Will Sony Xperia Z get the Google Play Edition treatment?
It is a great device, but it will be greater if will get the pure Android with rapid updates of the latest OS.
The latest rumors was that it will be released after june 2013, after Galaxy S4 and Htc ONE Google Play Edition release, but is september and ... nothing.
Thank you!
I doubt it considering that z1 has just been released.
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olokos said:
I doubt it considering that z1 has just been released.
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Maybe! Or because it is the direct concurrent of LG Nexus 4.
I know that the android 4.3 port of Taylor Swift makes Xperia Z a Google Edition phone, but what happens if this dev stop doing the rom?
And the AOSP from Sony is not intended for daily use.
It is indeed a Google Experience using the port of Taylor Swift, AOSP or Cyanogenmod, but you get it much later than Galaxy S4 and HTC One.
So, there's a one reason left that makes me want this phone and that is the dust and water resistant feature.
The stock Htc One can be converted to a Htc One GE with OTA, i think this will be the ONE )) , because I can't buy directly from Google PLAY store and this will do the trick
Thank you for letting me share my thoughts!
yackmaan said:
Maybe! Or because it is the direct concurrent of LG Nexus 4.
I know that the android 4.3 port of Taylor Swift makes Xperia Z a Google Edition phone, but what happens if this dev stop doing the rom?
And the AOSP from Sony is not intended for daily use.
It is indeed a Google Experience using the port of Taylor Swift, AOSP or Cyanogenmod, but you get it much later than Galaxy S4 and HTC One.
So, there's a one reason left that makes me want this phone and that is the dust and water resistant feature.
The stock Htc One can be converted to a Htc One GE with OTA, i think this will be the ONE )) , because I can't buy directly from Google PLAY store and this will do the trick
Thank you for letting me share my thoughts!
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No problem. You should get yourself Z1 a.k.a. Honami - it's better than Xperia Z and it's also water and dust resistant without flaps on mini-jack
Hello and good morning,
sony introduced the new stylus ES22 for Xperia Z Ultra and now the question for me is wether this stylus will work with other devices, like our tablet z or z1 - last one had the sketch app preinstalled.
What do you think about this stylus?
Is there an app like sketch from z ultra on our tablet z? found nothing yet...
SirRobin78 said:
Hello and good morning,
sony introduced the new stylus ES22 for Xperia Z Ultra and now the question for me is wether this stylus will work with other devices, like our tablet z or z1 - last one had the sketch app preinstalled.
What do you think about this stylus?
Is there an app like sketch from z ultra on our tablet z? found nothing yet...
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According to the Sony website the Z Ultra will work with a pencil which is certainly not the case with the Tablet Z so I would assume that the touch interface must be different somehow and I doubt that the stylus would work looking at how thin the tip is.
Just my opinion though and happy to be proved wrong.
mattp94 said:
Just my opinion though and happy to be proved wrong.
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Thank you! Think you´re right!
What about stylus for capacitive displays, will they work? Anyone tried it?
The reponse at Sony-FR on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sonymobilefr/posts/712938298724555
Just received the telephone the day before yesterday. Tried to get my HRM to couple to the device, to no avail. Looking into the problem with ANT+ tester, I discovered ANT HAL is completely missing (the ANT HAL service is present though)! WTF?
Sony advertises this phone as being ANT+ capable, but clearly it's not (yet!). I've contacted Sony about this, and are awaiting for their reply...
You mean you sent a message into the void, don't you?
Definitively sent from somewhere.
phentex said:
You mean you sent a message into the void, don't you?
Definitively sent from somewhere.
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Afraid so yes... But miracles do happen still...
Maybe you got a test or demo unit. ?
㊙Send from somewhere on the earth™ ?
I'm about to buy this phone but the missing ANT+ support is stopping me to do so.
It is obvious that ANT+ support on Z5 series is missing. Neither the tech specs on the sony product page show ANT+ under connectivity nor the device list of the ANT+ consortium (http://www.thisisant.com/directory/) lists the Xperia Z5 devices. All previous Xperia devices were shown immediately after the release day on this list.
For me this looks like Sony has dropped ANT+ support. Maybe they try to make pressure on Garmin to lower the license cost for ANT+. Who knows.
jexxer said:
I'm about to buy this phone but the missing ANT+ support is stopping me to do so.
It is obvious that ANT+ support on Z5 series is missing. Neither the tech specs on the sony product page show ANT+ under connectivity nor the device list of the ANT+ consortium (http://www.thisisant.com/directory/) lists the Xperia Z5 devices. All previous Xperia devices were shown immediately after the release day on this list.
For me this looks like Sony has dropped ANT+ support. Maybe they try to make pressure on Garmin to lower the license cost for ANT+. Who knows.
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That would be disturbing. But a bit strange though, since ANT+ tester shows full ANT+ hardware and ANT HAL service etc. being present in the phone.
Reply from Sony on my enquiry was of course to throw back more questions to me and giving stupid advice like "repair your phone with out PC Companion software". When I checked this suggestion, just out of curiosity, the Z5 series wasn't even supported in this software, can you imagine? Fail, fail, fail.
