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I'm interested in buying the xperia x1

I'm considering to buy the xperia x1 but I've done research on the phone and there are apparently cracks showing on the phone after a period of time.
Based on research, it shows that it mainly occur to only the silver xperia x1 as people are saying, the phone is made by hard plastic, but the black one has rubber feeling on it? Can someone clarify that please?
Would be much appreciated if someone can give me all the answers i'm looking for, cos my old phone just died and i'm in need of a new phone.
I believe xperia's way of functioning and the windows mobile feature is the perfect phone for me, but if there are so much problem with it, i really do not wish to spend a fair amount of money and have no satisfactory.
Thank you to all the people that reply in advance !

So far my Xperia (black) has no cracks. But since I bought it in september 2009 I think I have to wait a bit before delivering a definitive judgement.
By the way: No offence meant but I doubt that everybody whose Xperia got cracked has always treated it appropriately. I would not be surprised if some of the people who complain about cracks in their Xperia's case had dropped the phone several times.
I do not doubt that there is a general problem with cracks but my personal experience from my time as a multimedia shop assistant is that some customers are not always honest when claiming warranty for their devices.
I highly recommend you the Xperia X1 because it's a great device. It has a beatiful high resulution screen on which movies and pictures look simply incredible. The panel system is really unique (you have the possibility to use different user interfaces simultaneously) and and thanks to Windows Mobile it is completely up to you what you want to do with your phone (no restrictions like on the Iphone).

altae said:
By the way: No offence meant but I doubt that anybody whose Xperia got cracked has always treated it appropriately. I would not be surprised if some of the people who complain about cracks in their Xperia's case dropped the phone several times.
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I did with mine
Mine is now cracked on one side but I dont even notice

You can always recognize a noob when u see one....well actually you can treat it like a baby prince but this sh** will crack !!
Now as much as I love my xperia the FACT is that it cracks....its defo a gd fone though, and one of a kind in its category !!

altae said:
By the way: No offence meant but I doubt that anybody whose Xperia got cracked has always treated it appropriately. I would not be surprised if some of the people who complain about cracks in their Xperia's case dropped the phone several times.
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Although I can imagine why you'd think that, it's not correct. Even people who treated it with utmost care (never dropping, using carrying case, even silicone protectors) got cracks. Hell, nearly everyone did.
I've got this phone for over a year now; it lasted long, but eventually, two weeks back - guess what? Cracks. Guess I couldn't skip this dance either.

had mine for over a year never seen a crack on it
maybe it's a question on how often and violently one
access the stylus

Rudegar said:
had mine for over a year never seen a crack on it
maybe it's a question on how often and violently one
access the stylus
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the most common cracks are not near the stylus but rather on the frame around the battery...and these have nth t do with usage...
Unless u'll say it depends on how violently and often one removes the battery

Folks like I wrote I don't want to accuse anybody of anything. It's just like this my Xperia has never been dropped and guess what, it has no cracks at all. But I also stated that my Xperia is still relatively new and thus I cannot deliver a judgement yet.
It's sad that some people feel obliged to insult others by calling them noobs as soon as they discover that others look at things differently.
But back to topic: What I like also about the x1 is its keyboard and its general look and feel. It's really a pleasure to hold it in my hands. And I like the quality of audio playback too.
Yes, X1 has its shortcomings too (tell me a device that hasn't) but I totally recommend this phone.

I would Defiantly recommend the X1 it's an amazing phone. I sort of had problems with hanging once in awhile but after I installed 6.5 all that has stopped. As for the cracks I guess it depends, I didn't get cracks until I dropped my phone but thats normal if you drop your phone on a hard surface multiple times, the same with every phone I had so far but I guess people are saying they havent dropped once it and still got cracks so IDK. I swear on my life the Back cover is steel not rubber. Edit nvm I don't have the black one so I don't know if it's different from the Silver one.

mine black back is steel aswell... but there is rubber on top and bottom of back

Thanks, you guys are awesome for the reply.
Its a definite that i'm gonna get the phone now.
The windows mobile just gets my attention so badly haha. Thank you all for the reply and your personal opinion, much appreciated !

Back Glass crack, help?

Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you

manniekotty said:
Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
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It's easy to change, the back part is just glued to the front part, there was a video that showed that you can remove the back part just by heating up the back part.
But I don't know where you can buy spare parts I think it will be expensive though.
Here is the disassemble video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrtamZuf7E
Here is a site where you can buy spare parts (Found in the description link of the video)
http://rounded.com/xperia-z-l36h/

xperia z back glass broken
same here with me my xperia z back glass is broken i left it on charging and dont no how my back glass is broken

ishun06 said:
same here with me my xperia z back glass is broken i left it on charging and dont no how my back glass is broken
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I don't hope it was because of some heat source from the phone itself. That would mean trouble for all of us.

manniekotty said:
Hello guys,
I'm from Brazil and here we still don't have the new Xperia Z, but I bought one in Europe and now I have a problem.
I really don't know how, but the glass on the back is cracked. It's on the inferior left corner.
The problem is that now I'm not able to use it without looking this crack.
Is there any place that has this glass??? I don't think it's easy to change it because it's waterproof, so I guess it's not that easy.
Sorry for my bad english, but I really need help of you guys.
Thank you
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I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?

Same here. I am from Viet Nam. And my Black Glass screen - FRONT SCREEN is broken from hear speaker to left size of the screen. Now i can use this phone Normally but anything i have is half touchscreen. So Harder to control it .....
I waiting to some place sell this LCD parts. I think the LCD and Touch panel is 1 parts and that part is too too too expensive. And Heard somewhere when we replace the Touchscreen this phone is not have water proof......
What the suck Dragontrail glass......and SONY logo !! dude..... i can believed this glass it broken easily !! And now i dont know how it broken. I just charging the phone over night.....
Goodluck for all Xperia Z member whom do not have this problem !!! =((

iDroid8 said:
I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
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He might not, but I can imagine that it's annoying when you know that there is a crack on the back.
Same as when you do a test to see if there are dead pixels, you see some, but you only see them when you do the test, many people might be annoyed by the fact that there are dead pixels.

Dsteppa said:
He might not, but I can imagine that it's annoying when you know that there is a crack on the back.
Same as when you do a test to see if there are dead pixels, you see some, but you only see them when you do the test, many people might be annoyed by the fact that there are dead pixels.
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I'd understand if it was on the front, but this is on the back, and for some reason, when there's nothing wrong the front he feels he has to look at the back?

iDroid8 said:
I don't understand do you use the back of your phone a lot?
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Hello,
The problem is that I own this phone less than a week.... so It botter me a LOT! It's really annoying when you buy something new, and it scratches, or break, or something like that.
I'm waiting for replacement parts......... hope they are available soon

manniekotty said:
Hello,
The problem is that I own this phone less than a week.... so It botter me a LOT! It's really annoying when you buy something new, and it scratches, or break, or something like that.
I'm waiting for replacement parts......... hope they are available soon
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And there I thought i gave you a link already, maybe I should remove it....

Dsteppa said:
And there I thought i gave you a link already, maybe I should remove it....
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Yes, I saw it, thanks for that, but it's out of stock..... unfortunately

between you and me.
Glass of the phone is "piece of s_h_i_t". Annoying and "unlimited" finger prints makes this phone looks like $200 Chinese copy.
Plus another problem with screen cracks like on Nexus 4.
Great job keep it up :silly:

Another Broken Class
Yes same here, my back glass cracked...... Its was in my pocket then I pulled my phone out and put it on a leather couch, within seconds I heard a "Tick" I picked up my phone and the glass had cracked.
Hot in the pocket and cold leather couch made this glass crack. also happened to my wifes phone 20mins ago when she put it on the kitchen bench.... that's what made me write this to this thread.
Massive fault with this phone. Totally ruined the IP rating now which was the reason why I brought this phone. And there is no where selling replacements of glass yet.

avetny said:
between you and me.
Glass of the phone is "piece of s_h_i_t". Annoying and "unlimited" finger prints makes this phone looks like $200 Chinese copy.
Plus another problem with screen cracks like on Nexus 4.
Great job keep it up :silly:
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If you do not like style..well xperia z and glass type is not for you..glass is elegant to see...plastic is not..its up to you how to handle it
sent from my XPERIA Z using tapatalk

lyndonguti said:
If you do not like style..well xperia z and glass type is not for you..glass is elegant to see...plastic is not..its up to you how to handle it
sent from my XPERIA Z using tapatalk
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WTF man ?
Read my post again.
Did I said I don't like the phone?
Did I said I don't like a design?
Did I said I like plastic more ?
The glass/quality of the phone is ****ty garbage. Because is getting dirty/dust so easy + hard to clean.
Totally when the phone is dirty it looks like a Chinese copy.
Regards.

