yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G3 General] magicriggs:
I had the OnePlusOne... Multiple times. It's a great phone as well. The phone is a phablet and if that is what you want then go for it. But the yellow tint on the bottom of the screen kills it for me on the OPO.
[G3 General] GoldfishTX:
I've had both. The OPO is a great phone in theory, but if you ever need warranty or service support, you may never get it. I tried to contact support multiple times and they never replied. You really do get what you pay for. You'll get great hardware, but zero support. A warranty isn't worth anything if the company won't actually respond.
[G3 General] hugoprh:
I can never keep a phone for over a month, was expecting that the G3 would change this by doing everything I wanted it to, didn't happen, lol, so a month later and going to try a different phone now, still waiting for the perfect fit... having this said, the Warranty is not an issue, if I don't like it, I'll sell it and then comes the next one, but really hope that the OPO will be good enough to keep.

From all the phones I had (HTC One X, BB Z10, BB Q5, BB Z30, HTC One M7, Samsung S4, LG G2, Pantech Vega Iron, Note 2, Xperia Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and recently LG G3 (not in order of purchase)), the one that I keep going for, is the HTC One M7, but the screen is too small and the pink tint on the photos just puts me off every time, but in terms of stability and speed, it's always smooth and a lot of support from the developer community, making a fun phone to play with.
[G3 General] hashcheck:
Get a nexus device if you want complete control! Boot unlock will come just patients is key!
[G3 General] Amb669:
If i sold my G3, it would only be for a Note 4 for two reasons.

1. Samsung usually (maybe always?) releases their products up here in canada with unlocked bootloaders, this is my first LG phone i owned in canada and i wasn't really thinking the bootloader was going to be locked, but it is :eek: Samsung 1 // LG 0

2. just theoretically thinking here, but since the snapdragon 805 has 40% increased gpu performance/efficency, just underclock that shiznit around 40% and you could theoretically get up to 40% increased power savings over the snapdragon 801 with the same performance as the 801, this could result in some MASSIVE screen on time over the G3. Samsung 2 // LG 0

The thing that really makes me preferring the G3>Note 4 is the form factor & the skinny bezels.

I know the note 4 is the same size as the note 3 and it's just too big, the G3 basically despite nearly having the same size screen feels like a phone and i can use it with 1 hand no matter what i'm doing.

Where as the note 4 does not feel like a phone at all, it definitely feels like a phablet and most of the time it takes 2 hands to operate properly which is a serious downside considering you basically lose 1 handed use for 0.2 inches of screen. this for me is like +3 points to LG forreal, which is why i'm probly gonna keep the G3. Samsung 2 // LG 3

Although i still want my custom kernels & roms really bad and it may drive me to sell my G3 for the Note 4... *Cough* all you LG devs reading this... which i know you are.
[G3 General] hugoprh:
Forgot to mention, that I also had a Nexus 5, but compared to the OPO, the OPO has a lot better specs and a unlocked bootloader as well, so this is the reason for the OPO :p

I'm not a very patient person, that is a flaw of mine, that is why I sold it, could not wait anymore...

I would like to have the Note 4, but it is way to expensive :s maybe in a 6months when the price drops I'll give it a go...

Now, an update about the OPO, still don't have it, really thought I was going to get it today, but no, ordered on the 20th with express delivery, which was supposed to be delivered between 1 and 3 days, well, third day is gone and still no OPO =( really unhappy, at the moment using my backup Galaxy Nexus, lol...
[G3 General] Amb669:
The one plus one looks like a pretty nice device, If i couldn't have a G3 or a Note 4 i would so go for the one plus one :highfive: maybe i'll get a Note 4 and not like it and end up with a one plus one, who knows haha.