Yeah looks like they crippled/removed ANT+ support in the last minute before release, maybe they missed to pay the license I really hope ANT+ support will be added with the next update.
jexxer said:
Yeah looks like they crippled/removed ANT+ support in the last minute before release, maybe they missed to pay the license I really hope ANT+ support will be added with the next update.
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thanks for this. i have tested my sunto hrm and indeed my x3 tablet can see it while my z5 compact cannot.
i have sent email to sony mobile, hope thye are aware of this
That is a ridiculous move if they've dropped ant
masi0 said:
thanks for this. i have tested my sunto hrm and indeed my x3 tablet can see it while my z5 compact cannot.
i have sent email to sony mobile, hope thye are aware of this
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Well, here in the Netherlands I don't even get replies from the Sony reps anymore. I've been exchanging FB messages with support, but all they do is refer to this stupid PC Companion software, which obviously can't solve the problem (especially since my Z5c is going completely crazy when I try to connect it to Win10 through USB. It's impossible to get a stable connection with the computer)...
As a "solution" I've now bought a dual-band HRM strap (Bluetooth and ANT+ capable) which set me back another 60 euros. Still better than having to wait for Sony to fix the problem they've created themselves, because that can take a long while, if ever!
karimero said:
Well, here in the Netherlands I don't even get replies from the Sony reps anymore. I've been exchanging FB messages with support, but all they do is refer to this stupid PC Companion software, which obviously can't solve the problem (especially since my Z5c is going completely crazy when I try to connect it to Win10 through USB. It's impossible to get a stable connection with the computer)...
As a "solution" I've now bought a dual-band HRM strap (Bluetooth and ANT+ capable) which set me back another 60 euros. Still better than having to wait for Sony to fix the problem they've created themselves, because that can take a long while, if ever!
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none of mobile producers will admin that they released software with gaps, i expect this to be fixed in the new update
no update from sony yet, no ANT+ dedicated services installed by default
Surely the z5c is equipped with ANT+ h/w, just for whatever reason Sony haven't activated it into the current firmware... Correct? Or the device totally not equipped for ANT+?
dillalade said:
Surely the z5c is equipped with ANT+ h/w, just for whatever reason Sony haven't activated it into the current firmware... Correct? Or the device totally not equipped for ANT+?
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I hope Z5 line is ANT+ equipped as per official specs but not enabled yet due to certification process not completed (as devices still not visible on thisisant website)
I have return mine today and asked for replacement (white unit)
Strange as in store Z5c had no problems detecting my suunto hrm
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dillalade said:
Surely the z5c is equipped with ANT+ h/w, just for whatever reason Sony haven't activated it into the current firmware... Correct? Or the device totally not equipped for ANT+?
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This document from Sony says ANT+ is supported:
"Device-to-device communications (local)
ANT+™ wireless technology
Compatible devices Some ANT+™ compatible devices may require installation of additional
software.
Frequency band 2.4 GHz
Data transfer rate Up to 60 Kbps
Encryption AES-128
Topologies One to Many, Many to One, Peer to Peer, Star, Practical Mesh"
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Actually other units in store were detecting my Hrm (even white) so there should be something eromg with my unit.
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Just checked https://www.thisisant.com/directory/
Z5C and Z5 Premium are actually listed now. But very strange that the (standard) Z5 is not listed.
Guys, everything you need to connect ANT+ device is here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.service.socket
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
and basic app to check if it works (assuming you have ANT+ device connected) is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.hrmon_antplus
AFAIR the same situation was with Z3C. I installed two first apps and connected my old Garmin HRM. With Endomondo (free) is working like a charm. You need only to activate in Endomondo options.
tagor said:
Guys, everything you need to connect ANT+ device is here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.service.socket
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus
and basic app to check if it works (assuming you have ANT+ device connected) is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsi.ant.hrmon_antplus
AFAIR the same situation was with Z3C. I installed two first apps and connected my old Garmin HRM. With Endomondo (free) is working as a charm. You need only to activate in Endomondo options.
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can confirm no issues in .32 firmware
The Sony Ultra Z isn't on Sony's list of devices to be upgraded to Marshmallow, but how about the Google Play Edition ?
I think you're little late for this question and it won't get it for sure.
I guess I've been enjoying my Ultra Z for so long that nobody bothered to let me know it's obsolete !! (yes, I'm indeed late)
Hi
I have a Moto Z which is still going great. I would like to be able to use Android 9 without using third-party Roms. Is it possible to flash the Moto Z2 Force or Moto Z3 Play rom on the Moto Z? The idea is to be included in the regular Motorola upgrades for those phones.
As far as I can see the specs of the Z2 Force are very similar to the Moto Z so the Rom might work.
Thanks for your input.
Gerry
geejay2 said:
Hi
I have a Moto Z which is still going great. I would like to be able to use Android 9 without using third-party Roms. Is it possible to flash the Moto Z2 Force or Moto Z3 Play rom on the Moto Z? The idea is to be included in the regular Motorola upgrades for those phones.
As far as I can see the specs of the Z2 Force are very similar to the Moto Z so the Rom might work.
Thanks for your input.
Gerry
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No.
Sadly it's not as simple as people might think, so to answer your question, no, its not possible.
That's a good question, man!
To be honest, If Moto Z can flash Z2 or Z3 ROMS, less people will buy their Z family models.
The answer: NO! You could not flash Z2 or Z3.