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Selling Xperia s although I love it

I am considering selling my Xperia s for the new Samsung s4. Is anyone else?
I love my phone but I am tired of the lack of software support from Sony. I can't believe we still haven't gotten jelly bean it really is ridiculous.
Anyone else considering this change??
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No. We already have fully working Jelly Bean 4.1.2, and 4.2.2. I would consider selling my Xperia just for a different sized phone.

True the current 4.1.2 roms are soo solid and stable they'll be better than Sony's when it's released anyway. It's a guarantee the first release of Sony will have buggy where as our 4.1.2 roms will only get better using the newly released sony drivers
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I'm going to buy HTC One in May, leaving SXS for my wife. It's good phone, worth to keep at home. Samsung - no, enough Sammy products for now.

I will sell it for HTC One, done with xperia and poor care for premium user from sony.

electrash said:
I will sell it for HTC One, done with xperia and poor care for premium user from sony.
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So what are you doing here if you donte with Xperia? Go to HTC and post there. If you done with Xperia you shoulnd't post here.

Yup. It's another stupid rant thread.

I won't be selling my xs but i will buy S 4 !
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We do?? Where??? I can't go through all that hooha of flashing seven different things just to get jellybean. Is there a firmware I can just flash once and that's it??
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I agree our software's are always crap, and as for it being picked up by Google, I'm not expecting anything from that four another year or two.... Sony are crap at supporting us....
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The link to a 4.2.2 rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2099499
And one for 4.1.2:
www.freexperiaproject.com
Both and more of these roms are (also) in the development section
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I am on .45 how can upgrade with just flashtool??
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Pfft. Screw Samsung. You think Sony is slow with updates? Samsung will **** you over in the name of profits any day.
/disgruntled ex omnia owner
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Vaith said:
So what are you doing here if you donte with Xperia? Go to HTC and post there. If you done with Xperia you shoulnd't post here.
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Are you administrator, or god to say me what i can and what i cant.

the s4 is so underwhelming and ugly and cheap looking that it won´t stand a chance against the new nexus, h2 sony and moto x.
i´ll gladly wait a few months for a good phone and not sell my phone for a phone which emphasizes on software gimmicks like floating touch (sony sola says hello).
samsung is the apple of android and by that a bad copy of apple

Man, do not compare crappy crApple to android phones! Cheap plastic? And how you wrote these words? On metal made keyboard?

Samsung isnt any better with updates.for example Many Samsung phones with same specs as Arc didnt even get icecream sandwich.Jelly bean is getting released within a month but you are free to buy any cellphone from any manufacturer u please,just stop making threads about it.

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Man, do not compare crappy crApple to android phones! Cheap plastic? And how you wrote these words? On metal made keyboard?
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samsung wants to be apple of android, so why shouldnt i compare them? furthermore samsung obviously copied apple multiple times.
why u compare the material of my keyboard with a flagship phone with a high price?

Close this useless thread please..
To the op.. It's like selling a child Coz pants don't fit in..
Wait, Sony is releasing JB in April. Then we will have more development and better and stable JB roms.. Just my opinion.. Not being GOD or anything..
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I wana buy another Samsung galaxy s2 or iPhone 4 I loved both phones
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Next phone.

Hi guys,
I would like to know which phone you guys are thinking to move to after using Defy.
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Razr i
Or... Motorola will release new water proof models. I will wait...
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I will wait for MOTO X

I am already purchased a photon 4 g dual core 1 gb ram from ebay.
But xda defy forum is brilliant compared to photon forum.
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Lumia720 or 920
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Pason said:
Lumia720 or 920
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That is a big fail

ummm.just for me.*^_^* I want to try windows phone 8
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already got photon 4g ... but not moving on from our beloved defy ... still going strong for my backup no...

