Android Lollipop now live - Post your impressions here

[Aripex]

Xperia Blog has just posted that the Lollipop update has arrived. Anyone updated? Let us know your impressions.

 

[Aripex]

Anyone downloaded yet?

 

[thunder141]

First impression: Faster. Design modern, update without data wipe caused problems, update with wipe all successful.
Second impression: mostly missing all tasks close button, great new notification area handling. Testing further. Using On Sgp511 with Custom Ncb without root.

 

[ibeat]

Is there an update for 512 version?

 

[Aid777]

Is there an update for 512 version?

Nothing my mine yet. UK

 

[GalaxyWhy]

Is there an update for 512 version?

U can flash 511 on the 512 since they're both wifi - just 16gb and 32gb respectively. I have the 512 too but always flash 511 firmware

 

[Gnopps]

How about root? Does SuperSU survive?

 

[GalaxyWhy]

How about root? Does SuperSU survive?

Theres a prerooted version atm, so i imagine SuperSU survives but theres no working recovery so i'd wait a while

 

[thunder141]

Update: More than on 4.4.4 I get no space left on device on google updates of installed software

 

[Moscow Desire]

Honestly, I haven't seen any difference in performance offhand when comparing to the .167 KK . Battery life improvements to be determined.

 

[HarpingOn]

SGP512 in the UK not showing an ota. Is this a PC based upgrade only?

 

[GuestK0058]

SGP512 in the UK not showing an ota. Is this a PC based upgrade only?

It just started rolling out, it might take weeks before you'll get the OTA

 

[wattie2k1]

For SGP512 no region got a Lollipop update so far.

 

[flipside101]

the z3 upgrade has been out a week and hasn't escaped the Nordics yet so don't get overly excited

Sent from my SGP512 using Tapatalk

 

[myeepad]

Xperia Blog has just posted that the Lollipop update has arrived. Anyone updated? Let us know your impressions.

After flashed the NCB .690 FTF file and used it extensively in the last 3 days, I have to sadly say it is a piece of sh*t! Other than the washed out theme that comes with Lollipop, these are just a few of the major problems that I have found:

- The auto rotation does not work most of the time. For those who wants to see it themselves, download the Words on Tour and try rotate the screen to play.
- It takes 17 hours to charge from 14% back to 100%, (yes, that means I can only use it every other day) In the 4.4.4 I had, it took only 7 hours, so I could always charge it fully during the night.
- It takes 7 hours to totally drain from 100% to 14%, I did not change my use pattern, and before when I was in 4.4.4, I used to have 8-9 hours. Was it supposed the 5.0.2 last at least 90 minutes longer?
- It is much slower too, you don't have to take my word for it, try open the Album or Photos to load a folder with 3,000 pics on your SD Card. (I have a 128GB SanDisk MicroSD that I have been very happy with its performance)
- If you are like me, using Apex or Nova Launcher, it is significantly slower when loading its settings. It was not like that at all.

I am going back to 4.4.4 with root. If you have fix for the problems I have, please share with us.

 

[Moscow Desire]

After flashed the NCB .690 FTF file and used it extensively in the last 3 days, I have to sadly say it is a piece of sh*t! Other than the washed out theme that comes with Lollipop, these are just a few of the major problems that I have found:

- The auto rotation does not work most of the time. For those who wants to see it themselves, download the Words on Tour and try rotate the screen to play.
- It takes 17 hours to charge from 14% back to 100%, (yes, that means I can only use it every other day) In the 4.4.4 I had, it took only 7 hours, so I could always charge it fully during the night.
- It takes 7 hours to totally drain from 100% to 14%, I did not change my use pattern, and before when I was in 4.4.4, I used to have 8-9 hours. Was it supposed the 5.0.2 last at least 90 minutes longer?
- It is much slower too, you don't have to take my word for it, try open the Album or Photos to load a folder with 3,000 pics on your SD Card. (I have a 128GB SanDisk MicroSD that I have been very happy with its performance)
- If you are like me, using Apex or Nova Launcher, it is significantly slower when loading its settings. It was not like that at all.

I am going back to 4.4.4 with root. If you have fix for the problems I have, please share with us.

Auto rotation seems to work for me. At least with the apps I have. The words game I believe is set to "portrait", but not using it under KK, I can only guess. Some apps are hard coded (guess they didn't think tablets would use them)
Charging seems normal. About 1.5hr or so to charge it 25% back to full.
Stock Gallery seems to be ok (400+ photos and some videos)
Jury still out on battery life.
As with performance, I can see no difference from KK, Antutu rates it the same at 42k.

A lot of this could be with using an older kernel. I suspect Sony is going to wait a couple weeks to see how the initial OTA goes. Acer did the same process. Hopefully they'll build an updated kernel when they really push things.

 

[zohan99]

After flashed the NCB .690 FTF file and used it extensively in the last 3 days, I have to sadly say it is a piece of sh*t! Other than the washed out theme that comes with Lollipop, these are just a few of the major problems that I have found:

- The auto rotation does not work most of the time. For those who wants to see it themselves, download the Words on Tour and try rotate the screen to play.
- It takes 17 hours to charge from 14% back to 100%, (yes, that means I can only use it every other day) In the 4.4.4 I had, it took only 7 hours, so I could always charge it fully during the night.
- It takes 7 hours to totally drain from 100% to 14%, I did not change my use pattern, and before when I was in 4.4.4, I used to have 8-9 hours. Was it supposed the 5.0.2 last at least 90 minutes longer?
- It is much slower too, you don't have to take my word for it, try open the Album or Photos to load a folder with 3,000 pics on your SD Card. (I have a 128GB SanDisk MicroSD that I have been very happy with its performance)
- If you are like me, using Apex or Nova Launcher, it is significantly slower when loading its settings. It was not like that at all.

I am going back to 4.4.4 with root. If you have fix for the problems I have, please share with us.

No idea why you are having these problems.
I am much more pleased with 5.0.2 in comparison to 4.4.4 which had utterly atrocious battery life, and was just plain ugly.
I get a full charge in an 2 hours (5% to 100%), and am very happy with the battery life.
I would highly recommend upgrading.

 

[pirx73]

SGP521 here. Bought it yesterday and immediately after turning on tablet received 2 OTAs - first to .167 and then to Lollipop.
No problems noticed so far. Since i own Z3 Compact, i am already familiar with Sony's implementation of Lollipop. Very nice.

 

[rikgroen1995]

hmm anyone else flashed the 511 version on an 512 and having blue status bar on various apps? for example chrome, maps, facebook and more. and have anyone of you no playback of any video such as youtube and various internet site's?

 

[GuestK0058]

hmm anyone else flashed the 511 version on an 512 and having blue status bar on various apps? for example chrome, maps, facebook and more. and have anyone of you no playback of any video such as youtube and various internet site's?

You flashed an 16GB FTF on an 32GB tablet, flash the correct FTF and wipe to see if it solves the problem