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[Xperia Z1 General] ascariss:
Had a. weird crash today and the phone had to go into safe mode.

edit, so my phone crashed again, I am writing this from my pc because the site seems to have issues on firefox mobile for some reason, maybe that is why it crashed, no idea.

hopefully it is temporary.
[Xperia Z1 General] Scr@tchy:
Hope for root

Hi hope the new firmware give us root. When not this is my last Sony Phone.
[Xperia Z1 General] DJ_Synergy:
Root is no problem on our devices. Just unlock bootloader and flash recovery with SU e.g.

The Problems with the unlocked bootloader are fixed with 4.3 so everything works after that. You can even flash doomlord kernel on stock 4.3.
[Xperia Z1 General] Gitaroo:
this update might start rolling out next monday just for their CES press conference. They will probably show some new mid range phones and announce some sales figure for Z1 and claim it the best android camera phone all over again with the new update.
[Xperia Z1 General] darkoj2007:
Yeah it`s not problem for people who can unlock the bootloader but from what we read in the forums here most of us are stucked with stupid branding from mobile operators and cannot unlock the bootloader. To be honest Z1 didn`t need bootloader unlocked becouse it`s fast by default. From my personal experience (xperia go) I unlocked the bootloader becouse my phone was unbranded and used kernels and other stuff but always finding the stock kernel to be most efficient in battery life and FXP kernel for speed, but I already mention that about our Z1. So everything we need is proper root, todays apps give you soo many ways to create your personal experience and define things by your taste. I use iHackers 1.2 rom just becouse of root and I am satisfied. I hope that now after the new year celebrations devs will have more time to create roms for locked and unlocked bootloaders becouse most of us are stuck with branded phones and no way to unlock our bootloaders..
[Xperia Z1 General] naga.nino:
How about X-Reality and TrackID?
[Xperia Z1 General] darkoj2007:
In my opinion losing TrackID is not a problem there are other apps that can replace easily but X-Reality... let`s be straight Sony give us feature that is unique for flagships and we lose that feature with unlocking. I cannot unlock my bootloader but if I can I will think not twice but maybe 10 times before unlocking the bootloader becouse with X-reality there IS difference in the display. that is only my opinion
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
Or maybe just backup your TA partition before doing this just in case you would like to get it back? :P

It's the first thing I did before any flashing. I don't think I'll unlock my bootloader yet because I can't see any pros except of full root.

LB:

You can get root without write access to System

You can get Xposed framework

You still have mind blowing performance.

Battery life is a ton better than I expected

UB:

Full root

Flash whatever you please

Lose warranty

Not yet worth it in my opinion. No stable 4.4 yet for Z1 even with UB so what's the point? :)

Topic :

As Rekoil said: the update you guys had is just a bloatware update. .114 update is not yet out our else the build number after the update would change.

I'm sure nobody would download almost 1GB just to get the latest bloat on their phone, so they said bug fixes, performance and stuff. Nothing more than marketing. :)

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[Xperia Z1 General] darkoj2007:
I think that you don`t understand me :) I cannot unlock my bootloader becouse my bootloader cannot be unlocked (bootloader unlock allowed: NO ) but the first thhing I do before start to flash custom roms is TA backup and I think it is must for everyone with BL UL either.
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
Well it's recommended, but not necessary.

I did actually understand you, but I wanted to let you know that your not missing mutch. I told you about backing up TA so you'll do it in with the future Sony phone ;)

You only need to backup TA once, Afterwards you basically back up the same thing. If you can't unlock your bootloader then it doesn't matter at all. If you want to unlock your bootloader then try contacting technical support of your ISP because that's who block it, Sony let's everyone to unlock, carriers/providers block this. In Poland every single phone from Orange is getting bloated, ruined with an orange badge on it and left with no hope for unlocked bootloader for free.

