topic Re: Update changelog in Z Series

Update changelog

inund8 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:24:22 GMT

Does anyone have a changelog for various updates from sony? In the past, I've seen sony reduce functionality in updates (removing the ability to turn off wifi/mobile data from the pull down setting menu and other QoL features) that just don't make any sense, and I'd like to avoid that.
Thanks all!

Re: Update changelog

CameronT — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:31:25 GMT

Hi @inund8,

Welcome to the community.

I don't have a changelog, but the ability to enable and disable wifi and mobile data is still available from the quick settings menu.

What version of Android are you currently running? You can find this under Settings > About Phone.

Re: Update changelog

inund8 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:38:53 GMT

android 5.1.1

Build 23.4.a.1.200

Re: Update changelog

CameronT — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:45:50 GMT

@inund8,

If you bring down the quick settings menu (swipe down twice, or swipe down with 2 fingers) and the wifi and/or mobile data options aren't there, press the pencil icon to edit your quick settings.

Find the option you wish to add to the quick settings, and drag it down. You can remove options by dragging them up.

Re: Update changelog

inund8 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:49:26 GMT

Yeah, I'm used to editing the bar, but I once had a z1 or z2 that updated, and completely removed that option from the OS, and the only way to switch mobile data was to go in to the menus My fear is that this will happen again

Re: Update changelog

CameronT — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:03:18 GMT

@inund8,

I can assure you that this functionality still exists on the latest version of Android on our Xperia devices.

If you feel that there's something missing in a firmware update, please do let us know. It may be an oversight or a bug, and we always appreciate the feedback.

Re: Update changelog

inund8 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:07:59 GMT

That's great! Not going to do it today, but when I do I will report back

Re: Update changelog

CameronT — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:16:02 GMT

@inund8,

No problem. Any issues, let us know

Re: Update changelog

inund8 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:09:51 GMT

Installed the latest update, and now I can't connect to wifi for more than a minute at a time!!! What do I do? OMG

Re: Update changelog

inund8 — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:26:17 GMT

I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty steamed right now >:(. I really was not looking forward to unbreaking Sony's updates again, honestly the only reason I even considered doing it is because the notification was annoying.
EDIT: On the bright side I guess I still can turn mobile data on and off, so I guess... I have... that... Thanks sony...

Re: Update changelog

CameronT — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:07:36 GMT

@inund8,

I am sorry to hear that. Try forgetting the network by going to Settings > WiFi > Tap and hold your WiFi connection > Forget network, then reconnect to it.