Sony XPERIA Z2

flazio · 21-10-2014 10:04pm

I'm sure that since the launch of the Z3, we Z2 owners have been feeling a little left behind, well that may be rectified next year.
http://www.android.gs/android-5-0-lollipop-for-sony-xperia-z2-to-arrive-q1q2-2015-z2-tablet-will-get-it-at-a-later-time/

flazio · 12-11-2014 1:46pm

4.4.4 Just went into my phone today.

ciarano · 13-11-2014 3:34pm

Hi did the 4.4.4 update yesterday and today my horror the icons are massive :-o

Does anyone have a fixation on how to reduce icon size on sony z2 OR can I reverse to previous software version

My z2 now looks like a cheap copy with the icons

flazio · 14-11-2014 10:24am

ciarano wrote: »

Hi did the 4.4.4 update yesterday and today my horror the icons are massive :-o

Does anyone have a fixation on how to reduce icon size on sony z2 OR can I reverse to previous software version

My z2 now looks like a cheap copy with the icons

Just hold out with it. Apparently we'll be getting Android 5 in the new year.

SuprSi · 14-11-2014 1:53pm

Yeah I noticed (how couldn't I!) the icons too, not a fan. I just wish Android would allow you to customise the icons like so many of the loaders do.

flazio · 16-04-2015 4:02pm

Lot of talk on the Z3 thread about the Lollipop update. My Z2 is getting it in now. The last major update for this phone perhaps?

hots · 16-04-2015 4:33pm

flazio wrote: »

Lot of talk on the Z3 thread about the Lollipop update. My Z2 is getting it in now. The last major update for this phone perhaps?

Which network is that with? Nevermind, getting mine through Tesco now.

flazio · 16-04-2015 4:37pm

Vodafone.
Also have a Z3 Wifi Tablet and Lollipop is going in there too.

eamondunphy · 16-04-2015 10:03pm

Got it today myself, anyone now how to close all apps at once, since the update, I have to close them individually

SuprSi · 17-04-2015 8:14am

eamondunphy wrote: »

Got it today myself, anyone now how to close all apps at once, since the update, I have to close them individually

Apparently that feature has been removed completely. I like the update for the most part but have two gripes;

No easy access to silent mode - previously I could just hold in the power button and there was an option to put the phone on silent and it's much more convoluted now, with me having to hold in the power button, use the volume rocker and then touch the screen.

Notifications bar - it's ugly! There are no problems when in Google apps as it's the same colour as the app, but if I open Dolphin browser or anything else, the bar turns blue and stands out a mile. It's really ugly. Is there any way of changing this?

hots · 17-04-2015 8:50am

SuprSi wrote: »

Apparently that feature has been removed completely. I like the update for the most part but have two gripes;

No easy access to silent mode - previously I could just hold in the power button and there was an option to put the phone on silent and it's much more convoluted now, with me having to hold in the power button, use the volume rocker and then touch the screen.

Notifications bar - it's ugly! There are no problems when in Google apps as it's the same colour as the app, but if I open Dolphin browser or anything else, the bar turns blue and stands out a mile. It's really ugly. Is there any way of changing this?

Yeah the blue bar is a bit odd... for turning to silent I just hold the volume down until it goes to silent?

SuprSi · 17-04-2015 10:00am

hots wrote: »

Yeah the blue bar is a bit odd... for turning to silent I just hold the volume down until it goes to silent?

Not so keen on that but it's an option, I guess it's only one extra click. Still, why remove a good feature?

As for the blue notifications bar, if you change the theme the a different colour it will change the notification bar so you can choose something less garish than the default blue.

EletricMan · 19-04-2015 3:30pm

Got the Lollipop update last night, went to bed with 34% battery last night, woke up this morning and my battery was dead. Anyone got problems with it?

SuprSi · 19-04-2015 6:38pm

I haven't had any battery issues at all

SuprSi · 22-04-2015 8:46am

Overall I've been happy with the update. It looks and feels better, and I've gotten used to the missing silence option on the power button. However one thing that's annoying me is the WIFI. Previously in WIFI preferred it would stay off until it recognised either a familiar signal or an open source that I used. Now, the WIFI stays either on or off all the time, so while I'm in work it points to open networks that I have no interest in and when I turn it off, it doesn't turn back on when I get home.

Very annoying.

hots · 22-04-2015 8:52am

SuprSi wrote: »

Overall I've been happy with the update. It looks and feels better, and I've gotten used to the missing silence option on the power button. However one thing that's annoying me is the WIFI. Previously in WIFI preferred it would stay off until it recognised either a familiar signal or an open source that I used. Now, the WIFI stays either on or off all the time, so while I'm in work it points to open networks that I have no interest in and when I turn it off, it doesn't turn back on when I get home.

Very annoying.

Never saw that function before but it sounds like IFTTT could be your friend? I use it to turn on/off my wifi within 50 yards of my house.

krustydoyle · 25-04-2015 3:57pm

Has anyones phone started to freeze since they installed the lollipop update??

Mine has a few times for no reason whatsoever

Tinie · 12-05-2015 5:51am

Has anyone here successfully rooted an Xperia Z2 or installed TWRP on one without unlocking the bootloader? Dont want to do that and mess up the camera.

Im trying to find info on XDA, but I find that place to be a bit of a cluster**** at times, when just trying to quickly find info.

