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[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
Does anyone use the T9 for messaging?

I have been able to use that up until now when I switched to the qwerty keyboard to give it another try & just couldn't get on with it. When I went to change back to T9 - the option disappeared & I cannot find anywhere?! :crying: Is there anywhere else or a way to get the option back? I don't want to install 3rd party keyboards either, nor factory resetting my phone... Thanks

EDIT: Ok another weird thing is that I managed to kinda fix my problem. I CAN use T9 but not under the international keyboard (default one), but under the Chinese keyboard instead? I guess I'll have to stick with that for now.. But before the option was DEFINITELY availble under the international/default one. No idea what has happened =/
[Xperia Z General] ericman77:
One super convenient update is that they updated it to automatically kill your wifi while the smartwatch 2 is connected... Oh wait...that sucks.
[Xperia Z General] digitallysick:
Under the latest update i have no LED notification, anyone else or anyone know how to fix it?
[Xperia Z General] GROGG88:
Basic settings

Settings>display>notification light
[Xperia Z General] digitallysick:
Its enabled under settings, still no notification light
[Xperia Z General] maryoley:
Everything works fine here no problem at all :good:
[Xperia Z General] saxena.ashish:
update

Awesome update from sony. Today my decision to continue with Sony after Xperia Arc has proved to be right with Xperia Z. Sony has delivered what promised, although a bit delayed but worth waiting for it. Flawless UI and features. Hats off.... I uppdated today here in India and got amazed by smoothness, UI overhaul, texting and themes. SONY IS ON FIRE....BEWARE OTHERS.
[Xperia Z General] boyob32:
Xperia Z

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Ah.....I loved my arc....

Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] Bilal100:
I have the same problem

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I also have another problem with the new update.

I can not hear anymore notification signal for the sms / Whatsapp / Viber / email / ect ... via Bluetooth SBH50
[Xperia Z General] toby913:
i have the same problem. i tougt that's normal... xd today i left the phone only with wifi on on

a shelf. 2h later the batery went from 45% to 6%

did the reflashing helped?
[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
I got a problem with games stuttering now after the update, first time ever happened. Plus, my alarm is set to snooze when I hit the side buttons, but when I press it, it doesn't work :@
[Xperia Z General] theskig:
Same issue.

Hope they will fix it soon.

At today I cannot use my Smartwatch 2.

please post here if you have 4.3 + Smart Watch 2 + WiFi problem:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49284475
[Xperia Z General] Lemonwilly:
Mines much better since the update. No NFC issues. Everything is improved. 8 hours with Wifi on and my battery is 74%. Using BE ftf.
[Xperia Z General] chowlala:
Sometimes you gotta just let it do it's thing.

Or, you could just do a reboot. That often solves it.
[Xperia Z General] someguyfromscandinavia:
Signal issue

I have some signal issues with it. When booting up with the "new" sim card it connects to the network. Then within 30 seconds or so it slowly looses signal bars until its just a red x. I can search the network up in the service provider section and it show a long with other providers. But I cant select it , it just keeps on "connecting".

Everyting is stock 4.3 and .569. So I am considering to send it back for repair unless you guys have some brilliant suggestions. I have tried to reset to factory, ive checked the sim in another phone, i have reflashed the firmware. I have not tried to downgrade it yet.

regards
[Xperia Z General] Kahunar:
I didin't go for reflash, too much to do. I might help! If you go for it share the result!
[Xperia Z General] Rumman Shaikh:
Even I had the.same problem :P....found the workaround :D

Try this

Download & install startup manager : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.startupmanager

Download & install sim card manager : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rachunek.android.simcard

Then

>>Open up startup manager

>>customize

>>Add startup items

>>User Application

>>mark sim card manager

>>reboot

>>wait for 20-30 seconds after phone is rebooted

>>enjoy:D

If you feel that I've helped you in anyway, please hit the thank button :D
[Xperia Z General] chowlala:
7 hrs does sound funky. Normally it's 2 hrs to settle whatever. Sometimes a bad signal can kinda crap out on you as well. Basically like the phone trying to sync something with a server but getting a timeout, etc. Loads of things could be going wrong.

