4.3 update via pc companion for zr is already out for malaysia la.....

just finished updated it...

with the new power saving stamina mode, it show estimated battery time of 3 days 9 hours ( in 4.1, it only about 1 day 7 hours with the same setting )

can get it from here, IPmart for only RM67.71 shipped with poslaju...

this can charge add batt with the back slot...

if you can wait for 2-3 week, can get the same charger from china online store for only usd12 ( free shipping ), which i just did...

This post has been edited by old newspaper: Dec 28 2013, 06:39 PM

been using rooted stock 4.4.2 for about 2 weeks, done the troubleshooting on battery drain issue...so far so good! previously on 4.3, bluetooth connection not stable ( frequent disconnect when pairing with sbh52 ). with 4.4.2 bluetooth is rock solid !

here's some screenshot on battery statistic;

probably this would be your solutions...



ok, back to your battery drain issue

If your ZR is rooted, i highly recommend you to install this app called App Ops, it's an permission managing app. Disable the keep awake option under the Google Play Service.




If your ZR is non rooted, sorry I can't advice further...

I'm using AppOpsXposed ( from Xposed Framework ), v1.17.2

You can use the App Ops [Root] by Droid Mate...it suppose to be same....

updating to KK 4.4.4 ( 10.5.1.A.0.283 ) via pc companion will remove root.

flashing ftf via flashtool will remove root too. there's no way to root this new firmware. towelroot will not work as Sony have patch the exploits with this new kernel.

so the only way to have root access and recovery is to flash pre-rooted firmware....via recovery.

i have prepare the pre-rooted Stock 10.5.1.A.0.283 for those interested. this is based on Taiwan TW stock firmware.

Pre-rooted Stock 10.5.1.A.0.283 download link: for both LB & UB



some screenshot...



this new update is more snappier and smoother than 4.4.2....

This post has been edited by old newspaper: Sep 11 2014, 08:49 PM

from experience, updating via OTA should be root friendly...

could you update this new 4.4.4 thru OTA? i'm not sure you're able to do it via OTA since this is not a minor update, the kernel was updated too...i couldn't wait for the OTA update, the moment the TW 4.4.4 rom is out, i already make a pre-rooted version and flashed it !

for me i always always prefer a clean update ( wipe off everything and flash new firmware )

since you're on 4.4.2 rooted now, you can always do current rom backup via recovery. if anything went wrong somehow, you're just a few click away to restore everything back....

you can still have root if you flash the pre-rooted i prepared. just flash it with your current dual recovery....just download it and place in your sdcard and flash it...

the pre-rooted firmware is with superSU and dual recovery...

modded my zr to aka z3c ( with all z3c ported camera apps )...

Stock .283 rom | LB | Rooted | Deoxed | Baksmalied....

Landscape screen recording wasn't recorded properly....



this is so far the best stock rom for our zR, very smooth and snappy ! battery drain issue no longer an issue now !

This post has been edited by old newspaper: Dec 15 2014, 02:32 PM