It could be worse, and do like i did one time. I ordered overnight delivery payed like $30 so my product would be 1 day enstead of the free 3 day delivery or w/e it was and i didn't realize the burst of holidays and it took longer than 3 days anyways and still cost me $30 hahaha. Damn did i ever feel retarded when i did that
[G3 General] t1m1t:
I also had a Oneplus One. I had multiple dead pixels, the yellow band on the bottom, and a broken vibrate motor. After trying to get a hold of customer service, I was finally able to get a RMA, but getting that cleared took another week. I got tired of the problems I had and all the software glitches that were going on and ended up selling the phone. The G3, to me, is a much superior and solid phone :)
[G3 General] exmatproton:
Please close this thread...it is taking space....
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi guys, how can i remove menu button in omnirom like in the screenshot?
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moonryder:
there must be a point in settings to activate overflowing menu button (or something similar) - search for it and disable it.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] dayr:
Hi!

I have a Nexus 7, unlocked and with custom rom (Omni). The process I did was the standard:

-Unlock the bootloader (so I can change the recovery)

-Flash TWRP

-Flash room

So, I was wondering if it is possible to lock it again without breaking everything. It is just curiosity: Since when you are unlocking it, you are forces to format all internal data, it seems that locking it (while preserving TWRP, root and custom ROM) would slightly increase the security. Would that work? Or I would get a dead Nexus 7?

Thanks!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] mdamaged:
If you lock it using fastboot oem lock, it won't break it, but if you wanted to flash something (kernel, su, xposed, a new rom, etc) again, you would have to fastboot oem unlock (and wipe everything again which will wipe all your work), what you'd probably prefer, is use something like bootunlocker which can lock and unlock the bootloader from within the OS.

I just leave my device unlocked, much more convenient that way. I've had no issues with it being unlocked.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] aniket0317:
There are a number of solutions.

The risk is that somehow when you were flashing something, the battery died, so you can't unroot now (for sending back to Asus. And I have a bad usb charging port right now, so i am having a lot of problems).

BootUnlocker works but I don't know if CWM works with BootUnlocker locking the

What I do know is that I rooted my nexus with Towelroot, which does not unlock the bootloader (The unlock sign does not appear.). I had succssfully installed TWRP, Xposed, Su, Game Killer, etc... and had later discovered BootUnlocker.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] dayr:
Thanks for your answers. :)

Not that I was planing to do it, but it is always good to know!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Their site says this:

Shipping all orders 24th & 25th September. Stock is due to arrive late into our warehouse on 24th. Some UK orders will be dispatched on 24th with remaining 25th. International orders shipped on 25th.

Post here if you've received tracking!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Yeah, I emailed them last night, they said they'd receive stock Wednesday or Thursday. Hopefully have phone in hand by Monday. or Tuesday.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] skycamefalling:
Oh my...I'd like my phone to arrive on Friday, because on Monday I'll have to go on a business trip. I'd hate to go with my old phone.

If handtec is shipping tomorrow with DHL Express, it should be possible to receive the package on Friday.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dsteppa:
Btw, did Handteck already took your money or not yet?

Payed through Paypal and they still didn't took my money:confused:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] endlesstrail:
I gave them a call on Monday before I placed a pre-order. According to the guy on the phone, they'll place a hold for the amount with the credit card. The money will only be deducted once the item has been shipped out.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] AlexFLCL:
They are sending packages today for shipping tomorrow in UK. Tomorrow will send packaes to international customer, shipping in 1/5 days depending the country you live.

I hope I can get it on Friday to test it this weekend (I'm Spanish).
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Still hoping for a Thursday ship and saturday delivery to the US myself. I chose 2 day fedex shipping.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tudork:
I lost all hope to get it before the weekend in Estonia. I guess I will have to ingress with my current phone this weekend :((
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cschmitt:
You can check transit time here: https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US

FedEx won't delivery on Saturday unless the shipper specifically requests it (and pays the additional fee), but according to the FedEx site a package shipped Priority from the UK on the 25th will be delivered on the 26th by 10:30am. (I'm in the midwest.)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Thanks. As for saturday delivery, if its in Houston I will go pick it up myself!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bigmille:
Handtec now updated their website showing all 3 colours they carry are now in stock! However, my order is still at processing stage.

