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[Sony Xperia ZR] Maleficshrew:
Anyone else getting choppy performance scrolling through settings list?
[Sony Xperia ZR] neizel:
Yup, everyone. It's a known issue on Xperia Z, and we have it too.
[Sony Xperia ZR] doby_p:
My ZR isn't as hot now but I've still got 'Android System' chugging away.

The screen should usually be the biggest drain on the battery, right?
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
here we go, my upload Custom TW. Ough, because I am new here and I have less than 10 posts, I am not able to post links right now, :(:confused::mad: so who wants the link to my uploaded file, PM me. ;)

I'm using it right now and so far so good, no issue, very pleased! :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
cant wait to try

so we have only one bug scrolling throw settings ? no battery drain ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] paulson881:
I noticed a strange "square" on the notification slide-down menu, and in the quick settings list, around the "clear" and "edit" options on the new 4.4.2.FW. Is it a known bug or conflicting themes or anything else? please provide a solution if it is not a known bug. It doesn't affect the functionality at all, but i am a perfectionist..so, Thanks in advance.

EDIT-- it seems to have fixed itself, i only took a screenshot of the problem and upload it for you. After that, it is fine... I will post again if this (display issue) happen again
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
Which CWM and Super SU did you flash ?
[Sony Xperia ZR] soorajskn:
FTF for indian Variant of C5502

Hi All,

Can any one please upload FTF for indian Variant of C5502.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
I dont think 4.4 has started rolling out for India region -- as per Xperia Update checker and PC companion.

So, you have to go with some other region like Taiwan (TW).
[Sony Xperia ZR] soorajskn:
Thanks for your Quick reply. I will wait to Indian Variant for at least one or two days.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
I installed 230 firmware using flashtool, unlocked bootloader, flashed this adv stock kernel:

"Custom-Stock-Kernel] XzR-1.0 [Linaro] 05-October"

entered CWM and installed "UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99" and powered off the phone.

again flashed kernel and bootbundle (from .230) and rebooted and restored my drm keys using "TA backup"

everything seems to be ok now and I currently have a rooted and 'CWM installed' kitkat rom.
[Sony Xperia ZR] doby_p:
Yeh its fine now, I don't know what it was up to, optimization possibly? Anyway its running like a dream now.
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
I still didn't receive my region update, so i'm going to download the C5502 FTF made by pajoneer, and i'll give feedback after updating
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
How do you have CWM after flashing stock kernel and re locking the bootloader

Does (Nut) 's recovery work on kitkat?
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
yeah, it is working, i even took a backup of my 4.4 rom.
[Sony Xperia ZR] GeoI777:
Is relocking the bootloader obligatory in flashing stock 4.4.2? Coming from Cyanogen 4.4.2, unlocked bootloader...
[Sony Xperia ZR] doby_p:
Not if its done with flashtool. Not sure about pc companion but never update OTA with an unlocked bootloader.
[Sony Xperia ZR] zytres:
crappy update

this update i lagging completely even after forcing the gpu rendering and all the stuff people say here in xda. Shame on sony! the last one in updating just to release a laggy firmware; i even got 12k in antutu when i used to get 21k. And as if it wasnt enough mi usb flap just detached so its not even waterproof anymore!! Im definitely moving to another OEM:mad:
[Sony Xperia ZR] gmengass:
Antutu after NCB 230 FlashTool update UB

20936
[Sony Xperia ZR] hans3103:
I really don't have problems as described above...... It's fast no lags.... Got 21113 in antutu. So you must did something wrong. Don't blame and shame Sony, better is to describe what you did and accept help from others. Don't be so negative.....
[Sony Xperia ZR] Carl Shaw:
My C5502 got the 4.4 update couple hours ago here in Taiwan. Overall system performance in the initial stage is OK as I see now. But still need to be monitored eventually. :good:
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
How region rolling take place?

I have a question.. My ZR is purchased in Middle east (Unlocked device).. And I'm using in Srilanka.. Region updates dependent on where we bought or where we are using it?

