Sony Xperia 5 II
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- 27 Oct 2023
Vincci Momo, 18 Oct 2023Hi, I just a bt worry, would it be okay to do 4k60fps video... moreshould be ok.. you need to worry the storage phone hahahaa
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- 18 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 17 Oct 2023Just don't let the phone get too hot. Green lines on s... moreHi, I just a bt worry, would it be okay to do 4k60fps video filming for over 10 minutes?
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- 17 Oct 2023
Mubassir, 02 Oct 2023I want to buy this device for gamming. But I am quite feare... moreJust don't let the phone get too hot. Green lines on screens usually appear when the phone gets too hot, there's some voltage irregularities caused by some bad software update or external damages.
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- 07 Oct 2023
Mubassir, 02 Oct 2023I want to buy this device for gamming. But I am quite feare... moreI would say: No. Because I've got green line even I'm using Android 11.
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- 04 Oct 2023
Mubassir, 02 Oct 2023I want to buy this device for gamming. But I am quite feare... moreCurrently using it, no green line issue in the display, i have the softbank variant. Only issue is the battery timing and the screen size, it's too narrow
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- 02 Oct 2023
fyr, 17 Sep 2023for me it's worth it. i don't have any green line... moreI want to buy this device for gamming. But I am quite feared about its green line issue.If the phone is running on android 11, then should I buy it?
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- 28 Sep 2023
I have bought the 5 II in 2020 with the bundle deal (phone+earbuds) and currently the phone has 2 vertical green lines and one earbud does work anymore.
The screen is well protected by a tempered glass and it was not hit or put into sun light.
Since the second green line appeared I can make the assumption that they appear in the following conditions:
1. The Battery was bellow the 10-15%
2. The Stamina mode is or was on
So my advice to current owners is to keep it charged above 15% all the time and DON'T enable Stamina mode. Usually this mode kicks in at 5% but in my case I've enabled it for better battery life. It seems this contributes to green lines.
This is not the user's fault it is Sony's fault in both hardware and software.
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- 17 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 26 Aug 2023Is it worth it to get one of this Japan Version on aliexpre... morefor me it's worth it. i don't have any green line issues or something. but don't upgrade to android 12 unless the phone already on android 12. it heating up my phone very quick (or is it just me) even though just for scrolling tiktok.
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- 13 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 26 Aug 2023Is it worth it to get one of this Japan Version on aliexpre... moreCan anyone tell me how to install custom os on sony xperia 5 ii
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- 28 Aug 2023
Hello, has anyone tried LINEAGE OS ANDROID 13 for Xperia 5 II is it good? security updates? etc I still have official sony software but I want to try something new.
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- 26 Aug 2023
Is it worth it to get one of this Japan Version on aliexpress? The GREEN LINE issues tho... How likely is that to get? 🙂
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- 17 Aug 2023
NFC stopped working after update to Android 12. It looks like there was no NFC chip at all. Does anybody know how to deal with this? This is the only thing that makes me think of switching to another phone after 2,5 half years of using Xperia V II.
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- 17 Aug 2023
boota, 06 Jul 2023I have been using it for 2 weeks now and honestly please do... moreThats what u get for buying 2020 phones in year 2023 🤣
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- 07 Aug 2023
samfishy, 13 Jun 2023does the japanese version have green line issue ? No
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- 06 Aug 2023
I simply do not understand why people diie for more software updates, by updating android from 10 to 13 will not make it new infact i do not prefer to update my phones. Whenever you update there are always some new problems, amd security updates do nothing. Give me a phone that has a reliable battery amd user experience thats all
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- 03 Aug 2023
A little rant. The last usable Xperia 5 imo, the III and IV suffer from massive overheating issues. The II gets VERY hot during gaming too but I've only had the dreaded "Your phone is overheating" notification once after using it as a sat nav with active WhatsApp video calling in the sun. I presume Sony didn't really put any restrictions on power in place on the processor, so it just gets hot very quickly.
Sony not giving it Android 13 sucks, because they even support it officially in their Open Devices Program!
I've had my first device lose signal entirely until restarted. It wouldn't even show me the option for emergency calls and when trying to choose a network provider manually, the list was empty. Sony fixed that under warranty, the device was 3 months old! After that I never had any issues with signal. Yes, the bars at the top are never on full, even when I can read the text of the network tower outside my office window. I've never had any dropouts again tho. Maybe someone just programmed the bars wrong lol
For me the touchscreen could be more sensitive or at least have a "winter glove" option like Samsung does. With a glass screen protector and my dry skin, sometimes it is very unresponsive.
A little software quirk, the area left of the back button also triggers the back button, this is not the case on the right button. This causes me to hit the back button when typing fast since I type with 2 hands. Slight annoyance but preferrable to gesture control.
And lastly, the proximity sensor. FFS Sony, you've designed a lot of devices of this type now and in reviews of the newer versions of the 5 and 1 people still complain about the proximity sensor not working properly during calls! This causes the screen to flicker on and off at times and I've read people actually hung up with their ear lobe during calls...
I refuse to believe this is a hardware issue.
Apart from these issues, I really love this device. It fits my workflow pretty well, since has an SD card slot and headphone jack. Battery life when not torturing it is great, even after 2 years of heavy usage. Cameras are good, I appreciate the little to none software manipulation that Sony does, but that's just my taste.
I might put a custom Android 13 rom on it in the future, only if I can keep the Dolby sound, since it's really nice when watching a lot of YouTube.
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- 28 Jul 2023
My xperia 5ii is draining battery very and getting heat up after android 12. Does anyone know the solution.
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- 20 Jul 2023
sony is too stingy..! they do late release then leave it only 2 times os upgrade..! even my samsung A71 get full android 13 support..!! SONY SUCKS..!!!
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- Ballistaman
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- 20 Jul 2023
After updating latest version, is the VPN settings still has PPTP options..?
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- 20 Jul 2023
It is very good phone good speed and good display