Hi, I have a problem updating via ota. It fails after two bars are completed, after searching around I found that if you remove or even alter certain default apps the ota will fail. The only app that I've changed that would cause this is the home launcher (I installed the leaked latest 2.3.3 one).
I've search around and could not find the uk 2.3.2 launcher and trying to install the r800x 2.3.2 launcher fails. Can anyone upload or point me to where I can find the original launcher?
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
Sent from my R800
captain67 said:
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
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Through wifi, and it does let you start the update. I've seen others on this site claim the same thing and requested apps to replace.
Afaik it will start the update. It did with me. 3 blue dots and then a boot and a pop up saying it couldn't update. Then I flashed the 2.3.2 and updated successfully.
I had removed a lot of bloa that was the reason for not updating.. Now I've unlocked my bl so can't update OTA without bricking. Not sure if it will start at all, maybe Sony fixed it so you can't update the usual way anymore with an unlocked bl (pc companion, seus, OTA)?
Regards Dousan...
Dousan said:
Afaik it will start the update. It did with me. 3 blue dots and then a boot and a pop up saying it couldn't update. Then I flashed the 2.3.2 and updated successfully.
I had removed a lot of bloa that was the reason for not updating.. Now I've unlocked my bl so can't update OTA without bricking. Not sure if it will start at all, maybe Sony fixed it so you can't update the usual way anymore with an unlocked bl (pc companion, seus, OTA)?
Regards Dousan...
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My bootloader is still locked. My best guess is that it does version checks with each app as it's updating and then updates it. Other apps like my market place was updated from it. But when it gets to a app that we've changed then it fails because it's a different version or some type of other check fails on it. Btw, do you think you could upload your launcher for me?
Here you go mate, enjoy
http://db.tt/5bn2D4p
Regards Dousan...
e: it's from the 4.0.A.2.368 FW.
captain67 said:
If you change system apps, it won't even let you start the OTA, it doesn't cause it to fail. Are you updating through 3g or wifi?
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I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
GetPatriotized said:
I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
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I'm not sure, all I know for sure is changing the sony home launcher causes the update to fail. Also, nobody will upload a generic uk launcher, even the 2.3.3 one before the august update would probably work.
GetPatriotized said:
I'm confused about this.
What system apps? Examples? What I deleted them through Titanium Backup?
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Timescape, the game launcher etc.
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Dousan said:
Here you go mate, enjoy
Regards Dousan...
e: it's from the 4.0.A.2.368 FW.
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Thanks, I totally missed your upload. Sadly I thought you were on a older version still. I need the older version as Im already using this version which is the problem.
captain67 said:
Timescape, the game launcher etc.
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Damn,what I reinstall the .apk,will that work?
coreyon said:
Thanks, I totally missed your upload. Sadly I thought you were on a older version still. I need the older version as Im already using this version which is the problem.
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Sorry about that You might be able to extract it from the ftf uk generic file. I don't know how but it should be doable. Would be easier if someone just uplaoded the file
Regards Dousan
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Damn,what I reinstall the .apk,will that work?
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It might, I'm not sure to be honest. I had restored everything using backups with titanium.
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@coreyon if you're rooted do a titanium backup and use flashtool to flash the uk generic .145. Then you could re-root, install your apps again and do the update. I'm not sure about root, you probably loose that with updating to 4.0.A.2.368?
Regards Dousan...
Looks like I just got bit by this myself.. did you wind up having any luck? I'm looking for the previous 2.3.3 version of home, can't update without it unless I reflash from scratch which I'd rather avoid doing if possible..
Sigh and a few days ago I had a 2nd Play that I could have used to grab that file I need LOL DOH
I'm wondering, I also replace my home launcher before with the leaked one (the one w/horizontal mode) that I got from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195819 I even put a walkman MOD on my music player, but I don't delete or freeze any bloatware app.
Then why I was able to do OTA update a while ago..
Lucky... that's the only mod I did and the update fails for me.
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used the update now option on my play again today and its now saying there's a new Sony Ericsson update, please go to sonyericsson.com/update
and use a PC to update
you need to go to
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
download the update tool.
the play update is 172.5MB
old Build - 3.0.A.2.181
new Build - 3.0.A.2.184
Orange UK play
Deblow said:
used the update now option on my play again today and its now saying there's a new Sony Ericsson update, please go to sonyericsson.com/update
and use a PC to update
you need to go to
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup...etailed/updateservice/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en
download the update tool.
the play update is 172.5MB
old Build - 3.0.A.2.181
new Build - 3.0.A.2.184
Orange UK play
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the generic ones are already on 184 yours will be customized our small update was about 16mb i think
after messing on some games, Backstab & Asphalt
I'm sure there running a lot better with more FPS especially Backstab
BTW Waz, do you know if I'm safe to root my play?
its sim locked to orange but no orange logo on the back like there was on my desire
Thx
yeah though the safest way (same way im doing it) is with gingerbrick, leave the bootloader locked and just root it that way.
