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[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
you are so lucky ...here in Bangalore they are so rude...if you want handset buy or go somewhere else thats what they think.
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
Ok guys. I fell for the z3 compact. Got it from Sony center in Phoenix lower Parel. Only freebie was the screen guard when it comes. Paid 42900 for the white piece and 1700odd for insurance. I thought it was worth it given that it covers physical damage. Richard - I too got similar looking headphones as yours but they don't appear to be noise canceling in my case.

Had the honour of getting my photo taken as the first bakra for the z3c!

Feel is nice and premium coming from note 3. Also the smaller size is such a relief to operate and carry. More observations later...
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Congratulations to you too buddy ..i was really hoping to get New Smart band Talk but no luck...Guess i will have to use my old smart band...
[Xperia Z3 General] rhut_tiger:
but z5 might be extremely high on launch 55000 i think and ill drop like z3+ to 42000 in 2-3 months for that i have to wait till December i think.

whats ur thoughts??
[Xperia Z3 General] Wasimariflone:
Z3+ is never going to be fixed because they fixed z5 with dual heat pipes. Only downclocking z3+ can reduce its heating problems. Secondly i hate the flaps on z3 series (z3+ excluded). If you want better future proof device and better camera go with z5 or z3 is a great device overall
[Xperia Z3 General] rhut_tiger:
z5 is definatly the better device no doubt.

my point is i am getting z3 at 38000 is it worth on today's circumstances??

online 2 orders from separate websites failed to give me sealed brand new z3 so going to buy from local shops

so now investing 38000 in z3 is my concern.

and z5 might not be available in India until next month.
[Xperia Z3 General] Wasimariflone:
Z3 is good overall but in long run its flaps may give you problem. ( you can use magnetic charging cable). You will also need screen protector for back as it scratches quickly and its a fingerprint magnet.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Its upto you bcz z3+ is not worth buying.

I would suggest you to get z3 also z5 will be too high hefty on budget, me too waiting for z5 to replace my z3.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yes have been facing the same since the update,high idle drain
[Xperia Z3 General] dewimagica:
Now am sick of this android thing... time to move on... every update adds one thing and takes away 5 others.... 6s to go... bring it on soon apple...
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
U know, I think the overall battery performance was better on 5.0, I would downgrade soon.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Good luck buddy!!

Hope u won't say the same for ios after some..
[Xperia Z3 General] dewimagica:
I used to, but slowly ...moving to apple portfolio ... and am very much satisfied ... own a macbook pro,ipad air ... only thing left is the iphone ...
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
You will became a prisoner from free man..
[Xperia Z3 General] dewimagica:
Lol !!
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Hmm

I have owned an ipad 3 and iphone 5s also recently used an ip6 for some months and i can still say its no where near android experience.. I would anytime chose android over creepy ios
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Guys any of you migrated to new google apps? If yes how is your persistent search bar at the home screen colored google logo or white google logo.

I have seen other phones(not other Sony) having colored google but plain in mine z3. Share the experience.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Guys a new firmware is rolling for Z3, but as far as it is concerned it is internal release and not available via xperifirm you can use the PCC to update
[Xperia Z3 General] nikhilpai:
New software available OTA this morning

23.4.A.1.200
[Xperia Z3 General] janardhannarayana:
UPDATED TO 23.4.A.1.200

I don't understand why sony keep on adding some non sense apps for every update.

Now they added two games(spiderman ultimate, , Real Football 2015). I would be very happy if they added full version but they simpLy gave trail version.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Hahaha..i asked the same question myself.

All they did is made the clock ugly.

Made the stagefright more vulnerable.

I have no idea why they pushed this one. Already they certified new version.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
One more thing.. I saw they listed dual sim flagship fr z5.

So what do u guys think abt it?

I hate dual sim flagships they get very less support n updates are not in time.

