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[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Xperia Z1 4.4.2 KitKat 14.3.A.0.681 update Screenshots

Xperia Z1 4.4.2 KitKat 14.3.A.0.681 update Screenshots below.

Updated via EMMA, not rolled via PCC ( atleast in India, don't know about other regions ).

SOURCE - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2014/03/19/xperia-z1-14-3-0-681-firmware-kitkat-android-4-4-2-update-rolling/

Software Version – 1272-6084_14.3.A.0.681

Customization Version – 1277-2364_R4C

What is their in Update ?

New Homescreen and locksreen wallpapers.

Transparent navigation bar and status bar.

New Battery icon.

No touch to wake up feature.

New start up screen.

New KitKat Boot animation.

Screenshot option in Power menu.

Calendar app updated.

Answering machine option in call app.

Manage notification settings for particular app.

Default SMS app settings.

Source - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2014/03/19/xperia-z1-14-3-0-681-firmware-kitkat-android-4-4-2-update-rolling/
[Xperia Z1 General] noobz1:
tried it , dint work :(

still the error "com.android.phone has stopped working" pops up
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
ftf is in uploading progress here and in other threads too. Will be up in all threads soon...People have started uploading for C6903 / 06
[Xperia Z1 General] noobz1:
tried to update to kitkat using EMMA, but for some reason it dint work. I am attaching screenshot (sorry, i dont know how to attach it as a image here :P )
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
You need to have bootloader unlocked to update via EMMA officially or the private ID and password to access all firmware Sony will be making before they get release.
[Xperia Z1 General] noobz1:
Yes, my bootloader is unlocked :)
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
Has anyone got the update in india yet ?? Pc companion shows 4.3 is the latest

Sent from my C6902
[Xperia Z1 General] hypergamer1231:
C6902 from mumbai india use SEUS its showing an update 1gb am on indian .136 locked bootloadeer
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
I can upload the FTF for C6902 India immediately if you could help me with these doubts:

1. When creating the bundle, do we need to move ALL the files from left to right? (I read in a guide that asks you not to move loader.sin, another guide tells you not to move simlock.ta, that's why I am asking because I don't want to brick anyone's devices)

Please do help me with above doubts and I'll be happy to upload it asap.
[Xperia Z1 General] groove96:
Updated in India
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
here is FTF for those who want to download it...

[FTF] Xperia Z1 C6902 14.3.A.0.681 Generic IN (Unbranded)

regards,

DooMLoRD
[Xperia Z1 General] ashish7350:
Updated through PCC
[Xperia Z1 General] subhramani:
Server overload :(
[Xperia Z1 General] divirokr:
Hello everyone

I finally got my 4.4 update today on PCC but even after waiting or 1.5 hrs, it still said ' Preparing computer for software update '

I doubt if it takes so long. Internet speed is also not an issue with me ( 2mbps broadband )

Is anyone else facing such issue. Or is it normal to take that much of time for this update ?
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
It certainly shouldn't take that much time. Either your Internet is slow or it might not be progressing. Try starting it again.
[Xperia Z1 General] Beautyspin:
It might take an hour for download alone on 2mbps

On a 4 mbps connection it takes about 40mins to download but that comes after the preparation (the update part). So there may be lot of data in your phone or your computer may be slow (not sure, I am just guessing). Normally, it tries to make sure that your computer is also ready for the update (by disabling some stuff - I am not sure, I vaguely remember reading it somewhere). So your computer also matters..
[Xperia Z1 General] divirokr:
My laptop isnt slow (3rd gen core i3) but yeah I do have a lot of data in my phone. I canceled it trying again and its again stuck in preparing.

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[Xperia Z1 General] Beautyspin:
you can remove data from internal SD card after backing up manually. This might speed up the process
[Xperia Z1 General] imranaryan:
i am facing camere overheated error message after updating to Kitkat
[Xperia Z1 General] livelyyoungman:
Did you reset the phone once after the update? At least that is what I hear people say when they face issues after an upgrade. Still an issue try manually flashing.

