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Touchscreen Problems [Google Update]

Hey all---
I just got off the phone with a resolution specialist supervisor (whatever that means) for the N7 who is shipping me out a replacement for my n7 with the touchscreen dead spot / unresponsiveness issues.
Anyhow, he told me that this IS a hardware problem--Google is aware of it, and is sending out replacements for anyone with this problem.
If you bought yours from the play store, you should call in 855-83NEXUS, tell them you have the problem, and they will ship you a replacement.
Hope this is helpful to people!

Please describe when does the dead spot occurs for you?

jaroslavj said:
Please describe when does the dead spot occurs for you?
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It's the same problems found here:
http://www.zdnet.com/nexus-7-touchscreen-problem-caught-on-video-7000001325/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779652
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1783637
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788868

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HEY i just read 28 pages of partial crap and why this isnt an issue, BUT i would like to defend some of us nit pickers, I play the smule game and also a regular piano app, and i usually have my tablet in a case since i broke my first with a 2 foot drop and so i have a tablet, not grounded, and i want to play the piano, and since the keys are line up, and i like to press more than one note at a time they dont always hit, either making gameplay on smule unbearable or my songs suck, i admit it doesnt really bother anything else BUT it ruins my favorite game and i made a decision to buy a nexus and n7 vs the galaxy note 2, so im a little stuck because im sure i cant return both because i dont like one of the devices, so understand this problem can be serious to some.

For me the touch unrespond when the temperature is high (outside the home in hot climate) around 40C
Anyone have this issue?
And should be return to warranty?
I need also the costumer service email please..
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I rarely see it and cant make it happen on command like some of the others like touching the screen prior to turning on the tablet and it not responding. Mine is sort of sporadic when it happens its definetly noticeable. So this is CONFIRMED a hardware issue huh? Looks like its going back to Office depot.. hope i can still return it. -_-

Mrglass86 said:
HEY i just read 28 pages of partial crap and why this isnt an issue, BUT i would like to defend some of us nit pickers, I play the smule game and also a regular piano app, and i usually have my tablet in a case since i broke my first with a 2 foot drop and so i have a tablet, not grounded, and i want to play the piano, and since the keys are line up, and i like to press more than one note at a time they dont always hit, either making gameplay on smule unbearable or my songs suck, i admit it doesnt really bother anything else BUT it ruins my favorite game and i made a decision to buy a nexus and n7 vs the galaxy note 2, so im a little stuck because im sure i cant return both because i dont like one of the devices, so understand this problem can be serious to some.
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you can either plug in headphones or the charging cable. that will ground the n7 and eliminate the issue.

When I scroll up and down sometimes it registers swipes as a touch input. Is this the same problem? Sucks though cause this is a C90.

Tomatoes8 said:
When I scroll up and down sometimes it registers swipes as a touch input. Is this the same problem? Sucks though cause this is a C90.
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what build number do you have on your C90

rgunara said:
what build number do you have on your C90
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I exchanged that one already so I don't know what number that was. This had it occasionally but very minor but the colors does not seem as saturated as the old one. This one is JRO03S.

I have this on mine as well, but the screen is excellent with great colors, contrast, color temp, etc. After seeing a few with worse screens, I'll live with the occasional touchscreen glitch. If I were still within my return period, however, I'd bag the whole thing.
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[Q] Buying The Xperia T - Any issues to have in mind?

Hello
A friend is looking to get a new phone and he doesn't want a big screen like you see now a days on phones like the galaxy s3/4 or other like that. His previous phone was a s2 and the screen size was ideal for him. So,since i can't find much phones with smaller screens and with at least a dual core processor on my carrier, i suggested the Xperia T because it seems to have a good camera and not a huge screen and he likes the phone.
However, i have been reading some complaints about battery life and i was wondering if it really is that bad and if there is anything else he should have in mind when buying it? Any bugs or negative aspects of the phone (but positive ones are welcomed also!) so just he knows what to expect from the phone or if he should look for other one instead.
Thanks

