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[Xperia Z1 General] Vengeance66:
I understand. I'm on lb no root, I don't wanna lose warranty on my phone. I erased the internal memory too.
[Xperia Z1 General] venom160393:
I love Quelli Che Telefonano.

It's my best italian blog.
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
Fresh Install for any Update at must.
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
There should be no need to reset your phone to do an update - what you might be doing is removing apps that may not work properly with 4.4 - you would have the same effect by just uninstalling all the apps you downloaded

I have done a fresh install and I'm still have massive issues with media server causing heat and battery drain issues, I have tried everything to fix this, starting to look at the smartwatch might be the culprit
[Xperia Z1 General] negrobembon:
De

I've heard that formating the external sd solves the media server issue

I never had the issue so i can't back this up but i read it somewhere around here, that some apps get stuck trying to access the SD without success because of Google's sd card killing mod
[Xperia Z1 General] nobby00900:
I still don't have kitkat yet Sony are taking their sweet time to release for generic UK
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
That was my very first thought on this issue and is still right up there, we all know that a lot of the apps we install on out devices from the PS have permissions that are quite simply ridiculous, I have uninstalled most of the apps I had in an effort to find out what is causing it, the confusing thing is that it is not there all the time, several times I thought I had fixed it.

It would be a lot easier to find it I had some software that could tell me which app was calling on the mediaserver process - I have tried several without a result, I believe that doing the sdcard fix would most likely solve this but I don't have root and couldn't be arsed rooting until there is an easy way of doing it
[Xperia Z1 General] anakdayak:
How to format the SD Card?Can guide me?
[Xperia Z1 General] chunlianghere:
settings -> storage
[Xperia Z1 General] eclyptos:
More efficient in PC with an adapter.
[Xperia Z1 General] DevilKC:
if 4.4 still dont have new features ,i wont upgrade so quickly ......
[Xperia Z1 General] sucker for sony's:
What! Kk has quite a few new features, just explore the rom and you will see.
[Xperia Z1 General] t1mman:
Indeed, besides optimisations!

You can find the update log easely on google if you want to know.

I've installed the update just after a system cleanup, and I don't get overheating, nor hangs, nor crashes, nor anything.

Battery life is, so far pretty decent. 1 day 4 hours and 51% left.
[Xperia Z1 General] metty2k13:
what bugs are present

what bugs are actualy with the audio only one i have i get random stops/skips fading on 4.4.2 i use viper4android thought it could be that nope doesnt solve it and also thought it could be stamina mode heard it causes issues with certain stuff disabled it and allowed walkman viper4android musicfx n7 player and sound enhancements still same

^ is that the bug or is my sd card dying lol im not really sure
[Xperia Z1 General] chunlianghere:
i also encounter music stuttering n inconsistent volume when playin from walkman. its a bug btw. not sure 7 apr firmware will solve bluetooth issue or not.
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
guys those of you who are not reporting issues with mediaserver heating battery drain etc is all well and good but even on a device such as a smartphone we could all have vastly different setups from one another

I am no expert on android but I am also no fool either having worked with electronics for over 30 years

My setup involves a smartwatch with it's apps - a 64gb sd card which has over 40gb of music photos and video - limited apps as I have uninstalled most of them or disabled them, I have also forced the camera to store all new content to the internal sd card which I will move to ext sd as I need to (not happy but it works for now)

The is 100% something wrong with KK on my phone causing it to be very unstable - overheat - not charge properly and from what I can tell it involves the media server, the huge current drain also causes the battery to overheat which is a worry, if this update next week does not address this I will roll back to 4.3 - I am reluctant to do this as it may also cause another set of it's own issues

The media server issues have been reported on other devices since Feb so Sony may not be able to provide a fix for this as it is believed and has been admitted by google that it is a KK problem and will be fixed in 4.4.3, it is happening on their own devices as reported by users - this is what I have read on other forums
[Xperia Z1 General] t1mman:
I'm using poweramp so, this could be different.

Yesterday I had an issue with pluged in earphones, the screen would not close when they where pluged in. Issue was resolved by force-closing smart connect.

I also am having random issues with calls; it gets routed on the external speakers, also had an issue where I wouldn't ear anything when not using the ext. speaker. Fixed with a reboot once again.