All - how is the rooting ability of this firmware? Currently I am partially rooted and in 136 update. I do not want to loose this or want to unlock the BL and get full root access. Hence this question.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Can we make the bottom navigating bar invisible, like touching the area will again bring it back. But, while surfing, other tasks it'll remain invisible.:)
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
I have noticed a bug. Whenever i play movies, i get sound through phone receiver mixrophone and not through the speaker. I was hoping for an.improvement in the speaker sound quality and then in get this. Disappointing.!!!I have noticed a bug. Whenever i play movies, i get sound through phone receiver mixrophone and not through the speaker. I was hoping for an.improvement in the speaker sound quality and then in get this. Disappointing.!!! Any solution for the same?
[Xperia Z1 General] mnsk:
Can't change lockscreen wallpaper in 681. Can anyone confirm?
[Xperia Z1 General] goldsmit409:
Where is the close all app in recent app section can't find it

Any screen shots plz
[Xperia Z1 General] Mandeep148:
What should I buy Xperia z1 or nexus 5?
[Xperia Z1 General] ashis.kyal:
If ur budget allows for Xperia z1 then go for z1 only

I can say this as i have both N5 and Z1 in my home and N5 has slightly smooth operations but other than that z1 scores high in all aspects

Sent from Sony Xperia SP :)
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
How to make an ftf guide please which files to move to the right in flashtool?
[Xperia Z1 General] noobz1:
Anyone tried NUT's version of KK.... I have problems with camera.... I am not able to take photos... Whenever I try to take photo, phone stops responding.

It was stuck as you can see in screenshot... I had to restart the phone every time.

(tried clearing cache for camera, still dint work)
[Xperia Z1 General] lontu:
I have installed NUT's version of KK from full wipe and able to take photos perfectly..

Thanks

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You can use Auto Hide Soft Key app from Playstore..

thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] kunaal2580:
We can change lockscreen wallpaper.. Go to album and select any picture, select 'use as' and 'lockscreen wallpaper'
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
Anyone got an OTA update notification yet?
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
OTA wldnt come out now....only PCC or sony update service wld work now

Sent from my C6902
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
I know that but still I'm asking..:P
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Which is better? .136 vs .681 KK.

Heard dat 4.4.2 update has lots of probs. Previous .136 was better.

SHUD I UPGRADE MY Z1 OR NOT???:confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] noobz1:
I guess your bootloader is locked, isn't it????
[Xperia Z1 General] lontu:
Yes..
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
I find 4.4 better than both of 4.3 builds but not better than 4.2.2 (14.1.g.1.534)
[Xperia Z1 General] noobz1:
i think there is some problem with the NUT's firmware when it comes to unlocked bootloader. Does anyone know any fix or is there anyone whose bootloader is unlocked and still have no problem with camera?? (for NUT's KK)
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Is there serious probs? Like shutting down of camera, closing of apps, etc. I'm not saying abt small probs like heating of fone, etc.:)
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Camera shutter lag (dis enabled)

Some complain about music coming from mic instead of speaker, not in my case a reset would do it i guess.

While listening to music if you take a call the mode switches to mono, even after hanging up the music plays in mono for 30 seconds.

Camera freezes in low light with dis on. Only way out is pressing home button.

Tried clearing the data, no luck :(

Battery has improved a lot. With p2p client running see the result-

And yes my phone was never so cool, as in temperature.

I recommend a reset to everyone facing serious issues

Oh i forgot to tell you, 3rd party apps can no longer write to ext sd directly, that's a kitkat issue(Google), though.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
I will not upgrade to KK then. Heard too many bad things abt it.

Can nybody tell me if installing custom ROM's is worth it or not? Are the BENEFITS which we get worth it OR is it better to stick to stock ROMs.:confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Why don't you try dual boot?
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
The battery drain has increased drastically. Earlier a a 100% battert would last for more than 12 hrs and i used to have 40% batter remaining.

Now within 2 hrs my battery has gone down from 100 to 40% and to add to it, I havent used my phone. Also its getting heating up for no reason, even on stand by. This is really frustrating. Worst update. Sony needs to fix it.

Now Iamunable to charge the phone. I am getting a message," your battery is discharging.more than charging. Unablevto charge bettery".

