After a long time of absence from the forum ... am back with the SmartBand SWR10

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Early feedback (been using it for about a week now):

- initial firmware sucks .... the device kept disconnecting from the phone
- new firmware launched on 25 April fixed most problems and also added an auto night mode

So what happens is that you need to download a software called "LifeLog" which allow you to track all sort of stuff:

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Things like steps, where you been before, the weather, how much time you spent on entertainment, music, photos, etc.

As a step counter, it works as advertised. But it does more than just that... you are basically recording your entire life in this software which probably brings up the next point... how safe is your data? I'm not too sure since the software sync all these info back to Sony Network (you can actually restore all your data after a hard reset).

I wonder if this will work together with pebble smart watch..

yes i'm rooted, upgraded to .757, locked bootloader, try to install on odex & deodex rom, all cannot.
and guess what? after several attempt on installing & running the portrait retouch & 4k video, both of my camera become malfunctioned! it always show error "No camera detect" whenever I start the camera, even in superior auto or manual mode. Try flashing back to prev stock rom (.257, .136, .290) + multiple factory resets, now my main camera is back to normal, but front camera still not functioning. so DO NOT TRY the portrait retouch & super video camera, the only working camera apps is background defocus, the rest dont install them!

After a long time of absence from the forum ... am back with the SmartBand SWR10

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Early feedback (been using it for about a week now):

- initial firmware sucks .... the device kept disconnecting from the phone
- new firmware launched on 25 April fixed most problems and also added an auto night mode

So what happens is that you need to download a software called "LifeLog" which allow you to track all sort of stuff:

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Things like steps, where you been before, the weather, how much time you spent on entertainment, music, photos, etc.

As a step counter, it works as advertised. But it does more than just that... you are basically recording your entire life in this software which probably brings up the next point... how safe is your data? I'm not too sure since the software sync all these info back to Sony Network (you can actually restore all your data after a hard reset).

Oh one more thing. Experienced my first restart just now.
I do hope it's normal for all this.
Kinda starting to regret changing over to Z1.
Hope the next update will rectify everything.

Hi guys. Just wanna share my experience.
Been a Galaxy S user starting from S2, S3 and S4.
My last Sony phone is the legendary X10.
I changed to Sony Z1 due to my S4 tends to be hot.
But now I realized that my Z1 gets hot the same when used. I can feel it while holding it. And not after prolonged usage like my S4.
Using the latest .757 firmware.
Any advice on this?

It doesn't even work together with the Sony SmartWatch yet ... something which I have suggested to Sony is that we should be able to use the SmartWatch as the display based on information captured by SmartBand (such as step counter,life bookmark, etc.) since the SmartBand itself doesn't have any display (unlike the Fitbit Flex/Force)

Hopefully we see an app for the SmartWatch soon ....

camera keep hang and unresponsive anyone on .757

No, what  meant is, will I be able to connect to both Pebble and swr10? And sometimes I'll connect my phone to mdr-1rbt as well.. So make  it 3 bluetooth devices concurrently connect  Z1, I have no problem with pebble + mdr -1rbt atm.. Not too sure about adding swr 10 into the mix

How accurate is it? How intuitive is the sleep tracker?
Planning to get one soon. Was looking into Jawbone or Fitbit earlier

It's as accurate as any Fitbit Flex/Force and Jawbone. I used to own the Fitbit Flex .... the rubber strap on the SmartBand is actually more comfortable compared to the Fitbit .... furthermore the Force/Flex band causes skin irritation for certain users (not sure about the Sony .... but so far I'm ok).

Do remember that the SmartBand doesn't have any display (the Force and Flex  does show you info on the band itself) ... and the Jawbone UP24 has longer battery life (SmartBand rated for 5 days). 30 minutes of charge will bring the band up to full 100%. The lovely thing about Sony products (apart from being waterproof with IP58 rating) is that you only need to carry your micro USB cable around. You can power up your headphones, phone, Smartband, smartwatch ... all the same cable

Thanks! That's the deal tipper I'm waiting for. I don't mind the fact there's no display. I'm actually looking for something to wear and forget about while getting proper tracking.