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[Xperia Z2 General] Advali:
Got mine 2 months ago from Gamextreme (Build 20) with the included Dock and DNC. No gaps, no touchscreen and dock issues and I've already tested it underwater. Its just that the camera being a little off centered but I'm not that bothered about it and was still amazed by the performance of this phone. I used to have a Note 3 and I can only get to around 3 hours of on screen time with mobile data turned off for an entire day while with the Z2 I can easily get up to 4 to 5 hours on screen time with around 2-2.5 hours of browsing on mobile data, listening to music for around 3 hours and some casual gaming on the side while still having around 30% left on my battery.

What I really like about this phone was the DNC headset. Very useful during my morning and evening commute. It completely blew me away although I had to do a few tweaks here and there to enhance the sound quality. I'm using Poweramp as my default player although the walkman app is also good, I still prefer the enhancements and tweaks you could do with poweramp.

My only gripe about this device is that it takes too long to charge or maybe because I'm just used to the fast charging feature of my Note 3 and Find 7a.

All in all its a great device and I don't see myself upgrading to a new phone for a while.
[Xperia Z2 General] RollWii:
Ano ang settings ninyo sa camera?
[Xperia Z2 General] styxter:
Depends on the scene but most of the time superior auto.
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
Some gold metal pin chipped off from inside the Sim slot after taking my sim off. That small piece, smaller than the tip of a 0.5mm pen, made the phone unable to detect sim(cellular) feature. Thus making my phone work like Xperia Z2 WIFI ONLY. I went to the only Sony Service Center in Iloilo, SolidService, took them 3 weeks to get a response from the main Sony. First they asked for 12k, then told me its around 21k. They keep telling me they cannot name the repair price, until i got fed off, took it back, and sold it to a friend for 9k, ofcourse with him knowing about the defect. Rather than spend 20+k, its like buying a new one.

So i got my 2nd Z2 from a friend for 20k, brand new and sealed. I really like the Z2, its not popular but the camera and music experience is top-notch.

Eitherway, i feel that this Sony Service Center is a rip-off. Trying to make money out of clients. 20k for a small metal pin, its not like my screen got cracked or the phone exploded.
[Xperia Z2 General] cire27rn:
For people who have now 23.0.1.A.3.9

may nakapagtesting na po ba eto sir? may pagbabago ba lalo na sa notification sounds nya? :)
[Xperia Z2 General] DavaoEagle:
CMK Cellphones

Has anyone tried buying a Z2 from CMK Cellphones? Is it legit ba and are they trustworthy especially sa shipping? I need some honest opinions. Thanks:)
[Xperia Z2 General] Advali:
Yes. Got mine from CMK but haven't tried shipping. It is better if you check the product personally if it has the usual problems like the camera lens not centered, yellowish tint/hue/discoloration etc. But do remember that they don't provide a warranty for parts. They only provide service warranty which is as good as no warranty so if you accidentally cracked the screen etc., then get ready to spend some cash.
[Xperia Z2 General] DavaoEagle:
but i am from Davao that is why shipping is a necessity for me. are their products good in general like the same quality as those bought from malls?
[Xperia Z2 General] B0ttM4nn:
Your third unit was fine

Do note, the screen is supposed to go crazy when it gets wet with water and the screen is on, that's how it really is. Your third unit was a-ok :D
[Xperia Z2 General] B0ttM4nn:
Is the Z2 really THIS bad with Globe Prepaid?! :mad:

Stupid SoB won't use mobile data if the sim is Globe but it works fine if it's Smart / Sun Cellular. Wifi also works fine but ffs!

Anyone else with these issues? I'm currently running 4.4.4 unrooted, planning on re-rooting this.
[Xperia Z2 General] RollWii:
Mine works fine with globe and Smart but my issue was globe is eating my load even if i have mobile data off. when i called them they said i used some data thats why im being charged for it so i switch to smart i can still use LTE services but its better since Smart has load watch that can be activated so that if your not registered to any promo or internet services you cant access the internet therefore you wont get any hidden charges
[Xperia Z2 General] kuodo20:
Hey! Are you still using eXistenZ?