I already had that version when got my play
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hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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as long as your bootloader is locked and you rooted with gingerbrick your ok to update
What were the changes from xx.181 to xx.184? I updated mine but not noticed anything apart from a bit more slowdown?
Does this update block gingerbreak in any way? I'm not rooted yet, and I don't want to lose the ability to root (just haven't had the time to root it yet) after doing this update.
illuminerdi said:
Does this update block gingerbreak in any way? I'm not rooted yet, and I don't want to lose the ability to root (just haven't had the time to root it yet) after doing this update.
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no it doesn't
What if you used Titanium Backup or some other freeze program to freeze apps like Timescape and other bloatware. Do they need to all be restored before the update?
@waz can you still boot after using gingerbrick
And who makes such an app anyways
I would go for gingerbreak lol
Regards Dousan...
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@waz can you still boot after using gingerbrick
And who makes such an app anyways
I would go for gingerbreak lol
Regards Dousan...
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Lol doh! I knew what I meant
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Does his update bring HD recording? Because ive read that this is coming
No, its still 800x480
but my games and apps are running smother and faster
still amazingly slow at booting, i can turn it on before i set of to work and by the time i get to work its almost on lol
xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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No, this is the 1st update iv done, and its still not rooted yet
xchaotiKittenx said:
hey were you guys rooted when you did the update? I've rooted with gingerbreak and I just want to make sure it's safe to do the update while rooted...bootloader is still locked!
thanks!
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Yes i was rooted updated then rooted again all is well
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waz000000 said:
yeah though the safest way (same way im doing it) is with gingerbrick, leave the bootloader locked and just root it that way.
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unlocked bootloader here
than update to 3.0.A.2.184
after that i rootet the xplay with gingerbreak 1.2(after installing i make a reboot)
now i`m happy
So im rooted my xperia play r800i. Got 3.0.A.2.184 2.3.2
How can i update to 2.3.3?
Check the Development section for more info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1093
SirArt89 said:
So im rooted my xperia play r800i. Got 3.0.A.2.184 2.3.2
How can i update to 2.3.3?
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If you have a locked bootloader then you can have a look at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090
I used this method and now have rooted 2.3.3
I think I'm going to root this weekend. Has anyone from Rogers rooted and went to 2.3.3 rooted? I have an R800a model. I have to uninstall stuff all the time because it won’t use the SD card. I can't even open Google Talk when the memory is low.
ncaissie said:
I think I'm going to root this weekend. Has anyone from Rogers rooted and went to 2.3.3 rooted? I have an R800a model. I have to uninstall stuff all the time because it won’t use the SD card. I can't even open Google Talk when the memory is low.
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Check this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&highlight=rogers
He had rogers. Rooted it on 2.3.2 and then upgraded to 2.3.3 still retaining the root. Though i am not on rogers but this root method worked for me too.
afflux_ashish said:
Check this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&highlight=rogers
He had rogers. Rooted it on 2.3.2 and then upgraded to 2.3.3 still retaining the root. Though i am not on rogers but this root method worked for me too.
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Thanks but there is no update in Canada yet. I'll ask him how he did it.
ncaissie said:
Thanks but there is no update in Canada yet. I'll ask him how he did it.
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If you flash UK generic rom as he did, the phone will look for a UK update and not the one for canada. So you will be able to update OTA.
Help please guys..
OK, so I did the PC update to 2.3.3. Didn't like it without root
So I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
thanks in advance
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Thanks but there is no update in Canada yet. I'll ask him how he did it.
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If you checked the development section of the ....
[Rogers]Rooted 2.3.3 via Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK
It's the same method as the other thread, just edited for clarity.
nelly_boy said:
OK, so I did the PC update to 2.3.3. Didn't like it without root
So I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
thanks in advance
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This is also explained in my thread
step 1./ google your carriers apn settings
step 2./ enter them in settings/wireless & networks/mobile network settings/Access Point Names
step 3./ Profit
I've added this to my original thread in the dev section
Hi, Got it working thanks. your the best!!!
Am scared to ask this but, have gingerbreaked fine but wen I try to update over the air. downloads fine, then does the install via the four coloured boxes. then stoops and says. Unable to update.
Any ideas? very sorry if I have missed this in your other thread.
thank you so much for your help
fyi, I am in the UK and am sure we can update. I installed nothing other than gingerbreak then went staight to update ota
nelly_boy said:
Hi, Got it working thanks. your the best!!!
