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[Xperia Z2 General] zodiac100:
I get the same with the Google search bar in recent apps . It's an orientation bug. It's only meant to be like that in landscape mode but it happens sometimes (actually a lot) in portrait as well.

When it happens, change orientation to landscape and then back again to portrait, you'll see it correct itself.

It's a bug I've had since 690 and it's still present on 726.

Apart from that and no close all button on the Belgian rom I'm using, all seems fine for now. I'll assess battery life properly tomorrow.

Feels a bit more responsive and fluid than 690.
[Xperia Z2 General] alinghi100:
Hi all, is there a way to remove google search bar in recent apps without xposed? Thanks in advantage :)
[Xperia Z2 General] stuffynet:
I have disabled google app and it dissapeared.
[Xperia Z2 General] TailsNeon556:
Volume

I'm still on 4.4.2 because of the speaker volume / xLoud. Does the lollipop update bring back any increased volume?
[Xperia Z2 General] iamsameer:
I don't see any changes..
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
Lollipop is loud for me. Notifications are louder at least for me.
[Xperia Z2 General] kersey:
Same here with the 726 UK version...no Close All button but all seems good otherwise.
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
No Close All button here either, polish FW.

Walkman had to be cleared with Cache to play music and be able to search.

Just lost couple of artworks.
[Xperia Z2 General] dani010:
i have a question , if i update to .726 with ota , i will lose my root access ???
[Xperia Z2 General] goodpenguin:
Yup, my previous KK build and Lollipop are already loud even with the xLoud feature removed.

Lollipop also eats a lot of space so the move to SD card feature is a good comeback.
[Xperia Z2 General] sems4arsenal:
Updated the new build here in Egypt, not changes at all I can see. Weird, might be a performance update.
[Xperia Z2 General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Someone discovered out how to share photos with the "Xperia With Facebook"? I used much in the KitKat, but there is no option to share pictures by it in the LP! Before someone asks me, the quality of the shared photo for it is much better!
[Xperia Z2 General] yuskhayru:
.726 customized my 1281-1977. Bring some fix. This is what i found after a fresh clean install.

- No service fixed.

- Xreality, xvivid fixed.

- Close all button is there

- Lock screen fixed.

- No more google search bar in recent apps.

- Data is not running anymore after the screen turn off/sleep. So theres no battery drain like before.

Sent from my D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] guhvanoh:
Yes, therefore use a pre-rooted rom. Links are in the thread.
[Xperia Z2 General] bombdog:
Yeah the notifications are a lot louder now, they must have taken some inspiration from the sound mod.
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
[MENTION=2932798]Einride[/MENTION] [MENTION=1677632]_mysiak_[/MENTION] I have the same issue too on 726 Hong Kong. I don't have Snapchat installed, it wasn't installed before, and I don't use stamina either. It happened to me in less than twenty hours. Three times and counting.

Hope we can find a fix. This is annoying.
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
I see. Thanks for the info. I'm sorry I can't be of much help.

Yes, my bootloader is unlocked.
[Xperia Z2 General] Einride:
Hey, at least we know there's more than just two of us out there with the problem :D

Seems the common factor is unlocked bootloader, but with a sample size of just three, it's a bit early to say :)
[Xperia Z2 General] _mysiak_:
Just to confirm I am with unlocked bootloader as well and today video issue happened 66 hours after last reboot.
[Xperia Z2 General] XMoDuLeSx:
Hello if any have a Debloat list for .726 please pm me thanx :D
[Xperia Z2 General] 19bjk03:
For everyone who is having problems with playing videos and getting errors on the latest Hong Kong firmware (Unlocked Bootloader), follow these steps:

Go to Settings/Apps/All/Media Storage and clear data. Now the data and cache should be 0mb. After this, reboot your Z2 and everything should work now. This is just an temporary fix, because the problem will occour probably after a few days again. But still, it's solvable and better than playing no videos at all. I hope this is helping you out guys.

PS: a normal reboot without clearing cache didn't worked for me before.
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
Very odd that the North American 724 Firmware doesn't have a close all button in the recents. Can't understand it since one of the biggest complaints when 690 rolled out was the lack of the close all button.
[Xperia Z2 General] acsakvith:
Bit Disappointed on LP

I feel still sound volumes are lower than 4.4.2. Call volumes are very low, hard to make a call on the road :( So going back to 4.4.2 until LP volumes are fixed or some one port Z3 sound mod to z2 ( http://xdaforums.com/z3/development/stereo-speakers-sound-mod-v3-2-z323-0-1-t3015912 ).

