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Sony XPERIA™ Z1, Official Thread V6, 4.3 (14.2.A.0.290 OTA) out now!

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TSlilzany

Dec 24 2013, 09:49 PM, updated 12y ago

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Xperia™ Z1 | The best of Sony is about to get better

Xperia™ Z1 – All the power and smartness of Sony in a premium smartphone

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Specification:

OS: Android 4.2.2 (upgradable to Android 4.3)
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974
CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor with 2.2 GHz quad-core CPUs
GPU: Adreno 330
RAM: 2GB
Capacity: 16GB Internal + microSD card support up to 64 GB
Display: 5” ~441ppi Full HD TRILUMINOS™ with OptiContrast™ panel
Screen Technology: Display for mobile powered by X-Reality™
Real Camera: 20.7 MP G Lens BIONZ™ for mobile image processor engine, Sony Exmor RS 1/2.3'' sensor with pulsed LED flash, auto focus & Image stabiliser. Camera shutter button support, support lossless Digital Zoom. (similar idea as Nokia 808) - Sample here - http://unleashthephones.com/2013/09/12/gal...ahru-singapore/
Front Camera: 2 MP, Exmor R, HD Video Recording (1080p). Camera shutter button support.
Video: 4K Video Hardware Acceleration Playback
Durability: Waterproof (IP58) and Dust-Resistant (IP55), with Shatter Proof and Scratch-Resistant glass
Audio: 3D Surround Sound (VPT), ClearAudio+, Clear bass, Clear Phase™, Clear stereo, Dynamic normalizer, xLoud™ Experience
Network: LTE support for C6903
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast™, dlna, MHL, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, NFC
Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB: microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
GPS: aGPS and GLONASS
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery
Battery Duration: Talk time Up to 14 hours , Standby time Up to 880 hours with Stamina Mode feature
Dimensions: 144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 169g
Colors Availability: Black, White, Purple

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Version	Total Posts	Total Views	Start Date	End Date
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V 2	2,287	86,589	20 September 2013	6 October 2013
V 3	2,485	100,026	6 October 2013	27 October 2013
V 4	2,437	80,582	27 October 2013	18 November 2013
V 5	2,287	86,589	Nov 18 2013	25 December 2013

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Hands-on:

Site	Language	Source
GSMArena	English	http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1_ifa...-review-977.php
PhoneArena	English	http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia...ands-on_id47045
PocketNow	English	http://pocketnow.com/2013/09/04/sony-xperia-z1-is-great
Engadget	English	http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/sony-xperia-z1-hands-on/

XDA OFFICIAL LINK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2507

Firmware Collection
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191

Table of Contents
Post 01: Key Specifications
Post 02: General Overview
Post 03: Features - CPU and Display
Post 04: Owners' lists, Accessories
Post 05: Media Review Pics
Post 06: 4K and What's is all about
Post 07: Z1 Common Issues
Post 08: Rooting
Post 09: Usage Reports/Feedbacks/Tips and Ease of Use
Post 10: Useful Applications for the Z1

Original Z1 sets with nationwide warranty can be easily identified by either Dynamics or Sony (M) Sdn Bhd non-tempered security sticker over the box opening! All else will be AP! Don't be cheated by the dealer!

Look out for this before you leave the shop!!!

