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[Xperia Z2 General] sandy.parulekar:
about replaced z2

Hi guys,

I just got my replaced z2 yesterday. (my previous z2 had some camera problem, 2-3 week ago i had submitted my problem here & paras was told me to go for replaced).

I got new batch 14w20. But they gave me replaced z2 in normal complaint sheet paper. (no box or not in plastic bag).

My this mobile has good call quality, good & loud stereo speakers compared to previous one. but this z2 has also same camera problem. (when I try to capture photos at outdoor in afternoon 2-4 pm, just after 15-18 photos camera shutdown due to temperature error, I am not talking about 4k video, it is about superior auto mode.)

Is it normal in outdoor in afternoon? is this one also faulty?.

I have one request to all, Pls try to capture photos in afternoon & tell me about what happened.
[Xperia Z2 General] ashis.kyal:
Cheap Xperia Z2

Guys Xperia Z2 is available for 41,999 only in amazon:fingers-crossed:

Check this: http://bit.ly/1sBctLd
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
So many ref links. :v
[Xperia Z2 General] ashis.kyal:
i have used bit.ly to shorten the link only!
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
What was the ambient temperature when you took those shots ?
[Xperia Z2 General] :
no bro u must be rooted and then u can easily install via Xposed Installer .. Yes its perfectly work with stock camera.. Superior auto for 20mp+15mp, 13mp+9mp, 8mp+5mp.. autofocus is very accurate in this mode...
[Xperia Z2 General] sandy.parulekar:
Near by 35 to 39 degree Celsius.
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
Reports are mixed so far, see this...
[Xperia Z2 General] sandy.parulekar:
Then what should I do now?
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
Do more tests, for a week and then review.

It's possible Dpk got away as maybe photos were taken with enough interval for the phone to cool down.
[Xperia Z2 General] jass619:
I created my playlist in walkman player about 3 days ago. Now as I see.... All the playlists are deleted (my playlist, recently played etc).

What could be the reason for this problem?

Is there any way I can prevent it?

Thanks in adv
[Xperia Z2 General] ajay_r:
Looking forward to buy one, but do these come with ADP?
[Xperia Z2 General] ashis.kyal:
Ii think you can easily trust on amazon as they must be selling a authorised products and they will have authorised sellers also.

Btw you can shoot a mail to amazon regarding your query
[Xperia Z2 General] ajay_r:
Sure, will do it. Thanks man :)
[Xperia Z2 General] :
I did 15 minutes 4k recording after flashing Thermal control disabler in recovery mode... file size around 6Gb and temp was 52c...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2777712
[Xperia Z2 General] robvandam922:
Mostly drained using wifi/mobile data..will post more snaps at 1%
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Guys need some genuine advice and help.

I bought my Z2 on June 01. It has the lens and camera off center issue. I have been fighting with Sony since that day and today they agreed to refund me my money back. This process would take 1 week and i would get the complete cheque for the amount i spent.

Now i am in dilemma, Should i buy Z2 again or should i go for S5..

What would you guys do in case if you were in my place.
[Xperia Z2 General] robvandam922:
Every z2 got offcenter camera including mine (14w20) but it doesnt really make any difference..Z2 over s5 for sure
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
off-center camera is not an issue,anyway as i'm using both devices let me tell my personal opinion

--S5 is definitely faster and TW lag issues are not there and much better than s4 exynos,i do feel it similar to z2 in performance with 3gb ram and SD801

--image quality of S5 in good lighting conditions is simply awesome(excellent details) in both 16mp(16:9) and 12mp(4:3)and slightly better than z2(in both SA and 20.7 manual mode) but in extreme low light z2 does somewhat better

--excellent BASS reproduction in S5 --may due to wolfson chip in exynos

--both displays are excellent on their own,finally an amoled display with good brightness and white color reproduction

--call quality of S5 is good and better than z2(i'm having poor call quality with z2 too much noise and buzzing sound bcos of digital noise cancellation but it will be resolved by sony in future updates)

--stereo speakers in z2 are really good and produces clean output

--battery life of z2 is good and slightly better than S5

--S5 uses gorilla glass 3 whereas Z2 uses dragontrail

for a device selling around 36k,S5 is definitely worth it..................both are really good devices u cant go wrong with anyone of the device
[Xperia Z2 General] :
i agree with u bro... i dont hav s5, but i have the problems on my z2 which u mentioned in this post...