- I think LP has Fast Dormancy feature ( goes to 3G when no internet activity, and come to H/LTE soon when using internet) don't know whether it saves battery. (Still 4.4.2 battery is good after one week of LP use) for me. If not FD its a bug for me :( please some one can tell about FD more on LP :)

- One good thing is, multitasking, I can play games while getting a call (even ringing) :)

- Yuk ugly icon size and status bar :(

Going back to 4.4.2 for while.
[Xperia Z2 General] hesam.demon:
plz help me bootloop

hi

i flashed an pre rooted lp version (Hk) but my phone get bootloop (stock on sony logo)

can anybody fix this?
[Xperia Z2 General] sublinker:
Bring it to my shop :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z2 General] Sensination:
Ok guys here are my observations :

Good:

1. It feels snappier and faster.

2. Few good options have been added.

3. I'm sure there is more but I personally can't find anything more. Can you let me know what else you think is better?

Bad:

1. Can't go straight to options by holding quick settings shortcuts in action bar. Also the number of shortcuts on the screen have been reduced.

2. The settings menu have been incredibly stretched out for some reason. I don't understand why they made them so thick you have to do a lot of scrolling to get where you want. Also you can see less on the screen.

3. It's nice to have translucent action bar in stock but giving us choice to keep it black would be nice. Same goes for buttons.

4. Getting to dialer pad now requires two clicks instead of one (same goes for lock screen to key in PIN). This is a step backwards in terms of usability.

5. Loads of small annoying bugs.

6. No "Close all" button in multitasking menu.

7. No shortcuts to sound settings when holding power button. Again super annoying and step back in terms of usability. Now to switch to silent I have to click 6 times down on volume rocker!

8. Xreality not working.

So in a nutshell in my opinion it's a step backwards from usability standpoint and definitely when it comes to overall look and feel. I don't like where Google is heading especially by making Android so similar to iOS. Not all Android users are kids or teenagers so most people would probably prefer more subtle colour palette and I really don't like the trend of strong priority colours. For example I personally would kill for and option to be able to choose dark theme for settings and the idea that action bar changes colour depending on app is flawed in my opinion. Anyway, enough ranting. What do you think about my points?
[Xperia Z2 General] ravdo:
Are you still on .690 firmware? Use the .726 one.
[Xperia Z2 General] Sensination:
Yeah, I'm on 726, international model on EE, UK. Are there any issues I listed (except Xreality and close all) addressed in any other regions firmware (except Xreality and close button) ?
[Xperia Z2 General] adam_purkis:
Not exactly a solution but for your point 7, you can click volume down one then press silent at the top so it's 2 presses still, or you can click the sounds icon to change it to vibrate
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
You can immediately go to settings by scrolling down the top bar with TWO fingers.

This way you omit the notifications and go to settings directly.
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
[MENTION=706320]Sensation[/MENTION]

I think the only practical solution for you is to downgrade to kitkat 4.4.4. Fortunately (or unfortunately for you), Android, Windows Phone and iOS are moving along this similar direction. Bright colours, flashy animations and extra steps to complete task. If you don't like it, it's just too bad you cannot complain, "I'm switching to a Samsung" or "This is my last Sony", like some other kids here as these are now industry standards.
[Xperia Z2 General] Don MC:
Tap the name below the icon. Works for some of the settings.
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
Only works for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
[Xperia Z2 General] hesam.demon:
LOL.cant

any advise?

needed any kernel?

anything?
[Xperia Z2 General] Sensination:
Did I say anything about switching? I just expressed my opinion on the newest OS. I think overall it's a worthy update I just pointed out what annoys me. I know exactly where industry is heading but it doesn't mean I must like it. I'm sure there is lots of people who would love some more toned colours. It doesn't have to be huge choice but some would be nice, don't you think?

---------- Post added at 06:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:29 PM ----------

Yup, same for me, only Bluetooth and WiFi.
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
Not really. All of them are different.

Of all of the Android iterations some were better - UI wise, some were not.

