Many Z1S Issues After Lollipop Update

[BelchinBertha]

I've searched the threads, but didn't see anything related to my problems, so please excuse me if I missed it.

Since I updated to Lollipop this weekend I've had the following issues:

1. When the (stock)messaging app is open it doesn't chime when a new message comes in and sometimes when the screen is off I don't receive a notification chime either. I have made sure it's on and set to a tone.
2. MMS messages automatically go to "Queued For Sending" and won't send until I either A. restart my phone or B. delete the MMS and send it again.
3. Web browsers take forever to load or won't load at all until I back out and try again.
4. When the lock screen is on I no longer have the message icon in the upper left corner as before. Now it just says Tmobile. I do have it set to show notifications when the lock screen is on, but I don't like having the message show on the lock screen and if I turn it off I don't see notifcations for messages at all.
5. 'Brightness'  setting doesn't seem to get as bright as it did before the update which isn't that much of an issue until I am in the sunlight and even then it seems the screen isn't bright enough to see everything.

Suggestions on how to fix this? Thanks!

[Uliwooly]

@BelchinBertha

That seems to be an android issue, if you leave hangouts or other apps open you won't receive notifications

2. that's a network issue, double check that you have the correct APN settings and that your SIM card it's a MICRO SIM card and not a trimmed SIM card, go to settings > about phone > status > signal strength

3. clear the app data of the browser, which browser are you using, and also, I think it's releated to poor network coverage

4. that's the new Android Material design, you can download a different lockscreen app 

5. settings > display > adaptive brightness > off 

[Uliwooly]

@BelchinBertha

based on your previous post 

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z1-Z1s/Not-Getting-Full-Text/m-p/909103

it does seems to be a network issue. 

[Meshell]

I have the same issues as you number 1,2 and 4 on ur list. The no message sound if u have it open is annoying so is the fact I have to unlock my fone to see Wat kind of message I have or if I have one at all! Preferred it before the update. My partner also agrees!

[BelchinBertha]

thanks for responding. I didn't have any of the above issues until I downloaded Lollipop. I was sending and receiving MMS perfectly fine until then. I have already made the changes you've mentioned and have changed settings, etc with no help. I know TMobile has been crap lately as far as their network goes, it constantly has issues. But why would I, after downloading Lollipop, all the sudden have theses issues. My phone was fine before the update and now it runs like crap.

[BelchinBertha]

Just checked my signal strenght and it shows -115 dBm 99 asu I don't know what that means or if it's good or not, but there it is.

[Meshell]

I spoke to ee today I have to ring again tomorrow. I rang them because my line keeps going all crackly after 5 mins in a fone call. Only started doin it after I updated. The tech bloke told me it is the updates they have had alot of phone calls. I will post on here tmoro after I've spoke to them again

[Meshell]

I have no idea on signal strength lol or how to check it.

[Uliwooly]

@BelchinBertha

That shows that the network coverage it's poor.

Settings > more > internet settings > accept > reboot the phone > report back.

[BelchinBertha]

I also have to mention that when I am in an app and a call comes in, the call doesn't come on the screen anymore. Before the call would interruopt what I was doing and show me who is calling. Now it doesn't. I've missed quite a few calls in the past few days because of that. 😕