yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Losing drm keys doesn't break GPS :eek:

Relock the bootloader by restoring the drm keys you saved before, then flash again a stock rom: if it doesn't work it means it's a harware problem and you need assistance

If you unlock the bootloader, it's normal that you lose DRM keys. That's why you save them before modding :cool:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sesme:
From Spain

Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5833)

CDA: 1288-5410

Market: Spain

Operator: Customized ES

Version: 23.5.A.1.291 / R11D

4G Icon

https://mega.nz/#!GMQwHTrA!YyuQ0MnYfZpquJlUxf4HBiMtuDB-MCjN-BYK0EcnQHw

:D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] CWasho:
Testing.... :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] waleedsq81:
Customized MEA

Hi every one

I create FTF for stock Marshmallow 6.0.1 build 23.5.A.1.291 Customized MEA

FW info:

Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

CDA: 1288-3756

Market: MENA Arabic

Operator: Customized MEA

Network: GLOBAL-LTE

Release: 23.5.A.1.291 /R7D

Dowenload:

FTF files:

for D5803 click here
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kskarthik:
Does it have english language ? I am new to sony devices. I have a Z3C D5803 Didn't recieve Android 6 OTA update.

Shall i go with this ROM ? HElp me out

Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chris5s:
Yes, it has English language (almost all ROMs do) :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kskarthik:
Do we have any bugs in this ROM? I just flashed it. Its cool! but I notice a bit faster battery drain unlike the old lollipop one. Ibread about this issue somehwhere here.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chris5s:
Since you flashed it you will find out about any bugs :) but no, there are none.

As for battery drain, I found it pretty solid. Give it a day or so to settle, it'll be fine :good:

Peace
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kskarthik:
It been a week or two using the ROM. No bugs found :) But battery lasts lower than previous lollipop version
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Whitefoxy:
You can go to developer options and then scroll all the way down. Click on inactive apps .

If you make apps you dont use inactive then your phone is alot faster and the battery lasts longer
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] akiraphung97:
i'm on a MM cooked rom, could i flash straighty file Lollipop ftf ? or i have to do something ? please me. thank you
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] M1chiel:
Yes, you can but you must not forget to wipe data, cache and appslog in Flashtool.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] svortevik:
Hi.

I followed the tutorial and get an error message.

Those data are not in the FSC script and will be skipped : AUTO-BOOT,OSV-RESTRICTION. Do you want to continue ?".

What am I doing wrong here?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] japzbr:
Link Broken

Hi,

I'm trying to download the firmwares:

Firmware: 23.0.A.2.106 ~ Date certified: Oct 6, 2014

23.0.A.2.106 - Unbranded - Brazil (1289-0407)

and

Firmware: 23.0.A.2.93 ~ Date certified: Sep 5, 2014

23.0.A.2.93 - Unbranded - Hong Kong (1288-5471)

but all the links was broken....
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
You're right, mate :(

but unfortunately those links are very old and not under my control.

You have to get in contact with the guy who posted them :eek:

Why do you need them? If you need to root, it's better the latest method working with .575 firmware version ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] RidaMaster:
Which firmware includes, Arabic, Hebrew, and English ?

I have the latest version in my D5803 and it's include Arabic and English and many other languages but no Hebrew!!!???
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Hebrew is only included in Israeli firmware 1290-1756.

Open Flashtool, click the XF icon in order to start XperiFirm and download the firmware you need.

Then flash it ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] grinna:
O arquivo não esta mais disponível poderia upar no drive google novamente
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mandar#@droid:
Can you please share another link for download? It gets interrupted somehow and doesn't resume.

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 01:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 AM ----------

KitKat Indian version

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] iksmada:
broken link

23.5.A.1.291 - Unbranded - Brazil (1289-0407) #1

Can you post it again? the link is broken, tks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chichino84:
Hello guys!

I'm still running LL 5.1.1 on my Z3C but I would (finally!) upgrade to MM.