Today I had to charge the phone twice and I have hardly used my phone for anything.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
I've heard dat Z1's stock ROM is excellent. Its vry efficient, comparable to custom ROMs. So, I believe custom ROMs are not necessary in Z1..:)

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I've heard dat Z1's stock ROM is excellent. Its vry efficient, comparable to custom ROMs. So, I believe custom ROMs are really not necessary in Z1..:)
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Initially I had the same issue, phone overheating at standby, error message while charging etc. I think it was because of the media server app going crazy probably due to my data on ext sdcard.

Here is what I did to solve this overheating n battery drain issue. I backed up all data on my pc & did another clean install of Kitkat using SUS (wiped all data with factory reset). After initial boot up did factory reset with internal memory wipe again and then set up my phone. I formatted my external sd card and then transferred back all the data (pics, videos etc) using the MTP (default) mode. Let the phone settle for a while and no more overheating or battery drain issue any more. I did this 3 days back and everything seems fine ever since except the random loudspeaker issue. Hope this helps :).
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
Thanks a lot. Will try the same. I am not much of a tech guy so pls dont.mind my silly questions.

1.Did u reinstall kitkat and then did a factory reset?

2. While reinstalling did u use the repair option?

3. What is the MTP mode exactly?
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Don't worry, it's simple.

1. Yes, using Sony Update Service (SUS) and also after finishing repair using the phone settings menu.

2. Yes, there is no other option in SUS.

3. Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) mode is default usb connection mode on most android smartphones. It's a somewhat limited file transfer mode (mainly for pics, movies, music files etc) but is a lot safer than MSC mode. You may google it for details. I used MSC mode before (which gives you full access to ext sdcard for file transfer / editing) but I think new kitkat security (regarding ext sdcard) kinda discourages the use of this mode for media transfer as most files transferred this way couldn't be detected by my Z1.
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
TTE=Dpk1;51317645]Don't worry, it's simple.

1. Yes, using Sony Update Service (SUS) and also after finishing repair using the phone settings menu.

2. Yes, there is no other option in SUS.

3. Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) mode is default usb connection mode on most android smartphones. It's a somewhat limited file transfer mode (mainly for pics, movies, music files etc) but is a lot safer than MSC mode. You may google it for details. I used MSC mode before (which gives you full access to ext sdcard for file transfer / editing) but I think new kitkat security (regarding ext sdcard) kinda discourages the use of this mode for media transfer as most files transferred this way couldn't be detected by my Z1.[/QUOTE]

Thanks a lot. Will try it today. I also unmounted the sd card. The phone is working fine.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dooomlord:
After updating my z1 to kitkat, the phone is lagging.

Is someone else also experiencing this problem?

How can i solve it?
[Xperia Z1 General] $LIm:
Hi guys,

Am new to Z1. Have been flashing roms on Note II. But flashing process on Sony seems to be confusing. Can anybody clarify my doubts :

1. Do I need to unlock bootloader to flash stock based roms.

2. Can I root 4.4 Rom directly without downgrading.

3. I have seen roms that are flashable on locked bootloaders, does that mean I can flash them without cwm?
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
1. No

2. No

3. No. You can install cwm on a locked bootloader and you use that to flash custom ROMs (even the ones you mention that are stock based and work on a locked bootloader). Only things you flash via Flash Tool are completely 100% stock firmwares.
[Xperia Z1 General] ts1506:
Any Z1 owner here, wanted to ask a few things I have been reading about

1. Are you facing Flash Bleed issue in low light

2. Can you write to microSD after 4.4 update from inside phone (say using ES file explorer)

3. After 4.4 update, is it true that Z2 camera addons dont work anymore (like Background Defocus and some others)

4. Any case of overheating ?

5. I have used Z1 on 4.2.2, and the camera quality was quite bad, is it improved in 4.3/4.4

6. I read that X-Reality is no longer lost on unlocking BL. So, on 4.4, what exactly is lost when you unlock BL.

Also, are you guys facing any issues of lag, slowdowns, stutters or anything, both in JB 4.3 and KK 4.4.

Any other issues faced, please mention. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
1. Yes, though I suspect my rear screen guard may be causing this, not really sure. Others have faced this here but some attribute to cases/guards, some say it's where you put your finger, and some claim faulty hardware.

