yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
We've established that he has no scratches, no case, no back protector, no side lights or anything.

But, after examining his photos on flickr i noticed they were all taken with flash with ISO greater than 400. All the flash photos i saw in user galleries did not exceed ISO 400. 400 and below flash shots are clean and sharp with no haze.

So the theory right now is Z1 cannot do good flash photography over ISO 400.

if this theory is correct then nothing is wrong with his camera or anybody else that had a similar complaint. it meas you cannot use SA, you must set ISO no higher than 400 if you want flash. 400 isn't necessary you could use lower when feasible. Thing is i'm not sure that SA will pick a low ISO in low light because the need is higher ISO to speed up shutter to get a clear shot, albeit noisy than any blur.

If santro gets back to us we will know when he says the same thing happens with the replacement as well. At which point he will prolly dump the Z1, demand a refund and go for something else. The others can handle flash photography over ISO 400 since their sensor is less sensitive but you have to use the flash more often with them than Z1. For a lot of people this is not a big deal and even dead obvious.

But less use of flash means better photo, it also means slower shutter speed so more chance of camera shake if one is not practiced with taking low light shots. If you can learn to cope with this you will get the better low light shots with Z1. Samsung, nexus & LG all take HDR photos in low light as they cannot handle a slower shutter speed than 1/8.
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Hey, I lost my external battery charger that came with the phone. Does anyone have one they don't use that they wouldn't mind selling?
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
Doesn't Sony sell them seperately already ?

I'd prefer a 10,000mah instead of a 5000mah. cannot get this locally as yet, you'd have to import.
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Don't know if Sony has them, but would rather see if anyone has one second hand they don't want at a better price than new. Since it came w the phone free, I assume there are a few out there who never cared to have it in the first place.

And for me 5k mah is plenty for well over 24 hrs when added to the beast battery in the phone. Would rather not carry the extra bulk that would likely come with a 10k. Mostly just need it for long days at the bar that turn into long nights at the bar that keep me from home or a charger most the day and make it more likely I'll need maps to get home haha ;):beer:
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
I think you have a point here but your theory still doesn't explain the predominant flare / haze on the right side in most of the pics uploaded (like first three in post #1797) here. It seems more like flash light bleed imo, I might be wrong though :confused:.

Edit: Moreover, I don't see any issue with my Z1 flash photography even at higher ISO speeds (>400), for instance, see this pic clicked in completely dark room @ ISO 800 with manual mode, auto flash on.
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
Agree i see no problems with your photo at all at ISO 800 AND flash. So that theory just went out the window. I'm glad the Z1 can handle it :)

What was tricky was his outdoor shots had that awful flare but i could not see the same flare on the right in the indoor shots. Still there was too much haze in them, where is the haze in your shot ? i don't see any at all. If santro took this same shot you'd think there was a woodfire nearby :laugh:

This is a hardware issue. And there have been a few of them with the same issue. Have seen at least three threads on the sony board with the exact same problem. Don't know what would cause it. if the phone overheats the camera won't work until it cools down. So Sony prevent the camera from operating if the phone gets too hot. That leaves manufacturing defect.
[Xperia Z1 General] crk1995:
How to convince sony centre executives about the touchscreen issue with my phone.??

anybody successful?

Is the issue solved in latest batches.?
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
What issue?
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Use the built in diagnostics and replicate it for them. If you can show them, then I wouldn't leave until they accept it

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This one. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47791462
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
On post #30 of the above thread, there's a guide to reproducing the issue. Maybe he can use that?
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Yeah... but mine needs no guide to reproduce... Just use it for five seconds and you'll want to throw it against the wall :p
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
Well then, proving the issue should be simple?!

Edit: oh, you're not crk1195, sorry for quoting you!
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Exactly my point. But going to Goa this weekend then traveling for an engagement ceremony the weekend after and don't want to be without a real phone for either so will wait and try and be patient a few weeks before taking it in. I've already lived with it a month bc I was back in the US when the problem got really bad, so a few more weeks hopefully won't drive me completely mad :p
[Xperia Z1 General] noob_user_:
I'll be getting one today.... Any suggestions....
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
I am having some issues with the z1 which are very frustrating..it seems that 2gb ram is not sufficient for the phone..whenever i am browsing with google chrime for some time and press the home button it takes 1-2 sec to refresh the wall paper and the icons..its very frustrating..it feels like i am using some mid range phone
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
No such issue with my phone after running 13/15 tabs on Chrome. I have no redraws, ever.