Maganda po ba.. i mean is it light weight and easy to use/modify? hehe I'm reading comments on their thread, so far maganda daw. But I wanna make sure :D

ty.
[Xperia Z2 General] biboswitch:
Camera Moisture

Wala pa 1 month sa akin yung xperia z2 ko from smart postpaid. Sinubukan ko kanina sa pool kasi nag request mga pamangkin ko. Submerged for more or less 20cm for no more than 5 seconds per shot. Mga 5 shots lang total. Ok naman yung phone, walang issue sa screen, connectivity, etc. Pero after a few hours, yung lens ng camera at yung flash, may moisture. Dinala ko kanina sa authorized service center tapos 3 weeks daw to repair tapos ni walang loaner unit. Ano kaya maganda gawin?
[Xperia Z2 General] chiechieyap:
<help> Xperia Z2 Model 6503 on 23.0.1.A.0.167

patulong naman kung pano magroot ng phone ko. almost 1 week user pa lang ako ng xperia z2. thanks.
[Xperia Z2 General] senninha:
to root your phone, you need to downgrade your firmware first to 17.1.2.A.0.314. Then you can upgrade again to 167. It's a long process but study everything first and follow all the directions if you don't want to end up with a brick. everything you need to know is here. read them ALL.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/general/4-4-4-creating-rooted-update-package-t2933155

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/general/twrp-recovery-collection-t2999078

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2559009

good luck!
[Xperia Z2 General] 050177e:
kabayan, magtanong po ako magkano magpa unlocked ng xperia z2 dyan sa pinas kasi ibibigay ko tong xperia z2 sa pamangkin ko pero na locked to sa bell canada...salamat...
[Xperia Z2 General] bobet96:
You mean to say the phone was supposed to be UNUSABLE for days after getting wet? Oh wow.
[Xperia Z2 General] jereMarfil24:
Please upload the 23.1.A.0.726 FTF Customized PH.
[Xperia Z2 General] styxter:
Greenhills di lalagpas ng 2,000
[Xperia Z2 General] xperiaz2614:
Just asking

were you able to purchase your unit already?
[Xperia Z2 General] vahn1031:
inquire

can u give the actual pic of the box? im also interested in buying xperia z2 with charging dock. THANKS
[Xperia Z2 General] xnuw:
eto yun sa akin xperia box na meron ako
[Xperia Z2 General] vinmerz13:
Hello Everyone! Someone who knows a place on where to unlock the Sony Z2? It is locked with Smart and the contract already expired. I have visited market market but they couldt do it yet. Appreciate your message through IG vinmerz. thank you in advance!
[Xperia Z2 General] deathfalls:
You need to buy a hardware device to unlock by ur self
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
Philippine stocks foe z2 include the noise cancelling headphones and charging dock, which is awesome. You could also get the unlocked ones @ 28k. Got mine last month and loving it. Way better than s5 overall.
[Xperia Z2 General] iRapeLay:
Can anyone confirm if z2 from smart plan can be bootloader unlocked?:D
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
Just got my Z2 from Smart awhile ago. :)

My firmware version is still pegged at 17.1.A.2.55 even though a newer version is now available. Have you updated your phones guys?
[Xperia Z2 General] nikpik:
Are you referring to stocks of the Sony store or the ones with smart?
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
Nope, just the plain earphone and no charging dock.

Regarding the color, only black is available.
[Xperia Z2 General] rubbebandman:
The unlocked package (with official sony warranty) does not include the noise cancelling earphones. (Well, atleast the one I got doesn't have it) :(
[Xperia Z2 General] iRapeLay:
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Nope, just the plain earphone and no charging dock. <br />

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Regarding the color, only black is available. <br />

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Hi mate can you can confirm if bootloader status is yes or no from z2 smart. Its really a no go for me if i can't unlock bootloader.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
SMART-sourced Z2 owners: What current firmware version do you have?
[Xperia Z2 General] nikpik:
17.1.A.2.55
[Xperia Z2 General] iRapeLay:
Got to try some Z2 units from smart and bootloader is yes :victory:
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
Care to share your method?
[Xperia Z2 General] iRapeLay:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* > service info > configuration. You should see below rooting status: bootloader unlock - yes or no. For the unit i have used its yes:D
[Xperia Z2 General] ermond012:
Ah! I envy you guys! Lol tried applying for a Smart line plan 1500 but unfortunately they only endorsed me for plan 800. Hahaha. So it would be really impossible for me to get the Z2 from them.