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[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Honestly I would probably still backup my TA even if my bootloader wasn't unlockable. But then again I would never buy a phone where the bootloader wasn't unlockable...
[Xperia Z1 General] darkoj2007:
Thanks for suggestions anyway :) I live in Macedonia and I dont think that someone until now have unlocked the bootloader after buying branded phone. But xperia Z1 is fast and we don`t need these kernels for speed and etc.
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
Yeah but after updates for us will be dropped someday this will be your only source for some fresh software. Trust me, I had an xperia play. Released with android 2.3.x (2.3.4 I reckon) got dropped with 2.3.7. You can flash it with 4.1.2 thanks to the community. Duh, you can have 4 roms to choose which one to boot when you start the phone! More than This! You can boot gingerbread, ics and jb in any of these slots! :P

nickholtus recently came back to that phone and he's working on the kernel 3.x to get xperia play users 4.2+ roms.

How about that? ;)

Check your friends Sony phones for the bootloader and ask them where did they get this phone and eventually you'll know which carrier doesn't let you to unlock the bootloader in your country.

Damn, now I came across the idea to create a thread with a list of countries and carriers which lock the bootloader. ^^

That's actually a good idea, but how on earth I'd get loads of replies and how do I actually sort them out? :P

Damn, can't sleep. ;d

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[Xperia Z1 General] darkoj2007:
Yeah I know the possibilities of unlocked bootloader, I own Xperia GO also and the phone came with GB 2.3.7 and now there is 4.4 port from munjeni :) but I think that most of us here are stucked with no possibility to unlock the bootloader becouse of carriers and branding
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
honestly, if you see someone with a sony phone and you know the guy just ask him to let you check something. My phone is also branded, but I can still unlock my bootloader. All the carrier bloat I had was like just 3 apps. It totally depends from which carrier you got the phone, nothing else.

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[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
I think you were about to say something there and stopped mid-sentence. If this friend of yours is a regular person (e.g. doesn't care about modding or bootloader unlocking) and happens to have an unlockable bootloader, ask if he would be willing to swap with you, provided you do all the work (like transferring his stuff) and buy him pizza and a beer or something. I'd do it.
[Xperia Z1 General] rpcherrera:
So when will this new firmware shall roll?
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Honestly, if we get stable 4.4 with XXX.X.A.1.114 fixing bugs, Full Root and Apps on SD we do not need anything else.
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
Nah, I just wanted to let him know through which carrier he should be getting another phone :)

I doubt it that anyone would do something like you proposed. Ppl will think it's a scam.

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[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Open a thread in general section and guys will tell you...

Croatia

T-mobile : locking bootloader

Tele2 : unlocking bootloader

I'm not sure could you generalized all that but try.

You'll get eventually infos to make some quality charts.

It's a question doesn't carrier locks all devices, only some brands or there's something third...

One more thing...

I can agree with you in a part where you said : when official support stops, devs will build custom ROMs based on new Android OS.

But, that was my case, I had Xperia S and even I was part of team who built custom ROMs from it, I eventually settled on Niabocs eXistanZ, based on stock 4.1.2 ROM.

There's a lot of us who just doesn't like how CM looks and like Sony UI.

So, I bought Z1 with locked bootloader (I knew what that from the beginning) and I don't have any wish to change it or unlock it...

Z1 is something different, yeah, tomorrow we'll get something faster or better but Z1 is, for me, device I'm totally satisfied with and I don't have any intention to OC it or trying to tweak it in any other way.

New war between manufacturers will be/is on on software field and, believe me, we'll see many great things on this device - and that will be from Sony...

And yeah, don't forget, even stock based ROMs can be awesome and even better that unstable, nightly builts from CM.

Just check eXistanZ (will be soon on our devices) and you'll see what's I'm trying to sat...

Sent from my Z1
[Xperia Z1 General] nalab1:
I just hope that Sony fixes the complete balls-up they have made to the Bluetooth stack on 290... Total cretins in my opinion....
[Xperia Z1 General] AlexCheZ1:
having sitisan

