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[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cazteclo:
Passes test, passed a river, failed in a glass

I have taken many underwater pictures with my z3c, one of which was in a freezing river. The phone seemed to handle things pretty well. I always performed pressure tests before submerging the phone and everything worked.

Last week I took a photo from inside a glass of water and about 30 min later the phone shut down and didn't want to start up again.

It handles rivers but not a few second in a glass.

I love this phone and now all I can do is see what the repair people say... I just hope that the warranty covers this as the phone tested correctly before and after each submergion.

P.s. There was a bubble that appeared around the lanyard hole. I guess moisture must have seeped through there
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
Moral of the story: the water sold for consuming is engineered to kill people slowly :silly: /sarcasm/
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RayRewind:
Thanks for the info !
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BenjaGM:
Had the same problem (screen died), but the retailer gave me a new Z3C.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hannah Stern:
Guide

Try this:

http://xdaforums.com/general/off-topic/guide-how-to-make-phone-waterproof-case-t2998771
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] user1829:
I just use a barometer app to check if my phone is water proof - it uses the exact same sensor, no need for annoying codes etc...

just a tip :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sisqoboy:
Hiya,

Any update about your story?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] game07:
Same with 999-1000-1003 values.

Did you test your phone underwater? Is it waterproof?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smardu:
Mine just took water too, the screen is unglued on the top and i haven't noticed that. 2days ago the pressure test was ok.

Yesterday i took some pics in the pool but the phone was submerged about 2cm only, the pressure applied by my fingers created a vaccum and a few drops went inside, now it's not turning on at all, just 3 vibrations, connected to charger is doing the same thing.

Now im waiting for sony's reply.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deadlyrhythm:
Just wanted to share my experience with Sony after some water damage received to my z3 compact.

Sent my phone to Sony repair for an assessment. About 3 weeks go by and still no answer.

Gave Sony a call. They said I should receive an email or phone call later that week on the status of the repair.

Ok, I wait a few days. I get my phone in the mail.

Its my phone sent to them bubble wrapped in a box with a letter stating that they will not cover water damage under warranty.

I guess that means it "failed" the waterproof test. However the one page of vague details you receive contains nothing mentioning any kind of testing procedure they did to determine it was not covered under warranty.

In my opinion,

Sony repair are a******s.

Sony customer service are idots.

They didn't even know my phone was being sent back to me.

In the end however, some bright light has shined upon me.

When I got my phone back. It turned on.

I doubt Sony did any kind of repairs to my phone and from what I could tell, there were no physical changes to the phone at all.

I guess it dried out during this whole time.

There appears to be no water damage at all.

The moisture in the camera that most people notice after the phone takes on water is completely gone.

All aspects of the phone work. Camera included.

If anyone ever has the unfortunate circumstance of having a water damaged phone, let that sucker dry for a week! or two!

Who knows. Maybe mother nature will be nice to it.

We know Sony likely wont.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiTCHiE007NL:
I know its hard to remember for the iphonegeneration that are used to spoonfed apps.... but the 7378423 code stands for SERVICE. Like if you keep that in mind when you are in the dail and just type the number that stands for the letter from the word SERVICE..... so S=7 E=3 and so on.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] INFRNL:
I'm not sure what the insides of these look like but seems that they need another layer of protection on these.

Does the main board and components have any coating on them like Motorola does to their phones?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] handasan10:
There's the function of 2 copper on the middle left side of the phone, it's for magnetic charger. So you don't always have to open your flap to charge it resulting the rubber to last longer. Even after a year my previous Z1C still waterproof.. Phone with water damage is fixable as long as you dry it quickly with rice..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [hfm]:
I don't think I would ever purposefully submerge my phone, but it's theoretically supposed to work

Now I don't know if chlorinated pool water is the same as fresh water, but still.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlvinZahran98:
But they said to me that pool water is okay, but yeah, just don't use it underwater till more than 30 minutes
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeanBoss:
i have to write something too...i tought this could happen only in croatia..but it seems im wrong!

6 months ago,one month after i bought Z3 i noticed that the touch was unresponsive in the area around the magnetic charger port...i sent it to sony official service,where they change the whole front panel.

A couple day after i recieved my phone i notice the condesation in the part of the camera lens...every time the phone changes temperature the condesation would appear...i opened the flaps...it would disappear...that happened a couple of times... last time when happened...the phone went black! I sent it to service one more time ...they checked it and the motherboard was dead.-..they say that it was dead because of the influence of water/condesation... and my waranty is void...i complained to Sony Croatia...and Agram MMM official sony service center...but they say that the phone is still water proof and that i made a mistake of putting it in water with flaps open!

that would all be nice...if that happened...but it didint,the white water stripe is still white...the phone didint see water not even close,but the waranty is void...and now im without my phone,which btw. i have to pay for 16months more! :/

great move from sony ... :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlvinZahran98:
They could see the water indicator is stoll white, right? Sony service centre and aftersales always like that. I have a bunch of swear words in my head now for their service centre and after sales. You should complain more or just sue them if you can.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ntzntz:
Hi. I have read this thread after of course i have tried my phone in the pool ... i had the phone no more than 3-4 days before i put it to the test !

