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[Xperia Z1 General] kyerie030:
I'm loving my Z1 all over again thanks to the .136 update. :D

GPS Lock in less than 3 seconds.

Though i still hate the memory management where it closes previous apps so multi-tasking is a hassle because the previous task closes too quickly.
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Android 4.3 update for Smart postpaid-issued Z1s

Anyone here who availed of Xperia Z1 via Smart's Plan 1500? Have you gotten the Android 4.3 update already via PC Companion?
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
still on 4.2.2,.. waiting for since i got my z1 from smart, i think we might be skipped with the update haha im hoping we would get 4.4 straight..
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Thanks... It's kind of frustrating that 4.3's being skipped if ever. I don't understand why 4.3 is not available on our unit.
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
Probably the developers are too lazy to update coz were getting update from kitkat anyway lol
[Xperia Z1 General] zhane0513:
i got my z1 from smart with sim locked. anyone knows a shop that unlocks z1, and how much will it cost? TIA
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Try Greenhills, or, htccode.com (online) ;) The price for htccode I think is US$30 (~PhP 1,200). There's a thread here in XDA that tackles this one -- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=478479
[Xperia Z1 General] zhane0513:
will try, tnx!!
[Xperia Z1 General] jhuncortez:
Hi there. I have read that our Z1 is already pre-installed with an anti-shatter film that serves like a screen protector. However, this film is prone to scratches. Is there anyone here who installed their own screen protectors? Did it affect screen sensitivity? What brand did you use? thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
I have one on top of the pre-installed SP. It doesn't affect mine. It's just the one that's included on the casing, Nilkin.
[Xperia Z1 General] jhuncortez:
Thanks sir. Is this the tempered glass type? where and how much did you buy?
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Just a regular SP, bought it from St. Francis Square for P690. It's also available in WidgetCity.
[Xperia Z1 General] jhuncortez:
OK thanks a lot for the info :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
From what I've gathered from friends who had other Xperia devices, Xperia units (Acro S, V, Z, Z1, etc.) all have pre-installed shatter-proof sheets (as Sony calls it) that incidentally serve as default "screen protectors". Ironically, this prevents you from appreciating the actual scratch-proof screen. It's a trade-off -- retain it to have that protection or remove the sheet to have a scratch-proof experience, but risk splintering glass on your ear in case an accident happens.

Also, the shatter-proof sheet in some units have the Sony logo baked into it, i.e., if you remove the sheet, you remove the Sony logo. I think this is the case for Xperia Z, Z Ultra and Z1. So if you're not willing to let go of that logo, I think it'd be best to find a good-quality screen-protector to place over the built-in sheet. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] jhuncortez:
thanks :good:

i'm considering the tempered glass type of protector. have you had any experience using one or have read about it?
[Xperia Z1 General] mckoy1925:
Is .136 update worth it or wait for 4.4?
[Xperia Z1 General] siopaupau:
The Nillkin Amazing H+ was awesome. I got it from St. Francis Square for 700php

tried to scratch it with a knife and house keys and still spotless. it's also easy to install.
[Xperia Z1 General] koppee1:
My z1 is on 4.3...for awhile now

I got my phone from Sony glorietta....not from any Telco. I just did an over the air update

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I scratched my anti shatter screen so I removed it. The Sony logo was on that sheet. I installed a tempered glass after awhile as the z1 screen didn't have anti finger print coating.

If you need any z1 parts you can check witrigs website.

They even have the anti shatter screen there.

I broke one of the flaps covering the charger plug hole...and got my replacement there.
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
How much is the tempered glass?
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
For some weird reason I and other Z1 users here who got the unit from Smart do not receive the 4.3 update. It doesn't matter whether it's inquired via OTA or via PC Companion, no update is available.

My consolation is that based on news, Android 4.4 Kitkat is coming this April! Hope the Philippines receives the update asap :)
[Xperia Z1 General] siopaupau:
Hopefully soon! I heard the battery drain issue was resolved on 4.3. I got mine on Smart too and got the same problem, no update still :(
[Xperia Z1 General] koppee1:
Got it from ebay for around 700...got two...one for a friend. Stupid customs taxed me 1.1k. Next time I'm shipping everything through Johnny air...no customs there...

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Just wondering...do you guys get any updates at all? E.g.walkman app?