This one is just a step into new direction, but not finished yet.

That's why it's just inconsistent.

And Sony didn't finish it yet either.

I think it's great to be sceptical sometimes, within some logical and reasonable limits.
[Xperia Z2 General] Sensination:
I totally agree. I don't want to write off this update as ultimately it is progress but riddled with issues. What I'm not happy about is that it's usually too step forward one step backwards for Sony. I wish they could combine the best from the old with the best from the future. Is that really so much to ask?
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
We will see.

It's not possible to only add...

P.S.

My english was terrible in my previous posts.
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
[MENTION=706320]Sensation[/MENTION] and gang

Again this "issues" you pointed out are mostly NOT issues. They're subjective. These are inherited from stock AOSP Android. Well if you don't like it, I don't know what can you really do? Switch to Samsung, same bright colours, switch to LG, your favourite cartoony UI, switch to Windows Phones, an even a step backwards in terms of functionality (you need more than 3 steps to reach the dialer).

Cheers
[Xperia Z2 General] aeroman1:
ambient display

how to enable without root?
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
???

You mean activate the ambient light sensor?

Just in the settings.
[Xperia Z2 General] aeroman1:
no. I mean notification can wake up screen.
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
Not available. And it shouldn't be. Uses too much battery on an LCD. You might as well just turn the display on the normal way.
[Xperia Z2 General] aeroman1:
it obviously save battery and time. nexus has this feature. have to root for xperia
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
Saves battery on an AMOLED display. Does nothing on an LCD.

Time? Yeah, I guess. But I think you can make the device turn the screen on when you get a notification with an app or sth.

EDIT: It's not the same as ambient display on stock Android, but there are similar apps like ACDisplay, so maybe take a look at those? :)
[Xperia Z2 General] doministry:
One more thing.

Browsing is a misery now. Pages are not loaded up in the background.

And when I navigate through open pages, they keep reloading once I reach them.

What a cr...p.
[Xperia Z2 General] IreshS:
Use Acdisplay https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.achep.acdisplay&hl=en .

It's the same as ambient display. Ambient display wont save you any battery on IPS display.
[Xperia Z2 General] sfkaudi:
Go to album and you have 3 lines on top left side, in there you will find facebook in xperia
[Xperia Z2 General] aeroman1:
smart lock

i can not get smart lock working, I have set up face and location, but always ask me PIN, not even turn on front camera to check the face, anyone know why? i can get bluetooth working though
[Xperia Z2 General] bdithug:
What I don't understand is why google doesn't implement smart lock for wifi networks. Almost everyone uses wifi at home. Not everyone has a Bluetooth connection that they use at home let alone leave Bluetooth on all the time.
[Xperia Z2 General] _delice_doluca_:
Maybe that is the answer. The more crowd the more risk for your device to be compromised. Bluetooth is a relatively shorter ranged wave with less users involved, and data transfer is mostly about specific applications unlike Wi-Fi.
[Xperia Z2 General] ottomanhero:
Equalizer?

Has anyone noticed equalizer (clearaudio or any other sound enhancement) settings not being system wide? Z3 users reported that it only works in walkman and video player, then a very few playstore apps.

It is also confirmed by xperia support team that sound enhancements are OFF for any apps unless the developer adds code to enable them.

In kitkat it is system wide which means it is ON for any app unless the developer adds code to disable/override it.
[Xperia Z2 General] aeroman1:
connecting to WiFi and 4G at same time?

both icon is lit up, anyone?
[Xperia Z2 General] x-geo:
I have an issue ... The whatsapp notifications are toó late.... It takes 10 to 20 mins to arrive with the screen off ... No stamina or battery saving on... And with KitKat was working ok
[Xperia Z2 General] your_login:
oh no, after reading all these posts i come to the conclusion..

I WILL NOT UPDATE from 4.4 to lolipop.

This is what I did to my Nexus 7 updated to lolipop and in the next 3 weeks I smashed the device because it became so laggy and unusable.

I am confident that all this updates are meant to gradually put your old beloved hardware to the grave, so soon you will be out there in the market buying a new phone for yourself.

Back to the topic - I am very afraid that the memory leak issue in lolipop will be also present in Z2, as it has just been suposdedly fixed in the 5.1.1 android which we will not be getting.

