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[Xperia Z1 General] ruchirtrehan:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netmanslab.sa here's the link of screen adjuster.

If battery backup and almost average camera does not matters to you, yeah nexus 5 would be a great option, as of the iphone's hmm, as per my opinion I dislike them, they are too small for me 4" inch is long gone 2014 is up and 2014 is going to be a phablets year and 4" inch uhh way to small :p also another reason is ios does not much flexibility as android has, there are many stuff which ios cannot do but android can and iphone still lacks NFC at a very premium price point still it's user preference what they like but in my opinion iphone isn't worth as of now.
[Xperia Z1 General] onkesh:
RE:
[Xperia Z1 General] Ashray_Vk:
Hello,

I'm in a really bad state and would be nice if you could help me.

My Z1 was running stock 4.3 rom with doomkernel. Phone had enough charge I guess, I had kept the phone just like that on bed for a few hours , but now, it seems to be completely dead, hard reset doesn't vibrate, I don't see any charging light nor does it get recognised in the pc.

Can you please help me out here ? I have my phones drivers installed properly and have fastbooted files before like kernel. Also tried keeping the phone for charging for two hours but there's no charging light nor do I find any difference

Any help would be greatly appreciated
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
Which Sony service centre did u visit in Mumbai? I might try my luck.
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
The Borivali one, near Indraprasth. It's called SG Infotech.
[Xperia Z1 General] sruba209:
ebay.in has hundreds...very awesome looking ones too

Sent from my GT-I9100
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Leave it aside for some time and then try. And for the detection issues in PC, try switching USB ports in your PC or try in a different PC altogether by starting afresh.
[Xperia Z1 General] Ashray_Vk:
Tried all that bro :(
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
Thank you. Will visit them soon. Did they give in easily? Or u had to fight?
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
Oh, very easy. They don't put up a fight at all. I got a new Z Ultra because I had a few ghost touch problems! We shouldn't take undue advantage of that though.
[Xperia Z1 General] onkesh:
Hi all. I updated my Z1 to 4.3 build and am facing quite some issues.

1. The Sony select app has stopped responding.

2. Sony Walkman and Sony Music apps crash infrequently.

3. Battery life has decreased.

4. Camera has become much slower.

Are these all known issues?
[Xperia Z1 General] goldsmit409:
can somebody post a FTF torrent for C6902 .290 ??

my connection is slow so i cant download it from mega from the main thread....

thanx
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Clear the system cache. Or BACKUP-RESET-RESTORE. I've faced these kind of things many a time, remnants of older software cause this.

Try clearing the entire cache first.
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
how to clear entire cache ? apologies for the dumb question if it is.. I have an unrooted z1 on 4.3
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
If you flashed using flashtool/PCC/SUS cache has already been cleared once.

Go to Walkman, Camera, Sony Music from Settings>Apps>All and clear the data and cache.

The Sony Select bug is there for a lot of people.

For the battery life, let it be for a few days. If it is lower than before do a Backup-Reset-Restore ritual. Doesn't take that long if you have a fast SD card.
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
how many of you got RE-Update notification of same old .290 firmware....PC Companion is now showing update notification from past 3 days....Some security patch fix it is....Have you re-updated ?
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
i did reupdated .290 only cust no changed to -R4B from R3B.........nothing else
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
so should I update or not ? Do you feel it's waste of 1GB data ?
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
i do feel something has to be changed ASAP so sony modified the actual 4.3 update ..........i recommend updating if u have enough time

then what abt the .114 fw update u mentioned in ur blog,any time frame?....meanwhile i visit ur blog often,its good keep going
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
yes I just started updating...

