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Some problems in Z2

Geiger
Visitor

Some problems in Z2

Hello, well I just bought z2 a week ago, not disappointed. Amazing smart, screen and appearance are gorgeous. But, as every phone, I found some bugs(?) that a software update could fix.

1- The proximity sensor stops working sometimes(no idea why), and it just back to normal when I reboot it. And while on calls/whatsapp, my cheek sometimes accidentally press something(and if is double tap issue, I won't turn off, since it is a good feature for me).

2- The front speakers sometimes cut the sound for the top speaker only, and it just comes to normal if I receive a notification. Then the volume increases a lot. And today I experiences a not so good thing, I was listening to music in earphones, then received a notification, the sound just bumped to the front speakers while still on the phones, loud as duck.

3- The Facebook and Facebook Messenger Apps doesn't allow me to record audio, when I try, it force closes and doesn't let me record audio in any app, neither on native recorder of z2( this one was a real pain)

4- My phone came with the smartband, so I'm using it a lot. But it seems the phone drains battery pretty fast, because smartband uses NFC,BLUETOOTH and GPS at once, I got, with low use (whatsapp,Facebook and browsing once in a while) 10 hours of battery usage, from 100 to 1. Is that normal?

5- My phone is the Brazilian version, which comes with the Digital television app, model D6543, I saw that the other variants of z2 have already 2 or 3 software updates. Will take too much time till arrive on our model? If we flash another's county updated room, we will lose the Digital TV app, which is pretty useful sometimes.

I guess that's the only problems I've found on z2, but still an awesome flagship, still not regret the price(high as **bleep** on Brazil).

Hope someone can explain it.

Cheers.
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Geiger
Visitor

PS: My English ain't perfect at all. So sorry if you find any grammar error Grinning_Face
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Uliwooly
Expert

It'll be easier for you to use the search bar (top right corner) you will find answers to those questions 

you can test your phone with this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonymobile.androidapp.functiontester

Do you have a protective case or protective film that might be near and/or covering the proximity sensor?

as for the facebook app, that's up to facebook not Sony and/or the voice/sound recorder app developer team. 

if you are using NFC, Bluetooth, GPS and perhaps even data on, it is normal that your battery wont last that long. 

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Uliwooly
Expert

Your English is just fine, but you can use 

translate.google.com

if you aren't sure

Geiger
Visitor

I don't have any screen protector, my cellphone ain't even 1 week old. And the sensor stopped just once, but the other problem happens all the time.
About fb, I've reported it twice already. But it stops the device mic, even the native recorder doesn't work.
And, I've tested the phone without smartband today, turned off NFC, Bluetooth and GPS, the battery life was worse, 6 hours with that use (whatsapp and few other apps)
Tomorrow I'll post a pic with my battery usage.
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Uliwooly
Expert

You should post the screenshots, again, keep in mind that if you are syncing emails, whatsapp, facebook, G+ and other apps, your battery will drain really fast

This might or might not help you 

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Battery-time-and-enhancement-features/m-p/347874#U347874

Geiger
Visitor

I saw that post already, I do everything to save my battery life, since I use my smart a lot. But I got some friends with z1, and their battery pass easily 1 day of use. I guess it is the smartband and the lifelog app, but how about the other issues? Has anyone experienced that?
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Uliwooly
Expert

Just re-install the latest update, it does smooth things out 

Geiger
Visitor

I did repair process, soft and hard reset, tried pcc and the SUS(can't remember the exact name, but it's from Sony) and still the same.
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Uliwooly
Expert

And you have tested the proximity sensor?