In the past i owned an Z1 and i used the phone even at the sea side in that water with sand and strange things in the water. And nothing wrong with it ! But now i purchased the Z3C ... and now the story is that the phone even with the test specified here with pressure test .. everything is fine.. and it`s working well.. but still my phone .. got crazy after some pictures in the pool! Both glass from camera got cloudy! Camera stopped working ! Then the touchscreen stop working ! After the check up .. closely i have opened both flaps to see if i got water in the phone and i found some drops on the tray of the sim! .. After some time .. and fresh air .. with the flaps opened.. the phone fully recovered! But now the question is .. this i go with the phone ? or not!

Z1 got no such problem not in water no after ! but this Z3C had already!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redlabour:
Send it to Sony over the Support Website.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdosti:
It seems you have voided your phone's warranty by taking photos underwater and taking the phone "completely" under water. Also none of the Z phones are meant for under water shooting either videos or photos.

The IP rating of your device was achieved in laboratory conditions in standby mode, so you should not use the device underwater, such as taking pictures. Do not use the device to take photos while performing any type of activity underwater, including diving or snorkeling.

Drying times will vary depending on the environment, but the process may take up to three hours. During this time, you can still use all the features that do not rely on the speaker or microphone – you can take photos, check your email or send text messages without a worry.

Do not use a hair dryer to dry any wet parts.

http://support.sonymobile.com/in/dm/waterproof/
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WaterProofApp:
There's an app for that

Hi guys,

I saw this thread about testing if a phone is waterproofed without submerging it in the water.

Check out this app that we just lunched. It's still under development and new features will be available soon.

Search for com.technoloid.barometer or Waterproof (the icon with phone in hand) in Google Play

Kind regards,

Vali Draganescu from Thechnoloid
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdosti:
Please note the app will not bring back or extend your warranty ;) Be careful when using any app for underwater camera footage or other.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] furtunos:
On Google Play it say that the device (Z 3 compact) is not compatible with this app.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Tom_Tom:
You could also try this app. Just set the "Pressure Drop Factor" to "10000" for the Z3c, this works in my case.

However, as stated above already, please remember that none of the apps or test methods will give a guarantee that your phone will not take any damage from exposing it to water.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] astrosp4c3:
Hey there,

I have checked the water damage indicator of my Z3 Compact and i noticed it became pink/red (For me tends to pink). Now, i haven't any issue so far , i've never put it underwater, washed it only a few times , without issues of course. I also tried with the pressure test, and it works as it's supposed to be but i wonder why the indicator is pink. I never open the flap where the indicator is, so it's really strange.

Any idea guys? Shall i ask a replacement or continue using it ?

PS: I can't find the other indicator, where is it?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DellyDelly0000:
This doesn't seem to make a lot of sense because if the barometer doesn't change when out of water, why even include it on the phone?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Tom_Tom:
I think the pressure vents built into the phone are not able to withhold every bit of water. They are good for liquid water, but they are somewhat permeable for vaporized water. This is by the way a required feature, because you want moisture within the phone to be transported to the outside.

I assume, if you e.g. take your phone into a hot shower cabin (not under water, but just into the humid environment, you will likely trip your moisture indicator.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] astrosp4c3:
Yeah [MENTION=838709]Mr.Tom_Tom[/MENTION]

After the post i did a research and found out that the pink color is triggered by moisture. Phone is still waterproof though, i haven't checked that indicator since months and during last weeks i washed the phone without problems.

I hope to never have to do with warranty as they would probably bother for the indicator.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Zteam-:
So I tried this myself, but my sensor is jumping up and down the whole time, I uploaded a screen recording video from my test here:

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2yltft1>&s=8#.VfXSE9-v7CI

Can somebody please have a look at it for me, and tell me if my phone is waterproof or not, thanks :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Tom_Tom:
Use this app, then:

go to settings, "Pressure drop factor", and set it for your device

go to "detailed view" and swipe the slider

... and if you are still not sure, post a short vid or screenshot here. It should roughly look like this:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Zteam-:
Pretty neat app I think :)

okey so before I tried, i did set the "Pressure Drop Factor" to 10000

8 of 10 times, the app states that my phone is not properly sealed or, "no pressure peak could be detected", but once in a while my device gets a pass too, So I guess I should send it in for Warranty, I probably need to that soon anyway :mad:

It should be noted that even if I not press on my device the value of the pressure sensor seems to be changing a little bit.

