News are correct, we will get KitLat in April, but there is no correctday, but it's in April, I saw that in gsmarena
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Way too long of a wait.
My Z1 on 4.3 has major Bluetooth and memory leak issues that I need resolved now.
I need the move apps to SD card function also. I'm completely out of space.
All news outlets including GSMArena, Androidpolice etc are just referencing that french carrier who said it would come out in April. It's all from the same source. My bet is still end-March, maybe earlier.
April sony originally said q1 not q2 the software last I heard was in testing stage 2weeks ago
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But that's the carrier version of the Android. I think that we might get KitKat in a few days, as Polish employee of Sony said. Look, that French carrier says, that 4.4 for G2 is coming out 3th March, but it's already released.
With Google trying to unify Hangouts and SMS, does this mean we will lose the normal SMS app if/when we update to kitkat or is that just for stock/nexus devices?
i dont like Hangouts, would rather keep the normal SMS app.
Tonian1878 said:
With Google trying to unify Hangouts and SMS, does this mean we will lose the normal SMS app if/when we update to kitkat or is that just for stock/nexus devices?
i dont like Hangouts, would rather keep the normal SMS app.
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I think there's going to be stock and hangouts so u will probably have to pick which one u want
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Sony is delaying the update so we buy Z2 to get kitkat. They should show us more respect instead or they are going to quickly lose freshly acquired customers like myself.
I agree, they make phones with kitkat and we must have kitkat with new phone releases or shows
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How many kitkat threads do we need? stick to one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476371
We need many
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The other thread is so off topic we do need a new one
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That's too much waiting.. I mean, they have already made a customized KitKat for the XZ2.. And probably it's going to be the same for ours.. Why so long?
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I thought that we will get KitKat on this month, but maybe they found more bugs and maybe they are doing something, but as Z2 comes out, this is the date for KitKat
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ssj_jaypee said:
Way too long of a wait.
My Z1 on 4.3 has major Bluetooth and memory leak issues that I need resolved now.
I need the move apps to SD card function also. I'm completely out of space.
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no such problems here on .136
everything runs fine, zero memory leak issues, plus phone now runs cooler and battery life is better.
as for Move to SD function, I have Nut's Rooted rom .136. with Folder mount this is no longer an issue.
regards
Let just hope it won't be April 1st
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I'am still waiting the update here in France. Nothing came out yet.
I hope that they improved the connectivity of the device with computer and other stuff related to boot sequence.
List the status on your country in this thread
Thanks
Update 28/05:
France / World: Available now
USA/UK : Available
Germany: Available
But still got the "missing app-shortcuts in drawer after reboot" issue
What is this missing app shortcuts ? which one exactly ?
Netherlands: No not yet
I've had this missing apps in drawer issue including after installing ADW. I have to force ADW to restart before it sees them. I think what is going on here is that there is a bug. Whenever an app is installed, the Xperia Play app gets called and finds out if it's a game with Xperia Play support for adding automatically into your list of games. It's very possible that it is keeping the apps from appearing in the launcher for whatever reason.
update
czech republic - none
Here you can read my full story about the drawer/home-task bug
http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/77591
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Info, and SI numers here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14154190#post14154190
covux said:
Here you can read my full story about the drawer/home-task bug
http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/77591
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oh that's nothing it happened to me too.
Don't care about that. just make sure you can select it and launch from the tab
having it in the xperia games menu is not a big deal
MTP app is charged of scanning the media and apps on your phone sometimes it act weird and need time to find out what is missing. it happened a lot when you purge data of MTP APP.
BTW people should not uninstall this program (it runs two service really important)
Canada - No update
UK - Update available installing now
please delete post. My 2.3.3 was a spoof.
emann56 said:
Check your phone did it come with 2.3.2 or 2.3.3? Mine came with 2.3.3 but no facebook thing
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Canada
Mine came with 2.3.2 and no update yet
emann56 said:
please delete
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What do u mean delete? By the way I am also running 2.3.2
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UAE NO!
