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So i'm going to buy the Xperia Z1 , but im scared that it heats up and it would have heating problems and other problems . should i go for it or not?
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Go for it, almost all the problems was solved with the FW .136 Update and with KitKat it will be much better. BTW there is no any Perfect phone on the market, all of them have + and -.
so heat problems were proved to be software problems? what about touchscreen . im afraid because in my country if it has minor problems like this ( They consider it minor ) they dont trade it for me. and why your phone is back to sony center @eclyptos ?
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M7ammad said:
so heat problems were proved to be software problems? what about touchscreen . im afraid because in my country if it has minor problems like this ( They consider it minor ) they dont trade it for me. and why your phone is back to sony center @eclyptos ?
THANKS!
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Yes, problem was solved by Software. I sent back my phone to Sony Center via warranty for Touch Screen issues but that was before the FW .136 was released. Many reported they do not have problem with the Touch Screen anymore after update to .136. So in few days my phone will be back and I will check what exactly they did, replaced the Touch Screen or just Updated the FW to .136.
M7ammad said:
So i'm going to buy the Xperia Z1 , but im scared that it heats up and it would have heating problems and other problems . should i go for it or not?
THANKS
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I have my z1 for two month, sometimes I play asphalt 8 for two hours, the phone does warmup ofcourse it's no light game, but it's still comfortable to hold, defenetly not OVERHEAT.
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M7ammad said:
So i'm going to buy the Xperia Z1 , but im scared that it heats up and it would have heating problems and other problems . should i go for it or not?
THANKS
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Every phone heats up if you run something heavy.. On normal usage I never experienced any heating up
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So should i go for it ?? please answer me like if it is really worth because if i get a bad phone i wont be buying another one for at least two years
M7ammad said:
So should i go for it ?? please answer me like if it is really worth because if i get a bad phone i wont be buying another one for at least two years
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It's an amazing device and probably the best one out there.
Do bare in mind that a lot of new devices are being released in March (after MWC) and new features as well an next generation CPU and GPU's will be implemented, so if you do have the money and don't mind waiting, maybe it is worth holding off till then.
Z1 has amazing performance, is waterproof and the camera can take astonishing pictures.
The screen has vibrant colors but the viewing angles are not great ( could be a no no for some). The external speaker is also a disappointment as it has waterproofing membranes.
I would advise you to read reviews online and see if that's the device for you. Other phones to consider would include (LG G2, Nexus 5, HTC One, Oppo Find 5,SGSIV, Note 3 etc). None of the devices available in the market is perfect, so you just have to choose the one that suits your usage best.
I have quite a few Z1 videos on my YouTube channel so if you have time, come and check them out.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLVYZ9W70saVW6-oStvWb0gFur7yZHGxN
Thanks all
If you looking over portability then go for Z1 Compact, if not then go for it...
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Go for it!
it`s awesome at performance i had not really heating problems with OC and hard gaming like gta for hours
Of course it gets hot like every phone would at this specs but not that hot in my opinion at least.
Well i am thinking for buying Xperia Z from ebay india for INR.23364($377) and its very cheap as it comes with 1 year seller warranty for both hardware & software...while original price of Xperia Z with Sony Warranty is - INR.28-29,000 ($460)
almost difference of INR 5,000($83)
I need your advices if i should go with it or not as its with seller warranty..is it reliable ?
Seller shabbeerhf1 (a POWER SELLER) is however is good with 99.4% positive feedback with more than 12271 feedback and i have seen its listings of imported sony smartphones from pst 1.5 years and he is sellings cheap and also may pieces Sold by him i.e. about 200 or sometimes 300 too
He is selling other Sony smartphones at cheap rates with same 1 year seller warranty liek Xperia Sp, Xperia M , Xperia ZR etc.
and its states the phone will be box packed brand new sealed .
Link-
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Imported-Mobile-Promo-Brand-New-Original-Sony-Xperia-Z-Water-Resistant-/141227453439?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item20e1cfebff
I have earlier also bought Xperia Neo V with 1 year seller warranty for about 13k earlier and between 3-4 days it becomes dead so i send him back and i get a new replacement which is still running cool and almost 1.3 years old..
no problem at all...
But i am confused with Xperia Z from this seller..
also if
1) Xperia Z is good and reliable phone will run cools without any hardware problem within 1 year ?
I can fix Software problem myself...
If Xperia Z is good phone with this price ??
2) Is its processor is good as Snapdragon 400 which is found it in Moto G & Galaxy grand 2 ??
as its antutu scores have little differences almost b/w 18,000 to 20,000..
