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[Xperia Z1 General] DirtySant0:
Anyone know where the GPS settings are in KitKat for Z1s? Cant seem to find just "GPS" settings in the menu.
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Does your's have a Location menu in the settings app? You can enable it from there.
[Xperia Z1 General] DirtySant0:
Ok.. I just didnt see a stand alone GPS (on off) setting like in JB. Thanks for he info.
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Lol I mainly guessed based on my Nexus 5, I made this thread basically because my mother has an Z1s :D
[Xperia Z1 General] epsix:
Sony change gps to location.

Sent from my C6916
[Xperia Z1 General] Lancerz:
How exactly do you update the keyboard, shouldn't it already be updated once we upgrade to 4.4?
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
Is in the store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.textinput.uxp
[Xperia Z1 General] Lancerz:
Ah ok, it didn't show up in my apps list lol. Thanks
[Xperia Z1 General] jbr05ki:
Hmmm no ART?
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Much like the Galaxy devices with KitKat except the s5
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
I got a prompt to update mine, randomly.
[Xperia Z1 General] jbr05ki:
Autocorrect to emoji is pretty cool as well.
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
Calender is much nicer now. But only has Celsius for weather.

Also cant turn my bt headset past 1/2 withoit an error message saying that any lost could harm my hearing. Need to find a way to turn that off. bt distance is awesome now though.

Also now have ice option under contacts.

New ability to hide certain icons in the status bar and new battery and stamina indicators.

And Battery life is great. 14 hours on with 4.25 hours of Screen time and still 13% left.

New notification section in widow shade with direct link to edit and long press for settings.

My last problem is I am unable to remove the z2 wall paper off my lock screen

But over all big improvement.
[Xperia Z1 General] Lancerz:
You can change the weather to Fahrenheit, just touch the word "Weather" where it says weather forecast and it brings up more options.
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
False for Celsius only.

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Just go to Settings then click on Weather Forecast.
[Xperia Z1 General] XTreme251180:
Mine says your phone is up to date

What the hell... My phone AND companion say software is up to date... I'm still running 4.3... Why is there no update for my xperia z1s???
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
Rumor is that Sony pulled the update.
[Xperia Z1 General] XTreme251180:
Well that blows...
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
Just download the FTF posted in another thread and flash it yourself.
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
Awesome. Thanks guys. Forgot sunny those weird settings where you click on the item by the slider. Any one got a solution for the bt issue?
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
I don't think you can remove the error message. You can try "Hearing Saver" from the Play Store and see if it helps.
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Thanks, I couldn't find out how to either!

Loving this update, so smooth and tons of little add-ons and changes.

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Wtf why??
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
IDK the details, but I have had numerous touchscreen issues since updating. Maybe this has something to do with it. Sometimes I have to restart, sometimes I have to turn the screen off then back on to stop the issues, but that may just be my phone dying on me.
[Xperia Z1 General] marksee:
I feel like that fat guy from the office, the cake was over when it was his turn!! :(:(:( I literally saw the update around 20 minutes ago, installed Sony update in my pc, and restarted PC, all of a sudden, it says phone is up to date , the update vanished :( T-mobile/Sony team better put it back on asap!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Edit: i am donwnloading this ftf file http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z1/general/firmware-14-4-b-0-37-xperia-z1s-c6916-t2841535 , will see if it works, does anyone have any experience with this FTF file?

On a sidenote, isn't it time that Z1S get their own forum and doesn't have to share with Z1 since we can't really install anything they have anyways :(
[Xperia Z1 General] jenol:
The ftf works that's how I flashed mine
[Xperia Z1 General] Lancerz:
I must say that with all the minor changes here and there I'm really loving this update.
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Why did Sony pull the kk update????
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
If you guys have the touch block app it now works. But sure if Sony added it out if I did but I know it's available on XDA. Really handy for taking pics when going in and out of water.
[Xperia Z1 General] KoscheiTheDeathless:
Does flashing 4.4.4 on the Z1s mean you lose root?
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Yes but you can root 4.4.4 with easy root.
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
So my understanding is that the 4.4.4 update got pulled due to the touchscreen issues that some users, including myself experienced in 4.3...it was supposed to be fixed in 4.4.4, but seems that did not happen...my issues almost seem worse now.
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
What type of touch screen problems are you having because it could be hardware.