Something is wrong. Either you've installed something that's buggy, try clearing system cache from Storage and check.
[Xperia Z1 General] Itachi007:
Guys, I received my Z1 today, extremely happy with it so far. Thankfully, it does not have the yellow tint. Can someone pls explain what the vibration issue exactly is and how i check for it, and also any other common issues i need to check for, thanks.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
I dnt think theres anything buggy..also i have very limitd apps installed
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Well, what is eating your ram? Check for wakelocks too. If it's absolutely new just get it replaced from the store.
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Check your developer settings. Do you have don't keep activities enabled or the background process limit set to something else?
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
No everything is alright..look the screenshot..i always just have max. 300-400mb of free ram

most of the time it will never got beyond that.
[Xperia Z1 General] mnsk:
Anyone here updated the new system update from pc companion?
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Here.
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
Guys...how to restore stock fw and stock recovery from custom roms?
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
You talking about 2nd .290 update ?
[Xperia Z1 General] mnsk:
yup!
[Xperia Z1 General] Itachi007:
Guys, just have a doubt, this is the first sony phone i'm using, the vibration intensity is too high, higher than on any other phone i've used so far, when typing, it's loud enough to be heard by the person next to me, it also makes a squeaky sound wen pressing any key and also the back and home buttons and the vibration builds up in intensity the faster I type. Is this normal, or a fault with my phone?
[Xperia Z1 General] Written:
It's normal, make sure to do into your keyboard settings and turn it down, some love it, others it annoys the hell out of, me included!
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
I love it!
[Xperia Z1 General] Itachi007:
Thanks for the reply, the thing which bothers me more than the high intensity is the squeaking sound whenever i press the buttons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhZqUPqHnKI

Kindly watch this, this is exactly what I'm facing. Does anyone else have this problem? Will this be enough to ask for a replacement?
[Xperia Z1 General] imranaryan:
Files on my sd card are getting currupted... Even if I transfer from pc in msc mode file comes currupted buy if I choose mtp mode files is good but after few days its get currupted what can be the prob.. Pls help my zl is 15days old I have samsung class 10 32gb sd card
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
I had this issue once with my second Z1 (first replacement), but no issues on my current as well as other replacements in the past. It's easy to get replacement for any hardware fault but the hard part will be to convince them of the issue, given the normal workday background noise. But if you can demonstrate the issue in front of the service engineer (maybe alongside a Z1 with no such issue) then you'll surely get a new one :good:! Goodluck!
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
white balance

When is new update with white balance expected? I am really frustrated now. Even thinking of selling off my z1 and go for the new z1 upgrade phone which will be launched soon.
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
Here is another theory. Fingers getting in the way. On the sony baord i found this

thread

on the sony board.

One of the posts intriuged me..

To which somebody else here with the same issue commented earlier.

Santro are you going to comment over here whether the new phone fixed your problem or not ?
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Yes go on :P
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
But you didnt answer the first part of my question? When is the white balance update expected? :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
ETAs are unknown buddy..

Well what I have seen is that 1.136 firmware will come soon and it has white balance ( very less chance of rolling 1.124 as 1.136 testing finished already )

And Sony has started testing 14.3.xxxxxxx firmware now :) Keep guessing what android version it is ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
Do you mean 14.3.xxxxxxx will be 4.4??
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Will not comment on that for the time being :P
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
Well it should be 4.4 with new UI and new features that got leaked earlier , waiting for it
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Yes I just asked and it is kitkat firmware which Sony is testing on Z1 but it will take atleast till feb end to complete testing, at present it is in very very very early stage

May not be all features will be rolled which we saw in leak some are only exclusive for D6503
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
4k video nd timeshift video may be, but s800 on z1 supports 4k video recording and playing right?
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
For example? Which features will not make it to z1?
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
I have played 4k videos on Z1 smooth playback

But someone said not me only msm8974ab and higher models of s800 supports 4k recording - i read it somewhere not my statement. (z1 has msm8974)

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Sony has just started testing it, one more month will be taken in that, hope all features are given.

At this point it is hard to say about features it may happen sony end up giving all features also and may not be but at present in testing firmware some were missing (don't know which one)

Like in early prototypes of z1 4k video recording was there but not in retail handsets, in z prototype we had external camera key but removed from final retail set.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
If they dont give the features then it will be very dissapointing :( becoz when the z1 came there were not many software features which were exclusive to it all the software the z series got in 4.3 update..so if we dnt get any features from the upcoming models it will be dissapointing..and the soc in z1 is fully capable of 4k recording as there an acer phone with the same soc which can record at 4k and there are lots of phones which can record slow mo videos..

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Can you do something and know some more info on it..i really want the slow motion video as many phones have that feature even old phones..pls try to takeout some more info on it.thnks
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
yes i have mailed the person, as soon as reply comes back will post here.
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
Will there be any update before 4.4 ??

