Some Sony Xperia Z handsets reportedly suffering sudden death

20 March, 2013
Sony has acknowledged the issue and promises to fix the problem with an upcoming software update.

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  • yuhhaur
  • wHU
  • 22 Mar 2013

Nowadays people simply can't accept the fact that a 0.05% manufacturing/designing/whatever fault is within the QC limit.

What's the fuss about it? Not like other phones are 100% problem free.

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    • AnonD-83697
    • pXj
    • 22 Mar 2013

    the battery wears out very fast and the phone gets shut down frequently.sony have to find a way to solve the promblems.i have been using the phone only for 3 months and it have never fallen on the ground.this is a serious prombled.its better everyone doesn't buy this phone

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      • sam
      • rJD
      • 22 Mar 2013

      AnonD-116270, 22 Mar 2013Funny people It's not only sony smart phone that suffer fr... more"when the people talking about you,it means you are growing and geting famous"...

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        • AnonD-116270
        • y$f
        • 22 Mar 2013

        Funny people
        It's not only sony smart phone that suffer from sudden death.
        Iphone and Samsung too, but people don't care/ don't talk about it so loudly. but if it sony u shout loudly "CHEAP PHONE"

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          • AnonD-59657
          • 2mC
          • 22 Mar 2013

          Another issue with the Xperia Z is the pre-assembled screen protector. The screen protector degrades the actual screen quality.

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            • Anonymous
            • 4sp
            • 22 Mar 2013

            Jayime, 21 Mar 2013Just a note, i misread this article but also found the solu... moreI got xperia s and i don't have any problem.
            I always do what you did on your xperia z, i held the up volume button and the power button and it restart your phone, i do this once a week.

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              • Anonymous
              • 4sp
              • 22 Mar 2013

              ishaan, 21 Mar 2013Xperia z back pannel browken due to overheated or any thing... moreshow me the picture

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                • AnonD-124322
                • 3Am
                • 22 Mar 2013

                Some say that the sudden death occurs when the phone hears the phrase "Samsung Galaxy S4" and users that tried to type in their browser the same three words had the exact same problem, be careful Sony fans some of your manufacturer fears just found their way to your phones.Just kiddin!!! Its a common thing for Sony to sabotage their own devices. Its a shame for those who spend a fortune to buy it and as always the first and the breaviest are the ones who get scr***d. Well done Sony when it comes to tradition you are a hell of a keeper

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                  • PB1
                  • 22 Mar 2013

                  no wonder XZ is waterproof it needs water to survive! poor device.. :(

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                    • Wijaya
                    • K5t
                    • 22 Mar 2013

                    I about to buy these phone, suddenly read these article, and it will be never change my mind,

                    why?

                    Because, when I'm using Blackberry, Samsung, even Iphone, they will suddent death after a few month usage... don't worry of these thing, it was normally happen and gonna be solved.

                    And in my opinion, please dont make some rubbish opinion, like you are pro in mobile phone... be wise.

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                      • joke
                      • ijB
                      • 22 Mar 2013

                      Anonymous, 21 Mar 2013Half of you make it sound like Samsung never had a sudden d... morethis phone should have been a fault resistant too, because sony has been advertising its water and dust resistant, then how can sony prove these features wherein the unit itself has a fault on the fist place.

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                        • AnonD-68955
                        • uC4
                        • 22 Mar 2013

                        Lol, if it happens, it happens. Like the article said, it happened to some users, not all. Not sure if all Sony users are this stupid

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                          • m57
                          • 22 Mar 2013

                          Anonymous, 21 Mar 2013Someone from my office has already the Xperia Z and after a... moreThe xperia z has a factory screen protector. Thats what has scratched. The actual screen has not.

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                            • AnonD-77357
                            • K8T
                            • 22 Mar 2013

                            AnonD-115391, 21 Mar 2013Here you go... Point 1- S4 is not a true octa core. If i... morePoint 3 is enough to make people believe you never had a Samsung phone...

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                              • joke
                              • ijB
                              • 22 Mar 2013

                              AnonD-115391, 21 Mar 2013Here you go... Point 1- S4 is not a true octa core. If i... morewhatever, i made to decide having a xperia pro and it never had a sudden death it only fainted on me occasionally.

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                                • AnonD-77357
                                • fCD
                                • 22 Mar 2013

                                AnonD-115391, 21 Mar 2013Here you go... Point 1- S4 is not a true octa core. If i... morePoint 3 is enough to make people believe you never had a Samsung phone...

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                                  • AnonD-125496
                                  • vqZ
                                  • 22 Mar 2013

                                  AnonD-115391, 21 Mar 2013Here you go... Point 1- S4 is not a true octa core. If i... moreExynos5 is true octa core.
                                  mp mode is possible any combination of cores can be on at any time without scheduling. so it can runs on all 8 cores at the same time.

                                  check these out.
                                  http://withimagination.imgtec.com/index.php/powervr/renesas-electronics-previews-their-range-of-powervr-based-ape6-processors-at-mwc

                                  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191850

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vj1
                                    • 22 Mar 2013

                                    First, you haters need to READ.

                                    Do you guys even know what "SOME" means? don't take it as a whole. Some owners of this phone who are not experiencing this sudden death are lucky. And i feel pity for those who are unfortunate to experience this problem.

                                    as most people say, it's not ONLY Sony who is experiecing this kind of problem.. most of the smart phones too and samsung is not even an exception. No phone is perfect! As long as these manufacturers addresses and fixes this problem, then everything should be fine.

                                    -a samsung galaxy user

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                                      • utouh.
                                      • P@1
                                      • 22 Mar 2013

                                      rubbish, forget this phone, i sense the footprints of se phones

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                                        • AnonD-115391
                                        • rM2
                                        • 22 Mar 2013

                                        Mag82, 21 Mar 2013Don't get me wrong I'm talking about the average Joe here p... morePoint taken. :)