Hello, new ZL user reporting in. Bought the black unit. First day of buying it, I thought I got a lemon copy, as the front earphone speaker seems to be not working. Have to switch the phone to handsfree / looudspeaker mode in order for me to hear what the caller is saying. Then, for dunno what reason, on the 2nd day, it miraculously worked! Anyone experienced this before?

I tried factory reset the phone (twice!) and upgraded the firmware to 4.2.2, also no use. Then the next day, it suddenly works. Weird......

.... but not when modern day consumer electronics are concerned.

Ops, TS, please take me out of the ZL user list (if you already added me in, else, just ignore this )

Bought an AP set ZL but had issue with the earphone no sound. Sent back and requested for 1 to 1 exchange. Shop called today and said they willing to change one for me, but no stock until next week. Offered me to exchange with an original Sony Malaysia ZR instead. Took up the offer. Hahaha....