From past experience, once the phone is shipped, the order will show as complete and an email will be send out.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] dillalade:
Shipment confirmation email received at 16:16pm GMT

Next day before 12midday (DPD courier)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
Nice! Mine's an international order, so it won't ship until tomorrow. :crying:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dancube:
Just got my shipping confirmation as well. Excited!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bigmille:
My Red Z3 Compact is shipped as well, shipping email received at 4:43pm.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] s4vva:
Just received my shipping confirmation too :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Sweeeeeeet
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] paddylaz:
Yep mine has shipped! Paid a bit extra for delivery before midday tomorrow. Oh yeeeeaaaahhhhhhh.

Really wanted the red but ended up wimping out and getting the black. Could be a bit too 'loud' for my tastes.

Ps. Sony....if you're listening.....please don't start leaking photos of the z4c tomorrow. I will cry :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] LadFromWales85:
Email at 16:17 Shipped from Handtec.

Red.

Pre Noon :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Dsteppa:
I assume all of you that received the shipping information are from the UK?

Sent from my C6603
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] showstopper03:
8:53 am	At local FedEx facility

Package not due for delivery

8:53 am	At local FedEx facility

6:57 am	At destination sort facility

Once i saw it at local FedEx facility i just called them. They were able to find the package and i went and picked it up this morning.

---------- Post added at 11:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:58 AM ----------

Thats what i did and it worked. Just googled local number of the facility and they were very helpful. YMMV

Good luck.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
They just told me it's in a late freight container that they haven't even gotten into yet. They said they'd call me back if I'll be able to pick it up today.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Same thing I was told. Its on a truck in a container. They don't think they will get to it today. So I guess I'm stuck waiting for monday. What a waste of a weekend.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] alpha beta gaga:
so how have clove and handtec managed to get these at such good prices? i can understand if they were selling for £30 odd cheaper than the official £429 upon release. but £80 is pretty damn good. even amazon can't match them.. any ideas?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NRG1975:
Mine is still sitting in the UK ...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
Lo and behold, they actually called me back and said they found the package. I went and picked it up a couple hours ago. ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Lucky man. How is it?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
I. F'ing. Hate. You.

:p
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
Haha sorry guys. It's pretty awesome...it'll be more awesome when I can flash CM on it...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
I'm more of a Mahdi or AOKP guy myself, but your point is well taken. [emoji13]
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Hjbotha:
Pleasantly surprised to see my phone cleared customs this morning. Perhaps there is hope for a Monday delivery after all!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
I'm actually more of a SlimRoms guy myself, but I figured CM would be the first rom someone released for this phone. ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bobb_o:
Mine is still in clearance delay since Saturday at 2AM :(

Fedex said there's nothing I can do and it has to be Handtec.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Picking mine up after work!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] rv1458:
Ordered Late Friday - FedEx Scheduled for Delivery Tuesday AM

I live in the eastern US and ordered very late on Friday night. This morning I received tracking info and the FedEx tracking site says that it will be delivered by 10:30 am on Tuesday. That seems super fast for an international shipment to me. The logistics involved in doing that are mind blowing. I will update when it actually arrives.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charlie460:
I ordered mine on Saturday night from Handtec and FedEx is showing an estimated delivery date of Tuesday by 10:30 AM. Pretty incredible...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] rv1458:
Not Here Yet

Well, it's past 10:30 and it still says it's "In Transit" in Memphis, TN. The estimated delivery now says "N/A".