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but after rooting i got better sound without losing music quality by flashing headphone boost
[Xperia Z2 General] :
some guy from asian region got 17.1.1.A.0.438 update notification.. anybody here got notification via pc companion ???
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
For off center Camera you are ditching Z2??

99.9% Z2 has that...even mine has that , i cant believe you are really doing that and for what an Exynos Sammy boy....i just cant get it...
[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
Is it possible?

Hi guys, came across a review of Oppo Find 7a and was really amazed by the Long Exposure or slow shutter speed shots that it takes! While I tried some apps in play store, they dont work as expected and Image resolution cannot be increased over HD (1280x720). Is there any chance that someone can make an app? or Sony might add more Manual Controls over our already amazing camera?
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
Yep 32s exposure on the oppo 7's is quite a jump from Nokia's or htc's 4s max. Is it really 32s or are they using some tricks ? do you have any originals that indicate this in the exif ?

Z2 unless some one corrects me is still around 0.8s for slowest exposure like the Z1.

No chance to increase exposure settings as sony does allow access to their camera libs.

3rd party apps offer little over stock apps. LG is in the same boat too.
[Xperia Z2 General] jass619:
Anyone??
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
If you can get a snapdragon S5. no warranty. And you still got knox to deal with.

How important is removable battery for you ?

Good luck.
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Let me put it like this so you understand it in a better way.

Camera is 3% off center

Lensis around 15% off center and the 15% part is behind the chassis so that is an issue. I dont know about you but for me spending 47k and getting a off center issue is a very big issue.

And as far as samsung is considered. S5 is not at all a bad phone. Exynos Chip is a lot better in S5 then S4. But again i am asking for an advice as to what i should do.I havent made up my mind to go for S5 i am just asking for personal choices by people.
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
If you have so much problems and already decided you would better get rid of it and Join Crapsung...Good luck...you sld not ask for opinions as almost all of the Z2 has off center camera and that doesn't effect photography in any aspect
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
Explain what matters to you or not in a phone ? none of us can read your mind otherwise.

For these sorts of cosmetic issues, go for a replacement.

Why did you go for Z2 in the first place ?
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
let's wait and see whether .438fw with new baseband resolves call issues.............................
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
The Exynos S5 is actually very slow. :) Try M8, Z2 and S5 side by side. S5 clearly seems twice as slow. ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] robvandam922:
Final 1% remaining
[Xperia Z2 General] jass619:
Is it worth to buy this cable?

Does it charge slower than micro usb?

http://m.ebay.in/itm?itemId=251554112694
[Xperia Z2 General] stanley08:
You can even get better battery life. :) Go to my Z2 maximize battery life thread. here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2768544
[Xperia Z2 General] :
yes u can i own this cable..
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Superior Auto 15MP mode in Cyber-shot Xposed

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[Xperia Z2 General] jass619:
What about charging speed?
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Charging Speed is depending on power cord not cable.. so its same as u got for z2 usb cable...
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Xperia Z2 update (17.1.1.A.0.438) starts to roll

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/06/25/xperia-z2-update-17-1-1-a-0-438-starts-to-roll/
[Xperia Z2 General] :
saw it in yesterday itself bro... its on particular regions only.. updates not rolled out for d6502 model still
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
i think we will get powered by android boot logo...in this update...
[Xperia Z2 General] :
has anyone got the .438 update for d6502..?
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Not heard of anyone till now..Only D6503 with customization number 1281-1802 has recieved it..We may get in a day or 2 or maybe in July first week
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Android L

Guys anyone saw the Google I/O. I was watching last night and the next version of Android looks so damn cool. You gotta see it.
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Android L ??
[Xperia Z2 General] sharingspider:
Can we download a deodexed n flash ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
It's the next version of Android. For now they are calling it Android L. It will be available around fall and believe me it's damn cool. And yeah finally it is 64bit compatible (just in time) :laugh:

The news is everywhere now. Have a look at any tech site.

