yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Version history

Version:23.4.A.0.546

Changes

5.1.1 Update

Seems kernel is compiled in 4.8 now

Major performance and battery enhancements

Camera Performance enhancements: Much faster UI and processing times

Some Z3+ features ported, home rotation, icon size, new icons

Version: 23.1.A.1.28

Changes:

Performance and stability fixes and improvements

Changed clear all button to a round icon and moved to the botom right

Fixed wifi drop outs and carrier signal drop outs

(especialy between changes between wcdma and lte)

Walkman is replaced by Xperia Music.

App updates come through whats new and playstore now

Version: 23.1.A.0.726

Changes:

General RIL fixes

Added close all button to overview

Adjusted thermal management

Version: 23.1.A.0.690

Changes:

Based on Lollipop

New Xperia UI

improved and fixed issues from last updates, E.g. wifi, ril, etc

App updates via playstore

Version: 23.0.1.A.3.12

Changes:

Changes in mobile radio for better signal and less battery drain for some cariers

Removed spyware "baidu"

Version: 23.0.1.A.0.167

Listed changes from sony:

Now includes Ultra STAMINA Mode for up to one-week use by simplifying your Xperia

Bluetooth unlock – use your Sony SmartWear to unlock your Xperia without a password

Many new Xperia camera apps: Face in, AR fun, Multi-camera & more

Smart screen rotation – your display moves with you to remain readable

Quick settings – customise your settings to access what you need quickest

Other Changes:

Z3 Firmware port + all of its features

~Z3 Look and Feel

Camera FPS was lowered to reduce Camera heating.

Small apps now have a blue outline

Updated to Android 4.4.4

Camera Quality apears to be better.

Noise Canceling adjusted to be less problematic after long use

Super Vivid mode Added

Headphones selection added

Mic Sensitivity Options added

X-Loud Removed

Speaker loudness adjusted

DSEE HX added

S-Force Front Surround apears to be adjusted

Mobile Radio adjusted (i get weaker signal now :/ )

Special Note:

It does Seem Bionz does break with this version when it comes to bootloader unlocking

it also apears tha Noise Canceling breaks upon fresh flash of a Deodexed ROM. How to Fix
[Xperia Z2 General] stress40:
[MENTION=4895687]Envious_Data[/MENTION] I've been away for a while but, this is a great idea m8. I also think; would it also be a good idea to 'link in' the rooting info (like creating a big data base)? Cause on a cursory glance through the Q&A thread there are tons of the same Q's being asked (especially on rooting .167 firmware. I did it in 4 steps without creating a rooted zip). It doesn't have to be fancy m8 just a thing like "Rooting info here " (Isn't a link, just text colour). Anyways good idea m8:highfive: (wish I'd thought of it lol)
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Sounds good, Ill probably Ask a mod to add an extra post or something

Most of this thread is to stop some questions

[emoji106]
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
How to Fix Noise Canceling

So from what ive tested this method hasnt failed me once.

Requirements:

Flashtool

How to use flashtool

Instructions:

1. Download a FTF of your choice which matches the rom of your choice.

2. Wipe your Data/Cache Via Recovery

Next couple parts will guide you through rooting for locked bootloader

3. flash pre-rooted 167 rom via recovery

(if recovery is installed)(if not downgrade to 314 root and install recovery

6. power off your device and flash the rest of the FTF (Exclude Data because it will wipe your internal storage ;) )

7. From Recovery Flash your ROM of Choice

8. Noise Canceling Should still work, it has from my testing

Noise Canceling Does break when you flash another rom so you will have to go through this process again

This Guide only Applies to stock
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
So what's new in the latest firmware 23.0.1.A.3.12 for Taiwan? Anyone knows?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
not too sure yet, im writing down what ive noticed and ill update the thread soon ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] RyTekk:
I think it just fix signal in Taiwan coz I see it has different baseband.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Battery life in 3.12 seems to be much better than before in 167
[Xperia Z2 General] RyTekk:
So why does Sony only give that update to Taiwan? Not for all?

Btw: how can you feel/say 3.12 has better battery life?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
i seem to be getting less battery drain after a fresh flash

and screen on time is better [MENTION=4702699]stanley08[/MENTION] mentioned the same thing i do believe
[Xperia Z2 General] RyTekk:
To use for a long time at least 1 week and then we can conclude.

