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[Xperia Z2 General] SexyIceCream:
ooo will be looking forward to it! am curious how the aluminium frame fits with the phone body
[Xperia Z2 General] Lostatsea23:
The haptic feedback thing is annoying but besides that I think I'm gonna just deal with it for now instead of using my squaretrade warranty.
[Xperia Z2 General] fineazbro:
whats wrong with the haptic feedback
[Xperia Z2 General] Lostatsea23:
The vibrate motor stops working randomly from time to time...

Starts working again after a little or after you hit it... But still
[Xperia Z2 General] fineazbro:
oh ok ill keep my finger with mine, so far so good
[Xperia Z2 General] irishrally:
Where did you buy it?
[Xperia Z2 General] iArvee:
The gaps don't affect the waterproofing. Mine's the 14W17 one, slight gap but no waterproofing issues. Sony made a great phone. Might be a few worksmanship issues here and there, but no phone is perfect I guess. Agreed with the poster above. Just sell the phone if you are not happy. I'm pretty happy with mine, as most Xperia Z2 users are.
[Xperia Z2 General] tel033:
Anyone bought it from Amazon US ? And if so from which seller? Thanks

What about this self cracking issues, anyone?
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
every device has their own issues,none are perfect even s5 is having slight gaps around the corners and both s5 and 5s does have off center camera issues............in this thread these issues r over-hyped and blown out of proportion and it doesnt affect in any means.......

i do accept that the real issues r dead pixels,display issues and vibrator issues(even z1 had vibrator issues)
[Xperia Z2 General] markshane:
14w20

Just got my Z2 (14w20) seems good, but the camera is slightly off centered.
[Xperia Z2 General] paullu:
Is this normal?!
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
your device has gap might friend,after placing it in water im pretty sure your lens will condense
[Xperia Z2 General] Diamondback:
OK, full stop everyone!

It doesn't matter how many gaps, uncentered cameras or condensing issues your phones have, this is still a forum with rules.

In fact, you can easily view those rules right on top of each section!

So everybody, consider this your last warning concerning language and harassment, we are not going to condone this any longer.

If you can talk like grown ups without insulting each other, the thread will remain open, otherwise I'll close it and remove any offenders.
[Xperia Z2 General] Zaim2012:
Mines 14W16, only issue I've noticed is the slightly off center camera lens.

Edit: After closer inspection I do have a slight gap on the top right.
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
Fels should maybe stop commenting on my thread. We are all here to discuss about sony z2 issues. If we have issue why is he making an issue out of it. Let us shout out our issue. He started it. And i never knew that people were like this here. Thanks moderator for putting a full stop to this but i think you should pass the message to fels. Im out of here now. Im not coming back and put my effort and time in this forum.Goodbye hope this thread might help other people who are upset with their device.
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
Feis* goodbye ladies and gentlemen.
[Xperia Z2 General] feis:
Ty and goodbye, 1 less kid
[Xperia Z2 General] Lostatsea23:
Anyways, I found I have stuck pixels as well, one good thing is these are hardly noticable (unlike dead ones) and usually easy to fix by running an app for a little while. (they just appeared so its possible for them to unstick)
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
So you say stuck pixel can be fixed by an app.Tell me which app will be more useful.Can you please look at my screen and tell me is it a Stuck or dead pixel?
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
So i called sony service center and they told me to submit the phone.I asked them whether my phone is gonna go for replacement or repair,they said waterproof phone can't be repaired,most probably my phone will be replaced.I pray to god for replace the phone and new phone should not have any issues..
[Xperia Z2 General] natkaen:
Anyone had problem with lcd bleeding? like there's a line of light on the top of the screen. Try tilting it and look from off angle not straight at screen, it'll be easier to see. I saw lots of z2 had this problem when i bought mine. They were all 14w18 batch btw.
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
so much trouble with the 18,19 batch :(
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Hi

I just bought my Xperia Z2 yesterday and i went to the batch numbers topic and checked for Issues reported by people there. Fortunatelly i dinot have any issues but today i noticed the front camera quality was very poor. There is a Yellowish reddish tint that appears on the front camera however the back cover is fine. The picture is like thousand of small dots flicker on the screen and if i keep it very close to my face then i can notice it. If I click the Picture the picture seems to be completely fine.

