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[Xperia Z3 Compact General] seanhassars:
I seem to have a camera issue. There's a very obvious pink circle in the middle of my pictures. Anybody else having this issue? [IMG="camera issue"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/colemanpunchedme/pinkcircle.jpg[/IMG]
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] thehaman:
I know right? I ordered from Clove. But found a cheaper alternative. Im going to use cooking oil to temprarily shut the port until I can purchase a port replacement.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sinple:
While Swiping down from the right, but pause 0.5 second on the word quick setting. This allows u to swipe with 1 gesture

Or install notification toggle or power toggle
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Hjbotha:
Double-tapping the status bar works too.

Edit: Ah, heh. I figured out what I was actually doing was tapping the status bar, which causes it to open, and then tapping the quick settings tab. Still, it's possible to do it very quickly - no need to wait for it to open and then tap.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Mr Sliff:
This phone is like a bar of soap. Mine just slid off the table onto a hard floor. Thank god it didn't get a Mark on it but I'm gonna be more careful from now on.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SirRobin78:
I'm very unhappy about the flaps. Device recieved just an hour ago but the flaps aren't close. Can close it but a few seconds later the flap comes up...what can i do know?

Gesendet von meinem SGP321 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charliebigpot:
Got mine this evening:

+ flaps close completely

+ no issues with the camera

+ no issues with the display (long press doesn't affect it at all)

- the back is waaaay to slippery!!

- first thing I did is to deactivate all apps I'm not interested in: 38 apps so far!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mattdm:
Oh interesting, thanks for the tips!

Right? The glass back sure does look nice, but I think I'll have to put a textured dbrand skin on it when they're available.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] i7icegy:
Some issues:

1. Calendar app, when it spans from 6AM to 3PM.. it shows up as 6AM to 3AM on the widget

2. Calendar app, when you change weather display from C to F.. this doesn't save. reverts back to C.

3. Back already has a tiny scratch.. I've been trying to be VERY careful with it... get a case or back protector!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Evangion:
Typing Speed

Is it only me or is the typing speed really slow on the Z3 Compact? Try typing lots of words then backspacing them.

This includes the stock keyboard, Google keyboard, and SwiftKey.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fez_m:
Who did you get your handset from?

Clove have replaced mine, I suggest you ask your retailer to do the same and mention that you know of other users who have had the same problem and subsequently got replacements.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SirRobin78:
Device is from Sony Mobile Shop in Germany. Service is not as its best - a lot of problems during order and now i´ve to ask for a replacement. This day is not the best...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] rickyoon.vegas:
I tried using all three keyboard, and even Swiftkey loads and disappears real fast.

Not a fan of Stock sony keyboard, though. Can't get used to other keyboards since I've been using SwiftKey for years.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Iruwen:
Sony is indeed well known for having inferior service in almost all of their business areas. Probably one of the reasons people avoid their products no matter how good they are, combined with ongoing mismanagement.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Evangion:
I solved my laggy keyboards by clearing the cache of each and every keyboard app I have. Works fine now! Silly me.

On another issue, does anybody hear a faint "60-cycle hum" when your earphones/headphones are plugged in? Its only very pronounced on the right though.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SirRobin78:
Yeah, your right!

Did a very very long call with Sony Mobile - the device is picked up tomorrow, back to sender. PayPal retransfered within 10 days...we will see.

Placed a second order on o2 Germany - the price is fine and i hope for a perfect device! It´s hard to send back such a beauty a few seconds after unboxing... :eek:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bialynia:
The small apps is missing the note application, ?.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] qwerty147:
This could be caused by SmartConnect, I found a fix in the Sony forum (Can't paste the link):

This removed the strange 3 second hum. I've disabled SmartConnect for now ...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charliebigpot:
Some additions after 1 day of usage:

+ battery of course - installed all apps yday evening, listened to about 4h music, 1h of surfing, some calls, played around with the phone a lot since it's new and still have 44% left.

