Xperia 5 Android 10 (Bug List)

[KBadOne]

Check post #14 for full detailed update

I am creating this topic so we can share all the bugs found in the latest Android 10 update. I had the update installed for 5 days and was able to detect some graphical and performance glitches. If you have any issues please share it here so we can provide it to the software team.

Model: J9210

CDA: 1320-0725

Name: Customized HK

Build: 55.1.A.0.748

*EDIT* 12/12 added Media Playback bug

*EDIT* 12/17 added more detail about Media Playback, charging and added customization version

*EDIT* 12/23 updated info about Dark Theme auto rest issue

*EDIT* 12/31 added video showing folder icon animation glitch in Home Launcher

THEME

• The system dark mode randomly resets to light mode, had to restart the phone to enable it again without manually toggling the dark mode switch on!
• UPDATE 12/23** The auto reset issue didnt happen again after perfroming factory reset and software repair via Xperia Companion. The only time the system theme switches from Dark to light automatically is when the phone is connected to the car via Android Auto during the day time, which I dont believe its a bug.

COLOR

• Super Vivid mode, randomly gets enabled after restarting the phone which ends up bricking the creator mode.

MEDIA PLAYBACK

• Frame rate issue when playing live stream videos on multiple platforms, such as AT&T TV and YouTube TV. Ended up restarting the phone to fix the issue
• UPDATE 1/3** The issue is also affecting movie playback through the Google PLay Movie app

BATTERY

• Charging speed is slower, doesn't charge as is used to be using PD charger (will provide more info)
• UPDATE 12/17** The issue is only applicable to powerbanks. I used two diffrent brands with PD charging speed (18W) The battery took long time to fully charge (3+ hours). I was able to charge the phone using supplied 18W PD adapter (25%-80%) in 50 mins

HOME LAUNCHER

• Folder animation are not rendered correctly. For example, when opening and app within a folder on desktop and returning back to the desktop, the app icon replaces the folder icon for a second then defaults back to the folder icon (check video)
• UPDATE 12/31** added video

• App icons in app drawer randomly disapper leaving color pallete in its place (see screenshot)
• UPDATE 01/07** turned out an app was casuing this issue

app drawer missing icons

• App switcher and app drawer animation are not smooth while scrolling anymore.
• UPDATE 01/03** App switcher and app drawer animation are behaving normally after switching Stamina Level to "Balanced Power Saving" option. The pre-selected "Battery time preffered" option caused all of the issued I had for performance and animation.

[Yekollu]

Did you reset your phone yet? It is always a good idea to factory reset an Android phone after every update

[KBadOne]

Yeah, did a factory reset and software repair through Xperia companion. Nothing had changed. All problems listed in this thread still exist

[kurreh]

Have none of the above bugs. Happy with Android 10 

[KBadOne]

Which Build and firmware region are you using?

[Lucius_Xperia5]

Hi there , I am from HK as well.

I think one think we must realise, is that the repair service could not do anything about the software.

This is obviously a software issue.

My phone didn't have the bug that you have mentioned.

[KBadOne]

 Lucius_Xperia5, of course its a software issue. The phone had none of these problems mentioned before Android 10 update. So just to be clear, your phone don't have any of these issues mentioned?

[Jrnr]

sometimes I see some app icons reloaded but other than that. Well everything seems good

[KBadOne]

To Summerize 5 main issues are present.

1. Home Launcher has folder animation glitch (see video above) and icons gets blanked out from time to time in app drawer (see screenshot above)
2. Media playback frame rate issues for streaming services like AT&T TV, YouTube TV and even Google PLay Movies.
3. Stamina level activates even if Stamina mode is off! Users better of selecting "Balanced power saving" stamina level without affecting device performance. (see screenshot above)
4. Super Vivid mode, randomly gets enabled after restarting the phone which ends up bricking the creator mode.
5. Battery charges slow when connected to a power bank

[Strampke]

Hi @KBadOne 

I would suggest to do another software repair with Xperia companion.

Especially this blanked out icons make it suspect that there is an app on your phone interfering.

Stamina is on when the battery has red lines instead of white. Maybe it is just the advise to turn on stamina mode?

How is it behaving in safe mode? Same problems?