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Time to claim our 4.2.2 ?

Now that almost all Xperia's had their update I wonder why there's no plan from Sony to update our T to JB 4.2.2 ? I don't remember reading any info about an upgrade. No ETA, nothing and even a confirmation that it will be in future?
I won' t flood XperiaBlog like they did for S and Ion, but we should claim our due in Sony forum!
If anyone has infos that I missed...

S and Ion have 4.2? can't believe that and I'm too lazy to check.
as far as I know only ZU had jb, Z a leak (maybe now official but not long ago) and that's it.
first the newest flagships, then the older ones. so we should be next...
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Only Sony know
=)
If our phone ( T, TL, TX, V) doesn't have 4.2.2 firmware this year
I guess, I should leave from Sony
XD
But Sony is a good phone for me
XD
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cmajetic said:
S and Ion have 4.2? can't believe that and I'm too lazy to check.
as far as I know only ZU had jb, Z a leak (maybe now official but not long ago) and that's it.
first the newest flagships, then the older ones. so we should be next...
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You miss a lot
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Xperia Z have official 4.2 firmware
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/software/phones/xperia-z/
Xperia S and Ion have upgrade to JB 4.1.2
Not 4.2.2

cmajetic said:
S and Ion have 4.2? can't believe that and I'm too lazy to check.
as far as I know only ZU had jb, Z a leak (maybe now official but not long ago) and that's it.
first the newest flagships, then the older ones. so we should be next...
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Ion and S never got 4.2.2. We don't need to get certifcation or leaks for a 4.2.2 update. We are probably the next but who knows. Sony could be making a update right now but nobody knows about it

I wrote maybe now it has official 4.2 but that's not long ago so what did I miss?
okay ZU and Z have 4.2 since 2 weeks or so, wow and you want to start complaining now?
4.1 is nice for S and Ion users but this has nothing to do with 4.2 for our T.
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Still, no love
XD
I guess Sony must focus on Xperia ZU project
After ZU release, maybe we will get 4.2.2
This is what I think it of
XD

I didn't say that all xperia's have 4.2.2. I just said that all devices have been upgraded to their respective latest software, no matter if it's 4.1.2 or 4.2.2.
So now it's time to claim support from Sony for XT, or at least a confirmation from Sony that it will be upgraded in a near future.

I'm guessing it'll be at the end of this year. Just speculation though

the time will come, just relax and be patience.:good:

I agree now that Sony has finished the 4.1.2 update cycle for its phone catalog and have now started the 4.2 update cycle ie. Z I do feel it is time for Sony to give us some information with regards to the next upgrade. I am not too fussed about when the update is coming, my device is running brilliantly and I havent read much relevant improvements in 4.2 or even the information about the leaked 4.3 update. I would jut like to know 'IF' the update is coming and what Sony features they will bring. ie Improved camera, Stamina mode, PS3 controller support etc. (all these could come in a 4.1.2 future update for all I care).

Actually, considering Sony is working with CM, we might get more than a camera

What is the deal with 4.2.2 anyway. Only the lockscreen? Why do you guys always complain that sony doesnt update. I understand if it was from 2.3 to 4.0. But its from 4.2 to 4.2 . Nothing is changed expect lockscreen. And toggles but for nexus devices. If sony rushed updates, your phones would lag just like nexus ones. Let them optimise...

They just complain about 4.2.2 slow update
Yeah, I see many Nexus user complain about memory leak in 4.2.2
XD

Skip 4.2.2, go to 5 directly, lol!
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Even if Sony is working on updates for Xperia T and gang, you guys will be probably get it sometime later. They still have Xperia L and Xperia SP to upgrade and mind you, both of them have different SOCs. But I confident Sony will upgrade Xperia T and gang. If you noticed, Sony now doesn't give timelines for Android 4.2 upgrade. It's just suddenly pop out for Xperia Z/ZL. Previously, Sony said JB 4.1 for Xperia P will come FROM the end of March. Unfortunately, Xperia P users refused to read English properly and assumed it's the "at the end of March" instead of the official "from the end of March", causing an unnecessary uproar.
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If Sony wants to keep from going bankrupt than they should make the customers happy no matter what or they just lose more money until the ps4 flops and doesn't hold them together and bankruptcy Sony.
Sony needs to get there **** strait and strive to be better than the rest of the phone manufacturers. Samsung is spanking them mainly because... they give out updates faster and in more of a timely manner than Sony.
If Sony truly wants to help CM they will release the code so the phones can run AOSP and not the ****ty Sony android software that's always extremely late.
Cheers