Sent fron my Sony Xperia™ Z1
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
Sorry, im referring to an online shop (kimstore) where I bought my Xperia Z2 black with noise cancelling earphones and charging dock. The box is rectangular with a FIFA Brasil print at the corner.

Well hearing from people that the Z2 from Smart plans dont get the goodies, thats doesnt sound so right :(
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Greetings! Glad to see other Filipinos with the Xperia Z2! Bought mine from Gamextreme a month ago for around 31k. Price dropped to 26,900! Full package (noise cancelling headphones and magnetic dock). I was going to wait for it here (Sony stores) but was informed that most stores would only have the basic package. Bummer. :(

Picture of box for reference:
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
Some Z2 owners who got their units from Smart complained about physical issues on their phones such as:

1. Gaps on varied edges of the phone

2. Screen with yellow tint (particularly on the lower half)

3. Off-centered camera

How are your phones guys? Got an issue with number 3 but apparently I've got no issues with the camera quality. ;)

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z2
[Xperia Z2 General] icynrvna:
Also got mine from gamextreme, I wanted to get the noise cancelling earphones + dock.

For the Z2 owners from Smart, what batch of phones did you guys get?
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Mind checking the build number for us? You can do that by removing the tray-like thing at the microSD card slot. Mine's W17 - very small (not really noticeable) gap on the top and bottom right, and slightly off-centered flash.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
Mine is 14W20.

Also, do you have plans to have it replaced? I'm thinking about it but I might get a worse replacement unit after all. haha
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Me? No. Definitely no. :)) It's unnoticeable anyway. After reading all of the other defects of the W17 one, I'm pretty lucky with this. And I've been getting over a day on battery life (with around 4 hours SoT). Just ordered a Spigen Glas.t for this. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] tel033:
Hi there, any of you guys having issues with overheating?
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Just when using the camera, especially when recording at 4k.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
Same here! Got around a day and 10 hours from 95% to 10% battery level. This phone is a beast!

Haven't purchased a case yet. Spigen looks awesome but downside is the magnetic charging port is covered. I don't think I'll be able to sustain charging the phone by constantly opening the flap. :/
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
I wouldn't go for a case either. Just a simple glass protector and I'm good. :) Did you root yours? I just rooted mine.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
No plans now but ive heard rooting will make the Z2's battery more efficient. Any other advantages of a rooted phone? :)

My dilemma now is that I want my phone to be openline. Cellphone technicians are asking me to shell out 3000 plus haha
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
You got yours from Smart, right? :)) Try lurking around here. Maybe there are ways to unlock/openline your phone.:D I think you just have to enter a code? Or maybe that's for Samsung, idk. Well, I flashed a few mods on it. Notification volumes and headphone volumes are a lot louder now. And I flashed this performance mod for it.Pretty cool so far. :)

Best battery life I had was.....1day and 6 hours, and with 31% battery left. :D But that was before I rooted it.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
Yes but I never use Smart. Only Globe. Haha. I think I need to buy a code online but that would cost me around 1700. Cheaper than the 3000 super mark up. Hehe

Great to hear that. I might employ rooting in the future, granting I have unlocked my phone and there's no more warranty claims left in mind haha
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Check with the service menu if your phone's really sim-locked (and how many tries you have to unlock) just dial *#*#7378423#*#* then go to Service Info > sim lock.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
It says [x] Network. 5. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Well, you have 5 tries then. :D I guess going with the 1700php option is your only choice. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
HAHA yeah think so. Thanks man!
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
smart unit plan 1500 issues

got mine from sm megamall yesterday;

a) overheating even your not in camera; plain facebooking will heat the back panel like ****

b) battery is down to 10% in less than 15min!

c) messaging app always FCd;

if this does not stabilize by friday, ill have this replaced.

by the way, did anyone got the xperia premium customer service from sony? its in their website and flyers but none in smart knows about it. i asked and was referred to their manager who merely said they will mail it sometime. i asked sony and they refer me to get it from smart. holi ****!

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they only have black
[Xperia Z2 General] tel033:
Camera shuts down also when taking pictures? Or only in 4k video?
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Bummer man. What's the batch number of your phone? 20?