2 and 3. Not applicable, I always use AOSP ROMs

4. No, not on Slimkat
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
Just thought I'd repeat this for those having issues with KK

You most likely have an app installed that is not working with KK - remove all your installed 3rd party apps then see if you have a stable device then start to install one by one

Issues to look for

Excessive battery drain

Phone never cooling down

Media Server running at 50% of battery usage instead of below 5%

Charging problems were a message appears saying the phone is discharging faster than is being charged

Screen getting darker and darker and heating up as you use it

Camera refusing to open because of heating

A clue would be to unmount the ext sdcard - no need to remove it from the phone

I found one app that was causing all of the above - it just made the whole phone unstable - this was one that was running all the time so there may be other apps that you haven't run yet that will cause similar issues - it was a wifi utility
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
Kitkat (.681) is consuming more ram..before optimizing ram available memory shows 230 mb..once it had gone to 190..wtf! :mad::banghead:
[Xperia Z1 General] kunaal2580:
This is just a suggestion, i think there r a few indian z1 users.. So y not we make a grp of our own on whatsapp? Or any social app like that? That way if we have any problems, instead if goin to the site or xda app, we can refer to the social app.. If anyone interested in the same. Just PM nos.. And we'll make the grp..

Thnx
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
There is a WhatsApp group already present. It was active for months with we people having chat regularly but people couldn't contribute (including me) regularly due to their busy schedules. So it was deleted.
[Xperia Z1 General] kunaal2580:
I didnt know that..
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
So create again, while inactive, deleting a group doesn't make sense. or give me your nos

8550955116

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If whatsapp is inconvenient use bbm
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
So any news of ny 2nd version (with all the errors rectified) of .681? Will Sony rectify the KK errors or not?

I've still not updated my fone from 4.3 JB.

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Whts wid ur pic man?/ Nice pic.
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
Thanks man! But you are going off-topic! :p
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
I dnt think its OT on a mobile fone thread :p
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
Hi. I did all that u told today. But still my phone is heating up like crazy. The only thing I couldn't do is to format the mess card. I couldn't see any option for format, so I did an erase all data and then transferred all files via.Map as u suggested. Any other suggestions? Seems like I will have to use my phone without memory card.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
You will have to wait for few hours and a reboot before reaching at any conclusion about overheating. If you have a spare sdcard then give it a try for few hours and see if the phone still overheats. If it doesn't then just format your current sdcard using windows pc (restore default allocation) & then erase using phone setting. But before that check if it's some third party app like a file explorer or a video player causing this issue.
[Xperia Z1 General] allinkiran:
I am thinking of buying the z1(upgrading from a 3 year old Galaxy s2). I will be running AOSP based roms from the first day, so I wanted to know does the Indian Z1 comes with an Unlocked bootloader? Also is the phone really too big, lets say when compared to galaxy grand?
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
I did the same thing, came from the good old 9100G. Yes, the Indian version will let you unlock the bootloader (obviously doesn't come unlocked but is very easy to unlock). I'm an AOSP or nothing kind of guy also, so you won't ever catch me running boring old stock. Coming from the s2, this phone seemed huge at first but I got used to it very fast and love it. My fiance's s2 feels like a tiny little plastic toy now
[Xperia Z1 General] allinkiran:
Thanks man. One more thing, are the viewing angles really that bad as they are made out to be? I loved the superamoled's oversaturated colors, but I also liked Xperia Z's display when I saw it in person.
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
No, I don't think it's bad. Nothing you'd notice during normal use. If you're trying to have like 4 people watch a video on your screen, those on the periphery would see washed out colors. I kind of like it, so nosy people can't see my screen well in public
[Xperia Z1 General] allinkiran:
Thank you. Will be back on these forums when I'll buy(hopefully tomorrow:D)
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
In the evening it appeared to work well even with the sd card mounted. But then at night I left it at 80%, only to wake up in the morning and see my phone completely discharged.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
That's weird. I slept with about 90% of battery with torrent running whole night over 3g it was 25% when I woke up after 9 hours.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Just a suggestion. Last night I installed the Windows Phone 8 Launcher from Qihang dev (the 1st one u get on Playstore).

Just one word: Mindblowing. This is my 1st time wid a Windows tiles layout & I'm keeping it for sometime. Btw, I've never kept ny launcher (Go, Apex, Nova) for more than an hour. I think u guys shud definitely try it. Its not for nothing dat Lumia phones are selling nowadays like hot cakes..
[Xperia Z1 General] Mandeep148:
Hello guys.