Here's the history:

5:44 am In transit

MEMPHIS, TN

4:32 am In transit

MEMPHIS, TN

4:14 am International shipment release - Import

MEMPHIS, TN

1:12 am International shipment release - Import

MEMPHIS, TN

9/29/2014 - Monday

11:56 pm Arrived at FedEx location

MEMPHIS, TN

9:32 pm In transit

STANSTED GB

9:05 pm In transit

STANSTED GB

5:33 pm Left FedEx origin facility

WELLINGBOROUGH GB

3:23 pm Picked up

WELLINGBOROUGH GB

6:54 am Shipment information sent to FedEx
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charlie460:
I received my Z3C from Handtec today. Ordered Saturday night, shipped Monday, arrived Tuesday morning. Much faster than I expected. Loving it so far.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] GoyoNeuff:
Fantastic ! How do you like it?

Can you please share the cost of the whole deal? Phone + Shipping + Customs = $$$? Also, what do you think about the warranty?

Cheers,

G
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charlie460:
It cost me a total of $490 USD. No customs fees to the US. £289.99 (~$470 USD) for the phone, and £11.90 (~$20 USD) for FedEx Priority shipping, which was the cheapest available option, received in 1 business day.

Absolutely love the phone, I had owned a Z2 in the past and loved it, unfortunately cracked the screen so I decided to go for the Z3C. Love the size and build. Haven't had it long enough to comment on battery life, but everyone says it's great.

Apparently if you need to service the phone under warranty you can send it to Handtec who will have Sony do the repairs for you, but it cannot be sent directly to Sony US (even when it is released here) for repair, since it originated in the UK.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Hjbotha:
Got mine too around noon, in black. Sexy little thing.

I'm using the included protector and case while I wait for some other things I ordered, but honestly I'll probably keep using the protector at least until it starts looking crappy. I like the matte finish.

The downside of Android of course is that there is less new stuff to play with, but I'm enjoying some of the Sony features. It's replacing a Galaxy Nexus and the performance is fantastic in comparison, but aside from that and battery life it's not much of an upgrade (I don't use camera much). Support (in the form of continued software updates) and performance were my main drivers for upgrading though, so I'm happy.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] JCBomb:
After getting my order released at handtec, it got shipped quickly. Monday, to today it was in memphis. Cleared international, but got a call from fedex 15 minutes before the "delivery by 10:30 am" that the package was delayed.

Kinda weird the same thing is happening to alot of people all over the US.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] galuquetta:
Finally i got my phone!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sean09:
I ordered last night from them to Canada and chose Royal Mail Airsure. I didn't get tracking, this was the response.

The Royal Mail Airsure does not offer tracking information. Your order has been dispatched and it should reach you within 15 - 20 working days. Kindly let us know if you do not receive the order within this time period.

Crazy, there must be a mistake, can't believe this!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] alpha beta gaga:
airsure has been replaced. you will need to find out which of these 3 they used

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/international-delivery/international-tracked-signed
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] rv1458:
I got mine from Handtec today! I haven't had much time to play with yet, but everything looks good. After reading some reports of screen scratches I decided to put the included screen protector on it. It definitely dims the display. A higher quality screen protector would probably be better. I may take it off after I get a TPU case for it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bigmille:
Delivered to London UK here.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kaiowas82:
I pre ordered from sony, and I've been in contact with them today...what they said to me is that they'll start shipping by the end of September/beginning of October. ...why if you guys are getting yours tomorrow? gutted

ps. Milton Keynes here
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bigmille:
Maybe you are waiting for UK stock. Handtec source their phones from the European Union. When I brought a Xperia Z Ultra from them last Friday, I got a German model with European adaptor.

This could explain the cheaper price and earlier delivery than Sony UK store. I hope you will get yours next week.

P.S. Personally, it makes no difference to me if the phone is not UK stock, as all Xperia phones for Europe are the same model number with same radio bands, and I have planty USB charger at home. Plus, if there is a problem with the phone Handtec will cover the warranty.