Am scared to ask this but, have gingerbreaked fine but wen I try to update over the air. downloads fine, then does the install via the four coloured boxes. then stoops and says. Unable to update.
Any ideas? very sorry if I have missed this in your other thread.
thank you so much for your help
fyi, I am in the UK and am sure we can update. I installed nothing other than gingerbreak then went staight to update ota
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You have a locked bootloader I'm assuming?
Not exactly sure why this is happening for you but this is exactly what would happen with my phone before I flashed to the uk generic firmware. I was thinking it had something to do with some removed SE software (was rooted). I would probably try starting fresh and flashing the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool, root with gingerbreak and then try ota update again. As soon as I did this OTA update went through without a problem. I'm just guessing that maybe you're running a carrier specific firmware vs the generic UK. I've flashed my phone multiple times with that firmware and flashtool and never had a problem (until I do something stupid and have to reflash ). Updates are not region specific but carrier/firmware(which is provided by your carrier so same thing ...) specific. This isn't your problem of course, just saying rogers firmware will only poll rogers for ota updates, the same with other providers firmware. You might want to take a look at this post though http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14726176&postcount=41 hope it helps
thanks for responding...
thinking about it, I may have caused it. After doing the generic Uk flash. The last message said on the flash tool said to. enable debugging and reconnect.
I then pressed the root button, but it did not work. Stupid as this was for the x10 I think. Guessing maybe this changed something that causes the ota to fail.
I will just have to start from scratch.
thanks agin for your expert advice.
Hi
I am not able to update to 4.0.A.2.368, region : India, is there any force this, I don't want to flesh to unlock rom or I just have to wait for SE to release the update here.
Thanks,
Ripu Daman
ripudaman said:
Hi
I am not able to update to 4.0.A.2.368, region : India, is there any force this, I don't want to flesh to unlock rom or I just have to wait for SE to release the update here.
Thanks,
Ripu Daman
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You can flash generic UK firmware.
Blagus said:
You can flash generic UK firmware.
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Will that void my warranty , if not the how can i do that.
Thanks,
Ripu Daman
No it wont void, but this question was asked on how to use the flashtool, search using the XDA on the Xperia PLAY cross Road section. There are more than a couple of guides for it
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Patience..Just wait for OTA update..
Hmm.
I'm in UK and got the notification that there was a software update last night.
I decided to do it OTA so I could keep my root.
It downloaded fine, then went throught the steps to install.
After the final reboot I got 'update could not be applied'.
I am rooted, and I have frozen apps, but I unfroze them all before I did the OTA update. I have removed nothing else.
Any ideas?
Red_Kop said:
Hmm.
I'm in UK and got the notification that there was a software update last night.
I decided to do it OTA so I could keep my root.
It downloaded fine, then went throught the steps to install.
After the final reboot I got 'update could not be applied'.
I am rooted, and I have frozen apps, but I unfroze them all before I did the OTA update. I have removed nothing else.
Any ideas?
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Have you modified anything, installed the leeked home.apk etc.?
Regards Dousan
No Dousan.
I rooted and installed these root apps:
Titanium Backup
SD Booser
I only froze (not remove) a few bloat apps and made sure I unfroze them before update.
Try again. You may have lost your connection at one point or it may have corrupted. I don't have any frozen apps but I did remove the crap and my update when great.
Unfortunately no, same again.
Must be something causing it.
Red_Kop said:
Unfortunately no, same again.
Must be something causing it.
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Back up all apps, then repair with 3.0 after that try to update again
hey i have a problem with .205 fw
i didnt recieve sony apps updates like walman,movies,photos
i need the update for all apps
Thanks!
Exactly why someone NEED to get the latest update for this media apps if .205 have the one last big updates for that apps (actually, I tink just Album app is not the last one avaliable for our device in .201)?
and.. if u REALY NEED to death last update, just google it and u can install it as normal apk....
Because its already IN the 205 update
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I have the same problem after updating to 205 I can't update them. I did everything. delete cache | reapairx2
WALKMAN 7.15.A.0.2
Movies 5.3.A.0.20
Album 5.2.A.1.26
I Have the same problem since i updated my phone to. 205
Anyone came up with solution? I tried cleaning app data and nothing
kmiloxdxd said:
hey i have a problem with .205 fw
i didnt recieve sony apps updates like walman,movies,photos
i need the update for all apps
Thanks!
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USE THIS
https://www.facebook.com/notes/sony...-sony-media-apps-for-xperia-l/271500476334467
I already have those versions when updated .205
Does anyone know exactly what was changed in this FW?