I did upload a little video here:

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=aer4gz>&s=8#.VfmEpN-v7CI
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SunWukkong:
Flaps might not be sealing as it should be. They do fail overtime.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kajar9:
This is my z3c : https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2&v=JymIIZCeOUM

Is it bad that it stabilises quickly?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Tom_Tom:
Looks OK to me!

---------- Post added at 12:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:26 AM ----------

[MENTION=4519541]zteam[/MENTION], First of all, thanks for posting the video!!! This helps me to improve the app!

In your video I recognized that you swipe the slider *very* slow. I suggest you try it a bit quicker while constantly (from the first moment on) applying some gentle pressure with your finger. You should then see three things happen:

a small positive peak in the moment you touch the slider (missing in your case!)

a negative peak in the moment you release your finger from the phone

starting with the negative peak: pressure rising smoothly to the environment level (in your case indeed not looking smooth enough from my point of view...)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Zteam-:
Okey so I did a new test, if I swipe faster it seems to work much better, here is the new video:

http://sv.tinypic.com/r/sxn12u/8

If I understand you correctly my phone passes without problems right?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PAGOT:
It is completely, but really completely useless.

Just a remark, to all those pressure testers. It is completely, but really completely useless.

For sure it was mentioned here and even the OP said this, but since nobody these days goes through the threads, so just a reminder.

It will not tell you the phone is waterproof, it will not tell you it will survive in water. It will not tell you anything.

Well maybe only one thing, that you can send it back for repairs if it fails the test, but as said, even if it passes it does not mean it is waterproof.

Mine Phone passed the pressure test. None of the water indicators were triggered, all white.

Still the camera/lens had water inside. like many before me written it was condensing, whilst starting, trying to use.

In my case it was my fault as I took it into water, thinking all those videos and ads were telling the truth and I could use it bit for filming under water....

I could not. After 3 days of phone in rice, turning on/of, turning hot, discharging in half an hour and condensing, the camera would not turn on.

Sony honored my warranty,changed the motherboard < this equals to a whole new phone ... all my scratches were gone in the outer shell as well. Actually I have no idea what was not changed...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddict.nl:
same here. "replaced motherboard" was written down on the rma return letter, but my feeling says it's a full brand new phone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ovan febriawan:
this is my preasure test with my waterproof z3 Compact.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7RlYQiIc5XlSWNHZm1RQ1dEOGc/view?usp=sharing
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gunner786:
Dropped mine in water and stopped working since then. Bought it from clove. Under 1 year ago.what are my chances with warranty? Water wasnt even deep..

Live in luton, uk
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ein siedler:
Try it, Sony kills your warranty at the moment water gets into your device, but I had a z1 compact with water crash, and I got a new z3 compact from the support and if they don't give you a new one, you have nothing to loose, have you?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AgentDrTran:
Mine was damaged by water, and Sony replaced it for free. It was 8 months old.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernando823:
Mine as well and twice.

First with a Xperia Z of about 10 months which was FIXED and then a Xperia Z3 of 4 months which was REPLACED a new unit.

I never did crazy stuff, I think their waterproof design is not very good, specially with the back panel getting unglued easily.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jefffisher:
my phone just got full of water somehow, i was just walking in the rain got home put it on the desk saw it turn itself off about half an hour later picked it up and noticed it was all wet inside.

i'm %99 certain it's completely dried out but it still wont turn on, is there something special i can try or is it just broken?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ein siedler:
You could put it into rice. This should take all the water from the phone. Let it in there for some days. Then if it works again backup all your data regularly because sometimes it just works again for some days... And you can ever try sending it back for getting a new one. But be sure to backup your data first if possible
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Revontheus:
Well the rubber on the flaps wear over time through the constant opening and closing, make sure to check if the pressure increases through the service menu and if it does not, don't risk it and send the phone to Sony if you plan to use it in the water :) don't take chances with 3rd party flaps as they're not reliable
[XDA Assist] magamionet:
If i have apps that me wana share here. In what section me need do that?

Apps - Live Wallpaper
[XDA Assist] Darth:
Hi,

If it's android and for multiple devices, here's the place...

> Android Development and Hacking > Android Apps and Games

Good luck!
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] uj91:
Post the Top 5 Apps that you prefer the most for MOTO G 2014

This thread is to let everyone know about some useful apps and what apps all others prefer on their MG2014...

