Sony Xperia 2013 Thread

[priyankgupta]

It still shows me "no update available"
Are you flashing ROM?

 

[sling-shot]

OTA updates arrive late or never. I remember 4.3 update when I kept on thinking "where is it where is it" all the while when it was available through pc suite.

 

[sling-shot]

How does keeping "Daydream" active affect battery and charging?
Does it lead to increased time to full charge?
Will it cause degradation of battery life - not the standby or talktime but the time before battery needs replacement.

 

[prudhivisekhar]

Xperia update checker still shows 4.4 not available for ZR and ZL

 

[prudhivisekhar]

Any one got kitkat update for xperia z/zl/zr?

 

[priyankgupta]

Finally, KitKat update released for Z/ZL/ZR!

 

[sling-shot]

Pray tell how? PC Companion?
What features are lost with this update?
Will I lose root?

 

[Minion]

How does keeping "Daydream" active affect battery and charging?
Does it lead to increased time to full charge?
Will it cause degradation of battery life - not the standby or talktime but the time before battery needs replacement.

It increases time for full charge.

 

[sling-shot]

Oh! I have just begun enjoying a swimming fish daydream

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How to easily reset the menu after I have done lots of juggling?

 

[priyankgupta]

Pray tell how? PC Companion?
What features are lost with this update?
Will I lose root?

PC Companion. Nothing over the air.
I now regret my decision to update my phone. The battery life has plummeted. I even switched off my phone at 54%, and when I switched it back on after 2 hours, the battery charge was down to 21%. I don't know how is this possible, but it happened today.

 

[sling-shot]

There are reports of battery drain. In the beginning it is normal because all the applications are recompiled or something. Then it could also be Google Chrome (recent updates) - you could try uninstalling updates of Google Chrome and deleting all data.

 

[priyankgupta]

Well, on XDA they've suggested some solutions, which include
1) installing Google Play Services 5.0.xx
2) disable AVD, reinstall google play services, enable AVD (though, this solutions works as long as you don't reboot your phone. After rebooting, problem appears again)

But again, there were some members who didn't seem to benefit from any of the solutions.

 

[sling-shot]

Wait for a day or two first. Let the new software stabilise.

 

[priyankgupta]

Yeah
Let's see.
There's nothing much I could find, though. Just some slight changes here and there, like, notification bar, messaging app, camera app, etc.

 

[sling-shot]

The ART runtime could be a significant change.

 

[priyankgupta]

Didn't Sony remove the ART feature?
I think Sony has removed ART from KitKat. We'll have to stay with Dalvik, I guess.
Hope to see ART in Android L.

 

[sling-shot]

10.5.A.0.230 update has landed for me through OTA.

But I am waiting for more feedback before updating. Worried about loss of root, file access privileges to SD card for applications etc.

 

[prudhivisekhar]

I am using PA rom running kitkat 4.4.4. It has file access privileges to sd card for apps.

 

[sling-shot]

What is that - a custom ROM? I am referring to the OEM ROM by Sony. As far as I know KitKat has far reaching limitations on the access to SD card for applications compared to 4.3.

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I have vague recollections of reading about WiFi being always on or WiFi based location always on in KitKat. Is it true?

 

[powerhoney]

What is that - a custom ROM? I am referring to the OEM ROM by Sony. As far as I know KitKat has far reaching limitations on the access to SD card for applications compared to 4.3.

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I have vague recollections of reading about WiFi being always on or WiFi based location always on in KitKat. Is it true?

Nope... You get an option to switch that on/off as you wish... It's called "Scanning always available" under Advanced in the WiFi settings...