So what u guys think about it.
[Xperia Z3 General] prasad02051989:
please.. anyone can share 23.4.A.1.200 indian firmware zip with root and dual recovery?? pls share it on google drive link... thanks in advance...
[Xperia Z3 General] Wasimariflone:
Everything looking great in z5. waiting for audio quality test
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
I dnt want a dual sim model,the network is pain to manage
[Xperia Z3 General] edios123:
Guys I'm thinking of getting a used Z3 for 19K. He says the phone is like new, no scratch at all. And he has the bull, box etc. 2 months warranty remaining.

I almost bought it, but is there anything I should check? I'm from Kerala and he's from Bangalore. So I cannot check the phone personally.
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
I am waiting for its price...
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Most probably 59990
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
Not worth it then
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
U have already seen how aggressively sony prices their devices in india inspite of having a large market they insanely price their devices, can't help it.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
I would suggest u to physically see the device and make payment after u satisfied.
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
Anybody got 232 update? If yes, what are the changes? I haven't upgraded to even 200 cz of all the bugs that I've read about.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
No 232 fr india yet, only 546 gt directly updated to 232
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
I got the notification for .200 update many days ago but I didn't update to that. Anyway, thanks for the reply. Will update to firmware that would be worth spending so much time.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
as far as i know they fixed the stagefright 1.0 and that annoying brightness issue is gone for Z3c not sure abt regular Z3 though.
[Xperia Z3 General] mayu_09:
Is it okay to use Sony Xperia Z3 (SOL26-Unlocked) in India?

Hello! I need to know whether should I buy Sony Xperia Z3 (SOL-26) or not.

I'm having 2 options with SOL26-Unlocked & D6603 of Xperia Z3 models but I'm confused as SOL26 is mentioned to be a Japanese version but in lesser price compared to D6603.

As I want to use this phone in India, is Japanese version okay to have?

Which one should I get so that I won't be having any problems regarding network bands in India or custom ROMs or other issues.

Please help!
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Indian version is D6653.

And Japanese version is big no.

Also its always better to buy regional models, others might work but to be on safe side.

Also i dnt think u would be getting warranty fr those.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Guys a new firmware is rolling for Z3 D6653.

Downloading right now via Xperifirm, also available via PC companion.(Size: 1.61 GB)

Will post the experience after installing...
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Fixed the annoying auto brightness sensor on waking up device bt still there is a bug screen flicks after 2 seconds...
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
Marshmallows?
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Lol....i wish it was..

We would need to wait till next year to get updates... If Sony is kind maybe sooner we will get
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
Haha.. Android one devices are getting Marshmallow..
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yes they get pure android directly from google so super fast updates, we wil have to wait a little longer i suppose...
[Xperia Z3 General] parthsony2000:
Just got the OTA update for .232 firmware
[Xperia Z3 General] Sanjay rao:
Plz upload ftf file on google drive.
[Xperia Z3 General] prasad02051989:
Please upload latest indian firmware with root and recovery in Google drive?? Please
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
You can easily make it for yourself using prf creator and ftf file (which u can either download directly or decrypt from pc companion files).

If you are unable to do this then let me know, I'll upload it tonight, my Internet is very fast so it would be ready for you to download by tomorrow morning.
[Xperia Z3 General] prasad02051989:
My internet speed is very low.. I got 1mbps nd more speed when I'm downloading something from Google drive.. Please upload it on Google drive.. Thank u in advance.. :)
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
Ok brother, I'll upload it tonight and will give u the link by tomorrow morning.
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
Here you go! The link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B61RyIkTro8hd1VabFBnQ2tTMms/view?usp=docslist_api
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
Disappointed with z5 prices
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Pretty much satisfactory.. Imo.

They went lower imo this time.

And in 3 months the price will be more affordable
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
So are you Jumping the ship this time around?
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Haven't thought till now but i need to replace my z3 as m tired of this usb flap, so i might take a little time and take a look at htc a9 if they plan indian release
[Xperia Z3 General] fayez69:
Anyone else getting over exposed pictures with superior auto mode and flash on, I noticed it yesterday only, they were fine with manual mode and flash
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yup same here!!! Superior gone for good, i have been using only manual for some time.Sony's superior mode has always been criticised and still they keep worsening it.Stupid devs don't even bother about old phones once they release new ones.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Gt the z5 dual demo today, and frankly speaking z3 has much better appeal compared to z5.Z5 looks much of a plastic with that frosted back panel and not much in hand feel...z3 still is a great device.
[Xperia Z3 General] zoneofSAM:
Hello everyone,

I am Getting an EXCHANGE deal from My LG G3 D855 to Xperia Z3 Indian model.. Should I get this. Please Dont answer like a Fanboy coz I LOVE My G3 for its ui, software and Amazing Front and Back Camera except battery!! And I wont be able to get back Lg G3..

please tell Any issues with users who have Xperia Z3..