Sounds a bit like asking a girl a out for friend in the playground.
Why can't your friend ask the question himself?
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Because he asked me to help me pick out a phone and he isn't familiar with xda and he doesn't use message boards to much, but since i do i thought i would ask here. I picked the xperia T because it seemed like it would fit all the requirements but wanted second opinions and to be sure before really recommend it and before he buys it.
Hope this answers your question and now hopefully someone will answer mine

griffin_1 said:
Hello
A friend is looking to get a new phone and he doesn't want a big screen like you see now a days on phones like the galaxy s3/4 or other like that. His previous phone was a s2 and the screen size was ideal for him. So,since i can't find much phones with smaller screens and with at least a dual core processor on my carrier, i suggested the Xperia T because it seems to have a good camera and not a huge screen and he likes the phone.
However, i have been reading some complaints about battery life and i was wondering if it really is that bad and if there is anything else he should have in mind when buying it? Any bugs or negative aspects of the phone (but positive ones are welcomed also!) so just he knows what to expect from the phone or if he should look for other one instead.
Thanks
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Well Xperia T has 4.6 inch screen so if your friend doesn't like the big screens of the S3 (4.8 inch) then he probably won't want the T either!
I only suffer bad battery life when I've been using the Walkman app (and then media server seems to use loads of battery) and I fix that by killing all apps after using it with ES Task Manager.
Camera is epic and has got lots better with the Jelly Bean ROM.
I could go on but there are already plenty of threads about this - use the search facility!

Thanks for the reply.
The 4.55" screen was the smallest i found with still decent specs in my carrier and then the camera does seems great. My main concern was anything else besides the battery that could be an issue that i have missed while searching.
He liked the phone from what he saw from the specs and pictures, but we will go to a store to see the floor models because its always different than just look at the pictures.

griffin_1 said:
Thanks for the reply.
The 4.55" screen was the smallest i found with still decent specs in my carrier and then the camera does seems great. My main concern was anything else besides the battery that could be an issue that i have missed while searching.
He liked the phone from what he saw from the specs and pictures, but we will go to a store to see the floor models because its always different than just look at the pictures.
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Size was also a concern for me, coming from the 3'7 screen of an HTC Desire, and it was also one of the main reasons I picked the Xperia T: smaller screen compared to similar phones.
The only issues I've seen reported are a few who suffered the back peeling off, and a few with a dead phone after a few days. Those problems seem to have affected only a certain batch or batches that are no longer on sale, since those reports have faded away.
All in all, it is a nice phone, and I'm very satisfied with it.
EDIT: Oh, make sure your friend doesn't NEED a notification led, because that is a weak point.

griffin_1 said:
Because he asked me to help me pick out a phone and he isn't familiar with xda and he doesn't use message boards to much, but since i do i thought i would ask here. I picked the xperia T because it seemed like it would fit all the requirements but wanted second opinions and to be sure before really recommend it and before he buys it.
Hope this answers your question and now hopefully someone will answer mine
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Ok, well setting as your friend had already said he liked the Xperia t I would also recommend it to him
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[Q] Buying Xperia Z1

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

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 ?
THANKS!

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.

[Q] Pros and cons?

Hello Z1 users...
I've been recently searching about this phone as I am about to buy it...
I still can't gather all the pros and cons of the phone so I can make a conclusion
whether should or should I not buy it...
I've been reading reviews but my experience says that user comments are better than reviews...
I would really love if you could type some pros and cons of this phone.
Thank you very much

Depends on which Z1 you will have as each Xperia Z1 could have individual problems. Some people including me report about heat issues that are still not solved even after the update. Just make sure that you get a problem free unit :laugh:

UltraWelfare said:
Hello Z1 users...
I've been recently searching about this phone as I am about to buy it...
I still can't gather all the pros and cons of the phone so I can make a conclusion
whether should or should I not buy it...
I've been reading reviews but my experience says that user comments are better than reviews...
I would really love if you could type some pros and cons of this phone.
Thank you very much
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As far as GSM arena is concerned the user reviews are better than the critics, personally i've found the Z1 to be a rock solid phone and a good performer, being water proof and having a beast of a camera aren't bad additions either.
Only thing i would be concerned with buying the phone now is that there are newer phones which if given the choice i would prefer to go for, the Z2 if you wanted to go with Sony, the Z3 isn't far from being released, the LG G3, HTC M8, Galaxy S5, all have superior hardware compared to the Z1, difference isn't as big as lets say coming from an Xperia T to the Z1 but it's a difference i wouldn't ignore if i was going to commit to spending a few hundred pounds on a phone.
That being said I'm sure you'll like the Z1, rooting is easy,reverting to stock is easy, the rom's are good (not as much choice as Samsung and HTC but there are some great dev's here)
If i were you I would go to a store and have a try at it, see some of the offerings in the flesh and make your mind up that way, there are also a lot of similar threads on this forum about whether or not the Z1 is a good phone too so have a search too.

I can't make sure that I will get a free-problem unit but I hope for it .
If you could address some issues of the phone and some features of it I would be glad to hear'em

dladz said:
As far as GSM arena is concerned the user reviews are better than the critics, personally i've found the Z1 to be a rock solid phone and a good performer, being water proof and having a beast of a camera aren't bad additions either.
Only thing i would be concerned with buying the phone now is that there are newer phones which if given the choice i would prefer to go for, the Z2 if you wanted to go with Sony, the Z3 isn't far from being released, the LG G3, HTC M8, Galaxy S5, all have superior hardware compared to the Z1, difference isn't as big as lets say coming from an Xperia T to the Z1 but it's a difference i wouldn't ignore if i was going to commit to spending a few hundred pounds on a phone.
That being said I'm sure you'll like the Z1, rooting is easy,reverting to stock is easy, the rom's are good (not as much choice as Samsung and HTC but there are some great dev's here)
If i were you I would go to a store and have a try at it, see some of the offerings in the flesh and make your mind up that way, there are also a lot of similar threads on this forum about whether or not the Z1 is a good phone too so have a search too.
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I have some restrictions with buying phones and the price in my country is fairly good...
I am 90% more on the Xperia Z1 but first I want some user reviews.
I had Xperia SP and it died before some days and before I bought it I read awesome reviews
But after buying it and seeing user reviews I saw a not-that-good phone :/...
Thank you very much

UltraWelfare said:
I have some restrictions with buying phones and the price in my country is fairly good...
I am 90% more on the Xperia Z1 but first I want some user reviews.
I had Xperia SP and it died before some days and before I bought it I read awesome reviews
But after buying it and seeing user reviews I saw a not-that-good phone :/...
Thank you very much
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Sorry m8, i've not got any time to write a review, if you can be specific then i can try to answer some questions, there are tonnes of reviews for this phone on XDA.

dladz said:
Sorry m8, i've not got any time to write a review, if you can be specific then i can try to answer some questions, there are tonnes of reviews for this phone on XDA.
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I wasn't asking for a big review...I was asking to write something like [Battery life is fairly OK, Performance is the best] or something like that...
Small comments on each part of the phone (Performance, battery, bugs etc.)...

Issues i've had are, the vibration has gone a bit rattley on my handset (disabled vibration on touch to fix) the odd random reboot, nothing to write home about, and the camera can appear a little grainy at times.
Like i said it's a great phone.

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Issues i've had are, the vibration has gone a bit rattley on my handset (disabled vibration on touch to fix) the odd random reboot, nothing to write home about, and the camera can appear a little grainy at times.
Like i said it's a great phone.
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Thank you very much ...I don't care a lot about the camera but again thank you sir.

I did have a Z1 but the phone gave the now infamous touch screen issue.
Just type in Google, "Z1 touch screen issue" and read what people have experienced
Even a complete replacement of the display and touch screen didn't fix it.
The phone is great, but the screen is the most important thing on the phone and what use is it if it doesn't work like it should?
You can try and get one, but that issue is a serious one!
Get one at your own risk. I'm getting a One M8.