It should come soon actually, NO time frame known to me yet hope we may see it in 1st week of jan 2014, but internals from Sony are also testing another 1.XXX firmware ( higher build of .114 right now ).
[Xperia Z1 General] onkesh:
Some question from my side. It's a big download that too within a week. Is it justified?
[Xperia Z1 General] ImAnurag:
100% justified if they roll 10 minor updates also in 10 days what's the issue ??? If one simply wants to save his data for downloading then one shouldn't update, simple as that.
[Xperia Z1 General] onkesh:
Agreed [MENTION=4210661]ImAnurag[/MENTION] but... What's the point of it when you can't get out a proper build on one go. Frankly, my phone was functioning well before i went with the update. And am frustrated with the current build. So, if the reupdate is going to be nothing different, then it's a shame in itself. For Sony as well as for a Sony user.
[Xperia Z1 General] shamps:
Guys any method of upgrading to 4.3 and preserve root?

Its essential to me and I am still stuck on 4.2 because of it.

Cheers!

Sent from my Xperia Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
until now u cant have full root access without unlocking BL in 4.3
[Xperia Z1 General] romanpatel:
Guys wht to do with 'sound enhancement stopped working'?? It hs bn found aftr 4.3 update.. I cn nt access my sound enhancement in Walkman app.. Pls suggest..
[Xperia Z1 General] sumedha52:
hie i got my xperia z1 from dubai its c6903 nd this isnt available in india how can i get my phone updated to 4.3??
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
Install PC companion and connect your phone with it. It'll search for updates and you can install an update if it is available.
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
I Received My Refund Yesterday after 3 months of fighting.Feeling Awesum:victory:
[Xperia Z1 General] DeathlessOne:
Then I guess you have no work over here! You're welcome to leave the Z1 forum!!
[Xperia Z1 General] kaifkhan97:
I Still have 2 Z1.:silly:
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
Hi guys. I still havent visited the service centre for yellow tint issue. Does anyone know when the new update with white balance will be available? And do we have confirmed reports that the app solves the yellow hue issue? If yes then i guess i will wait befor going to service centre. Whats ur suggestion?
[Xperia Z1 General] jagdesh:
The new 4.3 rom is out connect your device to computer and run the xperia computer app and it will say New update. Update through pc and you will have white balance app under display which is in settings
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
[MENTION=2057493]jagdesh[/MENTION]

I dont think the white balance app is out yet. Sony guys are saying it will be available early Jan 2014. Dunno exact date.
[Xperia Z1 General] jagdesh:
My apologies then, I am on custom ihackers rom which is based if the latest 4.3 official rom and that has white balance app.
[Xperia Z1 General] Chirag22ster:
Did it solve your yellow hues?
[Xperia Z1 General] jagdesh:
Well I did not have the yellow hue issue to begin with. Only white correction was required little bit which the app did.

Plus this rom can be flashed on locked bootloader as well.

If you flash you might be able to solve yours but if your yellow hue is a lot than normal then go and get it switched.

I have already switched my device two times... Lol.
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Hi Guys,

Bought z1 a week ago and. Updated to android jelly bean, I discovered today that with flash on the images get a lot white is this common or should I get this checked. Please suggest

The one which is white is with flash image and other without flash, also another image taken outside with flash contains white colour on the top right hand side of the image

Santosh
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
i dont see any issues with ur flash...........everything seems to be normal
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Hi,

If you check the 2nd image it is bright on the right and natural colour on the left.. And on the 3rd image(outdoor) it's all white on the top right hand side..the flash is spilling onto the.image
[Xperia Z1 General] imranaryan:
hey friends i got hairline crack on my Z1 as it fell from my bed.. its less than 2 months old.. i want to know will it get replaced or repaired and how much time dows SONY takes .. any1 from KOLKATA please share your view.. i will got Chandni Chowk - EMALL tomorrow for the service center or should i give it to the shop i bought from
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
I'm from Calcutta. You do have Accidental Damage Protection for six months. Take it to e-Mall service centre.
[Xperia Z1 General] geov03:
I also have this problem

Sometimes when the flash is turned on, there is a white tint on the images,

don't know if its the problem with our devices or all devices?

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Is there a fully stable AOSP rom for Xperia Z1?