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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:50 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	Xperia™ Z1 \| Overview The quality and performance of a compact digital camera Xperia Z1 is built with the very same components as Sony’s compact digital cameras meaning it really is the best smartphone for capturing images. Xperia Z1 combines a large 1/2.3” 20.7MP Exmor RS™ for mobile image sensor, Sony’s award-winning G Lens and intelligent BIONZ™ for mobile image processing engine. Broadcast the moment as it happens with Social live Social live lets you broadcast every precious moment as it happens live via Facebook. The most superior viewing experience Z1 incorporates a large high-resolution 5” Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile with X-Reality™ for mobile picture engine. The result is an incredible viewing experience, no matter what you’re watching, with the best smartphone imaginable. Discover the feeling of true symmetry Created with premium materials and symmetry in all directions, the Xperia Z1 is just as much a pleasure to look at as it is to hold. Durability - Go Under Water Z1 can handle whatever life throws at it. It comes with durable tempered glass and an IP55/IP58 rating, making it waterproof and dust resistant. Camera Setting Guide (Chinese word)** » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6782382-1-1.html
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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:51 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	Xperia™ Z1 \| Features When only the best is good enough Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display with X-Reality for mobile Built with the latest Sony BRAVIA® technologies optimised for mobile, Xperia Z1 comes with the most amazing viewing experience. The large, high-resolution 5” Full HD TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile picture engine comes with a 1920 x 1080 progressive scan, for incredibly crisp pictures free of jagged edges. Paired with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch, you get pictures on your camera phone that are razor sharp and incredibly bright. And since this compact digital camera comes with a Full HD display, it’s optimised to give you the best viewing experience when reliving every capture. X-Reality for mobile For clearer, more vivid pictures From low-resolution videos to high-resolution movies − with Sony’s latest picture engine, X-Reality for mobile, everything you see on your display is analysed and selectively processed to give clean, clear and lifelike pictures. Three unique noise reduction features work their magic prior to upscaling, while Sony’s intelligent display technology optimises contrast, texture, outline, colour and noise. Blazing fast performance The world’s fastest smartphone processor We’ve matched the latest Sony software with the all new, super powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor. This advanced Quad-core processor is 75% faster than S4 Pro and gives you maximum power and speed with outstanding battery time – run multiple apps simultaneously, surf the web with little loading time, and stream videos without a break. The Snapdragon 800 processor is asynchronous, which means each core is powered independently. So you get the precise amount of power when you need it, without wasting power when you don’t. Breathtaking graphics GPU: Adreno 330 Delivering up to 50% increased graphic performance (compare with Adreno 320), the updated Adreno 330 GPU (graphics processing unit) gives you the most advanced and visually stunning 3D games, and lets you browse the web lightning fast – all while using the lowest power consumption.
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Additional Accessories

Accessories	Photo
Smartphone Attachable Lens-style Camera DSC-QX100
Smartphone Tripod SPA-MK20M
Smart Imaging Stand IPT-DS10M
Magnetic Charging Dock DK31
Smart Bluetooth® Handset SBH52
SmartWatch 2 SW2