14.2.A.1.xxx ?
[Xperia Z1 General] ron76426:
Hey can can anyone plzz give mi a download link for a 4k video...
[Xperia Z1 General] :
Has any one bought z1 from flipkart here? how is flipkart selling z1 for 36199 while everyone is selling it for 40000? any idea about that?

is it safe to buy it from flipkart?
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
Go ahead with flipkart [MENTION=3161822]matharuajay[/MENTION]. I bought white one on 5th December @38990 with 10% cash back on SBI cards. I prefer seller like WS Retail which is very very trustworthy. I received my phone on 9th due to weekend.

The price you mentioned is only for black color. there is 10% cash back max of 3000 on HSBC cards so if you buy black, it will cost you 33199 which is very good deal.
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
yes a new 1.136 will come
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
Not yet certified right.. :(
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
And never will be certified hopefully...will be directly rolled hope so.
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
ETA? ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Never ask for eta on xda because they are unknown..

I heard doomlord saying it may come in early feb or mid feb.
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
14.2.A.1.136 firmware Rollout started

Xperia Z1 14.2.A.1.136 firmware update seen on EMMA Update Servers in Baltic Regions – White Balance Settings Included.

Confirmed for C6903, nothing for C6902 yet.

Source with ftf links - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2014/01/28/xperia-z1-14-2-a-1-136-firmware-update-seen-on-emma-update-servers/

Have you got the update notification on C6902 ?
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
Just brght a black one from flipakrt..from WS retail..awesome phone for 37k

No probs yet

Sent from my C6902

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Just brght a black one from flipakrt..from WS retail..awesome phone for 37k

No probs yet

Sent from my C6902
[Xperia Z1 General] 3lok:
Another Z1 user!

Hi All,

I was using an Xperia S for about a year now, but alas, i lost it to water... :(

So, i ordered Z1 few days back and it is about to be delivered today!! :D

RIP SXS and welcome Z1 ...
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
I have a z1 and wish to sell it how much will it go for I'm in india c6902 Nagpur any idea?

The handset is in pristine state as for scratches and scuff. I have to use it with lot of care and I don't like that.
[Xperia Z1 General] :
I am on c6902 android version 4.3 I just want to root my phone and dont want to unlock bootloader. can any one help? I got one video but it says install .534 ttf file will it be safe to first flash this file?
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
before flashing .534 fw from .290 fw do flash .257 fw then .534 fw else ur IMEI will be corrupted.....................
[Xperia Z1 General] :
how to get it back?
[Xperia Z1 General] pranii23:
U need not worry about the losing of IMEI. You will get it back once when you flash .290 firmware(custom or stock)
[Xperia Z1 General] :
can you give me link to the stock rom i am unable to find

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also can i get it back after flashing any c6902 stock rom ?
[Xperia Z1 General] pranii23:
U need to flash only. 290 to get everything back. I would suggest you to remain in the official stock and wait for. 136 ota update next week

This is the link to stock C6902 IN version

https://mega.co.nz/#!SgIgWQIJ!PqZ-b26hGq_u6aiBOazqthzNCPUc769g4bPNmw4f5jo

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Anybody getting OTA/PCC update for .136 firmware??

I can see Chinese and European people getting it.

Let me see if anybody from India are getting
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
I just noticed a strange thing.

The phone to the left has white screen and right one has yellow hue. Look at tge screens the sony logo right one is yellowish so I guess the problem is in the shatter proof coating or tge touch screen digitizer. I may be wrong but that's what I felt.

And no ota on both c6902 and c6903(uk) checked right now dunno about pcc.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Also the c6903 has ota for 290 but my c6902 didn't have. I had to use pcc.
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Is the update out in India.?
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Not yet..
[Xperia Z1 General] meyourchum:
Finally Indian Sony Xperia Z1 (C6902) firmware 14.2.A.1.136 update rolling out

Checked PC Companion ...

Update Finally Rolling Out for India [From Today 10:30 pm] ...

Yeah ...

Updating my Xperia Z1 (C6902) to 14.2.A.1.136
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Good news me doing same :P
[Xperia Z1 General] djcoolguyno1:
When will der be ota and if I do through pcc will my data be intact?
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
Yes, you can update thru PCC, ur data will be preserved
[Xperia Z1 General] pratyushanand:
Update app showing computer required to update. Does that mean OTA is not available?
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Yes it means ota in not available but might be available in some later time.

I'll have to wait for it. Btw to those who've updated is white balance app available now? And how big is the update in MB?
[Xperia Z1 General] pranii23:
The white balance app is now there post update.

The update from PCC took 850MB+ of data.
[Xperia Z1 General] cpandroidlover:
OTA notification available
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Dude u still need pcc for updating. OTA update will not require u to do that as it'll only be a part of firmware not whole firmware unlike this one it is 900MB+

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Anyone does the white balance app helps to get rid of yellow tint?
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
I updated the yellow tint is gone but the brightness is compensated a tad bit.
[Xperia Z1 General] Levopron:
I can't update using with PCC. I got error.
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Uhh... Guys. The Updates formatted my friend's Z1,using PCC. I wanted to do it on his PC tomorrow. Any way to avoid it from happening. Last time we did it, it was fine.