If i root my phone and unlock the bootloader, Can i claim the warranty of the phone(of course after unrooting and bootloader relocking)?

Do Sony Service person recognize that the phone was previously rooted?
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
In that case I think its a characteristic of the device which was not properly designed/ might be adressed in later updates,

Thanks for letting me know you saved me 3liters of fuel and time which was going to be wasted for going to service station.
[Xperia Z1 General] imranaryan:
Thanks dude will take it 2mrw or on monday do u know how much time will they take..
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Don't know if they were will replace, Sony service in Calcutta is terrible and the people there are hardly knowledgeable about anything. It will take weeks. A friend got his Z1 with yellow hue replaced in 3 months. They made him come again and again.

You should just ask them to replace the shatter proof protector.
[Xperia Z1 General] imranaryan:
Well a friend of mine said his z1 was crushed and it was replaced in 5 days anyway gonna give it for replacement on monday or tommorow..

Well let me tell u one thing they dont have equipment to open z1 or Z in Kolkata all these phone are sent to b'lore or Delhi for repair so it wont take less than 20 days for repair
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
I know. They can't open it, they don't have the latest updates. The Service Centre near JD Birla, Lower Rawdon St was very good. Fast servicing, I got devices back on the same day. It shut down.

The Kalighat one is full of retards. They don't service eBay products even if they have manufacturers warranty.

eMall one is ok ok.
[Xperia Z1 General] imranaryan:
Emall is near my home just 1 km distance I will go thr only... Let see.. I will share my experience once I get thru the replacement process..
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Yes please do :)
[Xperia Z1 General] 301stSpartan:
I've noticed this problem before with my flash. You said it started after the update but I'm still on 4.2.2 and have the issue. Not sure what we can do about it, the bleeding from the flash was very bad in my case. Overall I'm not really impressed with the supposedly amazing camera hardware they put into the Z1.
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
I noticed after software update, but I think you are right its the flash bleeding, hardware placement...
[Xperia Z1 General] warfareonly:
Yes, you can. No, they don't.

Your phones are not sent for repairing. Any hardware issue is solved by giving a replacement. The old phone may then go for repairs.
[Xperia Z1 General] jagdesh:
I have the same issue when using flash outdoors
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
Got my black Z1 from Sangeeta Mobiles today. Exchanged 2.5 yr old HTC Sensation for 5k. Paid 38k nett.

They threw in Sony headsets worth 1.5k to sweeten the deal. Sony exclusive showroom offered only 4k for the Sensation (and no extra headset).

Have put it on charging now. More to come...
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
Don't put device in offline charging mode! It may not boot after that!! Only solution is to refresh stock firmware!
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
Is that specific to Sony? I didnt have this kind of issue with any of my HTC phones.

Anyway phone was opened and checked at Sangeetha. So its up and running while being charged
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
Every had this issue onthe 8-10 Sony devices i used till date!!!

Seems Sony has rushed the software... Many bugs..

But good news is they are pushing updates to rectify the issues!

518 -> 526 -> 531 -> 534

In under 3 weeks! That's unheard of From any manufacturer... Sony is really trying hard... They want this one to be a winner like the Z

I wI'll review the device from my perspective in a day or two...
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
I am on 518 and there is no update found when searched. needs google login?
[Xperia Z1 General] DooMLoRD:
Androxyde will Upload it soo.
[Xperia Z1 General] jos_031:
is firmware for 6602 same as 6603 any idea? any change in baseband?
[Xperia Z1 General] sachinaik:
Is Sony showroom also taking non-Sony used phone and giving discounts on XZ1 ?
[Xperia Z1 General] shubh_007:
I doubt they would do that. And you will definitely get a better deal outside than selling it on official stores. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] japjit100:
Congratulations for new phone

Today I see z1 demo I like it a lot tomorrow I going to purchase from my dealer
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Congrats on your new phone! By offline charging you mean charging with phone shut down? If so, then I think I'm lucky coz I charged my phone the first time with it being shut down. So far, I've experienced one reboot so far on the every first day of owning the Z1, no other issues.
[Xperia Z1 General] xyagnesh.davex:
Help !

where can i buy it in india with good offer ?

i live in gujarat baroda
[Xperia Z1 General] gauthaml:
I am. from India still stuck on 518 firmware.. when I checked for firmware update it shows I am in the latest firmware..
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
Yes they are taking non Sony used phone.

