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[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
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Hey guys, I just got a brand new Xperia Z1 and I wanted to know if this was normal. When the notification light is shining, if I'm in complete darkness, the crack between the bezel and the side of the phone also shines a little. Including the bottom of the phone, in the crack between the plastic and the glass, basically. I'll try and post a picture to make more sense. Did anyone else notice this?

EDIT: Only happened when I turned the screen off while I was on a viber phone call. Was very bright and noticeable.
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
I can see that too! I guess it's the light reflecting of the edges of the bezels..
[Xperia Z1 General] MohammedFurqaan:
Relax buddy... You got a 3 month window!

Relax, they gonna replace it if the fault arises. Use the vibrator well and see if it changes with time... Take a month or two ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Okay sounds good!! Thanks! :)
[Xperia Z1 General] m666p:
Anyone try the 4k mod yet???
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
As cm nightly builds are experimental.. What cm snapshot means?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Cm snapshots are stable releases which include all the stabilized fixes and features that were introduced in the nightlies. They are safe to use as daily drivers even for average users.
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
Will timeshift video & 4k video recording work on cm rom?
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
Guys anyone having the same update as i am--

I'm already running the latest firmware i.e 14.4.A.0.108 but still i got this in Update Center
[Xperia Z1 General] shaahidjamaal:
i also got update for my z1 and updated it
[Xperia Z1 General] MohammedFurqaan:
Same here

Received the notification, but did not update though!
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Thanks for the info bro :) Was worried 'cause I got it in Singapore for 22k, sealed and everything, but still :P Next time please reply to my post and quote me, cause I didn't get notified and I was searching for a response cause I didn't know where I posted the question :P
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Sure! :thumbup: I missed quoting by mistake.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Simply restart or factory reset if you're getting annoyed . it goes away after that. I faced it once when I had my Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Even my update center shows this even though I'm on the exact same version. Hope this will go away once the new firmware (that was certified a couple of days back )

is released.

I doubt it.. Because these mods are made to work with the stock camera app which is not available for the CM roms.
[Xperia Z1 General] sahirhussain:
anything changed after you updated it? i also got the notification but i did not update as it is the exact same version as the 108. funny thing is, last time, i could update to 108 OTA while this time update centre is asking me to connect to PC
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Anyone buy their Z1 from ebay? Any experience with warranties or any issues? Might get my wife one and there's a deal on ebay for like 26k new, 1 year "seller warranty." Other places it's 33-35k. Though might just buy from the Sony store today to avoid the hassle
[Xperia Z1 General] sandeeppathak007:
Please do share of you happen to buy from eBay as I m also thinking of buying it from eBay did to the fact that it's available for 25-26k
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
I bought it from Singapore when I wen visiting. Got a C6902 No issues as of now. I got it for 22k so I'm guessing the source should be the same. I wouldn't really recommend buying from eBay though. It's always a risk.
[Xperia Z1 General] ast9011:
I have unlocked the bootloader via flashtool..now how to install recovery?
[Xperia Z1 General] sandeeppathak007:
Anyone bought it from eBay please share your experience as I m planning to buy one
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Bought at the Sony store. Wasn't worth waiting a few days for delivery to just save a few grand
[Xperia Z1 General] untamedsail0r:
Plz do not buy phones with seller warranty just to save a few thousand. Seller warranty is just like no warranty and you cannot compel him to repair it. Although I bought my z1 from store, I had earlier bought xperia s with seller warranty from ebay. I have a bad experience of that.
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
This may help you.

And hope you backup yr TA Partition?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
This update for the SAME version just became a OTA, for 0.2MB :p

I updated just to get rid of the notification.. No changes obviously!!
[Xperia Z1 General] nifty_mats:
See in OLX. They are selling Z2, G3, M8, etc for 18-20k. I wonder how?
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Maybe unsealed boxes.
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Ha, go ahead and try ordering one. And then enjoy your Nokia feature phone that comes in a Z2 box. Happened to my friend when he bought on ebay. Took like 3 months to get his money back. Like they say, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is....
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
LMFAO. Forgot OLX is reseller. Made my day xD
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Bought a Z2 on 4th this month. Its body is scratched and I want to replace it. How can I do it with warranty alone because there's no ADP in Z2?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
I don't think scratches will be covered in warranty.

