yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
"Ashwini Sharma" from Sony, Gurgaon called me to inform about this firmware update and telling that this resolved display issue.

BUT it is still there....though i don't have yellow hue still display needs improvement.

He is asking me to submit my z1 to customer care and get a standby handset in return so that they can check my device.

Should i give them my device ?

P.S i don't have yellow hue issue. DO have this buzzing vibrator issue. Proximity sensor behaving weird in dark.
[Xperia Z1 General] sandeeppathak007:
I think yes you shall get it replaced ....
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
actually display seems to be dull after this .257 update but i never had yellow hue and the display is not as good as it used to be in previous firmwares........checked with .518 and .534 by flashing ftf and its good,so it seems sony slightly improved the camera and spoiled the display calibration.........
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Thanks for confirming. Yes, it's likely a faulty motor. Will be sending mine back tomorrow, let's see what sony "experts" have to say about it. Buzzing is kind of disturbing while typing in a quiet room :(.
[Xperia Z1 General] guddu2011:
Feeling proud of Z1 :laugh: :D :cool: :highfive:
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Again? Sigh. Buddy I am feeling very tired and boring running to centers again. Just now we received it and again have to deal with this.
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
Btw what is your S/N. I recently checked some demo pieces . I find one exactly same as mine same yellow band at the bottom and even same s/n no including yellow hue tint.And one perfect with no yellow hue tint and yellow band at the bottom [Pure White] with S/N BH907....
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Mine is BH905 and please remember that S/N is not related to display issues. It's a software or either panel problem.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Lol yes, it's exhausting! I mean we do have a life besides getting our smartphones fixed, right :D. Actually, today I also found that the daylight camera shots have blurring on the left (towards corners), while no such issue on the right. Anyway, no need to get too much worried about the vibrator sound if everything else is good. You may wait for a while.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Oh that's sad and it's really important. Please do slap them nicely. Yup, I'll wait for a while before sending replacement again.

My History:

1. Replaced Z for glass lifting issue, and Z1 was released by the time my Z was replaced. So immediately sold my new Z and bought Z1.

2. Before even my parents could blink, a new Z1 was in my hand. After it went for replacement had one hell of a fight in home.

3. If I send my Z1 for replacement again, I will be replaced for sure. That's what I am worrying about. :D
[Xperia Z1 General] parag1dubey:
I am having a similar fight at home too but I am trying to sell my z1 and get an s4 :D fully understand your circumstances :p
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
These are good tests, but I wonder if it isn't still software related. It's hard to say without hearing yours, but I feel like my vibration sounds a bit different after updating to 257.

I get that you went back to 534 and the problem was still there, but could it be possible that the 257 update changed something that isn't covered in the 534 ftf you flashed? I say this because I noticed that when I made my own ftf for 257 using the PC Companion files and Flash Tool, not every partition was included (baseband for example was in the 534 ftf I downloaded but not the 257 ftf I created). This was my first ftf I created so I probably screwed something up, but it just made me think that maybe it could be possible that 257 changed something that 534 doesn't restore?

This is my first Sony device and I'm still getting used to the various firmware aspects so this might be a really dumb thought. If so, just ignore me :p
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
You may be right at some point but I highly guess flashing a new FTF won't leave anything which can't be altered. When restoring everything will be gone. Even the Internal Storage gets wiped. so it's highly unlikely that system files remain unchanged. But the idea stated by you sounds good as well. Let us wait for the next update before reaching to any conclusion. Really frustrated now.
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
I use an s4 and you will be making the biggest mistake if you leave your z1 for a lousy s4.

Not a wise decision.

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
+1

You can sell your Z1, but going for a S4 isn't recommended.
[Xperia Z1 General] parag1dubey:
Why not? It has been in the market for long. It has no such hardware issues. The 4.3 update has been rolled out already which has made it even better. Yes, it doesn't have the premium feel of z1 but it will be supported by Samsung for the next two years.
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
It heats, TW lags, Octa core implementation is incomplete. Knox security with 4.3 update makes it impossible to root without flagging counter voiding the warranty. And most importantly almost no Aosp development with very less hope. Only one CM developer is working for 9500 CM and we havent heard from him for more than 2 weeks now.

And forget samsung to give out sources.

The chrome rings is loosing paint and white plastic is showing with normal use. I haven't even dropped it and its lost good amount of paint on all corners.

Personally for me I wasted my 41.5k buying this phone.

Wife likes it so it will go to her in 1 month and will buy either a nexus5 or an xperia z1. The sd card support and the beautiful hardware of z1 is tempting me but still I would like to see nexus 5 get officially announced.

rest decision is yours. Do check the general section of s4 here at xda before deciding.