I prefer late but have more stabilty rather than fast update but cause many issue and bug

travis82 said:
If Sony wants to keep from going bankrupt than they should make the customers happy no matter what or they just lose more money until the ps4 flops and doesn't hold them together and bankruptcy Sony.
Sony needs to get there **** strait and strive to be better than the rest of the phone manufacturers. Samsung is spanking them mainly because... they give out updates faster and in more of a timely manner than Sony.
If Sony truly wants to help CM they will release the code so the phones can run AOSP and not the ****ty Sony android software that's always extremely late.
Cheers
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Lol. Don't worry. Sony profited Q4 in their financial year, though I must point out they disposed some of their fixed assets. PS4 isn't a flop, and their financial, music, entertainment, gaming and insurance branch is making money. I must point, most consumers DON'T CARE about Android upgrades. Most only upgrade only when their phone tells them too. It's only this little community in XDA, that will go mad about it. Sony sold more smartphone than HTC, Nokia and Motorola already and recently broke into Europe's top three. So don't worry. Even if Sony abandons the whole Xperia T range (unlikely), their sales will not be affected at all.
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Lets see how many phones have 4.2
The obvious Nexus ones. Check
Latest Samsung.. GS4. Check
Latest HTC. Htc ONE. Check
Latest Sony. Xperia Z. Check
Any other phone yet ? Nope.
Any phone released before or same time as T/V/TX got 4.2 ? Nope
So what is the frikin' problem guys ? You are not being deprived of anything. Z/ZL has got 4.2. ZR, Tab Z etc are next, and right after that T/V/TX will get. So just chill.

championswimmer said:
Lets see how many phones have 4.2
The obvious Nexus ones. Check
Latest Samsung.. GS4. Check
Latest HTC. Htc ONE. Check
Latest Sony. Xperia Z. Check
Any other phone yet ? Nope.
Any phone released before or same time as T/V/TX got 4.2 ? Nope
So what is the frikin' problem guys ? You are not being deprived of anything. Z/ZL has got 4.2. ZR, Tab Z etc are next, and right after that T/V/TX will get. So just chill.
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EXACTLY. Even the extremely popular SAMSUNG S3 doesn't even have 4.2 yet.
Its not a Sony issue. ALL manufacturers of phones are slow at releasing updates.
The advantage to Sony is it is becoming well known in the communities is the QUALITY of the software running on Sony devices is much much better than the other companies.
At the end of the day it is the quality and not the latest bells and whisltes that matters. As I have said before Android has slowed down and not really brought anything new to the table since 4.1 which we are currently on the advancments have been in what Sony have bolted into the setup.

Smartband software released. Need help getring apk

Finally Sony bothered to release the Lifelong app, about two weeks after the smartband was available to buy. To everybody's surprise, it's xperia exclusive...
Before I return it, can somebody with an z1 (KitKat) or z2 share the apks for testing? APK downloader fails (I have a nexus 5)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.lifelog
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.smartconnect.hostapp.ellis
Thanks.

Apparently, they are for the Z2 only at the moment.
Perhaps ask in the Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
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kingvortex said:
Apparently, they are for the Z2 only at the moment.
Perhaps ask in the Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
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To be precise they are available for any Sony xperia with 4.4. Although optimal usage is guaranteed only on the Z2. I figured I had better odds on this forum.
See full description in previous links.
All I need are the apks.
Thanks.

Yes you are correct on the compatibility. I read an article on Android Central that incorrectly stated they were for the Z2 only. I see now that they are for all Xperia devices officially on 4.4.
The Z hasn't officially got KitKat yet, therefore nobody that has a Z is able to download the apps for you.
Even though there may be people that own one of the compatible devices here, you would probably get a faster result asking on one of the forums for the devices that have KitKat. That's all I meant.
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lellobello said:
Finally Sony bothered to release the Lifelong app, about two weeks after the smartband was available to buy. To everybody's surprise, it's xperia exclusive...
Before I return it, can somebody with an z1 (KitKat) or z2 share the apks for testing? APK downloader fails (I have a nexus 5)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.lifelog
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.smartconnect.hostapp.ellis
Thanks.
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[Q] Android L on Z1, possible in theory?