I'll start with mine:

-Es File Explorer : Best File Manager

-Audiko : decent stuff for ringtones

-Internet Speed Meter

-NOYZE

-QUICK PIC

Note: Don't include apps like whatsapp,FB etc considering all ppl know these already :fingers-crossed:

Do Hit the thanks button if this thread helped you...
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] kill_master:
PushBullet

Textra

Instabridge

ES File Explorer

Nova Launcher
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] Gabboplano:
SeriesGuide

old pr0gramm app (removed from playstore beause NSFW :P)

Freedom

LeanDroid

SoftKeyZ
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] fouinegtx:
ES file explorer

Quick pic

Root app delete (need root)

Helium (better with root)

Simple mp3 downloader
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] Manolingam:
Google camera

Explorer

SideControl

Zooper Widget

Lockwatch

Sent from my XT1068
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] omujeebr:
Apex Launcher

Google Camera

Taptalk

Cymera

Rocket Player
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] gauravrai:
Walkman music player (ported from Xperia Z3) .

Swiftkey Keyboard.

Nova launcher.

SideControl.

Whatsapp/Facebook
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] xavier.deniz:
:D

Clean Master

EaseBackup (works best on root)

Greenify

Friendcaster (an alternate for Facebook + light weight)

Opera Mini (Specially when your stuck with low network connectivity)
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] bhavin192:
X-plore

Opera Mini

Greenify

Internet Speed Meter

Apex launcher

why this is only top 5 :mad: :P
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] vikasb32:
greenify

nova launcher

quickpic

solid explorer

samba server
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] sumit227:
For Non Rooted phones

1) Es File explorer

2) tTorrent

3) XDA-Developers

4) IMDB

5) Clean Master

For Rooted phones

1) Greenify

2) AdAway

3) Titanium Backup

4) ROM Toolbox Pro

5) Link2Sd
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] jay2the1:
Without including WhatsApp and Telegram, these are my top 5 essential apps:

ES File Explorer - to manage files on the device and on my NAS

Keepass2Android Offline - so I have my Keepass passwords

GPS Test - simple app to view GPS stats

MX Player - to play videos from my NAS via ES File Explorer

Opera - use it for Facebook and Twitter without needing to have the Facebook and Twitter apps installed (notifications come via email) (using a different web browser than Chrome means you can stay signed in and it stays separate from your browsing in Chrome)
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] vincy56:
Top 5 Apps that I use:

ES File Explorer

One Tap

ColorNote

PushBullet

gReader
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] cool_nin:
5 apps

All in one guestures - tap statusbar for screen off and alt+tab

Heads up

Power toggles

Swipe pad

Greenify
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] GMF80:
Why need Greenify? Phone is as smooth as it gets...
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] Hauzel:
1. Xperia z2 home launcher + walkman, album, movie, calendar, clock, note and audio recorder ansmd some xperia widget

2. X-plore the best file manager for me.

3. Chomp sms

4. Xposed

5. Snap Camera
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] er.jaldip:
1. Nova launcher

2. App back up & restore

3. Swift key keyboard

4. Software data cable

5. Here maps beta
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] Gabboplano:
It kind of improves battery life if you freeze apps such as Facebook that are eating RAM and battery all the time
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] Saylin:
Nova

SwiftKey

Chronus

Poweramp

Mxplayer

Power Toggles
[G 2014 Themes and Apps] danieliop:
VSCO Cam - Best photography app

Twicca - Lightweight Twitter Client with a motherload of plugins available

Flipster - lightweight Facebook app

Tapatalk - Best forum app

Seeder - Generates Entropy which reduces lag
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] vampin:
Hi guys,

suddently my i8260's vibration stoped working. A thousand hard resets , a thousand instalation of the original rom but nothing.

When i press the ombination key to have it entered in recovery mode it vibs just like dying and after that...nothing.

Please help me. I don't consider myself as a noob user. I have been flashing and roming android phones since Eclair.

But now i cant do something to fix that.

I cannot buy a new phone.

Thanx a lot!!!!!

Vassilis from greece:confused::confused::confused::confused::D
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] dje20:
I got the same problem. Usually I am able to fix it by just giving the phone a mild punch at the top part of the phone. But now it's not working at all. You can try it if you want.

Put something around your phone. Something like a cloth.

Put the phone in vibration test mode:

In dialer app, type *#0*# then go to vibrate.

Then knock your phone against your fist softly to avoid damage. This is just to give the vibration dynamo a start.
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] nand.96:
Try Vibration test from dialer,if it doesnt then nothing to do! Give it to a good Mobile fixing store,they will deplace the dynamo!
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] AnsleyC:
Bang it on the right side! (Power button side) by going in the vibration menu. It works!
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] walter9075:
I had the same problem and was solved when I accidentally fell off the phone
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] ehab.ali:
vibration test

did you mean type *#0*# on the dialer

i'm in cosmic rom and its not working

when i type the code *#0*# and press call on any call icon sim1 or sim2

it gavies "connection problem or invalid MMI code"

all codes gives same error on cosmic rom i don't know why

do any one have another idea :(
[Samsung Galaxy Core.] vampin:
stock rom

Commrade,

flash a stock rom and retry!!!

it will work!!!!:laugh: