Xperia Z1 (Honami) Thread C6902, C6903, C6906

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Xperia Z1 (Honami)

General: 3G/LTE Support
Body: Glass/Aluminum - IP58 certified water and dust resistant
Display: 5inches Triluminos Full HD
Camera: 20.7mp camera with Sony Exmor RS, 2mp front camera
Memory: 2gb ram, 16gb storage, expandable up to 64gb
Chipset: Snapdragon S800 MSM8974
CPU: Quad Core 2.2ghz Krait 400
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery: 3000mAh
Colors available: black, white, purple

For detailed specifications, go here: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1-5596.php



ROOTING XPERIA Z1 ON POST #2
Flashing Guide
Battery Life Sample
List of Possible problems/issue
Changelog for 14.1.G.2.257 firmware
Unlocking bootloader
TA BACK UOP GUIDE


Credits:

XDA dev
m3dd0g of xda for detailed instructions
DevShaft for TA backup

 

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--ROOTING-- (Easiest way to Root your Z1)

Instructions:
1. First we need VROOT, Download VROOT here: Link
2. Install VROOT to your PC.
3. Make sure Xperia Z1 drivers are properly installed.
4. Open VROOT.
5. Connect your device.
6. Click Root. (Do not remove device until mag boot)
7. Voila! Rooted ka na!

Note: VROOT ay nasa chinese language, hindi din ma translate sa English, Superuser app is also in chinese so huwag kayo mag taka just incase chinese ang mag pop up na notification. We can replace chinese superuser into SUperSU, instructions will be posted below.

Screenshots for rooting:

Download VROOT

Open VRoot
Connect your device

Congratulations!

Wait for your phone to boot then look for superuser app.



Guide for replacing chinese Superuser with english SuperSU or Superuser:

1. After successfully rooting your phone with Vroot method, open playstore and download SuperSU.
2. Open Superuser then update, grant superuser permission.
3. Connect device to PC
4. Open Vroot
5. Click the green button again (ROOT)
6. Then click the white button with chinese character and word ROOT (This will remove superuser)
7. Device will reboot.
8. Open superuser, Goo to settings and Install SuperSU into system
9. You have now English SuperSU

Note: Minsan after installing supersu sa system nawawala ito sa app drawer, open niyo lang yung playstore then install SuperSU again.

OR FOLLOW THIS VIDEO FOR INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=InZonzxToBU

 

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USING FLASH TOOL (FLASH TOOL GUIDE)

How to enter flashmode?
- Connect your device to PC while holding volume down button.

How to enter to fastboot mode?
- Connect your device to PC while holding volume up button.

Downloads:
Download from official flashtool site: Flashtool


Instructions: (Flashing anf FTF File)
1. Download and install flashtool.
2. Install z1 drivers
3. Copy the FTF File to C:/Flashtool/Firmwares
4. Open flashtool
5. Select the FTF file you want to flash
6. Connect device in flashmode
7. Wait until flashing is done
8. Finish

(To be updated with screenshots)

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UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER

Follow this Sony's official way to unlock your BL: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/




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GUIDE: BACK UP TA PARTITION

WARNING: UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER WILL BREAK YOUR CAMERA NOT TO WORK!

For Xperia™ devices released 2013 or later (for example Xperia™ Z and Xperia™ Z1), the SD card of your device will be formatted and you will lose all content (for example photos, music, videos) when you unlock the boot loader.

*Root needed
**Working on windows PC only
***Download TA Back-up

FAQs
1. Bakit kailangan ng TA backup?
- Para makapag restore ka ng DRM (Digital Rights Management) keys after mo i-unlock yung device mo. (For Xreality and warranty purposes)

2. Gagana ba ito sa Linux and Mac?
- Hindi, sa windows PC lang ito gagana.

3. Kailangan ba na rooted ang Z1?
- Oo

4. Pwede ba ko mag TA backup pag unlock na ang bootloader ko.
- Hindi, hindi mo na kailangan ang prosesong ito dahil wala na ang DRM keys mo.

5. Gagana ba ito kung sakaling ibang backup galing sa ibang Z1 ang gamitin ko?
- Hindi, at pwedeng ma brick ang phone mo.


