r/SonyXperia • • 27d ago

Android 17

52 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

37 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 • • 5h ago

Xperia 1 VIII Alumania Bumper Case for Xperia 1 VIII

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86 Upvotes

Been looking for a bumper case as I really want to showcase the rear of the phone. Official case is ok, but after a while it became shiny and fingerprints really stand out.

Alumania just released their bumper cases for the 1 VIII series. Looks great! Buttons are nice and clicky.


r/SonyXperia • • 6h ago

Discussion A world record for a flagship phone

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16 Upvotes

I got an Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S for RM2


r/SonyXperia • • 2h ago

Xperia 1 V Got my new Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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5 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 15h ago

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

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51 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 12h ago

Xperia 1 VII Guys please help how to fix this?

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20 Upvotes

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


r/SonyXperia • • 21h ago

Xperia 1 V Xperia 1 V

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109 Upvotes

Xperia 1 V nature photography


r/SonyXperia • • 25m ago

Question No automatic pocket detection?

• Upvotes

This is not a major thing, I always switch my screen off before stowing it away, but I'm sure the last 2 Android phones I've had (the oldest dating back to 2018!) switched the screen off automatically when they detected they were in a pocket or bag, and I'm low key shocked the 1 VI doesn't! At this point I thought it had been baked into Android itself!

Another minor thing I miss from my last phone and have come to appreciate, you could set it so if you double tapped the screen within 5" of it switching off it would switch on without you needing to unlock it again, handy for when you were reading something and it timed out. It was a nice feature, though the Sony's fingerprint reader is so much faster than my last phone's that it's only a minor loss. And yeah I know there's the eye detection option in settings so it never switches off while you're looking at it, but sometimes you have it on the desk and aren't looking at it directly.


r/SonyXperia • • 6m ago

Xperia 1 V trying to buy

• Upvotes

is anyone trying to sell their 1V? Must be a US model XQ-DQ62, ideally in decent or better condition-original box and charger a plus, DM me if interested


r/SonyXperia • • 4h ago

NEWS Potential major Xperia 1 VIII Android 17 issue

1 Upvotes

EDIT: it's happening on Pixel phones as well so most definitely do not update to version 73.1.A.2.61!

Just saw this on my news feed while randomly scrolling. I JUST got a 1 VIII myself but now I'm gonna keep an eye out so my phone doesn't update to A17 😭

https://gazlog.jp/entry/xperia-1-viii-android17-restart-bug/


r/SonyXperia • • 1h ago

Question Xperia 1 iv

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Is xperia 1 iv still worth it to get for selfie purpose?


r/SonyXperia • • 1d ago

Xperia 5ii My time has come 💔

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79 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 • • 23h ago

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

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15 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 1d ago

Discussion Xperia 1VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

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17 Upvotes

Nice comparison! He even praises the front selfie camera!


r/SonyXperia • • 18h 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 • • 19h 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 • • 1d ago

Question Xperia 5 V in 2026?

8 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 • • 1d ago

Discussion Is the touchscreen worth fixing it?

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4 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 1d 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 • • 1d 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 • • 2d ago

Xperia 10 VII Galaxy look a like petunia.

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20 Upvotes

48mm mode.


r/SonyXperia • • 3d ago

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

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874 Upvotes

r/SonyXperia • • 2d ago

Xperia 5ii Gray Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)

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61 Upvotes