logically, I think Z1 is possible to port the Android L on it, as Nexus 5 also get the Snapdragon 800, so the driver should basically the same
then, we can try to port it to Android L?
Sorry, if you think I am a noob to ask such question
it is just a random question

tonylcc said:
logically, I think Z1 is possible to port the Android L on it, as Nexus 5 also get the Snapdragon 800, so the driver should basically the same
then, we can try to port it to Android L?
Sorry, if you think I am a noob to ask such question
it is just a random question
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It could be ported but not on locked bootloader.
For unlocked bootloader you just need a good developer and that shouldn't be a problem.
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funky0308 said:
It could be ported but not on locked bootloader.
For unlocked bootloader you just need a good developer and that shouldn't be a problem.
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I guess we have to wait a good developer using Z1 and wanna try Android L on his phone and share it to us
If

tonylcc said:
I guess we have to wait a good developer using Z1 and wanna try Android L on his phone and share it to us
If
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Well....using that, released version won't be possible.
There must be some serious modifications and changes to boot that.
New kernel and drivers and many things...
It'll never be Android 5, it'll be modified 4.4.4 or whatever will be the latest build...
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funky0308 said:
Well....using that, released version won't be possible.
There must be some serious modifications and changes to boot that.
New kernel and drivers and many things...
It'll never be Android 5, it'll be modified 4.4.4 or whatever will be the latest build...
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do you think Z1 update end @4.4.4?
As Sony show us the 4.4.4 update just after Nexus

tonylcc said:
do you think Z1 update end @4.4.4?
As Sony show us the 4.4.4 update just after Nexus
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I, absolutely, do not.
Z1 will get 5.0 that's for sure...
Not only 5.0, I pretty sure we'll see few more versions (5.x.x) after that.
Z1 isn't XS and it has a lot "support time" in front of it...
I know I won't sell it
Sony started to release updates quicker than ever before and I'm very satisfied with them now...
Z2 should get 4.4.4 as well but Sony finally admit heating problem (camera related heating, sometimes even overheating with camera FC) so they are fixing that and Z2 will get 4.4.4 as well..
But...even Sony is faster now with updates and we saw Google finished (or almost finished) Android v5.0 I really doubt it'll be on our devices before autumn...
Sony must work on UI and change it, or change some things in/on it so thet will need a time...
My guess would be:
October - releasing Z3 powered by L
End of November - upgrading Z1/Z2 and maybe even Z (even I doubt that) to L
If rumors are correct and snapdragon 801 will be heart of Z3 they will need new OS to sell it
Same screen, same RAM, same chipset.... They need something new
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funky0308 said:
I, absolutely, do not.
Z1 will get 5.0 that's for sure...
Not only 5.0, I pretty sure we'll see few more versions (5.x.x) after that.
Z1 isn't XS and it has a lot "support time" in front of it...
I know I won't sell it
Sony started to release updates quicker than ever before and I'm very satisfied with them now...
Z2 should get 4.4.4 as well but Sony finally admit heating problem (camera related heating, sometimes even overheating with camera FC) so they are fixing that and Z2 will get 4.4.4 as well..
But...even Sony is faster now with updates and we saw Google finished (or almost finished) Android v5.0 I really doubt it'll be on our devices before autumn...
Sony must work on UI and change it, or change some things in/on it so thet will need a time...
My guess would be:
October - releasing Z3 powered by L
End of November - upgrading Z1/Z2 and maybe even Z (even I doubt that) to L
If rumors are correct and snapdragon 801 will be heart of Z3 they will need new OS to sell it
Same screen, same RAM, same chipset.... They need something new
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you wont sell it, and you also have Z2
I guess Z1 is the Lab Rat of Android 4.4.4 for Z2, if heating problem got totally solved in Z1, then Z2 will release 4.4.4 very soon
for the L, I guess will be 2 months after IFA Z3 release,
I checked online Z3 is using S801 AC,but screen have some changes, and I guess if we are lucky enough that Sony would give out their trump card which is curved camera sensor. I hope we will really see killer of Lumia 1020 or 808

