Sony Xperia Z gets an update, fixes sudden-death issue

22 March, 2013
Sony has just released the first firmware update for the Xperia Z flagship - it's not Android 4.2, though.

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  • J
  • Jen
  • m1D
  • 19 May 2013

I've just bought the Z after getting hacked off with my SII. It was going fine until the firmware update which has put me right off. the issue being texting (silly I know but...) I prefer the "old syle" texting not the qwerty keypad, and after the update, the ability to turn off predictive text or add a word disappeared, so I bought a Z instead as this has the ability to turn off predictive text on the face withough going into settings all the time.

My question is, the Z now needs the update, if I do it, will the button to turn off predictive text disappear from the screen (the button to the left of the GHI)??

I know that it sounds really pathetic, but that's why I bought this phone.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks

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    • belinda
    • JiW
    • 19 May 2013

    my xperia z keeps turning the wifi off even though im near to router?? also brighness keeps turning down all by itself? whats wrong with this anyone know? thank you.

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      • Kiran Leo
      • 7t}
      • 03 May 2013

      Hi..
      Even though i updated my xperia z with the new update given for sudden death issue, it doesn't fix the problem. Rather my phone gets struck more frequently. Can anyone help me out the reason for this issue. Does installing some applications cause the malfunctioning of the phone, but i didn't install any such malicious apps.

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        • Enosh
        • 2S%
        • 02 May 2013

        Mr. Joe, 21 Apr 2013i had my xperia z 3 days ago.. i notice that my phone heate... moreon the stamina mode

          • V
          • VWCH
          • sF{
          • 27 Apr 2013

          Xperia Z is by far the best handset I have ever used. But it came with many faults and problems causing my experience with Sony to be not one of the best. My Xperia Z has overheating issue, screen lag, death screen and currently the icons in the home screen do not respond to touch due to incorrect touch calibration unless I did a factory reset everytime it happens.

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            • AnonD-138262
            • LF$
            • 22 Apr 2013

            I had a lot of expectations regarding the Sony Xperia Z Smartphone, but the first problema I encountered was that of the camera. It does take photos, but when it comes to shooting, well that a very different thing cuz it always sends an error message. It is impossible for me to film anything, any time. That function is definitely bad. It really sux. Tried everything even Factory settings, but the camera does not shoot vids AT ALL. Also after a while the Phone is very hot and drains the battery very quickly. If any one of you knows how to fix these problems, please, HELP!!

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              • Mr. Joe
              • thd
              • 21 Apr 2013

              i had my xperia z 3 days ago.. i notice that my phone heated up fast and my Baterry Runs out very fast as it was from 90% then after 30-45 min without using it much the battery turns to 60% ..then my widgets starts to corrupt .. i cant open and drag them to my screen and also all my widgets in my homescreen too .. So i started to think how to fix it using Sony Update Service .. I've done the factory reset and update the phone to its to new firmware to fix the Sudden issue and now my Z works fine .. and it overheats not that much before ..

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                • Nidz
                • vGH
                • 12 Apr 2013

                AnonD-128628, 24 Mar 2013i just bought xperia z and i am facing heating up issue.. p... moreYou are absolutely right. Even I am facing the same problem and it was worrying me that there is something wrong particularly with my handset. While charging the back gets heated up and the battery drains like hell while using any of the applications. It goes down with the speed of almost 1% in 1 minute. Any suggestions if this is normal or we gotta live with it ?

                  • x
                  • xperia z dead
                  • t7U
                  • 12 Apr 2013

                  I have bought my xperia z just this sunday phone is good but the major problem here for me is the wifi signal HELL my X8 wifi signal is 3 times stronger then my xperia z?? wifi keeps getting cut off even though I am al most near at the router, Then nex major issue with xperia z for me is that when the phone is juiced out an you plug in the wall charger it will not charge the only way to charge this phone is by waiting for the phone to turn on and then you charge which is a bad way of charging. One last thing is the xperia team is not doing anything they dont even want to admit the faulty structures of the phone, I just bought this last sunday and I have to use the warranty already???????? what a GREAT FLAGSHIP XPERIA Z is,

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                    • Anonymous
                    • pf@
                    • 30 Mar 2013

                    AnonD-127940, 24 Mar 2013I am a fella indeed. Yes I could not agree more. It is a... morehow did you install apps on the SD card?
                    thank you

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                      • Anonymous
                      • pf@
                      • 30 Mar 2013

                      two days using sony xperia Z and I love it's since 2007 I only used iphones I was disappointing with the iphone 5 so I decided on another phone and this is better than the iphone I love it I just want to install apps on the SD card but I don't know how anyone knows?

                        • J
                        • Johnny
                        • 3K0
                        • 30 Mar 2013

                        Experia V users continue to experience the SoD issue; in fact, it is more commonly reported than any other current models offered. First reported cases were back in Dec. 2012, approx. 4 months ago, and a fix has yet to be offered. At this point, the V is nothing more than a €500 paper-weight.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Hkq
                          • 29 Mar 2013

                          AnonD-130200, 28 Mar 2013I'm a regular user of SONY..m an Xperian for more than 3 yr... moreI am also facing the same problem including the heating and the poor battery issue.. this is definitely my last sony handset..

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Hkq
                            • 29 Mar 2013

                            Naveen, 24 Mar 2013it was disappointing that Sony Xperia Z offers to indian Cu... moreI support it

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                              • nyx
                              • vaS
                              • 29 Mar 2013

                              When is the update for sound issue coming? Ive been xperiencing Low call volume. Sony please address the issue urgently

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                                • AnonD-130200
                                • vGP
                                • 28 Mar 2013

                                have I paid 40 grand for this..??
                                battery backup : not good..
                                software : sudden death..
                                wat lse is der SONY..??

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                                  • AnonD-130200
                                  • vGP
                                  • 28 Mar 2013

                                  wat abt d battery backup..??
                                  is dis gonna b d same problem like d software itself..??

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                                    • AnonD-130200
                                    • vGP
                                    • 28 Mar 2013

                                    I'm a regular user of SONY..m an Xperian for more than 3 yrs now..
                                    I was very excited about Xperia Z..n I bought it..
                                    m very disappointed with d 'SUDDEN DEATH' issue in it..
                                    I've updated the software 4 times with the build number "10.1.A.1.434" but the issue didn't get resolved.
                                    my cell goes dark..no response @ all..
                                    wat shud i do..??
                                    if Sony doesnt solve dis..Xperia Z might b my last device from 'Sony' in any category.

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                                      • AnonD-130092
                                      • nE1
                                      • 28 Mar 2013

                                      I got the same problem, battery just get very low in a very short time, it working really well when I just bought it and this just happen few days ago which is really annoying and I don't want to change another phone again....T_T....

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                                        • AnonD-18138
                                        • Q@}
                                        • 28 Mar 2013

                                        i have not get the update as yet
                                        and im having a problem with the stamina mode it not working
                                        any one know how long the update taking ?