---------- Post added at 11:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 PM ----------

Just compare files' size in two rom, .167 and 3.12, seem it has no difference. Like I said, I guess it just an update to fix signal in Taiwan coz I see it has different baseband :D
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
But this baseband maybe can fix our batterydrain.
[Xperia Z2 General] Isley_:
So, BIONZ and X-Reality officially are lost with a ULB?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
In the latest update it seems so but the Z2 cam is still good enough using manual mode
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
Anyone know when comes out 5.0 Offical upgrade for Z2?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
No but ill tell when it is out
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
It is said that it may come out next January.
[Xperia Z2 General] GretaLewd:
Try here until your Google gets fixed ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Im going to keep gathering info for 3.12, Probably post it here
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
I think orange specific firmware. Not globally.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Orange Carrier Provider

This update should work for EE, O2 and tmobile
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Right, but they didn't get Lollipop before this build. So that would have a different modem and same kernel.

We should test it to see if theres a real difference.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Ill let you do that will you?

I dont have time to download sevral roms and flash them

They should use the same kernel but the kernel may make a difference suprizingly.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Earliest in 4h i can Flash an ftf. Maybe someone is faster than me ^^ Will see then.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
No close all button
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Im about 95% sure lolipop isnt finished.
[Xperia Z2 General] Magdy Yassen:
New Update 23.1.A.0.740 is rolling out in europe

23.1.A.0.740 started rolling out for the Z2 D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] Haldi4803:
baseband has ben updated or the 35/39 is region?

Edit: just flashed the Orange FR also Baseband 39

P.S holy..... Haven't seen as much bloatware in a while!
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Next build 23.1.A.1.28 should be finally fixing all.
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
What's there to fix? 726 is running well for most people and me. Besides the latest build will most probably be a carrier build.
[Xperia Z2 General] yuskhayru:
Dude, didnt you notice that battery life is worst after updating to 726? Atleast 690 is much better than this.

Sent from my D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
This kind of battery life is subjective and isn't equal for everyone. In fact 726 battery is much better for me.
[Xperia Z2 General] augie7107:
Agreed, same here.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Some Mobile Data drain and loss of battery by videos. The rest is indeed very good and doesnt't Need to fix. But every Firmware is kindly different.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Dear sony

Can i have a bloatless firmware with NO radio issues

Thank you, bye.

In other news i dont think 5.1 is coming any time soon, there is so many changes between 5.0 and 5.1 its just weird.
[Xperia Z2 General] chochic10:
726 got volume issues.. Battery drain is indeed subjective. Screen off time got twice better. But screen on time got slightly worse for me by around 30-45 mins.. But the volume is the biggest hit. Even at max it is only as loud as 50% compared to 4.4.4
[Xperia Z2 General] acegreaser:
The bugs I'm facing....

I'm on build .726 model D6503 unlocked and not rooted.

1. I don't get the notifications on my lock screen. I have set to "Show all notifications" and also tried "Hide sensitive notification content" under the "When device is locked" menu options.

The LED notification works and sound notifications work too.

2. Now, when I long press any of the power icons i.e WIFI, it doesn't open the Wifi dialogue page. Is this a normal feature with Lollipop or is this a bug?

3. Spotify control features don't appear on the Lockscreen anymore. This one irritates me the most. Possibly got to do with the fact that I don't get lockscreen notifications.

The lockscreen will only show a dimmed album art of the music being played.

Even the built-n Walkman doesn't have the lockscreen controls.

However Player Pro's lockscree features works albeit not normally. Might require a few on and off and the player controls will appear.

I hope this doesn't require a factory reset or hard reset.

I've done the normal restart using the restart feature from the power button and the Power+ Vol UP(3 vibrations) restart too.

Any help would be much appreciated.
[Xperia Z2 General] SolidSnake1976:
I just bought the Z2 two days ago. I owned a Z before.

With Z I used to manage about 4,5 hours of SOT with 4.4.4 KitKat.

