Xperia V problems after updated to Android 4.3

[EricLam]

Since the mandatory upgrade, a few issues were identified: (1) the screen capture function was gone. Originally, it could be activated by press and hold the on/off button, the screen capture function was on the same page of switching the phone to vibrate only. Sicne the upgrade, the function disappeared. (2) limits on displaying "most used apps" to 20 It is very inconvenient as I have more than 20 most used apps. The old function can display all the apps according to their usage. (3) the battery charging status icon when charging battery while the phone is switched off is gone! I cannot see the charging status while the phone is off. Not many functions "upgraded" in 4.3! Any chance to revert back to the last version? Thanks!

[Andy-XperiaV]

Hi Alexander,

Thank you for your kind respond.   Yeah you're right, the battery power doesn't drain.   I've been monitoring it for a week and found that it functioning very well.   Now my phone when fully charged it can last for about 36 hours (1 day 12 hours).

Have a nice day!

[Alexander1]

Good to hear, glad I could help! 

Have a nice day! 

[Andy-XperiaV]

Hi Alexander, 

Thank you for your past assistance to resolve my Xperia V smartphone.  Now I have a big problem in backuping my Xperia V data from the Sony PC Companion (updated to the latest Version 2.10.206) and hope that you may kindly advice in solving this issue.

The problems are when doing the backup; it showed an error half-way through that the backup is unsuccessful.  I tried many times but it still failed.  I even checked on the web to find resolution on this and it only advised to try not to backup any photos and videos but it was still not working at all. 

I'd successfully backup my Xperia V data some 6 months ago with a total of 4.25GB which includes photos and videos to my notebook running Windows 8.1.   It seem that after the new update versions of Xperia V and PC Companion it can't backup the data at all to my notebook running Windows 8.1.   I even try doing a backup to my Desktop Computer which is running Windows 7 but both failed to backup.

I sincerely hope that the Sony Techincal Group and the Experts may please kindly look into this problem so that all users of Sony smartphone can backup the data.   My Sony smartphone contract will end this November and I am considering to upgrade to the latest Sony Phone but if I can't backup my data there will be no way to restore to the new phone.

By the way, I am using a Sony Vaio S Series notebook I don't think there's any incompatible issues right?

Please kindly help on this matter.

Best Regards

Andy

[mhsn]

hi

i'm mohsen from iran

i did it and repaire my xperia v with sony pc campanian but battery drain is still.

please tell me  how fix this isuee

[mj_tejero]

Hi mhsn,

How old is your Xperia V? If it is a bit old, it might be related to the Battery itself, as for me, my Xperia V is around 2 years old. And my battery is draining faster compared to my earlier use of the device.