I just saw a new update now..for the tasks app..
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
I see. Thanks for that. Yeah the tax is the real killer that makes the price high five.

I flashed the 136 FW and still not receiving thw Walkman update. Just the Album update.
[Xperia Z1 General] rency_0722:
May I know where did you buy and are there any stocks left? Planning to buy this monday. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Off topic. Tweet from TechPinas.

Z2's SRP when it gets launched next month would be P33,990. Why so muraaaaaaaaaaa. Just sharing guys.?????
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Yup seems we do. When the unit became available, 4.3 was the first thing I checked. The Album, Walkman and other small apps' updates appeared for download though so I downloaded them right away.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY :crying:
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Maybe for more sales to compete with S5? But it's so cheap compared to the initial price of Z1 which was 39k! Crazy right?!?!

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[Xperia Z1 General] rency_0722:
And I'm still getting my 4th month with my Z1. Darn it. :(
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Mine is already a recon. Mobo was changed. Let's just wait for the H2 flagship as I think Z2 is the uprgade for the Z owners.

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[Xperia Z1 General] brapicoco:
That can't be true since Sony never released an official price like that. prices from other countries when converted to php is around 37-39k.

if that were to be true then I might consider jumping to the z2 because it comes with the new noise cancelling headset. good pair =) and a larger battery.
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
I agree. Like why is Sony going to price Z2 cheaper than the launch price of Z1. If it's true then my chances of buying it would be 70-30. Haha.

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[Xperia Z1 General] brapicoco:
Hey ermond, how's your z1? have you tried it's waterproof capability after your mobo was replaced? After .136 mine crappy z1 works like a charm and the touch curse is no more and very rarely happens. it occurs just like a fraction of a second then none again. just sharin. hehehe
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Good to hear that it's now working ok. I haven't tried it yet. I'm afraid on what could happen. Hahaha. No touchscreen issue here. Only concern is the Smartkey app. Most of the times cannot control the music using the headset button. But so far so good. Hehehe

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[Xperia Z1 General] jhuncortez:
hi there. have you encountered any issues with bluetooth connection? my Z1 can't detect my mipow headset. tried restarting both devices but to no avail. i have another unit to test the headset and the situation is like this:

iphone 5 : can detect headset but can't detect Z1

Z1 : can detect iphone 5 but can't detect headset

thanks in advance
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Has anyone of you guys already received the 4.4 update through OTA or PCC or SUS?
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Checking... I'm not setting my hopes too high as mine is Smart-issued :cyclops:

But of course KitKat is quite a welcome update especially for us who didn't get the 4.3 (thanks / no thanks to Smart!)

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/03/19/xperia-z1-kitkat-build-is-live-see-some-full-res-camera-samples/
[Xperia Z1 General] rpcherrera:
You can just flash a generic ftf.
[Xperia Z1 General] bimmerboii:
Updating my z1 to kitkat now through pc companion. Bought unlocked from Sony store Philippines :)
[Xperia Z1 General] rpcherrera:
Disappointed.
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Nice, good for you. C6903? 02? No OTA, PCC and SUS update yet as of yesterday. Just dloaded the French FTF and will flash it later whenever I still have no update yet.

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[Xperia Z1 General] bimmerboii:
C6903. No ota for me either, but it showed up on pc companion
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Sane here C6903. Unfortunately always having problems with PCC always prompting me with server inaccessible. Hopefully by today I will be getting it.

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[Xperia Z1 General] 1dave:
go to your usb settings and change it to mtp then try to connect to pcc again.
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
If I'm not mistaken I've already tried that as well but still the same result. I don't know what's wrong as I always have a strong internet connection and all the drivers that are required are installed. But I will retry that one again later when I get home. So how's the KK update? Any bugs?
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
How much is the brand new xperia z1 in greenhills?
[Xperia Z1 General] zmkdelatorre:
Updated with KK (flashed commercial ftf) and found this few bugs:

1. Stock Temple Run 2 cannot be uninstalled (i have to disable that s***)

2. Walkman locker widget issues (tapping next or previous button could not change current track details, i.e. Title, artist)

But overall, nice build. Improved the speed, battery & RAM management, and UI.