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ummm.just for me.*^_^* I want to try windows phone 8
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Trust me, Windows Phone is ****
Take a look here http://www.knowyourmobile.com/produ...-windows-phone-8-no-substitute-android-or-ios

Feche said:
Trust me, Windows Phone is ****
Take a look here http://www.knowyourmobile.com/produ...-windows-phone-8-no-substitute-android-or-ios
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umh....but I feel it is cool when I use it in market.^_^And.May I will buy a phone of Meizu be my next phone
MB525-Red Lens-Chinese 2.3.6 Rom

waiting for high end android with medium size screen...lol

Already got my Gnex

Razr D3.
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Moto X :beer:
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Interested in This too
I want a phone that is similar to the defy in physical shape and durability, but with more power and mininimum jb as stock.
Have been loooking a bit on the xperia z, but it is not very rugged and rather big . and Ideally i want to wait until BT low energy Api becomes part of android.
i would disqualify Motorola for the way they broke ics upgrade promisises.. but i cant overlook just how much beating my defy have faced without a scratch... so if they are the only maker of a phone with those traits.....
Well for now i am running quarkx 4.1.2 and it is good enough for me.
Patience....
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Moto Razr HD
already got it and its great... but i'm missing my good'ol defy...

...i'm not sure at the moment...
Moto X
Samsung S4 Outdoor
Samsung S4 Mini
Xiaomi MI-2s
HTC M4
Sony Xperia V
Sony Xperia L
Sony Xperia SP
It would be very nice if my next phone is waterproof.

Next Phone
I'm not sure if we get an option to buy the Motorola phones here in India, anybody who can throw some light on this is appreciated. I have a DEFY not planning to sell.
PS: Whenever I go to these stores here in India, the seller Moto models are not available & they don't stock it. I'm aware of Motorola closing doors here, but any other ways to buy?

As I generally avoid buying Samsung products, the only two phones that I consider at the moment are:
Razr HD
Xperia Acro S
Xperia V
While I really think that the Razr I is a nice phone, there is no CM for it yet (and I have my doubts that it will ever be).
For now, I stay with the Defy because of the form factor (for me, the size is just right) and the community.

I'm in two minds whether to buy it s3 or nexus 4!
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Xperia s vs s3

Hello ive been offered galaxy s3 for my xperia but dont know if i should swap it need some wisdom

If you want more updates, go for it.
Xperia S will stay on this one.
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huzi7868 said:
Hello ive been offered galaxy s3 for my xperia but dont know if i should swap it need some wisdom
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U should. U r getting quad core with s3.
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Worth trying.

Although if u r willing to stay on a smooth and fantastic featured SXS, u might as well be.. Or just take a quad core which lags quite often if rooted..

Go for it.

also been offers htc one x

S3, htc one x isnt that powerfull.
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Go for s3 without any doubt
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Well...
Considering a CPU and updates I would do it…
Considering camera, video screen and the hdmi port, I wouldn’t do it…
Considering built material and design, I would never do it…

S3>HOX>XS
Just my opinion.

Lucianofca said:
Well...
Considering a CPU and updates I would do it…
Considering camera, video screen and the hdmi port, I wouldn’t do it…
Considering built material and design, I would never do it…
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This
and i'll vote for sony on audio quality

Lucianofca said:
Well...
Considering a CPU and updates I would do it…
Considering camera, video screen and the hdmi port, I wouldn’t do it…
Considering built material and design, I would never do it…
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yeah,ur correct.only can if u care about the cpu cores and future updates.i feel xperia s is just as smooth as a phone experience can be with this latest jb firmware.camera and screen brigtness and more natural colours on xperia s.i used a galaxy s3 of my friend,my xperia s is faster though dual core,personal choice

Me am a Sony fan n won't advise u to give up this machine for any other brand part from Sony it's updates are late but bring a big difference look at ics n jb totally different now a s3 is always updated as people say but it stays the same boring dnt
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[Q] Thinking of buying a ZL

I have only one question, I read alot about sudden death and dying batteries, is this problem solved or still existing?

