Sony rolling out firmware update for Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra

16 October, 2013
The update brings several improvements, including to the camera and display performance.

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  • pox
  • S37
  • 16 Oct 2013

Pretty responsive Sony! We like!

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    • Anonymous
    • pF7
    • 16 Oct 2013

    Not a Sony fan, but a good approach from them to fix display issue.

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      • AnonD-59380
      • t7X
      • 16 Oct 2013

      Did this update fix the bug on Ultra's display acting on its own?

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        • Anonymous
        • tyq
        • 16 Oct 2013

        Sony's phones are beautiful and great in specs but the software...@_@
        Need to observe it for one more year before considering buy this brand.

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          • Gustav
          • pdv
          • 16 Oct 2013

          gsmarena should repeat battery test whit this new update. :/

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            • AnonD-62569
            • t1$
            • 16 Oct 2013

            So is this firmware gonna fix the issue of the camera not working when the phone is rooted? I hope so. Otherwise I'm getting the Lg G2.

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              • Anonymous
              • tyq
              • 16 Oct 2013

              phones with bugs need to update more often

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                • Note 3 Screen WINS
                • vuA
                • 16 Oct 2013

                AnonD-130551, 16 Oct 2013Nope, it's not. I have a Z Ultra. Display is better than Sa... moreThe review of the ZU and Note 3 by knowyourmobile said

                "Both displays are truly premium grade with rich visual quality. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has better contrast, better performance in bright light conditions and better viewing angles, but aside from that they’re fairly equal"

                http://www.knowyourmobile.com/samsung/samsung-galaxy-note-3/21282/samsung-galaxy-note-3-vs-sony-xperia-z-ultra

                http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note3_ShootOut_1.htm

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                  • AnonD-196705
                  • sUT
                  • 16 Oct 2013

                  yesterday evening i was driving my car and listing songs through aux and suddenly that aux wire stop working and even i didn't have any mass drive to play music .......just an F.M.
                  i know F.M. culture is fading out now. but still they are good
                  do u guys put a F.M. transmitter too? so we can enjoy out music wireless ..:) thanks

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                    • Anonymous
                    • vuA
                    • 16 Oct 2013

                    AnonD-130551, 16 Oct 2013Nope, it's not. I have a Z Ultra. Display is better than Sa... morepersonally i doubt it and if it was the difference would be minute.

                    http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note3_ShootOut_1.htm

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                      • kw
                      • tue
                      • 16 Oct 2013

                      My main concern is the SOD issue. Otherwise I won't get myself into this trouble.

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                        • anon
                        • tZ0
                        • 16 Oct 2013

                        Yes, please!! Please review the improvements as the software handling of the camera and battery are two of the three weak points in the phone. This could be a game changer.

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                          • AnonD-5132
                          • vEc
                          • 16 Oct 2013

                          Desperately waiting, confirm update version

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                            • AnonD-196704
                            • 2IX
                            • 16 Oct 2013

                            Yeah, please do a compatison after the update.
                            The screen and camera and batter. Is there any noticable difference?
                            Thanks a lot

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                              • ab
                              • tue
                              • 16 Oct 2013

                              AnonD-81000, 16 Oct 2013one work for gsmarena: please re review sony xperia z1!review already out now.

                                • D
                                • AnonD-168288
                                • 3Ye
                                • 16 Oct 2013

                                AnonD-81000, 16 Oct 2013one work for gsmarena: please re review sony xperia z1!Yes I second this motion.

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                                  • AnonD-81000
                                  • XMi
                                  • 16 Oct 2013

                                  one work for gsmarena: please re review sony xperia z1!

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                                    • AnonD-130551
                                    • 7F7
                                    • 16 Oct 2013

                                    AnonD-14560, 16 Oct 2013Their TFT screen is way behind competitors...Nope, it's not. I have a Z Ultra. Display is better than Samsung. Only HTC's Super LCD3 are a match (although the G2's might be as good; haven't used one).

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • w0P
                                      • 16 Oct 2013

                                      AnonD-14560, 16 Oct 2013Their TFT screen is way behind competitors...Preper to watch cartoon than natural display?:D

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • vuA
                                        • 16 Oct 2013

                                        z, 16 Oct 2013not everyone like those blueish screen from semsangI assume you have heard of the Note 3? No blue screen to be seen there.