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[Sony Xperia M2] Billys20:
You need to install flashmode and fastboot drivers from flashtool.First disable driver signature to be able to install them. Check this link to do this. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorial...abling-signed-driver-enforcement-on-windows-8
[Sony Xperia M2] hitmanle016:
Yes, i just test now. 21 setelite in view on but not fix....
[Sony Xperia M2] rafix96:
This is very important issue... In KitKat GPS working fine, lock in few seconds and no disconnects..
[Sony Xperia M2] hitmanle016:
Can other users confirm they have same problem with GPS?
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
How do you test your GPS? Mine in Google maps is working just fine... Everything is showing where I am, even compass is working :)
[Sony Xperia M2] rafix96:
I test in navigation, maybe you location is from Wi-Fi?
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
I have also tried Device only mode and it worked too
[Sony Xperia M2] rafix96:
My location is working fine when im stay. But when i move gps lost..
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Ok, i will check that tomorrow...
[Sony Xperia M2] marco2tiger8:
The recent app preview is blurry, and when clear all pressed the animation a bit slow. Everything was find.

The only thing I miss is full root and xposed. Lollipop taking too much space, I really need Obb on Sd.

Edit: screen can't be touched after reboot D2305
[Sony Xperia M2] triptaminer:
stay with news, FULL ROOT is out :) http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63067732&postcount=674
[Sony Xperia M2] BlazingBullets:
okay, even after a while and clearing the cache.

My D2305, when rebooted or bascially booted from cold. The screen will not work. I'll have to turn the screen off. Tap a few times while it's off and then turn it back on. Or else it'll not respond at all. Hardware keys such as power, vol and cam works and is not laggy at all. Tried on Vietnam FTF and Indonesia FTF. Could be just my phone tho. Anyone else getting this?
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
I have something similar to yours but sometimes after waking from sleep.
[Sony Xperia M2] marco2tiger8:
Thank you very much. The last time I checked xda, I haven't found the root method. Thx again :highfive:
[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
I am going to flash my D2302. Got a few questions here. I created the TFT (without the .ta files, is that correct?) and I open the Flashtool.

Should I select "APPS_LOG" and "USERDATA" or not? And there is no option for wipe "DATA" and "CACHE" Is that correct?
[Sony Xperia M2] arif41:
Can someone post ftf file for D2305? Download speed is a lil bit slow from Xperifirm (20KB/s while I download a video from youtube about 3MB/s)
[Sony Xperia M2] galaxyfreak:
http://www.xperiablog.net/forum/resources/xperia-m2_d2305_18-6-a-0-175_ukraine_generic.441/

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[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
anyway, just flashed my d2302 to 5.1.1... but dunno why the option for the "OK Google from any screen" disappeared :/ and yes, google play service/google app all updated to the latest version. anyone have same problem?
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Yes, me. Also, do you have the animation problem? When clicking on search bar there is no animation. The same with microphone. Everything is just popping up.
[Sony Xperia M2] obsidian_eclipse:
I wonder when the OTA updates start rolling out.
[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
Should we report to Google Product Forums? :confused:
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Perhaps... I already did it on Sony forum. Nobody replied yet.
[Sony Xperia M2] gala174:
Thank you for this thread

I noticed that the camera is more sharper than it was and it's working more smoother than before, but without rooting it, you will not enjoy the lollipop ? lol ?
[Sony Xperia M2] DCSoft:
Could you please upload some shots?

In a different topic people are talking about the exact opposite (lolli camera has issues according to them)

thank you
[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/websearch/ROuqhFr2yvk
[Sony Xperia M2] Miche1asso:
Yup, there is no animation. But the good news is that we can disable it. Xperia Home has some settings now, next to theme (when holding on the screen as to add widgets). I find the swiping from the home button much more convenient. And from there the microphone is enabled if use it.

I just tested it myself. To say that it's junk it's an understatement. You must look at the linked pictures at full size. they look like if they were upscaled after being heavily compressed.
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Well, I am using Google Now Launcher instead of stock Xperia Home. But I will look into it.
[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
For me, the animation is not a big deal. But the missing "Ok Google from any screen" is quite annoying.