I'm actually on a 23.4.A.1.232 debloated ROM with locked bootloader and stock kernell.

Could you please point me to a step-by-step tutorial to upgrade in a proper way?

Thx!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] risacob:
The link is out.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] risacob:
The file you requested does not exist.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Trandaa:
Your multiple requests won't help. Contact the uploader. This is just a list of links which other users provided. Or use Xperifirm and share the files with us...

Cheers

Trandaa
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Marília de Oliveira:
In your opinion, which is the best marshmallow firmware for the Z3 compact?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Cfibel:
For me still SLIMM.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pranavd1980:
Any Solution for above error...Z3 Compact in bootloop after unlocking bootloader..https://gyazo.com/7c320832baf97ab4218826af9bdb22ae

---------- Post added at 06:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:54 PM ----------

Get passed the loader.sin error & stuck here..https://gyazo.com/03b84fe4ee3885e5e1e834c44fd46e55
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Matteo Mazzu:
Curiosity: On Stock Rom .291 Italy I get Google Play Services Draining problem, but GPS works well. While on last Concept Beta I don't have the Google Play Services Drain, but GPS signal gets easily lost. Someone knows what could it be? :confused: Concept was perfect for me, but the GPS problem was very frustrating because I used it a lot in the car.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] davidt123456:
Hi, can anyone share a valid link for D5803 23.5.A.1.291 - Unbranded - CE1 generic FTF file?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Trandaa:
The link (provided by me) is still working fine. Which issues do you have?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] davidt123456:
Turns out that provider blocks mega links. But worked in another network. tx
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] $ Pety $:
Boa tarde Pedro, poderia estar reupando o arquivo por favor? :)

Good afternoon, Pedro, could you be refilling the file, please?

English translation added by [MENTION=3843529]gregbradley[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] maneaterbug:
sir, what is the difference beetween unbranded and Brand Telstra

will the sim locked if i flash telstra one?

the other unbranded link are expired
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
The type of "bloatwear", resp. what is preinstalled by provider. SIMlock is not in Firmware.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] johngare:
the link for the Philippines ftf file is not longer working. Can anyone please give me a working link? thank you
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Matombo:
the mega.nz links are dead, can you reupload the files? thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Mc kyaw Lay:
Hello
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Flaburgan:
Can someone please explain what is the "Concept" firmware? I want to have a phone without Google Play and all the spying Google thing. I saw that /e/ is supporting the z3c but unfortunately my phone says its bootloader can't be unlocked so I guess I'm stuck with the Android provided by Sony. So I probably need to root the phone and remove as much apps as possible without breaking it. Would starting from a concept firmware help? (I read in this thread that there is less bloatware in it). Would I still be able to root it after flashing a concept firmware? Thank you for your answers.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] M1chiel:
It is an official Sony rom that is close to stock Android. I used it for a while on the Z3C and the X. It did include a number of google apps and - if I remember correctly - the Xperia launcher and camera apps. I am sure it can be rooted, but I do not know if this is possible without unlocking the bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mcsly100:
Edit: I kinda solved it in the meantime.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] henryshiva:
Hi all,

I was wondering if it could be possible to repost a link to download this firmware for D5803?

Thanks in advance

HS
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ardaxad:
For a D5803 running stock 6.0.1 Build# 23.5.A.1.291 - Was recommended to downgrade to firmware 23.0.A.2.93 in order to proceed with backing up TA - DRM Keys ....

1) Is 23.0.A.2.93 still the best firmware to downgrade to in order to proceed with the TA - DRM backup?

2) Does it matter which exact firmware file you choose from the list ( unbranded,etc ) if your goal is to backup TA ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] casouzaj:
I had a Z3C phone (D5833 variant) a couple of years ago, and, as far as I remember, in order to have the TA partition (which holds the DRM keys) backed up, you need root access. The Z3 and Z3C phones were the last ones in their class by Sony which root access was possible whilst keeping the bootloader locked. The root tool requiered the lollipop boot partition in place, and the phone with marshmallow ROM luckily booted up with the lollipop kennel (boot partition). So, you don't need to downgrade the whole ROM. Just flash the boot partition.

Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] henryshiva:
Hi ardaxad, yes it matters for my situation. I need to recover an old backtup of an application and I need this specific firmware 23.0.1.A.5.77 version for D5803, the unbranded Italy version, or in alternative an English version for the Central Europe. I'm not planning to install other applications or update it soon. If it is possible I would be glad if someone could repost exactly this stock firmware again (.FTF file) or refer me to the right URL. I will flash the firmware with Flashtool. Thanks

HS
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ardaxad:
is there an updated location to where these files are hosted ? Seems like they are no longer available... For example:

23.0.A.2.93 - Unbranded - NORDIC (1288-5411)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] henryshiva:
Hi ardaxad, here is the main issue. I'm unable to find even an English version (Central Europe) for D5803 having firmware 23.0.1.A.5.77. Every link for KitKat 4.4.4 (of the ones as previously posted in the same thread) is broken now.

Can someone repost a stock firmware (FTF) file with an English (CE) or Italian version for D5803 having firmware 23.0.1.A.5.77?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ardaxad:
Not sure how important it is, but take a note of your customization version from the service info of your device... That might help you find the firmware version you need....
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] henryshiva:
Thanks ardaxad, I will note that.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ardaxad:
If you need help, let me know:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] asdf2345:
Does anyone here have 23.0.1.A.5.77 Customized US?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chikrron:
Please upload new update for D5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Usually they release immediately via Sony PC Companion and only after 1-2 weeks via OTA.

I guess it's to prevent servers overloading ;)

Why don't you try to do it by yourself and then share it? ;)

I put the links to learn how-to in the very first post :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
Maybe because he/she hasnt received it
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Have you looked at the tutorial? With Xperifirm you can download every kind of firmware.

And mine was a suggestion to try if he/she can.

Read before answering, please.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
I did kinda say maybe but ok
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chikrron:
muzab has right
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
Easy mate no need to disrespect him
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] MechaBouncer:
This new 23.0.1.A.5.77 firmware is a remarkable improvement. I just did the OTA update last night.

Here are the things that I have noticed:

1. Major improvement in WiFi. Before my phone would struggle to get 2Mbps downloads on my EnGenius router. I would often have better luck just disabling WiFi and using LTE. Now I can get up to 20Mbps downloads! Uploads are still capped at around 2Mbps, but this has improved every application that would struggle to load content (Facebook, Chrome, etc.).

2. I can enable the "OK Google" from anywhere and the camera is not affected. So this has been fixed!

3. Overall the phone feels much faster. It's not like it was slow before, but there were times where I would notice it be a bit sluggish. Now it's just snappy all the time.

I have yet to find any problems with this update. So far this has been an all-around improvement and refinement of the phone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] boojay:
Sounds great! Some users are reporting issues with tap2wake not being as responsive though. I haven't updated yet, so will see for myself.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SkyKilla:
I have noticed this too, it requires a more firm approach. Perhaps it is related to the sensitivity fix mentioned earlier.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chikrron:
FTF created by Me for D5833 :) Customized AU

https://mega.co.nz/#!aVhmhJZb!6G0fw6SLIN4KTUQZGeonsu40z88rcS34A9mc6mEcrf4
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
You didn't need to edit, I'm not so touchy :p

Bravo!

The bad boy is actually a good guy.

Added to the list, many thanks :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] BM226:
Please upload

Could someone upload the firmware 23.0.1.A.5.77 for D5833 Philippines.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
many thanks. Can you post the md5sum for the ftf file please?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jsscx:
the 77 androplus kernel is out.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Chaleman:
one question people... If I'm rooted and I upgrade... will I have to re-root?

Also, I know that one person shared the experience of flashing w/o wipe and all was good... any other experiences?

