https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xz-series/my-time-with-android-9-so-far/m-p/3620835#M44475 <P>So flashed my phone using another carriers firmware.</P><P>I must say I am enjoying it.&nbsp;</P><P>All my functions work flawlessly i.e. WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, calls, screen brightness, fingerprint scanner, speakers, all apps are running/updating etc.</P><P>Battery is VERY good!!!!!!</P><P>Yes it is missing key features but I'm not too worried about that. All issues in the forum regarding this update I am not experiencing at all.</P><P>I would recommend flashing using xperifirm and newflasher. It will wipe your phone so be sure to backup. Here is a tutorial I used. Farelly easy to use.</P><P><A href="http://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/28/newflasher-guide-to-install-new-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/28/newflasher-guide-to-install-new-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/</A></P><P>I'm thinking that the OTA is a "dirty flash" that's why problems are occurring.</P><P>Also I'm using Lawnchair launcher which adds to experience.</P><P><A href="https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/deletescape/lawnchair/lawnchair-2-0-698-ci-alpha-release/lawnchair-2-2-0-698-ci-alpha-android-apk-download/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/deletescape/lawnchair/lawnchair-2-0-698-ci-alpha-release/lawnchair-2-2-0-698-ci-alpha-android-apk-download/</A></P><P>My firmware version in the attachment.<SPAN class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="Screenshot_20181208-110836.png" style="width: 562px;"><IMG src="https://community.sony.co.uk/legacyfs/online/50317i68D7B1C24A774D1B/image-size/large?v=1.0&amp;px=999" title="Screenshot_20181208-110836.png" alt="Screenshot_20181208-110836.png" /></SPAN></P> Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:13:45 GMT Tre1300 2018-12-08T09:13:45Z https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xz-series/my-time-with-android-9-so-far/m-p/3620835#M44475 <P>So flashed my phone using another carriers firmware.</P><P>I must say I am enjoying it.&nbsp;</P><P>All my functions work flawlessly i.e. WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, calls, screen brightness, fingerprint scanner, speakers, all apps are running/updating etc.</P><P>Battery is VERY good!!!!!!</P><P>Yes it is missing key features but I'm not too worried about that. All issues in the forum regarding this update I am not experiencing at all.</P><P>I would recommend flashing using xperifirm and newflasher. It will wipe your phone so be sure to backup. Here is a tutorial I used. Farelly easy to use.</P><P><A href="http://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/28/newflasher-guide-to-install-new-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/28/newflasher-guide-to-install-new-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/</A></P><P>I'm thinking that the OTA is a "dirty flash" that's why problems are occurring.</P><P>Also I'm using Lawnchair launcher which adds to experience.</P><P><A href="https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/deletescape/lawnchair/lawnchair-2-0-698-ci-alpha-release/lawnchair-2-2-0-698-ci-alpha-android-apk-download/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/deletescape/lawnchair/lawnchair-2-0-698-ci-alpha-release/lawnchair-2-2-0-698-ci-alpha-android-apk-download/</A></P><P>My firmware version in the attachment.<SPAN class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="Screenshot_20181208-110836.png" style="width: 562px;"><IMG src="https://community.sony.co.uk/legacyfs/online/50317i68D7B1C24A774D1B/image-size/large?v=1.0&amp;px=999" title="Screenshot_20181208-110836.png" alt="Screenshot_20181208-110836.png" /></SPAN></P> Sat, 08 Dec 2018 09:13:45 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xz-series/my-time-with-android-9-so-far/m-p/3620835#M44475 Tre1300 2018-12-08T09:13:45Z