So... I love my xperia Z2 and I will not be updating it, as it works great now and I love it. I dont want this stupid update to break my phone and our experience :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Erik1805:
I just did the update to Lollipop and i am very happy with it. The phone is snappier and running very nice.
[Xperia Z2 General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
But I wanted the app to SHARE photos. In Kitkat had the option to share pictures by the native app of Facebook or the app "Xperia With Facebook". The photos shared by "Xperia With Facebook" has a resolution much better!
[Xperia Z2 General] x-geo:
the memory leak in xperia lollipop is solved!!!

Here is the explication
[Xperia Z2 General] Blackpt:
Hello to all.

At the moment I'm with the 23.0.1.A.0.167 FW which I have rooted going through all the downgrade and upgrade process a few months ago.

Now, I've received the notification that a new Fw is available , to be more precise, 23.1.A.0.726, Lollipop.

My question is, if I upgrade via the sony software OTA on the phone will I lose root?

If yes, what is the easiest way to upgrade to the latest lollipop FW without losing root and without having to go through all the downgrade process again?

Thanks!
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
I don't think you can actually update the phone by OTA or using PC companion. Either way, if you want to keep root, you should make a pre-rooted firmware and flash that. Take a look here.
[Xperia Z2 General] Blackpt:
Isn't it possible to upgrade to one of the pre-rooted fw? like the ones on this topic http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/general/ftf-cutomized-23-1-0-726-cda-1281-9809-t3082166
[Xperia Z2 General] LAKAME_MAN:
Or that. Take your pick :)
[Xperia Z2 General] RedDevils88:
mine too.. but not all the time. sometimes i see both icons on my taskbar at the same time
[Xperia Z2 General] dkionline:
5.1 after june and 3.10 i dont know, they rather stick on 3.4 and update it for AOSP.
[Xperia Z2 General] anubis1980:
Its a shame really, I have tried everything. But Lollipop is laggy on my phone. The one good thing is that my Moto 360 gets all notifications now, whereas on KK it was intermittent. I am going to go back to KK as no matter what F/w I try, the phone isn't smooth, it lags, never had any form of lag on KK.
[Xperia Z2 General] HellsDemise:
im using the pre rooted version and loving it so far
[Xperia Z2 General] _mysiak_:
What's the big deal with new kernel? Just wondering.. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] lee480:
Bragging rights
[Xperia Z2 General] randymess:
I was having this same issue, maybe stamina mode is not working correctly. I decided to go back to KK.
[Xperia Z2 General] x-geo:
I fix it with an app called pnf root, lowered the mobil network and WiFi pulses to 1 and 2 minutes.... And is working perfect
[Xperia Z2 General] KAYTRA:
Question (Lockscreen)

Just updated to lollipop and it's great. Working very smoothly and loving the new features. No problems at all. I have a question that I've wanted to ask for a long time since kitkat. Has anyone else noticed that the lockscreen wallpaper is significantly darker than the homescreen wallpaper? It has been like this since since kitkat and I wanted to know if there is a way to change this. I'm not sure if this is with all phones just to save power or to increase visibility of the clock. If there is a way to make it less dull I would like to know, thanks.
[Xperia Z2 General] beni8978:
Does anyone have issues regarding wifi ? It doesn't connect automatically to my trusted wifi's only until i switch ON/OFF
[Xperia Z2 General] zodiac100:
It's not a problem. It's just the way the ui is and I think it's cool the way it is.
[Xperia Z2 General] Erik1805:
Just installed the ota update to lollipop. Runs smooth but battery life is terrible. Is a factory reset needed after an ota update?
[Xperia Z2 General] karthikn_jay:
Is anyone has slow-charging issue after the lollipop update in Z2? Earlier I can charge the phone from 10% to 100% in 3hrs, now it is taking around 3hrs 45minutes to 4 hours, insane..!
[Xperia Z2 General] Super Prince:
740 is released for orange in different regions

guess it is only a carrier update and based on 726 :confused:
[Xperia Z2 General] uDroid:
Heat heat heat heat soooo fast.
[Xperia Z2 General] yuskhayru:
I think you are right. Im also in the same situation. :rolleyes:
[Xperia Z2 General] samsarab1104:
battery after lollipop

yes i have same problem after ota lollipop update, but after flashing ftf file on d6502 with flsah tool now battery life is better then kitkat,

so my suggestion is make the factory reset or flash through flash tool ,

best of luck

i am happy with lollipop and battery which is better after lollipop update ,almost between 2~3 days
[Xperia Z2 General] dzemo76:
Hi Guys

I am in Malaysia planning to buy Z2 tomorrow (pay day, hehe) and something is bothering me...I understand out of the box my Z2 is gonna come with Kitkat 4.4.2 and some time back update was rolled out for 4.4.4 and recently for Lollipop, including Malaysia...

