demo/display set mostly is not latest firmware.. so cant compare.. hmm cannot determine the home launcher smoothness to phone.. i believe almost every 2gb ram phone is smooth.. i can direct snap photo with camera shutter key and capture directly..


ZL camera is good for social sharing, colour produced is good, only white balance in some condition not so accurate.. if compare to htc one, personally feel much better.. for iphone 5, iphone 5 produce a bit less noisy than ZL, but almost similar. Same as my friends S4. (i gave the opinion based on latest firmware in all phone and view in computer).



can reflash stock firmware.. it's something like format PC window. no matter root or unroot, locked/unlocked bootloader..

welcome to ZL family. nice deal for u..

not so understand it.. can take some picture to show us??

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Sep 10 2013, 07:03 PM

coz we not even how it is was.. without a eye on it really difficult to help.. but u may go to service centre or sony store hv a further asking better.. coz i dont know we here how to help by just imagine..

how? mind to share?

I'm using it.. Launcher is nothing related with speaker and battery. Somemore is estimated battery life.. I wonder why everybody like to see longer ESTIMATED battery life.

Oo.. It's a nano coating.. Recent technology.. Malaysia got ady? How much of it?

oo.. im come from penang/kedah d.. but i go check the website and penang got reseller..

this is not really waterproof but is a coating for resist the water damage.. it doesnt mention how long can it resist.. but its good for accidentally water exposure..

temporary i think nope.. in that price range, got nexus 4, s3, ZL, ZR. if u are not very need water resistant, then ZL confirm is the best deal.. S3 is just a Samsung failure device but succeed in marketing. 1gb RAM for it is totally not enough due to bloatware.

WP8 of course is good OS and got HERE Maps and others.. no doubt on it. but problem is the Store for the apps is really . if u are normal user with only phone call/sms and camera shooter, then u go for it.. (got whatsapp, Line only). Window store still under development, not suggested.. if this problem solved, i would change ship to window phone too..

ZL vs ZR.. identical hardware with some different. Screen resolution 1080 vs 720. mainly cause by this.. so battery life and performance confirm better in ZR. but ZR lack of internal memory. 5.2gb user accessible out of 8gb. front camera 0.3mp.. if u dont mind these, then go for ZR for extra water resistant which is good..

u downloaded the update on phone?? Over the Air?? if so, i would like to tell u a bad news that is ur phone had been unlocked bootloader before..

Only ways u can check whether unlocked bootloader before, go WALKMAN apps>Download music info.. if cant download and appear error, then that's it..

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Sep 11 2013, 06:22 PM

report back whether mine is correct. coz if bootloader unlocked, DRM key will lost.. and phone is unable to contact to gracenote unless further apps mod.. if u are fully in stock ROM without any mods, u can check through walkman apps..

battery removeable not a good things for a security.. but its good for u to change battery in cheaper way.. for security purpose i would like to recommend people take non-removeable battery devices..


oo. im will take a consideration.. coz it's water save and not really resist.. but this is good move for prevent accidentally water damage..


hmm.. u may only regret in term of colour only i think white better..

yeah no doubt it is difficult when u gonna change the battery.. but nowadays many manufacturer come out their phone with non-removable battery, iphone, htc one, sony high end phone..

battery mostly can last for 500-600 cycle time.. mean mostly around 2 years then battery life will reduce bit and bit..

Don't worry. But a lot of apps had request many unnecessary apps.

nothing was noticed from me..

Whether u can use clip manager in small apps or Press "Volume down+Power button" together..

good.. but that is with WIFI on.. but i believe our phone can achieve that SOT.. but me confirm unable to achieve that ady.. coz me installed a lot of background actived apps like viber, whatsapp, line, wechat, messenger, and others smart cover apps, smart lockscreen, security apps.. all running in background..

Mobile data always, no wifi (coz im rely on my mobile data only), GPS on, auto Sync on (Gmail, Contacts, App data, FB, Xperia FB, Whatsapp).. hmm.. but average i can get 3 hours screen on time from 8am - 10pm (14 hours). Which im very satisfy on it..

Conclusion: Actually battery life really depend on user's usage.. Cant compare yourself and others.. dont blame why others can made it but i cant.. "MY Battery DEFECTED".. Answer is NOPE..

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Sep 15 2013, 03:54 PM

recently received an walkman update via OTA.. i think should be same with Z.

i think ZL will same v Z.. if ZL been dumped, then same with Z.. coz both are using same chipset.. ZL is regional sales.. so its limited stocks and i believe same as Z also.. now they will focus flagship on Z1..

nowadays, technology changes ultra fast.. so no choices..even s4 octa core.

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Sep 15 2013, 11:46 PM

actually i think ZL firmware is based on MALAYSIA but not Singapore.. coz SG dont hv ZL..

cannot check the version through the FTF.. why dont jsut update through SUS and extract ur own ZL firmware FTF..

huh?? do u unlocked bootloader before? and do u flash anything MOD apps before??

u reset ur phone through PCC or SUS or phone setting full reset?

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: Sep 16 2013, 12:38 PM

then u should use PC Companion or Sony Update Service through PC.. to repair your phone software.. then your everything will be stock one and all walkman, album will come back..

hmm.. ur phone is bootloader unlocked??