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Xperia Z1 General] hoezay:
I went from an S4 to my Z1 . Both great devices and both feel very different from each other. The only department the S4 wins in is it's size ( fits more comfortably ) ...but with everything else , and I mean everything the Z1 is far far ahead. (I still miss my s4 though :P ) With the s4 i'd keep missing great pictures because the cam would take 4 to 8 seconds to open up from time to time. Absolutely in LOVE with my Z1 now.
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
Exactly, I have missed tons of candid shots of my 2 year old boy just because of this. Are you facing any hardware issues with display or vibrator motor being discussed in this thread?

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Xperia Z1 General] hoezay:
Honestly, other than missing shots because of the s4's cam there was nothing else wrong with the s4.

I check earlier today after [MENTION=4210661]ImAnurag[/MENTION] told me about the vibrating issue.Nope no issues at all with the vibrator.Seems to be just like it's always been.As far as the display is concerned you can read my post on it. ( I got my Z1 replaced recently ) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46684968#post46684968
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
What serial no? I know its been told these are random issues but still won't hurt to keep a track of which batches are perfect.

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Xperia Z1 General] hoezay:
Mine is a BH906
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
can i know ur device manufactured week?
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
Me 2 Having Similar Fight At Home I Sold My S4 just a month before to get z1 and wen i gave for replacement all at home were shouting that s4 was better
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
It's 13W38 and my previous one was 13W36
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
mine was 13W37
[Xperia Z1 General] parag1dubey:
Exactly.. Z1 looks and feels more premium but the software and hardware are both buggy.. How much did you get for your s4?
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
do u have any issues or given for replacement?.......pls do tell ur serial no also
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Update

: Today I paid another visit to the sony service center. Explained them about my current issues, camera blurring on the right side & vibration sound. At first the service engineer refused to acknowledge either issue, but after some of my vehement arguments he agreed about the camera issue (after referring with their cybershot expert). They gave me a standby phone (Walkman series) & assured another new replacement within 4 days. I've already lost 9 days in previous replacement & the waiting game starts all over again :(!

I'm willfully investing all this time & effort in finding a fault free Z1 (which everyone deserves for such a premium price) as I really love the device & rate it higher than the competition including GS4 / Note 3 / LG G2 (even lumia or iphone). None of these brands are free from hardware &/OR software issues. Now, it's upto sony if they prove it's worth or not!
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Why did you not wait till November or December..?

You could have surely got a fault free device if u would have replaced it later.

Now what if the new Z1 comes with another fault...

Do keep this in mind that we have 6 months of ADC.
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
Today any one got z1?

I'm thinking take it tomorrow

Any issues with z1

I'm confused white or black

Any one know about any demo in Delhi?
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
Before buying read about the camera issues after unlocking the bootloader. If the camera does not work, which is the key selling point of the device, I dont see a point in buying this phone.
[Xperia Z1 General] shubhamnad:
Restoring the TA partition is solving the problems for many...
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
Yes it is but that means losing unlocked bootloader. So till we have a permanent solution buying this phone does not look sensible to me. :confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] shubhamnad:
As i have read , the main cause are the DRM keys...so a solution must be available in some time ...i guess..:confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] amankapoor4:
no plan to root for first few months, so it should be ok.
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
Sony showroom in Connaught Place, Delhi...in the block where Dominoz is there.
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
I can root without unlock bootloader?
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
Yes.
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
I just want rooted device

Any one take look at z1 today how it is?
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
Ok.. Then good for you. But for people wanting custom kernels at a later stage it might be a problem. Though I believe that the problem will be fixed but it always makes you doubtful and refrain you from purchasing. Btw I did not have a look at it. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
At least Sony has acknowledged the issues on their bootloader unlocking page. See doomlord's post here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45705296
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
I saw that already. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] jos_031:
[YOUTUBE]5-FFjy6eUu4[/YOUTUBE]
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
Some people complaining about screen yellow tint

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2445283

Any purchase one Z1 how's the screen

It have yellow tint in screen
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
Sony will fix that I suppose soon. But It would be wise enough to wait for sometime, see the reviews then purchase the phone rather than rushing into buying it.
[Xperia Z1 General] siffar:
How is the screen compared to S4? Is this as ****ty as Xperia Z? or it is comparable to S4. Because I think I will buy Z1 purely because of its amazing camera and Snapdragon 800. Was saving for Note 3 but they launched it with Exynos processor :(
[Xperia Z1 General] sachinaik:
The thing is nothing is guaranteed.

Many people are getting Yellow tinted screens.