Now what I wonder is what update(s) will be available to me - will the 4.4.4 update and lollipop upgrade be available to me or I will only have an option to update straight to lollipop?

I am keen of getting the cool features that came with 4.4.4 - I listen to music for hours and I love the walkman updates the 4.4.4 brings such as high res, dsee hx, etc (hate the large icons though, hehe)...so if both updates would be available for me Id first install the kitkat update and enjoy that for a while and later upgrade to lollipop, ...

If I will only have an option to upgrade to lollipop will I be getting the features that 4.4.4 brought (especially the music ones) since I never had those to begin with as I never updated to 4.4.4...I mean will those features of 4.4.4. be included in the lollipop?

Last part of my query - are these two updates OTA or I will have to install them using PC...If not OTA can anyone briefly describe how it is done? I am a noobie and never updated sony device over the pc...All i know is I have to connect the phone to PC via USB cable but after that I have no idea what to do - can point to any step by step guide/link if lazy to describe it here...

Once again I apologize if these qustions seem silly to you but I am a total nooby and I will be switching to Z2 from Live with walkman on 2.3.4 android (I undestand ICS upgrade was available but I was happy how it performed with the stock OS so never upgraded it - never had any problems with it - still going like a champ but its time for something better)

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Z2 General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
What I'm feeling most lacking is the "Xperia With Facebook" in the sharing list. The photos shared by it has better quality than the pictures shared by the official Facebook app.
[Xperia Z2 General] Pandemic:
Thats is a Facebook problem and not the problem with Lollipop !!

All is good on my Z2 and no issues because i did a "CLEAN" install !

Battery life is great, very smooth and fast and no lag at all !! Great job Sony ^^
[Xperia Z2 General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Do you have the Xperia With Facebook in the apps sharing list? No one has.

The app is installed on the device, but missing files that enable the Xperia With Facebook join the apps sharing list!

http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-de...z2t-z3-z3c-t3086202/post60335569#post60335569
[Xperia Z2 General] Pandemic:
No but is that a problem ?

We can share it just with Facebook ! ;)

Facebook for Xperia is for synchronisation only i think.
[Xperia Z2 General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Proven photos shared by Xperia With Facebook has higher quality than the pictures shared by the official Facebook app!
[Xperia Z2 General] Alczas:
Hi m8. Which version of Lollipop did You flashed? Im curious because I want to move forward from 4.4.4 and I don't want any bugs or some ****. I prefer clean install as always. Thanks for Your reply :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Dendis:
How to change my dpi and How to disable this symbol near wifi?
[Xperia Z2 General] yuskhayru:
Thats silent mode. U need to press volume button to change, theres 3 option silent, priority, sound.

To change dpi i use dpi changer, root required.

Sent from my D6503
[Xperia Z2 General] texterted:
It's Lolliplop as far as I'm concerned!

I only have 3G in my area but can't get it anymore with the update but it works fine on 4.4.4

It won't synch my contacts or call logs with my Parrot hands free kit in my car, 4.4.4 works fine.

I like some of the features but it breaks too many important things to be any real use.
[Xperia Z2 General] aeroman1:
another bad thing is the pull down quick setting panel. if screen is locked., the hotspot on/off is never shown. unless the screen is unloced.
[Xperia Z2 General] hush66:
Perhaps it's intentional. The mobile data on / off toggle is also not shown if screen is locked. Maybe it's to prevent someone from wiping out your data plan in case you lose your phone.
[Xperia Z2 General] fabripav:
I'm really happy with Lollipop on my Z2. Quick, fast, no bugs, good battery (6-7h of SOT). I only want some full manual camera controls (seeing the LG G4 camera mode made me envious)