Only in 4K video. Well at least from my experience. :) Lasts for a good 5 minutes until it shuts down. But when using it underwater, it went past that 5 minute mark.

Just to share my battery experience. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
Has anyone here used tempered glass as back and front protection? Any comments?
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
its 14w20, any suggestion? if i go to smart today, can i ask for a unit from a separate batch? has anyone tried that? i tried soft reset as suggested but theres not much difference
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Ordered a Spigen glas.t (front only) Sister's coming in July, so I had her bring it. But I've read numerous reviews that they work pretty well.

I doubt it man. Most of their stocks would be w20. I bought mine last month and got the w17 batch. I'm pretty sure (from reading) that the w20 has the least number of defects. You might've just been very unlucky. :(
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
Can I hitch? [emoji4]
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
The Spigen GlassT wont protect your phone from falls. You would still scratch/dent the sides without protection. Though I like the idea of case-less Z2, looks sexy. Just from scratches and pressure only manybe. I have the Spigen Ultra Fit, extra grip and protection without the extra bulk cuz naked Z2 is slippery.

Also camera shuts down if you use the camera in a prolonged time, especially in special effects and timeshift and 4K video. So far normal taking of shots, no problemo.

I have rooted my phone with locked bootloader, everything is working. XReality, camera quality, ClearAudio+, OTA updates to apps. Battery life still the same (im at 17%, 1 day 10 hours as im writing this post, moderate use) Screenies coming.
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
Here are my screenies.
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
How is the power button in Spigen Ultra fit? Is it really hard to press?
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
Not bad. I think better than Spigen Ultra Hybrid which the sides and buttons are completely covered. Its easy to press, though at first you will notice a slight change in feel, especially pressing the volume buttons. But I got used to it. It has a soft touch (matte) material for easier grip, like whats found in Nexus 5.
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
i went to smart and they replaced the unit.

but its still in same prod number and 2.55 firmware;

anyone knows where to get the .402 or latest firmware that can be useed to update using sony mobile companior or flash tool? i dont want to root/unlock bootloader yet. just plain normal update to latest release. OTA seems to fail sony
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
I do think updates are Smart dependent still. I flashed mine with. 402. Noticeable improvements from. 55 ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
There's a thread somewhere here for that. Search for the taiwan(generic) one. :)

EDIT: Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Can you teach me how you flashed the .402 FW to your z2? :) got mine from smart so i'm not sure which FTF file i should use for flashing, thanks!
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Before proceeding make sure your phone is unplugged and turned off.

1. Choose any .402 firmware from the link above. (I chose Taiwan) (UK generic works too, but I just felt the need to go with Taiwan)

2. Download and install Flashtool

3. Install the flashtool drivers from C:/flashtool/driver

4. Put the downloaded firmware into the folder C:/flashtool/firmwares

5. Run flashtool and let it download/update files

6. Click on the lightning symbol(button) and make sure Flashmode is selected. - then click OK

7. Select the firmware (and if you wish to keep your data, which I highly recommend you don't, uncheck "Data" at the top-left where it says "Wipe:"