Can any one of you please check and let me know if you are also facing this kind of Issue?
[Xperia Z2 General] Lostatsea23:
Go on a white screen and see if you can see it
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
In a white screen there is nothing.It can only be seen in black screen
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
I would be really thankful if somebody could please let me know about the front camera quiality please read on post above and comment. I can then take a call to get it replaced or not.
[Xperia Z2 General] changkho1908:
me too, same problem 14w18
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
there is nothing in mine.Got a defecting screen though.Going to service center tomorrow to submit.Have to wait for a week to get a replaced one..Bad luck.
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
Like this?mine too 14w18
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Thanxs. Your front camera is the picture all clear even in low light? Is there any Reddish tint ? Which batch no is it?
[Xperia Z2 General] natkaen:
Yep, i've exchanged 5-6 devices and haven't found one without gap problem on 18 batch. All of them had gaps top right/bottom left. Some are big, some are small. So i didn't care about the gaps anymore.

That's normal, those are noise. After you take the picture it's gone. Front camera tents to make your face warm/reddish aswell.

At first i thought it was normal, but i opened the next box and it didn't have that lcd bleeding/line of light on top of display(which will make the top of display abit brighter). Unfortunately the z2 that didn't have lcd bleeding the bottom half of the screen is yellowish and the top is not.

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It's quite hard to see from this picture. Maybe you could take another picture? showing from bottom to top screen, so others could see aswell. Thanks :good:
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Thanks buddy. But I have a S4 and in my S4 there is no Noise at all, is this problem faced by you also?
[Xperia Z2 General] natkaen:
I don't think it's a problem though. It's the software from sony. When finish capturing the camera process and noise go away, same with the back camera on sony when taking night shots you can see lots of noise but after you finish capturing it process and there's no noise. Samsung is known to use alot of noise reduction for their camera software. When zoomed in photos kinda looks like the pic was painted, but looks great when not zoomed.
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
in low light there is reddish but its normal.nothing to worry.mine is 14w18.Wht yours?

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This is the best i can get from my camera.I emailed this to sony xperia support.They r going to replace it.
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Thanxs Guys, I was disappointed after the purchase. Thanx you for clarifying. So I would keep this piece and wont go for Replacement.

Mine is 14w19
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
I have this one tiny green dot
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Rpk, I know its a wrong thread to ask, but can you guide me to the Unlock bootloader and root thread, was unable to find the same
[Xperia Z2 General] rpk12:
yeah sure

for unlock the bootloader go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2440597

and for root go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php...irect)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=30101308
[Xperia Z2 General] natkaen:
You should definitely keep yours, since you don't have any problem. Front camera is normal. Lucky you got a good device.
[Xperia Z2 General] atif_afzal:
Soryy for late reply as i was not in city n didnot have internet..i bought it from HOMESHOPING.PK...Now they have new batch 15w19 which is also very good only problem is 4k video overheat..because yesterday my friend bought from homeshopping

great! so dubai units are perfect you mean to say? i have a cousin coming from dubai with in 2 weeks so i can ask him to grab a proper one for me if you suggest. and btw, do you have a shop or what? :D what are you gonna do with so many Z2s :D[/QUOTE]
[Xperia Z2 General] yigitanil:
Did someone purchase purple z2 from amazon.DE recently? I am planning to buy but dunno which batch is that
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
I have return both unit and im fed up with sony so now im using an HTC HD :3 Yeah windows

i will wait till next batch production when the phone is fully waterproof and is really good ! Im very very dissapointed with sony this time !

