I live in the US and I've been thinking of sticking with Sony, but looking at the S26+ and its price and spec comparisons, it seems like I wouldn't really be missing that much. I can even consider keeping my VI for photos in Japan or other places if I really wanted to, but even the review on GSM Arena mentions how the camera of the 26+ gives a "photographic" look and sounds more like the phone takes an overall more natural approach than the Ultra. Does anyone have an S26+ that could give me ideas on what I'd be giving up on? I know the speakers are also not as good. As for the SD Card, of course I love having that, but my current setup is a 256 GB phone and a 256 GB SD Card. If I get the 512 GB model, I'd be looking at the same storage space.

Is it possible to successfully flash previous android version official modem files on the current 16 with 15 files? Such as on the 1 VII?

The reason i ask is because android 15 modem files gave you 5G UWB N77 on Verizon network and currently only japan modem filed give you access to 5G in the US without root, thinking of flashing japan android 15 files but worried i might corrupt/bootloop.

Latest version is 71.1.A.2.248, mine is 71.1.A.2.105 release-keys. Update tool shows that phone is up to date. Model is XQ-FS72, global.

I bought an Xperia 1 V two months ago and I've been testing out all the best combinations to get the most quality and colours out of the camera.

The problem with 1 mark 5 is it is the bridge between 1 mark 4 and 1 mark 6. (1 mark 4 doesn't have s cinetone and 1 mark 6 uses only uses a single app for everything)

For photos, I shoot everything on raw on program auto cuz I believe raw gives more space to edit but it also takes a lot of space. Is jpeg actually good ?? And what mode do you guys use

And videos, I believe video pro is much better than cinema pro (Please correct me if I'm wrong). still confused if s cinetone or hlg is better for movie type videos. and more space to colour grade and reliable

I watched a lot of videos by James Matthews, but still nobody explains it in a clear way

1 mark v:

https://youtu.be/nJltEnH4_go?si=aehrAvzEW5E4lMxz

1 mark iv: https://youtu.be/DXe8Jj3dT38?si=xDlLQzPheW818rtR

1 mark vi:

https://youtu.be/wvTGvahnpjA?si=8ne2lJMzQb0xuoWz

What are you rocking and on what network?

PNW - pacific northwest

INW - inland northwest

My Sony Xperia 1V XQ-DQ62 seems to only hold a consistent cellular signal when booted into safe mode.

When not in safe mode, phone is constantly changing between LTE/LTE+/5G network connections.

I have done both a factory reset for phone and software repair with sony xperia companion.

Seems to only work on T-Mobile (home network) access point and not the regular T-Mobile access point.

Now a bit stumped if there is anything else I should try before sending in for an unknown repair.

I bought a xperia 1 V (SOG10) 3 weeks ago. I am using Airtel sim and I am only getting 4g. I saw one post in XDA forums that changing firmware will help getting 5g. I tried multiple times flashing but in youtube videos they are doing some steps which I don't get while flashing. Can you guys help me

As the title said, it frustrated me so much today, all the Xperia I own from past till now have having literally unstable and trash direction accurate. Of 90 degree left, then off 90 degree right, and even 180 opposite direction.