topic Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification in Z Series

Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

jurchiks — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:47:56 GMT

I finally received the Android Lollipop update today and updated my phone. Everything seems to be ok, aside from two things.

Number one and most important one to me is the missing Notes widget, which I was using all the time! I see that the app is still there (thankfully), but the widget is gone, and I want to get it back.

Number two is the annoying Google Play Services update notification that just keeps popping up even though clicking it just opens it in Play Store and does nothing, there is no update available.

I'm fairly certain the notification issue will be resolved quickly, but what about the Notes widget? Why was it removed? It worked just fine for me, and I've taken a look in the Play Store for a decent replacement, but no luck yet, as all the offers are either crap (design or implementation-wise) or too complex (I don't need anything fancy, just simple notes).

If there is no way to get it back, can someone at least recommend me an alternative closely resembling the original Notes widget?

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

Uliwooly — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:17:49 GMT

@jurchiks

Google/Android has killed the widgets on the lock screen

You can use "Keep"

Settings > apps > all > playstore > clear data > uninstall updates > restart the phone

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

jurchiks — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:23:11 GMT

Not lock screen... The main screen when you unlock the phone.

I'll check Google Keep out, looks decent. The Google Play Store pictures didn't feature a screenshot of the widget, so I discarded it immediately.

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

Uliwooly — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:33:27 GMT

@jurchiks

Google keeps it's quite decent, which notes app were you using before?

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

jurchiks — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:39:33 GMT

The one that comes built in.

This is what the widget looked like: http://www.droiddog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/The-Sony-Xperia-Z-Launcher-Has-Been-Ported-To-Several-Samsung-Smartphones-1.jpg

You could flip vertically back and forth between notes, tap to open them in the app, and add them with the left button. This is really as minimalistic as you can get, and this widget was perfect for me, but for some dumb reason they have removed it. Google Keep is nice, but it is not as minimalistic.

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

Uliwooly — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:43:33 GMT

@jurchiks

You could contact Sony regarding this

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Perhaps @Johan could comment on this.

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

jurchiks — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:49:55 GMT

Meh, I just moved all my notes to Google Keep.

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

Uliwooly — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:51:39 GMT

@jurchiks

I use keeps all the time, it's great, having access to your notes on any device its quite useful

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

jurchiks — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:00:41 GMT

Well I don't really need to access it on "any device". I usually use it for small stuff like measurements of stuff in my new appartment or things to buy next time I go to the shop.

Besides, I can always access my phone, so even if I could read the notes on another device, I don't need to - I have my phone right next to me.

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

XkrT — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:51:14 GMT

Sony also removed the quick toggles in lollipop.

As for the notes widget you can try this http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/notes-widget/notes-widget-1-0-0-3-android-apk-download/

Re: Xperia Z - Lollipop update, missing Notes widget and annoying Google Play Services notification

Uliwooly — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:57:32 GMT

@XkrT

That was reported long ago, and I hope Sony #bringbackthevolumequicksetting