Thankss..

PS: I am A flash-a-holic, i change ROMS almost every 3 Weeks??
[Xperia Z3 General] oSandmaNo:
Don't bother with flashing ROMs

here. The camera doesn't work well with custom ROMs unless it's a derivate of the stock ROM. But I've never needed custom ROM for this phone anyway. Plus I'm using the concept ROM which is fantastic
[Xperia Z3 General] zoneofSAM:
thats great.. 1 quick question..

Hows CAMERA QUALITY? I click ALOT OF PICS, mostly selfies and Low light Photos using main cam..

Will it be sufficient?
[Xperia Z3 General] oSandmaNo:
Camera quality is same as long as you are on official Sony firmware.
[Xperia Z3 General] kadamatmaram:
010 in palace of the place of the ' + '

I have sony xperia z3 SOL26(AU KDDI ) brought from japan.

Currently i am in india and using the phone on vodafone mumbai.

Whenver i dail a phone number starting with ' + ' it add 010 in palace of the place of the ' + ' .

if i dial the ten digit number

i dont find any setting related to 'assisted dialing' or 'home dialing while in roming'

i have upgraded it to android lolipop

Can any one help me on this .
[Xperia Z3 General] chandanbs:
Finally marshmallow for India is available on Z3.. just started upgrading using Xperia Companion.. :)
[Xperia Z3 General] parthsony2000:
[MENTION=494080]CHANDAN[/MENTION]

Is it for D6653?
[Xperia Z3 General] parthsony2000:
Just updated to MM
[Xperia Z3 General] prasad02051989:
hi guys.. pls share mm firmware of india ?? ftf file..

pls share it on google drive...
[Xperia Z3 General] chandanbs:
Yes, its for D6653
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
So guys anyone up for Android N developer Preview!!!!

Google just released a developer preview for Xperia Z3!!!!!!
[Xperia Z3 General] janardhannarayana:
Anyone tried JIO sim?

Data is working fine but VoLTE is not enabled.

Any option to enable VoLTE?
[Xperia Z3 General] oSandmaNo:
Are you able to make regular calls??
[Xperia Z3 General] janardhannarayana:
Yes but with jio 4g voice app.

Without app voice calls won't work.

Z3 supports VoLTE in other countries. We just need correct firmware.
[Xperia Z3 General] oSandmaNo:
So flash another country's firmware and see. Or we may have to modify the firmware
[Xperia Z3 General] rotsloeh:
hi, how is the battery life? how much screen on time do you get from 100% to let's say below 10%? thanks in advance!
[Xperia Z3 General] dj_richard05:
I had the same experience when I went to another sony center to ask about the release of z3 in the market... I mentioned a few posts before how rude they were. Anyways the experience after getting the phone in ur hand, u forget everything :P

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Haha bro the bakra thing was funny but it all is a start from apple if u remember. They take videos and photos of their first customers and ask them about their experience. IMO that must feel really good... Anyways congrats for new phone mate...

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Guys I'm facing my first problem with my z3... My 64 GB card shows as damaged in the z3 whereas it was in my xperia z and works perfectly fine... I now put in a 16 GB SD card inside n its working...I don't understand why does it show damaged SD card when I insert the 64 GB... Anyone experiencing something similar??? Or any thoughts on it??
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yeah you are right ...after getting the handset on hands..its worth....

about that card format the card in Z3 not with other devices...also what class it is..i supposed it HC card
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Called Sony in Bangalore...Quoted me 49,990 INR and promised me some goodies..will head down to the store when possible and get my Z3:D:D:cool:
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
I don't understand why you people spending so much for a phone i mean launch price..

it will fall in coming months by like 10k..

