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[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
In call quality is no problem for me!! I've found out a thing here guys, make sure that ur network's signal strength is good! (towards -50dBm). If it goes towards -100dBm, then there is audible hiss and distortion though its not that bad. You can check strength is Settings-About Phone-Status!!

Mine hovers around -60 to -75dBm. Anything upwards of -85dBm is not good! Android shows full signal bars at around -87dBm but its the actual strength that matters most!!
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Signal Strength -99dbm

Mobile Network Type HSPA

Problem is same...

DO u guys knw where to give complaint ? does sony provide specific mail address for this ?
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Guys anyone intrested in original spigen screen guard? Have 2

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[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
I don't think its the problem of handset. Signal Strength is poor bro.

Go in an area where strength is strong. (Around -70dBm) and check the call quality,,,
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Even I feel ur right

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[Xperia Z2 General] arjun.arora:
Hey guys, which version are you getting,

India - unbranded - 1278-4310 or

India - unbranded - 1281-4640
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Guys the spigen screen guard Are sold and I love the case.

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[Xperia Z2 General] :
now tried under -69, problem is same..

let me tell u onething i have used xperia z1 for last 3 months in the same ntwork,.. never got any issues
[Xperia Z2 General] Abhi Dahiya:
That's really poor signal strength bro. . .

Select 2G/Edge mode in settings and than make calls and see if static sound or hissing exists ?

Also check out signal strength in 2G mode

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Your z2 started having this problem from day one OR later on ?
[Xperia Z2 General] :
day 3
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Stupid an tu tu.detecting my z2 as snapdragon 800...didn't tought such a popular benchmarking app to fail...disgusting.. App
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
A reinstall might do the trick.

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[Xperia Z2 General] Abhi Dahiya:
Great News for those who have rooted Z2 !!! :cool:

Xperia Z2 mod brings Stereo Speaker support for Calls and Notifications And Headphone Sound Boost :good:

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/05/2...l&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
[Xperia Z2 General] amitoj96:
But its benchmark results are so bad in stock ROM and kernel that it feels like 800 device...who knows may be Sony is cheating:p

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[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Nah bro..dat stupid an tu tu ..or blah blah..has some fault so it cannot detect the correct CPU..Sony never cheated ...CPU-Z shows correct information i dont care about an tu tu..s***t benchmark
[Xperia Z2 General] Abhi Dahiya:
Why do you guys even care about benchmarks ?

Sony has been the most loyal in benchmarks, right now HTC and Samsung are top cheaters

BTW DooMLoRD scored 37,801 on AnTuTu with DooMKernel v0.4
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Bragging rights

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[Xperia Z2 General] amitoj96:
OK, but still Z2 doesn't nail it in antutu benchmark as much as competition(I know HTC cheats). However graphics benches really tell us true power of 801 as Z2 gets 29fps in GFX while G2 23 or so.

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[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Sony might not have utilized the full potential of SD801..beacuse M8 has it clocked at 2.5Ghz whereas only 2.3Ghz for Z2..Sony devices are always under rated...thats one thing i hate ...idiots with plastic and metal are bragging about scores and owning a z2 sucks at that time...really suxs
[Xperia Z2 General] :
i never care abt benchmarks.. Just look at their forums in xda.. they have less priority... Z2 forums are pretty active.. especially our forum (Official Indian Users)
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yup...we care about our devices...:laugh::cool:
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
Hi, I also had the problem before. But after turning of the surround option. I did the tests, during the left speaker test, I am getting same sound in right speaker but has very less sound. While testing the right speaker it's perfectly alright... Can you check again and tell?

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[Xperia Z2 General] adya_2505:
Hey, I tried again just now and tye right speaker is absolutely off during the left channel test. Maybe you heard the left channel sound and thought it is coming from the right speaker. I mean it may happen coz the speakers are pretty close. Anyways as long as the sound leak is very minimal there shouldn't be a problem.
[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
Hah!! HTC one M8 utilizes the MSM8974AC variant for Asian countries hence the higher clock speed whereas Z2 has AB variant.