You are right about Note3. Samsung thinks that we are dumb to buy the same ****ty exynos now clocked at 1.9ghz ? No sir no....
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
According to the specs it is better than XZ. But time will tell the true story. Wait and watch and then decide.
[Xperia Z1 General] amankapoor4:
AMOLED over saturated screens should not be compared to LCD screens, it is two diff techs. If you like S4 screen better, then you should look at AMOLED options. That said screen on Z was not as bad as being made out, it was not revolutionary, but not bad. Agreed viewing angles were really bad, but then how many times do you actually watch your phone like a TV, sideways and in angles. 98% of the time it is looked head on, and Z screen worked just fine.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Yeah, you are probably correct that sony might sort out all these hardware issues in coming batches. But I don't believe that all current Z1's have these issues. Besides, I didn't have any camera issue (my main concern) in my first Z1 which was replaced for other issues. If the new one still has issues (other than camera or display) I'd live with it & then probably replace later on, but I'm not going to keep a camera centric device with a faulty camera!
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Ok bro, ur choice.

All i am saying is to be patient.

After all,we have paid huge bucks for it.

Do pls mention the batch no. and week of manufacture of your replacement.
[Xperia Z1 General] ravishah922:
I'd like to ask if nebdy here uses Whatsapp+ on stock rom??? I actually cant run whatsapp+ on my xperia Z1:confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] Kshitiz.gautam:
Accidental Damage Cover

I bought my Z1 from ebay. Do I have to register online (on some sony site) to get the ADC, or is it directly activated from the date I have on bill ?
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
No registrations required. Your bill is the ADP and you can claim it unless it's covered by manufacturer warranty.
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
anyone having here white Z1 ?

I heard the white Z1 is having better display than black one and even brighter notification light. Though i don't think color has anything to do with it.

I have again given my z1 for replacement on account of buzzing vibrating issue :p after Sony manager from Gurgaon called me up asking, what's issue with my Z1....Will be coming in 3 days....
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
I saw two white z1...one was okay and other display was really very poor even in full brightness....in white phones there might be notification light bleeding... Check it out
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
Damn man!! Seems like a lucky draw to get yourself a normal z1. I m pretty sure I will atleast wait for 2-3 weeks before I take the plunge.

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Xperia Z1 General] ambition8753:
Best screen gaurd

Guys..

Any suggestion on which screen protectors I should go for? (Front + Back).

I am little worried that in-case 6 months down the line if I remove the screen protector, it might peel of the anti-shatter film as well along with it.

Hence asking for some good quality suggestions for screen protector. Ebay links would appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z1 General] shubhamnad:
The anti shatter ones are a bit tough to peel off... U can order any frm ebay... I suggest ring it ones.. They are vry good.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Gadgetshieldz will be good, it offers 5 types of protection. Only front, only back and sides or full protection (front+back+sides) and also you can specify matt if you want. They have an eBay store but unfortunately the Z1 is not listed in it. Only it has been updated with Z. They do have a dedicated site where you can buy from them. It's reliable and the best part is use coupon ADW20 to avail flat 20% percent with what you buy. :) If you buy from eBay, no coupons available.

Link: http://www.gadgetshieldz.in/sony-xperia-z1-screen-protectors-skins-covers-cases.html
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Hello, i was thinking of getting one of these.

Are they good enough, and can we apply those by ourselves at home..?

Thanks.

And looks like they haven't got the cash on delivery option. Bummer. :(
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
Yeah correct s4 was good

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:28 PM ----------

Yeah I got a light yellow band at d bottom of d display so I gave them for replacement.

My serial no was bh904
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
tomorrow sony give new z1 with my choice of serial number bh906

:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

if again screen have yellow tint then sony give me refund
[Xperia Z1 General] parag1dubey:
That's great news.. Good luck :thumbup:
[Xperia Z1 General] anurag549:
i lost the sim card tray slot of my xperia z1 any idea where can i get the sim tray i am from mumbai
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
can u help me with the discount?. i am putting the the promo code adw20 but it says there is no such discount
[Xperia Z1 General] anmolbedi:
Adw20 discount doesn't work on all protectors.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ame123:
sp can u tell it works on which protectors?
[Xperia Z1 General] anmolbedi:
It worked on note 3 protector but recently ordered for s4 it didn't work. So it works on some.
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
It is working for me.

Price reduces to 399

The only gripe is the COD option.
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
Can't You Pay A Hundred More For A Screen Protector When u can Buy such An Expensive Phone:laugh:
[Xperia Z1 General] ambition8753:
Thanks mate!.. ordered one.. Full body protection with Matt. Waiting for it.

Coupon did not work, but that actually does not matter. For a high end device, a full body protection is pretty cheap at 600 bucks.

Next accessory in line is the magnetic charging point :P. Hate opening the flap for charging every day :D
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
That's great. What? It didn't work? It does for me. Strange. Don't hope for the DK-31 anytime soon here in India because it won't be. Better get it from eBay GEB or from MobileFun.

