with few apps which demand it.

When using portrait mode, the problem with too little vertical space is not so acute.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SayWhat10:
I use portrait all the time

NFL app demands landscape though,which all be using daily

That bottom bar issue is a big issue for me.dont like the gesture workaround.not going to 4.2
[Xperia Tablet Z General] hmscott:
IDK if it will work for your app, but I use full!screen+ to get rid of the bottom bar in fullscreen apps.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Oliniusz:
Is there a way to force 4.2 to lock the screen on current orientation instead of the default landscape one when switching auto rotation off?

I use it most of the time when lying in my bed and now I cannot lock it in a portrait mode anymore. Any tweak in the config files maybe? Otherwise I'll need to go back to 4.1 or Pacman, saddly enough.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Half Alive:
^

Simply use a third party app.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] spridell:
Does anyone yet have the USA LTE model

Model# SGP351

I have it and its on 4.1.2 and no update to 4.2

does anyone know when this model will get the 4.2 update?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Andrewtst:
Notice the lockscreen had semi transparent Status bar. :D

Is the main launcher semi transparent status bar + navigation bar as well. :)

Wonder when will roll out for Wi-Fi only user.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] stevenmiddie:
Nothing here yet on my SGP321.

Purchased in Doha, Qatar.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] om22:
Umm. Why did sony remove the quck settings from android 4.2 just like on the XZ phone?

I used cm10.1 till Now and i will switch to stock again when the update for the wifiversion appears.

I really started to like that quicksettings thing :( but i like the sony android theme more.

Gesendet von meinem SGP311 mit Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Tablet Z General] lowtraxx:
Getting the Update now. Will post ftf as soon as it has finished downloading/converting. Will be a GENERIC unbranded SGP321 GLOBAL-Version.

Uploading now...
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
FTF would be awesome. Wonder if the LTE firmware can be flashed on WiFi?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Shanliang-:
That is not possible. WiFi only and LTE firmwares are not interchangeable.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
When you've got it installed, would you mind posting a pile of pictures, please? Particularly the recent apps menu, notification area and lockscreen?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] lowtraxx:
Will do. For now the upload is online here
[Xperia Tablet Z General] alksv:
Thanks a lot, lowtraxx!

Just a short update: downloaded and flashed, all working perfectly. Thanks again.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
Cheers buddy - await the screenshots EAGERLY :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] nex86:
looking forward for SGP311 version
[Xperia Tablet Z General] ash99:
I'm waiting on the SGP311 version as well. I wouldn't of thought it was going to be hard pushing a WiFi only version out as well. After all cutting out the LTE bit its a simpler OS. You would assume.

Come on Sony, bring it to daddy !!!! and then hurry up with 4.3 !
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
Normally, the LTE version of devices is pushed out last...
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Szyfer:
Is there a multiuser support?????
[Xperia Tablet Z General] lowtraxx:
Yes, normally it is, but due to the Xperia Tablet Z being based on the Xperia Z (with LTE) in this case it is the other way around, because its less effort to port from the Z to the Tablet Z and more to remove all LTE related stuff.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
Ah, that would make sense. Hopefully it won't be too long then. I know the WiFi variant isn't even list don PTCRB.

As above, is multi user support there?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] ash99:
Yep. I presume its because of it being closely (or closer) aligned with the Samsung Xperia Z LTE Mobile phone.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] om22:
Ouch. You just called it a samsung xperia z. Shame on you!

No just joking :p

I'm as well waiting for the sgp311 version. I think it'll take another week :(

Gesendet von meinem Xperia Arc S mit Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Tablet Z General] ash99:
Haha. Thats what you get for owning a Samsung S3 as well as other products :)

I hope it doesn't take another week. Thats just cruel!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
Shouldn't take a week. Probably a month! lol
[Xperia Tablet Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Any news on update - which regions its available?

Anyone with Docomo version here !!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] dlindh:
Yes it is, just flashed it and I have created two users :)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] ImAnurag:
Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 Screenshots

More Screenshots.

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Source - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/08/04/xperia-tablet-z-sgp321-android-4-2-2-10-3-1-a-0-244-firmware-update-out/
[Xperia Tablet Z General] dlindh:
from htwoula

Did you flash it manualy ? Or did you get it from Sony
[Xperia Tablet Z General] stevenmiddie:
Any noticeable improvements to the camera?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] arcsuser:
So this the 4.2..

Im not trying to be a hater here but...

I dont like it, maybe the notification bar on top is okay..

But the back, home, recent apps on the center? I dont like it..

Because picture this.. Youre holding your tablet with your 2 hands in landscape and you are in some apps and want to go back or go to your home now either of hands is niw needs to jump from holding your tablet to press the buttons on the center cause i know that u can t reach it with your thumb while holding tye tablet..

Am i the only one that is thinking about this?

Xtz is supposed to hold horizontally not vertically and most of all this is not phone its a tablet, so why put the phone ui to the tablet?

Anyway, im just saying and not mad ;)

And also thingking not to update my xtz cause of that..

(just thinking)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] dlindh:
Agree with the button placement, maybe they just did a quick port of the phone code...
[Xperia Tablet Z General] ImAnurag:
Multi User Account, Yes :)

Updated via PC Companion and yes Multi User Account is available...

​
[Xperia Tablet Z General] nex86:
I don't like the 4.2 layout either tbh.

I bought the Tablet Z to have a full 10.1" tablet experience and not a phone/phablet downgrade.

Or I could've just waited for the new Nexus 7 to arrive in europe...