I don't think the 200MHz difference is that big to call Z2 'Only 2.3GHz':p! Z2 has 1GB more RAM than M8 and this gives huge bump in Multitasking.

But yes, you are right about Sony devices being under rated. But the one who chooses one, knows how much better a Sony handset is!!

As far as the bechmarks goes, I don't care about them either as they are just one side of the equation and nowadays, lot's of OEM's have developed a way to boost those scores. What matters is real-life performance.:)
[Xperia Z2 General] :
Well Said Bro
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Well its performance is indeed amazing in daily use..but only thing is Sony to fix certain things in there updates.

1.use of both speakers in ringtones

2.Headset audio should be better and loud as there is nothing water proof will affect in boosting headset audio

3.Fix dial tone volume

4.inappropriate vibration in keyboard

etc etc...
[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
Yeah agreed!! The second one actually kind of annoyed me, found out that sound is actually pretty loud at 50% and then when we increase it, it just kind of chokes and drops down when lower frequency (Bass) is being played!! I'm very strict when it comes to audio output and quality. Verified this symptom by just pressing stock earphones inwards in the ear. Going for an in ear canal headset as I checked my old Nokia WH-205 and they give tremendous bass and treble but voice completely cancels out!
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
And one more :

Remove What's New from long press home button. It seems like out of place. One side there's a flat icon and there's the gradient what's new icon. It is quite annoying to me.
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
Just now checked with headphones and the leakage is present for both channels. Btw what firmware are you in? Am in. 69

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[Xperia Z2 General] adya_2505:
I upgraded to .402 yesterday. And how did you check loudspeakers with headphones if I may ask?
[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
And add Socialife to the home screen like HTC has blinkfeed and Samsung has Magazine. ^_^

SociaLife is definitely MUCH MUCH better than the Magazine and can very well compete with HTC Blinkfeed. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] nanisunil9:
guys,why isnt there no 20mp auto? anybody knows why?
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
I just plugged in headphones while doing the stereo speaker test. The headphones are Sony mdr-xb30ex and not the ones that came with the phone.

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[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
20.7MP resolution makes the image file size pretty large! I think this is some sort of a PureView type processing as 20.7MP image is scaled down to 8MP to reduce size and without major loss in quality. Still we get that 3x Clear Zoom! I'm actually a bit dissapointed that even in the manual mode, you cannot select scenes and HDR when taking pictures above 8MP. But quality is what matters and I've compared photos with my Nikon L26 Camera. L26 resolves better details but that's obvious! Z2 is no slouch either!! Loving the camera!!! Especially Timeshift Video!
[Xperia Z2 General] adya_2505:
Ohh.. Well then it definitely is not a hardware issue of your loudspeaker. The phone is routing sound to both channels. Make sure you have unticked any and all sound enhancement options. If it still doesn't work then send it to service centre. Have you tried after updating?

If I helped please press the Thanks button!!

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[Xperia Z2 General] Abhi Dahiya:
What's wrong with all that ?

The sound routed to one channel when other is made to play is very very negligible. Imo all this doesn't cause any difference in listening or something else.

Infact both the speakers will be working together in 100% of the cases and so you should not and must not count it as an issue.

Stop nitpicking otherwise this phone will end up more in service centres rather than your hands. Just enjoy it!
[Xperia Z2 General] adya_2505:
I understand that man but the whole point of stereo speakers is to provide a stereo audio experience and if both channels transmit the same sound then it's a failure to deliver the experience Imo. As long as the other channel sound is negligible then it's fine infact it is needed for a true surround experience ! But the guy I replied to was getting considerable sound from both channels that is why I thought it must be a software issue or a dsp setting.

If I helped please press the Thanks button!!

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[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
I unticked all settings also. Still the same. Tried with poweramp also, with the balance setting. I tried for left channel, but still I get some sound like 20% in the right channel. Same goes for the other channel....