---------- Post added at 10:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:50 AM ----------

We aren't demanding them. If they are ready to give you, why should you pay a higher amount? ;)

---------- Post added at 10:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 AM ----------

Sorry, no COD. Yes you can and you should stick it by yourself, but patience is the key here :)

---------- Post added at 10:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:52 AM ----------

Uh-oh. Promo code should work. It has worked for me every single time. Try again. Do you know what? That code has been available for months I think. Maybe could be an year :)

---------- Post added at 11:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:55 AM ----------

Guys, out of the 5 ones listed for Z1, the code works on ALL of them and also it has worked for me every single time. Please retry again. I dunno bout other mobiles though.
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Did not work here at all. The code is probably linked to your account with them or something so only works for you. I tried it before and after registering and nothing worked.
[Xperia Z1 General] shubhamnad:
The coupon works for me too..
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Oh no. I haven't signed in at all. Just typed adw20 in the promotion code box at the right and it says promotion applied. That's it.
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
Anybody with enough patience who is looking for a magnetic dock (for charger) and willing to settle for a magnetic cable instead can order the same from alibaba.com (the chinese amazon!). Their international site is aliexpress dot com. Price is quite acceptable (about 9 dollars) only caveat is shipping time (can be upto 45 days or so).

I ordered one for myself last week.

Here is one link (there are other sellers also)

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Magnetic-Charging-Cable-Data-Sync-Cable-Adapater-For-Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-XL39H/1335768873.html
[Xperia Z1 General] ambition8753:
Everything works for me except the "Patience" part :P
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
Tested, it works with "adw20" but not with the "ADW20" you said in your original post.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
OMG, I made it caps to denote that it was a code. Never thought you would be typing it as it is. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
Lazy ppl Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Are you always this critical of other people, or is it just in this forum.?

Whats laziness got to do with this..?
[Xperia Z1 General] nandautsav:
There are black lines on the images i capture and even before that. Lines run horizontally from left to right. Is this a problem with hardware or software. I even tried running Xperia Diagnostics and images captured there are blurred.
[Xperia Z1 General] Srikkanth0701:
Yellow Band on Display

Hello Members,

I was a proud owner of Z1 for the past 2 days until I removed the original stickers and found the below problem in display.

There is a yellow band at the bottom of the display above the bezel and the icons last row of icons are having a shadow on the band.

Will i get a replacement for this. the batch number is BH907 and my mobile is black.

Thanks.

Srikkanth
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Wow, a new user. Welcome :)

Some reps agree and some won't. You should and you will get a replacement, don't worry. Just convince them of the issue. Many have reported of the yellow band. Does it appear only when the film is peeled off?
[Xperia Z1 General] sandeeppathak007:
Its a hardware issue , get it replaced
[Xperia Z1 General] Srikkanth0701:
Hey..Thanks for the inputs.

The band appears with the sticker also which was not noticed earlier..It is just that I did not notice before and checked in this forum and investigated my device to check for any display issues.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Then your next destination tomorrow early morning should be the Sony center :D
[Xperia Z1 General] Srikkanth0701:
Hmm..I got the mobile from Flip Kart. Have raised a compliant with them. Their support team will call back it seems. Dont know if Flip Kart will replace or do i need to take this to a Sony Service center.

But the defect in the mobile is obvious and clearly seen.
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
When was the device bought? I think that FK will replace it though.
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
Is it me or the number of faulty units seems too high.

Normally its a fraction but here almost every unit seem to be affected.

Hopefully only with the problems are being reported here.

But its a big deal, whats with the sony quality control?

Cheers!!

sent from my S4 (9500 international)
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
What you say is indeed right. But once you face with a problem and get a replacement device, you mind won't be convinced. You'll check it vigorously for finding any other fault with it, even if a single issue bothers you then it's time for a second one. If all is well, you'll be somewhat assured. Then when a guy posts a new issue none has heard of before, then all would check their devices for it (ex. the yellow band and vibrator issue). If you consider the vibrator issue, after many have reported it here (including me), many would have tested it for days and even the slightest of buzz would have bothered them. This is an endless case, finding a perfect or near-perfect device would seem impossible forever. Every replacement your device goes, the more puzzled you'll be and try to put it in a stress test hoping to find any fault and it may take weeks for you to be convinced that it's perfect. And that too, until a new issue is reported. It's endless :)
[Xperia Z1 General] natkaen:
the yellow tint is basically the firmware. i bought a new z1 today. open 3 box. first one came with yellow tint, the other two came with perfect white/gray. then i updated the firmware ota right there at the store and there's yellow tint.
[Xperia Z1 General] amey2606:
Its nothing like that, there are defects in every manufacturers phones.

The only thing is, not all of them cost 40-43k.

So people dont really give those niggles a second thought.

It's just that we have paid so much for our Z1, that we expect it to be spotless and defectless.

Ps: On another note, The original Samsung galaxy note had a major defect in it.

Almost each and every one of the device suffered from black color banding due to the AMOLED screens.

But Samsung couldn't replace everyone's device,so it remained a low profile defect.

Check out the galaxy note forum.

(its my current device, and i still love it ;))