Anyway, Sony removed the Guest mode right?
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
I guess so. There is no option to use Google+ account as Myself in Contacts app (like it is on AOSP)... I think I will go back to Omnirom [emoji14]
[Sony Xperia M2] Lothgar:
K then i fixed(almost) my screen problem! Just need to wait until android boot up and then just lock the phone, when i press the power button BOOM screen is working and everything go and works fine. The only one thing is that i need to do it every boot but whatever problem is fixed and i have working lollipop yey!
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Yeah, it is annoying but it works. Especially when you have to reboot every 5 mins like me [emoji14]
[Sony Xperia M2] FrWhyMe:
Can anyone that updated via OTA give some feedback on the ROM ? Smoothness , etc ...

I'd appreciate it .
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
I have found a solution. Sony decided to set our M2 as a low ram device. In build.prop there is a line called

ro.config.low_ram=true

It needs to be changed to

ro.config.low_ram=false

You have to be rooted to do this. It fixes both no animation problem and OK Google settings.
[Sony Xperia M2] obsidian_eclipse:
I'm waiting for the same news. I'm in the UK using a unbranded xperia m2 so should expect a pretty clear rom (one without tinkering by network operators). Still nothing on Pc companion or ota.

On previous phones id quite happily use ftf files etc but thought I'd leave this phone and see what happens.
[Sony Xperia M2] arajmax:
Thanks sony for 5.1
[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
Well, since that "ro.config.low_ram" is true in default, you will also found that in Chrome (click on the tab icon, assume that the Merge tabs and apps is off), it's not 3D cards but it's in 2D stacked layout.
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Yup, this one is also solved. At first I thought that there is a flag in chrome but in fact, it was made such by build.prop. Everything what is related to animations, transitions etc. is steered by this one line. Setting it to false, solves everything. I have not observed dropped performance or sth like this though. What is more, it works even faster :D
[Sony Xperia M2] henrylim96:
Is there any EASY way to root my D2302 (like w/o unlock the bootloader) ?
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3214651 It is for 2303 though... ask there. Mine is unlocked so I had no problem with rooting [emoji14]
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Actually, Ok Google from any screen works fine, but it doesn`t work with the Xperia Home Launcher. They probably removed the feature from the launcher. Works fine with NOVA Launcher, probably with Google Now Launcher or other launchers that support it.

As far as Guest Mode is concerned, try seraching for some setting to enable it, maybe under Security. I was also pretty sure that they didn`t include the new Lolipop Priority Mode notification system, only to figure out that it`s hidden, unlike the Stock ANdroid implementation. You need to silence your phone using the volume down button, and then press the Vibrate icon on the left , or release the Volume Down Button and press again for them to appear. On stock lolipop, there are 3 tabs under the volume slider all the time, no matter what volume level you are on.
[Sony Xperia M2] FrWhyMe:
Yeah , would definitely flash .tft on my previous phones too , but i think that updating via OTA will fix some issues everybody here have .

And still nothing in France as well , no update showing in the Update Center nor PC Companion . Orange FR released it so it should hit my operator (SFR) up soon .

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[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
This is not on every screen. Every screen is when you are using other apps (ex. chrome, playing some games) and you say OK Google. It should pop up and ding that it is listening. The thing you say works only on every screen but in launchers (GNL, Nova etc.). Always listening is disabled by line in build.prop. Check if you have 3 settings in Google App settings > Voice > OK Google (or sth like that). If you have only 1 slider, then it will work only on homescreens.
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
If I'm from Europe, it's safe to flash the Algerian ftf right? I won't have Sim/data problems.
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
You should not have problems. I have flashed it here in Poland and everything is working fine. No data problems, calling etc.
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
Thanks a lot mate, I'm just scared to death I might not have data/calling, bad experience with the xperia tipo...
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Yup, you`re right, i`m stupid. Yes, it`s missing from the GApp Settings, and it doesn`t work even with the GNow Launcher , only from the homescreens/app drawer or from the Google Now App. Maybe somebody will try to edit the build.prop to see if it can be enabled.
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
You can always use Xperia Firmware program to download corresponding .ftf file... But don't worry - no problems on my side :)