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[Xperia Z2 General] Dpk1:
Starting to like the smartband!

Guys, I think I've found a few ways to make the supplied smartband (SWR10) useful for me. I paired it with my Z2 (day mode) and enabled music app (through smartband settings) and after that the fun begins. Any time I need to play / pause / change a music track without touching the phone, I just have to press the button on smartband and clap once (to play / pause), twice or thrice (to change tracks). Cool :laugh:, isn't it? Still exploring other fun ways to use the smartband!

Btw, I have no defects / issues with my Z2 (black) mentioned here and other threads. Stereo speakers work fine too. However, I do have little niggle regarding the slightly over sensitive touch (glove mode off) especially with the tap to wake enabled. I initially thought it was fixed in the last update but apparently it wasn't. Apart from that I'm relishing every bit of my spanking new Z2 :cool:!
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
It's pretty gimmicky.

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[Xperia Z2 General] Dpk1:
Lol yes, for most part it is! But this might come in handy to change tracks along with the NC earphones (when they become available here) as I've heard they don't have music play / pause button. Clapping is just for fun, you can actually tap on the band instead (that's what sony say).

Did you update your phone to latest .402 build? If not, then do it and try again. If you already did, then try a SUS repair. If all that fails and the sound leak across the stereo speakers bothers you much, then have it checked at sony.
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Yah but I feel its not great though it's really good.It will take around 2 years for companies to make these things better.

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[Xperia Z2 General] KyleSforza:
It does work with tapping on it.

And not so long, since Sony has made its API open source, just like Android is. :p
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
I thought of installing. 402 but can't downgrade to. 69. What happens if root for locked bootloader is only for. 69 and not for. 402?

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[Xperia Z2 General] rajath2665:
Okay guys, does anyone know how to claim ebooks offer from flipkart?

My phone didn't come with flipkart ebook app preinstalled :(
[Xperia Z2 General] sierrarohan:
Got it spot on!!

Guys, Got MDR-EX110 headset today and trust me, They give absolutely stunning sound from Z2, disabled the Dynamic Normalizer and output became very much consistent without distortion and choking!!! Very happy now as I was a bit tensed with it!!
[Xperia Z2 General] :
i have mdr xb90ex and SBH80 HD bluetooth.. both are delivering massive sound with deep bass
[Xperia Z2 General] azharshaikh7866:
Bought z2.... Was confused with g2...on 0% FINANCE will have to pay 5k a month for 10 months.... Overall experience is gr8 after 1 day use
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
It's really a very good phone

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[Xperia Z2 General] azharshaikh7866:
+1 even i dint get flipkart ebook app preinstalled
[Xperia Z2 General] unmaskedfalesh:
As per my knowledge no one got the app pre-installed..

As a matter of fact i installed the app manually but it did nothing...so we dont thing we are getting that offer. i think we should contact FK and Sony about the matter.
[Xperia Z2 General] kumar abhishek:
Delete
[Xperia Z2 General] JSAHITA:
Even I sold my smartband after using It for 3days It records your steps or calories consumed only when you walk or run. After playing badminton for 2 hrs it failed to record any calories other steps taken it was very disappointing for me.
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Absolutely right I feel the tech is awesome but needs some more time to be perfect.

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[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Yeah ... I have kept it aside. I am waiting for Android Wear (G Watch or Moto 360).
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I feel android should make a proper OS for watches.

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[Xperia Z2 General] One Twelve:
46k is an amazing price. A full 2.5k less than what FK wants :eek:

You must be a regular or known customer to get a deal like that.

Z1 debuted around the 44k mark at the beginning of Nov last, when i asked sometime in Dec the price was hovering around the 40k ish mark. That's the lowest i found it on the street, it climbed a bit after that.

Problem with the Z2 is they included things inside the box this time so unless they start selling Z2's without the band i think the price you got it for will be the cheapest for a while to come. When watching Shem's review i noticed his Z2 box was just like the how the Z1 was offered with 'gifts' outside the box.
[Xperia Z2 General] JSAHITA:
I bought it for 45.5k week back
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
Awesome price bro.

