How to enable Fingerprint Scanner on Xperia XZs US variant Sony G8232

Sony Mobile has already started selling Xperia XZs (Sony G8232) in US but as you all know fingerprint scanner is disabled on the US variant of the device. Xperia XZs Dual Unlocked is available in USA for $619 from Amazon – compatible with GSM/LTE carriers.

If you are looking to enable fingerprint scanner on Xperia XZs US variant i.e. Sony G8232 then you just have to flash any global/customized firmware of the region where fingerprint scanner is enabled and it doesn’t void warranty also as flashing doesn’t require root.

How to enable Fingerprint Scanner on Xperia XZs US variant?

Step 1: Enabling Sony G8232 in Flashtool

Download Flashtool version 0.9.23.2 from here.

Flastool’s latest version doesn’t have Sony G8232 in the list. To enable it, follow the steps given below:

Download G82XX.rar

After downloading, extract it, you will now have a “folder G82XX“.

Now open latest version of flashtol which you have downloaded. Once all scripts are loaded, you will see: Loaded 94 devices.

Now copy the “folder G82XX” to %userprofile%\.flashTool\devices (copy this to “RUN”).

Now open flashtool, click: Device – Manage – Import, you will see: Loaded 95 devices.

Step 2: Download Xperia XZs 41.2.A.0.219 firmware

Download the latest version of Xperia XZs 41.2.A.0.219 firmware from below mentioned link.

CDA: 1307-8533 | Region: Customized IN | 41.2.A.0.219-R6D

Download G8232_1307-8533_41.2.A.0.219-R6D_Customized_IN.ftf

Step 3: Flashing

While flashing ftf on your device, you may get notice “INFO – No matching loader found” or “WARN – No loader found or set manually. Skipping loader“.

Flashtool will popup using 41.fsc > click YES. If it doesn’t help, restart your system, reinstall flashtool and drivers and reperform the whole process.

As soon as the new 41.2.A.0.219 firmware is flashed on your Sony G8232, you will find fingerprint manager enabled on your Xperia XZs US variant.

Let us know if you are able to enable fingerprint scanner on your Xperia XZs US variant. Drop your comments below.

Tutorial by XuanDinh (XDA)

Install Xperia XZs Loop UI + Pixel Overlay for Nougat running devices

Do you like the Xperia UI as seen in Xperia XZs, well if yes then now Xperia XZs Loop UI port is available for installing. You will get Xperia Loop UI, lockscreen, themes and modded Xperia Home Launcher with ambient display option in the settings.

System UI Tuner unlocks all features like night mode, fixed gap between batt and signal bar, allowed rotation on whole UI, removed carrier text from lockscreen and Google Pixel phone (overlay). If you dont want Google Pixel Overlay (remove overlay from /system/vendor/overlay (com.android.systemui.apk)“.

Xperia XZs Loop UI + Pixel Overlay

Take a backup of your system before flashing any new file. As per developer it should work on most Xperia running Nougat odex/deodexed firmware (tested on Xperia Z5 and Z5 Premium).

Download XZs_2017_LOOP_ADDONS.zip

After downloading flash the addons zip file.

Download Xperia XZs Xperia Loops Theme from here.

Download Xperia XZs Xperia Loops Live Wallpaper from here.

Download Xperia XZs Camera App from here.

See Sony Xperia XZs 960fps slow motion video samples here.

See See Sony Xperia XZs camera samples full-resolution pictures here.

Let us know if it works on your device. Drop your comments below.

via – XDA (shared by altvolt74)

Xperia XZs launched in India for Rs.49990 – Pre-Book get Wireless Bluetooth Speaker SRS-XB10 worth Rs 4990 Free

Sony Mobile has launched Xperia XZs in India today for Rs.49990 ($770) at a tech briefing session in New Delhi. It will be available for pre-order from 4th April- 10th April from offline exclusive Sony Xperia stores and from Flipkart.

Xperia XZs will be available in Matte Black, Ice Blue and Warm Silver color. Inside the box you get 1 Xperia XZs unit, instrcutions manual, quick charger UCH12, Type-C Cable, MH-750 earphones.

Xperia XZs launched in India

Xperia XZs has 19MP Motion Eye Camera 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile memory stacked sensor (also seen in Xperia XZ Premium) with 5.2″ 1080p full HD display. Xperia XZs features same Snapdragon 820 chipset like Xperia XZ last year featuring ALKALEIDO metal back and loop surface design.

Check out full specifications of Xperia XZs here.

Pre-Book Xperia XZs in India

Xperia XZs will be available for pre-booking from Flipkart India, starting from tomorrow for Rs 51990. Pre-Book from Flipkart in Black, Ice Blue and Warm Silver Color.

On pre-booking you will get Wireless Bluetooth Speaker SRS-XB10 worth Rs 4990 free along with this you will get free app content (3 month free subscription of Sony LIV), Finance/EMI and quick charger UCH12 in-box bundle.

Will you be buying Xperia XZs in India, seeing its heavy price tag. Let us know. Drop your comments below.

Sony Xperia XZs launched with 19MP Motion Eye Camera at MWC 2017

Sony introduced 4 new smartphones at MWC 2017 press conference. Xperia XZs introduced with 19MP Motion Eye Camera 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile memory stacked sensor (also seen in Xperia XZ Premium) with 5.2″ 1080p full HD display, to be available in selected markets from April 2017 in Ice Blue, Warm Silver and Black color.

Sony Xperia XZs will be launched in both single SIM (Sony G8231) and Dual SIM vairants (S0ny G8232). It is launched with same Snapdragon 820 chipset like Xperia XZ last year featuring ALKALEIDO metal back and loop surface design.

Sony Xperia XZs

As compared to Xperia XZ, RAM on Sony Xperia XZs is 4GB instead of 3GB.

Sony Xperia XZs Specifications

Sony Xperia XZs Videos

Sony Xperia XZs Picture Gallery

Xperia XZs features last year’s Snapdragon 820 processor and same full HD screen like Xperia XZ. Between Xperia XZs and Xperia XZ, camera is the striking feature. Xperia XZs will be priced around $700 (source: GsmArena).

Sony Xperia XZ Premium with 4K HDR display launched at MWC 2017

Are you ready to swap your Xperia XZ for Xperia XZs? Let us know. Drop your comments below.

Source – Sony Mobile