8. Click on flash

9. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button

10. Plug your phone into the computer

**When it starts flashing, you can let go of the volume down button. :)

Enjoy!
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Thanks!! :) successfully updated my FW..
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
No problemo. :D Try rooting yours when you get the chance. Bunch of mods to make the Z2 even better. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Rooted mine already :) Thats the first thing i did when I got my Z2 last week.. still learning the ways of the non-nexus phones :P
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
No needq to check for different modification numbers as stated in the other z2 firmware download page?
[Xperia Z2 General] veeny101:
Any of you guys who got their Z2 on smart suffer from over heating? Or any kinds of problem?
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
No issues so far.. Slight over heating with the initial firmware installed(.55). Just updated mine to .402 and noticed my phone is running a lot cooler.
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
Updated mine to 408 and its super hot. Drains 30% in an hour.
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
..and worst of all is that I have no data connection. ive tried switching on/off the data / 4g but its no good. is there anything else to do after flashing the 402 to get everything back to normal(have data etc..etc)?
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
30% an hour? Lol, you must've done something wrong then. You do mean 402, right? Because there's no 408. ;) But anyways, just redownload the mobile data settings. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] johnfranz29:
408 or 438?
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Hi, what are the implications if i unlock my phone's bootloader? I've seen before that i'll lose my drm keys causing me to lose warranty. Other than that, are there other things that would happen when i unlock my bootloader? Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
You probably would lose the Xreality feature. But you can restore that after unlocking the bootloader.
[Xperia Z2 General] johnfranz29:
You can now back up your TA partition and DRM keys
[Xperia Z2 General] nikpik:
Reading up on rooting and installing custom roms for the Z2. When the service info says my bootloader is locked, is there anything I can do about that (i.e can I switch to .4xx even if the bootloader is locked) ?
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Sadly, no. There are roms out there that we can install even if our bootloaders are locked. You can install official firmwares regardless the bootloader is locked or unlocked :)
[Xperia Z2 General] exdas:
does anyone know how much the z2 is in memoexpress? cash price
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Finally got my Glas.t! :D
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
Hows the glass doing? Any issue on the sensitivity and brightness?
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Great! Feels smoother than the regular glass and seems to be a bit more clearer. :D And no, no issues with the sensitivity, brightness, proximity, camera, etc.
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Is this not available locally? :)
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Not really sure. I haven't seen a single glass protector here yet. Even in Power Mac stores. :( Or maybe I just haven't gotten out that much. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] nikpik:
ohh nice,

is that this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Protector-Spi...UTF8&qid=1404418626&sr=8-3&keywords=spigen+z2
[Xperia Z2 General] DrearierJester1:
Just got my Z2 last night, rooted it with TowelRoot, installed Xposed Tool and I'm all good w/o unlocking BL and or flashing roms!:good:
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Yes. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
other than the xperia xposed module, what other modules can you guys recommend to install? :)
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Soundmod, Xperia Z2 tweak, and Viper4Android! :D
[Xperia Z2 General] DrearierJester1:
unfortunately my Z2 doesn't comes with the noise cancelling headset and just the regular cheap low-quality headset, any alternatives or any specific models you can recommend? probably less than 2.5k na headsets.
[Xperia Z2 General] ramordep:
If you're into quality earphone, try ath cks55.
[Xperia Z2 General] tensaig2:
Can i install those if my phones is locked bootloader?
[Xperia Z2 General] DrearierJester1:
Thanks for the suggestion, I ordered Razer Hammerhead Pro In-ear Headphone via Lazada (got a 200 pesos discount, lol). Is this a good quality headset? I suppose it should be since it came from a gaming company?

Source: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-hammerhead-pro
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
Yes. :)

Personally, I don't like Razer. The sound quality isn't that great compared to SteelSeries in terms for gaming. But that's just my opinion. :D When I don't use the noise cancelling headphones, I use my SteelSeries Elite. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] Dv02:
Check out the House of Marley Smile Jamaica in-earphones. Got it long time ago for only around 1300. Great thing also is that it is a capable noise cancelling earphone! (I just havent compared it with Sony's own DNC, though) :)
[Xperia Z2 General] cYbOrG5:
anyone who has z2 from smart instlled the .438? any improvement worth noting for?
[Xperia Z2 General] DrearierJester1:
I think it has not rolled out yet except from SingTel. I'm using it right now and the tap to wake seems to be more reliable now now but there's still a hit and miss but seems to be okay compared to .403, never had the overheating issue of the camera, been taking 4k videos upto 8 mins only, since I got bored, lol ... and seems to be smoother (my observation).
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
I would update to .438, but haven't really read on any significant improvements with it yet.
[Xperia Z2 General] xarfrost:
Im on .438 and feels a lot smoother. Tap to wake seems more reliable. Other than that, nothing obvious changes. Im waiting for this Android L. Maybe a year, lol.
[Xperia Z2 General] fralloca101086:
Ive got Z2 my only problem is the screen very sensitive. i saw post here that we can change the sensitivity only if phone is rooted. my problem is im afraid to root my phone and is there a quick way to root our z2? my bootloader is unlocked.
[Xperia Z2 General] riane9:
What is your firmware? I can't root my z2 using towel root. Myfw is. 402
[Xperia Z2 General] DrearierJester1:
Im on .438 SingTel FW, but I was able to root my phone previously with .402.