ANY WAY GUYS ANYONE HAPPY WITH THIS THREAD BE HAPPY AND CLICK ON THANKS PLEASE :)

HAVE A GOOD DAY
[Xperia Z2 General] itsxiao:
Just got mine today. W19. Camera and flash node is off center on both. However they seem to work fine. Front facing camera has a ton of noise, I believe it is not listed on front page. I have heard other W19 have this issue as well. No noticeable gaps (>1mm). Have not updated to latest firmware yet, but phone did detect it and offered download and install. Will report back if update fixes front noise issue.
[Xperia Z2 General] BULL3TPR00F:
I have a 14w16 with the exact issues stated in the OP except I do not notice any stuck/dead pixels. There is a slight gap between the screen and bezel at the top right front and top left rear as stated. The camera is slightly off center but not affecting pictures as far as i can tell. There are no actual performance issues as far as i know, the phone does get quite warm with regular use havent had any isssue with overheating battery but will monitor it. Also double tap to wake works fine.

Does anyone know if the screen gap affects the waterproofing of the phone? If so then i will definitely want to exchange this phone as that is a huge design flaw the takes away a main selling point of the phone.

If there is no issues in terms of full functionality and its merely cosmetic, i can live with it.
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
no it doesn't affect waterproofing
[Xperia Z2 General] BULL3TPR00F:
What batch is your phone and have you personally tested the waterproofing?
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
14w18 and it does have some gaps ...yep i did tested waterproofing....no issues
[Xperia Z2 General] BULL3TPR00F:
cool thanks for the info.

im nervous about testing mine, i noticed the microsd cover when clipped in sits in deeper near the top than at the bottom. bottom sits flush where as the top is indented more a couple mm. not much but you can feel the difference when you run your finger across it.

so theoretically if i were to submerge it under water entirely, there should be no visible signs of air bubbles escaping or anything of the sort to indicate a proper seal?
[Xperia Z2 General] kannanX10:
if u wanna check it out do check flaps r properly closed........then try it......dont worry nothing will happen........u have warranty for z2 right?
[Xperia Z2 General] kabauterman:
14W18

with a little gap on the buttom left, slightly off centered camera and flash, little gap on the upper right.

But seriosly guys.. not one of this issues effects the using of my Z2 it is a quite nice handset.

4K Video Overheating is not an "issue" at all, the CPU just needs all of its power to record 4K so it is clear that it drains the battery and heats up the CPU a lot.

If I look at the pictures and see someone says 2mm and 1mm gap I just need to do a facepalm, do they really know how much a mm is? :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Marafi:
Hello,

I purchased my Z2 (Batch: 14W18) about 2 weeks ago.

Anyone having an issue with the charging cover? Each time i restart my Z2 I get the following notification pop-up.

"Close Covers"

(A picture of the left cover opened)

"Please close the external connector covers to secure waterproofing."

Do i have a faulty sensor for the charging cover?
[Xperia Z2 General] vctrdnl:
There is no sensor for the covers, this message is just for precaution.

Gesendet von meinem LT26i mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z2 General] manu44:
Yes, Mine is also W19, and exactly the Same Issues. I am on the latest firmware
[Xperia Z2 General] neilspenta:
I just received my Z2 today, (bought it from eBay (as I'm in USA), from Android Police Deal alert for $599.

I am ecstatic to report, that I have batch 14W21. I also dont really have warranty, so not sure if I wanna dunk it in water just yet.

It also came with the DK36. No noise cancelling headset, which is fine with me, as I don't use earbuds :D
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
Awesome! I'm in the USA and I've been waiting for my chances to be better. Have you noticed any issues with your 14w21 at all? Any gaps, camera misalignments, etc?
[Xperia Z2 General] itsxiao:
Unfortunately, latest update did not fix front camera noise issue. In fact, I've noticed the rear has a lot of noise too, but nowhere near as much as the front. However, the pictures come out fine which is really odd.
[Xperia Z2 General] irishrally:
Which ebay seller did you get it from? The msrp guy?
[Xperia Z2 General] neilspenta:
Yeah, never-msrp.

