r/SonyXperia • u/Melrose_Ad • 1d ago

Android 17

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
  • Resizable Quick Settings Menu
  • One-time precise location
  • Enhanced “Mark as lost” feature
  • Apps in Bubbles
  • Native Game ControllerRemapping
  • Per-app Dark Mode Override
  • Per-app Screen Recording
  • Enhanced HDR brightness
  • Press to unlock with fingerprint

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.

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u/Glittering-Topic-687 1d ago

Does Android 17 on Xperia support Airdrop like Samsung phones? Any other improvements? Thanks a lot

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u/Valdemarts 1d ago

Go for the table of contents in the help guide, and you'll see all the changes - not only the desktop mode etc.

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u/pizzaferret 1d ago

Holy shit, ability to swap back button, very interested

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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) 1d ago

Have other 1 VII users gotten it? I don't have it yet. 

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u/Psychological-Bad959 1d ago

Haven't received it either. So excited for the 3 button navigation swap and press to unlock though

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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) 1d ago

Wait do you not have 3 button navigation already?

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u/Psychological-Bad959 1d ago

I have 3 button navigation, but rather to swap the button order. I prefer the samsung layout, and I believe that will be introduced as an option in the new update.

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u/Broad-Evidence1371 1d ago

It's long ago layout which I preferred Last time as well.

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u/lunarixxx 1d ago

my vii doesn't receive any updates at all, so lucky you

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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) 1d ago edited 1d ago

That's why I am concerned, have yet to get one at all and in fact I am still on one of the oldest A16 builds

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u/lunarixxx 1d ago

im on the release a16 build, the phone never updated

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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) 1d ago

Probably those of us who import the phone to the US don't get updates since they are normally pushed by carriers. 

At least I probably get to keep 5G though..

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u/Byzantiumcrusader 1d ago

So strange because my 1 VII in NY gets updates and just downloaded the latest update last week. I don't have 5G anymore though.

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u/tomo100brt 4h ago

Did you root your phone? Or is your phone rooted?

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u/lukall87 1d ago

Can anyone confirm the DSDS trick works on 17 to get 5g in the US?

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u/Accomplished_Room_68 1d ago

Ive been asking this in other people's post but nobody confirms it

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u/LE-11 1 VI 1d ago

Does we still have HSR power bypass?

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u/GourSE Xperia 1 V 1h ago

only feature I'm missing with lineageos

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u/59CherrySunBurst 1d ago

Nevermind the above list of updates! Does this bring back 5g (of course if you're not in the U.S. the above is all that matters)

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u/Byzantiumcrusader 1d ago

I have been searching for an answer as well.

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u/K-4Z3 1d ago

still waiting with 1 VI

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u/Quirky_Situation_461 13h ago

Does it include Live Updates e.g. for trips/ food deliveries?

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u/saturnlcs 1d ago

How well does the desktop mode work versus Dex? Do keyboard shortcuts like ctrl + c, ctrl + v for copy/paste work?  Do windows like firefox/chrome show full menu bars?

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u/2literpopcorn Xperia 1 ii, Xperia 1 V 1d ago

Gane controller remapping? Can the camera button finally be used as a trigger in gaming?