avetny said:
WTF man ?
Read my post again.
Did I said I don't like the phone?
Did I said I don't like a design?
Did I said I like plastic more ?
The glass/quality of the phone is ****ty garbage. Because is getting dirty/dust so easy + hard to clean.
Totally when the phone is dirty it looks like a Chinese copy.
Regards.
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lol i always around the xperia thread reading everything like i always doing in galaxy s2 thread...i have no idea that it was you
well sorry if you take it personally....anyway respect your decision :thumbup:
i was refering to general all who dont want glass

lyndonguti said:
lol i always around the xperia thread reading everything like i always doing in galaxy s2 thread...i have no idea that it was you
well sorry if you take it personally....anyway respect your decision :thumbup:
i was refering to general all who dont want glass
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haha :laugh: Peace :good:

nhonbeo said:
Same here. I am from Viet Nam. And my Black Glass screen - FRONT SCREEN is broken from hear speaker to left size of the screen. Now i can use this phone Normally but anything i have is half touchscreen. So Harder to control it .....
I waiting to some place sell this LCD parts. I think the LCD and Touch panel is 1 parts and that part is too too too expensive. And Heard somewhere when we replace the Touchscreen this phone is not have water proof......
What the suck Dragontrail glass......and SONY logo !! dude..... i can believed this glass it broken easily !! And now i dont know how it broken. I just charging the phone over night.....
Goodluck for all Xperia Z member whom do not have this problem !!! =((
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same issue is with i hav given my phone in service center they are annoying that it was a physical damage but after request they accepted the phone said that there is no scracth and pressure on it we send this phone to there head office in the research team in manufacturing plant they will check the phone heather it was external damage or itself hell this time sony customer service is very poor in the custumers service apple and samsung are vry good aplle was best in case of customer service i left my phone on charging overnight more than 9 hours dont knon when the glass is broken when i wake up and remove my phone the back glas is broken a hair line type crack is there from top to bottom edge to edge it was not noticable but it was broken hell this time with the sony poor customer service even the service center talk rudly what can we do the its not tough as steel sony was clamig that it was the toughest phone in the market and all ....

This could be a serious problem that could affect all devices, I always charge the phone at night, stays that way like 7-10 hours, I didn't thought that it could crack when the temperature varies. Not cool SONY!

Wow, this topic got me worried a lot.
After having a look at this video I tought it would be strong:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o3yMw2L3tJA
As that guy sure is smacking the phone all over the place without any damage left to the phone.
I think your problem must have something to do with heat when charging.
But that should not be a problem as this phone is also "snow proof".
Taking it from the snow to inside should make it crack aswell then?
Sure hope you guys get your phones fixed soon.
Kind regards, Stefan.

Few doubts regarding Xperia Z..another confused soul!

Hi,
Currently I own HTC One X..I am thinking on upgrading but had few doubts regarding Xperia Z.
1) Any major problem with XZ even after latest updates?
2) Why development hasn't picked up much as this is a flagship device? It was launched long time ago as they say in mobile world.
3) Best choice among HTC one, HTC droid DNA ? Personally i don't think htc one is worth spending 42K...
4) Any design flaws? Is the phone delicate? Can it be used without case? I personally don't like phone with cases
It would be really helpful if my doubts are cleared. I am more inclined towards XZ
Thank You

arpith.fbi said:
Hi,
Currently I own HTC One X..I am thinking on upgrading but had few doubts regarding Xperia Z.
1) Any major problem with XZ even after latest updates?
2) Why development hasn't picked up much as this is a flagship device? It was launched long time ago as they say in mobile world.
3) Best choice among HTC one, HTC droid DNA ? Personally i don't think htc one is worth spending 42K...
4) Any design flaws? Is the phone delicate? Can it be used without case? I personally don't like phone with cases
It would be really helpful if my doubts are cleared. I am more inclined towards XZ
Thank You
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None. As of .423 which is the 4.2.2 update, I cannot say there is any serious problem in the XZ's software. While there could be a couple of minor bugs, it is nothing like the bugs in HTC's software (I've come to the XZ from the Sensation)
I'm pretty sure there's been some, it's not like the Development forums are empty. I would also blame Sony for this. The stock software doesn't leave so much to be expected from the phone. Stock is great, which is why there are tons of mods, but only a few ROMs. Also, 4.2.2 source was only dropped a few days ago, give it some time, I'm sure there will be development.
I gave up on HTC because everything is so annoying and unnecessarily complicated. Why not go with an OEM that supports developers? Sony has been showing great support for the community over the last few months.
Flaps are annoying. Polycarbonate shell is prone to damage from falls. Case and screen protector are highly recommended if you're prone to dropping the phone.
If I may, I'd like to recommend this case that comes with a screen protector for the front. It feels so premium, it feels like a part of the phone
Hope this answers your questions.