PS : LG G Watch is also up in Indian Play Stote for 15K :cowboy:
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Cool :)
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Long time for us Sony users to get the Android L version 5.0 lets concentrate on getting 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 and i think by the time we get to see L in the game ...a new player from Sony would be in the Game
[Xperia Z2 General] Anurag_dixit:
My review after 4 days of usage of Z2

Coming straight to the point, I am satisfied but not overwhelmed by Z2

Look wise it is classy,comes close to M8.

Battery life is good I went without charging for approx 2 days with good usage on wifi, seeing movies, listening movies and yes making calls

Camera is mind blowing especially the background de-focus. I have a DSLR and the pics by Z2 are some what comparable to it.

The in call speaker is great, I mean if I turn on the hearing aid, a person sitting next to me can hear what the caller is saying to me, its a good experience from Z2

Now what little things that annoy me

I am living in Mumbai, and yet there is no freaking store that is selling the NC31 headphones and the magnetic dock charger. I don't know what Sony India thinks off, I mean if you are spending 40k+ on phone and the awesome accessories are not there to purchase (It's a big turn off)

I used Xperia S and it had a option of phone giving a short vibration when call gets connected, its not in my Z2

I could not find the developer options on my Z2 ( if any one knows how to fix this please help)

While recording for my voice mail, I heard the audio and even with the noise suppression I could hear the noise in background (need to know how to fix this) .

I tried watching video outdoors and even at full brightness I was a bit off disappointed as the screen was very dime (even on full brightness)

Guess nothing is perfect, but still expected Sony to treat India better especially with such a huge number of young people and a potential mobile market.

Please let me know if this minor issue is fixable, and can any one tell me if NC31 are finally available in stores. Its showing on-line on Sony website, and even their customer care says it is, but I am unable to find a store in Mumbai that sells it. Please keep me posted
[Xperia Z2 General] adya_2505:
Hi, as far as the developer options thing, you can activate developer options by repeatedly tapping on the build version in the about phone section of the settings menu. You can get the vibration on connect and disconnect feature by rooting and installing xposed framework with suitable module. Hope this helps!

If I helped please press the Thanks button!!

Sent from my Xperia Z2.
[Xperia Z2 General] Anurag_dixit:
thanks

But if I do not want to root, is there any other option

Also I want to turn off the vibration in my keyboard. It's on despite turning it off from the settings
[Xperia Z2 General] sharingspider:
Go to settings > Language n Input and settings of ur kb and turn it off
[Xperia Z2 General] :
GUYS if anyone needs long 4k recording and want to use camera for longtime use this feature.. make sure the temp must not exceeding 54c+.. it wil explode then... i did 20 min 4k recording (10GB file) by this method.. as he mentioned use with extreme caution.. U must be rooted to use this feature...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2777712
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
what'll explode? ????
[Xperia Z2 General] :
if you use camera under high temp by this mode then the device may explode..
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Android 4.4.4 firmware (14.4.A.0.108) rolling for Xperia Z1 Compact; certified for Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/06/27/android-4-4-4-firmware-14-4-a-0-108-rolling-for-xperia-z1-compact-certified-for-xperia-z1-and-z-ultra/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
[Xperia Z2 General] sharingspider:
Awesome News
[Xperia Z2 General] :
but its been a month still we didnt get update for Z2
[Xperia Z2 General] sharingspider:
We haven't got as such for any device - It would be rolling out together - So it has just begun as per this news - Soon you will be having it - Z2 is one of the Best Devices :victory:
[Xperia Z2 General] zadusimple:
Hi,

I am pretty new to the Xperia devises. I installed RomAur v3.5 ROM , and selected my correct model number which is D6502 at the aroma installation , however when I check Model number from settings it is showing as D6503. Also, my phone is taking too much battery (no third party apps installed and i performed a clean install) , and not sleeping at all. Also, do I need to flash FTF for India? If yes, can someone assist me to flash an indian rom and ftf ?