P.P.S. Xperia phones from Europe often gets update earlier than UK phones!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marumari:
I have an international (USA) order through Handtec, and the order status just changed to Completed and it has been marked as shipped on their website.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] cschmitt:
US order here, just changed status to Complete!

edit: [MENTION=3852404]marumari[/MENTION] beat me to it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kaiowas82:
yeah probably is like you say, but still I'm not happy lol

at least fifa is just dispatched, so I can keep busy while waiting for the phone lol
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] geronimoid:
Shipping confirmation received, next day delivery :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
My order also switched to complete as well. Marked shipped but no tracking yet! I am in Houston
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marumari:
That's what you get for using such an old, dilapidated phone to post with! ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bigmille:
You could wait to see which model of the Z3 Compact forum members get from Handtec and order from them too.

You should get it on Friday with next day delivery as long as you order before the cut off time in the afternoon.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] premneo:
+1, in Washington DC
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Did you guys get a separate tracking email? I got the email everyone else got, but cant find any links to live tracking updates.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] showstopper03:
Same, in Kentucky

Order changed to complete. No email and no tracking number.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Same as me, in Columbus, Ohio.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Frontier3:
Got my shipped email notification 20 minutes ago, says 1-2 day delivery in the email, so hoping by Friday. I'm in the US, west coast, because of an error with my initial pre-order my order didn't really go in until the 19th.

Now if we can get 10 more rhino shield pre-orders....
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
I got the e-mail and it took a minute to find the tracking information. You have to do the following:

1. Login to your handtec account

2. Go to My Orders, click your order

3. Under your Billing address you will see a line that says "Items Ordered | Track Your Order"

4. Click Track Your Order

Its not very intuitive since most merchants show you tracking info right up front on the same page as your order info. It took me a sec before I saw the "Track Your Order" link. Once you click that it will open a pop-up window and you will see your tracking number.

Mine still says tracking info is unavailable, but that's typical this early in a shipment. I'm tracking it at FedEx.com now and expect to see some level of detail show up at some point over the next several hours. I am now hopeful for a Friday delivery if it is indeed in FedEx's hands already. There is a possibility that it could just have a label assigned to it and still be sitting in the Handtec warehouse.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] lolstebbo:
I don't even have a "Track Your Order" link there. :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] galuquetta:
Got an email shipping from Handtec, but in my account can't see my order. Weird.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jbuss69:
Just got a shipping confirmation from Fedex-says anticipated ship date Wednesday 9/24/14.

Estimated delivery-Thursday 9/25/14 by 5:00 pm!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] showstopper03:
same

---------- Post added at 03:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 PM ----------

where are you located? what state

***UPDATE**** just received handtec email for shipping confirmation. still no tracking number or no way to click tracking on handtec site.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Firov:
Before ze Amerikaners get too excited, I'd just like to point out that it's entirely possible, and some might argue, even likely that Handtec has only created the shipping labels, and not actually shipped the phone yet.

It could potentially still be sitting at the Handtec warehouse, pending shipment tomorrow, in which case you'll probably receive it Friday or Monday. With luck, it will arrive tomorrow, but I honestly wouldn't count on it based on Handtec's stated intention to ship US destined phones out tomorrow.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jbuss69:
Honolulu,HI
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
yep, i mentioned that earlier. it is a definite possibility - i would actually say the chances are better that this is the case rather than it being in fedex's hands already. That said, I am still hopeful :)

EDIT: I just refreshed FedEx again and now it shows that shipping info was sent to them at 7:39pm London time. It still shows today for anticipated ship date and tomorrow for delivery. I am going to assume at this point that FedEx will not have the pkg until tomorrow. Since they are estimating overnight, I can still hold out hope for Friday, but realistically I am probably looking more at picking it up from them myself on Saturday (if they allow it) or having to wait until Monday (BOOOOO)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] showstopper03:
i completely understand/agree...... but, its new phone time and my excitement throws all logic out the window sooooo let me enjoy it :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
Do you have a FedEx tracking number? I don't see one in my order confirmation email...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mechwart:
I didn't see one either...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sublimnl:
Yes, I do have a tracking number. See my post here to find out how to find yours:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55650180&postcount=36