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missing features in 4.4.4

hi all
i have just got my bro's xperia z for few days
and have updated to 4.4.2
now i haven't found below features and had tried and search a lot but not able to find(some of them are ported to xperia t tx and v but not for z)
smart back light
smart call handling
xperia home
4K video recording
can any one please help me for above mod
thank you

smart back light --- it's ported to Xperia Z1 and Z1C but it's not working on Xperia Z, i am working on it and will let you Know if i manage to do sometihng
smart call handling --- same as above
xperia home --- what do you mean by Xperia Home
4K video recording --- as it's hardware related, so you wont se that on Xperia Z

MarioJerkovic said:
smart back light --- it's ported to Xperia Z1 and Z1C but it's not working on Xperia Z, i am working on it and will let you Know if i manage to do sometihng
smart call handling --- same as above
xperia home --- what do you mean by Xperia Home
4K video recording --- as it's hardware related, so you wont se that on Xperia Z
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in xperia home
i mean no option in setting for switching simple and xperia home

chauhanjayc said:
in xperia home
i mean no option in setting for switching simple and xperia home
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A custom rom have that, like mine MoonWalker SuperB v3 here:
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thank you very much sir

chauhanjayc said:
hi all
i have just got my bro's xperia z for few days
and have updated to 4.4.2
now i haven't found below features and had tried and search a lot but not able to find(some of them are ported to xperia t tx and v but not for z)
smart back light
smart call handling
4K video recording
can any one please help me for above mod
thank you
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All of this is Hardware related and will never work on the Xperia Z.

niaboc79 said:
All of this is Hardware related and will never work on the Xperia Z.
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with all due respect sir
i doubt because same has been ported to older and low end device like T TX and V
where in xperia z is way above premium
reference link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678624

chauhanjayc said:
with all due respect sir
i doubt because same has been ported to older and low end device like T TX and V
where in xperia z is way above premium
reference link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678624
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The thread you are referring is just one of my settings.apk slightly modded.
All smart settings (calling, backlight,...) are using a coprocessor who is only present since Qualcomm 800 soc.
I know what I am saying, for reference do some search on Sony for developing website, they talked about that

niaboc79 said:
The thread you are referring is just one of my settings.apk slightly modded.
All smart settings (calling, backlight,...) are using a coprocessor who is only present since Qualcomm 800 soc.
I know what I am saying, for reference do some search on Sony for developing website, they talked about that
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thank you sir
will do it ....

the only missing thing is "pause" function in video recording..
why samsung has it? why the older sony ericsson have it and the newer sony wont have pause in recording..
only record and stop. that's what missing...

[UPDATE] Lollipop Firmware rolling now, included C6902 pre-rooted firmware

UPDATE :
[ROM][C6902] 14.5.A.0.242 Official Stock Lollipop Gerenic LAM Pre-Rooted Zip
UPDATE :
Lollipop with build 14.5.A.0.242, Started rolling out
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It appears that roll out will be soon for Xperia Z1. Lollipop Firmware 14.5.A.0.242 certified on PTCRB.
https://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=24327

Can't wait to see what is going to be new except for material design...

Thanks to all gods, the new one and the olds! I can't wait more!

woww! nyc to see this.. awaiting!!
:fingers-crossed:

Exellent news, but little strange... Why the major version (14) doesnt change?

Nice, still "A" rom!! Z1 is still a new device in sony opinion
5.0 will most probably not the last official rom of Z1
hope we have Z2 and Z3 audio goodies

What that means A software?
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Finally!!!!!!!

Don't get your expectations too high people, dont be suprised if Sony remove some things.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572226

albertobom said:
Don't get your expectations too high people, dont be suprised if Sony remove some things.
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+1 buddy
We'll see material design only and maybe new updated apps like album and music (maybe).
I know the feeling when you see new update is coming, but we know also how the things go when we speak about marketing.
And I repeat, it's not sony, it's marketing.
I will feel more happy when new custom roms based on latest firmware will come out

when wil it be avalible for dowbload?

albertobom said:
Don't get your expectations too high people, dont be suprised if Sony remove some things.
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And then we at XDA will port most missing features over
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Let's Hope, It is Bug-Free.... Some Improvements with the Camera, too... It's most probably the Last Major Upgrade, Let's Hope it will be Solid-Smooth-Perfect....

przem16325 said:
when wil it be avalible for dowbload?
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Sony said that other variants of the Xperia Z series would start to see the update in around two weeks after z3 and z2, so expect it in these day, don't know the exact day, maybe tomorrow, monday or tuesday.