- the notification that the mobile network has been disabled - once is enough, why do I have to get this every single time?

- the notification that I have plugged in headphones - once is enough, why do I have to get this every single time?

- would like to have double-tap to sleep as well, not only to wake.

- would love to have smart pulldown, ie. if there are no notifications I'd like to go directly to the toggles (like in custom roms)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] i7icegy:
Mind starting another thread or post here all the apps you disabled?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Firov:
1. If you're talking about the the Smart Connect thing, you can disable notifications for whatever device type you just plugged in. Open up the notification and you should see that option.

2. This is actually doable, and pretty easy. Install "Nova Launcher" and "Screen Off" from the Play Store. Then configure Nova Launcher to "Open" Screen Off on double tap. I've done it on mine and it works great. Obviously you have to be on the home screen, but double tap to sleep wouldn't make sense anywhere else anyway.

3. I don't think this is possible, but what you can do is slide down, then without releasing your finger, immediately slide back up to the notification bar and back down again on the right half of the screen. This is a one handed gesture to open the quick toggles menu.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charliebigpot:
Ask and you shall receive ;)

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/apps-disabled-boot-t2892919

---------- Post added at 06:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 PM ----------

1. that works, cheers :)

2. would make sense to double tap the notification bar, some customer roms have that.

3. works as well, cheers again
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] dyndragon:
Disabling the "What's new" app

I personally hate the What's New app, especially since it gets in the way of the normal swipe up from home for Google Now function (you have the What's New icon there, and the Google Now icon). And you can't disable the What's New app from within Settings>Apps!

Found this bit of gold that helps:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2689155&page=5
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NRG1975:
USe two fingers to pull down the the status bar. That will take you directly to the Quick toggles.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charliebigpot:
Ha! :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] stormbeta:
I got very frustrated with Sony's alterations to the Clock app, especially the alarms section (which wastes most of the screen space on a useless analog animation). Worse, Sony's version can't early dismiss upcoming alarms (something I absolutely depend on if I don't want alarms going off when I'm in the shower).

Luckily, I discovered some awesome person has ported the stock KitKat clock app to a generic version that works with anything 4.2+, and works exactly like the AOSP version!

Also, the Z3C is missing some of the stock notification sounds - including the only one I can stand ('adara', since it's discrete and not obnoxious). Since they're part of AOSP, you can pull them straight from the Android source.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Mr Sliff:
The way the wallpaper loads after unlocking is annoying me. Does anyone else have this problem where the wallpaper on the launcher goes black and then loads again after unlocking? I've never seen this happen on an android phone before.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ash2014:
slow keyboard

Hi there from Germany! I have the EXACT same problem! I cleared the cache of every keyboard as well. It didnt work for me. I am really frustrated cause I had the Xperia Z1 compact before and it was so much faster in typing- especially when I want to backspace the letters. Is there anything else I can do?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] xShin:
For getting directly to the quick settings, if you double tap the notification bar, it'll go directly to quick settings instead of notifications. Note: this only works if you double tap the right half of the bar, as you're basically just tapping the Quick Settings tab before the pull-down comes down.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charliebigpot:
Thanks for that, there's another way mentioned in the previous page:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] slonn:
Same thing on the three Sony phones I've had. Strange they don't fix it
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Mr Sliff:
I've just figured if you chose a built in Sony theme and don't change the wallpaper it works fine.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Scottland:
Thanks for that, just what I've been looking for
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Po0yAn:
the fix is in the OP quoted from a few posts back : try disabling the SmartConnect
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] TiMiN8R:
Just a small thingy. I had tap 2 wake enabled but it kept waking up the phone when I had it in my pocket while riding my bike. I had to enable the pattern kick screen to keep it from doing weird stuff. Now I disabled tap 2 wake, I take the phone or if my pocket with my left hand so I can power it on with my middle finger. F* u Sony :P JK
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NRG1975:
I use Event Flow Widget. Calendar is supposed to be home page material anyways, right?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syncedsynapse.eventflowwidget&hl=en
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Eclypz:
I had an issue with my dialer not "smart dialing". It would match numbers, but wouldn't match names via T9 entry.