Dont be bakra please.. teach lesson to these greedy companies..
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Brother waiting sucks...i have been waiting so much for my perfect phone ..like i have saved money just to buy that..and in wait for 1 month....i dont think i can do that...

And Sony phones dont fall like Sammy's...from 51999 INR to straight down 37000 INR. In 1 month hardly it will go to 48990 or 47990 INR..MRP is 51990 INR but retail price is 49990 INR...
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
hmmm but don't you think half lakh is an insane ammount just for a phone.. u can actually get a i7 assembled with good gpu in that money..

I bought LG G2 [sprint unlocked] for 28k whereas the indian price at that time was 38k.. lol..

TBH sony's six month refresh cycle is boring as u cant enjoy the flagship status at all..
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
There you are right...

I agree they screwed it this time but believe me ...i am not gonna be in their bandwagon next time...its last i will be spending half a lac....
[Xperia Z3 General] dj_richard05:
Rohan I completely agreed wid u but to be honest I was also cribbing about the price of the phone n was going to buy the z2. But trust me, being a geek I love gadgets and I can't get my hands of the latest device out there. It does not mean I'm rich or something but its just that I use phones for 2 years approx and buy the newest device available. These guys have surely become greedy as u said. Sucks though..But when u hold the phone, ul realise what it really is man.

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Bro I tried that as soon as I saw the error. It erases memory, reads the card again and says damaged SD card. I went to Sony center and showed them that it works on my xperia z and its funny to see a device 3 generations ahead cannot perform and equal task... Anyways looking forward for developers to make mods for this stunning device.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Oh... Sorry to hear that bro..

my 64gb Sandisk worked fine in my Z2 lets hope it works with Z3 too.
[Xperia Z3 General] dj_richard05:
Hey Puneet its too early for me to give my battery life experience since its just been 24 hrs n I have used it extensively to update apps n so on so my test won't be appropriate but I'll show u my result for now

Sent using Richiez Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] dj_richard05:
I'm really confused man, is it my memory card or my phone..

Sent using Richiez Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
Unfortunately nothing on my sd card from my note 3 transferred to the z3c. So I had to rely on my Macbook.

Battery life so far doesn't seem awesome but maybe that's because it's continuously on in my hands. Will report more normalized usage pattern later.

Also for some reason my mobile data cannot be switched off by my profile app (sound profile). Maybe it's 4.4.4 vs 4.4.2 I was using earlier.
[Xperia Z3 General] yswaroop:
Sony Center Bangalore

Hi,

Which Sony center in Bangalore did you call? I've been calling these guys but no offers.

Did you get yours> Any luck?

Also is the earphone included in the package "Digital Noise Cancelling Headset MDR-NC31EM" coz one guys convinced me that its the same.

look forward to your reply.

Ciao,

Swaroop
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Not yet ...I called Phoenix Sony Center..

I will head down there on Tuesday most probably
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
How old is your mem. card...maybe the newer phones doesnot support the old cards...let me check for mine and see...
[Xperia Z3 General] dj_richard05:
My memory card is a month old bro.. Its class 10 plus...I'll put in the picture as well for a clear idea...

Sent using Richiez Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] puneetg123:
I'm very happy with the battery life so far. It's my third day with the phone today. charged it only once so far.
[Xperia Z3 General] rotsloeh:
okay thanks in advance! :)

wow! what was your usage on the phone? can you post a screenshot of your screen on time?
[Xperia Z3 General] puneetg123:
I could. But I'm really pissed of with the forum rule that asks me to wait for 5 mins before posting again. I'm a new user here. Any workarounds you have? I have couple of questions I need to respond to.

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I decided to take in cash discount instead of goodies. That's sony center in Bangalore. Decided to go for a new 64GB class-10 SONY's memory card with the cash discount I received. I'm happy with the combination ans the card works good with Z3. 4k recordings have been a breeze so far.

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I think you are mistaking noise cancelling earphones with in-ear earphones you received in the box. The ones included in the box are not noise cancelling.

