topic Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136 in XPERIA archive

14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

Matty — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:27:36 GMT

Sorry if this has been mentioned before but i a few days ago via PC Companioin updated my Z1 to 4.3.

After intial issues of certain webistes not loading, facebook not displaying images, linkedin not displaying images aswell as a sky sports widget not working correctly it seems to have sorted itself out - i think!

HOWEVER i have just noticed that although the update is 4.3 i am still on 14.2.A.0.290 why has this not updated to 14.2.A.1.136.

Apologies in advance if this is a stupid question!

Matty

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

JonC1 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:30:45 GMT

Matty - do you own a UK sim-free Z1? If so, we're never seen update 136...

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

azzido — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:05:24 GMT

Lucky you that you cannot update to .136!
.136 is so messed up by Sony and buggy I wish I could downgrade to previous version!
See other posts related to crappy .136!
Performance is degraded (also in games), there are problems with Bluetooth, problems with proximity sensor, battery drains much faster (even in Stamina during night when you do not use it), camera is worse and more noisy and more more bugs!
There is only white balance - one new feature, but almost everything else is broken. Believe me it is not worth to upgrade to .136

Sony please fis the issues or allow us to rollback to previous version by PC Companion!
Noone wants this buggy soft!

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

Thommo — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:09:07 GMT

As a UK sim free owner of the Z1 I can say that only two branded network phones have the .136 update - In order for the Sim free phones to have the update then all networks in the UK where we are have to aproove the update

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

azzido — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:09:17 GMT

I thought that Sony is well known from very good soft.
How wrong was I!
Even Walkman is broken! (problems with sound enhancements and equalizer).

Not only SameSung produce buggy soft nowadays but it seems Sony is joining "the party"!
Noooooo!
Next choice should be HTC, because there is only LG... or Apple...
Finally Apple will deliver something with bigger screen.
At least Apple delivers a long support for its devices, not like one year for Android...

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

Thommo — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:37:57 GMT

There's also ASUS, Motorola, Dell, Nokia to name but a few - Not just the ones you see on Tv

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

azzido — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:50:06 GMT

You're Right!
And asus has something wit tablet together right?
Should be a good deal

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

azzido — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:15:02 GMT

Oh, and motorola has just HORRIBLE design...
but Asus is better, nicer

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

Matty — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:20:41 GMT

Appreciate the replies folks.

I got the phone through phones 4 u but its with Vodafone as an upgade as i was out of contract with them anyway.

So im i right in saying .136 is not available for all networks and in actual fact its crap?

Cheers

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

JonC1 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:24:20 GMT

@Thommo wrote:
As a UK sim free owner of the Z1 I can say that only two branded network phones have the .136 update - In order for the Sim free phones to have the update then all networks in the UK where we are have to aproove the update

You're kidding, right? What's it got to do with other networks and any branding they put on top of the firmware?

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

Thommo — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:49:08 GMT

I'm just letting you know how it works ie: Firmware updates

And yes ASUS Phonepad or Padphone

And Matty I manually flashed and rooted my UK Sim free Z1 with the .136 firmware but as I'm rooted all the apps pre installed have been removed aka bloatware so some of the issues reported I don't have

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

JonC1 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 06:30:19 GMT

So I'm stuck with "not fit for purpose" Bluetooth until the Operators approve it?

(Edit: Thommo, I'm not having a dig at you but like others we're disappointed - to say the least - that what was working in 4.2.2 is now not in 4.3; and any possibilty of a fix is up to the UK Operators? I have a Galaxy Note II and I'm going back to that.)

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

loong — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 09:17:50 GMT

I've upgraded mine to 136 last week, the phone is slower and buggy since then, need to restart few times a day, heats up VERY fast every time I turn the mobile data on, it heats up a little after 30 minutes of use BEFORE, and now it gets hot in "3" minutes AFTER the **bleep** update, and it's getting hot while I'm typing now, seriously is this an update or I'm being trolled by Sony??

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

Necromancer — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:22:04 GMT

I've updated my Z1 (India) from .290 to .136 last week and noticed some issues with the firmware,

Sound Enhancement Settings won't work.

Lower Incoming Ringer Volume both in notifications and call.

Hope Sony fixes up these issues asap.

Re: 14.2.A.0.290 vs 14.2.A.1.136

murph_7 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 23:28:58 GMT

I have noticed a huge drop in battery life since the notification to update appeared on wednesday, so i thiught I better get my **bleep** in gear and so it..... seems no change, still loosing battery faster than appropriate.

Today I'm going to a music festival and I'll be lucky if my phone makes it to 5pm, when it would normally still be going at 5pm the next day! Way to go sony!!! Not