I resolved this by creating a new contact from the contact tab within the dialer app > new contact > saved it as a "phone contact" > done

Tested my dialer and this somehow made "smart dialing" match names. I then went and deleted the contact i created.

I hope this helps somebody out.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] overlord727:
My port cover won't shut, so I contacted Handtec on Sept 30. They FINALLY got back to me today with return forms, but looks like this will be a pain to go through. I first have to ship them the phone, then they send the phone to sony, then they repair it, ship it back to Handtec, then they ship me the fixed device... This is what I get for ordering an international device. At this rate I think I will just request a full refund and wait for the regular sized Z3 to come out on Tmo... :(

EDIT: Top left port cover (microSD one)

Also does anyone know how to declare a device faulty for overseas shipping for customs? I have never done this before and Handtec told me to do this... Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bialynia:
I

That's bull, make Handtec replace it, don't allow them to send your product off to Sony, if they do demand a refund and order from another seller. You're within your return period.

EDIT:

1.1 Handtec Distance Selling Regulations

All online purchases are subject to distance selling regulations; this allows Customers to purchase an item from our website and then return the item should it not be required and/or not expected for full refund within 7 days of receipt.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] overlord727:
Thank you for the info! Going to call them after work to give them a piece of my mind... Ugh

Edit: Will most likely just return it and demand a refund
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Paninno12:
Had the Z3C for two days. Here are the issues I've noticed so far:

- Color rendering is poor - fixed it tinkering with white balance and Lux Dash app

- Starting to see some scratches on the back:mad: (I have the green one so must be worst with the black version)

- Sound quality isn't that great considering Sony's experience.

Good things are:

+ battery

+ form factor

+ really fast (I'm coming from the G2)

+ nice detailled pictures
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marumari:
Another option, if you have your phone unlocked with XPosed, is using GravityBox to bind "sleep" to double-click to any of the navigation buttons (I personally use the Home button). That will work regardless of what other apps or launchers you might have installed.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] degraaff:
I have the issue where a swipe sometimes bounces back. That's all so far. I think it has something to do with the glove technology.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] v0n:
Yes, this is especially noticeable when swiping top to bottom or back, for example in flipboard - bouces back every few tries, although long swipes side to side (for example during disabling active alarm) are a bit troublesome too. I have glove mode disabled but it still does it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] degraaff:
I have glove mode disabled as well. With glove mode on, the screen becomes so sensitive that it responds even when you just hover your finger closely above it. But I think the technology that makes glove mode possible, has this bounce-back as a side-effect. I believe it will be improved with firmware updates though.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bialynia:
I was recording my daughter swim and the camera over heated in 2 minutes. I was zooming in so I'm not sure if this resulted in the 4k mode kicking in.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] robosheriff:
I just received my red z3c. The back has a gap at the bottom where I can put my fingernails through. The corners on the back don't touch firmly to the plastic sides either. My front is fine though.

Do you guys think this is something clove/sony would accept to get a replacement?