However if the scratches were present right out of the box, you might want to check with the place you purchased for a replacement.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Thanks. I wanted to know what I can do to get a replacement like bricking or something. :3
[Xperia Z1 General] MohammedFurqaan:
Find a problem with the unit!

Be quick and find a problem with the unit like network problems, speaker problem, microphone problem etc etc if there are any... You can get it replaced for a new unit! Where did you buy it from?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Even if you can find a problem for replacement, I guess they might ask some compensation for the scratches..
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
Replaced my phone..vibrates more than before..lol..

Even after the warranty we have to pay 20% on MRP to replace it as there is no repair policy for Sony flagships
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
I didn't pay anything when mine was replaced... Not sure what you're talking about
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
After warranty,not when your phone is in warranty..still if u didn't get then consult in Sony center
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
****HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY****

To all Indians...
[Xperia Z1 General] MohammedFurqaan:
warranty expired?

You mean to say that your warranty did expire? How come that it has not been even 12 months since z1 got launched and your 1 year warranty expired? Just curious
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
My warranty didnt expire..im just saying thats the policy of Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] MohammedFurqaan:
Oh.. Thank you
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Anyone here using the magnetic charging cable available in eBay? I can find cables from Rs. 300. Are they any good.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
They're good. I still have it, while my z1 is stolen :(
[Xperia Z1 General] drvinny:
Y v need magnetic charging?...... What r the advantages?.....
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
I'm sorry for you bro! :(

you got the magnetic charging cable in eBay?

Simple advantage is you don't need to remove the flap for micro USB port everyday to charge. This keeps the flaps intact and so the phone waterproof for longer!
[Xperia Z1 General] sahirhussain:
i have been using one for the past 1 month. its pretty good for 300 Rs. charging time is same as with the normal one. now i hardly ever have to open any of the flaps!!
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Good to know! I'll go ahead and try..y concern is these doesn't seem to be original, so these should not damage the device..
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
I stopped using mine because when you connect it, the phone goes into dock mode. Got really annoying, even after I killed some of the automated actions using tasker
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
You mean the phone gets stuck in landscape mode??
[Xperia Z1 General] sahirhussain:
i have heard this happening to people but i have never once encountered this problem.
[Xperia Z1 General] mnsk:
To disable this i am using disable desk dock xposeed module.
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
Anyone from Hyderbad using airtel on this forum?

Also, did the 113 version update come to India? I didn't get any ota, but I read they released it globally.
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Just got my magnetic charging cable and it is just perfect. Even has a Sony branding in it even though it's a 3rd party!

P. S. My phone did not go to dock mode when I put it on!
[Xperia Z1 General] vishpt:
Xperia z1 Issue!! replacement??

Hi ,

My Xperia z1 is OCT 2013 model. Last week the phone was getting shutdown automatically sometimes. But 2 days ago,suddenly my phone got switched off @ 23% battery and not switching on.... It is not even charging up...... I gave it to Sony service (South India) and they told me that the phone got bent very slightly :eek::confused: and there is only replacement..... when I told them it fell down only twice and that too not very high.... they ridiculously told me that phone sometimes get bent if you put it in tight trousers continously:silly:..... They told me replacement phone details will be told in 4 working days.... And there will be no ADW past 6 months so I have to pay to get a new replacement

I have few doubts..... How can a bent phone work properly for some days and suddenly stop working?This is the first time I heard such an issue

Mainly how much will they be charging for the mobile to be replaced??
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
I'm sorry for you bro! But I've heard if the phone is bent they will not accept it as their fault. And for the z1 they can't repair in South India and they can only replace.. How much are they charging?
[Xperia Z1 General] AnrgKrshn:
I've read online that it's a factory defect. On the Sony forums. Show them the page, and get a full replacement for free.
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
20% on mrp

---------- Post added at 06:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:10 PM ----------

Z1 doesnt have a repair policy..it only has a replacemnt option..n the prive is 20% on mrp
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Guys who use the magnetic charging cable.. Does the charging take longer than using the USB charger?
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
In my experience it's quite slow with the magnetic charger. I don't have the official Sony one though, but doubt it makes a difference. Also not running a stock ROM, but again I doubt that makes any difference either
[Xperia Z1 General] gauthaml:
Does sony replace battery for Z1? if so what is the cost .