What should I do.
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Update using Sony Update Service.
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
Any one noticed a diff in battery backup after updating to .290 firmware (android 4.3)...my battery backup has noticably reduced
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Retry and make sure your phone is 90% charged

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Yep.

Battery reduced in .290 even with .136 don't think there's much improvement. I just updated shall get back tomorrow
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
Finally got update!!!

Started at 8.30pm and completed at 1.30am!!!

Hope this update is worth...
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
Then i guess we have to wait for kitkat next month...its a shame...battery life on 4.2.2 was awesome
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
Facebook is consuming lots of battery...specially in gps section...which i have attached..but location sercices are off
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Turn off location from the facebook app settings.

Network based location cannot be turned off in android so u hv to do it from the fb app.
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
Guys what are right values to set for white balance app? After adjusting lot whites are still faded when compared to my Xperia Ion:mad:
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Had yellow tint. My value is

R-0

G-0

B-90

And the yellow hue is gone.

Compared with a pure white z1 display btw, adjust to what your eye suits to. I'm using it with 65 now. :P

(Y)
[Xperia Z1 General] meyourchum:
Sony Xperia Z1 firmware 14.2.A.1.136

Download the .ftf file and update using Flash Tool ...

Here is the Mediafire link ...

Model - C6902

Version - 14.2.A.1.136

Global - HSPA

Branding - Unbranded

Customization - 1277-2364 R4B

C6902_14.2.A.1.136_Global-HSPA_1277-2364_R4B
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
Thanks...

But still with full brightness, Z1 white looks bit dull. I think i should leave comparing it with other displays:D, cuz looking at it without any comparison, it looks great. Any way Thanks again;)
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Yes, comparing with other models is useless and the yellow hue is very less in full brightness.

Btw, u also have yellow hue? Whats your serial? Mine is bh904**

Just asking, Though it doesn't depend on it. :P

Camera gives blue tint with flash on do u have that issue I'm not sure if all yellow tinted z1 has it cause I have a protective film on the lens and led.
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
I had a BH904****** model and the yellow hue has reduced but it definitely IS NOT pure white compared to another Z1 I compared to which has amazing whites. Sharp Panel.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Yes. Even I compared. The other one is sharper and brighter. But I think mine has better viewing angles dunno. It looked to me that way.. :P

And your camera flash issue have u checked?
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Yes I found mine to have better viewing angles as well. No camera flash issue for me. Checked. Took a lot of pics today.
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Great looks like we have some advantage there ... :P and the white is okay for me now with the wb app. Actually a lot better not at all worried abt it.

Flash issue shall check after removing the protective guard when tge new one arrives tomorrow. Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
for bh904...do try my following setting

R-70

G-0

B-220

and dont use default wallpaper
[Xperia Z1 General] goldsmit409:
anyone use transparent covers for there z1?? i found few in z1 its either silicone or hard shell which one would u suggest i would like to see the back of this beauty as well.....its great why hide???

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Transparent-...ies&hash=item5d452758a1&_uhb=1#ht_3873wt_1275

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Crystal-Clea...ies&hash=item4618af688e&_uhb=1#ht_1820wt_1275

also m worried about front also was looking for a flip cover with back transparent found one but too costly....without flip cover will it be ok???
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
R-65

G-0

B-190

That was too bluish red

This is my new setting. Thanks man!

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I have the first one it ain't transparent.

The second one though is a transparent one. I might buy that...

Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] Itachi007:
Replaced 3 of my Z1s from flipkart since i couldn't get a proper one, finally they offered me a refund. I've decided to buy one from the shop. Z1 owners from Bangalore who got a faultless piece, kindly tell me where you bought your phones. Also, do they let you open the box before they bill you?
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Better wait for the newer device now..

They're coming z2 and s5
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
I'm getting terrible network coverage after the latest update. The network disappears every few minutes and keeps flitting between 3G/2G.

It was damn perfect since the time I bought the phone. :(
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
I have the same issue. But i had it even before the update. I have to manually select the 3G network everytime. It becomes really idsitating. Any solution for the same. The network mode is on automatic.
[Xperia Z1 General] Peaceful Droid:
mine is BH905****

but its not yellow hue only dull brightness when on auto brightness. No other issue at all. Only one thing i noticed, when installing or uninstalling any app, the animation (lines moving left to right) overlaps app name. Any one noticed that?
[Xperia Z1 General] romanpatel:
Guys wht to do with this?? My issue wsn't solved in last two updates.. Running latest stock firmware.. C6902.. Pls suggest..
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
do a factory reset...........try repair/reinstall option in PCC or SUS
[Xperia Z1 General] crohit911:
Yea noticed a bug of 4.3 wait for 4.4

Wasn't there in 4.2.2