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Xperia X to get Android 7.1.2 Concept update without the fingerprint issues that plagued the Pixel

Luis D.

by Luis D. / Apr 17, 2017, 1:11 PM

Xperia X to get Android 7.1.2 Concept update without the fingerprint issues that plagued the Pixel

The Sony Concept team announced that it's preparing an Android 7.1.2 concept update for the Xperia X smartphone. Concept releases are a way to get the latest pure Android version running on your Xperia phone if you would like that in place of the official Sony firmware, which is a reasonably clean build of Android as well.

The Android 7.1.2 update will bring Bluetooth connectivity improvements, battery usage alerts, and various other fixes. Notably, this Android build gave Google Pixel and some Nexus phones issues with their fingerprint sensors. The changes Google applied to this part won't be included in the Xperia X Concept Update.

A drawback to the update is that the setup wizard for the initial setup (or after performing 'factory reset' and 'add user' functions) after powering the phone will only work with Wi-Fi. It's not very likely you will be impacted by this in any major way.

The concept update is ready for release and is going to be published soon. The Xperia X Concept program is only available to Sony's European users for some reason. You can read more about the Xperia X here.

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source: Sony Mobile via Android Headlines

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Display 5.0" 1080 x 1920 pixels

Camera 23 MP / 13 MP front

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, Hexa-core, 1800 MHz

Storage 32 GB + microSDXC

Battery 2620 mAh(14h 3G talk time)

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1. jellmoo

Posts: 2531; Member since: Oct 31, 2011

They can guarantee that US device owners won't experience that issue.

posted on Apr 17, 2017, 1:24 PM 1

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5. mixedfish

Posts: 1544; Member since: Nov 17, 2013

The concept firmware is European. If you flash this the fingerprint sensor is enabled.

posted on Apr 17, 2017, 8:37 PM 0

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2. RebelwithoutaClue unregistered

Don't think the FP issue is something in 7.1.2 specifically. I'm running 7.1.2 custom on my OP3T and the FP works like it should.

posted on Apr 17, 2017, 2:22 PM 2

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3. vincelongman

Posts: 5625; Member since: Feb 10, 2013

On 7.1.2 on Pixel, no issues with FP Same with my brother's Nexus 6P On /r/GooglePixel I've only seen 1 post about For everyone else 7.1.2 improved FP gesture reliability

posted on Apr 17, 2017, 5:14 PM 0

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4. cheetah2k

Posts: 2185; Member since: Jan 16, 2011

Yep same here. No issues with my Pixel on 7.1.2 either - but apparently iPA thinks all Pixels have been plagued.. www.phonearenaclickbait.com

posted on Apr 17, 2017, 5:23 PM 0

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