3) I have also emailed him and ask for replacement and he said it wll have 3 days replacement warranty for Defects such as Dead and after that period only service will be given.. So is it fine ??
4) if anybody have bought any item or same Xperia Z from this seller then can you tell me about your experience ?
5) If there is any kind of problem with Xperia Z which has occurred to you guys within 1 year or is it still fine like memory bug in Samsung galaxy phones such as S2,S3,Note ,Note2 etc which lead to totally dead phone and costs huge bucks to replace motherboard ??
6) I will just Root this phone and use stock ROM+KERNEL , so no any modifications which will lead to any risks or any mistake which will create any defect in the phone itself ..
Need your advice guys..
Thanks in Advance.
No one ??
Seriously ... I mean no one knows about this thing ??
akhil17kr said:
Well i am thinking for buying Xperia Z from ebay india for INR.23364($377) and its very cheap as it comes with 1 year seller warranty for both hardware & software...while original price of Xperia Z with Sony Warranty is - INR.28-29,000 ($460)
almost difference of INR 5,000($83)
I need your advices if i should go with it or not as its with seller warranty..is it reliable ?
Seller shabbeerhf1 (a POWER SELLER) is however is good with 99.4% positive feedback with more than 12271 feedback and i have seen its listings of imported sony smartphones from pst 1.5 years and he is sellings cheap and also may pieces Sold by him i.e. about 200 or sometimes 300 too
He is selling other Sony smartphones at cheap rates with same 1 year seller warranty liek Xperia Sp, Xperia M , Xperia ZR etc.
and its states the phone will be box packed brand new sealed .
Link-
http://www.ebay.in/itm/Imported-Mobile-Promo-Brand-New-Original-Sony-Xperia-Z-Water-Resistant-/141227453439?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item20e1cfebff
I have earlier also bought Xperia Neo V with 1 year seller warranty for about 13k earlier and between 3-4 days it becomes dead so i send him back and i get a new replacement which is still running cool and almost 1.3 years old..
no problem at all...
But i am confused with Xperia Z from this seller..
also if
1) Xperia Z is good and reliable phone will run cools without any hardware problem within 1 year ?
I can fix Software problem myself...
If Xperia Z is good phone with this price ??
2) Is its processor is good as Snapdragon 400 which is found it in Moto G & Galaxy grand 2 ??
as its antutu scores have little differences almost b/w 18,000 to 20,000..
3) I have also emailed him and ask for replacement and he said it wll have 3 days replacement warranty for Defects such as Dead and after that period only service will be given.. So is it fine ??
4) if anybody have bought any item or same Xperia Z from this seller then can you tell me about your experience ?
5) If there is any kind of problem with Xperia Z which has occurred to you guys within 1 year or is it still fine like memory bug in Samsung galaxy phones such as S2,S3,Note ,Note2 etc which lead to totally dead phone and costs huge bucks to replace motherboard ??
6) I will just Root this phone and use stock ROM+KERNEL , so no any modifications which will lead to any risks or any mistake which will create any defect in the phone itself ..
Need your advice guys..
Thanks in Advance.
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1. i own this phone for 7 months now and i never had a problem , all i have is a cracked back glass because i droped it.
2. i haven't encountered any lag yet , i believe the s4 pro does its job
i doubt you will have any problems in a 1 year time, unless it is a faulty device from the beggining.
st7ady said:
1. i own this phone for 7 months now and i never had a problem , all i have is a cracked back glass because i droped it.
2. i haven't encountered any lag yet , i believe the s4 pro does its job
i doubt you will have any problems in a 1 year time, unless it is a faulty device from the beggining.
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Thanks man !
1) do you use custom ROMS or modification ?
2) Does it good enough for use for at least 1.5 years ?? as a future proof ? or i can get other good phone within same price bracket ?
akhil17kr said:
Thanks man !
1) do you use custom ROMS or modification ?
2) Does it good enough for use for at least 1.5 years ?? as a future proof ? or i can get other good phone within same price bracket ?
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Yeah its a good price for the xperia z i have been using this phone since an year and havent encountered any problems
Regarding being future proof, sony has announced that we will get 4.4 update in may , which is the latest android version, so yeah its futureproof
And in this price range you can also look at the Motorola moto x as that's a really nice phone with features like active display,active voice commands , it costs around 25k
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Thanks man !
1) do you use custom ROMS or modification ?
2) Does it good enough for use for at least 1.5 years ?? as a future proof ? or i can get other good phone within same price bracket ?