May have been a one off, but very happy with my purchase
[Xperia Z2 General] kabauterman:
My W18 did 4K Video in Low Light (Club) pretty well without a lot of noise, but guys seriosly, if there isn't any light you can't expect less noise ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
Where did you buy?
[Xperia Z2 General] clabern:
I also just got mine from the same dealer (during the sale). I also got the dock, no noise-cancelling earbuds. The camera may be slightly off-center, but I can't really tell, but that's about it... What did you mean by the no warranty thing, just curious?
[Xperia Z2 General] quailallstar:
Yeah I'm mad I missed this deal! I was a day too late. Knowing that you got a good one reassures me that buying from Never MSRP's stock will be OK. Now waiting for another deal to take place before pulling the trigger.

Those who got this. Did yours come with a NA charger or overseas one with an adapter?
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
Is your batch also 14w21?
[Xperia Z2 General] clabern:
Came with overseas with an adapter.
[Xperia Z2 General] quailallstar:
Thanks for the information. Then I'm ordering this NA charger block off e-bay

One last question. Can you check if your bootloader is unlockable please? Dial *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. In your device, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.

Thanks so much.
[Xperia Z2 General] clabern:
Correct.

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It is unlockable. I wasn't aware their were Z2's that could not be unlocked? I definitely want/need root, at little weary of this DRM stuff at the moment. People say to backup your TA partition, but I can't find info on how to do that on a Z2 prior to unlocking the bootloader.
[Xperia Z2 General] quailallstar:
I was asking because I purchased an international Z1 and it was in fact not bootloader unlockable. Only heard from carrier branded Z2 owners overseas of them not being able to unlock the bootloader. As for the DRM stuff - I read somewhere on here that there has been zero ill effect as a result of unlocking the bootloader. Take that with a grain of salt of course.
[Xperia Z2 General] :
another user who wanna become famous...

like what happened for XZ1 from who wanted to make his website famous & etc.

>>>

Xperia Z2 or any other flagships are producing 7*24

The number of batches are just something related to date of production

For example; First 3 weeks of ...

<<<

this kindda threads with some incredible (nonsense) info happened also for Nexus 5

Will everyone please stop talking about different hardware versions?

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/general/please-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
That may be true, but tweaks in production could be made as production goes along (without making an official revision to the hardware), so a more recent manufacture date could easily and logically mean a higher quality device.

My reply isn't meant to start a debate, it's just what I believe and what seems to hold true based on people's feedback. So no, please do not quit discussing manufacture dates, batch #s, whatever you want to call it - it's very important to some of us!
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
Latest news guys

15th batch just came out and there's no defects at all ! Only 0.1mm gap and slightly off centered camera and no waterproofing problem just got a reply from my dealer :) Don't get the 14w18 and wait for the 15th :) and the 15th one gets warm not hot like what ever! REMEMBER WHEN THE DEVICE GETS HOT ( it condense the lens as humidity gets in and stuff )

AND PLEASE GUYS, THIS THREAD IS GROWING UP, I HAVE ALSO BEEN DOING MY RESEARCH NON STOP TO HELP YOU GUYS

SO PLEASE PUSH THE THANKS BUTTON. ATLEAST ! THANK YOU
[Xperia Z2 General] quailallstar:
Thanked :) Now is there a way to tell which production run the phones are from the exterior box? I want to buy a phone off e-bay but would like the seller to check the phones he has before shipping. This would help those wanting a Z2 from any headaches and this hit-or-miss.
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
Where do you suggest we buy from to get the "15th batch"?
[Xperia Z2 General] :
i

wht if i thanked all ur post and u discontinue this thread :D

--

Will everyone please stop talking about different hardware versions?