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I found solution and posted it couple posts earlier... Basically you need to change ro.config.low_ram=true to false. You need root though.
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Interesting, thanks a lot for the info, didn`t know that ro.config.low_ram also had controls over GNow Always-On-Listening. Knew what it did in general and how it`s related to the behaviour of the Android Low Memory Killer (i`m a spare time Android App dev) among other things, didn`t know about Gnow though. You learn new things every day. Though, as far as i remember, it was intended for devices with 512 MB of RAM or less, it should theoretically be set to false for our 1GB device by default.
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Yup, that is why I set it like this... There is no lags or anything... IMO it works even better with this set to false [emoji14]

BTW: I didn't know it also controls always listening options though :D I was just looking for something because I knew that something must be set somewhere because there was no animations whatsoever [emoji14] I knew it was controlling transparency on WT19i roms... Now I know it also controls animations and always listening feature [emoji14]
[Sony Xperia M2] mantazzo:
Today I finally flashed 5.1.1 on my D2403 (of course, FULL rewrite) (Baltic version showed up only today :D) - it's feeling smooth and everything is working (camera OK, GPS OK, Screen OK)... No lag and it feels great!
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Yup, makes total sense now. They probably used ActivityManager.isLowRamDevice() for determening if the GNow app is running on a low end device or not (which would return true in our case with the stock build.prop), and turned off the animations and always on Listening ( since Always On does takes up 40MB of RAM all the time for the always running service, if i remember correctly, would not be great on a 512MB device) in the GNow App code.

I think this also explains why Google Calendar works fine now on 5.1, but would lag when scrolling through that main "timeline" view on 4.4 . Probably less animations (can`t remember the exact animations on 4.4 since the lag was pissing me off so i was only using the Month View for that reason).

Also noticed one thing that i love...0 (Zero) Launcher re-draws, even after 2 days of heavy usage and multitasking. Not one. On 4.4 , they were common as hell, open Feedly, Chrome and Music, back to home screen and bam, launcher re-draw and 3 second lag. Even only after opening Feedly and reading an article, going back to the homescreen , launcher re-draw, 3 second lag.... arrgh. If you still have your custom build prop and not the stock one, let me know if you notice any launcher redraws with low_memory set to false, maybe that has something to do with it. :)

All and all, i`m loving 5.1, except that maybe battery life is 10-15 % less, still gets me through a day easily, but less than on 4.4 . I think for some reason Android System is waking up the phone more than on 4.4, by looking at the Power Managements stats anyway. Or maybe it`s just me. Anyway, it`s still better than CM 12 , where, the last time i tried it, i had half the battery life than 4.4

I was getting ready to ditch my M2 Aqua for an M4/M5 since i needed Loli for development (sick of the emulator), but now, it`s getting another year of use easily. If only i could make the icons on the GNow Launcher smaller since they are too big, it would be perfect. Still toggling between the GNow Launcher and Nove. GNow Launcher has great integration between well..GNow App and the Launcher but big ass icons, NOVA has tons more customization options but no swipe to side to get the GNow App info
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
So... I did a little test and here are results:

- I've opened EVERY single app I have installed on my phone and did not killed it (pressed home button), resulted with having like 30+ apps opened in recents - a little bit stuttering when scrolling through apps in recents but no Launcher re-draws (using GNL). Stuttering disappeared after couple of seconds though (device is killing apps after some time, but not the Launcher itself)

- Opened FIFA 16 UT, played some matches - a little lags in app but playable (it was not on AOSP/Omnirom), still no re-draws.

Conclusion: Everything is working fine, no Launcher re-draws, apps are being killed after some time (that is why switching between them takes some time when you have opened 30+ of them). Nothing lags, stutters, everything works :)

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I've also opened 20 tabs in Chrome dev (not merged though) but it did nothing - no lags when scrolling etc.

EDIT2: Did the same with merged tabs but this time I opened 50 tabs... Still no lags, any Launcher re-draws, scrolling is fluid... Attaching screenshot with 50 Google webpages opened at the same time :D
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Yup, so it`s not that flag that`s the cause of the no-re-draws situation we`re seeing. Might also root and edit my build prop in this case, hehe :D.