Back up procedure
GUIDE
1. Download the latest version of Backup TA.
2. Extract the ZIP file.
3. Go to the folder location of Backup TA where you extract it.
4. Make sure no other script or application which is using ADB is running.
5. Open and run TA backup found on the extracted folder.
6. Connect your phone
7. Follow and read the information by choosing appropriate options.
8. Finish

(credits to devshaft of xda for TA backup)

 

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SAMPLE BENCHMARK RESULTS (ALL STOCK)

BATTERY LIFE SAMPLE

Changelog for 14.1.G.2.257 firmware

For Xperia Z1, we’ve…

*tweaked the camera algorithm for even better all round performance

*refined Sony’s Smart Social Camera platform, so Xperia Camera apps run more smoothly (particularly Burst Mode, Superior Auto, AR Effect and Sweep Panorama…)

*re-calibrated the display ever so slightly, to ensure viewing experiences remain bright & bold

*economised power consumption for longer battery life

*streamlined Exchange connection for faster email sync, display and download

 

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XPERIA Z1 POSSIBLE ISSUE

Yellow Tint

List of Serial Numbers with possible yellow tint issue

Clear white, no yellow hue (serial starts with)
BH900B***
BH901W***
(2x) BH902**** (mention of poor viewing angles link)
BH902A***
BH902F***
BH908****

Clear white, after using screen adjuster (serial starts with)
(3x) BH903****

Yellow hue (serial starts with)
(2x) BH904****
(2x) BH905****
BH909****

Source: XDA (credits to WouterNLD for providing list and gathering informations about the serial numbers with possible display issue)


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***WHITE BALANCE SETTINS FOR Z1***

(Z1)(Z Ultra) [For Rooted Phones only] Working white balance settings for xperia Z1.

Heres the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572080

Download:
http://d-h.st/IO6

Installation Procedure:
1. Download zip file
2. Save to SD card
3. Flash thru cwm or twrp
4. Reboot
5. Enjoy


How to fix white balance reset after rebooting:
Add this line to install-recovery.sh

display_color_calib

 

[themonyo]

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Wow
May Z1 (Honami) ka na

 

[heartless28]

Wow
May Z1 (Honami) ka na

Yup sir 3 days old na din.

 

[litemint]

Kumusta naman ang battery life nya?

 

[Ejstrider]

wow ito din gusto ko una mabili pag nakaalis ako dito sa bansa, ito ata yung rummor dati na Xperia i1?

 

[heartless28]

Kumusta naman ang battery life nya?

Sir sample test ko ng battery life.

Medyo bago pa yung unit ko, mag post ako ng experience ko in 2 weeks.

@eJstrider

yup sir ito po yung rumor na yun.

 

[litemint]

gutom ang apps na nagrurun sa z1, simot ang battery

 

[heartless28]

gutom ang apps na nagrurun sa z1, simot ang battery

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1384094_624932437557755_889592390_n.jpg

Ano unit mo?

Ano screen time?

 

[litemint]

Xperia Ray po, nakacustom rom ng z1 Honami.
Di ko na nascreenshot ang ibang details.
Sa saudi 26K ang Z1

 

[heartless28]

Xperia Ray po, nakacustom rom ng z1 Honami.
Di ko na nascreenshot ang ibang details.
Sa saudi 26K ang Z1

Yup mas mura talaga sa gulf countries dahil walang tax and maraming freebies.


And hindi din battery drainer ang Z1. Ngayon 3 hours screentime on ko with remaining 55% pa.


Comparing z1 to xperia ray

 

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Thread updated with serial numbers with possible display issue (yellow tint)

 

[litemint]

Ayun, may issues din sya, parang normal lang an mga bagong release na product na may issues, though may quality checking naman sila.

 

[heartless28]

Ayun, may issues din sya, parang normal lang an mga bagong release na product na may issues, though may quality checking naman sila.

Yung mga first batch siguro yan, usually puro galing India yung unit na nababasa kong may issuue. Pero hindi pa ako nakakakita ng actual unit na may yellow tint issue.

 

[paul_jay]

awts, sumunod sa yapak ni xperia s. sana kaunting unit lang meron nito.

 

[litemint]

Hindi lang xperia, pati nexus 7 may mga issue din an iba, kahit Ford na sasakyan may mga recall din.

 

[heartless28]

awts, sumunod sa yapak ni xperia s. sana kaunting unit lang meron nito.

Yup sir, yung mga naunang batch lang siguro... Sa ngayon naman wala ng bagong may yellow tint issue sa mga newer batch..

Hindi lang xperia, pati nexus 7 may mga issue din an iba, kahit Ford na sasakyan may mga recall din.

Sa mga volume productions hindi na talaga mawawala yun, kahit dati naman siguro nangyayari yan hindi nga lang na eexpose masyado dahil sa limited lang ang may internet before at wala pa yung mga forum na ganito.

Pero so far wala pa naman ako nakukuhang defective unit sa mga phones eversince.