<noob status doesn't allow me to post pics>
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] degraaff:
It's an obvious quality defect so they should replace it, if it bothers you.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SenK9:
Can you post a link to a pic? Like hosted on Dropbox or Photobucket
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] boojay:
I know what you mean, I have that too on both my red and white one, but it doesn't bother me enough to consider returning it. I AM disappointed that quality control was obviously lacking in the production of these supposedly high-end phones though. If I wanted my brand to be associated with excellence, it's little details like this that wouldn't cut the mustard.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] withoutwings:
I'm going to send my black one back to Handtec as white specs of dust that settle in the gap are just too visible. Hopefully with the red/orange one it will be less obvious and I can put up with that.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ph0b0z:
I don't know.. i got the Z3C yesterday (i tried a Moto X 2013 two weeks ago) and i did some (not always exactly the same light conditions, esp. in the lowlight one, about 7:30 with the z3c and 8:00 pm with the moto x) comparable shots. What can i say, i think i like the Moto Xs camera more. Sad about the microSD slot and the much brighter display (outside usage) and the battery life but i somehow don't like the cluttered UI, the glass back and i get a Moto X for me and my wife each (though it's not much of an upgrade from the Nexus 4, but it's battery life went somewhere down the toiled..), for the price of one Z3C. ;)

Samples/Comparison:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/em5j2aient8q3x2/AAAAjh-XNc7-xwdYuHXxcijya?dl=0
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Evangion:
Can't really disable Smart Connect cause I'm using a Sony SWR10. Meh.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] apolloms:
mine is having the top flap cover issue as well.

The bigger issue is my mobile data isnt working....I'm on T-mobile in the US and the signal bar is indicating a signal, but nothing internet wise is working. It doesnt say anything next to the signal bar either.......any solutions?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Was it ever working?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] apolloms:
the mobile data? no, not on this phone. just got it yesterday and put my sim card in about 10 minutes ago.

works just fine on my moto x right next to it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Same nano sim? I know I put my IMEI into Cricket's website, and they said my Z3C was only capable of 3G speeds, which is obviously BS. Went to AT&T ultimately. I told them what was up, and the rep just took the sim out of a HTC One M8 and put it into my Z3C. It worked just fine with LTE, so she used the IMEI number from the M8 for both my phone and my wife's Z3C. Looking at my ATT account online, it shows two flip phones.

Also, did you put in the correct APN settings? When the rep first put the nano sim in, it got no mobile data. I checked the APN settings, and they were still blank, so she copied the settings from her G3. Worked like a charm after that.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] apolloms:
it was the apn settings...thanks! now if i could only fix the port and not have to send it back to england
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] real_per:
I really missed my quick controls in the browser.

And since we don't have root to install the xposed module Chromepie, I thought I was going to have to live without.

Fortunately these instructions worked, and I now have the AOSP browser, with quick controls, and it's really fast and smooth.

Instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2774509
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Bialynia:
Make sure you download the Internet settings.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NRG1975:
I had the same issue, you need to set up the APN in the Mobile Networks section. Also, you will have to download the settings in the same area. I now get a lot of bars, and great 4G/LTE speeds.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] apolloms:
for those of you that had to return to clove for a faulty device from the US did you have to pay for shipping? seems kinda BS I have to pay to ship back a faulty product....
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NRG1975:
You have to pay for the shipping there, they cover shipping back. It was aprt of the eal that you signed up for being an early adopter. It is spelled out in their terms.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] apolloms:
thats some pretty strong bs. it's implied that when i order something it should be complete and functional. i shouldn't be responsible to pay to return something that arrived to me defective. I don't want a replacement from them I just want my money back. I'll get it here in the US.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NRG1975:
From Clove's website.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] apolloms:
from the live chat i just had with a sony rep

I've been able to somewhat shape the flap into closing. Is it just a flap issue? If so, I'd much rather keep it and just deal with it later under warranty here in the US than send it back to the UK and be weeks without it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sogree:
Movie artefacts

Symptom:

Movie clips display artefacts. Only in HW mode (tried default player and MX player in HW and SW mode).

Artefacts do not appear when playing recorded Z3C clips or HW 3D games.

Screenshots of default Z3C clips:

Sollution? Send in for replacement?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kprse:
I have bottom flap cover problem.

I buy from expansys.

I think about what I will do, because I have not yet found any other problem.

I think to wait and go to Sony service.