Since we`re having the discussion, are you by any change using the GNow Launcher ? If so, have you found anyway to make the icons smaller than the default ones? Too big for my tastes, only way i found to do it is via Xposed, and aside from the fact that it doesn`t even work on 5.1 according to some posts around here, i don`t like that route since i`ve had stability issues with it on my old Xperia M (first model) so i avoid it. A stock or stock rooted method, build.prop or anything like that would be perfect :D.
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Well there is no way to change anything in this Launcher... Nova Launcher is the alternative... There is also a way to change DPI but it will resize everything so it is not a proper solution [emoji14]
[Sony Xperia M2] hitmanle016:
You looking for this? :)
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Is it a Google Now Launcher? I can't find any options for that.
[Sony Xperia M2] D4XT3R:
It's just me or he battery on the m2 aqua with lollipop literally gets destroyed by the system?
[Sony Xperia M2] hitmanle016:
No , its on lollipop. Pres and hold on screen, now go to Home Settings, and you can see option for Icon size :D
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Well that sucks. Yeah, i`ve used NOVA on 4.4 as my default launcher, i just like the integration with the GApp that the GNow Launcher provides (swipe left to get the full integrated GNow App instead of launching it as a separate app via long-press-home button) but i have to live with the big icons. On the other hand, Nova has everything-but-the-kitchen-sink customization available for it :D. Decisions decisions decisions :) .
[Sony Xperia M2] Th3 Ant:
Oh, you talking about stock Xperia Home Launcher. I was talking about GNL (the one with now cards when you swipe to the left). In GNL there is no option for anything. I know that there are some launchers (like the Xperia Home) which can do that :)
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Actually, we were talking about the Google Now Launcher, not the stock one. Yeah, i know, the stock one has it, Sony was smarter than Google on this one. Though they should also add a 5 row icon option, this option only makes the icons smaller, doesn`t add a 5th row, like it was on KK i think.
[Sony Xperia M2] hitmanle016:
Yes, i agree with that. :D

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Can someone tell me why system color and viber app color dont match?
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Are you talking about the status bar/ notification bar color not matching the app color ? Because lazy developers can`t be bothered to add 4 lines of code to properly implement Material Design.
[Sony Xperia M2] hitmanle016:
Yes, and facebook app not match. Other apps are fine. Tnx for answer
[Sony Xperia M2] SpectreXM8:
Now that i`m looking at the Viber screenshots at Google Play (don`t use the app), it`s a hodge-podge with iOS icons for the buttons and their own design for the rest. Bleah. As for facebook, no comment, those idiots can`t be bothered to write an app that doesn`t lag , after 5 years of being on Android. Only app on my phone that lags is FB. So i don`t expect them to bother with something like design, too much for them.
[Sony Xperia M2] nafi_rahman:
Battery issues

Am i the only one with battery issues? Took my d2302 to go from 10% to 86% 8hours or more :|

I flashed the 5.1.1 Indian ftf yesterday. I didn't even root it.
[Sony Xperia M2] gokul_velu:
Awesome update..... Thanks

I am waiting for a long for this update. And Yesterday when I got connected to my wifi i got a notification that there was a new software update for you... Suddenly I was wondered that it may be the LOLLIPOP update, but not confirmed.. Then I opened the update centre ,it was a 691.7 mb software update, I thought it must be the LOLLIPOP, Downloaded the update, it prompts me that it would take approximately 41 minutes to get updated.... Pressed confirm and enjoying with my LOLLIPOP.... Thanks for sony mobile..... and you XDA guys....
[Sony Xperia M2] xazakasrizava:
Well, I flashed it and all is well, but the camera quality took a turn for the worst, theres something seriously wrong with it the pictures are terrible, there all blurry and pixelated. Please, need some suggestions.
[Sony Xperia M2] sitebaz55:
So, next week?
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
As I'm so bored...

I decided to take a look at build dates and release dates of all 5.1.1 Xperia updates so far... And this is the result I got:

As you can see, there's a 8 days range between build dates of the T2 and the Z series, so taking that into account, I considered our device ROM would have been compiled

more or less

over the 18th of July...