As soon as I turn on the Z2 I install the Lollipop update. This couple of days I got 6,5 and 7 hours of SOT. Is it good or bad than before (KitKat firmware)

Thanks.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Z2 firmwares seem to be getting worse and worse battery where as Z3 is still good

It may be intentional

4.4.2 - 7 to 11hrs SOT

4.4.4 - 4 to 8hrs SOT

5.0.2 - 3 to 7hrs SOT

Those are my avgs range, so if your battery life falls in this range then it should be normal
[Xperia Z2 General] SolidSnake1976:
Thanks. So mine is on your average range, but I believe that maybe next week could be some improvement because I only charge my phone once.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
How you charge doesnt affect the Z2 life

Only how you use your phone will change that :)
[Xperia Z2 General] SolidSnake1976:
Ok. But I always thought that the battery optimization was only achieved after 3 or 4 battery cycles. All companies and review sites mentioned it.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
I dont believe its true with li-ion batteries,
[Xperia Z2 General] yuskhayru:
Looks like .28 is rolling out for another region. Check it out! :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z2 General] Brontok:
Im not sure whether people are making things up or what.. I have been using all three roms, 4.4.2, 4.4.4 and 5.0.2 and battery life was almost 100% identical. it may vary a few minutes up or down but it has not changed drastically whatsoever.
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
Yup. It's probably made up by those usual skeptics who's trying create a false impression to the masses that Sony is trying manipulate the battery life to encourage people to upgrade to another phone. This is legally called defamation.
[Xperia Z2 General] vadegi:
Hi, I have Baltic region (1282-0827) phone and now on 23.1.A.0.690 / R3C there are update 23.1.A.1.28 / R4C and it did not show up on OTA. What does RxC mean?
[Xperia Z2 General] xtremepredador:
New firmware certified 23.2.A.1.62 !!
[Xperia Z2 General] lagania:
İt is same version Z3 operator firmware and it is not 5.1 it is 5.0.2
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
1.28 has improvements in battery charging, it should charge not longer than 3hours from 5 to 100.
[Xperia Z2 General] Ningyou Higeki:
I think it also solved some power and heating issues. For example, Android OS consumed 60% of the power used when I was on 726 fw, and I felt my phone was hot sometimes. I thought this might be caused by fqrouter (a proxy app) at first, but I was wrong. Now Android OS on 1.28 fw only consumes 5% of the power used and the temperature is lower, though maybe I should use my phone for longer time to confirm it.

EDIT: Cell standby uses 32% of power and Android OS uses 29% of power now, but screen uses only 17%... How can I solve this problem?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
They improved cpu throttling

Any of the Lollipop versions perform crap in games but doesn't get burning hot.
[Xperia Z2 General] saldirai:
.1.28 has come with close all button in recent apps list. (turkish version)
[Xperia Z2 General] IreshS:
I really dont get the point of this being a sticky thread if its not getting updated there's 2 version out there not listed on this. This is the first thread that most people come to check the version and its not updated.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Sorry but college work has bogged me down for a bit so excuse the lack of updating this thread.
[Xperia Z2 General] IreshS:
You upadted it! Nice work. Sorry if I was harsh earlier, its just I referred this on some threads and it turned out to be outdated. :D
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
I generaly forgot about the OP

Im use to other people updating a thread like such
[Xperia Z2 General] eagle25884:
Today there has been an Update to exitisting 23.1.A.1.28 (12,1 MB). Positive: After updating Root still exists.

Any Information about ChangeLog ? Could not find anything about it.

edit:

incoming EMail says:

This software includes:

•	All of our latest bug fixes and enhancements
[Xperia Z2 General] shuhail:
Whats the version now ?

Which region is it ?
[Xperia Z2 General] eagle25884:
Version still remains 23.1.A.1.28. I have customized_DE.
[Xperia Z2 General] shuhail:
hmmmm strange!
[Xperia Z2 General] Credulos:
Update
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
I was curious when that update was going to be pushed out.. Anyone know of the changes?
[Xperia Z2 General] Credulos:
For those who test report the number of Bloatware
[Xperia Z2 General] pulser_g2:
It's still 5.0.2 - build.prop at http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61103417&postcount=2
[Xperia Z2 General] daymon:
It will be a brand firmware
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Has anyone seen the firmware for Z3+

Its got some nice few things i like.

E.g. Home rotation option

More camera control

Lets hope Z2 sees an update that alows this
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
5.1.1 should get all.

Home Rotation is allready in latest home.apk.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Thats nice.

