Successfully updated my ZU via OTA to 5.1.

So far so good, no reception issues. Is it just me but speaker volume seems better n louder now?

I still can't listen to the FM radio even with headphones connected though.

And yes battery icon is too far from signal icon in the top status bar.

Good news. Mind sharing the steps you did exactly to solve the problem? As a guide to others who might be facing the same issue in future.


After the 5.1.1 OTA update on my ZU, I noticed the battery drains slightly faster now. It could just be me, I'm not sure. Maybe have to recalibrate the battery over a few more charge & usage cycles to be sure.

As for camera quality, from what I can see it has deteriorated. Most of the pics I take now aren't sharp & kinda foggy & blurry..lacking contrast. Again, I am not 100% sure. It could just be my unit or scratches/scuffs on my lens. YMMV.

This post has been edited by dani_irwan: Sep 21 2015, 12:44 AM

Great to see 5.1.1 update has been excellent for you guys. Mine...so so only, as mentioned before. Oh, and I'm still having that screen suddenly go blank but notification shade is fine problem that I reported a few pages back. Thought it would go away with 5.1.1 update. Well, could be because it's a dirty flash.

Oh, and I'm also getting more Edge connections now, instead of the near constant H+/3G with Celcom in my area before the update. Not sure why.

Love the louder speaker output though...


My best SOT with 30% 3G & 70% wifi is around 4.5 hours max on 5.0.1.

Have yet to see noticeable improvement with the latest update.

The last time I used flashtool, I ended up soft bricking my ZU. Tried almost everything I could on my own before sending to my usual shop, luckily they managed to unbrick it. I just don't have the knack for it, and no sifu to guide me also. Plus this ZU is my ONLY phone & thus my daily driver as well...

So yeah, tempting but I don't dare do it on my own anymore.

This post has been edited by dani_irwan: Sep 22 2015, 09:31 PM

The one I used was Androxyde's.

Same here, now all my photos look blurry & washed out Was told by a repair guy at low yat that the plastic covering the lens that's attached to the back panel is the one that's scratched, not the lens itself. Replacement of back panel with said plastic piece will cost about rm80. Think I'll do it soon.

How to remove the piece..any instructions?

I'm not worried much about waterproofing, as I doubt mine still has it intact. I've replaced the screen twice already now

Yeah I know. But what to do.. I like my ZU.

Ok, thanks. I think I'll replace the back cover as well. That punching out the lens glass sounds kinda scary.


Good point. Thanks for the reminder.

Same here, just did the OTA update on my ZU, even though it's no longer my daily driver. Changed to an HTC E8.

Same here, my reception goes down 1 or 2 bars than previously in the same location.

Also, I'm not 100% sure but battery time goes down a bit faster in standby too.

This might just be me. YMMV.

Just got notification for an OTA update for my ZU last night, couldn't recall what version it was.

How's the .236 update so far, raymond?

Yeah Sony doesn't release detailed changelogs

Could be. Here it only says it's a minor bug fixing update http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/12/02/small...and-z1-compact/

How r u liking your Note 5 over the ZU so far? I bet u don't miss ur ZU much

How can u tell ur battery is bulging already?

My dad changed the battery in his ZU @ Lowyat plaza about 2 months ago. Together with the micro USB charging port replacement, both cost him around rm200 total, IIRC.

This post has been edited by dani_irwan: Dec 10 2015, 12:04 AM

Ah, right, ok. Thanks. I'll be on the lookout for that.

Yes, the camera on the Note 5 is light years ahead of the one on the ZU

Might be the micro USB charging port is the culprit. Have u tried charging via the magnetic port on the side?

Common problem with the ZU

Haha, nope. Still using my ZU, but as a Chromecast remote only now.

Can try going to Asia Power at 1st floor Lowyat, about RM400 plus IIRC.