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i have rooted it from the first day and i am using ExistenZ ROMs , seems to be the best.
i may use it 6 more months or less , i intend to get myself a LG G2
Rzr92 said:
Yeah its a good price for the xperia z i have been using this phone since an year and havent encountered any problems
Regarding being future proof, sony has announced that we will get 4.4 update in may , which is the latest android version, so yeah its futureproof
And in this price range you can also look at the Motorola moto x as that's a really nice phone with features like active display,active voice commands , it costs around 25k
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Yeah , but 4.4 will be the last update..
& Xperia Z is much better than Moto X..
Xperia SP has same processor as Moto X..
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i have rooted it from the first day and i am using ExistenZ ROMs , seems to be the best.
i may use it 6 more months or less , i intend to get myself a LG G2
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That's good but i think instead of G2 you can wait for other devices..
This year Prices will fall too due to launch of many new phones.,.
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Yeah , but 4.4 will be the last update..
& Xperia Z is much better than Moto X..
Xperia SP has same processor as Moto X..
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How do you know 4.4 will be the last update? sony has not officially confirmed this, hell even no new version of android has arrived after 4.4
Yeah i know moto x has the same chipses as Xperia sp but it has other processors for thing like voice activation and all other stuff so it's processor is not taxed that much .I have also used the moto x and dont find any differnece between the speed of xperia z and it
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How do you know 4.4 will be the last update? sony has not officially confirmed this, hell even no new version of android has arrived after 4.4
Yeah i know moto x has the same chipses as Xperia sp but it has other processors for thing like voice activation and all other stuff so it's processor is not taxed that much .I have also used the moto x and dont find any differnece between the speed of xperia z and it
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Well if we see back of Sony or even Samsung update schedule , you will come to know that after launch they provide maximum of 3-4 updates.
4.4 will be 3rd update... SO let's see if 5.0 will be arrive on Xperia Z or not... But i don't think it'll be..
And ya .. Moto X has separate processor for 2 other different things but for multitasking and all this stuff there is only 2 cores i.e same as SP so yeah both will be same in terms of processing power except 2GB ram it has....
akhil17kr said:
Well if we see back of Sony or even Samsung update schedule , you will come to know that after launch they provide maximum of 3-4 updates.
4.4 will be 3rd update... SO let's see if 5.0 will be arrive on Xperia Z or not... But i don't think it'll be..
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well sony has not confirmed this yeat so no point in speculating and even if they dont give updates after 4.4 there is always the option of getting a custom rom , xperia z has very good developer support
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well sony has not confirmed this yeat so no point in speculating and even if they dont give updates after 4.4 there is always the option of getting a custom rom , xperia z has very good developer support
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Yeah ! Not sure of official updates after 4.4
but Custom ROM's will be always available...
I have to think about official ones because after official updates are released then custom ROM's based on them are ought to be less buggy and smooth as compare to ported ROM's..
Hi !
I'm looking to replace my dead Xperia S with a more "tough" phone. I almost bought an Xperia SP, successor of the S, changed the decision at the last minute as the SP users told me about how bad its camera is.
So, is there any deal breakers like a bad camera or something like that for ZR ?
I heard a lot of complaints about a loose micro usb port, is that a majour concern ?
Thanks !
Happy Easter BTW
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That means I should get it ?
I'm getting a phone today and the choices for me are Xperia ZR, SGS 4, SGS 4 mini, Lg L90, Moto X, BB Z10.
I'm looking for a tough phone with a good camera and a decent battery backup.
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That means I should get it ?
I'm getting a phone today and the choices for me are Xperia ZR, SGS 4, SGS 4 mini, Lg L90, Moto X, BB Z10.
I'm looking for a tough phone with a good camera and a decent battery backup.
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I am user of Xperia ZR C5502.far better than Xperia SP.ZR has better camera,sound and battery other than that it is dust and water resistance.
Well I can say that i am very happy with my xperia zr. I would recommend it anyone who asks. Its very good for tough use, i actually dropped mine a couple of times but no major damage or scratches. Tried taking pictures while in the pool and it was really clear and nothing happened to the phone. Although the screen is unresponsive when wet, Hence the need to put a shutter button on the side. Try watching video reviews on the phones you are interested in then make a decision from which function and features you really need. In the end it all depends on what you want. Goodluck! Hope you become a xperia zr user soon!
Ps. Xperia zr is getting an update at the month of may. So its also something to look forward to.
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I am a ZR user from almost an year now (i bought mine when it was fresh out on the stores) I could say if you clean the flaps you wont have any problems at all.Some people where complaining from a BT problems but maybe they cant handle the options (no problems for me).Since the price is low now you can go for it its a deal
bad front camera.