If you have, could you direct me to a guide or something that you used, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Running 4.4.4 (haven't updated to lollipop yet).

chrislad · 13-05-2015 4:17pm

Following that, what's the best custom rom for speed? I find stock a bit sluggish at times.

twerg_85 · 22-05-2015 3:16pm

Tinie wrote: »

Has anyone here successfully rooted an Xperia Z2 or installed TWRP on one without unlocking the bootloader? Dont want to do that and mess up the camera.

Im trying to find info on XDA, but I find that place to be a bit of a cluster**** at times, when just trying to quickly find info.

If you have, could you direct me to a guide or something that you used, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Running 4.4.4 (haven't updated to lollipop yet).

I rooted my 4.4.2 Z2 - followed some guide on XDA which was pretty straightforward. It was a while ago, so can't help you with a specific link, sorry !

F.

Nolars · 14-06-2015 11:07pm

This is on sale for 375 in argos is it worth it for that money now?

hots · 15-06-2015 8:57am

Nolars wrote: »

This is on sale for 375 in argos is it worth it for that money now?

It's a great phone but that's heaps imo. Tbf I've bought through carriers for the past few years so the sim-free costs.

hots · 30-06-2015 8:44am

sugarman wrote: »

How is the phone holding up today?

Thinking of buying it in Argos for €350.

Oneplus was stolen, but was fairly underwhelmed by that.

Spec is much the same, same CPU/GPU/RAM, with added waterprood, better camera and slightly better battery life.

Only other real option is the LG G3, which again is much the same. Only a better screen and worse battery from what I can see.

I also have a ps4, and could well take advantage of remote play with the Z2.

Phone still going strong here, not a mark on it. Also have a PS4 and haven't even tried the remote play thing for some reason. I'd imagine if you can get a G3 for the same price that would be better? Big fan of my Z2 but 350 also seems a lot for a phone that's been around a while.

SuprSi · 30-06-2015 1:26pm

Mine is still holding up really well. Getting 2 days out of the battery and still love the physical camera button. It's the first phone that has stopped my annual upgrade cycle, which is saying something.

flazio · 29-07-2015 10:25pm

My Z2 on Vodafone just got an update to 5.1.1

krustydoyle · 05-08-2015 12:23pm

flazio wrote: »

My Z2 on Vodafone just got an update to 5.1.1

How has your phone been since the update??

Mine has been all over the shop.. Messages takes a week to open and names of contacts doesn't come up when they call.. It's a nightmare to use now so I'm far from impressed

hots · 05-08-2015 12:37pm

krustydoyle wrote: »

How has your phone been since the update??

Mine has been all over the shop.. Messages takes a week to open and names of contacts doesn't come up when they call.. It's a nightmare to use now so I'm far from impressed

Mine's been fine anyway, noticed very little difference.

SuprSi · 05-08-2015 1:37pm

Yeah same here, no difference at all

krustydoyle · 05-08-2015 2:05pm

SuprSi wrote: »

Yeah same here, no difference at all

Any idea what it might be then lads??

SuprSi · 06-08-2015 11:03am

krustydoyle wrote: »

Any idea what it might be then lads??

Is it just issues with cellular-related stuff, like messages and calls or is it more than that, i.e. - weird performance or issues with other apps that use data?

krustydoyle · 06-08-2015 2:06pm

SuprSi wrote: »

Is it just issues with cellular-related stuff, like messages and calls or is it more than that, i.e. - weird performance or issues with other apps that use data?

Just messages and calls

krustydoyle · 07-08-2015 7:00pm

SuprSi wrote: »

Is it just issues with cellular-related stuff, like messages and calls or is it more than that, i.e. - weird performance or issues with other apps that use data?

krustydoyle wrote: »

Just messages and calls

This is driving me up the wall now, have of the apps won't load up and the response time to opening calls and texts is slower than a wet weekend.
My battery has gone from a day and a half to a day since the update too.

Any idea what the issue would be? Dodgy update?

SuprSi · 08-08-2015 7:39am

That's what it sounds like. A buddy of mine has an Asus Zenfone 2 and after the last firmware update he has loads of issues with anything to do with calling or texting, where the screen will lock after a minute or so. The phone itself is fine, just anything to do with the antenna didn't work. I'm not sure whether you can install an earlier version of Android an earlier firmware, especially without rooting but that's what I'd be looking at.

SuprSi · 19-08-2015 12:29pm

I'm not sure if it's the last update or what, but my battery life has improved again. I fully charged the phone on Sunday up to around 10pm. It's now at 22%! I wouldn't consider myself a heavy user but use Facebook/WhatsApp/Sky News regularly, as well as browsing the web and I've played F1 Manager 4 or 5 times. It would probably last until 10pm tonight if I was careful. That's 3 days on one charge!

I'm very impressed

delph09 · 25-08-2015 8:36am

One of my friends try to test the waterproof function, then failed, the screen stop to work even you can still feel the phone is working, anyone now how to solve this problem?

Occono · 11-09-2015 3:02am

I paid too much for this in Argos (I hadn't heard of the VSU6, but still, I shouldn't have spent €375....) and ugh, I hate having gotten this phone.

It feels too hot when I use it, once even rendering the camera unusable at a party because the phone got too hot, the flap covering the charging port is so flimsy, it still lags sometimes, the 75% memory warning is annoying....Really wish I'd heard of the VSU6 first or not stupidly spent so much on this anyway. I came from a 1st gen Moto G.

Sony XPERIA Z2

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