There is no doubt that the Sony Xperia Z, the latest Android flagship from Sony, is a power house. The latest smartphone from Sony features 2GB RAM, 13-megapixel camera, and a beautiful 5-inch front glass display. With a solid build, waterproof design, and powerful internals, what more could owners want? Apparently for them to actually work. On a few forums, including Sony’s own support forums, Xperia Z owners are complaining of a sudden death syndrome with their Xperia Zed inexplicably dying. The sudden death can be trigged in the middle of usage or with the phone sitting in standby mode. Luckily, there is a fix for some while we wait on an official fix from Sony. More on that, after the jump.

Users who’ve experienced the death of their Xperia Z have reported that a hard reset by pushing the power button + volume up has been helpful though this isn’t a permanent fix, nor has it worked for all. The good news in all this is that Sony is indeed aware of the situation and is working on a fix. From Sony:

 I’m posting just to say that the problem has been identified and a fix for this will be implemented in next software update for the phone. Unfortunately I don’t have any exact release date for when the new software will be released but I will get back to you as soon as I know.

Thank you guys for contributing with your details and info, as this always helps to identify any issues. 

Discuss:

Does something like this soften your impulse for purchasing the Xperia Z or is this a natural event in a world that software/hardware continue to be improved and enhanced with updates after their release?