I don't seem to have any issues yet.
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
Keyboard randomly starts doing its own thing...when in apps, stuff will start selecting itself...or the entire touch will become unresponsive, unless I touch the home button, then it will work again. I just changed some settings however, and o have yet to have any issues *fingers crossed*

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It may be a hardware issue, but I believe with certain touchscreen settings in the software, it can be "repaired"... Not necessarily repaired, but worked around.

I went into /system/usr/idc and edited clearpad.idc " touch.filter.level" from 2 to 5.

Also edit clearpad_pen.idc "touch.pressure.scale" from 0.2 to 0.1.

Save and reboot.

This seems to solve my issues.
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
So weird, not to gloat but I have zero touchscreen issues..
[Xperia Z1 General] alucard_x72:
i had the touch screen problem when it first boot up on 4.4.4 but its gone (not sure why), what i still experiencing is that from time to time the headphone logo comes up with no headphone connected and the speakers won't work until i reboot the phone!
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Even their were a threw bugs that did not give them the right to pull the update.

They easy could have ota bug fixes.
[Xperia Z1 General] troby86:
Given that the update is hosted on their server, and its their code, and their company...I beg to differ that they DO have the right to pull whatever they want, lol.
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Actually I believe it's Sony servers and yes I have right to do so.

This will be my last Sony for sure it's a same I do like Sony ui.
[Xperia Z1 General] KoscheiTheDeathless:
nvm
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
What is that.

After throwing everything at this update I can't find any bugs at all.

This phone is fast no lag at all I have rebooted phone 4 days.

Camera is better.

It handles heavy gaming easy.
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
I can't change my lock screen wallpaper...so there is that.. ?
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Go to settings /personalization /lockerscreen .

I have no problem doing that.
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
Used to work before. But now it's stuck on the color changing one from the air theme.
[Xperia Z1 General] Bugattixda:
Updated through USB/Computer to 4.4.4

So far all seems to be there. Can't find out how to add my battery percentage on the notification bar, but I'm sure it's there somewhere.
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
What have you modified
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Personalization then status bar icons.

I have no issues changing my lockscreen wallpaper, for those with issues have you tried hard restarting by the button next to the Sim card?
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
No mods/ root/ etc. I did install the wall paper awhile back but it was never on the lock screen. But another issue had was my screen would not rotate. Even camera had a tripod icon. Reboot fixed that though. Let me try the hard restart

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Still no change. May have to do a reset or repair via pc companion

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Hard reset did not fix it...I like the wall paper mind you, just don't like being sick with it ?
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
I would download the 4.4.4 ftf file and refresh it.
[Xperia Z1 General] cotr:
Remove/Disable Whats New

How can i remove/disable the stupid Whats New option in the launcher?
[Xperia Z1 General] themacman1000:
Search app Disabler in the play store.
[Xperia Z1 General] TrunkleBob:
If you've got Titanium Backup installed, you can just freeze it. I've been running with no ill effects for several days with it frozen.

If can also disable Google Search, but that will get rid of Google Now as well.
[Xperia Z1 General] themacman1000:
Titanium as well. However you need the paid version to do that. The free one can't, sadly.
[Xperia Z1 General] cotr:
Ah, I cant understand why Sony doesnt allow it to be disabled normally.
[Xperia Z1 General] cotr:
Thanks, I found it under All instead of Running.