I know there are roms like Paranoid Android that bring the full tablet layout back but I prefer Stock rom's cuz of stability.

Okay so is there a performance difference between 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 on the TZ? did anyone compare the benchmark results?

Or does if feel smoother?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] dancress:
That layout is stupid. Most people won't be able to reach the buttons with their thumbs, let alone the notification bar. I'm really not one of those who moan, ***** and scream every time something changes, but I think that's a definite step backwards.

But let's not kid ourselves. We're all going to upgrade. And then we'll keep looking for a hack to bring back the old UI.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] SWFlyerUK:
How many small apps can you have open at once?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Half Alive:
+1

Is it like the ultra .. 3 at once ?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] donedos:
Let's face it guys. centered on-screen-buttons has an advantage when playing games such as asphalt or nfs or shooting games. in our current 4.1.2 wherein buttons are aligned left you sometimes accidentally touch those buttons. but when navigating in the homescreen its a little bit awkward.. but for me it still a plus centering the osb. not a big deal.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] C-Drum:
Does wifi and bluetooth play nice together with 4.2.2?

Skickat från min SGP311 med Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Andrewtst:
Why still no Wi-Fi edition roll out! haizz....
[Xperia Tablet Z General] lowtraxx:
Seems there is only one at once. Everytime I open a new one the old is closed.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] xperiax10.awesome:
Any news for Docomo version SO-03E???
[Xperia Tablet Z General] atomicrazor:
Rockin and Rollin out in Sweden :D LTE version here!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Q-Logic:
Tablet is faster IMHO, smoother, especially app drawer. No hiccups like before.

I can live with notification bar located above.

Where is brightness slider that had been on earlier notification bar ? Gone for good?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] DdcCabuslay:
If the notification drawer in the 4.2.2 updates acts like the Xperia Z, you can probably customize the toggles to add up to 10 toggles at once. There should be a brightness toggle among the selection. It's not a slider, but it's something.

Check Settings>Display and see if Quick Settings is available (or something along those lines).
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Q-Logic:
Slider is one thing, 2-way toggle is another. I miss custom setting moving slider, not just toggle auto/manual. Of course, slider is still available deep in display settings. OK, I'll find 3rd party app/widget to fix that. :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Tablet Z General] atomicrazor:
Agreed, notification bar can be modified how you choose including brightness slider ;)
[Xperia Tablet Z General] fjevel:
I disagree. I have been hitting the back button a lot during normal use. The new layout is better IMO.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Andrewtst:
Already few days but still no sign of SGP311 - WiFi edition only updates, when Sony gonna rolling out.... :( :( :(
[Xperia Tablet Z General] telx85:
I know right... I've checked every day since August 1st and still nothing, on the tablet itself or on the PC Companion.

Although would be nice to go straight to 4.3 :)

Maybe its worth just Custom ROMing it ...

Tel'X
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Andrewtst:
Me either, check from time to time.. haha!
[Xperia Tablet Z General] raundown:
I personally do not like the new layout as well. It has lost the original touch and makes it feel like a huge Xperia Z. Why put notification on top when there are so much space at the bottom of the screen. Just lazy porting IMO
[Xperia Tablet Z General] akyp:
Thanks for the heads up. I will not upgrade unless there is a way to opt-out of this fail-blet UI that Google is trying so hard to push.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] MikeViller:
I agree with this and also this tab shouldn't be considered a mobile device with the browser.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] geoz67:
I upgraded yesterday. I must say I initially did not like the old tablet interface much but over time came to see its benefits. The new UI feels more like a phone and I struggle a little more than before now that the controls are all centered. However this does not feel like a huge issue to me and I'm sure I'll get used to it quickly.

Overall there are also upsides like the lockscreen widgets so for me it's a win some lose some situation.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Poindexter80:
I don't get it...

Is the lowest part of the screen now only host to the three on-screen buttons? Do we lose the clock, the battery meter and notifications in the low right corner?

If so, what happens to the notification that tells me that it is my turn in Landrule?

EDIT: Oh, I get it - now we have the notification bar at the top of the screen, which means that we also lose screenspace; not that smart imho... Why should my Tablet Z always be completely black in the bottom, except for the few pixels lit up by the on-screen buttons - what a waste :(
[Xperia Tablet Z General] MikeViller:
I agree here are we losing pixels height being that with 4.1.2 the actual pixel height is 1080 from the 1200 (- 120 deference) because of the notification bar. Now that both the bottom and the top are used from notification are we getting only 960 ?????????
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Cat McGowan:
The opaque navigation bar at the bottom of the screen is 72 pixels high, so the screen's view area is 1920x1128 pixels in landscape mode and 1200x1848 in portrait mode. The translucent notification bar at the top of screen, which is also 72 pixel high in 4.1.2, may be less in 4.2.2, does not subtract from the screen's view area because it is hidden whenever an app displays its screens. So really, there is no difference between the screen's view area of 4.1.2 and 4.2.2.
[Xperia Tablet Z General] MikeViller:
thanks Cat for this info.... Just can't wait to get 4.2.2 and 4.3
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Sean09:
Has anyone used ota rootkeeper? Did root keep?
[Xperia Tablet Z General] Showbiz1:
Not for me, might have done something wrong however :(

Skickat från min SGP321 via Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Tablet Z General] geoz67:
I'm not actually worried about a few pixels, I just thought it was a good idea to have the notification popup under the right thumb and the home / back under the left. Now both are in the middle. But it's not something I cannot live with.