Source: Proud Z3 owner in bangalore.
[Xperia Z3 General] yswaroop:
Sony centre Bangalore?

Hi puneet

Which Sony center in Bangalore. I called all the places but no discount.
[Xperia Z3 General] puneetg123:
Kormangala Sony Center. I had to really negotiate on this. All the best!
[Xperia Z3 General] Ananay Singh:
I went to a sony store in delhi. They quoted 48k for the Z3 and 41k for the Z3 compact along with a sony power bank. I guess I'll be getting the Z3 compact. I like the new Moto X as well, but the battery is too small
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
Couple of issues i'm facing with my new z3c (stock rom):

1. call quality is not the best - voice is cracking - i hope this is not a persistent issue

2. Mobile data toggle doesn't work - i guess that's a 4.4.4 issue? It wasn't in 4.4.2.

3. Battery life is ok - not exceptional so far (i've run 2 cycles of charging so far and the avg phone time i got was about 12-14 hrs

Overall, phone is very good to hold and use - very smooth UI (i'm using Nova launcher)
[Xperia Z3 General] dj_richard05:
Hey finally got to know that memory card was of bad quality... Stupid snap deal sold me a bogus card. I purchased a new sandisk card class 10 and it works flawlessly. Just a heads up, its better to buy memory cards in stores...

Sent using Richiez Xperia Z3

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Hey thanks for pointing that out...my bad mate. Those are regular Sony earphones. Nevertheless, I'm gonna buy a good pair of earphones soon.

Sent using Richiez Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
I got mine black beauty just couple of hours ago!!!!:)

Ome think i need to ask the users...did anyone notice there is no option for xloud+?
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Call quality excellent with airtel n aircel

Mobile data toggle works fine no such issues only m not able to find xloud+ option
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
Ok. By mobile data toggle I meant a widget app, not the inbuilt notification bar quick settings one.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
U hav compact right? Mine doesnot hav any such widget toggles!!! I m surprised they removed power toggles too!!
[Xperia Z3 General] ajay_r:
Any exchange offer for our old z2 by Sony people :p

Sent from my D6502
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
wonder if this is a sony thing or 4.4.4
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
It must be Sony thing bcz those toggles are part of sony ui
[Xperia Z3 General] puneetg123:
Guys, can you suggest a good quality matte finish screen guard for Z3? (front and back)
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Try scratch guard brand...
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
Reporting after 3 days of usage...

Great battery life (see graphic) but poor call quality (lot of breaks in voice). I'll try changing my nano sim.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
You are in 2 G network that also saves battery!
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Do you have Xloud + option in your Z3 because i cant find in mine..only i have Clear Audio + which works better than my Z2

No Mention in the Box too...Z2 box had that XLoud+ in the box...

Anyone please check and let me know??
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Never Mind No dedicated Xloud for Z3 ClearAudio+ does the job
[Xperia Z3 General] puneetg123:
no xLoud+ on Z3. But i am happy with the sound quality though.
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
its showing 2g network but actually searching for a 3g one constantly....not sure if that's sucking up more battery.

In any case, half my day is on this 3g-2g network and remaining on wifi
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yup dat sucks battery...

U can select wcdma only in settings if u want to want 3g all time
[Xperia Z3 General] golemagg:
Does xperia z3 support LTE in india? Is LTE in India data only or can we get both voice and data?
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Yes it supports LTE in india and its Data as of now no HD voice.
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
Is the dual sim version is up for sale?
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Sorry No Dual Sim for India
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
that's bad..

source ?
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
There is no official statement and flagship devices are generally not supplied to same market as dual n single sim variant.
[Xperia Z3 General] shethsa:
Toi had a one page ad showing all 3 models if I'm not mistaken.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Thats just speculation... If we are getting dual sim sony will announce soon but i don't think they will because logically why would they introduce dual sim model in market when they are struggling to sell much of single sim 2 flagships???

Z2 n Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] RohanM:
Take htc one M7.. first they launch single sim and later dual sim but discontinued the single sim. Same May happen to Z3!