Also will I get update sooner in PC companion than OTA?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Kratellismorru:
Root

Anyone got to root the Kitkat without unlocking the bootloader? I'm still waiting for a root method (at least a stock pre-rooted ROM) before I upgrade
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
For now [MENTION=4616493]Thibou[/MENTION] had made a Pre-Rooted 4.4.2 ROM, and it worked properly for him, it's uploading now just matter of time

Here is the Thread BTW :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
same question

and one question was video camera bug fixed in kit kat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts4RYefNla0
[Sony Xperia ZR] jelmerpeligrino:
How about in the Philippines?

Is it also available now in the Philippines?
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
I am on 4.3 and I got 22k

What about the individual points of comparison

Can you share it?
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
Battery :)

I was quite sceptical about battery before I got 4.4.2 on my device. But fortunely battery not drain too much. I was also connected to the smartband all the time, so Bluetooth was active all the time. Also wifi was using quite lot about few hours I guess. Display was on over 5 hours, so I'm very impressed. Let's see photos below.

:laugh::good::highfive:
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
Just had a one day vacation,

Sony has rolled out! This is exactly why I hate sony :D

will do after I download the rom ;)

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[MENTION=4436065]mahinthan5[/MENTION]

NONE,

it depends on your SI number, you might want to google it :)

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unlocked?!?!?!?!

flash cm kernel through fastboot! go to recovery, flash supersu through recovery, turn off then flash stock kernel 4.4.2 easy!

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try wipe data!
[Sony Xperia ZR] doby_p:
I've found a bug, I'm not getting any audio from a recorded video.

Can anyone confirm?
[Sony Xperia ZR] andrejd1:
I got bad sound like previous version 4.3, so not disappointed not impressed, but it records.
[Sony Xperia ZR] doby_p:
Restarted the phone and now its working again so I guess it is a bug. Great :/

It wasn't just video capture, it was anything that used the microphone.
[Sony Xperia ZR] john_cena163:
what about answer call machine? someting like that is that feature there?
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
i really cant understand 4.4 is released only in 7 regions ? when i am checking with XperiaUpdateChecker kit kat is only released in 4 regions:(
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
Can anyone test the Facebook Messenger voice message feature it isn't working since 4.3
[Sony Xperia ZR] zytres:
4.4

I did wipe data, i even wiped the internal storage! But now the rom has settled and is a bit faster but the settings and status bar still lag. Now the score has bumped up to 21,810. Not so bad but im not happy with this phone's build quality due to the usb flap just popping itself open all the time and now it detached completely.
[Sony Xperia ZR] MQuant:
I did exactly what you did and for some reason I lost CWM after flashing the original kernel again. Could you tell me what I've done wrong? Cheers.
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
Because the Old kernel contained the recovery and now it's gone if you want a recovery for the LB

use this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
[Sony Xperia ZR] juanenbas:
Excuse me where is BOOTBUNDLE ?

Regards

Juan
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
My region is Saudi arabia..

Will that normally slow in receiving update?
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
I am not really sure if the bootbundle is required. I just did that as I got and error when flashing just the kernel.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
My apologies, "MQuant"

I remember now that after flashing kernel, the CWM was gone.

Then I had to install it again using "LockedDualRecovery" -- as you are already rooted at this point, you wont have any issues installing the recovery.
[Sony Xperia ZR] Kratellismorru:
Even I experience this lag, (I flashed a 4.1 ROM, rooted and installed recovery, then followed the steps to root the kitkat without unlocking the bootloader). What I am trying now is flashing a stock 4.4 ROM, if the lag persists, I guess I have to deal with it
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
Force GPU rendering
[Sony Xperia ZR] juanenbas:
thanks for information Bro

Regards

Juan
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
Forcing GPU Rendering in the Developer options Fixes the Scrolling Lag !
[Sony Xperia ZR] swasha123:
Hi Friends,

Looks like battery problem due to Google Play Services.

I have done hard reset after flashing C5503 generic NCB(on C5502)

Anyone facing same problem?

Pl support with some solution.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
Even I have the same issue -- google services eating up all my battery.
[Sony Xperia ZR] nigoc:
Try this

Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced Wi-Fi > Scanning always aviable (disable-uncheck)
[Sony Xperia ZR] delacroix92:
this is my battery life... idk.. play service is there but use about 4% only
[Sony Xperia ZR] camileind:
On my Phone Google play services eats battery like crazy. Right now is On 87% :-/
[Sony Xperia ZR] soupaman:
It happened to me and I turn off the location reporting and it seems better now.
[Sony Xperia ZR] link_it:
no Badge in folder in homescreen

in 4.4, i have no badge in folder. vietnamese font error,
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
sony now i am angry where the (#(($ is update how much i must wait for my region :rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
I did this, looks better now. thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
You region?