I know I had a similar issue (with calls being automaticaly send to ext. speaker) with my LG OG and it was caused by a Chrome update, might be related. I'm gonna uninstall the update and see.

I guess we should report those issue to sony support!
[Xperia Z1 General] chunlianghere:
mine do overheat too. but to me its normal. as i have factory default it, plus alot of songs n pictures. so its normal for it to build the database from all the songs n pictures from scratch.
[Xperia Z1 General] t1mman:
Just had the issue with pluging-in the headphones:

When screen is on and I plug in the headphones, I can't close the screen. Tried closing SmartConnect and it didn't fixed it.

I had to plug the headphones when the screen is off. The headphones are the handfree I got with my LG OG, so it has control and a mic (and a TRRS plug)

Anyone else having similar issue?
[Xperia Z1 General] f_u_006:
Greetings!!!

Sony is going to fix these all in 7-April-2014...

:cowboy:
[Xperia Z1 General] :
I have updated my c6903 today morning in Hong Kong.The build is still on.681 and the ota package is only 20 mb .However,I didn't notice any changes. I don't have any audio issue before.I don't know this ota package is related to fix mentioned abover or not.Sorry for my poor English.
[Xperia Z1 General] guddu2011:
you mean monx? not sony?
[Xperia Z1 General] zhuoyang:
he mean sony , see link in OP
[Xperia Z1 General] f_u_006:
What is monx dear bro?
[Xperia Z1 General] neotarum:
http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=273310

Maybe?
[Xperia Z1 General] 0000alex0000:
didn't you notice a new junk app on your phone?
[Xperia Z1 General] jlevy73:
I just got the same update on my Hong Kong unbranded device. Also build .681 and 20.1mb. Downloading it now will report back
[Xperia Z1 General] Moze666:
Damnit, we don't need more topics, just write in the one we have. :)
[Xperia Z1 General] jonmorris:
It better! Messaging force quitting occasionally is another glitch I've noticed, as well as a connectivity issue with the QX10 camera.

It's worrying that some of these things aren't mentioned. The audio glitch is clearly frustrating but it's not in the same league as some of the other faults, especially relating to what I'd regard is one of the key features - the camera!

How these things weren't noticed is beyond me.

Hmm. I beg to differ.

I did a complete clear, re-flash and set up the phone from scratch after thinking my problems were down to an update without wiping. Many hours wasted reinstalling apps and having to log in to loads of services all over... and still the camera freezing probelms, overheating and other apps quitting/crashing - plus losing connection to the QX10 pretty much every time you try and take a photo or activate the zoom.

Oh, and occasional (albeit rare) reboots.

To be fair, my phone hasn't got hot for a while now, but I'm also never activating the camera via the shutter button. Always turn on phone, unlock then manually load the camera. Doing so from standby with the camera key will frequently cause problems. I actually wonder, given I had the camera bring up SwiftKey the other day (as I'd been composing a text before) if it's down to the lock screen/security settings that cause the camera to mess up?

The above problems makes me think that I'd have been absolutely no worse off if I'd just left things as they were after doing the non-destructive update to 4.4 and waited for this patch that hopefully fixes things.
[Xperia Z1 General] fer2503:
you're right! I have a qx100 and with 4.4 i have a lot of problem with connectivity. it lost a lot of time the connection or freeze the image. It isn't tollerable!!!!
[Xperia Z1 General] Nexu$:
I have the GLOBAL .681 installed and am wondering if there is a way to trigger the update? Will we see a separate FTF that will include the 20.1MB patch? How does it work with same number releases?