Sorry for off topic.

Guys, should I buy Sony Xperia z1 from flipkart? Actually problem is, is there chances to get dead/stuck pixel? How can I fix that situation?

I was really confused while choosing nexus 5 or z1, so I thought z1 is good way.

So what u say bro's.!
[Xperia Z1 General] oxycash:
You can trust Flipkart. Your device will be replace if there is any issue.
[Xperia Z1 General] satish0101:
I bought mine from Flipkart and haven't found any problem since!

You can trust them and even if there is some issue with hardware, they are quick to reply or give you a replacement.
[Xperia Z1 General] Mandeep148:
oh thanks bro,

so if i got dead/stuck pixel they will change asap without any argument? :)

ah sorry for my silly questions, but i m worried.
[Xperia Z1 General] satish0101:
I didn't have to face such situation so wouldn't be able to comment. But from what I've read from other reviews, they will gladly replace the phone if there is any issue with it. It's even in their 30 days replacement policy. (For WS Retail seller). So you won't have any problem.

If you are still skeptical, I would advice you to contact Flipkart customer care. They are quick to respond and informative on these matters!
[Xperia Z1 General] ashis.kyal:
Anyone plz help me out with this app

Which app is this

Its asking for password

Sent from Sony Xperia SP :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
Can somebody plz tell mi from were to get good cases for z1..need it badly.....
[Xperia Z1 General] djcoolguyno1:
i guess x alert from sony
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Don't activate it bro. Its an unstable app. Prior to activating it, my Z1 was running fine. But, after activating it, Apps began to crash like evry 2-3 minutes.[emoji27]

After finding out the cause from a member here in XDA Forums, I disabled the app. After that day, till now (Its been abt 1 month) not a single time any app has crashed.[emoji4] XAlert s/w was the culprit. Don't activate that app. Stay away from it!![emoji35][emoji35]
[Xperia Z1 General] ashis.kyal:
I have not activated the app then also its asking for password now will have to do a reset:(

Sent from Sony Xperia SP :)
[Xperia Z1 General] Mandeep148:
I saw my friend z1. He updated to 4.4, I m sad to see that there is new lockscreen I miss the old one :(

Overall update is cool.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Hi those who've updated to KK. IS THE UPDATE SAFE OR NOT??

SHUD I UPDATE OR NOT??

An update prompt has appeared on my fone for over-the-air updates. Size- 305.6mb. Shud I update or not??[emoji46]
[Xperia Z1 General] Mandeep148:
Obviously you should install. Kitkat is new latest android. Especially performance update. New frame work is nice invented. And almost looks and feels like z2.

Install it.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Its not so simple bro. There are lots of complications in the new update. Main thing I'm worried abt is the batt drain prob? Can ppl tell me if it is severe?? Shud I install KK or wait for the nxt update??
[Xperia Z1 General] Mandeep148:
nothing bad in 4.4, factory data reset(fresh install) is must after update, some people dont do factory data reset, so then those people get battery drain and some other bugs.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
Got KK installed today. No probs at all. [emoji106] Nice update. Changed many a thing from 4.3 JB.

Imp: Faced only a single prob. Vry high device heat. Used a couple of memory cleaning tools I have & cleaned all the trash (incompatible apps, data,etc) & immediately after cleaning around 1gb of data, the device cooled down!![emoji41][emoji41][emoji3] I was shocked by the immediate temp. change. Wooohooo.

Now evrything's running fine. I'd recommend using DU Speed Booster app to do the same. Its the best trash cleaner I've used till date.
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
KK's running awesome, ice cool. Np at all for me.

I had an HTC Touch Diamond way back in 2010. & was mighty impressed by it. The finesse, smoothness, elegance. It was so gud. It used to get things done effortlessly. After dat bought an SGS1. Gud but still missed buttery smoothness & coolness of the HTC UI. But, Sony changed it all when I bought the Z1 in Jan, 2014. It reminded me of the same smoothness of HTC. I'd say HTC is the iPhone of Android.

Btw can nybody tell me which one's better between HTC One(M8) & Sony Z1/Z2?? My main criteria overall user experience is better in which handset??