The only bug I want Sony to fix, which a lot people complains about (and which I have myself) it is a bug with the touch screen - I can not normally play games, or type on the keyboard. I really hope that Sony will fix this problem, because on Sony support forum they don`t answer.(Can`t post a link, cause need more messages)
[Xperia Z1 General] El.Guaje:
I think touch screen relate to hardware problem.
[Xperia Z1 General] bronxdude:
can't wait to see the new firmware. hopefully it will carry the white balance app
[Xperia Z1 General] ing005:
I have that problem too. I'm starting to doubt it's a hardware problem.
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
Some have and some don't so this can't be software, no doubt it's hardware problem. But you shouldn't worry, your have warranty for this reason.
[Xperia Z1 General] DJ_Synergy:
take your phone and send it back for warranty ... this is a hardware problem ...
[Xperia Z1 General] amm009uk:
Sadly not possible for everyone:(
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Because?
[Xperia Z1 General] nizarnoor:
This is the only thing I'm waiting for ever since I switched on my Z1 for the first time. It's been too long...
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
Monxdified rom by monx already has it implemented and you can flash it on locked bootloader. I did it.

Should have thought about it at the moment you bought this phone... If you buy something expensive you definitely want to have a warranty. Just in case. This is what holds me back from unlocking my bootloader because you still have to type in your imei so you loose warranty even if you restore TA because if they look up your imei in their DB and they find it they will just say that your warranty is void.

It have to be a hardware problem. They already made about 3 updates, if it's still not fixed for you then it's a hardware issue. It does happen to me too, yeah, but rarely and it doesn't really bother me at all.

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[Xperia Z1 General] amm009uk:
Bought in the UK when early on it wasn't availible in Saudi. Normal if you want the latest gadget:)
[Xperia Z1 General] Rekoil:
Sure, but if you take it to a local service center I reckon they will help you out, most gadgets have international warranty these days. Might be different if the devices sold locally had different hardware, but that's not the case with the Z1.
[Xperia Z1 General] amm009uk:
No harm trying is there. I'll cheek it out this weekend and update. It's a land of miracles:)
[Xperia Z1 General] finoqq84:
Its.been quite a long wait, so i assume the update is not coming?
[Xperia Z1 General] Bobeobi:
Yeah, and nothing special in our flagship now, even Xperia T & SP have the same UI and features now.
[Xperia Z1 General] sg1969:
do they magically have a 20mpx camera now as well? And they are waterproof? Come on...
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Long time for a release but I wish for the end of January somebody have some news about this Firmware.
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
Sony might release it bcos both z1comp and z1s r running this fw. 114 at present
[Xperia Z1 General] El.Guaje:
We're in Xperia family, share features with each other is fine to me.
[Xperia Z1 General] Gitaroo:
sony support team on xpera support forum told people don't need to install the white balance setting on current FW because early Jan firmware update will include that for all Z1. So guarantee there will be a FW update, this got to be it.
[Xperia Z1 General] ascariss:
any images showing the firmware versions on both devices?
[Xperia Z1 General] GavTheStoner:
You can catch a glimpse of them in the xda @ ces2014 video on the portal
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
Guys don't worry about updates, I don't care that Xperia T and V now have the same UI as Z1,Sony works with that 18 months calendar updates, This means that T and V will struggle to receive KitKat, and Z1 will receive the same update that early 2015 flagship will receive and they don't. No need to cry or be mad our time will come, Z1 will receive one more Android update compared with Z, ZL, ZR, SP and Tablet Z if we compare the release date.
[Xperia Z1 General] ascariss:
Seems the Z1s is running 14.2.C.0.159, T-mobile, but it does seem the z1c is running the new firmware.

http://www.androidcentral.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact-hands

video from android central seems to show even another firmware version, 14.2.A.1.103 (or 106) can tell from the video.

I am wondering if there are multiple different versions on the devices at CES.
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
Camera samples of z1 compact posted in xperiablog has. 114fw... Check exif data of samples
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
I think we will get this last firmware with 4.4 and the Z1 will be dropped with the official Updates.
[Xperia Z1 General] Gitaroo:
Nope, because the fact that Sony officially said the Z1 will remain as their flagship in 2014, on top of that, Z1s, Z1 c and the original Z1 all share the SoC inside, and the fact that ZU got a google edition, they might make updating much easier for Sony. Whatever Z1 line up get, they will include the ZU since the only hardware difference is really just the camera. I think most companies are waiting for qualcomn for their next gen SoC to be available for mass production before they release flagship.
[Xperia Z1 General] ahomad:
no way, the Z1 will get AT LEAST one major update AFTER 4.4 because of many reasons:

1- Xperia T, V received 4.3 of this year while they were released last year. So the Z1 should receives at least one update from next year.