I m using xperia zr from 6months and its working great 100% water resistance washing my phone in every 3-4 day picture quality is gud , fast .camera is not that gud compare to samsung note2 otherwise its a vert gud phone in 27k
i have it since middle 2013 and it works like a charm
very fast,very good battery,strong,water prof,acceptable price
recommend it
Nothing extraordinary!
well, the camera is nice in well-lit conditions. But the performance is poor in low light.
Secondly, the internal memory is too low, but that shouldn't make a difference if you are thinking to root the device.
Thanks guys for the replies but I got a ZR in the mean time.
Its fast but after using good quality ips monitor, the screen of zr is underwhelming. The LG L90 demo unit had a better looking screen in terms of colour and contrast.
But yeah, the ZR is a good alrounder !
btw, I have an OTA update notification, 10.3.1.A.2.67. Should I go ahead and update it ?
Or is there any download link for an Indian version of that firmware ?6
if your phone is working good, then don't update. stock 4.3 has been terrible for me. pretty much every voice recording app broke (facebook, viber, audio messaging).
i'm hoping kitkat update in may will fix it.
Even i am looking forward to buy Xperia ZR but it seems in INdia there are no stocks in the shops and they say the production has stopped...and i read that there were heating issues.....this is bothering me..... so if the users of Xperia ZR confirm that the phones is worth buying and there are no such issues then i will go for it...and i intend to keep this phone for another 4 years...so any views?
dont worry about heating
I got a ZR over a month ago. I am very happy with it. There is no need to worry about heating issues.
I live in hyderabad where the temperature is very high (i wont say it's the highest in the world). When I play games for more than 30 minutes i had felt the device getting heated up - I just wipe it with cold water or pour a bit of cold water and it cools down - it is a waterproof phone after all.
The only drawback of the phone is the front camera (0.3 mega pixel) . But i never use video calling so that's fine with me.
JimSocks said:
if your phone is working good, then don't update. stock 4.3 has been terrible for me. pretty much every voice recording app broke (facebook, viber, audio messaging).
i'm hoping kitkat update in may will fix it.
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Thanks for the reply.
:good:
UPDATE: I put my phone in the water :silly: and now its sitting in the service center at the moment. Its been two weeks and they are saying they need to get a confirmation from their HQ to replace it under the Accident Cover Insurance (promo offer from Sony).
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Thanks for the reply.
:good:
UPDATE: I put my phone in the water :silly: and now its sitting in the service center at the moment. Its been two weeks and they are saying they need to get a confirmation from their HQ to replace it under the Accident Cover Insurance (promo offer from Sony).
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were the flaps closed properly ? (those that cover micro usb port and headset jack)
ajeesh.m said:
were the flaps closed properly ? (those that cover micro usb port and headset jack)
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Yes, It was but the back got torn off and water entered the insides quite easily.
Sorry for not updating the thread !
I got the mobile replaced under the Sony Accidental Care insurance program :good:
Aaand they updated the new phone with the latest software from Sony
Hi
I wanted to buy this phone. do you recommend it or not? why?
It was a great phone ... a year ago, but still good for its price
mahdi87_gh said:
Hi
I wanted to buy this phone. do you recommend it or not? why?
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If you just want an android phone, look at samsung or lg.
If you want Xperia now, go get t2 ultra, its screen is better, front cam is better, and runs 4.4.2 (same as ZR), and can app2sd.
The only situation when I will recommend this phone (again, in 09/2014) is the fact that it can switch batteries.
paulson881 said:
If you just want an android phone, look at samsung or lg.
If you want Xperia now, go get t2 ultra, its screen is better, front cam is better, and runs 4.4.2 (same as ZR), and can app2sd.
The only situation when I will recommend this phone (again, in 09/2014) is the fact that it can switch batteries.
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First of all, thanks
I want a phone not more expensive than this phone. I checked for T2 ultra. It's cpu, gpu, memory is lower than ZR
I just wanted to know if ZR devices have any particular problem? does it get new updates?
Thanks
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mahdi87_gh said:
First of all, thanks
I want a phone not more expensive than this phone. I checked for T2 ultra. It's cpu, gpu, memory is lower than ZR
I just wanted to know if ZR devices have any particular problem? does it get new updates?
Thanks
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Yes, the specs are slightly lower classed, but the ability to app2sd sort of nailed it.
As for update, for ZR, after the planned 4.4.4, I highly doubt 5.0 will ever come.
A very good phone
mahdi87_gh said:
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I wanted to buy this phone. do you recommend it or not? why?