Please assist. Glad to be part of this community.
[Xperia Z2 General] :
bro i tried that rom, D6502 model not comfortable with that ROM.. even i followed the guide correctly.. so wait for 3.6.. he said it wil be fixed 3.6 version
[Xperia Z2 General] :
The noise cancelling headphones were available last week, at the Sony Center in R City Mall, Ghatkopar. You can call them (022 25185286/87) and confirm if they are in stock now. I think the magnetic dock will be available at Sony Centers from next week onwards.
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
actual price of MDR NC31EM is around 2900/-(even sony webpage quote the same) but on box its mentioned as 4990/-.......dont pay around 5k as some sony centers r saying it only around 2900/- if u have some source u have it for 2500/-(i bought it for 2500).........
[Xperia Z2 General] :
bro i need this badly.. but now am not in the city... its far from my hometown.. any online sellers like filpkart selling MDR NC31EM..?... btw how is the sound quality in nc ?
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
sound quality is good with excellent bass levels................
[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
What do you do when you get a call ?
[Xperia Z2 General] susmitpatil:
I'm in the biggest dilemma of my life. I'm too confused between the One M8 and Xperia Z2.

The Z2 pulls me towards itself by it's camera, water resistance and battery; but then i read that the camera and battery on M8 is not bad either.

Tne One M8 attracts me by it's software, looks and audio quality (headphones. the speakers dont matter to me); but then i read that the Z2 software is not bad either.

I need to take a decision, please help me do it.

My requirements:

1. Good audio (headphones)

2. A good camera, whose pictures should look nice on social media (profile pictures on facebook and stuff).

3. Good development.

4. Battery life (I use 3g more than Wi-Fi; i should get through atleast 24 hours).

Other things like processor, display are good on both devices as far as i know. Still, inputs are welcome.
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Amazon Promo

Guys slightly off-topic but Amazon is giving away Apps of worth $100 for free. Its valid for today and tomorrow so grab them ASAP.

Link : Amazon Promo
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
Add me on fb, if you want to check the difference between Z2 and M8 cam. Its between day and night. ;)

As per your requirements :

1) Z2, with aftermarket headphones

2) Z2 without a doubt

3) Z2 has root without unlocking bootloader, in M8 you must S-Off, unlock bootloader and then root. Voids warranty on M8.

4) Z2, beats the hell out of M8.

Display is better on Z2, i enjoy punchy colors. What's red on Z2 is orange on M8.

M8 is smoother, and scores better in benchmarks.
[Xperia Z2 General] sharingspider:
M8 is ?
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
I currently have a HTC desire HD for 3.5 years. I am satisfied with it. I can even keep it for another 2 years or so :D. Only problem is the battery life and the screen has some green lines. If I want to buy a new phone I will certainly look for a better device to keep through the years to come. I was eying on Xperia ZL first, then heard of Z1 I thought I would buy it because its much more improved than the orginal Z. The Z1 got released and I can't buy it due to money problems. Now only my money problems got sorted out. So if Z3 is not a major upgrade to Z2 I can very well buy the Z2. But it looks like Z3 is a major upgrade over Z2 because of 805 chipset.
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
Not really :p Stop looking for more and more power, Z2 is already powerful enough.

If you want more future proof you should wait till Z6 or Z4 at least, for 64 bit chipset to come. What if Android goes 64 bit and some 2-3 years later the support for 32 bit ends? Even S805 won't get any updates then, would it?

Talking of using old device, I still have a Sony Ericsson Naite, just because it works doesn't mean its good, simply because tech gets outdated quite early. But all of the current flagships are powerful enough to last 4-5 years. Seriously, Quad core krait 2.3Ghz, what more do you want?
[Xperia Z2 General] randomuseresato:
True. The waiting game is just pointless. There will never be a day where a better device won't be out soon. Especially with Sony's 2 flagships per year strategy. So if you like the Z2, get the Z2. No point waiting for Z3.
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Just contacted another Sony Center here in Hyderabad (near HYD Central Mall) and the guy said that stocks will be available at month end (May) and price is 30-35K. LOL that guys is seriously misinformed about price.
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
according to my sources z2 will be available sometime in the week commencing from may12(may13th is roll-out date as of today)......pricing seems to be 46990...........
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Any idea if the noise cancelling earphone will be bundled with Z2 ?
[Xperia Z2 General] lathiwala_99:
I think sony would be providing Noise cancelling earphones along with various goodies *judging by Z1 launch freebies*
[Xperia Z2 General] shockerz1z:
Some countries got it shipped and some didn't
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
yeah i hope we get noise cancelling headset and Sony style cover SCR10 as finding third party covers...is so difficult.

