Sony Xperia ZL
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- katz
- Mfx
- 23 Jun 2014
got this phone....less than six months later the phone just shuts down can someone help on what to do no one seems to know how to fix this
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- saurav
- X0}
- 21 Jun 2014
its outstanding.you can download special apps of sony in this phone.so my suggestion is this phone
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- Anonymous
- LFf
- 20 Jun 2014
AnonD-194906, 20 Jun 2014If I face some problem after upgrading to Android kitkat, t... more*** ok i haven't seen anyone with a broken phone after this, ever, so it is a very safe procedure, however as stated by all boards, you are doing this on your own, neither i or GSM arena are responsible if you brick your phone***
on your pc:
download flashtool
download a FTF of the rom you want to flash on your phone (this is specific for each phone serial ie: c6502 differs from c6503, so keep that in mind)
*ftf is the file extension of a rom (the android) that is flash-able into a phone (install-able into a phone).
on your phone:
go to settings> security> check unknown sources
then go to settings> developer options > check USB debugging
*if you cant see developer options, then:
go to settings> about phone > tap "build number" about 5 times, it will show a message "you are now developer"
connect your phone to the pc so it is recognized with new drivers, also there is a rare chance you may need to install another drivers, but this is VERY rare, after this, disconnect the phone from pc, and it would be a good idea to reboot your pc.
ok so now you have all that.
- turn your phone OFF,(you should leave it off for about 1 seconds) DONT turn it on
- on pc: open flashtool, click on the "lightning" select flashmode and click OK, then select the ftf file and click FLASH
after a few seconds you will see an animated image with a phone, and it will tell you to
unplug the device
power off device
press back button
plug usb cable
-ok so you already have your phone OFF for while, and we don't have a physical back button, so once you see that message with the animated phone, take you phone, push the "volume down button" and connect it to the pc.
flash will start, once it finishes disconnect your phone and turn it on, it will take some time to boot. once it has started, reboot it (turn it off and on) so it will remain stable.
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- Sonyma
- bJb
- 20 Jun 2014
arpit, 20 Jun 2014Have u got any new applications update or any new applicati... moreYeah. Sketch.. An new app added by Sony. Like another photo editing application
Movies .. Upgraded to version 7.0... Something haha
And wireless Printing function
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- arpit
- rA@
- 20 Jun 2014
Sonyma, 17 Jun 2014I'm from Malaysia. I updated kitkat last on 13 June! So fa... moreHave u got any new applications update or any new application after updating your mobile to 4.4.2? Pls. Reply
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- AnonD-194906
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- 20 Jun 2014
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2014those are GOOGLE related and NOT sony, but if you check son... moreIf I face some problem after upgrading to Android kitkat, then How I can downgrade my phone to Android jellybean?
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- Anonymous
- LFf
- 20 Jun 2014
AnonD-194906, 19 Jun 2014Why I'm not upgrade my phone to Android 4.4?
I'm eagerl... morethose are GOOGLE related and NOT sony, but if you check sony forums, you will see they are still present on sony's rom, there is also the dalvik-bionic issue in favor of ART, thats the reason for many ppl to check "force GPU rendering" to make the phone smoother
regarding specific battery drain, here:
http://pocketnow.com/2014/06/05/sony-kitkat-issues
so yeah, you could wait a little
also please forgive my triple post, i keept getting a message saying there was a forum rule or something against the full post, don't know why o.O
you can also check the earlier user's opinions on kitkat and see it has a lot of issues
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- Anonymous
- LFf
- 20 Jun 2014
AnonD-194906, 19 Jun 2014Why I'm not upgrade my phone to Android 4.4?
I'm eagerl... moreanother big issue is the SD card one, you can NO longer use your SD card, and many apps cant access it either, this renders offline GPS useless, and some other "surviving apps", here:
http://www.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes
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- Anonymous
- LFf
- 20 Jun 2014
AnonD-194906, 19 Jun 2014Why I'm not upgrade my phone to Android 4.4?
I'm eagerl... moremany reasons, but not all of them related to sony, take a look at google's rom issues:
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/556299/20140619/android-4-3-kitkat-don-t-update.htm#.U6OzSrG9bbj
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- AnonD-194906
- 2SA
- 19 Jun 2014
bd, 19 Jun 2014best fone until you update it to kitkat. please do not upda... moreWhy I'm not upgrade my phone to Android 4.4?
I'm eagerly wait for that....
Can you please explain the problem you face after upgrade....
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- YWi
- 19 Jun 2014
best fone until you update it to kitkat. please do not update to kitkat. it is an excellent phone.amazings specs smooth and fast but please do not update to kitkat.
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- Anonymous
- XNY
- 19 Jun 2014
i have problem of mic.so i went to sony gallery,they tell that Z series mobile cannot be repair, but they will replace and give me a used mobile.
Used mobile....wtf....
i have decided i will never take sony mobile and i would tell my friends also not to take sony mobile.
waste of money.
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- yogesh
- bC1
- 17 Jun 2014
Anonymous, 17 Jun 2014they showed up the ZL2, is just timing and production proce... moreThks buddy,
I'm getting this phone in local store for 25k with sony power bank. Should i buy go for it?
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- Anonymous
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- 17 Jun 2014
Anonymous, 17 Jun 2014they showed up the ZL2, is just timing and production proce... moreJust bought SONY ZL and works fine, not sure about being being since this has kit kat update and specs are great!
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- Sonyma
- bJb
- 17 Jun 2014
I'm from Malaysia. I updated kitkat last on 13 June!
So far. Everything goes smooth. I din notice any problem.
After updated,I reset my phone. infrared blaster still same. Notification setting became more. Immersive mode on asphalt 8. But phone a slightly laggy when swiping the screen in settings only compared to jelly bean is smoother
Any question can ask me : )
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- Anonymous
- LFf
- 17 Jun 2014
yogesh, 16 Jun 2014I like this phone too much. Is this available in market yet... morethey showed up the ZL2, is just timing and production procedure, the xperia T is no longer being made or the xperia S, the Z and ZL are now in that grey area, because there is the Z1 and the Z2 already out, so in other words, the ZL is an old phone, i love mine, and while a lot of people has had issues with their handsets mine works and looks lovely.
right now, i'd advice to everyone to wait for the Z2 compact, or the ZL2 and get that instead of the ZL, they will be getting a much better device.
i will wait for sony phone with 4 GB ram or more, whenever that happens, not in a hurry to ditch my trusty ZL.
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- jal
- H4r
- 16 Jun 2014
wezzy, 14 Jun 2014canvas2.2 is better than xperia zL
Hights of comparison........gsm arena should
hire u...ha ha ha.
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- yogesh
- bC9
- 16 Jun 2014
I like this phone too much. Is this available in market yet? plz let me know.
is anyone knows why Xperia Team have stopped ZL production??
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- savio
- DQm
- 16 Jun 2014
wezzy, 14 Jun 2014canvas2.2 is better than xperia zL wasnt funny
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- Anonymous
- LFf
- 15 Jun 2014
AnonD-194906, 15 Jun 2014are you joking... xperia zl is much better than canvas ... morethey are trolling, don't mind them XD