tonylcc said:
you wont sell it, and you also have Z2
I guess Z1 is the Lab Rat of Android 4.4.4 for Z2, if heating problem got totally solved in Z1, then Z2 will release 4.4.4 very soon
for the L, I guess will be 2 months after IFA Z3 release,
I checked online Z3 is using S801 AC,but screen have some changes, and I guess if we are lucky enough that Sony would give out their trump card which is curved camera sensor. I hope we will really see killer of Lumia 1020 or 808
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I realized that it's better to leave it.
I can't get "good money" for it so I decided to keep it.
My wife is using it and she loves it...
She was always saying it's ridiculous to wear brick in a pocket but when she took Z1 just for one afternoon I couldn't take it back from here anymore
It wasn't cheap to keep both devices but Z1 is just 9 month old device and I don't want to sell it for 300$...
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I believe all three phones will be getting the newest android update, the Z1 and compact are no slouches and a hardware limitation can't be called as the 800 is literally an underclocked 801 afaik and with android attempting to get lighter and lighter, save some feature which needs to have a hardware counterpart, i can see no reason why the z1 and so forth shouldn't get the update and even the one after that, not sure what that'll be called (MiniRoll maybe )
There's life in the old dog yet.
Could see a port getting done, but it'll more than likely never have everything functional, so you'll be trading off a lot of the stability and features you now have on stock / modded Z1 firmwares, the camera for example would be an issue, interesting to see it in action but I'd more than likely revert back to stock to gain full functionality again.
Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Xperia Z3-like theme/launcher

im wondering if an app/theme is already available to customize the sony ui of xperia z2 to match the new sony ui of xperia z3. if there is, where can i find it? and how to apply? thanks

What new UI?

There's no new UI.
Same old Xperia UI.
Sony will (probably) wait next big Android version to change it.
And that will, most likely be Xperia Z4 powered by Android L.
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funky0308 said:
There's no new UI.
Same old Xperia UI.
Sony will (probably) wait next big Android version to change it.
And that will, most likely be Xperia Z4 powered by Android L.
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ok. thanks. but what i meant was is there any ported apps that make your home launcher similar to that of z3?

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-one-xperia-z3-apps-v1-t2867992

thank you !

No problem.search is your friend

nicojapanese said:
im wondering if an app/theme is already available to customize the sony ui of xperia z2 to match the new sony ui of xperia z3. if there is, where can i find it? and how to apply? thanks
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I have the xperia z3 stock ROM on my xperia z2. You can get all the new features on to your xperia phone from xperia z3 rom if you want the link to it ask me.

HenryAdda said:
I have the xperia z3 stock ROM on my xperia z2. You can get all the new features on to your xperia phone from xperia z3 rom if you want the link to it ask me.
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this is a forum so sharing maybe helpful for other people than OP.btw i prefer Z2 launcher and apps

josephnero said:
this is a forum so sharing maybe helpful for other people than OP.btw i prefer Z2 launcher and apps
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Then buddy you are wrong. Z3 rom is way better than z2 rom. Its smoother and looks nicer too. And z3 has better apps. Blah Blah Blah ok Heres the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...r-freedom-z2-l50t-mobile-eye-effects-t2874676
Please keep in mind this rom is in Chinese. The guy on the post will translate the Chinese words for yo. Ask me if you needs help. Seriously you will have to ask me for help. Cos Its confusing.

HenryAdda said:
Then buddy you are wrong. Z3 rom is way better than z2 rom. Its smoother and looks nicer too. And z3 has better apps. Blah Blah Blah ok Heres the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...r-freedom-z2-l50t-mobile-eye-effects-t2874676
Please keep in mind this rom is in Chinese. The guy on the post will translate the Chinese words for yo. Ask me if you needs help. Seriously you will have to ask me for help. Cos Its confusing.
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This is not a Z3 ROM. It's based on .314 KK 4.4.2. It just has the apps and launcher of the 4.4.4 Z3 ROM...
I have to admit that it looks nice...