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[Xperia Z2 General] nanisunil9:
im about to get it for the same price tom in Hyderabad panjagutta sony center,please tell me u got it from the same store ,so that i can confirm that the phn is not defective for that price
[Xperia Z2 General] JSAHITA:
No freind I am from Mumbai and certainly you won't get defective piece
[Xperia Z2 General] azharshaikh7866:
Me 2 frm mumbai....bought z2 from vijay sales.....batch 14w19...both camera r slight off centre u will notice that if u use a torch or other phones flash n focus on z2 cam........ Gap at top right and a little gap at bottom left....top right gap is big..

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[Xperia Z2 General] mayankgamer:
I am now in mumbai near mumbai university and want to buy this phone tomorrow on my birthday. Can anyone tell me lowest price that i can get here in mumbai and which is not too far from Mumbai university.
[Xperia Z2 General] badelemental:
Are you using White one ? I heard the gap issue is occurring more in White version of Z2.
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
Today i gave my Z2 for DOA. Had stereo speakers issue. What happenes next? They took full box even the smart band and cover. Btw What manufactured week currenlty selling? Mine was 14w19.
[Xperia Z2 General] suman_pal78:
Mine from kolkata and it's 14w02 I repeat is 14w02 and NO ISSUE AT ALL
[Xperia Z2 General] azharshaikh7866:
Try alpha mobile store jst ask just dial... They will give the address its in santacruz or vile parle

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Purple....

I even saw black but same defects

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[Xperia Z2 General] nanisunil9:
hi bro,im buying this phone tom and i want to make sure non of these issues happen,but i dont know what do u mean by camera and flash off center,can u please explain?
[Xperia Z2 General] azharshaikh7866:
Camera is off centre....no performance issue but if u take a close look on camera it is bit shifted upwards thts not a big issue...camera works gr8....

Buy z2 gr8 phone....battery is superb

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[Xperia Z2 General] JSAHITA:
Even my phone is experiencing audio leakage should I apply for replacement. Did. The service centre guys acknowledge the defect.
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
DOA is only for 7days from the date of purchase. After 7 days they said they will send for repair. Is this true or will the phone will get replaced? In my opinion you should apply for replacement, because the leakage degrades the audio quality...

Edit: which version are you in? .69 or .402?
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I think it gets replaced in any case but not sure.

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[Xperia Z2 General] JSAHITA:
I am on. 402. I just wanted to know did they acknowledge the issue because I think this issue is not instrument specific.
[Xperia Z2 General] kshitiz:
I was experiencing microphone issues with my Z2. Went to Sony service center and told them the problem the first step they said was to update the phone. Even though I told them it has nothing to do with the software but they said it is mandatory. They told me to wait for one hour meanwhile they were updating my phone. After the update told me to check the phone if the issue is resolved. The problem was still there.

I told them I want a new phone and you can keep this one. They told me in case of Sony xperia z2 they are not allowed to repair or open this device by any means. So in that case they I will get a new phone within 7 days still waiting for their call it could be any day now.

The replacement policy DOA which is valid for 7 days from the date of purchase. In this case you will give all accessories phone and box back to them and you will get a new box sealed.

After the 7th day mark is gone you will no longer be able to go for DOA.

After that your case will treated as DBP. In this case they will take your phone and you will receive a brand new phone but it will come in a small box though it will be sealed without accessories.

Since every phone has different IMEI number the company will also provide you a letter regarding change of IMEI number.

They also told me the one year warranty means they will replace the phone even if it was the last day of warranty validity and if that was the case you will have additional 30days to get it replaced if still facing problem though till that time you will no longer receive a brand new phone

the replacement would be more like refurbished condition.

Please note If you are facing problem with the phone now is the best time to get it replaced since they said after the phone is released the first 3 months if you opt for replacement you basically get brand new one because the phone is fairly new and the company does not have any old or refurbished phones.