Xperia Sola (Project GX 4.2.1 ROM, Vengeance Kernel) >> Samsung S3 SHV-E210s (Ochie 2.1 ROM, Stock Kernel, sold due to battery issues) >> Xperia Z1 (Stock 4.3 ROM, Stock Kernel)
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Finally updated mine. Overall I like thw update. Not that drastic change but still good though I had reboot the phone twice or thrice as it as laggy at first.

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[Xperia Z1 General] brapicoco:
Did you update via SUS?
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Yes through SUS. I was supposed to flash the Fr FTF but good thing the update was available this afternoon.

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[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
Do u have any idea how much the z1 in greenhills? Thanks..
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
I'm sorry I don't have any idea but if you buy it on an OL store that'll be less than 24k. Why don't you check in Sulit I think there are some who are selling it for less than 20k.

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[Xperia Z1 General] mharckk:
please upload ftf.
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
has anyone tried to flash other ftf from smart's z1? how was it?
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
Thanks.. pro how would i know na ndi clone or fake ung bbilhn q po? And how would i know na it's brand new?
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Well I haven't seen a fake Xperia phone yet. The HW of Z1 is made from aluminum frame which I think will not be present on a fake o copied one. If you're planning to buy OL then you can try Kim Store, WidgetCity or Hot Gadgets as their products are legit and being ordered from Sony HK if I'm not mistaken.

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[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Xperia Z1 back panel

Anyone knows anyone who is selling Z1's back panel here? Greenhills?
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
http://www.tvc-mall.com/
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Hi, thanks but this is for shipment?
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
Yes it is..
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
I see... My friend asked me where he could get a replacement for his phone's back panel but doesn't want the shipment process... But thanks very much for the response, greatly appreciate it.:good:
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
XPERIA Z1 update 4.4 notification

Hello Fellow Pinoy XDAers,

Got this notification on my stock XPERIA Z1 JB4.3 this morning.

Would you recommend me upgrading? or wait since this release is so buggy :)
[Xperia Z1 General] nichiyoubi:
I think this is a significant update especially with the camera, and the settings. But still it's not without bugs. But as far as I know the bugs are (SD card is one of these) I have not experienced them with my phone.
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
so you're on KITKAT already? can you highlight the main bugs that you have already encountered?

- battery?

- camera?

- performance?
[Xperia Z1 General] nichiyoubi:
Yes I am

Camera

They added 15.5MP(16:9 ratio) as another setting for taking pictures. Note that it still does not use the SCENE modes for the camera. This applies to 20MP as well

Shutter speed increased significantly. I can take a shot with my EV value way up and my ISO at 50 and my shutter speed is still around a sec or so.

Battery

I have noticed a slight longevity for battery on my usage (moderate to heavy) and my battery was sitting at 25% after a day and a half. Note this is with my current setting of Greenify and BatteryGuru

Performance

This is where it hits a gray area. I've noticed some stuttering with some of the functions in KK like the recent apps button. Normally it smoothly transitions to this but in KK you'll notice it takes a bit before you're actually in the recent apps screen. I've also noticed some apps not performing correctly in KK and causes it to stutter this may be the app itself because I'm using other apps without the lag or stutter happening. Other than that it's your typical KK experience

As for bugs I have only one encountered so far and it got solved by clearing app data so it may be just the app having problems since I moved from JB to KK. This is related to SD card reading where my notifs and ringtone becomes unknown when coming from shutdown
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
thanks so much for this, I'll try to update later today when I got home...

will take some pictures first while on JB so I could do some comparison on the quality...

if all else fails, ill just flash it back to JB :)
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
now on KITKAT!

just updated to kitkat, no issues so far for me, will observe for the following days/weeks;

here's some of the shots comparison from JB to KK, all top images are from KK, lower images from JB :)
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Nice comparison. KK update has made the camera of Z1 much better. SA improved and very much like the 4:3 Aspect Ratio.