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USA - No Update Yet
UK yes. I updated last night. Now on 2.3.3
My phone was rooted (bootloader LOCKED). I updated using the PC companion update thing. Followed the steps and all went smoothly.
Phone came back on, all settings remained in tact, launcherPro still set as default launcher, all apps and sync and data still the same, everything working.
Phone seems a little more responsive, added facebook features are neat (and probs more draining on my feeble battery).
Will have to see how battery life is.
BTW I'm on orange in the UK on contract.
Is there a way to go back down to 2.3.2 if we want?
Officially No!! If ur bootloader is unlocked u can flash older versions of the Rom with the flash tools
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USA - No Update Yet
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I think u guys will get w seperate update bcuz u guys are running stock android..
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I just downloaded a new firmware, it's just over 27mb
Firmware Version I9300XXLG6
I have a manufacturer unbranded model on Orange UK
Redraw issue still exists.
It changed my keyboard back to default Samsung keyboard
Also default browser layout has changed
Firmware number please?
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I Just did the update, I don't know it's change
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just got my update. I think my phone is running more snappy but It could be just a placebo
it's nice to have regular updates makes me feel like Samsung are working hard to polish the device and improve it
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Even I got the update but it failed over OTA. Will update via Kies.
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are you using a debranded firmware???
It does seem a little snappier mostly notice it when I bring up recent apps and swipe them away before it use to be slow now is fast
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Seems like an update for UK only. BT Mobile?
https://sites.google.com/site/rizandroid/sgs3lat
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-kills-local-search-international-galaxy-s-iii-stability-update
It removes local search.
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Firmware number please?
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It's I9300XXLG6
I have a manufacturer unbranded model.
Redraw issue still exists.
It changed my keyboard back to default Samsung keyboard
Also default browser layout has changed
Not that I used the local search much but it sucks that Samsung is removing it when there was no need for it.
Apple patent forced them to do this i believe. Software is defo slicker now. Good work samsung. Just bring us jelly bean now!
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Meh - save a few bucks. Throw GoogleNow in the next few weeks. Win.
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are you using a debranded firmware???
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UK unbranded..
didn't have that when I saw it
no informations about the changelog ?????
I use local search ALOT so i`m not upgrading
I got the update this morning
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Well hacked off local search gone and no warning. Used it a lot too. This patent crap is well out of hand imo
cant you restore local search from backup?
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As it randomly happens by accident I've found another.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7h89rLzh-I&feature=youtu.be
http://scottreed.eu/gadgets/xperia-display-mode-bypass/
This one has been known since early March and is being resolved
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This one has been known since early March and is being resolved
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Ah ok my mistake, quite a major one tho
It wasn't a 'known' exploit, I discovered it early March and notified software security operations through a contact of mine but I was asked not to make the exploit public since there is no workaround at this moment. I trust it'll be fixed soon.
What a bug!!
Delete the demo apk from system app or disable it using manage app (not tried disabling it as I remove this kind of detritus as soon as I get root).
Deleting it definitely stops the code from working .
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Without root there is no workaround to fix this, the app can't be disabled in any way. Root in itself opens up a whole new slew of security issues so that's not really a solution...
I dont know if this has already been posted (im sure it has and mods can delete this if need be) but, the stock music app is a battery and RAM drainer and leaker, so much to the point where it cripples the phone into an unusable state. In order to fix this problem, i would recommend switching to Play Music, as it still has SD Card rights and doesnt generate this horrible problem. (This is what i am now doing) just wanted to inform anyone who didnt know/had the same problem i did!
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Yeah, we were looking into the same issue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735962
Good to know that's it's definitely an issue in the application since we have Exynos version and you have Snapdragon.
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Yeah, we were looking into the same issue here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735962
Good to know that's it's definitely an issue in the application since we have Exynos version and you have Snapdragon.
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Yeah, i was using the app for the first time yesterday during class, and it kept cutting out for no reason. I figured out the solution on the ride home. Play music seems to be working fine though! I dont know if Samsung can update it via samsung apps or play store or if it needs to be via OTA update, but they need to fix it.