Hence, that's why sometimes a reboot sorts this out by forcing signal reconnection and smoothing stuff out after a solid connection.
[Xperia Z General] lyndonguti:
What xposed is that?
[Xperia Z General] gripfly:
[MENTION=4277410]lyndonguti[/MENTION]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

Gesendet von meinem C6603 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z General] lyndonguti:
You really link me to the xposed thread??? ahah :eek: what i mean is what xposed you were talking about hide overlap in statusbar...
[Xperia Z General] gripfly:
It's called "Fix Sony 4.3 Bugs". You can download it in Xposed installer. :victory:
[Xperia Z General] DonMuthu:
battery usage is fast after update and yes even i face the battery bug it was 12% and suddenly 1%
[Xperia Z General] gripfly:
I din't read it properly. It doesn't hide an overlap in statusbar, it hides the overlap while installing applications.
[Xperia Z General] Asd0r:
I have just received the notification of the update, but I am a bit worried. The previous versions have the roaming bug. So I need to root and change the build.prop. I do not want to unlock the bootloader to root as in this version is required. Does anyone know if the roaming problem is still present in this version?
[Xperia Z General] fuyyu12:
Games not working in rest all things good but i switched back to 4.2
[Xperia Z General] heyfawakka:
This solution worked for me.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49388872
[Xperia Z General] metcard:
This Android OS battery drain bug is really getting on my nerves.

I haven't had this level of bad battery since the Xperia X10 and those infamous wakelock bugs of early android builds. WTF is going on?
[Xperia Z General] Raider0001:
I don't really know how to describe it but i have feeling that 4.3 is not optimized properly, like it was patched up fast, one benchmark gives tiny artefacts, the other one have cpu IQ score very low, some apps flashing, some are closing on itself. Please Sony make Us rocket but one that does actually could go to the moon not crash 5 miles away i don't care about benchmarks scores...:(
[Xperia Z General] renzu:
I can't tick the NFC option on 4.3 journalist & commercial.. Is it only just me??

which firmware is more stable to use? any suggestion?
[Xperia Z General] CiscoX:
I have no problems with 4.3 on my device. I have stock 4.3 + rooted :)
[Xperia Z General] Mobe1969:
Anyone able to get screencapture working with the powerbutton plus down volume anymore? I wish they'd bring back the power menu screencapture option they had in 4.1...
[Xperia Z General] konio25:
it works form me without any problems = vol down + power button
[Xperia Z General] whitefang3456:
Am i Only one..that feel mobile data reception is weaker than 4.2 :/ everytime i received H instead of H+ signal from usual places..Camera abit weaker (can accept still since new camera app software)

Whitefang
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
No problems after update

Well, I've ran the OTA update and I'm not having any problems at all.

I had SuperSU from Chainfire, with preserve root enabled, and so it has been.

I rooted my Z back on the 244 firmware, I think it was, and updated previously OTA too, to the last version.

Root was kept both times.

I've no issues with NFC icon, or airplane mode, or anything else previously mentioned.

Battery usage since the update looks as flat on the graph as it usually does.

This update had previously been available through PC Companion, but I waited for the OTA as I always seem to maintain root access that way.

Just to note, I have not now, or previously, installed any recovery.

If any problems crop up, I'll let you know.
[Xperia Z General] masterinc:
Hi,

Anyone facing problem with camera when bootloader unlocked? My phone reboot automatically when I open up the camera (specifically when open AR effect)...tho it not so often...

4.3, bootloader unlocked. Root
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
mine doesnt go in deep sleep( I have UK version) ..doesnt anyone have this problem?
[Xperia Z General] gripfly:
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[Xperia Z General] smash_07:
Is anyone having lag while opening apps for the first time? When I tap them they take a second to open while the icon gets stuck as if it was still being pressed.
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
No, not at all.

To be honest, it seems faster than before.

My batter usage, just left alone to its own devices
[Xperia Z General] smash_07:
It doesn't happen with all apps, for example de dialler takes a second to open for the first time, the messaging also takes time.