Also a portable charger as we get it in Z1 deal...i already got the magnetic charging cable and Sony should make available the dock DK36 in indian stores buying from ebay is such a pain.

lets keep our fingers crossed....
[Xperia Z2 General] lathiwala_99:
After buying the phone the first accessories would be screen guard, cover and the magnetic charging cable.
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Just Recieved my Magnetic Charging Cable ...

i saw in lot of unboxing and found Sony is giving the Screen Guard in Box.
[Xperia Z2 General] lathiwala_99:
Did you bought it online?

And how much did it cost?
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
yes ebay

it cost me 720INR
[Xperia Z2 General] kartoonz:
i am seriously confused between the z2 and the m8.. never had any issues with my one x ever, am a bit hesitant to move to sony... will wait for the pricing and see how competitive it is...
[Xperia Z2 General] DooMLoRD:
from where did u order it? thinking of buying one for my Z1
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
i got it from ebay.in.
[Xperia Z2 General] DooMLoRD:
link de do bhai (please share link) :)
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
here you go

http://www.ebay.in/itm/281316102479?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Ask the seller which colour you want (Black /White) and they will ship you same.
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Magnetic Charging Cable

[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] you can get it here : http://www.ebay.in/itm/MAGNETIC-USB-CHARGING-CABLE-CHARGER-CORD-ADAPTER-SONY-XPERIA-Z-ULTRA-Z1-BLACK-/191059120958?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item2c7c02d33e&_uhb=1

I have already received it. Magnetic part is not that strong but is enough to charge the phone without opening cover. And yeah it does protect when accidental wire pull. I had dropped my Z1 while pulling the wire by mistake. This wire will detach in accidental pull. And yeah I got it at 490. I think it is also available at around 370 or so but the seller had lower rating so bought @490 from a good seller.
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
is your genuine Sony ? the one i got is branded Sony one
[Xperia Z2 General] susmitpatil:
Thanks. Please give me the link to your facebook account.
[Xperia Z2 General] sandy.parulekar:
help about root

Hi Oscar,

Will u help me to root my z2? cause I am totally new in this section. Please provide me step by step method to root.

& I have some questions as follows

1. Will my camera shutdown problem solved after root?

2. Is it possible to increased sound volume after root?

3. Any battery draining issue after root?

4. Any forced closed or auto restart problem?

Plus help?
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
You can find me in any of the two groups in my signature. I'm Ethan. :) Just inbox me over there.
[Xperia Z2 General] abhinavsg:
Hi guys,

Can the LTE be activated on the Indian Version of Xperia Z2 D6502?
[Xperia Z2 General] :
u can use volume boost after rooted.. it is safe.. u can solve camera shut down problem too.. but u may brick ur device (battery may explode) if ur mobile exceeds more than 54 or plus.. there is a flash file for 4k fix.. it will solve ur camera shut down pblm.. u must use it with extreme caution..
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Very Much confused.. Z2 is the flagship device of 2014 And yet its 2 software version's behind last years FLAGSHIP..

Where is our firmware 4.44..? Any reasons for Z2 leftout..?
[Xperia Z2 General] sharingspider:
Me too wondering about the same
[Xperia Z2 General] ajay_r:
I bought z2 at 47k and MDR-NC31EM for 2990 from Sony Center itself; batch w1418; May 2014 import! No issues so far, except for light hissing sound during calls when in a quiet environment. Bass for those NC earphones seems to be good and I can literally make out noise cancellation even without listening to music :D

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They come with in-built MIC and you can talk normally as you do with any others; it will detect the voice naturally! Go for it, it's totally worth having with z2!

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totally agree! i did not even open those normal ones that came in box :P :laugh:
[Xperia Z2 General] El.Guaje:
I'm sorry for off topic but I need MusicWidget.apk from stock rom.

Thanks for your help!

Edit: I have it. Sorry for spam.
[Xperia Z2 General] sandy.parulekar:
Thax Oscar,

Please provide me the step by step for the same.
[Xperia Z2 General] :
try this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784900

its very very easy method
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Xperia Theme

A new theme has been posted over at XDA to complement Android L release. Have a look : http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/06/27/cant-wait-for-android-l-try-this-xperia-theme-while-you-wait/