Z1 Honami + Sony SmartWatch 2 + SPA-ACX2 Casing + Attachable Lens QX100 (courtesy of stringfellow)
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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:52 PM Return to original view \| Post #5
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	Xperia™ Z1 \| Actual Look
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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:53 PM Return to original view \| Post #6
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	4K Video \| Hardware Acceleration Playback. The Powerful of Snapdragon 800 CPU + Adreno 330 GPU. The 1st 4K Video Hardware Acceleration Playback for mobile. Video Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Video Codec: H.264 / AVC / MPEG-4 AVC / MPEG-4 part 10 Video Bit rate: 50.0 Mbits/sec Sound Codec: AAC - 48000 Hz Sound Bit rate: 317.4 kbits/sec Download: http://d01.megashares.com/dl/qnK5jj4/HD.Cl...-inn-60mbps.mp4 Video Resolution: 2560 x 1440 Video Codec: H.264 / AVC / MPEG-4 AVC / MPEG-4 part 10 Video Bit rate: 33.1 Mbits/sec Sound Codec: AAC - 48000 Hz Sound Bit rate: 317.4 kbits/sec Download: http://red.cachefly.net/TimeScapes4K2560p.mp4 Recommended playback via MX Player with H/W+ support & Color format: RGB 32-bit under Settings - Decoder. Stock Video app also can playback both video nicely. 4K Video \| How big 4K video are... Current 4K Video Hardware Acceleration Supported Phone: Sony Xperia Z Ultra Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A (the only S4 version support 4K video) LG G2 Sony Xperia Z1 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (LTE version only) - support 4K Video Record Acer Liquid S2 - support 4K Video Record Xiaomi 3 (WCDMA version only) ZTE Grand Memo HTC One Max - maybe if only HTC decide use Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:54 PM Return to original view \| Post #7
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	Commonly Known Issues for Z1 1. Yellow screen. You can check against this list if you have a yellow screen or not. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Clear white, no yellow hue (serial starts with) (6x)BH900** / BH90C (2x)BH901 (6x) BH902 (1x) BH906 (1x) BH907 (3x) BH908 (although verified via reseller that colors and brightness was NOT the same, it was worse) (5x) CB512 Yellow hue, colors off and / or brightness lower (serial starts with) (4x) BH903 (4x) BH904 (2x) BH905 (1x) BH907 (1x) BH909 (1x) CB5 This post has been edited by lilzany**: Dec 25 2013, 08:47 AM
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Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	How to Root Your Device » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328 This post has been edited by lilzany: Jan 3 2014, 08:56 AM
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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:56 PM Return to original view \| Post #9
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	Tips and Guides to Enhance your Xperia Xperience Tip 1: Unlock your device with "focus" key » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Install root manager, Root Browser or any browser that will help you to see system files and folders. QUOTE Go to system/usr/keylayout Open file "gpio-keys.kl" with text editor (I'm using RB editor because I'm using root browser app and that's the best editor for me) Scroll all the way down and you'll see this: Now add this to "focus" (above last line) "WAKE_DROPPED" Like this: Restart and that's it Go here if you wish to thank him. Tip 2. Fixing your yellow tint with 4.3 JellyBean » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Yellow tint fix or contributed by patienceGNR Here's how to auto-start WHITE BALANCE on boot-up/reboot. 1) Download an explorer (like Root Explorer or some others, look one for yourself, usually requires root as it needs access to root-required partitions) 2) Navigate /system/etc/ 3) Find "install-recovery.sh" or "init.d" ; depends whether you're on stock or custom. 4) Add line below the file you've opened (with editor) " display_color_calib " without the quotes. Save, reboot (after you tweaked your WB settings), to confirm if the auto-startup is working, tweak your WB to funny funny settings like MAX RED + MAX BLUE. When it reboots, your phone should look the same biggrin.gif Updated the root guide. Update is on STEP 6. Changelogs will be provided. Mean time, for rooting on locked bootloader, I'll sacrifice my phone temporarily for you guys tongue.gif Will clean format my phone for a locked BL and all. Stay tuned for the update on Locked BL ! Tip 3: Volume Boost - Significantly boost and increase the volume of your loudspeaker » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476498 Tip 4: PureX Audio » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475549 Tip 5: Speed Dial » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473255 Tip 6: Photography Settings provided by hikashi » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « [quote=hikashi,Dec 26 2013, 11:11 AM] After playing with the Xperia Z1 camera for months, here what i can conclude for best settings in Manual mode. Hand held camera Focus mode: Touch focus Broad daylight, i.e. Evening beaches ISO 50 Bright indoor, i.e. Shopping mall ISO 100 Decently lit indoor, i.e. Office ISO 200 Night indoor, i.e. Restaurant ISO 400 Very dark outdoor, i.e. Night time outdoor BBQ time ISO 800 Tripod assisted Manual mode Night Scene everything Tip 6: How to capture a better picture. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « sos = http://bbs.gfan.com/android-6782382-1-1.html. Thanks to chuanhong for the translation. i understand the article.. yes.. mainly the article is sharing about the very basic photography knowledge. can get this from any photography class. Correct - not advance version, but even DSLR ppl also need to know this basic knowledge. inside it's had explained a lot of features in camera phone and show the different between each feature like focus point, multi-focus, low ISO - high ISO, Metering (centered, average, spot), exposure level. He got explained touch a little bit of the relationship of triangle (ISO, shutter speed and aperture). <- User must know this as well. P/M: personally feel normal user must know to adjust ISO, metering in different situation. Exposure level as well. Short personal tips: Low ISO - less noice, low shutter speed, high ISO - more noise, faster shutter speed. ISO play quite important thing here. if dont know adjust, just put auto. Some situation u can put ISO 100 in dark environment, but increase exposure to 2. hmm.. need experience by yourself in future. Metering - Choose vary from objects. If capture landscapre, choose average. If capture like food, 1 item as main object, choose centered metering. If capture night mode with some lighting surrounding, choose spot metering and spot the center point to lighting part, surrounding will become darker. half press to focus and get this metering, back to object and capture. Important part is the lighting and capture structure. Better lighting, better quality. but need to know where the light enter into your camera. with different light enter angles, different feeling and result will came out. example here, dont try to think can get capture the face of people with backlight situation. this will darker ur object only. structure here is depend on user art/photography sense. i think if without a best object background and simply capture, of course wont create the nice feeling/quality of photo. Example: 1. Capture the macro photo (flower with a bee). You have a good object to focus, nice flower as background, result came out better feelings. 2. Take tissue box on your table, put there and capture. Even though u got a object to capture, but hardly to create a correct feeling to people. With indoor lighting, bad background, object (ok). Must have a well planning and creative idea to get a good photo. Outdoor are always a good background and good lighting condition for us capture better quality and nice feeling to people. After these fulfill, then depend on user photography sense and skills ady. This post has been edited by lilzany**: Jan 2 2014, 09:15 PM
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TSlilzany	Dec 24 2013, 09:56 PM Return to original view \| Post #10
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	Apps for your Z1 1. camera defocus app » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/16/background-defocus-camera-app-available-to-download-on-xperia-z-devices/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter This post has been edited by lilzany: Jan 19 2014, 11:08 AM
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TSlilzany	Dec 25 2013, 11:53 PM Return to original view \| Post #11
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(ckchan @ Dec 25 2013, 11:44 PM) Wow... So fast start v6? But v5 so haven't reach 2500 post leh yeah, he needs to prepare for his new school term so that's why v6 start early
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Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(patienceGNR @ Dec 26 2013, 12:22 PM) lilzany Updated some stuffs. Here's how to auto-start WHITE BALANCE on boot-up/reboot. 1) Download an explorer (like Root Explorer or some others, look one for yourself, usually requires root as it needs access to root-required partitions) 2) Navigate /system/etc/ 3) Find "install-recovery.sh" or "init.d" ; depends whether you're on stock or custom. 4) Add line below the file you've opened (with editor) " display_color_calib " without the quotes. Save, reboot (after you tweaked your WB settings), to confirm if the auto-startup is working, tweak your WB to funny funny settings like MAX RED + MAX BLUE. When it reboots, your phone should look the same Updated the root guide. Update is on STEP 6. Changelogs will be provided. Mean time, for rooting on locked bootloader, I'll sacrifice my phone temporarily for you guys Will clean format my phone for a locked BL and all. Stay tuned for the update on Locked BL ! for now update a bit only. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « CODE I have a rooted .290 however mine is unlocked bootloader lah. I'll teach the LB method below. Not necessary. Just use XZ Dual Recovery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Before you download anything or start with updating to 4.3 and root, read through the guide fully first as STEP 4 has two options. I'd say go with option 2 as less hassle - less 1 file (and few hundreds Mb) to download. Also, I recommend to download nandroid from [url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup&hl=en]PLAY STORE[/url] while you are still on .257 rooted. Back up entirely, to SDCARD1. And to back up your TRIM AREA (TA) [url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598]GUIDE HERE[/url] If your computer, device blows up, burns your house down, The Ring ghost comes out of your TV, I am not responsible. Move on if you agree to the terms & conditions. ****************************************************************** [center][color=blue][size=7]How to root .290[/size][/color][/center] I'll go with step by step, instead of skipping .257 update as I did it this way but I'll post a non-root method here. Mine's through unlocked BL. Anything below marked with asterisk () means locked bootloader method, marked with hash (#) means unlocked bootloader. Not marked means both ways. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Before we begin, files you will need a) [url=http://www.flashtool.net/download.php]Flashtool - download the latest one for Z1 support![/url] b) [url=http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#download]Android SDK (a must)[/url] c) [not entirely necessary] [url=https://mega.co.nz/#!nwoGmKYA!GT4X-i4LD2ySJcBPORHFlCZ2R_l9Y3O000PpcThstXo].257 FTF firmware[/url] d) [url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460]Root tool by Bin4ry[/url] e) # [url=https://mega.co.nz/#!39oRCSpI!MjlOT2T5TIl47kuRIhXKwgmS9XBZyXQKaKgnvV1Iu3c].290 FTF firmware[/url] f) [url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988]XZ Dual Recovery & .290 flashable ZIP[/url] g) * [url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988]Flashable .290 FTF[/url] & a [url=http://nut.xperia-files.com/?dlid=QzY5MDNfMTQuMi5BLjAuMjkwLnBhdGNo]MUST PATCH FILE.zip[/url] h) * [url=http://nut.xperia-files.com/?dlid=QzY5MDNfMTQuMi5BLjAuMjkwLnBhdGNo]Stripped FTF for FLASHTOOL to flash[/url] i) at least 4Gb SDcard ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **************************************************************************** Pre-rooting to-do list. 1) Download all the files required and provided above - also to put them in separate folders named according to steps for your convenience, if you like. 2) Open SDKManager.exe that you downloaded from Android SDK.zip Install the following : a) TOOLS\Android SDK Platform-tools b) Android 4.2.2 (API 17)\SDK Platform; Google APIs; Sources for Android SDK c) EXTRAS\Android Support Library & Google USB driver 3) Place downloaded .FTF firmware files in the FLASHTOOL\firmwares folder. 4) Place downloaded .zip files in their supposedly locations, which is your SDCard. Important note : SDCard on your phone will be shown as SDCARD1 , SDCARD0 is your phone internal memory. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Step 1 - Are you already on a rooted .257? Yes - proceed to Step 4; No - go to step 2. For Unlocked Bootloader method, see STEP 7 onwards. Step 2 - .257 does not officially have any root yet, hence you need to flash back to .534 (entirely, including wiping data, to prevent data conflict, bootloops.) Step 3 - FLASHING .534 ftf > Done with flashing .534; boot into normal screen , use Bin4ry's root tool provided above. > On this tool, you must enable "USB Debugging" and enable "Unknown sources" in Settings > Security. ===how to enable USB debugging=== Go to Settings > About > Tap BUILD NUMBER constantly for 10 times or so. You will get "YOU ARE NOW A DEVELOPER". Back out, you should see "Developer options". Go inside and enable USB debugging/ > On this tool, you can select option 0, 1 or 2, up to you. They're all the same but I used option 0. > Rooting .534 is done. Step 4 OPTION 1 - you are still .534 here. > Open Flashtool. > Click on LIGHTNING icon on Flashtool > Click Flashmode > Select .257 firmware [color=red]!!!IMPORTANT!!! REMOVE THE [b][i]TICK[/i][/b] ON [i]WIPE DATA AND CACHE[/i][/color] > Get your phone ready in flash mode by switching off, then VOLUME DOWN + connect USB cable. You should hear some audio on your PC that a device is connected. > Start flash Step 4 OPTION 2 - Still on .534 > Update to .257 from OTA. > Done. You still keep your root. Step 5 - Now you should be on .257 with root. Double check by opening SuperSU and see if you have any errors. > If no errors, proceed. > Install XZ Dual Recovery via Windows, follow the guide [url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606]HERE[/url] to install DUAL RECOVERY. > If install is successful, try to boot into recovery - to try. > Quickly To boot into recovery, keep pressing VOLUME UP or DOWN. Up = CWM Down = TWRP *Step 6 - > Copy FLASHABLE .290 FTF to your SDcard. > Boot into recovery again > Flash .290.zip in recovery, use TWRP to ease next step. > REBOOT TO RECOVERY AGAIN > You have 40 seconds to do this. > [i]Flash the "MUST FLASH THIS.zip" I provided above to fix the 40-seconds-recovery-reboot. [/i] > Select REBOOT in TWRP but under reboot section, select "POWER OFF" > VOLUME DOWN and connect USB for flashmode. > Flash STRIPPED FTF via Flashtool. Do not remove anything, let it be default. [size=7]DONE.