2- Z1 compact will be released soon which shares the the same internals as the Z1 (apart from screen) and it won't be abandoned this soon, so if they updated it, they need tiny bit of work to get the same firmware to work with the Z1

3- Z ULTRA GPE was released with android 4.4 and google will support it for 18 months. and again it shares many things with the Z1 so this will make it so easy for sony to modify google's firmware to get it to work with the Z1

and again, the Z1 (and the Z) put sony back into the game, so they should be treated very well, and the Z1 is the first Sony phone released with the most recent tech available which make it future proof and supported for longer.
[Xperia Z1 General] ahomad:
this was mis-interpreted by many. they didn't say it will stay their flagship IN 2014, but it will be their flagship TO 2014. And that is expected, they won't release another flagship before 2014 (which already started), but they will definitely release another flagship or tow in 2014, if they didn't then they will be in trouble.
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
I really don't understand this all hype...

We just received 290?!

It's stabile, fast and it looks great.

So what that all Xperias have same UI?

That's theirs trade mark...

Be patient guys, we'll see a lot of great things on Z1 - this is still new device.

290 just got root (not rooting tool but rooting method) and I'm totally fine with this firmware - for now.

Give Sony more time to develop better camera experience and to perfect some other things...
[Xperia Z1 General] nizarnoor:
Ugh where is this white balance settings that they promised... This yellow tint is starting to drive me nuts.
[Xperia Z1 General] BreakShadow:
Likewise. I want to resolve it asap. Blacks are awesome, colours are awesome. Whites are BAD.
[Xperia Z1 General] kkd28:
just wondering when thia new fw is gonna release... have been waiting long.
[Xperia Z1 General] SleemLDJ:
Rooting method with locked bootloader??

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I just wish they added a little bit of contrast. When the screen brightness is above 60, all I see is sharp white burning my eyes.
[Xperia Z1 General] kantk20111:
That's like the only thing I want from this update. If rooting wasn't such a pain I'd do it myself, but I'll wait for Sony until then. Hopefully it'll be out before Feb.
[Xperia Z1 General] schickel:
Yes: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2572988

Follow carefully all steps and then you get a full rootet Z1. All things like folder mount (moov apps to sdcard), delete system apps, xposed and so on is working
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
As my mate already said - yes, rooting on LB ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Maybe he was referring to a direct Root (like Vroot) and not a method. :D
[Xperia Z1 General] funky0308:
Then he needs to read more careful ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
Think we'll get this FW after 4.3 for T, V and SP (they probably have some sort of policy to not release 4.3 bug fixes until all eligible devices be running 4.3).
[Xperia Z1 General] gbil:
The newer firmware will probably be approved around the 16-20th of this month and then released. White balance setting is included in the update ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] El.Guaje:
newer than 114?
[Xperia Z1 General] gbil:
No I'm talking about 114.
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
It's already available.

How should I set this white balance to her perfect whites?

0-255 values

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[Xperia Z1 General] Gitaroo:
Not officially for everyone. As the support guy from xperia support posted there will be very early 2014, its either this FW or there could be another one coming.
[Xperia Z1 General] fer2503:
Any improvements? Maybe camera? :D
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
We will know that for the end of January.
[Xperia Z1 General] fer2503:
Gbil isn't a simple Xperia Z1 user :D
[Xperia Z1 General] ascariss:
Well if the 114 for the Z1 will be the same as the 114 for the Z1 compact, then there seems slight improvement in the camera from the samples posted on xperiablog, but not sure how much of an improvement since even with the current Z1 and manual mode, the images can be quite excellent.
[Xperia Z1 General] El.Guaje:
I'm expecting better camera quality in 4.4.

Wonder what resolution does "background defocus" support.
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
I will be glad if they improve many things and finally apps to sd.
[Xperia Z1 General] kannanX10:
Both z1comp(on 114fw) and z1(on 290fw) run on same camera firmware 9_f500(check exif info of samples)....so there won't be any camera improvements
[Xperia Z1 General] Gitaroo:
was hoping for new Jpeg compression method atleast.
[Xperia Z1 General] santiga:
?