When I checked the service test menu the Battery actual capacity is at 2228000( uAh).

I feel my battery capacity is now down . Moreover my phone used to last one full day for my usage . Now it is only lasting half a day .
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
Hi all, need a little help here

So, Recently my phone start acting weird(the infamous vibration issue)

And to top my bad luck,my lg lost the phone bill I've left with him when I go back to my home in summer //along with all orther bills in the bag(speaker bill,headphone bill,etc)

And this is why I need the help.

What should I tell them to accept my phone replacement if I don't have the bill?

I mean, could they check the serial number on the phone or something?

By the way,I've bought this device on 21st of September. The warranty is still there if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks in advance :cowboy:
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Should be covered under warranty! But I'm not sure how Sony will accept that without a bill. Sony phones don't have the product registrations line some other Sony products on the market!
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
hi guys !!! i got this amazing case with a quicksand finish.....just wanted to let u guys know !!

http://www.flipkart.com/cubix-back-cover-sony-xperia-z1/p/itmdtaxx3svxzfbz?pid=ACCDTAXWEZRBYSEE
[Xperia Z1 General] vishpt:
Its really bull****!! They tell me the problem is in in microusb that got bent in the inside and 20% of MRP will be 6k(now Mrp is 36.9k in sony store) and I have to pay 30k for a replacement mobile?? Now we get Z1 for 31k online in any site....:mad: ..... Aside warranty, can't the mobile be repaired outside in other place like Bangalore or chennai ?? I don't think its worth the mint for a replacement.....

Anyway Its my first bad judgement as Sony user.... I did not consider implications of a closed mobile while buying it.... should have insured for such a mobile model...... :( ........
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
You mean 20% mrp is the value for the phone and you've to pay 80% of mrp for replacement?
[Xperia Z1 General] vishpt:
Yup..... Dats not Wat I was mad about..... The technicians just act like HDD agents.... They check and tell there is a problem.... They won't repair ....only replace..... That too only 20% will be covered.... The physical damage to the mobile itself is not visible.... It just happened..... :mad:
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
Yep,That's what I was worrying about :rolleyes:

I'll try talking with them

Thanks for replying :highfive:
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
How are they telling the phone is bent? Is it visible?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Anyone using tempered glass screen protector here?
[Xperia Z1 General] m666p:
They told me mine was bent too and rejected warranty, at the time my sim slot and SD card slot weren't working , I was in warranty and had my bill I posted here about it some time ago with pics of my bent phone and ppl here said its not bent fortunately for me a week or so after the incident my sim slot just started working, anyways the worst part about it is the checking process its like they just want to reject warranty for anything, the guy called me while he was dealing with another customer and all that idiot kept saying was sir bend hai sir bend hai, didn't even bother to ask whats wrong with the device or give me an estimate, thank god I didn't throw this phone out of the taxi it was a miracle considering how much I drank on the way back home
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Hey, anyone here can link me to cases in India with cut outs for the magnetic charging cables/docks...?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
I have this. Works well with the magnetic charging cable. Not sure about the dock.

http://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=121429697689
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Thanks man. How's the quality?

Ordering it. My charger stopped working so I got a 2.1A Sony charger and thought why not get a get a magnetic cable as well. Sadly not all covers have slots cut out.
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
The quality is okay. The plastic back gets scratched easily. But protects the phone well. I'd recommend going for a better quality case. There are lots in eBay. You'll be able to see the slot for magnetic charger in the pic.

