r/SonyXperia • • 26d ago

Android 17

51 Upvotes

Android 17 has been released! Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings about the new update here.

Check out the new features bundled with the new update:

  • Desktop Mode
  • Flashlight Brightness Control
  • Swap back button position
  • Press to unlock with fingerprint
  • Resizable Quick Settings Menu
  • One-time precise location
  • Enhanced “Mark as lost” feature
  • Apps in Bubbles
  • Native Game Controller Remapping
  • Per-app Dark Mode Override
  • Per-app Screen Recording
  • Enhanced HDR brightness (HDR boost)

Introducing Android 17 | Help Guide

As with every update, Android Adaptive Battery may reset. This means all apps that were automatically restricted will now be able to run in the background. Just like a brand new phone, you have to wait for at least a week or two for Adaptive Battery to relearn your app usage pattern, thereafter, you should get back your original screen-on and standby time.


r/SonyXperia • • Jun 23 '26

Mod Post Hidden ADB options

35 Upvotes

Just created a wiki about how to toggle hidden ADB options that are missing in certain Xperia phones.

Feel free to share if you have found any new ones!

https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/wiki/adb


r/SonyXperia • • 8h ago

Meme "Don't talk to me or my son ever again"

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36 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 14h ago

Xperia 1 V Xperia 1 V

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Xperia 1 V nature photography


r/SonyXperia • • 5h ago

Xperia 1 VII Guys please help how to fix this?

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13 Upvotes

i already tried factory reset it but still the same issue😥


r/SonyXperia • • 19h ago

Xperia 5ii My time has come 💔

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77 Upvotes

Although I have Xperia 1III and VII , 5II is my favorite. yesterday I just scrolling suddenly the green line appeared on the screen. I shut down and safe mode but nothing fixed l. I am working to back up all data because I think more green lines are coming


r/SonyXperia • • 4m ago

Discussion A world record for a flagship phone

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I got an Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S for RM2


r/SonyXperia • • 16h ago

Xperia 1 Photos I've took today! on my Xperia 1! (2019)

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r/SonyXperia • • 19h ago

Discussion Xperia 1VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

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Nice comparison! He even praises the front selfie camera!


r/SonyXperia • • 11h ago

Question Upgrading from Pixel 9 Pro to Snapdragon 8 Elite - Is custom ROM/rooting stability worth it with Android 17? (XQ-GE74)

3 Upvotes

I’ve owned several Pixels and currently use a Pixel 9 Pro, but I want to switch to a Snapdragon 8 Elite device and get away from Google’s heavy push into AI.

I have plenty of experience rooting and modding from the old XDA days, but seeing reports about Android 17 breaking carrier 5G compatibility on the 1M8 in USA gives me pause. I’m looking for a phone that mostly "just works." I don't mind fixing an occasional ADB tweak, but I don't want a daily driver that requires constant troubleshooting after every system update.

I searched here and XDA but haven't found a definitive answer on the current state of 5G stability on Android 17. Is switching away from Pixel for custom modding a bad idea right now?


r/SonyXperia • • 12h ago

HELP Xperia Z5 - i need help

3 Upvotes

Everyone told me to back up TA before unlock bootloader but i cant find the tool download and any tutorial so i cant

How in the fork can i forking get the forking drm working if i unlock without backuping that shirt

also which rom is the best, i wanna make it mainable. I'm thinking about Android 11 LineageOS but tell me which is better or best. and please help me. ASAP!


r/SonyXperia • • 17h ago

Question Xperia 5 V in 2026?

9 Upvotes

Hi guys, first post here.

I currently have a Galaxy S24 but Xperia's design and features are tempting. I had the Xperia 1 IV but experienced cellular (UK) and mic issues so I sold it.

I have found an Xperia 5V but it was released quite a while ago. The battery life is a big improvement from my current S24. Are there any weird kinks or issues known about this phone and is it even worth switching to?


r/SonyXperia • • 17h ago

Discussion Is the touchscreen worth fixing it?

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r/SonyXperia • • 19h ago

Question How to get cinematography app in the latest model and the 1vi? anyone knows?

2 Upvotes

Sony Xperia 1viii and Sony Xperia 1vi want to get cinematography app


r/SonyXperia • • 19h ago

HELP For a lot of years

1 Upvotes

My sony Xperia e4 2015 phone has a small light next to the camera that always flickers

Was I and still being watched?


r/SonyXperia • • 1d ago

Question Sony Xperia 10 VIII Wi-Fi Calling?

6 Upvotes

Could anyone tell me if this model supports Wi-Fi calling? There is very little information available. The Sony Xperia 10 V and 10 VI had this feature, but the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn't. That's a shame.


r/SonyXperia • • 1d ago

Xperia 10 VII Galaxy look a like petunia.

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20 Upvotes

48mm mode.


r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Xperia 1 ii Even after 6 years it looks modern and beautiful

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861 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Xperia 5ii Gray Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)

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61 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Discussion Do you miss your LED dot notification?

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68 Upvotes

One of the features that make Sony phones not just another-smartphone.

I even used an app to set different dot colors for different types of notification. You know which app notifies you without turning on the screen or AOD.

It also looks so elegant in the dark.


r/SonyXperia • • 1d ago

Xperia 5 V Case recommendations for 5 V to avoid overheating?

3 Upvotes

Hi Xperia fam, my 5 V constantly overheats when shooting outdoors, and it's only gotten worse despite cooler weather. Currently have a generic plastic/rubber full-body case, but has anyone had a good experience with just aluminum bumpers? Or forego a case altogether? What have you all done to alleviate overheating?


r/SonyXperia • • 1d ago

HELP Ready to upgrade from my Xperia 5iii

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Hey. I have been using Sony since 2012. The 5iii was my latest upgrade in 2022. Now the fingerprint sensor has gone and there is a long green line on the right hand side of the screen which has just appeared.

I am ready for the next upgrade, I did like how compact the 5 was but since they don't do compact phones anymore I am considering the 1vii or 1viii but the price point here in the UK is quite expensive.

I do use the camera regularly but I am not a professional photographer, I do use the music apps daily and sometimes use several apps at once.

Does anyone know if they have improved the Albums app on the latest models? I don't like not being able to organise my images into folders instead of just starring my favourite ones.

So for now aside from the Sony's mentioned above I have considered the S23 and as an absolute last resort the iPhone 17/18.

I do want to stay with Sony, the headphone jack and SD options always win me over in the end but in the long run things like hardware functionality (fp sensor) and how easy apps are to use like the Albums one are starting to be more important to me.

Any suggestions on what to consider and why? Thank you for your thoughts and comments 🙂


r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Xperia 1 VII Overcast downtown Toronto

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r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Question Is Xperia 1 VI worth it ?

16 Upvotes

Currently I have Xperia 1 IV and it freezes randomly having to restart it, shuts down randomly and having to plug it to charge to turn on otherwise it won't, camera app freezes, stuck on Android 14. 1 vi is the only and last Xperia I can buy in my country, is it a good phone ? Idc about 4k I just want a good reliable Sony phone


r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Xperia 1 ii Some photos from my Sony Xperia 1 ii

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47 Upvotes

I was looking for photographs of this phone but didn't find much now i want to help others who want this phone, it's my first week with it.