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Well I finally got a little help with rooting and started to freeze some apps.. The following I have frozen and have yet to run into any issues. Feel free to pm me with any concerns about a frozen app and I will add it in. If you know of anymore that wont hurt the phone just let me know and I will add it / test it as well...
About PlayStation Certified
AR Effect
Back up & Restore
Background Defocus
Bubbles
Calendar (I use Google Calendar)
com.sonyericsson.startupflagservice (Not sure why but this was auto frozen when I froze something else)
FM Radio
Google Play Books
Google Play Games
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Music
Google Play Newsstand (this is required for Google Currents)
Google +
Hangouts
Japanese KEyboard Layout
Lookout
Magic Smoke Wallpapers
Maps
Mobile HotSpot
MobileLife
Movies
PlayStation Mobile
Sociallife
Sony Select (theres two of them...)
Street View
Support
T-Mobile My Account
T-Mobile Name ID (I think this is the caller ID?)
T-Mobile TV
Visual Voicemail
Visualizer
Walkman (two of them again...)
Xperia Twitter Setup
Xperia Chinese Keyboard
Xperia Lounge
Xperia with Facebook
Xperia with Twitter
Thanks to gregbradley for pointing out my mistake, there is a recovery! I highly recommend installing this after rooting and make a backup before freezing.
* in title means if you brick your phone don't whine to me
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Hell-Razor said:
Now I havent gotten too risky with disabling things only because if there is a way to restore the phone, I dont know of it yet
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If you are rooted you can install recovery, make a backup and then if you freeze something that causes instability you can restore the backup.
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If you are rooted you can install recovery, make a backup and then if you freeze something that causes instability you can restore the backup.
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Derrr I knew there was a recovery. You are correct my friend I will fix my post
Yes it is have recovery mine.
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Why not just delete the apk?
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Why not just delete the apk?
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Just incase you need to reenable it for some reason, this allows it so you don't turn into a mad man like, WHYYYY DID I DELETE IT :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Why not just delete the apk?
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and it makes it a lot easier to take ota updates
Why does it make OTAs easier?
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Why does it make OTAs easier?
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that's what i wanna know too lol
Well if you delete certain apks then the phone is no longer stock therfore it can cause an ota to not install doesn't mean that will happen but it can depending on what's deleted so it's better to freeze apps than delete makes it easier to reverse changes if a problem should arise during the ota
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I don't think so.
Deleting apps does not make it "Non-stock"
There is no part of a OTA update that will check to see if all system apps are present before proceeding.
In fact, from the Sony website it is still possible to get OTA updates even with an unlocked bootloader (Let alone root, or deleted system apps), it just recommends that you do not do it, so OTAs do not rely on your phone being completely stock
http://prntscr.com/47fvme
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
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I don't think so.
Deleting apps does not make it "Non-stock"
There is no part of a OTA update that will check to see if all system apps are present before proceeding.
In fact, from the Sony website it is still possible to get OTA updates even with an unlocked bootloader (Let alone root, or deleted system apps), it just recommends that you do not do it, so OTAs do not rely on your phone being completely stock
http://prntscr.com/47fvme
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
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If thats true I have yet to see it work for any of my other 4 or 5 android devices. When I had the note 2 and updates roleld out for it, if there was 1 frozen app the update would fail sayign it did not match the md5 sum or the update.pak or something like that....
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If thats true I have yet to see it work for any of my other 4 or 5 android devices. When I had the note 2 and updates roleld out for it, if there was 1 frozen app the update would fail sayign it did not match the md5 sum or the update.pak or something like that....
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True, but that may be because of root status and/or bootloader status.
As can be seen by the Sony site I linked to it has been possible, at least in the past, to OTA update with an unlocked bootloader.
Anyway, the point is moot, as it seems more and more people are having issues with OTA, and I don't know of anyone who has had one recently where it worked with an unlocked boot, so maybe things are changing in the new updates.