kgs1992 said:
None. As of .423 which is the 4.2.2 update, I cannot say there is any serious problem in the XZ's software. While there could be a couple of minor bugs, it is nothing like the bugs in HTC's software (I've come to the XZ from the Sensation)
I'm pretty sure there's been some, it's not like the Development forums are empty. I would also blame Sony for this. The stock software doesn't leave so much to be expected from the phone. Stock is great, which is why there are tons of mods, but only a few ROMs. Also, 4.2.2 source was only dropped a few days ago, give it some time, I'm sure there will be development.
I gave up on HTC because everything is so annoying and unnecessarily complicated. Why not go with a company that supports developers? Sony has been showing great support for the community over the last few months.
Flaps are annoying. Polycarbonate shell is prone to damage from falls. Case and screen protector are highly recommended if you're prone to dropping the phone.
Hope this answers your questions.
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Thanks for the answers man...few doubts are cleared..
Well i take care of my phones very nicely..i handle them very delicately..so even a small drop would give me an heart attack
So it is fine use without any case? definitely with a screen protector on both the sides

arpith.fbi said:
Thanks for the answers man...few doubts are cleared..
Well i take care of my phones very nicely..i handle them very delicately..so even a small drop would give me an heart attack
So it is fine use without any case? definitely with a screen protector on both the sides
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Yes.
Last design flaw I forgot to mention is that it is one hell of a fingerprint magnet, so a good screen protector is an absolute must!

kgs1992 said:
Yes.
Last design flaw I forgot to mention is that it is one hell of a fingerprint magnet, so a good screen protector is an absolute must!
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yup..even i heard bout this thing..
I was wondering why the phone has lost resell value?
and many ppl are selling it.. I was wondering why..

if you want me to be honest,
the device does get hot easily and can be a bit uncomfortable in the hand.
what i mean to say is, the HTC one is more comfortable to hold.
xperia z is just a large rectangular thing with sharpish edges :/

spazzy1912 said:
if you want me to be honest,
the device does get hot easily and can be a bit uncomfortable in the hand.
what i mean to say is, the HTC one is more comfortable to hold.
xperia z is just a large rectangular thing with sharpish edges :/
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After a recent update (.253 I think), the "getting too hot" problem has disappeared for me.
I don't stress my cores to maximum though, I rarely play CPU & GPU intensive games. Most of my usage consists of browsing & music.

thanks for replying guys and is the dead pixel problem common?

arpith.fbi said:
thanks for replying guys and is the dead pixel problem common?
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Not at all.. The dead pixels case rarely happens..and it really isn't something to bother about, firmly ask for a replacement if it does lol.. It's 13.1mp after all..
Edit:by dead pixels,did u mean the pixels on the screen or the black spots in the camera?
Hit thanks if I helped u.Sent from my Killer Xperia Z(C6602) using xda premium.

[Q] Do you recommend keeping my Xperia Z ?

Hello everybody
This is my first post here, and I need some advice about the Xperia Z.
I have just bought my xperia Z (still sealed but with no warranty or a limited one).
I was looking forward of buying the xperia Z after my xperia neo v was starting to age (great phone btw) . My neo was a great phone, I really liked it and it never let me down. It took alot of abuse and been used to the max, but still standing. I'm a VERY heavy user and I use my phone alot. Although I'm not a heavy gamer but I use my phone to talk, text, organize, playing music, net radio, browsing etc. I'm also not the one who really take care of his phone, I like my phone uncovered, and expected to be able to take some heavy drops and be able to stick into my tight pocket with all of the keys and stuff, with almost invisible scratches.
So after reading the reviews and specifications of xperia Z I was very enthusiastic about this phone. I bought the phone despite that it's out of my budget price ( Thanks mum). But as I roamed into the forums (espically this one) things started to get ugly.
Many people here complained about:
Screen easily cracks
The back panel opens up
And the adhesive used is not heat resistant.
Problem is, I'm supposedly paying alot of money for this durable,advanced and sexy phone, that matches my needs. But right now I'm reconsidering because the two major faults will probably happen to me. First I don't take excessive care with my phone , and I expect the phone to endure some beating . Also I live in a very hot environment so the back panel will defiantly pop. And from what I've hears here Sony customer service sucks.
So what you guys think, should I keep this phone or sell it
Your advise will be highly appreciated
Thanks in advanced

If it is something you plan on dropping then I probably wouldn't recommend this. Maybe the Samsung S4 Active? Still is water and dust proof but the plastics on the Galaxy phones don't break. Screen will still be an issue.