Btw, Sony charger stopped working in the sense the micro USB port is not working?
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
No, the charger adapter broke. Phone is fine.

I ordered the one you have.
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Cool bro! :)
[Xperia Z1 General] EthanDev:
guys!! did anyone of you recently buy the z1??? or face the cracking issue??? i want to buy but the cracking issue is keeping me out... people have posted in flipkart and amzon too.. so plz let me know guyz
[Xperia Z1 General] kathanpatel1001:
None of that i know never faced cracking sound....
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
The thing you need to worry about are touchscreen issue

And vibration issue. The cracking is rare one cause I don't know anyone

That have this problem
[Xperia Z1 General] EthanDev:
so what should i do?? and touchscreen or vibration issues are covered under warranty i hope..
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Recently purchased a z1 and not facing any touchscreen, vibration or screen cracks till now. Go ahead and get it.
[Xperia Z1 General] EthanDev:
Okiee..is the "camera needs to cool down" still there after 4.4??
[Xperia Z1 General] kathanpatel1001:
Same here no problems found since 4-5 months and camera cooldown problem gone after update.
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
Yes,Vibration is under warranty

It depend on the manufacture date actually

The really first batch have a lot of problem

(I got mine 21 sep last year, the first day it on sale in Sangeetha Bangalore)

and I have vibrator problem, touch, yellow hue.

pretty much everything mess up, right?

but, it still my fav device because it has greatest firmware and default apps ever in my opinion[and a lot of thing to mod].

So ,if you sure it the second and so on batch.

Go for it. You won't regreat it.

:good:
[Xperia Z1 General] EthanDev:
okiee guyz tnk ya for the suggestions..will get it ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
I too bought at nearly the same time but only had yellow hue now the phones gone. Still, my favorite! Try Custom roms yellow hue isn't much noticeable in CM11
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
I'm using kernel for that issue.

Love the stock too much to change now lol

My problem occured by this order.

Yellow hue since first day (didn't notice it back then,thought it was the firmware faulty)

Touch after 316 firmware

Vibration after kitkat.

This is a pain in my anus.

Will wait till Z4 release to see if the phone is perfect by then :)
[Xperia Z1 General] Aniruddha10:
Hello, I've considered buying this phone. My only issue is that it is a little big, even for a 5inch screen phone.

It has large bezels and I'm worried that this phone is very hard to handle with one hand.

Can I have some people's experience with the handling of their Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Yes! It is difficult to handle with one hand when compared with other 5 inch phones like the nexus or the LG G2 (5.2 inch)
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
Well, you should try handling it in the shop first.

If it feel a little discomforting. Don't worry, you'll get use to it.

But,If it it is difficult to handle. like you have a feeling it will slip out of your hand in any moment.

Don't buy it.
[Xperia Z1 General] vishpt:
My mobile getting repaired!!!

Hi, I gave my mobile in Sony service center chennai. They told me an important information. All the mobiles can be repaired in metros (time irrelevant when compared to mobile price) and if u r in tire-2 cities and lower ,do not visit a sony center for physical damage repair. They will only offer replacement since they do not have proper provision for repair.Since my mobile got a problem physically of its own accord , they informed me that there is an issue with vibration or such and they are replacing the motherboard by the suggestion of the head office :fingers-crossed: and since the issue is not caused by physical damage , they are doing it free of cost under warranty :D ... the time span is 7-10 working days..... so friends.... We owners need not worry.... there r still reasonable service centres for our sony mobiles ( Or I must have lucked out !! :p).... I will recieve my mobile by next wednesday:good:.....
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Good news!! Where is the service center in chennai?
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Good news!! Where is the service center in chennai!
[Xperia Z1 General] vishpt:
vimas intek

y-177 first street near iyyappan temple anna nagar chennai - 600040

t:044-42693883
[Xperia Z1 General] vignesh207:
Thanks bro!
[Xperia Z1 General] thunderising:
And, the stupid FREE CASE screws up with night time photos as a part of the flash light's path gets blocked (circularly outward)
[Xperia Z1 General] ambition8753:
Even I am on 518 firmware. Will wait for the OTA.