Is posible to find this ? Central Europe ?
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroPlus:
I don't know if this is real or fake, Z1 4.4 build number is 14.3.X.X.XXX

https://plus.google.com/115301259991699639770/posts/CdfdNp1osSi
[Xperia Z1 General] santiga:
Seems to be a fake, I don't know.

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[Xperia Z1 General] SleemLDJ:
Any newer firmware will be Kitkat. Trust.
[Xperia Z1 General] olokos:
That's what I think too because they promised it in this or at the beginning of the next month so why release a new firmware? I didn't hear about any severe security issues nor I had any performance/battery issues. No rush in that matter so they can carry on with 4.4

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[Xperia Z1 General] El.Guaje:
As I said, new 4.4 will not be stable at first release (Same as 4.3 build 290), so they will release 114 (fixing all bugs in previous build).
[Xperia Z1 General] Celestial Fury:
What 4.3 build 290 bugs?
[Xperia Z1 General] El.Guaje:
NFC icon missing on the notification bar. ( I don't know if this is a bug or a feature but I rather not have the icon on the notification bar, using up space, that's my personal preference)

While uninstalling apps the status bar cover the app's name, in some languages, I couldn't recreate this with English.

Sound Enhancements force closing (some users are experiencing this)

Xperia Chinese keyboard not correcting typos

Movie app force closing (some users are experiencing this)

Album and camera apps generate a black square under the task manager (recent apps)

It takes longer to sync with the SmartWatch2

While using Bluetooth headphones and using the camera while on a call, the conversation will switch to the loudspeaker for few seconds then back to bluetooth.

Dreadful multi-language keyboard layout, word suggestions are on all the languages that you've selected, as there isn't a key to switch between languages, as there was on the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, etc on 4.2.

It seems that Swipe doesn't work with certain apps (youtube its an example)

Missing T9 keyboard

Too munch distortion when listening music with bluetooth headset
[Xperia Z1 General] nizarnoor:
Odd. Most of the stuff you listed haven't happened to me. But if there are such bugs and they're fixing them, then great. I just hope the next update won't turn mine buggy because it's perfectly fine now. Except the lack of white balance settings (Sorry I just can't let this go)
[Xperia Z1 General] taranfx:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2603730
[Xperia Z1 General] RHBH:
The only feature that I'm willing for is move apps data to SD card, come on Sony, I bought a 64GB UHS-1 MicroSD card and I can't use it!

One game can easily use more than 2GB!
[Xperia Z1 General] sundaraaa:
I am from India. I got the similar 2nd update to 14.2.A.0.290 some time back.
[Xperia Z1 General] cippi21:
Well apperantly the 4.4 update will roll out early February so we will see what happens

Here is the source: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sony-xperia-z1-expected-get-android-4-4-kitkat-early-february-1431951
[Xperia Z1 General] AhsanU:
Well, we're expected to get it, doesn't mean we exactly will! And if anything, we'll end up getting it late February haha. But I haven't noticed too many bugs with the latest fw really. The only thing I'm hoping for is some sort of volume increase. It's ridiculous that I can't blast music or anything like that because the speakers and headphone volume is so low.
[Xperia Z1 General] santiga:
Same here with Bluetooth conexión with Parrot on my car

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[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Totally Agree with you on this one. :good:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Taipangr:
Hello guys i am a new user of the Sgs3 I-9300 :) I rotted it and installed cyanogenmod 10.2 i really like this rom i would like to ask if there is a really really good rom out there for my phone with an amazing perfomance for games e.t.c Thx
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darkened_Sky:
just look in android development and original development sections of the s3, there you have plenty of choice, and by the way they are all brilliant. try them out and look for yourself, which one suits you best. if you want more performance you could also combine them with a custom kernel. Just read the description, FAQs etc in the rom/kernel threads before flashing anything.

I personaly am using temaseks unofficial rom (cm11 kitkat version) in combination with devil dualboot kernel and I'm very happy with it. But that's only one possiblity.

And now happy trying and flashing :D:D:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jumaqidi:
This rom will get closed since its a "best rom" thread xD

Sent from my GT-I9300.

Give a thank if i helped you. :)