Unfortunately the app you recommended requires root which I cant (work rules). Hopefully Sony can just let us disable it via Settings. Seems silly to think a User would want Whats New instead of Google Now while holding home.
[Xperia Z1 General] themacman1000:
No problem. Bummer you can't have root at your work.
[Xperia Z1 General] mariussilverwolf:
Are you allowed to use adb? If so, try this method

1) Connect via adb

2) run "adb shell"

3) run "pm block com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance"

4) Reboot however you see fit (I prefer "adb reboot")

5) What's New app should no longer be triggering off the home button gesture
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Do you work for t mobile?

You know you can hide root.

Can't imagine not having root.
[Xperia Z1 General] cotr:
Ooo, Ill give this a try. Thanks.

I dont work for T-Mobile and the MDM app on my phone is rather vigorous. Ill take a job over a world with root.
[Xperia Z1 General] carlgraser:
They say with this update you get a better camera I don't see any difference with this camera. It still can't pause video while recording. I don't see any difference with this camera over the one that was on 4.3? anybody else know what could possibly make this camera better:confused:
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
There's less noise in the pictures, now has a 15mp option (wide-screen too, not 4.3) in manual, you can record video with the AR affects (before it was just pictures), it now works with Sony's voice balloon app (which is very nice, you should download it), it also now has the live to youtube capability (instead of just live to Facebook), etc. I know there's more, but the noise reduction and added MP option in Manual are the biggest changes IMO.
[Xperia Z1 General] shock2sys:
I wanted to get rid of that stupid what's new and I can confirm that this worked for me.

Thank you.
[Xperia Z1 General] smxaz61:
My z1s says bootloader unlock allowed: yes

Does that mean I can unlock my bootloader now?
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Yes can you get a picture of it.

I have a made a z1s-rooted-stock-deodex -rom.

I will test it for a week to make sure it all good.

I'm also going to try to make a rooted-ftf.
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
Finally got volume to go over 1/2. Not sure what changed but I turned it up when plugged into my car radio instead of my headset

On that note whrn ever connecting to bt it will always start at 1/2 or less.
[Xperia Z1 General] smxaz61:
:silly:

Sure, when I have time, I feel like I like my z1s more than my z2 d6708 Verizon.. Can't wait to have 4.4.4, root and possible unlocked bootloader..
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
How do we check bootloader lock status?
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
:confused: when was the z2 verizon released? and we already have 4.4.4 for the z1s

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eh? ar recording was always able to record, they updated it when we were on 4.3
[Xperia Z1 General] nickcaper:
I think the C6916 is a big upgrade from the Z.

I just got mine, rooted it and customized it.

I am running kitkat and the problem I ran into was the sd card thing that everyone ran into. Cant write to SD using apps in kittkat.. BUT If you isntall the sd fix app from google store, it fixes it. I use fx explorer with root..

Works like a charm

To remove all the bloat ware you need root and use a app called System app remover by Jumobile... Best app to remove all apps. But again, you will need to be rooted which is EASY> just look up my tutorial...
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Its called safe listening volume :)
[Xperia Z1 General] carlgraser:
this morning I was notified that there was a software update available for my z1s as it did not go into great detail about what the update include i did install the update and I see that there is an updated kernel I know because it has an October 2014 date I'm not sure exactly sure what the Kernel does? so I'm not sure how this update could enhance the performance of the operating system? if anyone could explain it be greatly appreciated
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
I have it installed as well. But Google changed it so that only 4.4 can pay with the app. they are not using the secure element any more.
[Xperia Z1 General] BmagicDaBeast:
Checking this thread everyday for those magic words.... “Its up!!"
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Hopefully it isn't riddled with as many bugs as the people with the Z1 are having. Making me nervous for the update, but I want it for the better camera.
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
This is what im dying for too, the camera lol
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Most likely early June.