It seems the apps get stuck while opening them, but it may just be my impression. Phone just came from repair and I flashed the software maybe it's just an initial behavior.
[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
Smiley bug?

Is it just me or has anybody else got this issue once a text has been sent with these smileys?

The highlighted smiley is the one that appears for the :-/ one too?

Btw: I just realised there are hidden emoticons not shown in the list like -8 will bring up a music note.. Wonder if there is a list anywhere that has been gathered up to show others?
[Xperia Z General] Apollo89:
You're right! Better report it here so that they can fix it: http://talk.sonymobile.com/
[Xperia Z General] SalamiQueen:
Oh good not just me then!

I would post there but I have SO much trouble trying to make an account on that website that I gave up a long time ago lol.. Anyone else feel free to if they have an account :p
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
It makes me mad, still no update for Poland Generic!

It's f.... ridiculous. Why do they always fail!
[Xperia Z General] Heinous:
The only problem I've noticed (and it's a big one), is the audio stuttering when connected via bluetooth. Makes music unlistenable.
[Xperia Z General] LosserKlosser:
I have lag all the time.

Text app is slow, dialer is slow, overall response is slow. It annoys the hell out of me. I don't know how to remedy this situation.

A very hands-on example is, that I got this tamagotchi-like app, Pou - my girldfriend made me do it, don't judge me - it's called Pou and can be downloaded from here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.pou.app&hl=da

Anyway, Pou has a game room, where you can bounce a ball on the edges of the screen, and the ball doesn't move fluently at all, there is great lag.

I'm actually thinking about going back to 4.2.2 just to get rid of the lag!

I'm rootet, running Doomlords advanced stock kernel, I have tried 3 different kernels and the lag is present in all of them.

Oh, and I also have the Chrome bug, with black squares randomly appearing.
[Xperia Z General] LosserKlosser:
I think I will go straight to CM 10.2 and wait for the next Xperia Z firmware.
[Xperia Z General] ravdo:
I'm using MDR-1RBT and I have no Bluetooth audio problem in .569
[Xperia Z General] bay1113:
is it true that Xperia Z have issue with screen mirroring ?
[Xperia Z General] technaudio:
I'm going to try this.... So you rooted at 244 and you've maintained root through the ota updates?

Sent from one of my many Sony devices using Tapatalk.
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
Yes, that's right.

I rooted on .244, then only ran OTA updates.

My phone is carrier free, bootloader locked, but can be unlocked.

I was worried after reading some saying root would be lost using PC companion, so only ran OTA and it's still rooted.

The latest update .569 was available through the PC for a while, I just didn't dare try that after reading what I had, and not wanting to lose root, and so when the OTA came out, I just made sure 'Survival mode' was ticked in SuperSU settings, and I had also ticked 'Enable Pro' right at the bottom too, not that it should make any difference, but you never know.

Here's my screenshots taken just now

I just decided to go ahead and do it, and after rebooting, I did get a popup form SuperSU saying that it had preserved Root access.

I rekon if it hadn't worked, I was going to reflash the older stock kernel with flashtool, root that, then reflash the .569 kernel - I think you can do it that way too, but I'm still learning.

Hope that helps. Let me know how you get on.
[Xperia Z General] technaudio:
Seems like you have same phone as me, I have the c&j rooted ROM at the moment, and there seems to be a few bugs in it, none of which seem to exist in my tablet z which is 100% stock without root...

Sent from one of my many Sony devices using Tapatalk.
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
I have a Z1 which I haven't rooted or anything, the Z is my phone to experiment on.

I had an old Arc S which I flashed a few different ROMS on, but that's a bit slow these days.

What recovery have you go installed on your Z?

I've read a few threads and there seems to have been some issues with them in the past.
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
mine stays at 300+ mhz almost all time :( ..any fix??

its wierd becuase this is my second Xperia Z, and with the same software, same apps, same settings..the new one doesn't enter deep sleep.. :(
[Xperia Z General] technaudio:
I had the dual recovery, philz cwm and twrp.

I had issues with bluetooth connection to my sony car stereo, occasional black screens on chrome, issues throwing music to a sony wifi speaker, to name but a few,

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ok, so this is what i'm doing right now...