I'm waiting for Saudi arabia

I think for HSPA+ model only in taiwan and china it has been released.. Others are flashing
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
It seemed to be ok for a while, but then again it started to drain my battery like anything.

see the screenshots.
[Sony Xperia ZR] lanahonest:
many problems in kitkat

I prefer to stick to the 4.3

was very good at the moment...!!!

:(:(:(:mad:
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
Okay guys, it seems like there is something wrong happening, cause I've been 1 day with the update and the battery life is GREAT !

Google play service not draining my battery, the only things i noticed where some delays in keyboard while switching from alphabets to numbers and also in the Battery History details the WiFi is always on !
[Sony Xperia ZR] Jordi_b:
battery

I noticed the same issue with wifi:

Just disable Google Location Service Scanning thing in wifi settings.
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
yes i also searched for it, and i found the solution :good:

but anyone else facing keyboard lagging/delays while typing ?!
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bry335:
I just went out of my house for the first time after using this rom, and i just realized that my phone shows 3G / H+ signal, but i have no internet, i've tried turning airplane mode on and off, mobile data on and off, it still doesn't work, it's hard to leave the house without internet :( please help, thanks
[Sony Xperia ZR] camileind:
Have you tried internet setting (Download settings for internet and mms) -> on wireless and network->more

the same happend to me the other day and with this the problem was solved.:good:
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bry335:
yes :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
Same region :( my verision is RC1 5502

but when i am checking with xda update tool its same 7 regions all the time
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
R1C Saudi arabia :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
contacted sony support they said that its because of million people downloading updates so you will first get notification on phone no need to check via pc companion
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
you can't connect to the internet at all ? or you can only receive Whatsapp msgs..etc and can't open any website ?!

if so you may go to your access points and delete the Proxy field, just make it empty.. it worked for me
[Sony Xperia ZR] Bry335:
Nothing, no internet, no bbm, no gmail, no playstore

Im gonna try that when im in trouble again, thanks :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
So, are you saying that the battery drain is due to google+ ?

in my case there is a difference. I have uninstalled google+ .

I charged my mobile till 100%, and withing 35 minutes, battery came down to 88%.

Google services is using all the battery -- in stats it shows cpu on for 35 mins.

I am really fed up with this kitkat release. I am thinking about going back to jelly bean.
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
What about contacting your Network provider to send you your configuration as for me

Downloading MMS Internet Settings never downloaded the correct config ("Living in Egypt, Maybe You have better luck with your config download")
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
For me battery drain stoped after disabled it! =>
[Sony Xperia ZR] camileind:
Thanks man i did that and battery usage is normal now. :D
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
i did both things removed google+ and trned off wifi notifications but still 75% of battery drain is from google play services...

mybe i need to reboot my phone? i didn't yet. though battery drain ain't that bad, it goes down roughly 1% every hour when idle, it's reasonable.
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
you need reboot your phone 2 times and also wipe your data!!

you can backup your contacts and massages and downloaded apps and data then restore them but DO NOT restore system apps or data.
[Sony Xperia ZR] swasha123:
Hi, friends,

I found root cause. Just stop OK Google hotward in Voice setting. This keeps phone in awake condition and result in battery drain.

Attached today's condition also. No need to stop location reporting or wifi. Very good battery life.

This may not be universal solution. Just try.
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
Battery Drain Workaroung

[MENTION=3838350]swasha123[/MENTION] ,it still uses 10% of the battery

if you disable the location, it will not even appear in the battery usage

For anyone facing Battery Drain Issue..

Just disable Location option and the the battery drain will stop

The full review is out - Check It Here :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] shteren:
I did a clean install wiped all data before? How whould wipe Data help again? It will just reset settings
[Sony Xperia ZR] swasha123:
Yesterday I had disabled location reporting but still Google play services was eating battery.