Their is a certified kk the t.mobile update.
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
=_= darn another 3 weeks of pain :crying:
[Xperia Z1 General] OCedHrt:
You can use wallet as an app, but not tap and pay.
[Xperia Z1 General] s3rv1cet3ch:
Yeah its true you can install it but it doesn't work. Made me feel dumb waving my phone because my Nexus always works of course lol.
[Xperia Z1 General] BmagicDaBeast:
so Sony released 4.4 for ALL 2013 devices except the Z1s. WTF is going on man...
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
T-Mobile holding it up now, not Sony.
[Xperia Z1 General] BmagicDaBeast:
Im gonna tweet John Leger....
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
I tried and heard nothing. We should all keep trying.
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
=_= Where is our update, so much for T-mobile's website saying there are no bad phones, just bad carriers, I think they're the bad carrier for holding back these updates

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Also the xperia z from t-mobile has 4.3 still but those people can flash the international version i think, since it's exactly the same except for the modem and permanently locked stupidloader
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
Haha stupidloader. They made me chuckle cause it's a proper name for it.
[Xperia Z1 General] Vargil:
So I unlocked my phone and took it to AT&T. How would I be able to get the update?
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
Try using sony companion or whatever

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Haha, pressed the thanks button for that
[Xperia Z1 General] southsideweezy:
most recent update from John of Tmobile via FB

got this message in response back to my FB Wall Post to T-Mobile ( which was essentially a more direct version of my long winded post here ) :

T-Mobile Hi JC,

We do apologize for the delays in software updates. A quick comparison of what is in each version's (international vs. T-Mobile US) packages will show you exactly which things we need to ensure are working perfectly for the update to pass our approval process. Sony makes excellent phones, and we want to be certain every function will perform its best for you.

-John

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my reply :

T-Mobile -- John, a quick comparison of what?? How am I supposed to compare the international Z1 4.4 update to the US T-Mo version of an update that you don't have any information up about....I have nothing to compare it too --- all I know is the international versions have received their 4.4 update, and in some areas have already received a bug fix after that. I know WE have a locked bootloader, and they don't --- it'd be a crying shame to know that the update to our Open Source Software was being delayed in an effort to further bolster the lockdown of our bootloader. We have 32GB of storage and they have 16 -- and the US Variant is a slight bit lighter....none of these things should equate to an update delayed by months without any word from you guys as to what it current status is. I appreciate you somewhat eluding to how we Z1s owners could go hunting down the changelog for the update packages to decipher the differences --- but since you've already gone on and given that much, could you be a bit more specific to those that aren't as tech savvvy as to what you meant?

Update - Tmo replies :

Hi JC,

My apologies for being unclear before. What I had meant to imply was a comparison of comparable software packages. It's very important to us that any updates improve the device without sacrificing any of its previous capabilities - WiFi Calling and other included programs are a top priority to work without fail for you.

-John
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
They already have certified a update so what is the hold up!!!!!!!!!!
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Really hoping we get it this month...
[Xperia Z1 General] Sovs:
Pssh. I'm fine with waiting. My Z1s is working just fine. No bugs, glitches or problems of any kind. I'd rather they take the time to sort out bugs then push out a broken update. Then everyone pissing and moaning about the update taking so long will be right back pissing and moaning about how Sony and/or T-Mobile can push out a crappy update that borked your device.

Chill out. The update is coming.
[Xperia Z1 General] ayuready1989:
id rather root and fix they bugs they'll probably end up making worse anyways
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
Hi all.

I'm pretty sure we will not be getting kk update offical but when I get the proper ftf files I will work on porting kk to are phone.
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
You would think there's no way we don't get Kit Kat officially..
[Xperia Z1 General] Lancerz:
Their is no way that this phone won't get kit kat, it's just a matter of when. Either way this will be my last Sony phone...
[Xperia Z1 General] mchlbenner:
This is my first and last sony also.
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
what you may want to know

They are probably waiting for the next android release because of all the problems :D
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Update certification

PS coming sooner than y'all think...
[Xperia Z1 General] MyersD:
hmmm

Another certification?
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Don't Hate

