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  1. kingvortex

    Android 5.0 Lollipop coming to the Z.

    I didn't see this shared here, so thought I'd let everyone know that the entire Z series of devices is officially slated to get an update to Android L. Source. Great news and great support from Sony, surpassing my expectations at least. :)
  2. Slug

    Root Rooting 10.5.1.A.0.283 [Locked Bootloader]

    Kingvortex has posted a great, easy to follow guide to rooting the latest 4.4.4 firmware over at XDA Developers: [GUIDE] How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 [Locked B… | Sony Xperia Z | XDA Forums I was able to gain root using the most recent FlashTool (0.9.18.2)
  3. D

    Help How to use less data when watching youtube videos?

    Hello I'm new here.. I got my first official smartphone.. The sony xperia z, and I love it.. I know there are newer models, but I will upgrade when I have the money.. I realized smartphones nowadays that are running 4glte uses quite a bit of data. I have a limited of 5gb of high speed data and...
  4. F

    Root How to Root Sony Xperia Z C6606 with Android 4.3?

    How do you root the T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z C6606 with Android 4.3 & Build Number 10.4.C.0.814? Can't seem to find one that works with my phone.
  5. A

    Help Trying to get photos with cracked screen

    Hi, I am newly registered here, so apologies if this has been covered before or is in the wrong place. I've had a look around but can't find the answer to my problem. So... The screen is cracked and unresponsive. WiFi is off and photos only back up when WiFi is on. I have PC companion...
  6. T

    Help restoring data from internal storage

    Hi Am in a big trouble. Lost lots of valuable pictures, movices nsuch due to following actions: - tried to update my Xperia Z to 4.4.2; - update failed, phone gave an error while booting up: "The software update failed. make sure that your phone is connected to a computer and try again"...
  7. J

    Help Ck-7w Problems

    Hi all have a question which desperatley needs help please ! Ive had an Experia Z for a while now great phone with only 1 problem thats really annoyed me for a long time ! I have a Nokia CK-7W hands free kit in my car and since ive had this phone its intermittently cut in and out during...
  8. O

    Android 4.4.4 out on the Z 'soon'

    It appears that it's going to be going out as firmware 10.5.1.A.0.283, which has recently been certified (Link to PTCRB site: https://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=22706). No official word from Sony, yet, but I would think that it will be out within a...
  9. S

    Help Calendar reminders empty/blank

    Hi there! After upgrading to 4.4.2 I've noticed that sometimes the calendar reminders appear blank/empty. Sometimes they work and sometimes they're just empty. If I go to the calendar all info is present. So, anyone else have the calendar reminder bugging? Any solution? Regards; Sven
  10. StevenSeed

    Google Services Wakelock/battery drain problem

    I've just noticed that Google Play has auto-updated on my phone, so I'm wondering if there is a fix for the Google Play Services/Location Services wakelock problem tagged on to it? It test it, I've enabled the "High Accuracy" location services feature and will report back what happens.........
  11. londoner62

    Help Phone Keeps Booting

    Okay so I have the xperia z and im using the android version 4.1.2 model number C6616. Yesterday my phone started to act up and do the same thing where if I dont have it plugged into my dock it will reboot even before I input my code for my sin card...sometimes it will reboot just after I input...
  12. D

    Help Roll Back

    Hi folks I have an Xperia Z. There are one of two things I want to do. 1. Roll back to JB. OR 2. Change the drop down menu so that Notifications and Quick Links are on the same menu. If anyone can show me where to find someone who offers this service I'd be eternally grateful.
  13. S

    Help phone issue, wifi, network

    hi guys, im looking for a little help if you dont mind. my z ultra is having issues when i dont have a wifi connection. while i have a wifi connection all is good but when i lose the wifi i am unable to access the net and browse unless i manually go into my setting and turn wifi of so...
  14. A

    Help Impossible to access internet via wifi

    I don't seem to be able to find any matching problem/solution on existing sites and threads. For no evident reason (I changed no settings, and have done nothing new) I can no longer access the internet at all using wifi (data traffic is unaffected). I can connect to the network, but...
  15. dani_veentox

    Help Problems with browsers -they close by themselves-

    Hello, since a few days ago, I'm having some trouble with my browsers (Chrome, Firefox). The problem is that the browsers are closed by themselves -but I think is not crashing, because they continue running in background- For example: I open Firefox, then 5 seconds (or maybe 20, 50, 1 min, 2min...
  16. N

    Help Google sync

    Since the update to android 4.3 my Google sync has been automatically changing the settings to sync my pictures and Google+ and a few others. I keep having to uncheck everything so that it only does my Gmail during sync. Has anyone else had this problem and has anyone found a way to fix it? It...
  17. S

    Help Why wont Xbox 360 connect to Xperia Z hotspot

    My brothers Xbox used to connect to his Galaxy nexus but he upgraded to a Xperia Z and know the xbox wont connect to the Wireless hot spot His laptop has no issues using the hotspot its just the xbox that fails during the connecting to internet test
  18. J

    We heard you! Sony kernel sources now available on GitHub

    Hi guys We heard you! Sony kernel sources now available on GitHub Read more here Enjoy! J
  19. O

    Help Help downgrade from 4.4 to 4.3

    I've had it with Kitkat (for now)... loads of issues. But two perennial problems represents the last straw to break the camel's back: 1. Battery issues - Sometimes it's Google Play Services, the Pebble (smartwatch) app, or HD Widgets, keeping the phone awake and preventing STAMINA mode from...
  20. N

    Help Problems after KitKat upgrade?

    Afternoon, I've created a separate thread from the 'when does kitkat arrive' thread, just to keep things cleaner. I've got an Xperia Z through O2 in the UK, it's a couple of months old now and I had the notification on my phone a couple of days ago about the upgrade (to 4.4.2). It was done...
  21. StevenSeed

    Help Memory full!

    Every so often my phone resets itself (usually after I've been switching between applications a lot). When I say "reset", I mean the screen goes blank for 20 seconds or so, then I have to put my phone lock code in again (but not the SIM lock code - so it's not fully rebooting just resetting)...
  22. C

    Phone Won't charge

    Hi there I have an Xperia Z and last night i started to charge it and after a while it stopped charging. The LED light went off and every time i try to turn my phone on the LED will flash red as though it needs charged. Every time i plug it into the wall charger nothing will happen. I...
  23. B

    Root bootloader problems linux mint and xperia z

    Hi everone I recently bought Xperia Z. Now I'm trying to unlock my bootloader. I use linux mint 16, Windows and me are not friends, I have got fastboot to work if I for exampel type fsatboot devices it works.But when i write sudo fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY I get this: ... FAILED...
  24. B

    Android 4.4 update for Xperia Z

    hi, when is the android 4.4 kitkat update be rolled out in india for xperia z.. any idea guys? Thanks
  25. Slug

    New fw update for UK generic (10.4.1.B.0.101)

    The latest Android 4.3 update is now available for UK generic handsets via PC Companion.
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