Actually Google Now is my favorite and was installed immediate after rom flash.

Later on found OK Google hotward was awake and was supporting for battery drain. After off, battery is normal now.

This is my observation.
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
Strange! there might be some problems on google ssl certification! Sony has messed up this time!!

maybe if we just flash the latest gaaps these battery drain will stop right?
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
Why still not released other than china and taiwan? Isn't it taking too long?
[Sony Xperia ZR] John98Zakaria:
[MENTION=4828164]sijav[/MENTION] maybe it's time to update your signature
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
I'm really on my own Miui stock based 4,2,2 with LB!!!

it's smooth and flying, it's performance is OK, it's features are awesome! battery life is outstanding, it can have Sony apps with Bravia working engine, why should I change to 4.4.2 Sony buggy ROM that eat battery :D

this week yes I have changed to see and feel the new 4.4.2 Sony ROM and make a deodexed and prerooted but today just get backed to 4.2.2 :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] swasha123:
[MENTION=4828164]sijav[/MENTION] sir, nice to read that you are using different rom and supporting others with rooted.

Ok so now everything is stable. Received kitkat, rooted, deodexed, battery check up,... What is next.

One request, can you make real touchless control app as in Moto for Sony. It is kinda good feature. But lack in xperia.

We all will support you by any means.
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
thanks, Sijav

I started over with a new installation. after all installation and flashing stripped ftf, I booted to recovery and did a "wipe data /factory reset".

Then rebooted and started using the phone as usual. It's been almost 24 hours of usage and i dont see any annoying battery drain.
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
Have upgraded to kitkat for a few days now and I too am suffering from a battery drain, I'm curious to try this just to see if it works but want to confirm the steps, so it's:

- Flash zip first, second su-fix, third dual recovery and optionally wifi-fix

- Flashtool ftf without system

- Boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset

- Restore apps (can I restore via MyBackupPro? And with system apps? Or should I stick with Sony's default Backup & Restore?)

Thanks in advance!
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
These are the steps I followed :

Downgraded to .310 and rooted with doomlord's easy rooting toolkit v18.

Installed recovery "lockeddualrecovery".

Downloaded files from this link and copied to sd card

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2765062

rebooted to recovery and flashed the zip, supersu, and dual recovery zip.

powered off the device and flashed the stripped ftf.

rebooted and went directly to recovery and did "wipe data/factory reset"

rebooted.

I used titanium backup to restore my apps, i think sony restore is fine unless

. you backed up the apps from an old version of rom -- if u backed up apps from jelly bean, restore wont work on kitkat

. and you dont restore any system apps -- user applications should be fine.
[Sony Xperia ZR] jelmerpeligrino:
Kitkat please!

Hi. When will the update reach our country? I'm from Philippines.
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
So since I'm on kitkat now, backing up my apps shouldn't be a problem? How about restoring call logs and sms/mms?
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
as you are on kitkat, app restore will work fine.

call log and sms restore should not be a problem i guess.
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
+1

or you may use Call Log Backup and Restore and SMS Backup and Restore, they should work properly
[Sony Xperia ZR] SocalTeknique:
Meanwhile no 4.4 update yet here in the US sigh...
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
Only Taiwan and China has it.. Others are flashing..
[Sony Xperia ZR] john_cena163:
Looks Like We May Get The UpDate In Nxt 1-2 Days ? Coz USA Shows ? nOw
[Sony Xperia ZR] ajeesh.m:
now it says .230 for US region.
[Sony Xperia ZR] john_cena163:
GREAT 4.4 Now SEEDNG

Now Panama Gets 4.4 Along With USA.. So INdiA IS Near to Get it :fingers-crossed:
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
great news i think india and saudi arabia will get in few days :o
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
Mine too Saudi... :)
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
Out of curious how much delayed last time for 4.3 update? This is my first sony phone..
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
Have gone through the whole process and it seems that the battery drain is still inevitable, thinking if I should let the rom settle in for the next few days and see how it goes. Meanwhile, am preparing to go back to 4.3 as it seems the most stable to me.
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
That's weird, cuz i've tried both of them and i can say that the kitkat update is much more better in battery life and stability, and there is a lot of positive feedbacks in the Review's thread about stability and battery life.

