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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  • AnonD-50940
  • 6jq
  • 23 Mar 2013

WoW!!
Hats off to Sony!! This must be the fastest fix ever!!
I got this beauty and i an emjoying it a few weeks now,
a couple of days ago though, i red the viral news about the sudden death bug
(i bet it mostly affects the Phillipino devices again)
I assumed that Sony will include the fix within the 4.2 update they are planning to give us by the end of the month, but no, just because the virality of the sudden death news, they have responded immediately!!
I feel so privileged right now, not even Samsung would react so fast!!
This a brilliant phone and there is no game or app, that any of S4 or One can run better, for anyone rating the premioum feel more than benchmarks, dont hesitate, the only doubt was the support by Sony, but this update prooves how serious they are with this!!

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    • sharad
    • 9Dv
    • 23 Mar 2013

    so good lookinng

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      • wHr
      • 23 Mar 2013

      AnonD-60230, 23 Mar 2013Hey trollers, dnt speak anything... U have seriously forgot... moreyah s3 has the same issues but that take after months of use and not after 2 days of use like this xperia.. and are u sure that this update fixes the bugs? huh
      anyway visit talk.sonymobile and ull see more issues regarding this days-old smartphone other than the sudden death

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        • Endless
        • t}t
        • 23 Mar 2013

        AnonD-60230, 23 Mar 2013Hey trollers, dnt speak anything... U have seriously forgot... moreIs it worthy ??

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          • akvasu
          • 9Ac
          • 23 Mar 2013

          Hi

          I bought an Xperia Z and it had 3 Dead Pixels, the replacement unit had 2. So I wanted to know if this is a common problem? I've since taken a full cash refund - well a "credit" refund. I like this phone but want to know if these are teething problems or part of something bigger

          Thanks
          anup

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            • AnonD-60230
            • bJ7
            • 23 Mar 2013

            Hey trollers, dnt speak anything... U have seriously forgotten what s3 did?

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              • amy
              • 9xc
              • 23 Mar 2013

              i m using the sony mobile when i was in std 8 and now i m graduate and using sony zperia z wow its amaxing than samsung smartphones

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                • AnonD-70006
                • Yde
                • 23 Mar 2013

                AnonD-79543, 22 Mar 2013He might be talking about xperiablog.net, well it's there.Again, Sony doesn't know what the problem is, according to their own site. If they do they aren't telling the people that own the phones. talk.sonymobile.com, not xperiablog.net. Same issue that hasn't been fixed for months on the Xperia V and T

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                  • vinci24
                  • Thi
                  • 23 Mar 2013

                  people are bashing about SXZ sudden death issue. it's not the only phone with that problem. even the mighty SG3 do suffer from the problem too...here's the link http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_admits_to_galaxy_s_iii_sudden_death_issue_fix_is_on_the_way-news-5278.php

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                    • phoneguy
                    • 9LH
                    • 23 Mar 2013

                    sunny, 22 Mar 2013quality wise samsung is better, sony should be ashmed if th... morequality??..what is quality about cheap plastic that tends to crack?.. know your phones.

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                      • wHr
                      • 23 Mar 2013

                      Anonymous, 22 Mar 2013Oh yes it is! The iphone is using a Sony camera!!! If you c... morewell take time to visit photo compare tool of gsmarena, compare 3 with the last year's xperias den ull find that xperia's camera are ridiculous

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                        • wHr
                        • 23 Mar 2013

                        TMach, 22 Mar 2013By the way, Samsung could learn a lesson in customer care f... moreminor problem??
                        how come that a death issue after 2 days of use a minor problem??
                        thats d most ridiculous problem of a SMARTPHONE

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                          • 23 Mar 2013

                          Anonymous, 22 Mar 2013Htc camera sux. S4 display sux. All beaten by sxz in those ... moreinnocent people, try to read comparisons or reviews to waken up

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                            • wHr
                            • 23 Mar 2013

                            [deleted post]Xperia Z is a gorgeous phone hard to handle with 2012end specs with washout screen with terrible speaker with poor camera with ridiculous call quality and dying after 2days

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                              • Anonymous
                              • th9
                              • 22 Mar 2013

                              AnonD-127955, 22 Mar 2013Xperia Z is a really good phone but the camera quality is n... moreHtc camera sux. S4 display sux. All beaten by sxz in those dept.Go see sone comparisons before you talk

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                                • TMach
                                • nGB
                                • 22 Mar 2013

                                By the way, Samsung could learn a lesson in customer care from Sony! Problems with cheap plastic hardware cracking, samsung would absolutely not take responsibility, minor glitch on the XZ, Sony steps up and sorts it, no quibbles. Having said that, I have never experienced this issue on mine and I am one of the earliest adopters as got it from Clove directly upon release. Nice one Sony.

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                                  • TMach
                                  • nGB
                                  • 22 Mar 2013

                                  AnonD-127940, 22 Mar 2013Yes go for it. I went to s3 from iPhone 4S and the expe... moreCould not agree with you more fella, well I am assuming you are a fella. Most of the chat about the Xperia is complete rubbish usually written by those who have never even held much less use it. It is the best phone on the market currently, looks good, feels premium and does everything you would want from a phone! A plus one from me!!

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                                    • lover
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                                    • 22 Mar 2013

                                    AnonD-10684, 22 Mar 2013I don't have sudden-death issue with my Xperia V (Build num... moreCool
                                    Do you recommend me buying a v then?

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                                      • Rusty
                                      • RaR
                                      • 22 Mar 2013

                                      AnonD-127955, 22 Mar 2013Xperia Z is a really good phone but the camera quality is n... moreThis post has nothing to do with anything.

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                                        • jay
                                        • 22 Mar 2013

                                        fastest fix for a bug... nice sony