Android 4.3: first impressions...

istux · Jan 9, 2014

Ok guys,

I've just installed the DooMLord's leaked 4.3 rom, downloaded here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2603473

My first impression so far:

1) WiFi signal seems very improved :laugh:

2) Smoothness... no lags at all... and in general the device is very reactive, for example when I switch on and off the display.. that's great!

3) The Honami interface is very enjoyable (for the first time I don't feel the need to install another launcher)

4) Status and nav bars are transparent, semi-transparent, non-transparent depending on the situation... I like this feature very much :victory:

5) Stamina mode and almost all other staff of 2013 flagship devices, are present now

What's yours? Any bugs?

deoliveiranv · Jan 9, 2014

hi Big problem here....... "unfortunately,NFC Service has Stopped".....I have this message all the time.

KevMann · Jan 9, 2014

Can you give us a version for locked bootloaders?

datagubben · Jan 9, 2014

Can you put widget on the lock screen? Stock or aosp

Sent from my LT25i using Tapatalk

istux · Jan 9, 2014

deoliveiranv said:
hi Big problem here....... "unfortunately,NFC Service has Stopped".....I have this message all the time.

I haven't got the chance to test yet, but my NFC is active and no problems here.
Are you sure that before flashing, your last rom was based on .145?

datagubben said:
Can you put widget on the lock screen? Stock or aosp

Sent from my LT25i using Tapatalk

On the lock screen, if you swipe from the left you can add some preinstalled widgets (calendar, email, gmail, google now, google+) and some widget of your apps from google play (if they work also with lock screen)

If you swipe from the right, you always go to the camera app

raghulrr · Jan 9, 2014

deoliveiranv said:
hi Big problem here....... "unfortunately,NFC Service has Stopped".....I have this message all the time.

I have this same problem,i tried it again,installed ver.145 firmware and flashed it again,but this time i done a factory reset in CWM before and after installing the leaked one

Icewriter · Jan 9, 2014

hello to everyone, so the official version of android 4.3 will be released soon?

TimAhKin · Jan 9, 2014

Yes. This month for sure

Torres77an · Jan 9, 2014

istux said:
Ok guys,

I've just installed the DooMLord's leaked 4.3 rom, downloaded here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2603473

And for themes are there any themes that give the phone a darker feel with grayish black backgrounds unlike the photos that we've seen already from this leaked Rom with the white backgrounds in the settings. ?

immerblind · Jan 9, 2014

in my opinion, i hope the final released version will be more optimized.
sure, because of jellybean 4.3 the firmware feels more smooth.
i have problem with wifi signal sometimes (same or more worst than my 4.1.2jb) wifi already sometimes disconnect completely :/
at least for me i not see much wifi signal improvement...

i really hope this will be improved in final 4.3

+ sony media apps are nice, love the sound of walkman and clearaudio
+ love the dialer xD
+ sony lockscreen
+ all in all more smooth than 4.1, sure
+ love the appdrawer

- the light background is ugly -i prefer it light- but not that type of background, you can clearly see a more white round section (like a spotlight at one point of the background :/ good we will be able to theme that somehow

- the Ui feels like not completed yet, why sony not made light themed popup/dialog windows everywhere? i not get it (half light, half dark themed, thats what i would call it)
for example, why no light themed note app, but on the other hand the soundpicker is light themed?...sure its just aesthetic thing, but....it hurts my eyes
- no quicktoggle longpress function

Torres77an · Jan 9, 2014

immerblind said:
in my opinion, i hope the final released version will be more optimized.
sure, because of jellybean 4.3 the firmware feels more smooth.
i have problem with wifi signal sometimes (same or more worst than my 4.1.2jb) wifi already sometimes disconnect completely :/
at least for me i not see much wifi signal improvement...

i really hope this will be improved in final 4.3

+ sony media apps are nice, love the sound of walkman and clearaudio
+ love the dialer xD
+ sony lockscreen
+ all in all more smooth than 4.1, sure
+ love the appdrawer

- the light background is ugly -i prefer it light- but not that type of background, you can clearly see a more white round section (like a spotlight at one point of the background :/ good we will be able to theme that somehow
- the Ui feels like not completed yet, why sony not made light themed popup/dialog windows everywhere? i not get it (half light, half dark themed, thats what i would call it)
for example, why no light themed note app, but on the other hand the soundpicker is light themed?...sure its just aesthetic thing, but....it hurts my eyes
- no quicktoggle longpress function

Agreed the white background without any contrast hurts my eyes this might work better on an IPS display but not on my Xperia T and if we can't fix that with an applied theme then I might not even update .