However got an OTA today for the infoeye camera app.
[Xperia Z1 General] cyneverdie:
Thank you man...

Thank YoU! Did not know this at all!
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
You can compare. Any. Screen

my Laptop Is white

You can. Share some. Photos
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
are they giving white earphones with black Xperia Z1 ? i hope not
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
Yes white one. Comes with black
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Can anyone please post their handset manufacturing date and place which is on the retail box.?

Please. Will be appreciated.
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
what's the logic behind that actually...they gave white earphones with black xperia sp and xperia j also...why not black ?

but i see some units of C6903 where they got black earphones with black Z1.. :/
[Xperia Z1 General] amankapoor4:
cost cutting
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
why not to cut the cost of phone :P Lol
[Xperia Z1 General] amankapoor4:
well that is the reason it is already cheaper here :P

That said i have never ever used headset of any phone i have bought :P
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
it's not like that, giving a black one with black Z1 wouldn't have increased it's prices very much sure....poor strategy of Sony only nothing else.
[Xperia Z1 General] amankapoor4:
Probably the logistics, to procure diff colors and pack them in a different manner, also what would they have done for Purple.
[Xperia Z1 General] shubhamnad:
Good news..!!

. 534 software update available via sus. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] sandeeppathak007:
Ok So got mine today in Bangalore.

gave my 2 months old Note 2 and 17K and got it :)

right now the phone is being charged and will try to update once its fully charged

on a side note i find the free flip cover to be a bit annoying.

has any one bought any other accessories ?
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
congrats.

the flip cover is plain stupid. i plan to throw it away and get a proper case like krussel one.

i bought 32GB UHS-1 microsd (sandisk) from flipkart for media. plan to buy the magnetic dock for charging when it is available.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
If you plan to wait for the DK-31, you should wait like forever. Because they will never show up here, I bought mine for my Z at MobileFun (UK based site) and got it shipped here. Still the dock for Z isn't available in India. Because people here are less likely to purchase a stand for 2.5k which has the purpose of only charging your device.
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
it is listed as coming soon on mobilefun india site. i believe it should be possible to get it from mobilefun or ebay soon. I think it makes sense to buy DK-31 as I do not have high hopes that the plastic flap of the charging point can last long!

i also plan to get some protection film for glass and a nice krussel case or a pouch type case. i hate this booklet type one by sony. the leather is good but design is outrageously bad. there is no slot for charging! the glue will eventually wear off so it will be useless after that.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Try ebay but make sure it's original. In mobilefun, the dock price might be low but shipping charges are outrageously high. My dock price was 2000 and had two shipping options.

1. Normal courier - 300 Rs (No tracking)

2. DHL - 1300 Rs (Tracking code provided)

I opted for the first one as it was cheap and couldn't afford this much for shipping. The shipping was fast, within hours I guess. But you know what? I received them only after 20 days. Me and either the shipper can't track it so I was left stranded. After 20 days I received it in a torn manner. Parcel opened, all torn including the box was torn. To my hope, the dock was intact. Thank God for that. So better be safe.
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
bhai somebody please post FTF for C6902!
[Xperia Z1 General] MohammedFurqaan:
Vibrator issue for the second time!

Hello guys... I Bought a Z1 last January and got it replaced with Sony Mobile in the First week of August with a new unit due to the Vibrator issue.... Now to my bad luck, the new unit too started producing the creeky Vibrator sound reducing the intensity of the vibration... It is just about 45 days old... Planning to go to service center tomorrow! Any suggestions? I am now scared of getting it replaced as a new issue may pop up :crying: Does anybody know how to know the manufacture date of the unit?
[Xperia Z1 General] Tikaroz:
http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr

try this website.

I've just sent my Z1 in for reapair cause of Vibration issue also.

still waiting.My Manufactured date is around Q4 2012.

First batch I guess

PS.in this case you still have the phone,check in the sim card slot