I went to one Sony showroom (27th Main, HSR layout) and they quoted 4k for my 2.5 year old HTC Sensation :( quite a pity. Z1 price was 42990 (+ freebies)

At Sangeeta mobiles on same road, they offered 5k for my old HTC mobile and also offered one more free Sony Headset worth 1.5k. So I went with them.

Without any exchange, probably its better to buy online. The best deals I've seen are:

HS18: 6% off with coupon MOBILE6OFF (so final price is Rs. 40416). They are good and usually ship within 2-3 days.

Infibeam: Rs 1500 off with coupon SAVEMORE. (so final price 41500.)
[Xperia Z1 General] StylishMafia:
What do you mean by offline charging? And is this only for first time or always?

thanks!
[Xperia Z1 General] thunderising:
I bought it from HS18 for 40,416. Really happy that I saved 2.5k. My friend buying the portable charger for 1k, so in effect I'm getting the phone for just 39,400.

Also, from eBay you can use coupon and get for 38,500 right now.
[Xperia Z1 General] ashis.kyal:
You can buy from indiatimes shopping @37971

Its the cheapest deal and it is also not user specific so every one can buy at tis price
[Xperia Z1 General] joslicx:
I wouldnt advise anyone to buy from the likes of indiatimes & rediff. Their customer support is horrible and no quality of service.

God forbid, if there were anything wrong with your device, you'd go bonkers calling their non-existent support.

If anybody is buying any high value item online, please go with really good retailers like flipkart, hs18, infibeam etc. At least you're sure they'll listen.
[Xperia Z1 General] ambition8753:
Yayy!.. Got Xperia Z1.. Black. Here are the initial impressions:

1. Phone looks jus awesome.. and feels great in hand..

2. Loud speaker is kinda avg. HTC One is like way way better.

3. Camera is good, however the software is not upto the mark.

I had got an HTC One last tuesday, but got the pint tint problem (HTC says they will fix this with an update but I feel its a h/w problem,, hence thought i wud not buy HTC One).. and got the DOA. I was planning on Iphone 5 and luckily Xperia Z1 was available in the market. My retailer was friendly to inform me that it is available and got one for me today..

I only hope that Sony give quicker updates for the Z series. Generally they are kind of slow in updates.
[Xperia Z1 General] amankapoor4:
Sony has been doing a decent job on Z series for updates.
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Hi guys,

I was finding that my phone 's battery was draining out exceptionally high even though the phone was madly on stand by mode.. I checked the battery drainage status and found that the display was draining the juice (I have the habit of turning on and off the display and checking few mails here and there ) and then I decided to turn off the X reality engine and bingo! I see that the battery had stopped draining, I think the X reality is the culprit, can anyone tell me what performance difference does the X reality does?
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
To add to the flash bleeding, check this image it looks like I have taken this snap on a foggy day, no no... It's not foggy the flash makes it goofy...
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
Are you using any case ?

And is your lens clean.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
If it happens on all the pics snapped with flash on then it must be some internal flash bleed / hardware defect. If this is the case then take it to nearest sony service centre, they'll replace it for a new one :good:. Otherwise take off the case / cover (if any) or any screen guard covering the flash, clean it thoroughly and try again. I've had this problem sometimes but only while using a back case probably due to light reflected onto the lens. Hope it helps.
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
I've seen this problem mentioned a number of times on the sony board and there rarely is ever an informative answer. The posters never reply back whether the problem was solved or not.

There should be no flash flare at all when taking photos. The subject could get blown away but that's something else.