Sent from Shane's Xperia T LT30a

Midleo · Jan 9, 2014

Impression

My impression that for TX the 4.3 even not certified! That one thing in very amazing on 4.3!!!

I have SXTX!

Before i had Acro S and was the same situation - every S/SL user are already enjoyed the just leaked 4.1.2 but ive been still wait!!

Now again i bought a special device!!!

thedisturbedone · Jan 9, 2014

Midleo said:
My impression that for TX the 4.3 even not certified! That one thing in very amazing on 4.3!!!

I have SXTX!

Before i had Acro S and was the same situation - every S/SL user are already enjoyed the just leaked 4.1.2 but ive been still wait!!

Now again i bought a special device!!!

Haha I feel bad for you buddy. When buying an android, always consider the amount of development involved. And remember that mainstream devices get the most attention simply because there are more users - like all Samsung flagships.

In other news.. after reading the reviews,, i feel like audio quality is the only thing good about this release. Hmm..

Midleo · Jan 9, 2014

thedisturbedone said:
Haha I feel bad for you buddy. When buying an android, always consider the amount of development involved. And remember that mainstream devices get the most attention simply because there are more users - like all Samsung flagships.

In other news.. after reading the reviews,, i feel like audio quality is the only thing good about this release. Hmm..

I like modding the devices .... i always did tha even with my K750i when i put to him a W700i software cause that had walkman player!!!

Before i bought my TX i known that TX is rare... T/TL and V the popular ones but TX its just for Europe or for what so... i forgot exactly...

Im not angry at all, just said a bit.... all i can to do is wait because the "Time" is answer for all my question!!!

Ciziokas · Jan 10, 2014

How about notifications on lock screen? (Missed calls, messages and so on) example i had these on Xperia V with Android 4.0.4 ICS, and it was on my xperia mini pro (GB 2.3)

peter-k · Jan 10, 2014

Ciziokas said:
How about notifications on lock screen? (Missed calls, messages and so on) example i had these on Xperia V with Android 4.0.4 ICS, and it was on my xperia mini pro (GB 2.3)

That at least is a useful function for a lock screen.

Dream slide show when in the dock ...

devilmaycry2020 · Jan 10, 2014

Midleo said:
My impression that for TX the 4.3 even not certified! That one thing in very amazing on 4.3!!!

I have SXTX!

Before i had Acro S and was the same situation - every S/SL user are already enjoyed the just leaked 4.1.2 but ive been still wait!!

Now again i bought a special device!!!

Me too, so sad for TX user.do sony. Maybe sony want TX user buy new phone

Torres77an · Jan 10, 2014

Ciziokas said:
How about notifications on lock screen? (Missed calls, messages and so on) example i had these on Xperia V with Android 4.0.4 ICS, and it was on my xperia mini pro (GB 2.3)

Yeah I say it's time to bring those back it's nice when they add features but what's the point of taking others away in the process .

Sent from Shane's Xperia T LT30a

immerblind · Jan 10, 2014

you will get that notifications with dashclock, since 4.2jb. thats one big point, why its so nice that we get above 4.1.2

tendyfish · Jan 10, 2014

Just ran the leak for almost a full day!, now switching back to Omni.
here is what i think

1.Sound quality when playing music is great. a major and welcome improvement
2.UI is much smoother now with little lag which slightly increases after installing apps and snycing
3.Camera UI is quite impressive, though the burst shot really takes its time between shots
4. App Drawer ......Meh!!!, i dont like how the space on the top and bottom part of the screen is wasted, i prefer apps taking up more space on the drawer like in KitKat
5.Finally, Battery life...not so good, it drains faster than stock 4.1.2.

since its not the final thing, i wont stress that much, just hope the final build is better and addresses the issues.

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