SWEagle said:
This is not a Z3 ROM. It's based on .314 KK 4.4.2. It just has the apps and launcher of the 4.4.4 Z3 ROM...
I have to admit that it looks nice...
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HenryAdda said:
Then buddy you are wrong. Z3 rom is way better than z2 rom. Its smoother and looks nicer too. And z3 has better apps. Blah Blah Blah ok Heres the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...r-freedom-z2-l50t-mobile-eye-effects-t2874676
Please keep in mind this rom is in Chinese. The guy on the post will translate the Chinese words for yo. Ask me if you needs help. Seriously you will have to ask me for help. Cos Its confusing.
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Not just it's not Z3 ROM - it's work full of half true info. (Z3 camera or DSEE sound processing for example)
I won't go into details, who likes that ROM - there's a link
Also, there's no such thing like Z3 ROMs on Z2, there are ports but even then that's not Z3 ROM.
Base can't be from anything else but Z2.
You can't use kernel or files that aren't ported and built for specific device...
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funky0308 said:
Not just it's not Z3 ROM - it's work full of half true info. (Z3 camera or DSEE sound processing for example)
I won't go into details, who likes that ROM - there's a link
Also, there's no such thing like Z3 ROMs on Z2, there are ports but even then that's not Z3 ROM.
Base can't be from anything else but Z2.
You can't use kernel or files that aren't ported and built for specific device...
[email protected] developers
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But it has z3 UI and other z3 settings. And the z3 photo and video widget you cant get ported. You sure its not a rom? Its half rom maybe?
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SWEagle said:
This is not a Z3 ROM. It's based on .314 KK 4.4.2. It just has the apps and launcher of the 4.4.4 Z3 ROM...
I have to admit that it looks nice...
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Yea im not sure what it really means. If its not a rom what is it?

HenryAdda said:
But it has z3 UI and other z3 settings. And the z3 photo and video widget you cant get ported. You sure its not a rom? Its half rom maybe?
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Hehe lets say it is half rom
It's certainly a ROM, what I wanna say is - that's still Z2 ROM only with Z3 apps.
Same thing Niaboc did few years ago for Xperia S.
He modified UI to look like Honami style and he ported apps to work on XS.
The thing is that this ROM claims it has Z3 camera bur nope. There's only camera UI from Z3.
Also, they are claiming they added DSEE - not true as well.
Sony released sources today or yesterday and, there's still no working DSEE port.
Maybe we won't get that at all, apparently, there are hardware limitations.
Or precisely, Sony added hardware converter and there's no way to reproduce that.
I said APARANTLY - that's not confirmed yet.
But if you find that ROM is good for you then who cares what I'm talking about..
Most important is that you like it
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funky0308 said:
Hehe lets say it is half rom
It's certainly a ROM, what I wanna say is - that's still Z2 ROM only with Z3 apps.
Same thing Niaboc did few years ago for Xperia S.
He modified UI to look like Honami style and he ported apps to work on XS.
The thing is that this ROM claims it has Z3 camera bur nope. There's only camera UI from Z3.
Also, they are claiming they added DSEE - not true as well.
Sony released sources today or yesterday and, there's still no working DSEE port.
Maybe we won't get that at all, apparently, there are hardware limitations.
Or precisely, Sony added hardware converter and there's no way to reproduce that.
I said APARANTLY - that's not confirmed yet.
But if you find that ROM is good for you then who cares what I'm talking about..
Most important is that you like it
[email protected] developers
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Ok thanks hey bro im looking for a good kernel for my z2. Can you suggest me one?

Well, you guys can have a Android L theme with some updated apps!!! Can you say that your phones are running Android L???

funky0308 said:
Hehe lets say it is half rom
It's certainly a ROM, what I wanna say is - that's still Z2 ROM only with Z3 apps.
Same thing Niaboc did few years ago for Xperia S.
He modified UI to look like Honami style and he ported apps to work on XS.
The thing is that this ROM claims it has Z3 camera bur nope. There's only camera UI from Z3.
Also, they are claiming they added DSEE - not true as well.
Sony released sources today or yesterday and, there's still no working DSEE port.
Maybe we won't get that at all, apparently, there are hardware limitations.
Or precisely, Sony added hardware converter and there's no way to reproduce that.
I said APARANTLY - that's not confirmed yet.
But if you find that ROM is good for you then who cares what I'm talking about..
Most important is that you like it
[email protected] developers
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Im here again funky after oneplus one.I also remember trinity kernel & rom,loadsnof customisation was available
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Android N preview

Will we also receive such developer preview? Specs ARR quite similar...
https://developer.sony.com/develop/smartphones-and-tablets/android-n-developer-preview/

king960 said:
Specs ARR quite similar...
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Arrr to you too matey!
As for the preview: It appears to be a possibility. Keep in mind however that while the phones appears near identical, in the end they are not. Just as the Z2 and de Z3 are near identical, and the Z2 didn't receive the Marshmallow Concept treatment where as the Z3 did.

TBH N Developer Preview for Xperia Z3 might be a good sign as the Android N may appear for our phones too! Aaaaaand probably as the last update ever coming to our phones...

Juat wait, the first time lollipop concept released it only available on Z3 but later on Z3 Compact also get it.

How about Mm? Haha. My sony like nexus
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