So if i can help you, what is your main problems or issues you're facing with the 4.4 update ?

and did you restore any apps data after wiping/installing the new update ?

plz refer to this Thread, and see the "Bugs/Annoyances" section it maybe helpful
[Sony Xperia ZR] john_cena163:
m&c Gets 4.4 now .... we are close to get the update :cyclops:
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
[YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE]

Before my flashing process, I noticed the drain was on Xperia Facebook and now after, it's Google Play Services. I realized though that a reboot tends to help. I mean if I had to switch off location every now and then, I would say that itself is not as good as 4.3 since I always left that on. Am not sure if you all who are reporting good battery life has as many background apps as I do but as I said, am using the same amount in 4.3 too, in fact lesser on this new rom. The only set back I have now is I couldn't remove Google Play Services as a system app and put it as a normal app. I did that for 4.3
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
The Battery drain problem with Google Play Services is temporarily, i mean that Sony is not responsible for that, it's Google

I've searched for this issue and i found many other manufactures facing the same error with this version of Google Play Services

so i'm sure that Google will release an update for it's Play Services to fix this common issue

Switching off the location is not a permanent fix, it's a workaround for this particular time, till Google gets it fixed.. just a short matter of time, I trust Google

I got an additional ~1 hour of "Screen On" time using the Kitkat ROM, so that's why i'm telling you that it really worth updating
[Sony Xperia ZR] tudork:
Two days after the update, a factory reset and a repair later, still had Google Play Services wakelock. But it went away by itself after two days. Now it seems ok =fingers crossed).

However, I have another issue. I cannot get a location based only on wifi, like I was able to in Android 4.3. Basically, from the location options, only the first and the third work. The second just won't locate me. As a player of Ingress, this is very bad news. Anyone has any idea about this? My phone is not rooted.
[Sony Xperia ZR] sijav:
for me it is working perfectly!

try to forget the second network and set it again maybe the location set to a wrong one!
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
Not yet.. M&R back to 4.3 from ? mark... I'm not going to wait for this... Let's see when it comes.
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
Are you getting that extra hour with location off or in device only mode? Not sure if there's any difference but am using the pre-root from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2765915

I will give another day and then if there's no difference, will clean wipe one more time
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
very soon mate, if you can't just wait, you may go the flashed way ;)

I'm using Thibou Pre-rooted C5502, Here is the Thread, and i also got this extra hour with disabling the location (as i'm not using it at all), i didn't get even the Google Play Service in the Battery History, it's not draining the battery anymore
[Sony Xperia ZR] grim_ripper:
I will try his pre-root but am doubtful it will be any much difference since they're both base on the same fw. Also, I just found out that after my reboot, facebook services and facebook for xperia are causing the drain not google play services. Hmm, this was exactly the same as I encounter before I wiped the whole phone
[Sony Xperia ZR] mahinthan5:
Honestly i don't want to do any thing geeky until Sony forsakes the device.. When sony forsake and other popular roms creators supersede with stable android version I will root and install them..

Until sony forsake and stop updates I gonna be a Noob. and I don't like flashing the sony rom itself which will come in few days.. But If CM had a milestone rom I should have flashed out of patient.. But flashing the about to come rom not a good idea considering I'm not casually talented in these things like you guys..

I still can't believe Sony is releasing kitkat before CM could (Forget the nightly)..

Even for Xperia Z
[Sony Xperia ZR] Taifan:
l have update my ZR by pc.By OTA l have not recived nothing until now.
[Sony Xperia ZR] sorena77:
M&C and Indonesia Got The KK In Xperia Update Checker

im mena arabic , still waiting :( :(
[Sony Xperia ZR] uncomment:
Fix battery drain here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53052512
[Sony Xperia ZR] DoO37:
Check this out from Sony about the Battery Drain issue of KK ROM
[Sony Xperia ZR] Ben Ling:
New update is coming... ;)
[Sony Xperia ZR] john_cena163:
singapore update in an hour
[Sony Xperia ZR] Unlimate:
so for this moment every device with ending R1D OR R2D got there kitkat update only R1C devices are left we are close guys finger crossed :p:angel:
[Sony Xperia ZR] halfbloodmutant:
May be we'll get the new update instead.