Gladwin_Prince said:
Let's Hope, It is Bug-Free.... Some Improvements with the Camera, too... It's most probably the Last Major Upgrade, Let's Hope it will be Solid-Smooth-Perfect....
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I don't think that this won't be our last major upgrade. We will continue to see major updates until Z1 becomes 2 years old. (My poinion)

I'll be happy with the camera button to open the camera while the phone is sleeping on material
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D33KK said:
I'll be happy with the camera button to open the camera while the phone is sleeping on material
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I think that's a hardware problem. I had absolutely same bug on my Z1, but ater changing the motherboard this bug disappear, and now HW button works well!

No Camera2 API = Lollipop is dead to me
I'm perfectly fine with Kit Kat as it's stable and bug free and has amazing battery life.

Wiltron said:
No Camera2 API = Lollipop is dead to me
I'm perfectly fine with Kit Kat as it's stable and bug free and has amazing battery life.
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New camera api need drivers update (it depends also on hardware, not only on software, so lollipop is not synonymous of camera api 2). For now even on z3 and z2 there aren't, speak about xperia family. Don't expect camera api 2 on our phone, first thing for a marketing choice. Which are the phones with new camera api support? For example, I saw Nexus 5....
Oh yes, s6 and m9 lol

Android 5.1 is rolling out to Xperia Z1 and Z1 Compact soon

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Android 5.1.1 is rolling out to Xperia Z1
Xperia Z1 is currently running on Android Lollipop OS which had received a few months ago and now it is going to receive Android 5.1 soon. Sony had announced in last month that they are going to rollout the update to Xperia Z1 in this month and the update already certified for Xperia Z3 and Z2. The next in line in Xperia Z series to receive the Android 5.1.1 update is the Xperia Z1. So Xperia Z1 will receive the update by the end of this month. According to previous schedule of rollout of Android Lollipop, Sony will rollout the update to Xperia Z1 first in Middle East countries and then in American and European countries.
Retail and unlocked editions of Xperia Z are going to receive the update sooner than carrier editions. Major carriers in the US will rollout the Android 5.1.1 update to Xperia Z1 in next month. In the UK also, carriers may rollout the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop in next month.
Android 5.1.1 for Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z1 Tablet
Xperia Z1 Compact and Z1 Tablet also receives the Android 5.1.1 update along Sony Z1. But Sony will rollout the Android 5.1.1 update to Xperia Z1 Compact and Z1 Tablet later than Z1. Sony may advance the schedule to rollout to Xperia Z1, Compact and Tablet at the same time but it will be not possible in most conditions. So Compact and Tablet are going to receive the update in next month.
In this rollout too, the Retail and unlocked editions of Xperia Z1 Compact and Tablet will receive the update at first. Carrier locked editions will receive the update in August or September.

I am a heavy multitasker and i have big problema that i didnt faceon any 2gb ram phone i used before
Launcher redraws
Using more than 3 big Apps will force apps and webpages to reopen
These problems are even less common on 1gb ram phones than on xperia z1

Gamer4Life said:
I am a heavy multitasker and i have big problema that i didnt faceon any 2gb ram phone i used before
Launcher redraws
Using more than 3 big Apps will force apps and webpages to reopen
These problems are even less common on 1gb ram phones than on xperia z1
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You are mentioning the very infamous memory leak issue that's been happening with our favourite device since Lolipop upgrade. It should be fixed with 5.1.1 hopefully!
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nice, thanks for the heads up.

Gamer4Life said:
I am a heavy multitasker and i have big problema that i didnt faceon any 2gb ram phone i used before
Launcher redraws
Using more than 3 big Apps will force apps and webpages to reopen
These problems are even less common on 1gb ram phones than on xperia z1
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This is my biggest issue with lollipop and it is seriously pissing me off. Launcher redraws constantly after closing any web browser. Phones gets hotter and battery life is horrible.