-flash generic UK 10.3.1.a.0.244 with flashtool here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2404211

-root with kingo

-install supersu pro

-tick ota survival

-open update centre, notification to update to 10.3.1.a.2.67 (50oddMB) - ROOT HAS SURVIVED!

-ensure supersu still has ota survival ticked

-update centre notification to update to 10.4.b.0.569 (310MB) - YEP! ROOT HAS SURVIVED!!!

I shall wait and see if the aforementioned bugs persist...
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
Well I've got No Frills CPU control, and according to that, the minimum frequency I can set is 384mhz.

Haven't had any issues myself with not entering deep sleep.

Here's my battery usage

Don't know how you'd fix that.

I'd do a factory reset, or reflash the. 569 software and see if that helps perhaps.

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Thanks, I was considering that one.

Did those issues start after installing the recovery, or flashing the ROM?

I'm good with my Z being rooted, but I don't want issues like that.

I would like to be able to flash custom ROMs, it just seems like there's lots of side issues at the mo.

Never had any problems flashing ROMs on my Arc S.
[Xperia Z General] technaudio:
Well, I did the whole recovery / root thing when the Commercial and Journalists rom first came out, so I've no idea what stock is like, or what caused those issues, all i can say is that my tablet z which is 100% stock unrooted does not have those issues.

The only reason i have root is to freeze / uninstall unwanted apps, and to set my lcd density to 320 - the phone lokks a million times better at that density, (6x6 homescreen and 5x6 app drawer) rather than looking like everything is in large print!

Also, those issues don't exist in 4.2 with recovery and root...
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
look at mine :(

i\ve installed 2 softwares same problems...also hard reset the phone\
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
No, stock is fine,and my Z is ok, but I haven't done anything else other than root, install Busybox, and a couple of root apps.

Didn't even know you could up the density, I use root to get rid of bloatware, and call control.

I think I'll wait a while before going any further until the good devs have had time to sort out 4.3 properly.

I am considering backing up my TA partition, and unlocking the bootloader, but again, problems with the camera and so on have put me off even that.

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Well, I installed the same CPU app you have, just so I could compare, and here's mine

Mine seems to stay in deep sleep most of the time, whereas yours is almost always awake.

I assume you have stamina mode enabled, and 'Stay awake' is not ticked in the Developer options?

Sorry for asking, just starting at the beginning, it's where I'd start.
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
i dont use stamine mode because I use my phone alot...like messaging all time, calls etc(sometimes I even talk like 7 hours per day?), but this was also before and I dont know why now my phone doesn't go in deep sleep state.
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
I think Sony changed the way their power is managed.

My advice would be to activate Stamina mode.

You can still get calls and texts, it won't affect those.

If you use email a lot, then you can add your email app to the exceptions list in the Stamina mode menu so you will still get your notifications for email.

If you don't, you only get the notifications when you turn your screen on.

You can add any app you want, but the more you add, the less effective it will be.

My suggestion is this, an experiment, if only even for one day.

Turn Stamina mode on, and don't add any exceptions, then check your battery stats in 24 hours.

If it doesn't work, at least we've tried.

If it does work, just add whatever apps you want to the exceptions list.
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
Just updated. It finally came to Poland.

In general everything seems good. We'll see the battery life ater

few days.

I like the UI changes besides the homescreen toggles and Calculator.

The phone is more snappy and the new black keyboard is fantastic.
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
This time in the night 1% batt usage.

After update. Looks good ATM.
[Xperia Z General] chefnoob:
So far, I find the phone heaps snappier now too. My only concern really is the camera. It is 5x inferior than the 4.2 IMO. My NEO V takes better photos than my XZ now on pow light conditions. What a joke if you asked me.
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
I don't see any difference so far, not for worse for sure....
[Xperia Z General] whitefang3456:
[MENTION=1236539]doministry[/MENTION], which firmware ya using?? 1% lost overnight?? Stock kernel 4.3??

Whitefang
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
This night 2 or 3% overnight, over 7 hours.