I cant wait :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
5.1 inbound i see

I hope too :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Bepster:
Lot of bloatware....its branded.....t-mobile startupscreen. Baseband updated.....i guess kernel also. Same version...but a recent date. I didnt notice any changes. All looks the same. Close all and nfc icons are present. Thats all i guess....
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
5.1.1 spotted on PTCRB

Should be rolling out soon i hope.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
5.1.1 Rolling Out to Xperias

:) i cant wait.
[Xperia Z2 General] paulwollf:
Is an ftf available?
[Xperia Z2 General] leonausvigilasci:
no not now. just wait a few hours or maybe days.
[Xperia Z2 General] karim-ps:
Z2 5.1.1 Now seeding

The long awaited Android Lollipop 5.1.1 build number 23.4.A.0.546 started seeding today almost one week after Sony made the announcement. The update is now available for customers of Vodafone, Mobilkom, Mobiltel, Vipnet and Swisscom in twelve European countries so far. For generic and other carriers, the update is not available yet.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
5.1.1 FTF is now avaliable

Ill update OP posts with changes later :)
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Latest Z3+ Update should fix the stagefright bug, anyone knows anything about that, and can provide a temporary fix?
[Xperia Z2 General] brouwerchris:
In settings of Messenger app go to advanced and switch off auto-retrieving of MMS
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Thats a workaround not a fix for everyone, theres more than one bug. The tool detects it also as vulnerable.
[Xperia Z2 General] antkalaitzakis96:
.580 firmware started rolling out for Z3 and Z3 compact( Vodafone only)
[Xperia Z2 General] SolidSnake1976:
And why did you post this information about Z3 in Z2 forum? Wrong place.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Not wrong place because Z2 is the next device to recieve it

I even posted when 5.1.1 started roling for Z3c
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
The patch is enough until we get a global rollout.
[Xperia Z2 General] KeiFeR123:
Did you patch the latest update? .570/.580?

I have a rooted Z2 version .546. Not sure if installing the 10.9MB update will compromise my root access.
[Xperia Z2 General] brouwerchris:
I used the 2.67 mb Z3C patch from cross device section on my .546 Z2 and didn' t loose root access, they only changed 35 lib files to patch the stagefright vulnerability
[Xperia Z2 General] KeiFeR123:
Thank you

I did that too :)

So I guess it is safe to ignore this one then.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Ive patched mine untill i know, whats changed in newest Firmware.

And the posting is right, they released it for Z2 and Z3.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
It looks like we get no update until Lollipop. I saw Sources for Z2 Tablet 23.0.1.A.4.30 but theres nothing released or certified yet.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Lollipop isnt coming any time soon so i'd forget about it

As for updatss it seems there has been a few planned to fix the current update
[Xperia Z2 General] TheSupernova:
So you're saying before we receive Android Lollipop 5.0, we're going to be getting more updates for the Z2? Do you know how many?

Do you know when these are planned? Do you have a source for this info?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
We are going to get lollipop and it wont be our last android version

I dont know how many updates but we have a year and a half left of update support
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
If anyone cares it aprears Xperoa Z2 will get android Lollipop around mid jan - Late Feb

:D
[Xperia Z2 General] muhammadnajmi96:
i hope sony update the ui too :)
[Xperia Z2 General] saldirai:
seeing the ugliness and the bugs of it, i think lollipop might wait a little longer :)

I'm pretty comfortable with over 1000 hours of uptime.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Lollipop seems mixxed to me

Sonys aosp is stable and nice but it lacks working features

Anyways it should release with a decent version anyways most likely 5.0.3
[Xperia Z2 General] danieldp1990:
Request

Can someone upload the 3.12 ubranded ftf for c6503?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
C6503? That isnt D65### so wrong forum?

Wait for check storage cow links in the FTF thread
[Xperia Z2 General] danieldp1990:
Yes sry, I mean d6503.... there is no unbranded stock 3.12 for D6503 ON THE LIST
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Check the storage cow links

Usualy FTFs show up there before the Thread is updated
[Xperia Z2 General] danieldp1990:
How do I check that?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
"storagecow mirror"

(see attatchment)
[Xperia Z2 General] danieldp1990:
la que pido solo salio en Taiwan?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Not sure if it was Taiwan specific update or not.

I haven't the time to keep up with this currently.
[Xperia Z2 General] danieldp1990:
well there is no 3.12 firmware still...I guess il get it from other part
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
Sony did confirm lollipop for the z devices, but they only confirmed z3 update for beginning of February. I would imagine the z2 would be sometime in March. Not to be a downer, just being realistic. Don't expect lollipop for our devices at the same time as the z3. Also, considering the 4.4.4 update had very few exploits for root (create a pre-rooted ftf or unlock bootloader), I doubt it will be easy to root lollipop. The grass isn't always greener guys.
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
They confirmed LP for all Z flagships

However they didnt confirm dates

Rooting on LB wont be easy at all however there is a failsafe way which includes downgrading
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
I really need to know whe we get Android 5?