The screen doesn't easily cracks. I was one of the OP for one of the threads. Mine was more of a freak accident.. and if the screen does break the digitizer will most likely break also. Even with that said I'm planning to get another one.
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Well I would recommend xperia v or xperia zr for removable battery, and durability might be better than z.. According to ur needs I suggest sell ur xperia z off. Sorry..

I'm a heavy user too, and live in a hot and humid environment (near Shanghai). I've had no problems whatsoever with this phone. I recommend it.

senseless thread :laugh:
i don't want to be mean, but...
"i like to listen to music, but i like to watch movies as well. shall i buy the new blue ray with my favourite actor, or shall i keep my cd with my favorite singer? what do you suggest?"

Keep the phone.
Remember, what you read on the web are all the people who have had a problem, and while it seems like a lot, it's nothing compared with the number of people who don't have any problems, because they don't go around exclaiming how they have no problems.
All phone have some common defects to a small percentage of users. As far as breaking the glass goes, out of all the top of the line phones it's the least likely to break because the glass has a shock absorbing coating on it. I don't think any others do. Even though you like your phone without a case, how about just a thine bumper around the edge?
The back panel and adhesive issues are very rare, and would most defiantly be covered under warranty.

dcrandon said:
Keep the phone.
Remember, what you read on the web are all the people who have had a problem, and while it seems like a lot, it's nothing compared with the number of people who don't have any problems, because they don't go around exclaiming how they have no problems.
All phone have some common defects to a small percentage of users. As far as breaking the glass goes, out of all the top of the line phones it's the least likely to break because the glass has a shock absorbing coating on it. I don't think any others do. Even though you like your phone without a case, how about just a thine bumper around the edge?
The back panel and adhesive issues are very rare, and would most defiantly be covered under warranty.
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[Q] Z3C and cracks, serious issue ?

Hi all,
I'm considering replacing my phone and although it isn't very urgent, my current phone (Wiko Peax, a french/chinese tinno rebrand) is getting on my nerves more and more. Battery autonomy (granted, beta kitkat rom, anything but the original ICS had bad autonomy) annoys me (data activated, can't stay the whole day with very light use: bit of surf (1h) and music (1h)).
The Z3C got my attention but so does the LG G3 (which price goes down quite these days).
The Z3C, according to a couple forums seems to be VERY VERY sensitive to falls and even slight knocks or sometimes.... nothing at all. It also seems Sony really doesn't help much warranty-wise. So I'm really hesitant to pay so much for a "break itself" phone (or so it seems).
What do you think regarding this issue?

thibouille said:
Hi all,
I'm considering replacing my phone and although it isn't very urgent, my current phone (Wiko Peax, a french/chinese tinno rebrand) is getting on my nerves more and more. Battery autonomy (granted, beta kitkat rom, anything but the original ICS had bad autonomy) annoys me (data activated, can't stay the whole day with very light use: bit of surf (1h) and music (1h)).
The Z3C got my attention but so does the LG G3 (which price goes down quite these days).
The Z3C, according to a couple forums seems to be VERY VERY sensitive to falls and even slight knocks or sometimes.... nothing at all. It also seems Sony really doesn't help much warranty-wise. So I'm really hesitant to pay so much for a "break itself" phone (or so it seems).
What do you think regarding this issue?
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The edges of the z3 compact are made of a plastic material designed to absorb falls. The main screen glass isn't gorilla glass, but it is some kind of Dragonglass*? Can't remember exactly. But this stuff is designed to be very flexible (Handle falls well.) The only thing they may have slacked on is the rear glass, Apparently that is easily shattered and scratched. I just slapped a full body skin on mine and it's been fine.
Z3c is the perfect size in terms of reaching everything one handed. LgG3 is all about big and beautiful.
Either phone will be an upgrade.
Also don't forget, people are more likely to post a bad experience than a good one.

Thank you, starfox5194, for your reply.
You're right, vocal people are the ones who got problems, I'm well aware of that (but a reminder costs nothing).
Btw, is root finally available without those DRM lost?
Is there any DRM TA partition backup solution ?
LG G3 has non of those problems. But I know Xperia devices are a lot more taken care of as for CM ports (which I'd really like in the long run, device aging).
Thank you.