D395267 said:
I did have a Z1 but the phone gave the now infamous touch screen issue.
Just type in Google, "Z1 touch screen issue" and read what people have experienced
Even a complete replacement of the display and touch screen didn't fix it.
The phone is great, but the screen is the most important thing on the phone and what use is it if it doesn't work like it should?
You can try and get one, but that issue is a serious one!
Get one at your own risk. I'm getting a One M8.
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I saw the specific issue but it might be due to a contact with a magnet or something like that.
Also all the videos are outdated and before the kitkat update...I think SONY fixed it on 4.4 update.

The screen and the speakers are the biggest drawbacks.
Speakers are terrible and the screen washes out very badly even if you tilt it just slightly.

UltraWelfare said:
Thank you very much ...I don't care a lot about the camera but again thank you sir.
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No probs m8
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D395267 said:
I did have a Z1 but the phone gave the now infamous touch screen issue.
Just type in Google, "Z1 touch screen issue" and read what people have experienced
Even a complete replacement of the display and touch screen didn't fix it.
The phone is great, but the screen is the most important thing on the phone and what use is it if it doesn't work like it should?
You can try and get one, but that issue is a serious one!
Get one at your own risk. I'm getting a One M8.
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Actually completely forgot about the touchscreen issue, I did have that but it appears to have completely gone away now, updates seem to have helped me. I know some people weren't as lucky as me.
M8 is a good phone by the way, think a bit too much time has passed for me to be getting one though, think i might sit this contract out, something i've never done before.

The Z1 is a beautiful phone. Its large, its fast and its durable. I wouldnt trade it for any other phone including a Samsung. The only issue is that it heats up on demanding ups, but thats what you get when you enclosed a modern beast in a tight environment with no modern-day ventilation (not possible on smartphones anyway).
The differences with the Z2 are minimal, certainly not justifying the premium.
Anyway the current hardware is way ahead of the current software's recommended specifications.

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Actually completely forgot about the touchscreen issue, I did have that but it appears to have completely gone away now, updates seem to have helped me. I know some people weren't as lucky as me.
M8 is a good phone by the way, think a bit too much time has passed for me to be getting one though, think i might sit this contract out, something i've never done before.
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So there might be a chance of getting a phone with the touchscreen issue?
I might have to rethink this then :/

UltraWelfare said:
So there might be a chance of getting a phone with the touchscreen issue?
I might have to rethink this then :/
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It's chance m8, but then you take that chance with any phone you buy, if it's brand new, just test it in the shop and if it's present it'll show it's ugly head, problem occurs when you make a persistent connection with the screen and that connection is broke and then restarted, imagine a perfect line down the screen, you don't break contact but the line it split in parts due to this issue.
I myself have had two, the first one i killed by flashing a TA partition, literally dead phone but that didn't have the touchscreen issue, the 2nd one has had it but it went away.
All phones have their problems m8.

Even if the product you buy proves to be defective, you take it back and have it replaced. Pardon me but we all are grown ups with at least average IQ, right?

in my opinion, the z1 is a very solid phone. might be outdated with the z2 and the now rumored z3, but still a very good performer.
Battery = excellent. I love the battery on this phone. With regular usage, I get to 2. 5 days to 3.5 days with about 5 - 6 hrs screen on time. Haven't had a problem with the battery.
Processor = not the latest but still very capable of performing tasks that newer processors can.
Screen = honestly, people say its horrible, but it isn't like that. It is actually pretty good. I don't care about viewing angles. Its an advantage for me, it keeps the people with naughty eyes from seeing the things I am doing clearly
Speaker = could have been better. It is decent but can never outperform devices of its price range before.
Camera = awesome. just amazing. sometimes can give you grainy pictures indoors, but it is capable of getting some awesome pictures.
Perks = well, being water proof or water resistant is enjoyable. not a gimick for me. I use it. wash my phone weekly. lol. also the feel in hand is very satisfactory. the cold aluminum plus the weight of the device is good.

