yeap yeap

did my homework even before buying the device

lots of helpful users here as always

problem is not the unlocking part.. its the restore
very troublesome as files need to restore all the time

you using stock or AOSP?

btw pacman has lots of improvements just over a month +

yeap! i used to be obsessed with AOSP too..
thats why i unlocked few months back

but due to stock rom being able to install xposed and have AOSP features ported over.. it was a bonus..
but now got stability issues.. dunno which module is causing it.

for camera, actually i find without BE2 = its more natural. lol.. the only thing will be missed is the auto mode from the stock camera if i flash AOSP rom again.

could be the latest update of xblast.

ya. stock sony rom is very boring. thats why we need xposed app to spice it up

mine doesnt have any waterproof problem.. lol.

not all got this issue. only unlucky sets..

screen-on time..

That 1 is normal . Either suck it out.. or let it dry on its own.. which will take about 3-4 hours ..

what menu to test for the back cover?

lol i thought that menu can test for failed back covers if its not attached properly

okay..

are you rooted? if you are you can check which app is currently not going into deepsleep..
use wakelock detector or BBS

or you can use "greenify" to hibernate apps..

hopefully it does not stop at 4.4

if we dont receive 5.0 i guess we have no choice but to flash AOSP based to enjoy 5.0 when it comes..

they would have to support at least for the next 2 years...

samsung also supported s2 up to 4.2.2 i think

from 2.3.3 -> 4.x.2

just hoping it'll be better with every update...

Unlike ios

yes its safe..

it functions just like an updated, it'll download online and then flash by itself..
make sure you dont unplug ur phone while its in process thats all..

you should have .67 for the latest firmware (4.2.2)

what software version were you on before this?

This post has been edited by mafioso: Nov 10 2013, 01:49 AM

wow, thats pretty old liao..

what files do you currently have (to flash the Z)?
list out (everything include .ftf files, SUS software, or pc companion, etc)

also, provide a screenshot of your Settings -> About screen..

This post has been edited by mafioso: Nov 10 2013, 02:21 AM

ok thats great

but after that you should be able to use SUS to update (for future firmwares)

most likely..

becuz i used generic BE firmware, and i can update to .67

but i might use this SG one when 4.3 comes out next month (according to sony )
flash and give a full wipe.

ofcourse...

i used to love AOSP so much that i unlocked my bootloader on the first month itself, used AOSP for about 2-3 months?
but the same bugs always appear and appear and appear..

then after that i got fedup, i found out about "xposed", and i reflash stock + modify the rom using xposed

= i get a stable stock rom FILLED with AOSP features

its like gift sent from heaven
using rooted stock rom with full of customizations for you to mess with.

noticeable bugs from different types of AOSP roms:

1. battery drain (due to phone not going into deep sleep)
--- either due to kernel not stable or some system file is not sleeping, or gpu kept running

2. random hotboot
--- noticeable on PA-based roms

3. tethering bug
--- depends on your luck, some rom has it, some rom dont..
and at the same time, sometimes the roms that dont, will have it on a buggy version

4. sometimes you might not be able to copy files from anywhere to ext_sdcard (4.3 onwards)
they will show some type of error of "not enough space"

thats all i could think off..


---
and no reason for you to unlock bootloader actually..
the only reason you wanna unlock bootloader is so that you are able to flash a custom kernel, so you can use AOSP roms..

but with xposed, you can PORT aosp/aokp/pa features using gravitybox, xblast, appsetting module
seriously no point to unlock liao

summore unlocking kills your DRM keys/bravia engine 2, not to mention you have to use AOSP camera (its not for human to use wan )
- but you can backup lah, with TA partition.

This post has been edited by mafioso: Nov 10 2013, 11:16 PM

no i didnt..

even if you apply screen protector over it, you wont feel any problems with the sensitivity

2 things only if u take it out

- no longer shatter proof
- "SONY" logo is gone. (lolz)

just standard

1. cable
2. headset
3. guidebook
4. phone
5. charger

no memory card