January?

February?

March?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Between 2 weeks and 2 months after Z3 gets Lollipop
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
hum

suposedly Lollipop should be rolling out about now
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
I don't even see a certification on ptcrb for the D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
i dont either but leaked roadmap says so

i wouldent be supprized if sony ask for the firmware to be hidden off PTCRB or they change the dates, it seems typical of them to change the dates.
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
What is leaked road map?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
There was a lolipop question thread and some posted a link to a page

Ill look around and probably give up after 10 mins
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
Hi, something new info for lollipop?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
No but ill update the thread as soon as i can
[Xperia Z2 General] Pandemic:
I read yesterday that Sweden test the Beta 3 of 5.0 on an Xperia Z serie device, so it is coming closer :D
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
New Build for Z3: D6603 Build/23.1.A.0.285

Android 5.0; Build/16.0.B.1.14) Z1 or Z?

D6603 Build/16.0.B.2.16
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Ooooh interesting

Lets wait and see what this is for

Time to keep my eyes on PTCRB
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
I don't what you're posting but build 16 is for the Xperia C.

And the latest build for lollipop for the shinano platform is 23.1.A.0.401.
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Where did u saw that?
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
How can I be tester for Android 5
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Its tested by organisations not people sadly

Would be nice if they picked spesific people from xda to test and suggest
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
For people, but you had go to sweden. http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/11/05/sony-to-beta-test-android-5-0-lollipop-release-in-sweden/...
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
its a shame, im on 3 Carrier too :/

Whatever, i dont mind waiting for this. android lollipop is awesome and i dont mind enjoying CM12 if i ever get bored of Stock KK
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
Can CM12 record in 4k or slow motion? Is good to use CM12 until it arrives Stock 5.0?
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Limitation of Xperia Z2

4K@30fps

1080P@60fps

720p@120fps

does his answer your question, CM12 cant record past 60fps, idk why
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Something new.

23.1.A.0.442

23.1.C.0.120
[Xperia Z2 General] dani010:
what ? where is this ?
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
http://www.handsetdetection.com/pro...c/Android 5.0 Mobile/54c6e14821fa4440ec802c4a

http://www.handsetdetection.com/pro...c/Android 5.0 Mobile/54c6dd6121fa4440ec800bd7

http://www.handsetdetection.com/pro...c/Android 5.0 Mobile/54c6d6d121fa4440ec7fc324
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
Some news about Android 5? When we get?
[Xperia Z2 General] sam_conrad:
Links by order:

23.1.C.0.120 - D6616 (T-Mobile Xperia Z3)

23.1.A.0.442 - D6603 (Unlocked Z3)

23.1.A.0.442 - (Z3 Tablet w/ LTE)

I did some digging and found these for our device (D6503) -

http://www.handsetdetection.com/properties/viewheader/Sony/D6503/54c6d65d21fa4440ec7fbd6f (D6503, Android 5.0 build 23.1.A.0.442)

http://www.handsetdetection.com/properties/viewheader/Sony/D6503/54c6da3d21fa4440ec7ff1b1 (D6503, Android 5.0 build 23.1.A.0.262)
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
Hmm

Welp as said lets wait and see

Im exited fir LP for Z2 but im not letting my self get too exited because i dont want to be disapointe

Hence why im exited only for the things that are built into LP which sony cant remove

E.g Art Runtime, EXT sd writable
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
Yes, they should all be on same base, for starting. After them updates with specific changes for each line. Well see, 2nd february is monday, i hope they certificate in the next 2 weeks.
[Xperia Z2 General] Dilesh Perera:
guys i have purchased Z2 few days back. and running 4.4.4. didnt root the phone yet. today i found out that the Sim Toolkit is missing . i checked apk is in the system but i dont see my SIM menu.. any idea ??
[Xperia Z2 General] Envious_Data:
:/

Not sure, i wouldent bother if everything works

If you seriously care then download flashtool and a FTF n flash it using flashtool

(flashtool.net not emma)

(ftfs can be found in general)