Sony Z1 Compact kit.kat update?

[MightyMuffinMan]

Will the update come to the mtn network or will mtn shaft their customers?


Be nice if the mtn rep can check.

Mtn call centrestaff say they haven't any clue.

 

[Fudzy]

http://blog.gsmarena.com/cyanogenmod-11-nightly-builds-now-available-for-sony-xperia-z1-compact/

/end

 

[Mr M]

Don't wait for the OTA update.

Use your Sony PC Companion - it should reflect that here is an update available.

 

[ajesterhuyse]

Be careful of kitkat update

Don't wait for the OTA update.

Use your Sony PC Companion - it should reflect that here is an update available.

I know this post is a few months old, but I have been looking at getting this phone on an MTN contract. During my research, I managed to replicate a camera freeze bug on 3 different CellC in-store demo Z1 Compacts. Turns out that internationally, this bug is well known (along with a LOT of other problems) - all brought about by the 4.4.2 Kitkat update.

So be careful and research before updating. Apparently the 4.4.4 update fixes most issues (It is on Sony's website, but I cannot confirm if the update is rolled out OTA here in SA).

I know some people who have this phone on Vodacom, but they cannot replicate the issue, even with the same build number as the CellC phones I tested. So I'm wary of signing for a 2 year contract with a phone that gives me trouble from the start.

If there is anyone who can voice their two cents, please do. The iPhone is looking better and better at the moment :wtf:

Please follow this for more information regarding this issue:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z1-Compact/Xperia-Z1-Compact-camera-issue-freeze/td-p/651649

 

[HdB]

I received the latest update to 4.4.4, 14.4.A.0.108, yesterday via the Sony PC companion application.

I never had any problems with the camera freezing, so I cannot comment on that. I did get the phone at CellC, but I probably don't use the camera anywhere near often enough to hit any bugs?
The update did resolve the annoying notification distortion issue I had.
Other than that, I didn't have any other problems with the phone with the previous update.

 

[Keegan]

I received the latest update to 4.4.4, 14.4.A.0.108, yesterday via the Sony PC companion application.

I never had any problems with the camera freezing, so I cannot comment on that. I did get the phone at CellC, but I probably don't use the camera anywhere near often enough to hit any bugs?
The update did resolve the annoying notification distortion issue I had.
Other than that, I didn't have any other problems with the phone with the previous update.

Did my update today,
What notification distortion did you have?

The camera freezing was really intermittent for me, I would say it happened like twice or 3 times, out of like 60 odd times of using the camera.

I will monitor to check if it still happens.

 

[HdB]

Did my update today,
What notification distortion did you have?

The camera freezing was really intermittent for me, I would say it happened like twice or 3 times, out of like 60 odd times of using the camera.

I will monitor to check if it still happens.

No wonder I didn't get the camera freezing, I don't use the camera anywhere near that much.

The notification happened on just about every notification sound being played; a split second into the SMS, Whatsapp or other notification, there would be a small break or distortion in the sound clip being played.

Had no problems so far with the latest update.

 

[Mr M]

No problems with the latest 4.4.4 update.

No camera freezing issue although I was losing cell signal and had to reboot. Turns out that a sim swap fixed that issue.

"OK Google" command now works as well.

 

[Impregim]

Even "Checkers Google" works quite well.

 

[dscoetc]

Did any of you receive the 4.4.4 update on vodacom? Even with PC companion my phone wont update past 4.4.2....

 

[Polymathic]

I know this post is a few months old, but I have been looking at getting this phone on an MTN contract. During my research, I managed to replicate a camera freeze bug on 3 different CellC in-store demo Z1 Compacts. Turns out that internationally, this bug is well known (along with a LOT of other problems) - all brought about by the 4.4.2 Kitkat update.

So be careful and research before updating. Apparently the 4.4.4 update fixes most issues (It is on Sony's website, but I cannot confirm if the update is rolled out OTA here in SA).

I know some people who have this phone on Vodacom, but they cannot replicate the issue, even with the same build number as the CellC phones I tested. So I'm wary of signing for a 2 year contract with a phone that gives me trouble from the start.

If there is anyone who can voice their two cents, please do. The iPhone is looking better and better at the moment :wtf:

Please follow this for more information regarding this issue:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z1-Compact/Xperia-Z1-Compact-camera-issue-freeze/td-p/651649

to be fair Sony has always had problems with their software, they'll fix an issue with an update but that update will have a whole host of other issues. for this reason I avoid Sony Phones