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Sun flare ? use your hand to shield the camera from the sun. or shoot from another angle.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
True. As I said earlier, no issues (flash light flaring / bleeding) for me when using the phone naked (without case). I think this is one of the tradeoffs for having the so called "omni balance" design (which I love btw) making the lens susceptible for light reflections / flaring. I've had this issue with XZ but not on ZL or XS (which don't have this design).
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
Begs the question, did you have this flaring issue with the muvit case that sony gifts.

Find its mostly the indian users that have this issue.

How about tpu gel cases. Cheap but effective Rs.250 ones
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Thanks for the advice will send it to the service center... I am using a silicon cover but that does not seem to. Create the issue...
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
Does the problem occur with the case or without. The pictures you posted above ,were they taken with a case or not ?

Can you try without a case and reproduce it.

I find this could be attributed to hardware defect rather hard to believe.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
Yes & no, depending on gap between the case and led flash. If the case is applied with little or no gap then flaring appears on all photographs clicked with flash at night, if there is sufficient gap then no issues. Most backfit silicone cases come with camera hole wide enough not to cause any significant reflection, so it shouldn't be an issue with such cases. Another area of concern is greasy / dirty lens / flash, which as you've mentioned, may solely cause this flaring too.
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Here are images without the case, the flare continue, can any one post images taken in the dark/snaps of images taken at a near distance for comparison and to show at the service center, this is the image of the floor carpet.

This is the BH908**** series phone so wondering should I send it for service. Just a week and a half old. Please suggest
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Images here
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
That's not lens flare. It's just the flash blowing out the image.

The one with the car has got flare. Actually its not flare with the car, its more like a haze.

Were there any other lights that might have got in the way here, another car headlight or ceiling light ?

It's hard to tell whether this is flare from the streetlight getting into the camera.
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
No effect from any other lights, no lights were on, will post some more by today evening. For review, can you or anyone post image so that I also get a hang of what needs to be displayed.
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
There should be no haze.

See

this

&

this

.

It would help if you post your images on flickr instead of tapatalk as there is further compression and exif data is completely stripped out.

Take a good look at the area around the flash on the phone for tiny scratches. Suspect a scratch in the ASF could reflect the light back. Confirm whether there is a scratch or not.

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Omni balance is only with the Z1, its to do with how it feels in the hand due to to Z1 being 20% heavier than Z.

ZL or XS do not have a ASF over the camera/flash like Z or Z1.

My hunch is scratch in the ASF in the vicinty of the flash. ASF scratches easily if you use the phone naked.

I think you're referring to the case cutout diameter around the flash. If that diameter is too close to the flash then there is a chance to get flash flare.
[Xperia Z1 General] Dpk1:
I think I should've been explicit before :)! By omni balance design I understand the sony Z1 design as a whole, it includes the feel in hand & weight distribution as you say, but it also makes the lens n led flash to be placed at same plane / level. Imo this along with the asf you've mentioned makes camera lens more susceptible to light bleed or reflection from the led flash. Also, I'm pretty sure sony marketed XZ claiming it to have omni balance design for the first time.

I agree with rest part.
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Hi,

I think there definitely seems to be an issue, have taken few snaps randomly few in a bit of light and few in total darkness, the flash effect seems a bit weird, unfortunately could not upload to Flickr, can you please look into this and let me know if I need to get this checked.

Also no scratch on the lens or the protective cover.

Flikr link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114194771@N02/sets/72157639690616575/Appreciate your help
[Xperia Z1 General] One Twelve:
To upload to flickr you need to create an account. Then you can upload. This tapatlak shiite means cannot see any exif data.

I wonder if superior auto is picking the wrong scene type here. Soft snap for some reason. can't say without looking at the photo exifs.

can you use dropbox ?
[Xperia Z1 General] santro652:
Hi

The link over flikr do let me know if I need to get this replaced,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114194771@N02/sets/72157639690616575/