Yes Stock, Generic Polish.
[Xperia Z General] whitefang3456:
Interesting, can u help me go settings/apps/all

See whether there is

Eco Mode Controlleror Extended Standby Mode

See which one u have? I need for some studies. Thanks. Cheers

Whitefang
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
I have no idea what you're asking about.

I don't use any cr...p to control battery life.

Just deactivated Drive and MyXperia.
[Xperia Z General] whitefang3456:
This so called c..p app helps in Stamina Mode i'm afraid. They're internal apps inside ROM. In Different region stock firmwares i found previously, have either one of both apps inside Sony firmware. However, i sorta found difference in standby hours between both apps. But i'm lack of proofs for supporting that in 4.3. So if can, can pls help me find inside urs? They either under alphabet E category in "All apps" under setting. Cheers

Whitefang
[Xperia Z General] MickieH:
Mine has Eco Mode controller V 1.0

Stock 4.3 UK generic, unbranded.
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
Well none of these there.

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"Kontroler Trybu Eco v 1.0"

That's probably it.
[Xperia Z General] nanoloop:
I have an issue with sending SMS. Calls in certain areas work fine. Now after the update I get " Message not sent error " with a red notification icon.
[Xperia Z General] nanoloop:
Yes . I cannot send SMS in places I used to be able too. Noe I get message not sent. And a red icon. It's annoying me I wanna downgrade.
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
So far the mobile reception seems the same here.....
[Xperia Z General] chefnoob:
Pictures under good lighting is okay...but low light is just worst than ever. Too much noise.

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I have eco mode controller 1.0

My phone sleeps well...I lose 1% every 5hours if my phone is asleep with stamina mode.

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I had that problem before...try using international standard format of phone numbers. (I.e. +123456 as suppose to 0123456)... It fixed mine.

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Another issue I face is the volume of headphones is not that loud as compared to 4.2.

Dont get me wrong, its clearly audible still...its just that when I plug it into my car stereo, I have to turn the volume up more now...which also makes my ground loop noise more audible.
[Xperia Z General] dvd777:
A month after clean update via SUS, I still have battery drain issue. Is this ever gonna be fixed or I sell the phone and buy SGS4 or HTC One+?
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
This is not normal. Tonight my phone took 1% of batt through 7hrs.

And I don't use Stamina.

That's an app or setting. I think .569 is actually great for battery life.

[MENTION=4445635]chefnoob[/MENTION]

I was checking different settings and I don't agree.

I could make pics with a very little noise and good quality.
[Xperia Z General] jigarpatel22:
I have one major issue, regarding calling.

Phone at least one or two times, it I try to call anybody it does no connect to other person.

I have to restart phone so that I can make call again.

I verified with my friend, once phone goes in this state even if my phone has full reception,

Other person trying to call me either gets "Out of range" or "Phone is switched off".

I have also tried clean install still same problem.

It's same for sony that even basic functionality is not working like "Phone Calling".

Is anybody else had same problem and got fix ?

Someone please guide me how to downgrade firmware from 4.3 to 4.2.2.
[Xperia Z General] Gio_ital:
I don't know what is happening with this update. I have tried lots of updates from xda (569),ftf, existenz and others and the battery drainage was in all of them. Now I waited for the official update in my country (Italy).Installed this update via pc and now the battery drainage is exactly like was in previous 69. I can't explain why this happens, but I'm fine now :)
[Xperia Z General] bay1113:
Update from Sony

" With regards to your query on the phone screen mirroring issue, we ask for your patience as this is not a phone issue but the software issue on the developer side. The bug fix will be coming in on the next update. "
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
what is screen mirroring??
[Xperia Z General] dvd777:
Then why hundreds of people complaining about it? No, it is Android OS who took 70% of battery life, with or without Stamina mode.

Something is very wrong about .569. I have generic BE. I don't think it will help me some other region firmware.
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
So why my OS takes 1% overnight? And is great through the whole day? It's a conflict, not an OS itself.
[Xperia Z General] dvd777:
Do You know why?
[Xperia Z General] doministry:
Might be Stamina Mode bug for instance.
[Xperia Z General] OsiBasi:
Showing 2 bluetooth icons - only one device connected (headphones)