Gitaroo said:
This is my biggest issue with lollipop and it is seriously pissing me off. Launcher redraws constantly after closing any web browser. Phones gets hotter and battery life is horrible.
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Yeah it sucks a lot! I'm running cm12.1 (5.1.1) atm and I have a **** ton of apps running and no lag or redraws at all . I have about 600mb of ram free so I hope Sony's 5.1.1 will be similar in terms of ram management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hA7VXc7RKU

Gamer4Life said:
I am a heavy multitasker and i have big problema that i didnt faceon any 2gb ram phone i used before
Launcher redraws
Using more than 3 big Apps will force apps and webpages to reopen
These problems are even less common on 1gb ram phones than on xperia z1
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Performance on my Z1s was terrible also. Constant redraws, Chrome reloaded pages when I went back to them, apps locking up, etc. I simply uninstalled the official Facebook app and everything is fixed. I always closed Facebook from the multitasking screen after using it, but it would still run in the background and, apparently, wreak havoc on the system.
Hopefully, that will fix it for you too.

reiji said:
Performance on my Z1s was terrible also. Constant redraws, Chrome reloaded pages when I went back to them, apps locking up, etc. I simply uninstalled the official Facebook app and everything is fixed. I always closed Facebook from the multitasking screen after using it, but it would still run in the background and, apparently, wreak havoc on the system.
Hopefully, that will fix it for you too.
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i reverted back to kitkat and every thing is fine, still multitasking is no match other phones i used before and has has 2gb ram....
z1 uses a lot fo ram compared to other phones

Gamer4Life said:
i reverted back to kitkat and every thing is fine, still multitasking is no match other phones i used before and has has 2gb ram....
z1 uses a lot fo ram compared to other phones
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This is google bugs .wait for 5.1.1 it should fix all of your bubbles

cool

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Discussion - Z5 Nougat ( Android 7)

Hello Guyz,
The launch of Nougat for our beloved Xperia Z5 is near.
I got one update from GSM arena regarding Nougat beta release on Xperia X devices, so we can have soon a look on what's on-board being cooked for us.
We can discuss about Android 7 for our Xperia over here.
Source: http://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_x_performance__android_70_beta_update_imminent_-news-21386.php
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why cant Z5 be in that Xperia beta program? damn this sucks

calvinerico said:
why cant Z5 be in that Xperia beta program? damn this sucks
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It could be worse - the z5 makes into the beta program and you don't make the cut
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Here is one more update
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Yesterday Sony let the lucky people who it picked to enter its latest beta program know that the first Android 7.0 Nougat build for the*Xperia X Performance*would be*rolling out in a matter of hours. And sure enough, today some X Performance devices have already received the first beta release of Nougat, as evidenced by the screenshots you can see below.
The beta program is only open for the single-SIM variation of the Xperia X Performance, which has the model number F8131. The first Nougat firmware is build 39.2.A.0.248, and it contains the October 1 security patches.
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Source: http://m.gsmarena.com/android_70_no..._the_sony_xperia_x_performance-news-21419.php
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Daammnnn Sony, y u so up-to-date.
7.0 instead of 7.1 and probably we will be still on october security patch when nougat update becomes official.
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true , it makes no sense, they're already late to the party, i wouldn't mind to wait a little longer and get 7.1 instead... by Sony's rhythm we wont see 7.1 until august next year (best case scenario.)

I hope MHL output works with Android 7 on our Z5...I haven't found anyone cover that feature on the Z3 developers preview...does anyone know...

Preview ?
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thats the reason why i need nougat update, and new status bar too.
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How's the camera? Are there manual controls?

Vengeance66 said:
How's the camera? Are there manual controls?
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No info yet.
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Sony has officially begun rolling out the newest Android Nougat update to the first Sony smartphone to get it. Them*Sony Xperia X Perforance*is now receiving the update OTA which will bring the handset to firmware build number 39.2.A.0.327.
If you remember. toward the beginning of the month Sony*held a beta*for testers to find bugs for the Sony Xperia X Performance’s Nougat update. For reference, the first Nougat beta release carried a build number of: 39.2.A.0.248.
The update brings Nougat features that were previously not on Marshmallow such as native support for split-screen windows, some new options in the Sony Camera viewfinder, improved touch sensitivity, auto rotation bug fix (before the*patch was released), and improved Stamina mode for extending battery life.
Two model numbers that the update pertains to are: F8131 and F8132. This means all unlocked models, both US and international versions, are getting the update. If you’ve not yet gotten it, you can go to your 'Settings' > 'About Device' > and then tap 'Software Updates'.
Source: GSM Arena.
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DeathStroke said:
Sony has officially begun rolling out the newest Android Nougat update to the first Sony smartphone to get it. Them*Sony Xperia X Perforance*is now receiving the update OTA which will bring the handset to firmware build number 39.2.A.0.327.
If you remember. toward the beginning of the month Sony*held a beta*for testers to find bugs for the Sony Xperia X Performance’s Nougat update. For reference, the first Nougat beta release carried a build number of: 39.2.A.0.248.
The update brings Nougat features that were previously not on Marshmallow such as native support for split-screen windows, some new options in the Sony Camera viewfinder, improved touch sensitivity, auto rotation bug fix (before the*patch was released), and improved Stamina mode for extending battery life.
Two model numbers that the update pertains to are: F8131 and F8132. This means all unlocked models, both US and international versions, are getting the update. If you’ve not yet gotten it, you can go to your 'Settings' > 'About Device' > and then tap 'Software Updates'.
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So running about a month behind the leaked schedule - no Christmas present for us
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So the Xperia XZ's just started receiving the 7.0 update. I wonder how long before Sony starts pushing the 7.0 update to Z5? 2-3 months?