P.S the sound in calls, seem little strong and weird sometime, compared to my old phone. I am questioned if it's normal or a problem
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] degraaff:
My sim flap has a very slight give when I press it near the magnetic port, but I don't think it will be a problem.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Rogi_tcz:
I haven't seen this issue nowhere, but looks like soft bug.

I have sometimes problem with sounds. I've tested two pairs of new earphones, so it's not that. When I'm listening Spotify (99% on earphones), after some time using of buttons on remote from them, can't play anything. Music plays for millisecond and stop immediately. The same with other sounds in system (YT, Walkman, etc.). After phone restart it's fine again.

I'm not sure if this is only with earphones, but I noticed this only with them for now. Anyone experienced this?

Edit:

I found the issue. Sound is blocked after Google Now using (long press remote button). I will check later on my Nexus 7. I checked also on new soft, no change.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ericlaw02:
After encrypting the phone, the phone disregards the mute boot sound option (and possibly, disregards all settings until after the initial unlock). It's especially annoying if I encrypted the phone and suddenly need to reboot in places that demands silence, worse still is, there is no way to revert the setting without a full wipe.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] clouds5:
Double tap in my pocket

Sometimes my phone wakes up in my pocket when I enable double tap to wake. Probably because the layer between my pocket and leg is so thin that it registeres a tap.

Any other solutions than disabling it or putting it in the pocket with the screen facing out?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kimchi0400:
Slightly loose headphone jack. Kind of worried but it doesn't feel like it'll break...

Edit: i should be more specific, headphones plugged in the headphone jack itself (connected to headphones) wiggles a little bit but the port hole itself on the phone doesn't wiggle. Headphone's jack doesn't wiggle when in other devices (Z1/Vita/3DS)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] farhadtarapore:
how to uninstall certain apps like Lifelog ?

Hi

I am unable to uninstall certain preloaded apps like Lifelog. It only shows an option to Disable, Clear cache, Force Stop. No uninstall.

I do not want to root the device. Any other options?

Also, the flap that covers the charging port seems kinda flimsy. If that flap breaks, what are the options? Are replacements available? Any other ways to charge the device (say, via NFC)?

Thanks in advance!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] degraaff:
No other options AFAIK, but the space they take up is really negliable so disabling them is good enough really.

You can charge the phone via the magnetic charging port, located between the two flaps. You will need a magnetic charging cable/adapter/dock.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kprse:
Does anybody found a way to fix the side flap cover?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] degraaff:
Have it replaced, you better not take any risk with the flaps.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] metak:
What kind of problem you have with bottom flip? My have a little space (cca 0.5 mm). When i go with fingers over it, I feel this 0.5 mm.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] blinky28:
Anyone got any ideas or fixes...

1. Disabling the physical camera button. Very easy to accidentally press it. I shot 18 photos of the inside of my pocket the other day.

2. How can I switch to silent mode without having to unlock the phone to access the side volume buttons? The volume buttons don't work when the phone is locked.

3. Led light in top left corner seems hit and miss. Sometimes it will flash showing a message. Sometimes there will be no flash yet a message will be waiting.

4. Phone seems to unlock itself inside pocket quite a bit. That huge silver button on the right side flank is just asking to be depressed. IS there a way to lock the phone so that it's not so easily opened?

5. I have icons showing in the area near the clock and battery and signal...but I don't know what they are. The option in the tools menu to hide or show icons in that area doesn't have 2 of the icons that are sitting there...one is a square with like 2 linked sideways 'Z's'...the other is like a little phone on an angle with little shake lines either side. What are they and can I get rid of them?

thanks for now
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ragnorok161:
For disabling the physical camera button. In the camera app.. Menu -> Settings -> Quick Launch: Off

An issue I had was the bluetooth audio sounding absolutely terrible in my car. Lots of hissing and cracks. Came across this fix for bluetooth on xperia devices. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.devmil.xperiabluetoothmediafix&hl=en
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] blinky28:
Thanks very much for that tip about the physical camera button. That's great :)