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You forgot the 4:3 Aspect Ratio in SA.:D
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
Here's some of the issues I encountered so far:

- SMS notification no longer working

- Mobile signal seems to prefer more on 2G signal now
[Xperia Z1 General] nichiyoubi:
[MENTION=376128]kram[/MENTION]

Did you try a factory reset? Or repair by SUS?
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
nope, I didn't, I'm feeling lazy to restore all settings back to their proper places :)

maybe, only maybe, if I encounter any showstopping issue I'll do the reset/repair, but for now, I'm fairly happy that I did the upgrade.

worth noting also that I lost my GPS ALWAYS ACTIVE problem now with KITKAT :)
[Xperia Z1 General] nichiyoubi:
I see well I haven't encountered any showstoppers yet but hopefully no
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Kitkat still isn't available on mine :( Neither SUS nor PCC (nor OTA) indicates an available update.

I'm so tempted to flash FTF but I don't want to lose my warranty just yet.
[Xperia Z1 General] nichiyoubi:
Are you on smart? I don't think warranty should be lost if you flash the update via FTF.
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
You can always flash back original smart ftf ?.
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
My phone was originally SMART locked, then I flashed to Generic FTF (don't forget to backup your old FTF though, just to be sure); then I got the OTA update notification early this week :)
[Xperia Z1 General] brian_2cool4u:
sharing my Zed1
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
But the mere fact that you've already unlocked the BL means your warranty is voided right? i.e., convince me that the warranty is worth losing by unlocking the BL :p I'm probably just OC about the warranty hahaha!

I'm already downloading the FTF as we speak. I'll cross the rubicon when the download completes :p
[Xperia Z1 General] kram.flores:
Bro I didn't unlock my BL.just flashed generic FTF.

If you restore back your original FTF then they wouldn't know right?so how couls they void warranty
[Xperia Z1 General] ionmarx:
Ah oki got it. Hahaha had a misconception that you have to unlock first. Thanks!! ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] cyrom:
Ftf for us guys (1276-7935) https://mega.co.nz/#!psk3mJZa!IXs6_0PGzxiPet9rx7GpL3-Qh-U2YbKMpgowk0el01Q
[Xperia Z1 General] ccelis:
Where can I buy a decent case for the z1?ive looked almost everyone without any luck.

Sent from my LG-F240L
[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
I've boight 2 of my cases in Glorietta 2. One is clear back case and one light blue green flip cover. My third is frosted black case bought from St. Francis.

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[Xperia Z1 General] ccelis:
Can i buy the clear back case from you? Is it the hard kind? I've been looking for that everywhere.

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[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Yes it is a hard case. As much as I wanted to sell it to you but it now has lots of scratches. I suggest you buy a brand new one. This one only costs P600+. Brand is Metal Slim.

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[Xperia Z1 General] ccelis:
Thanks. I don't know where to buy. I've looked in glorietta already. The only one available is the nilkin brand in cyberlynx in St. Francis.

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[Xperia Z1 General] ermond012:
Well Capdace also has a clear back case which is like 900 to 1k+. Try looking in Megamall. There are shops there that are selling Capdace cases.(y)

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[Xperia Z1 General] ccelis:
Hey, I have another question. I got the Z1 from SMART and unlocked the network about the week ago. I'm currently using Globe on the phone. The question is I really want to root the phone and it seems I have to downgrade to 14.1.G.1.534. I only have a generic firmware with me. Is it safe to use that? I might brick the phone and I currently don't have the ftf for smart firmware .257
[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
Check this thread for the smart ftf

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2469191

Btw, what method did u use in unlocking network? Where and how much did it cost?
[Xperia Z1 General] josh012:
can i buy xperia z1 ? whos selling need tom xD HAHAHA
[Xperia Z1 General] ccelis:
I can root a smart ftf? Unlocked the phone using the online method in Greenhills for 2k. Had to wait for 3 days to get the unlock code.

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[Xperia Z1 General] l0u3_14:
You cant.. Just do the usual way of rooting..

Its always handy if you have the stock ftf of smart., just in case you need it when you mess up ?

Thanks for the info anyways, im thinking of unlocking mine soon but i still dont trust the online way of unlocking ?
[Xperia Z1 General] cskile:
hi

Hi i just got my z1. Can you guys tell me what is the stock firmware for local z1 i just bought it from my friend and it was 4.4.2 the day i got it. I am planning to root my z1. Thanks any tips or warnings before i unlocked my bootloader?

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Btw my si is 1276-1995.2 is it okay if i flash the generic ph to downgrade my z1?thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] ccelis:
Hi where can I buy a magnetic charging cable for the z1?thanks

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[Xperia Z1 General] kelvin99:
Hello where can i find the xperia z1 compact ph user in here i was wondering if sony covers the warranty of a broken lcd..if not how much will it cost to by a new digitizer lcd etc
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
I finally bought one.. Any tips po?
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
temperature

Is it normal that the z1 heats up in some cases? Thanks for the answer..
[Xperia Z1 General] junta_mpb:
It, typically, heats up when its running something processor heavy like HD games or using an app that needs constant updates from the internet. For me, it has never gotten to the point that it was "too hot" and I think this is the price we pay for slim phones.
[Xperia Z1 General] rvjaywaks:
because just really hot environment in Philippines
[Xperia Z1 General] darklord408:
If you can live with 4.3 installed in your z1, stick with it for the meantime. In my opinion there are still some bugs (bluetooth stack messed up for example) and occasional lags on the 4.4.2 update.
[Xperia Z1 General] SherlooSkye:
ROOT YOUR Z1 FILIPINOS:good:
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
4.4.2 pdin ung akin eh.. Wlang update pa.. Bkt lumalabas ung error or warning na cnsbi about sa waterproof? Thanks..
[Xperia Z1 General] 1dave:
I already did!!! haha:D
[Xperia Z1 General] darklord408:
When i got mine last april it is still on jelly bean that's why I was suggesting to stick with JB. Just check the 'don't show this again' checkbox.
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
Pro it doesnt mean na may nakabukas na port db? Xe until now I havent tried na basain 2ng fone q xe bka mamya may nakabukas na port kht nmn na alm q na nkasara lahat..
[Xperia Z1 General] darklord408:
Yep. nakasama ko na z1 ko sa shower. Doing fine pa rin naman hanggang ngayon :D
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
So normal lng tlga un lumalabas na warning na un esp kung ndi q nilalagyan ng check ung do not show again.. Lalabas tlga xa kht Wlang nakabukas na port? Sorry sa dami ng tanong ah..
[Xperia Z1 General] Riyal:
Wala po sensor yung Z1 or Z1 Compact para madetect yung USB flaps if naka open siya or hindi... Yung warning na yan eh nattrigger everytime na madetect ng phone na may nadisconnect na accessory sa isa sa mga ports niya. So eto yung mga cases kung san lalabas yung warning.

1. Na unmount yung SD Card.

2. USB connector disconnected.

3. Dock disconnected(minsan nagwwarn siya minsan naman wala).

sa Android 4.4 pala after reboot nagttrigger ng remounting ng SD Card so everytime mag reboot ka ng phone mo lumalabas yung warning.
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
Super thanks sa info.. Ngaun ang worries q nlng eh ung paggmit sa fone q sa 2big. Mejo kakatakot xe mgrisk.. Xe ndi dn nmn covered sa warranty ang water damage eh..
[Xperia Z1 General] darklord408:
Yep. parang reminder ba to check all ports are closed bago mo isabak sa tubigan
[Xperia Z1 General] KBEscalona:
Pwede ba ako mag flash ng cutstomized PH na FTF kasi yung sa akin customized MY (From Malaysia).
[Xperia Z1 General] tags23:
Pwede
[Xperia Z1 General] KBEscalona:
Yoz!!! =) Thanks Tags23
[Xperia Z1 General] masterlee28:
Natry q na.. Success.. Anyways po, pde ba matransfer sa memory card ang mga apps without rooting? Sa Samsung xe pde db?
[Xperia Z1 General] darklord408:
AFAIK inalis na yung move to sdcard option ng mga apps sa kitkat. Dahil na din siguro sa bagong permissions sa SD card ng kitkat
[Xperia Z1 General] whisper13:
Guys english please, mods might close this thread :)

Sent from my RastaKatified Trinity-nized Hammerhead!
[Xperia Z1 General] Lorettaa:
Guys anyone accidentally dropped his/her Z1? Any damage? I wasted my money with G2 dropped one time then the glass cracked and broke, the touch wont respond. I'm planning to buy Z1 in kimstore this month, I'm searching now for a durable phone, not so fragile like G2 :( thanks in advance guys!

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Boss, I'm from iloilo too, where did you buy your Z1? I'm planning to have one. Thanks!
[Xperia Z1 General] chkrootkit:
Hi guys