Carlos
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Read the opening post...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nintendolinky:
Whats the version with the least bloat, cant be arsed waiting for a UK version.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
Er language plz :sly:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nintendolinky:
UK, they all contain English, don't they?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
101 yes since its uk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nintendolinky:
Thanks, however im looking at the 23.0.1.A.5.77 version. One without a lot of bloat and is basically a stock Sony rom.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
The russian one has the slimmest size at a first glance. Just give it a try ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] MechaBouncer:
Guess I did speak too soon. I'm noticing this too. When it first wakes up from sleeping, it's less responsive to wake. If you just put it back to sleep and then tap the screen right away, the phone wakes up normally. If you wait for about 10 seconds or so before trying to wake it up again, it gets less responsive again. Seems like it could be related to the sleep mode it's entering.

Still, I'll gladly take this over the WiFi problems I had before. And it's been ages since I could use "OK Google" from any screen since it was broken on Samsung Galaxy S4 variants. I tend to just use the power button most of the time anyway.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] boojay:
I suppose the question now becomes, is the phone getting into deep sleep more often now? Because I would gladly trade tap2wake responsiveness if that means the phone enters deep sleep more readily and consistently now, further increasing battery life (while idle, anyway).
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Device: D5833

Customization number: 1289-0407

Firmware: 23.0.1.A.5.77

Country: Brazil

Download:

mega.co.nz/

#!vsNRGTiT!X3E0F4dwqVabGEIG_d0mKALwSF-MNTZBdF5s3Q6nMvc
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Ethenyl:
Holy cow ! Thanks a lot for this, I'll keep it in my bookmarks in case something awful happens :eek:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Not available anymore, Sorry.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pedro5148:
when he says that this version is customized, which means ?? Any application that has been removed?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] shotgunj:
I can't find a way to rooting this last FW. Can anyone show me a link please? thanks in advance.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Customized AU = Generic with some bloatware for AU market
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sxtester:
If you show me a way to root any previous FW version then I would tell you how to root this one... ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] shotgunj:
Haha I did it with doomlord's thread on the original development section. But it is only updated till the .105 base. I have unlocked bootloader. My question was for the ones who already unlocked their bootloaders.

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sxtester:
If you BL is unlocked then why don't you just create a pre-rooted FW of your choice and flash it via recovery?!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] shotgunj:
I am too noob to do that :(

Anyways I rooted by flashing andro plus kernel, but I wanted to keep the kernel as stock as posible.

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
Got an update for 23.0.1.A.1.49 :-o

---------- Post added at 06:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------

Hong Kong
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Open the stock .77 firmware with Flashtool, uncheck all items within the "wipe" box and check all items within the "exclude" box, BUT kernel that have to stay unchecked. Flash. ;)

You're right :eek: and it's an older firmware: https://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=26544
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
I guess flashtool it is then
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
All generics brandingfree firmwares just called "Customized <lang>" from sony
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] gjhwssg:
But it's latest for Customized HK.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] BloodEdge:
and there is no record about 23.0.1.A.1.49 on ptcrb
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Lazer72:
Problem with singapore D5833

Tried the Singapore one, came up with 'processing loader.sin finished with errors'.

Problems?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] zbremi:
I flashed on my D5803 latest 23.0.1.A.5.77 firmware. GR and RU. None of the Sony applications (like weather widget) were updated to the latest versions. There was no even option (on my phone anyway) to update them in Software update. I went back to earlier UK version and all Sony applications were updateable again. Any thoughts?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marumari:
I have the same issue. I went from the UK version (.105) to the US version, and none of the Sony apps have been updated at all. The system version does show .77 however, and the AndroPlus kernel seems to be working fine.

Edit: Never mind; I just reflashed with Flashtool and it seems to have caught the system partition this time. :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Ethenyl:
Will I be able, with a French Z3c to supply a stock firmware for the list ?

Sorry, I'm kind of new around here but I would be glad to help if I could.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] AylorSot:
Will this help with my LTE problem?