QBerto said:
I already have those versions when updated .205
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You did not. You had updated these apps from previous firmware and they stayed updated in .205. Try unistall and install them again
JetArmstrong said:
You did not. You had updated these apps from previous firmware and they stayed updated in .205. Try unistall and install them again
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Too much **** just to see that xD... no thanks I trust you
xD
ro.build.date=Fri Jun 6 16:19:15 2014
ro.semc.version.cust=1281-1802
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R14A
ro.nfc.icon.enable=false
4G/LTE Icon : LTE
17.1.1.A.0.438 Download from Mega
Root using towelRoot confirmed working from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
Or
Use NUT's latest Dual recovery installer from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598 and choose option 3: Installation on unrooted ROM using TowelRoot . Your device will be rooted and Dual recovery installed
kamalmawa said:
Use NUT's latest Dual recovery installer from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598 and choose option 3: Installation on unrooted ROM using TowelRoot . Your device will be rooted and Dual recovery installed
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Thank you very much. Is it ok if I just use flashtool to update fw?
tuanph.aus said:
Thank you very much. Is it ok if I just use flashtool to update fw?
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of course.. That's the whole idea of posting FTF.
PS: If you get any force closes after the update without wipe such as "android.core" just clear the cache of Contacts & contacts storage from settings->apps->all assuming you are using google contact if not backup your contacts first..
Can someone confirm these UI chnages.? I didn't noticed the in call background changes according to theme and theme change UI bit different. Sorry I didn't use .402
kamalmawa said:
ro.build.date=Fri Jun 6 16:19:15 2014
ro.semc.version.cust=1281-1802
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R14A
4G/LTE Icon : LTE
17.1.1.A.0.438 Download from Mega[/Q
ro.nfc.icon.enable=false
Finally! I get the most satisfaction in the little details.
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Just making sure, so this is a a branded firmware?
Also is there any regional related apps in this?
kamalmawa said:
of course.. That's the whole idea of posting FTF.
PS: If you get any force closes after the update without wipe such as "android.core" just clear the cache of Contacts & contacts storage from settings->apps->all assuming you are using google contact if not backup your contacts first..
Can someone confirm these UI chnages.? I didn't noticed the in call background changes according to theme and theme change UI bit different. Sorry I didn't use .402
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The same as 402.
Waiting for D6502.
Sango2 said:
Just making sure, so this is a a branded firmware?
Also is there any regional related apps in this?
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Yes and yes. But they all easily uninstallable as they are not system apps. I'm running this on Vodafone Australia device and don't see any difference
Sango2 said:
Just making sure, so this is a a branded firmware?
Also is there any regional related apps in this?
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There are singtel's apps but you can uninstall it without any problem.
kamalmawa said:
Yes and yes. But they all easily uninstallable as they are not system apps. I'm running this on Vodafone Australia device and don't see any difference
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There are singtel's apps but you can uninstall it without any problem.
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Great thanks both.
That makes life easy for me to try this out.
upgrade rooted .402
dear,
anyone can help , how to upgrade rooted unlocked boot loader without recovery to [D6503] 17.1.1.A.0.438 in flashtool withot loosing root.
10x
karrouma said:
dear,
anyone can help , how to upgrade rooted unlocked boot loader without recovery to [D6503] 17.1.1.A.0.438 in flashtool withot loosing root.
10x
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if you use flashtool you will definitely loose root. Update using flashtool then Just use the method I posted in second post you are good to go..
10x i will try
kamalmawa said:
if you use flashtool you will definitely loose root. Update using flashtool then Just use the method I posted in second post you are good to go..
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kamalmawa said:
Yes and yes. But they all easily uninstallable as they are not system apps. I'm running this on Vodafone Australia device and don't see any difference
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how about the call quality with this .438 update having new baseband?
kannanX10 said:
how about the call quality with this .438 update having new baseband?
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Just received a phone call and sound quality was as normal as being on .402. No complaint yet
flashtool and unwipe data and cache and app
@ kamalmawa
if i update from 402 to 438 in flashtool and unwipe data and cache and app, i loose or reserve my root???
Guys...
I see lot of you are asking same question.
You can update from any earlier fw to 438 without losing data.
Just exclude data wipe from flashtool.
After you are done flashing new fw, restart and use easy root method to root new fw.
It's working on new fw, Sony still didn't patch that exploits easy root uses so you could root it without any problems...
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I have noticed that after installed this firmware, my screen has become more white even though the white balance settings remain at 0 default value.
We need info on the camera overheating. Took the z2 at the beach yesterday and after a while I couldn't take any photos without having to wait a bit first for the device to cool down.
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hendriksan said:
I have noticed that after installed this firmware, my screen has become more white even though the white balance settings remain at 0 default value.
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Same here, the screen seems whiter!!!