http://xdaforums.com/goog...sions-t2597276
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
I face the same problem while buying off the internet,unfortunately there's no way to know apart from the micro sd card port ( lil tray ) :/
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
haha love the avatar mate :)
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
i got mine from my dealer in Dubai guess i buy only from trusted dealers because since i got the news that sellers are replacing original parts with high copied ones to lower the price of the phone !
[Xperia Z2 General] quailallstar:
Well that stinks. At least with the Nexus 5 you can avoid yellow screens by looking at the build date on the box. Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 General] napkun:
And how exactly do you know this batch has no defects at all? Have you checked every single unit produced in said batch? Or are you just basing this on a single unit that you have not even seen and going by the word of a seller? This whole batch issue and associated problems with batches is nonsense. There is no manufacturing process that can produce a 100% perfect product 100% of the time. The first post of this whole tread is misleading and causing an uproar for something that is not even an issue. You have pretty much taken the testimony of a single person's unit and applied their results to an entire batch of units. The REAL issue here is whether or not these so called "defects" have any effect on the functionality of the phone. Unless these gaps have been proven to compromise the Z2's waterproofing ability, or an off centered camera has an effect on picture quality, then I think you should stop spreading nonsense about one batch of phones being superior to another.
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
didn't know that, i had a close look on the box info ( imei and stuff ) but there's nothing about build date i also email sony about these defects they told me, just send it to this address we will refund you another one but i point out is this defect on every 14w18 batch and they told me no we haven't had any complaines till now lol and they are trolling us.
[Xperia Z2 General] shaf46:
my friend, whether you like it or not ! Defects are present in these stated batches and these issues are not only sorted by people on xda but nearly all forums have this problem ! So the problem here is about the batches because those devices produced in shezeng factory has more defects than the one produced in sweden ! And the 15 th batch ? Because nano production was used while producing them. Defects are reduced by more than 70 % on this unit. Document yourself before replying to anyone.

Thank you !
[Xperia Z2 General] napkun:
I never said that defects aren't present in any of those batches, I'm saying that you're misleading the general population by saying that each batch has a specific problem associated with them when clearly it's all random, and saying that one batch is better than another when it's not the case. You tell me to document myself yet you haven't shown any real evidence that these "defects" are not just cosmetic and actually hurt the functionality of the phone. And you keep saying that you do research on other forums then why not compile your findings into proper data to check what % of each batch actually has "defects" instead of saying that one whole batch is entirely faulty. I've read through this entire thread and you pretty much just copied the response of ONE person's situation with their phone and associating it with a single batch of phones. Unless you show some reliable sources for these findings of yours then it looks like you're just spouting out nonsense and generating more worry for issues that may not even be a problem. And you really need to tone down your hostility towards people who challenge your ideas, this is a place for discussions and I'm merely bringing up an issue that I myself have seen with this whole thread.
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
How about we stick to the issues people have actually reported with batches instead of arguing specifics. Your post isn't helpful - it just adds confusion.
[Xperia Z2 General] Lostatsea23:
Batches mean nothing guys... The build quality issues are random
[Xperia Z2 General] itsxiao:
I also purchased from that seller. Mine is w19 oddly enough. The sale was less than 24 hours and yet 2 or more confirmed batches from same seller. Mine has the common issues of gap, off centered camera, and noise on the front cam.
[Xperia Z2 General] Carphedon:
Week 19: Proximity sensor broken, always thinks its dark.
[Xperia Z2 General] rappa619:
What would the tab say in the new "15th" batch? 14w22, 14w23?
[Xperia Z2 General] s1dest3pnate:
What color did you get and when did you order?
[Xperia Z2 General] adyscorpius:
I just got my 14w18 phone replaced from Sony. Apparently, even after closing the power side flap, water seeped into the phone and it went dead.. but the service center incharge here was considerate enough to not simply call it user error and slap it on the customer like protocol.. He made the effort to replace the phone..

The new phone is 14w20, I just dipped the phone in water, and its working fine..