milanelo said:
So the Xperia XZ's just started receiving the 7.0 update. I wonder how long before Sony starts pushing the 7.0 update to Z5? 2-3 months?
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They said sometime mid-late December from that leaked slideshow. The XZ and X Performance got them faster than any of us expected so I think they're not too far off from the Z5. I don't think it'll take as long as Marshmallow did.

I guess it will be available soon in aweek or one more. ?
Atleast they are following the leaked update slideshow.
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DeathStroke said:
I guess it will be available soon in aweek or one more. ?
Atleast they are following the leaked update slideshow.
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I found a new software version for xperia z
5/3+(32.2.A.5.11) on sony developer's website,I hope it will be the 7.0 update.

Chesteryuan said:
I found a new software version for xperia z
5/3+(32.2.A.5.11) on sony developer's website,I hope it will be the 7.0 update.
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As 32.2.A.4.53 is the latest, what you found seems just a minor update of Mm, not Nougat. We are looking at first 2-3 groups to increment for N, I suppose.
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ciprianmp said:
As 32.2.A.4.53 is the latest, what you found seems just a minor update of Mm, not Nougat. We are looking at first 2-3 groups to increment for N, I suppose.
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There will big difference between build numbers, probably starting from 35 or something i guess, so as @ciprianmp said it's just some incremental update, may preparation to install N. 😎
Chesteryuan said:
I found a new software version for xperia z
5/3+(32.2.A.5.11) on sony developer's website,I hope it will be the 7.0 update.
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Xperia Z5 is also a flagship of 2015 (i guess its from 2015 but not sure) so after XP and XZ we will get it soon ^^
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"Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets Oreo in December"

Sony's Xperia XZ Premium will receive the update to Android 8.0 Oreo in December. That's at least true for units sold in Japan, the company's home country, since that's where the information comes from. In other parts of the globe, the rollout may start sooner than that, or later. This should however give you a very rough estimate of when to expect the first XZ Premiums to run the latest iteration of Google's OS.
In other news related to the Xperia XZ Premium, Sony has officially announced the red color version for this smartphone today. This was first spotted back in May, and we haven't heard anything about it since. It will finally go on sale in Japan on October 27 at docomo, the country's biggest carrier.
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What do you think guys? Keeping in mind we didn't receive October security updates yet ?, I hope that we get it earlier ?

I'm hoping it gets Oreo sooner than December; as bar screen resolution I thought it is the same as the XZ1 & XZ1C (which launched with 8.0)

Hopefully it will be coming soon, it will make it more competitive in comparison to some new phones launching with 8.0, also they already posted the red color on the global website so it's not exclusive to japan. They posted about it this morning on twitter as well.

Looking forward to predictive burst thing. Love the phone other than the camera, shot to shot time is horrible compared to my OP5 and 7+ with no burst functionality.
Or make predictive capture available on all photos (separate mode). Far to many blurry photos of kids.

reiriop said:
Hopefully it will be coming soon, it will make it more competitive in comparison to some new phones launching with 8.0, also they already posted the red color on the global website so it's not exclusive to japan. They posted about it this morning on twitter as well.
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The red color looks great but it's too late for it now I can't afford to change it now ? hope it will be sooner the battery life is already good for me and I guess with the update will be even better
Aidey68 said:
I'm hoping it gets Oreo sooner than December; as bar screen resolution I thought it is the same as the XZ1 & XZ1C (which launched with 8.0)
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Hope so as well November sounds good ?
taphius said:
Looking forward to predictive burst thing. Love the phone other than the camera, shot to shot time is horrible compared to my OP5 and 7+ with no burst functionality.
Or make predictive capture available on all photos (separate mode). Far to many blurry photos of kids.
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I guess the camer will have a huge updates si ve xz1 had updates already on its camera app as well ?

47.1.A.3.254 oreo coming :laugh:

I had a good feeling that the Android 8 is coming before December, probably this week Its happening https://twitter.com/veixes/status/922351053152096256
Build 47.1.A.3.254 with October security patch.