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i think it is the best phone that you can get with the same price
very good phone and i have no issues with it and i can play any game without lag and it performs really good
about apps2sd i use foldermount and this is not a problem for me
the only thing is, that sony released a lot of updates to it and we might not see android L but android 4.4.4 is just days away
Recommended
Price/Performance: I get around 33U$ I still find it worth the price, now some shop in my country was down price to 26U$.
Water-Resistance: I found it easier to clean, Use when you go to bathroom etc.
Prime camera: The main reason I'm still use Sony... Even an after-sales service suck so bad in my country.
Not Recommended
Price/Performance: Some phone have cheaper price with nearly performance: like Moto G, Xiaomi etc.
Water-Resistance port-cap: I found sometime it made me annoy to open, which quite difficult on this model(I'm use Xp Acro S before, it whole lot easier)
Front Camera: yeah let have VGA front cam... which can only find in a phone below 20 U$ (except from sony lol)
Speaker sound: Since it on the back of the phone you barely hear it clear or loud... except you turn it around, turn a volume up or used you hand to redirect a sound.
Internal Storage: 8GB.... while system eat up nearly 3GB. and no way to move app to SD card without a root.
And some rumor I heard was All Z series will have Android L for sure.
ps. I'm not good with english
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And some rumor I heard was All Z series will have Android L for sure.
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Source?
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Source?
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As I said, a rumor.
Source from a shop in my country, Its in Thai language. that why I won't quote at first place.
If you want to read, here
https://www.facebook.com/sonyxpth/p...1312/796772170365461/?type=1&relevant_count=1
They said
"Every Xperia phone in Z series going to have an update to Android L.
Congrats all of Z series owner.
The other series are not going to have it.
Got it?"
Still no more trust worthly source talk about this yet.
Cons: You pay extra for the xperia brand, get a Xiaomi or Oppo etc. if you dont care about waterproofing etc.
Pros: ITS WATERPROOF. Also its exactly the right size for a phone IMO.
Totally worth it.
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Cons: You pay extra for the xperia brand, get a Xiaomi or Oppo etc. if you dont care about waterproofing etc.
Pros: ITS WATERPROOF. Also its exactly the right size for a phone IMO.
Totally worth it.
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Note : you pay extra(EXTRA)++++++++ for a SAMMY.:laugh:
No. Wifi and Bluetooth issues. Otherwise, fantastic phone
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Yes You Can Buy
Xperia Zr is best phone.its same as xperia z.hardware are same in both phone.
I recomamded this zr because price is cheap then Z:good:
do not buy
mahdi87_gh said:
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I wanted to buy this phone. do you recommend it or not? why?
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please never buy this phone. I am using this phone and having bluetooth and wifi problem. I can't use bluetooth and wifi. I insist you to buy Z instead of ZR. You can search on google that 50% users having problem with wifi and bluetooth. This phone is not water resistance well.
Hey guys,
I need a new Phone because my old one (xperia sp) died of water damage...
I made a list and now I've removed the LG G2 (no expandable storage, only 16gb model available) and the S4 VE (too much issues on custom roms). And the only Phone left is the xperia Z1!
Does the xperia Z1 still perform well? It has a cm12 build now, is it stable for daily driver use? Should I give sony another try because the xperia SP is an absolute POS it lagged like crazy, even on custom roms!
It is water proof so I can't kill my Phone again and it seems like a very nice Phone!
Any issues with the device?
thanks,
noahvt
i my self have xperia sp, and looking to buy xperia z1
my friend has one, and it's uncomparable to sp
lightning fast phone, all my attempts to make it lag failed lol, if you buy second hand, mak sure it still has sonylogo, beceause it's ugly without it , camera is superb, my sp's camera feels like a vga camera next to z1 camera
also all z1 phones have touch screen issues when the phone gets little hot from use, your screen will respond to ghost touches, so you have to turn it odd, then on and continue using it
Gamer4Life said:
i my self have xperia sp, and looking to buy xperia z1
my friend has one, and it's uncomparable to sp
lightning fast phone, all my attempts to make it lag failed lol, if you buy second hand, mak sure it still has sonylogo, beceause it's ugly without it , camera is superb, my sp's camera feels like a vga camera next to z1 camera
also all z1 phones have touch screen issues when the phone gets little hot from use, your screen will respond to ghost touches, so you have to turn it odd, then on and continue using it
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Just bought mine, it will be here tomorrow I hope I like it
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Just got my Z1 put cm12 on there and I'm happy as hell! Best phone I have ever had! No lag at all! Almost got the same antutu score as 1+1! So happy I didn't get the one, got a device with much better build quality and similar performance!
I also came from an XSP. i bought my z1 at december and i happy with it. The price was good, and the phone is a beast.
did anyone face some ghost touches ?