My personal feelings on the handset...
The Pros
It is a well rounded and well made handset that sits nicely in the hand
The camera is amazing if you can work out how to use it properly
Magnetic docking that actually works means you don't have to mess around with wires
Sony Support is pretty good
It is very fast (ignore the 'outdated' processor as it works fine)
Sony's little tweaks to Android on the handset mean it doesn't really need rooting at all
SD card support (something not all flagships offer)
Easy to root
Battery is pretty good if Stamina mode is on and the Snapdragon app is installed
The screen is simply stunning (never had a touchscreen issue or noticed it washout)
Charges reasonably quickly
It's resilient, I've dropped my second handset a fair few times and nothing is wrong yet (cracked screen on my first one)
The cons
The handset gets HOT...
The flaps eventually wear out and fall off
It reboots randomly, when it doesn't it tends to warrant a reboot anyway as it becomes laggy
Heavy use such as gaming absolutely rinses the battery
WiFi is sensitive, it doesn't always connect properly

Kirkymole said:
My personal feelings on the handset...
The Pros
It is a well rounded and well made handset that sits nicely in the hand
The camera is amazing if you can work out how to use it properly
Magnetic docking that actually works means you don't have to mess around with wires
Sony Support is pretty good
It is very fast (ignore the 'outdated' processor as it works fine)
Sony's little tweaks to Android on the handset mean it doesn't really need rooting at all
SD card support (something not all flagships offer)
Easy to root
Battery is pretty good if Stamina mode is on and the Snapdragon app is installed
The screen is simply stunning (never had a touchscreen issue or noticed it washout)
Charges reasonably quickly
It's resilient, I've dropped my second handset a fair few times and nothing is wrong yet (cracked screen on my first one)
The cons
The handset gets HOT...
The flaps eventually wear out and fall off
It reboots randomly, when it doesn't it tends to warrant a reboot anyway as it becomes laggy
Heavy use such as gaming absolutely rinses the battery
WiFi is sensitive, it doesn't always connect properly
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Thank you very much..
I won't use it for heavy gaming and my previous phone had problems with CPU overheat so I'm OK with it ...
Random reboots can be fixed by clearing the cache I think ...

[Q] Shoul I buy the Z1? Touch and WiFi issues solved or not?

I have a good deal on the Xperia Z1. But I've seen a very long thread here where people are complaining WiFi is weak and touch screen has a problem registering touches. I want to know are the issues fixed as of now or not. Don't want to get disappointed after buying the phone.

Sony Xperia Z1
For the touch issues, it was already fixed (as far as i know) last year. it was October 2014 since i bought this phone, and i didnt see any issues with touch, even with 4.4.4 kitkat update. with the Wifi, sometimes i need to restart the modem or phone itself to connect with the wifi, but it only occurs once a week or twice a month. maybe they will fix it on the lollipop update this March.

Oh thanks. Very much. How is the phone? Any other issues?
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if you'll stick to the stock rom and update it to kitkat, well for me there are no other issues aside from wifi drop..
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Phone is a solid device, that's for sure.

it's outdated and has a bad screen, go for z2.

bad screen? i guess yes, but i used a custom rom and the viewing sides re decent and actually readable.
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I don't love this device, but i like it.
Only problems for me:
1.Low and disorted speaker sound (because of waterproof covering)
2.Wifi distance performance is a bit weak, and drops from connection once a week.
3.Easily scratching screen. You should buy screen protect.
4.Screen touch issues, happens when your hands are moist. Also fixible with root access.
But I like it for:
1.Really good performance for gaming and daily usage.
2.Battery life is pretty good.
3.Lollipop update on the way with good UI.
4.Phone is really durable. I dropped it many times from a tall distance but anything happened to the phone.
5.Good camera performance (with manual settings).
If there's a good deal for this phone, and if you don't have much money, you can buy it without any fear.

white_Shadoww said:
I have a good deal on the Xperia Z1. But I've seen a very long thread here where people are complaining WiFi is weak and touch screen has a problem registering touches. I want to know are the issues fixed as of now or not. Don't want to get disappointed after buying the phone.
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It depends on the price and the state of the phone, if used. I'd say that the xperia z1 is a great phone. Got this phone since september, bought mine with a broken screan and repaired it. The wi-fi bug happened to me only once since then, and didn't notice touch problems.