Cheers :good:
[Xperia Z1 General] tonylcc:
I guess it is a miner bug fix for the speaker as you can check here, it should be that fix

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/04/0...a-z1-z-ultra-and-z1-compact-users/#more-23648
[Xperia Z1 General] randymess:
Maybe Sony is going to surprise us with this new upgrade, no one knows.
[Xperia Z1 General] shahzaib.khan:
lol randymess in your dreams :P. sony always bring the android updates after every single android phone out there got already atleast 1 month ago. and still after that there are bugs. so dont expect too much regarding software things from sony. you can jus expect good design from sony nothing els.

if anyone is looking for worst developers Software but with good design. yes its SONY.

right now i am still checking after 2 min for this sound bug update. still no clue when it will come.
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
I ain't even bothered checking due to the fact of well this is Sony we will release it on x... Day x arrives nothing day y arrives 1-4 weeks late
[Xperia Z1 General] tonylcc:
Yes, you maybe correct, because my fds Xperia Z Ultra got only 0.8MB for the OTA lol....
[Xperia Z1 General] shahzaib.khan:
[MENTION=219213]tony[/MENTION]

did that update solves the sound problem?
[Xperia Z1 General] Boszo:
Still waiting :D

Still no OTA update here in Poland :/ waiting ....
[Xperia Z1 General] shahzaib.khan:
No update in saudia arabia also. Sony sucks

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And did there will be no ftf for new update?
[Xperia Z1 General] akusokuzan:
Have you tried connecting to PC Companion?
[Xperia Z1 General] shahzaib.khan:
Yes i did there is a message when i was searching for an update. The message was

You fool how can you expect something so quick from sony :p
[Xperia Z1 General] xsony.plus:
hello

absolutely agree "how can you expect something so quick from sony"

OTA fixes released or not?just confused .
[Xperia Z1 General] vatis24:
Yes guys please inform us if anyone got the update (fix) , comments?

Cheers
[Xperia Z1 General] shahzaib.khan:
Nothing till now
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
???? till now are you getting the update now
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
i think he meant nothing so far
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
yeah was thinking that myself, never mind lol
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
well i'm not going to even bother checking for update as the uk unbranded version still stuck on.290 lol and sony releasing updates well is like watching snails race. slow.....
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
it is abit strange that uk unbranded has not got kk updates, they must be waiting for a bug free release, imo
[Xperia Z1 General] HarpingOn:
Bug free Android due out on Septober the 32nd.
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
lol thats about right for sony lol
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
Sadly Yh lol they ruining reputation even more every day
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
thats there business not about us its about how much they can make out of us, already talking about the z3, and they havent even fixed the z1.

"sony" pull your finger out,
[Xperia Z1 General] unome1277:
Sound bug on xperia z1

Sony said i will release on 4/7/2014 but still no update yet i am U.S. in state of Texas. i used to own Sony Ericsson phone the bought IPHONE and then bought Sony xperia Z1 but recent KIT KAT update i will never buy Sony Product again.
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
No one has update,

And yeah sony are apl about money in wish they went bk to caring when they had amazing sound and cameras and screens for that matter yes they are improving again but very slowly
[Xperia Z1 General] jonmorris:
It's bad that Sony must have done so little testing, but it's not as if the iPhone hasn't had load of problems when a new iOS update comes out. Or indeed any other manufacturer.

It seems that these days it's better to release an update and let the users spot the bugs, than run a testing process where a lot of testers either don't do any proper testing or fail to feed back their experiences.
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
Its cheaper for company's to let users find bugs due the fact they have to pay people to test where as they release it for us we end up being their testsers
[Xperia Z1 General] jonmorris:
They have to pay if they want proper testing and feedback, so I guess they don't.

Sky gives staff early access to EPG upgrades and when Sky was doing the BIG switch from the old software to what forms the basis of the current guide, it failed to get feedback that ultimately saw a delay of the roll out of nearly a year when some serious problems were discovered very close to its planned launch!

Presumably staff got the new software and had no intention of feeding back anything, and with no obligation to do so, and probably assumed someone else was going to do it. A total shambles.

Sony should get together a bunch of people from Xda (and other similar forums) that are sufficiently clued up and willing to do testing, and would jump at the chance of early access to new firmware.
[Xperia Z1 General] AndroidDan:
I completely agree, ohwel looks like I won't be having z1 much longer lol... Its turned into to LG flex got it out my front right side pocket and ita bent half way up about 2-6 degrees... Damm must of not sat right in my pocket to cause bend lol... Although it is looking less and less every half hpur or so fingers crossed returns to normal lmao
[Xperia Z1 General] zyclops1:
It should be out today right?? :what: :what:
[Xperia Z1 General] jlevy73:
I've had the update since late Sunday (April 6th). Hong Kong unbranded C6903. I didn't have the sound bug and still don't.
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
hi, what firmware are you talking about 681 kk update???
[Xperia Z1 General] jlevy73:
I had kit kat since it was released. This was a new OTA around 20mb which also has the same build number.
[Xperia Z1 General] joecool666:
ok thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] snigglets:
I guess Sony released new update as they promised for Xperia z1

developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/xperia-open-source-archives/open-source-archive-for-build-14-3-a-0-757/
[Xperia Z1 General] tonylcc:
it is the other update, and the recent update which is still .681 and it is an OTA update for 20.2MB only
[Xperia Z1 General] romaha:
It's just source code, absolutely useless for most of xda users.
[Xperia Z1 General] kubolibre:
quick pic

Hey, does anyone has problems with quick pic after the upgrade?

My device is rooted and I used the .681 from [nut],

The main kk problem with sd card, folder mount cleared for me, but each time I open quick pic I get error 14"could not open database "

Than my handy heats up and has a quite high battery drain.:mad:
[Xperia Z1 General] Geoffxx:
I have HK unbranded and have received no such update, if your firmware is still 681 then you have not been updated, must have been something else

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I have QP and no such problems, not rooted but I moved my photo storage to the internal sd on the camera app - every week or so I move the pics to the ext sdcard, try wiping all data for QP - uninstall and install again, all my picture folders are selected in the app and it works fine
[Xperia Z1 General] kubolibre:
Thanks for your reply,

I can't select folders for QP

Wiping data for QP I don't understand

Problem is also, that I can't move files to my external sd card. Over the setting option

I mean by this, when I go to settings --->storage --->move files to sd card.....

Than "settings closed" appears.

I'm somehow have the feeling it has to do with nut's flashable zip....:crying:
[Xperia Z1 General] hush66:
I'm on [NUT]'s rooted stock ROM, have QuickPic installed and have no problems accessing my photos that are stored in my SD card. Have you tried moving the photos from internal storage to your SD card using File Commander?
[Xperia Z1 General] kubolibre:
Exactly that's my problem, moving files from internal to sd card is no problem on root explorer or es expl. Also folder mount works perfectly, titanium also makes no problems, I guess I flashed the rooted stock from

.136 which I had before, but somehow I was reading nut flashed from .534

I also flashed it under twrp and made factory reset and wiped everything.

Maybe "hush66" you could write me how exactly you flashed the rom. Because I think . Somehow made a fault.

This with QP is really weird, in cache it shows sth around 60mb, and my device get hot like an iron and you can say each two minutes 1% of battery drops...not great. The dev of QP also has no idea...wrote them already about the Problem
[Xperia Z1 General] Adiiiii88:
The update is avaible via PCC! :)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kidtkd73:
Hey guys just picked up my HTC one m8 and I love it so far. I've bought almost every single launcher in the past 2 years for all of my android devices. I love using blink feed but I can't seem to use it when I put a launcher on. Does anyone have a quick fix for this or is it a common problem.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pyrres:
There was a workaround to get it to work with Nova launcher at the Verizon M8 side if I remember correctly. It had something to do with Nova launcer action shortcuts etc.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luckydwg:
Yes choose shortcuts then activities scroll down to HTC BlinkFeed (expand that) Chose the one that says HTC BlinkFeed launcher. That shortcut will take you to the blinkfeed launcher. Just make sure you have that on the blinkfeed page so every time you go to that shortcut blinkfeed will show up.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N0R3M4C:
shortcut option

Another option if u don't want the BlinkFeed shortcut icon cluttering ur home screen is to bind the HTC BlinkFeed shortcut activity to one of the home screen gestures in nova settings. U can also customize it so if u press the home button while on ur default home screen it'll take u to ur BlinkFeed page. I personally like this option the most cause it allows u to switch back and forth between ur nova home screen andbur BlinkFeed page simply by taping the home button which will toggle u back and forth depending on what screen ur on. Just go into nova settings, under gestures, click the home button option and under shortcuts/activities/htc BlinkFeed select the "Launcher" activity then make sure u check the box that says "only on default home screen" and then bam, ur in business. Hope this helps.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hauhauhau7:
you could use this ;)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut&hl=ro
[One (M8) General] boofhead:
not sure if this has been discussed yet (could not find much in net either) but some say that the ok google voice commands is not available on the htc one m8. i got mine yesterday through telstra (australia) and have everything stock. today by pure accident i discovered that if you hold the home button down an option to swipe up to google appears. also when in lock screen there is a arrow below the lock symbol that does the same thing. it doesnt seem to be always active like other phones but at least it is there and it works.