ThuCommix said:
I have only one question, I read alot about sudden death and dying batteries, is this problem solved or still existing?
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I Bought this mobile two months ago...Its just awsome..
No problem since now, touchwood

Thanks for reply. Did you update your phone to 4.2.2?
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ThuCommix said:
Thanks for reply. Did you update your phone to 4.2.2?
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i did..the phone is buttery smooth

Im going to buy the ZL as well..... What about the Learn feature of IR port? Is it working fine? and How it performs with heavy games (NOVA 3, Dark Knight, MC4, Asphalt 8 etc? Thanks

ThuCommix said:
I have only one question, I read alot about sudden death and dying batteries, is this problem solved or still existing?
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Had mine for about a month. No battery issues, no sudden death. The battery life it great. Just make sure location is off when not using GPS. Performance is really good with games, watching videos etc. When gaming the phone heats up a bit on the back, probably due to heavier processing. Really like this phone. I have a s3 for work, by comparison the zl is much better. On fw 4.2.2

Jonfensu said:
Im going to buy the ZL as well..... What about the Learn feature of IR port? Is it working fine? and How it performs with heavy games (NOVA 3, Dark Knight, MC4, Asphalt 8 etc? Thanks
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I have only tried 2 heavy games, Asphalt 8 and Injustice, and both of them run extremely smooth.

sid3091 said:
I have only tried 2 heavy games, Asphalt 8 and Injustice, and both of them run extremely smooth.
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Thanks Man... And What about this e Xperia ZL, IR-Blaster doesn't seem to work with Remote Control App How many people are facing that issue?

Jonfensu said:
Thanks Man... And What about this e Xperia ZL, IR-Blaster doesn't seem to work with Remote Control App How many people are facing that issue?
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Never tried this feature. Sorry

Thanks to all. A white ZL will be my next phone.
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Jonfensu said:
Thanks Man... And What about this e Xperia ZL, IR-Blaster doesn't seem to work with Remote Control App How many people are facing that issue?
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I have the stock remote app working on three devices perfectly

I would suggest not to buy Xperia ZL instead go for LG G2. I myself own Xperia ZL and that is why let me give you some cons
1. Very bad display. Washed out colours. I compared it to s4 and g2 and my screen is not even near to them
2. Camera gives average details and colours compared to note 2, note 3 and lg g2
3. Older generation processor. I played The Dark Knight Rises and it was like i cook food on it after some time. and i even experienced little lag after every few minutes.
4. Microphone problems arise in many handsets.
I replaced my handset whose microphone stopped working after 6 months. Even my friend with Xperia ZR started to give same problem now.
And with replaced one now i am have display issues which sometimes goes black for like a minute.
I suggest better buy lg g2
And yes in my old handset there was problem in IR Blaster in learning signals though its not there in new one
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kumar abhishek said:
I would suggest not to buy Xperia ZL instead go for LG G2. I myself own Xperia ZL and that is why let me give you some cons
1. Very bad display. Washed out colours. I compared it to s4 and g2 and my screen is not even near to them
2. Camera gives average details and colours compared to note 2, note 3 and lg g2
3. Older generation processor. I played The Dark Knight Rises and it was like i cook food on it after some time. and i even experienced little lag after every few minutes.
4. Microphone problems arise in many handsets.
I replaced my handset whose microphone stopped working after 6 months. Even my friend with Xperia ZR started to give same problem now.
And with replaced one now i am have display issues which sometimes goes black for like a minute.
I suggest better buy lg g2
And yes in my old handset there was problem in IR Blaster in learning signals though its not there in new one
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Thanks for your honest answer... Anyway the ZL is the cheapest FullHD phone. Look. In Colombia the ZL is $415-430,Z $480, Z1 $660, G2 $680, S4 and One $580 (even S3 $400 and ZR $425) So, What would you say?
About heat in gaming, Its normal.
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Well,Seems like If I dont get the money till January, I will look at/buy the Z1 Mini in March

