5.1.1 Rolling out today

[Gormsen]

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/07...rolls-for-the-xperia-z3-and-xperia-z2-series/

Looking forward to seeing what the have done specific for out devices.
Hopefully we'll get a prerooted Rom soon

 

[redlabour]

Anyone get a FTF yet?

 

[reiji]

I've been checking XperiFirm periodically and nothing yet.

 

[OtaruM]

XperiFirm reports 3 versions available for SGP511

UPD: Running HK version of 5.1.1. Initial impressions from 5.1.1 - it works
Can see WiFi dropdown.

What is new and confusing is the Mobile Data icon in notification area. Says "Mobile data is disabled" - WTF on Z2 WiFI only?

 

[reiji]

XperiFirm reports 3 versions available for SGP511

UPD: Running HK version of 5.1.1. Initial impressions from 5.1.1 - it works
Can see WiFi dropdown.

What is new and confusing is the Mobile Data icon in notification area. Says "Mobile data is disabled" - WTF on Z2 WiFI only?

I installed the same HK firmware last night and it's working great for me as well. I got the same "Mobile data is disabled" notification, but I swiped it away to dismiss. The notification hasn't come back even after rebooting.

 

[myeepad]

XperiFirm reports 3 versions available for SGP511

UPD: Running HK version of 5.1.1. Initial impressions from 5.1.1 - it works
Can see WiFi dropdown.

What is new and confusing is the Mobile Data icon in notification area. Says "Mobile data is disabled" - WTF on Z2 WiFI only?

Where can I get the HK version of 5.1.1, I suppose it is not pre-rooted?

 

[OtaruM]

You can either do it yourself:
- download the original encrypted files by XperiFirm;
- decrypt and create FTF by FlashTool;
- create pre-rooted ROM by PRFCreator.

OR, you could simply download pre-rooted ROM from neighboring thread by Kulvertti.
He's done his ROM based on LAM (Latin America) variant. This is quite irrelevant as it differs from other variants by bloatware only.

 

[degraaff]

Z2 Tablet WiFi-Only:
After the update, I had a crazy forever repeating "com.android.phone has stopped" error popup, but I was able to stop that by blocking com.android.phone with Rootjunky's Debloater.
Apart from that, it shows a silly "No service" message in the corner of the lockscreen and the notification area. It has no place in a wifi-only tablet.
I think Sony derped out and pushed the Z2 Tablet 4G/LTE firmware to the Wifi-only models.

 

[hasenbein1966]

5.0.2 runs just fine on the Z2 tablet.
There doesn't seem to be any real reason to update to 5.1.1.
Or did anyone discover any advantages?

 

[arq7203]

Z2 Tablet WiFi-Only:
Apart from that, it shows a silly "No service" message in the corner of the lockscreen and the notification area. It has no place in a wifi-only tablet.
I think Sony derped out and pushed the Z2 Tablet 4G/LTE firmware to the Wifi-only models.

It happens the same on mine.

 

[myeepad]

It happens the same on mine.

Yes, on mine too, Sony made a poopoo this time..

 

[degraaff]

5.0.2 runs just fine on the Z2 tablet.
There doesn't seem to be any real reason to update to 5.1.1.
Or did anyone discover any advantages?

Well overall 5.1.1 does seem to run faster and smoother, I have the impression that apps start much faster, also the recent apps opens instantly now. And you get better volume controls, you can now adjust the ringtone volume while music is playing, without needing to go to the audio settings screen, and vice versa you can easily change media volume while no music or video is playing.

 

[meteor999]

The whole mobile network thing is very annoying. Plus my z3 phone just recently had the front screen crushed, repair is 180 euro as the Z3 screen is made up of nearly half the phone ( if you dont believe me look it up). So I guess that instead of repairing, I will buy an alternative brand.

I am happy with my Z2 tablet, but that is because it is a tablet! And dont use it for important things. I hate to say it but I think its time Sony throws in the hat. They have the PS3 and the camera sensors, unless they can devote some time to 1 smartphone product a year, and 1 tablet a year then they are trying too hard in the mobile division (no pun intended )

 

[degraaff]

Today I downdated my Z2 tablet back to KitKat since I couldn't live with the tinny flat sound of third-party apps ignoring the Sony sound enhancements.

 

[Gormsen]

Today I downdated my Z2 tablet back to KitKat since I couldn't live with the tinny flat sound of third-party apps ignoring the Sony sound enhancements.

Do you see any other benefits from running KitKat? I can't seem to get SD card working properly on KK..

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[degraaff]

Do you see any other benefits from running KitKat? I can't seem to get SD card working properly on KK..

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I don't use an Sd card though so that's a non-issue for me. I mainly use my tablet for watching streaming media so the sound quality is very important to me, and with the sound enhancements in Lollipop not working globally, all apps except Sony's own sounds like crap.
I also didn't like the recent apps screen in lollipop, it looked too cluttered to me.
Also on Kitkat I don't need to swipe before I can enter my pattern to unlock...

 

[pirx73]

I wonder does anybody knows why Sony stopped rolling out 5.1.1 for Z2 tablet? Mine is Baltic region one and it is still on 5.0.2
According to XperiaFirm several European countries still haven't received 5.1.1
Wonder why?