ps. absolutely love this phone. upgraded from htc one xl (australian 4g one x) and have to say what a massively huge improvement.
[One (M8) General] Electronic Punk:
You need to say "ok google" from within Google Search/Now then it works, but that also depends on your local language.

The chipset is very capable of running in a low power mode and waking to voice commands "alright m8" would be awesome, but HTC have chosen not to add it or not add it yet.

There doesn't seem to be stock way of customising the swipe up to get to Google now as there was with the One but HTC are very open to feature suggestions!
[One (M8) General] EddyOS:
So I take it the search widget doesn't work like the Nexus 5 homescreen? The S5 does...:(
[One (M8) General] Electronic Punk:
Maybe, I did see someone demonstrate it very quickly but its not a widget I use and did feel inconsistant!

It won't wake up the device as we see on the Moto X at least.
[One (M8) General] FNX23837:
Theres an app called open mic in the app store that lets you wake up pretty much any phone on jb+ via voice command to google search ill text people by talking to my pocket if i put the sensitivity to max but it wakes up to alot no matter what your wakeup phrase is "you can change it.". :)
[One (M8) General] KidCarter93:
You'll be able to activate it from your homescreen if you were to install the GEL launcher. If, however, you wish to keep Sense then you'll either need to do without it or use one of the apps like Open Mic (mentioned above) to do so :)
[One (M8) General] foxmeister:
Swipe up gives me Google Now on my bone stock M8?

Regards,

Dave
[One (M8) General] Electronic Punk:
Correct, but the M7 with its less buttons used to have a few options, this time around you get what you are given :)
[One (M8) General] stevedebi:
Can'you add the Google now widget to the home screen? I like that feature. I don't have the m8 (yet)... Just curious.
[One (M8) General] bobruels44:
Widgets are still avaliable.

What is different is with the M7 with physical buttons, you could swipe up from the home button, or long press depending on your settings.

With the M8 with virtual buttons you just swipe up from the home button just like you do on the nexus devices.

Basically the buttons and google now behave like they do on a nexus.
[One (M8) General] Cr0is4d3:
It's works great haha, I was wondering what can google now do, now it's useful:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[One (M8) General] Raech:
I found this by accident too. I was happy about it.
[One (M8) General] l7777:
You can also install the google now launcher if you want it to always be active. The search widget doesn't listen unless yo tap the mike icon.
[One (M8) General] thefoss:
So how can the S5 have hotword detection active on the touchwiz launcher ? Can that functionality be brought to Sense?
[One (M8) General] bobruels44:
It's up to the OEM to include that. Samsung decided to make that part of the SOC active for listening while HTC did not, probably out of battery concerns.
[One (M8) General] thefoss:
But it works with the GEL launcher. In the M8. I wonder if it's something a Dev could implement
[One (M8) General] daorderdillon:
HTC one Google edition has this if u want that feature buy the Google edition ppl ***** about everything
[One (M8) General] californiarailroader:
Not everyone can afford to do that, we're not all rich like you. Can we get a donation from you to help us do that so you won't have to listen to us peasants?
[One (M8) General] andrewnelson:
I want to say OK google.
[One (M8) General] daorderdillon:
Everyone know it was only $50 more at the time and also everyone know only the Google edition will have that feature if they were reading correctly
[One (M8) General] grentuu:
Install graffixsync's GPE RUU full conversion.

Fully converts the stock M8.

It's absolutely fantastic.

My fav feature is the dialler with google lookup
[One (M8) General] cheno1115:
Or people could buy any variant and flash the GPE rom with ease.. I don't see a reason to throw away money when you can save a few bucks and get the same end result..

Also a dev could easily implement the always listening feature into a rom if they really wanted to.