I have a bit of a problem, I'm in Mexico and my LTE connection isn't working (I have a D5833), I only get HSPA+. My company's tech support has given me a list of the LTE bands they support and even though this is not the D5803 that's being sold, they do support a good number of the same bands used by my model, they say that it might be a firmware issue that's causing this problem, I have the Global 23.0.A.2.93 / R4B Commercial/Journalist firmware for D5833.

My question is: is it true? Would installing a different firmware help? If so, what's the best for my region? Firmware for Mexico is only available for the D5803 and I'm iffy about installing something that's not for my model, or does that not matter?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] muzab a:
DO NOT DO THAT

It will brick yr z3c completely
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] BlueScreenJunky:
Hi, and thanks for maintaining this thread.

I have a couple questions : I'm in France (I didn't buy the phone from my carrier but I'm using Orange if it changes anything) and I'm still on 23.0.A.2.93, the update feature tells me there's no update available. So I'm wondering :

- Does anyone know why ? Did they just decide not to update in some countries ? or is it carrier dependent even when you buy the phone separately ?

- Is it worth upgrading manually to the latest firmware ? And does it matter which one I pick as long as it's for the D5803 ?

- Does that mean we'll be ignored when lollipop is released for the Z3c too ?

Coming from a Nexus 5, this seems overly complicated for me... I used to just wait a few days to get the updates, or just download the full images from Google if I didn't want to wait.

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Surely you can with Xperifirm. :)

Just read the FAQ within the very first post and you'll understand how-to ;)

I don't think it's a firmware issue at all. :rolleyes:

Maybe where you live the LTE bands aren't supported by your D5833 and if you move to another town/city the LTE could start to work.

Try another firmware if you want, but always for D5833.

We don't know what could happen if you cross-flash, so it's not recommended expecially if you're not an expert.

1) because OTA (that is the option to update directly from your phone) begins to release later... so try this way: install Sony PC Companion on your PC, connect your phone and check if the update is available ;)

If it's not available yet, check what's your current firmware version: look at the FAQs at the very firs post...

2) the last firmware is really fine... give it a try and if you're not satisfied you can go back through Flashtool

3) I haven't understood your third question, sorry...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] BarajaVLC:
New firmware for Vodafone ES (Spain) has been released today: 23.0.1.A.5.79 / R7B (D5803). I'm using it on my Z3C after OTA update.

It seems it's a Vodafone-specific firmware as Vodafone Germany, Vodafone Netherlands and Vodafone UK also got it today, according to XperiFirm.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Same kernel though.

Maybe a little bug fix in order to update all Vodafone brands...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] clouds5:
noob problem :) whenever I connect my phone (while shut down) this happens:

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - INFO - Start Flashing

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - INFO - Checking header

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - INFO - Ending flash session

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - ERROR -

18/043/2014 22:43:47 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

18/043/2014 22:43:48 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

18/043/2014 22:43:48 - ERROR - You can find them in the drivers folder of Flashtool.

I'm 100% sure I installed all the drivers and when the phone is on and I connect it everything works fine. I have PC companion installed and fully working etc etc. What am I missing? :)

Also: I'm using win8.1 64 and I have the extra update installed.

[E] Problem solved: I had the Installation of unsigned drivers disabled in Windows...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] arj154:
does the uk unbranded version of the z3 compact have all the radio modifications for the uk networks? I'm tempted to flash the three branded rom on my unbranded sim free z3 compact if the Radio is more optimised for Three's network.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] boojay:
Just updated to .77 via OTA and no noticeable performance enhancements/deficits so far. Phone seems just as fast, double tap2wake still working normally, battery drain is about the same as before, but HOLY BALLS dat notification volume!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] spyvsspy:
.77 FTF available for D5803?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
check the first post
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] spyvsspy:
Im sorry i meant d5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] lstic:
.77 brought me sound improvements and also camera mode in superior auto is more consistent (at least it seems so). But battery drains more while standing by. It drops about 4% overnight. It used to be around 1%.

Anyway, the battery is still amazing and the phone is a beast.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] heywheelie:
same post, just a little further down