Jonfensu said:
Thanks for your honest answer... Anyway the ZL is the cheapest FullHD phone. Look. In Colombia the ZL is $415-430,Z $480, Z1 $660, G2 $680, S4 and One $580 (even S3 $400 and ZR $425) So, What would you say?
About heat in gaming, Its normal.
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Well,Seems like If I dont get the money till January, I will look at/buy the Z1 Mini in March
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I ll suggest to wait for new handsets coming on the way
About full-hd displays these are just battery suckers above all if display is not good being 1080p is of no use :/
Also i forgot to discuss that ZL MTP transfer speed is 4-5 times less than that of note 2 as tested by me though both are USB 2.0
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kumar abhishek said:
I ll suggest to wait for new handsets coming on the way
About full-hd displays these are just battery suckers above all if display is not good being 1080p is of no use :/
Also i forgot to discuss that ZL MTP transfer speed is 4-5 times less than that of note 2 as tested by me though both are USB 2.0
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Humm Yeah, you r right... I will wait for the Z1 Mini. The S800 ad a 720p Screen will be enough for gaming lol. Thanks
PS. Sony should launch a ZL1 , just love the ZL bezel

Jonfensu said:
Humm Yeah, you r right... I will wait for the Z1 Mini. The S800 ad a 720p Screen will be enough for gaming lol. Thanks
PS. Sony should launch a ZL1 , just love the ZL bezel
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Yup me too waiting for something like ZL1 and they should get better engineers who do not make crappy algorithms :banghead:
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[Q] should I buy an ION in 2014 .. if no explain

hello guys i am using xperia u right now
but it is freakin' slow and small
my cousin has an ION and he want's to sell it
i can't afford a better one than that
and i lived 3 years using gingerbread so OS update isn't much of a problem
advise me

Dont.

yeah dont. have a look xperia sp or moto g.

echizen12 said:
yeah dont. have a look xperia sp or moto g.
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Xperia sp is 300$ more expensive than the ion
And moto g isn't available in my country
Why shouldn't I buy one?

zeyad xu said:
hello guys i am using xperia u right now
but it is freakin' slow and small
my cousin has an ION and he want's to sell it
i can't afford a better one than that
and i lived 3 years using gingerbread so OS update isn't much of a problem
advise me
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never buy sony phone.As you buy it ,you will be disappointed.No good rom,no better service,also they will not give you any update when the phone is old,even one years old devise.

thats weird because SP is cheaper than ION here in my country. I think there are better choices out there. You may want to look on mediatek powered phones. they are much cheaper than qualcomm. I'm not sure of the built quality though. I'm on a rebranded micromax a114 right now and its working good and awesome, they're almost half the price of international brands

any positive opinion???

zeyad xu said:
any positive opinion???
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How much is in your budget?
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luigi0824 said:
How much is in your budget?
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Actually 160$
After selling my XU
The ion costs 200$ used from my cousin
The SP costs 400$
The L costs 340$
The M costs 300$
F¥cking expensive
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zeyad xu said:
Actually 160$
After selling my XU
The ion costs 200$ used from my cousin
The SP costs 400$
The L costs 340$
The M costs 300$
F¥cking expensive
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If you can get it in your country, the xiaomi redmi is right within your budget. Even the Xperia V is a great alternative. Ion has a snapdragon s3, so it's a fact that it is slower and more power hungry than even the 1st gen s4 processors.
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I'd say buy it and install a custom rom

nozomiuser said:
I'd say buy it and install a custom rom
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that what i am going to do
i am going to theme it like a z1:highfive:

Don't
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the two words i am going to use is OLD PHONE, and its was made in 2012 and its now 2014
SO DONT BUY IT

It depends on what you expect from it.
If you're aiming for software updates or installing latest apps or a bug free experience then stay away from the phone.
Camera is ok.
Touchscreen isnt that great but ok ok.
You can install latest custom roms but dont expect bug free experience.
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skyend said:
It depends on what you expect from it.
If you're aiming for software updates or installing latest apps or a bug free experience then stay away from the phone.
Camera is ok.
Touchscreen isnt that great but ok ok.
You can install latest custom roms but dont expect bug free experience.
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i changed my mind i will buy the M

zeyad xu said:
i changed my mind i will buy the M
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or just buy a moto G..same price range i think and got kitkat