[/size] Reboot. You should be all good to go now, first boot may take longer time. [center][color=green][size=7]# UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER method[/size] [/color][/center] Basically starting from STEP 5. Now you have .257 rooted, locked bootloader. Remember to BACK UP TRIM AREA first before you proceed to unlock BL and a full back up using Nandroid. Unlock your bootloader first, you can do so using Flashtool by clicking "BLU" next to the LIGHTNING icon or you can do the geek method - which you will mindfark if you're not familiar with command prompt, so I guess I won't post the 2nd method. Now that your bootloader is unlocked. Firstly : --Download [url=http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip]SuperSU[/url] and place in your SDcard1. > Flash .290 FTF via Flashtool but be very careful on this part. A) Remove the check on "WIPE DATA" "WIPE CACHE" B) FLASH. Let it complete and start up the device. > Confirm on your device that you STILL HAVE SuperSU. But it won't be working, you'll get some binary error. > Flash DooMKernel from [url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448613]GUIDE HERE[/url] > Boot into TWRP/CWM, recommended using TWRP as you have the option to POWER OFF. > Navigate and flash SuperSU.zip > Reboot. [size=7]DONE.[/size] More guides... IMEI is now 0000000000000 ? i) flash the same country fw with your current .290 ii) flash commercial / journalist .534 [credit to ZeneticX for giving precise details, and original credits to its real founder who found the fix.] QUOTE(ckchan @ Dec 26 2013, 01:19 PM) lilzany, some other mods which may be useful to be added in 1st page. all these mods need root and recovery installed volume boost - significantly boost and increase the volume of your loudspeaker: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476498 PureX Audio - said to improve the sound quality. i flashed it but since i'm no audiophile, need some others to judge it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475549 Speed dial - add the speed dial option to Z1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473255 done and done.
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TSlilzany	Dec 26 2013, 02:14 PM Return to original view \| Post #13
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(hikashi @ Dec 26 2013, 11:11 AM) After playing with the Xperia Z1 camera for months, here what i can conclude for best settings in Manual mode. Hand held camera Focus mode: Touch focus Broad daylight, i.e. Evening beaches ISO 50 Bright indoor, i.e. Shopping mall ISO 100 Decently lit indoor, i.e. Office ISO 200 Night indoor, i.e. Restaurant ISO 400 Very dark outdoor, i.e. Night time outdoor BBQ time ISO 800 Tripod assisted Manual mode Night Scene everything added
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 03:20 PM Return to original view \| Post #14
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(Kenneth93 @ Dec 27 2013, 02:34 PM) guys, i just found out, my z1 battery can last longer than i think after 4.3 update ( no high-end game, web browsing, reading, walkman, tos only) SOT 9 hrs is very geng already. is a world record for Sony. besides there are a lot of things we can do other than just browsing and gaming
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 03:32 PM Return to original view \| Post #15
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(Kenneth93 @ Dec 27 2013, 03:24 PM) erm with medium gaming, videos, 50% auto brightness, and next browser, wifi or data on all the time, my z1 can last around 6hrs SOT only no 9 hrs. About my setting, i think mine 1 no much different with u. i got close lte, and open stamina mode. mine is lte always on 24/7. i never turned it off unless I download heavy gaming stuff. but then I have 6GB data so yeah i won't be afraid running out
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 08:06 PM Return to original view \| Post #16
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Dec 27 2013, 07:02 PM) What's your location, sub 20Mbps for LTE is considered as bad. yeah not always we can get more than 20Mbps. My highest so far is 36.54Mbps
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 08:38 PM Return to original view \| Post #17
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Dec 27 2013, 08:14 PM) But anyways, fast also no use, quota is so less. In SG, I know people who has both 12GB and 4G, they can download at 60Mbps all day without having to fuss data quota (4G plans no 12GB quota, only old 3.5G plans does) yeah so fast also not use. when i tried tethering with it download can only reach 200kbps. it is obvious they are blocking something
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 09:13 PM Return to original view \| Post #18
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Dec 27 2013, 08:50 PM) > Lower quota > Charge $5.35/GB excess > Force people to upgrade plan > ?????????? > Profit! Really? Which telco are you on? In fact my USB tethering speed is faster than speeds I get on SpeedTest.net Android is my phone tethering. but with LTE speeds i was expecting ~3MBps download speed
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 09:19 PM Return to original view \| Post #19
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Dec 27 2013, 09:17 PM) 8MB/s isn't a problem in my case in certain areas mine was full bar too. i guess it is on very selected areas only
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TSlilzany	Dec 27 2013, 10:56 PM Return to original view \| Post #20
Regular Senior Member 1,479 posts Joined: Mar 2005 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(patienceGNR @ Dec 27 2013, 10:08 PM) Hard bricked my phone. Not responding to any keys. Not POWER + VOL UP, not even the hidden button at SIM card slot. Flashmode, bootloader mode also not able to start. oh lol what did u do before that?
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