Don't knock it 'til they drop it ;) :D
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
here is what you need to know

The update still comes from T-Mobile servers.
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
I just hope this actually hits soon.... Who knows if they'll wait and certify another before it's released. People need to be blowing up his twitter and tmobile for this update
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Sadly for you Android L has been announced and the Dev release for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 comes out tomorrow. :¶
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Eh, I could care less about Android L for now. If I did, I would've bought a Nexus phone. I'm find waiting a bit for this Kit Kat update. I'm not even worried about the newest version that was just announced today lol
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Lol the reason I got a Nexus was for price, power, google-ability, and quick updates.
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Good choice. Can't go wrong with either phone, IMO. Both have their advantages.
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Very true, yours is well build (which helps with its almost note 3 equivalent benchmarks in antutu), has a bigger battery, and waterproof. Mine is cheap, gets updates quicker, lighter, smaller, and still outstanding performance.
[Xperia Z1 General] scoobdude:
The newer version is 14.4 vs 14.3 on the previous build vs 14.2 on the 4.3 out currently released build. Could this be 4.4.3 or 4.4.4?
[Xperia Z1 General] killer_roach:
Considering the build number on the Z1's most recent update, I'm being led to believe that this is a 4.4.4 release.
[Xperia Z1 General] epsix:
Don't get your hopes up.lol
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
That would be amazing.
[Xperia Z1 General] aago1254:
any updates would be great

Just an update would be amazing sadly this phone looks to have been abandoned by T-Mobile
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
They even took it off of the T-Mobile website according to my mom. :p
[Xperia Z1 General] jmwils3:
not true: http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/sony-xperia-z1s.html
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Ah, must have been a temp thing or something. Lol
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
The wait continues lol, another ptcrb certification
[Xperia Z1 General] carlgraser:
Considering that they no longer sell the phone online or in store. It looks to be discontinued and therefore I don't think there will be any update. When I purchased this phone the salesperson told me that it would receive the KitKat update. Therefore I was lied to. If the phone is discontinued T Mobile should offer customers that have the phone the option to trade in the z1s to a different device that will receive the update.
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
My mom told me about it, I bet it will be released soon because we don't have internet at our house yet. lol must of been a lot of bugs tho. :eek:
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
You can still sell it on Amazon for around 400 or 450. ;)
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
Lol, they do still sell the phone, but if the KitKat update is taking this long I expect NO bugs

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If I were to sell it for that much, I would but myself the z ultra :laugh:
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Lol one phone I want is a Z Ultra GPE. Large, powerful, waterproof, and will still get updates fast like my Nexus 5 lol
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
Well it is only $450 and it's the LTE model
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Yeah, but I only got $17 hahaha :p just started working for my dad though so my money will just go up. lol (note I am 15 years old)
[Xperia Z1 General] jbr05ki:
Found this site where they sell the GPE for cheap!

http://www.expansys-usa.com/sony-z-ultra-google-play-edition-unlocked-lte-16gb-black-263504/
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
There is no way that is legit O.O
[Xperia Z1 General] crixley:
Expansys is totally legit.

Been around for a long time
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Imma have to check that out, I gotta wonder how they do it... Take boxes that fall off of a truck maybe? XD
[Xperia Z1 General] Kanes_Inferno:
Get virus alerts when I try to go there. No way I'm visiting that site.
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Imma do some more research when I am at work tomorrow, got a lot of down time there lol
[Xperia Z1 General] hyelton:
You might want to get a new anti-virus then lol Cause thats a reputable site...
[Xperia Z1 General] crixley:
Exactly, reputable and worldwide...

Lol I have ordered from the Canadian one before.
[Xperia Z1 General] LaosPerson:
Any new updates? So possibly it should come out next week? :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z1 General] raventothepowerofpi:
Nothing I am really aware of at this moment but I hope it does, I want to see it on my mom's phone and what it is capable of. :)