I know the feeling of the waiting period most of us would not go for replacement but for the premium price tag for 49990/-RS phone I think satisfaction is a must.
[Xperia Z2 General] vicedens2002:
Phew... What a relief. I want the phone to be replaced through DOA or DBP. The service center monkeys don't even know how to check stereo speaker. I showed them how to do it and then only they accepted that it's a problem. They told they will update the software and check. They updated the software at the last minute( closing hours) and called me that all is OK. So If I go tomorrow and the problem still exists then it's DOA or DBP? I have already given full box to them including the smart band and Sony pouch.
[Xperia Z2 General] kshitiz:
It depends on when did you purchase the phone if it has been more than 7 days from the date of purchase than you wont be able to go for DOA.

After 7days the only way to get phone replaced is DBP meaning you give your phone only to them and they will give a new one just the phone not the accessory or the box.

But do keep in mind no matter what they tell you that "sorry sir we cannot do anything or this or that" do not fall for it remember you are the one who paid 50000rs/- and it is your right to ask for replacement do not be afraid of them you have the power your voice and remember customer is always right.

And do not listen what the engineer/technician tells you if you think there is a problem than you can get it replaced just ask for the manager or the supervisor and tell them you are not happy and you need replacement as soon as possible tell them you are disappointed with quality of your device and your work or business relies on the phone

and before signing the service job sheet make sure in customer complaint box all the problems you are facing with your device are mentioned and ASC comments box make sure the problems mentioned in (customer complaint box ) matches with (ASC comments box) before signing the 2 copies of the job sheet as this information is passed on to Sony head office for the approval
[Xperia Z2 General] g4rvd4:
I tried out the Z2 and the M8 in three different shops. My conclusion is that the Z2 is DEFINITELY laggy, especially when compared to the M8. Even if you swipe the screen left and right, the lag is very apparent. Mind you, this was before the new update. I've heard that the new update solves this lag issue but brings on a whole different beast of an issue with the battery life. Add this to the fact that whoever I ask has a bad opinion about the call quality and the earpiece quality along with the heating issues, I can kind of see right now how it's going to be owning the Sony. It would likely be a string of frustrating issues one after the other. It seems to me that Sony's software prowess is virtually non-existent.

On the other hand, the three M8's I tried were all blazing fast. When I say blazing fast, I am really not exaggerating. It was literally impossible for me to get the phone to stutter anywhere, inccluding the opening of the camera or the gallery. Most of the review sites echo my observation too.

All this is prompting me to go for the M8, in spite of me having wanted the Z2 badly. :( In spite of the M8 not having RGBLED notification light or the bigger battery or waterproofing or even a usable camera. I even thought about giving up on flagship phones and just getting a Moto X or a Nexus 5, but they come with their own shortfalls.

Unless someone here can convince me about the Z2. Or if someone from Mumbai can show me their Z2 in action, that would be really helpful too.
[Xperia Z2 General] paras:
I feel a stutter should not be a base on which u buy a phone.M8 is an awesome phone and z2 is asking as well but if u take everything into consideration z2 destroys the m8 with basically everything.I have a z2 and had m7 and both are rock solid but z2 is better than m8 for sure.

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[Xperia Z2 General] shockerz1z:
It has been said before that the xperia launcher the default one has got a little stutter but if u try any other one u won't find any..... For HTC m8 it is fast but I prefer the z2
[Xperia Z2 General] jos_031:
The new improved xperia z2 body materials is getting stained. Even the dye from dress is staining the phone

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[Xperia Z2 General] Publicglutton:
This is already covered in this thread :rolleyes: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663526

, please close thread :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Golgo:
So it seems some people on here have gotten their Z2 - I would very much appreciate a comment from those with white ones if this staining is indeed an issue?

Thanks
[Xperia Z2 General] yavhin:
Stains also occurs for me but its not really an issue, just clean it don't let the stain stays longer otherwise it would be hard to clean.

Overall, the phone looks great, performance, better than I expected!!! ;);)