That being said, as you can see there's a range of 2 months between the compilation date and the release date in the T2 and the Z series. BUT, there's a range of 1 single month between the date of build and the date of launch in the Xperia Z3 and Z2 series. This can be easily understandable as the Xperia Development Team might had august free as vacations.

So, returning to the M2, if the range is considered to be 2 months, just like the T2 and the Z series, I might say, that the Xperia M2 might get the Lollipop update

more or less

over the 17th of September, this month.

But this is in a Pretty Optimistic situation, as the Z1 and the C3 hadn't received yet the 5.1.1 update. So, in a pesimistic situation, I'd say that the M2 will be scheduled until Z1 and C3 receive it's update, making our update arrive at the lasts days of the month.

Resuming, it all depends on how Sony is planning it, and if they're going to hold over our update until the Z1 and the C3 receive it.

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[Sony Xperia M2] sitebaz55:
Oh, really thank you linuxct , this is really good. And thanks again ^^
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Good deduction that linuxct , I wouldn't if thought to check it l like that. Or worse scenario they may not have even started it yet(though unlikely) I certainly won't be rushing to update till I know if it's any good. Is just a waiting game now I suppose.

D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.
[Sony Xperia M2] H3rN4n_11:
Hi, ¿what FTF stock version of sony do I have to flash to update via OTA when Android 5 will be available?

I only see 18.0.C.1.13 with Android 4.3

Thank you!
[Sony Xperia M2] linuxct:
Flash the .17 update, it's the latest one: http://xdaforums.com/xperia-m2/general/ftf-d2303-18-3-1-c-1-15-t3101082
[Sony Xperia M2] Miche1asso:
If you want to update to 5.1.1 via OTA (but why?) you should have the latest KK ROM (the one Linuxct said) for the model/Countries Lollipop will be first available. If you flash any KK ROM now it may not have the update available on day one. Since your latest ROM is stuck at 18.0.C.1.13 (JB) I suspect it is branded and/or locked. If it isn't locked I'd say that your best option would be to flash with FlashTool the first 5.1.1 ROM that gets available. Unless you want to experiment with KK in the meantime, sure.
[Sony Xperia M2] LilBlinx:
T2 Ultra update has been released today, Z1 and M2 are next
[Sony Xperia M2] moses_dx:
It's ridiculous that t2 is getting update and t3 doesn't. I hope my z1s receives ota this time, I'm growing tired of kk

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[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Go to the Sony support forum and look at the no of registered users. There's less than a thousand worldwide for t3 it was 700 last time I logged on. There's over six thousand for the m2 n that's just registered ones so Sony probably feel it doesn't Warrant the development cost. T3 kk is the end of line I think.

D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.
[Sony Xperia M2] moses_dx:
No, t3 will go straight to 6.0, e3 will go the same way. Probably because not too many terminal solds as you say, the same case as z1s unbranded.

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[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
On that basis the sp should get 5.02 maybe the T aswell. I don't think e3 or t3 will see official 6.0 or the m2, the t3 could get lollipop miracles do happen. I just can't see devices skipping system updates we'll find out eventually.

D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.
[Sony Xperia M2] moses_dx:
Not that I care about those terminals, anyway lollipop is just beta for marshmallow

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[Sony Xperia M2] LilBlinx:
So, 5.1 for Xperia C3 has been released. Seems like our update will come shortly after this or Z1's
[Sony Xperia M2] aidy.lucas:
Z1 is end of the month around the 28th September or before, still no news on the m2 update. But the 5.1 update for the z I've read only good things so far seems they did a really good job

D2303,18.3.1.C.1.15 kk, deodexed, debloated, rooted, philz touch recovery, bravia engine 2+x-reality+z3 super vivid, viper audio, xposed mods.
[Sony Xperia M2] nemanja.bgd:
We can expect firmware release about 10 days up to 2 weeks after certifying. Still nothing new on ptcrb, so no joy before last days of september at best, unless Sony decides to release firmware before certifying like with xperia z, but that's unlikely to happen.

Anyways, better ever than never.
[Sony Xperia M2] moses_dx:
Can you? It's been a while since z1 update was certified and still nothing, just some isolated cases of failed update

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[Sony Xperia M2] Davidel11:
Excelent