Firmware 17.1.1.A.0.402 is out for Wifi tablet in Germany

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ironbyron

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• May 22, 2014

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Today I was notified that version 17.1.1.A.0.402 is available for update (through PC companion and Sony update app).

I am currently updating and hope for major improvements (eg. touchscreen response).

I am coming from 36 and this is the first update offered to me.

Has anyone found a changelog or similar?

iron

 

Last edited: May 22, 2014

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tumpin

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• May 22, 2014

• #2

ironbyron said:

Today I was notified that abover version is available for update (through PC companion and Sony update app).

I am currently updating and hope for major improvements (eg. touchscreen response).

Has anyone found a changelog or similar?

iron

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I also just received it for LTE in the UK. Its updated and I think the touch response could actually be better. For example I usually need a few tries to get the unlock pattern to work but now it works first time. Still I need more time to test before I can say its fixed.

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I cant see anything else new yet. A change log would certainly be nice. Great that Sony are active with updates though! This is the happiest Ive been with any Android device.

 

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quorn23

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• May 22, 2014

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Can confirm LTE update here in Switzerland also poped up on my device, will wait till i read up on stuff like if root is still possible, if i can downgrade if not etc.:good:

 

rcstar6696

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• May 22, 2014

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i get it to in germany for the gp512

 

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Chefproll

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• May 22, 2014

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Germany, LTE model, findings so far:

- Far better touch response, waking up the Z2 via double-tap (using fingers, not firearms) now clearly better working
- Larger "hit zone" of Android symbols
- Less touchscreen problems in general, but needs some long-term experience

BUT ("but" seems to be an integral part of Sony devices nowadays):
- Waking up via double-tap does not always work, sometimes the Z2 reacts on tapping at special zones (center and above), only
- Hit zones of Android symbols sometimes shrink again to the former state; restart cures that for a while
- Short audio interruption when changing screen orientation a bit better, but still present
- SD card still read-only (I know, it's caused by Google - but not solving that problem is caused by Sony)
- Z2 still bent

Strange: I've got Z2 tablets. One of them had extreme touchscreen issues, the other one showed almost no issues at all.
Now I've got the feeling that the "worse" Z2 (bare naked) works better than the previously "good" Z2 (enclosed by a protective case). But I am not real sure, yet.

 

rcstar6696

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• May 22, 2014

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can someone upload the ftf file please
i had root the last firmware and now i can`t install it because the verification
thx

 

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fleckdalm

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• May 22, 2014

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I also just got the update ad download it now... I'm coming from Austria

 

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psychomaniac82

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• May 22, 2014

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In the Netherlands the update arrived also today.

I don't see any big differance in this short period of time.

 

nintendolinky

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• May 22, 2014

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Someone post the build.prop please.

 

kbadone

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• May 22, 2014

• #10

Sony Media apps finally got updated! *WiFi US model*

Sent from my SGP511 using XDA Premium HD app

 

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hillbicks

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• May 22, 2014

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I'm wondering if it's possible to downgrade again in case a root exploit is found that is only available in the original firmware. Any thoughts on that?

Sent from my SGP511 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

nintendolinky

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• May 22, 2014

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Anyone have the FTF.

 

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ironbyron

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• May 22, 2014

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I have not noticed any changes yet. The response of the touchscreen has definitely not improved on my tablet. I was so much hoping on this... Why is there no change log anywhere? I sooooo much would like to know the improvements of this firmware... Any ideas anyone?

Ironbyron

 

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hasenbein1966

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• May 22, 2014

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1. Uploading FTF now...

2. On my device, the touchscreen problems are now gone.

 

nintendolinky

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• May 22, 2014

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hasenbein1966 said:

1. Uploading FTF now...

2. On my device, the touchscreen problems are now gone.

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Any news mate

 

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SWFlyerUK

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• May 22, 2014

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The most recent firmware for the LTE version (.55) has this as a changelog, so I assume we can expect these fixes in the latest release amongst others.

• Improved camera performance & function with faster start time and better auto focus
• Improved FM radio function
• Graphics improvements with smoother scrolling and image movement
• Improved stability with the latest bug fixes and enhancements

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First things I've noticed is vibration now works with the keyboard. Google Keep is now installed as a system app, presumably to make up for no 'notes' and touch responsiveness is an improvement. The keyboard font size is also larger.

All on the WiFi model.

 

LitoNi

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• May 22, 2014

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Touch screen issue is still there but not as worst as before.

Just down load multi touch tester, you can notice the problem is still there

Sent from my C6603 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

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Chefproll

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• May 23, 2014

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Good news and bad news...

Good news first: .402 made the touchscreen response of a previously bad behaving device far better !
Bad news: .402 made the touchscreen response of a previously well behaving device far worse !

First, I had a Z2 with a BAD touchscreen and BAD creaking issues, and a Z2 with a GOOD touchscreen and NO creaking issues.
Now, I've got a Z2 with a GOOD touchscreen and BAD creaking issues, and a Z2 with a BAD touchscreen and NO creaking issues.
Both devices still have severe issues with multitouch - it's just same as with the Nexus 7 2013.

So again, Sony failed big time. :/
I start wondering if they ever manage to do just ANYTHING right.

 

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tumpin

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• May 23, 2014

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I used the device heavily last night and the touch is without doubt better. It used to be barely usable when laying on its back or in the cradle, now its ok.
But I am having a little problems with bluetooth. My keyboard drops out and sometimes the mouse pointer stutters. It used to be perfect so that's a bit annoying.

 

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degraaff

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• May 23, 2014

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Something I noticed: the display brightness when set to auto, now takes the brightness slider position into effect, so you can choose how much the screen will dim or brighten relative to environment light. Before, the brightness slider had no effect in auto brightness mode.