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[Xperia Z3 General] KDiz:
I was thinking of ordering the same case, in the Smoke Black. Disappointing to hear the back scratches easily. I'd like to hear what you think if you do decide to order the Smoke Black.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Im waiting for Spigen to come up with a case, I like their designs.

Anyone check their PVS Bin? No root needed. Mine is 5.
[Xperia Z3 General] Damented:
Has anyone tried the pressure test on there phone yet by going into

**#*#7378423#*#* ? Wanted to see if the results differ that much from mine. I might exchange mine
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I see a difference of 3-4 units max and it quickly goes to baseline with fingers still pressed.
[Xperia Z3 General] Damented:
Sounds like mine. Anyone know if that's correct or should it hold longer
[Xperia Z3 General] mattlgroff:
Same here.
[Xperia Z3 General] Smoothcrm7:
That is correct, it's adjusting to the increase in pressure.

Don't press too hard!
[Xperia Z3 General] CollinFX45:
The wait until Wednesday is killing me. Anyone see this phone show up early in stores by chance? I've called a few and they all said no without checking in "the back" :)

-Collin-
[Xperia Z3 General] jayr04:
I don't think they will even be able to scan them for a sale even if they did get them early.
[Xperia Z3 General] newtothegame:
Mine goes from around 971Milibar up to around 976-978Milibar. If I open up one of the covers it doesn't change when I press. That was enough for me, I submerged it in my kids fish tank and filmed the goldfish!
[Xperia Z3 General] outZider:
I got a store to admit they had stock, but then said they couldn't sell until Wednesday. I'm getting close to handing out bills.
[Xperia Z3 General] Myst3ry:
well damn... i was hoping it'd be good lol. i ordered it and received it already, and thought it was nice as it was! lol of course, i do not have my Z3 yet, so not sure how it will look on the phone... can you post somee pics by chance?

i wanted a case that didn't hide the beauty/look of the phone with some bad design/texture on the back or something, so i choose this, and i saw the smoke black, but thought it might look too cheasy/cheap having the edges be randomly darker that the rest of the case. I might just deal with it until i get tired of a case, I also got some RhinoShield screen protectors and with those i was hoping to get comfortable enough to just run it naked with front and back rhinoshields, and squaretrade ;)
[Xperia Z3 General] compuguy1088:
Honestly I have the z2 already, not having the option of an unlockable bootloader is a disappointment!
[Xperia Z3 General] Elysian893:
I'm pretty annoyed the phone didn't ship with an advanced SIM for use with Softcard... The T-Mobile store doesn't have them in nano SIM fitment either...
[Xperia Z3 General] CollinFX45:
I had a feeling this was the case, given the rushed "no, not until Wednesday" I got on the phone from several stores. Patience is not a virtue I have :)

-Collin-
[Xperia Z3 General] Fermbiz:
Its kinda growing on my tell you the truth, but still...the back still bugs me a bit. Im at work. I'll try to take some pictures of it when I get home.
[Xperia Z3 General] outZider:
Same. I'd probably be more patient if I didn't know that people were receiving shipments and playing with their new Z3s. :)
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I ordered a replacement cross shipping is not possible as its backordered again. At first they wanted $50 restocking fee, which I refused and they agreed. Apparently you can't exchange shipped phones at store. They are doing tax refund and recharging for a new device, as wanted a brand new device not refurbished.
[Xperia Z3 General] HaileyB:
Am I the only one who received their Z3 with a bunch of little scratched on the back glass? I almost want to send it back.... help?:(
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
If there are scratches and phone was advertised brand new, of course send it back for exchange!
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
They are on back-order again, I am also waiting for an exchange.
[Xperia Z3 General] HaileyB:
Did they make you pay a restocking fee?? and How long did they quote you for shipping?
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
New thread about exchanges.

http://xdaforums.com/z3/help/exchanges-t2921204
[Xperia Z3 General] ARR13:
I ordered on the 20th. Still backordered. Yesterday called to check and was told "very soon". Then again, they've been saying the same thing about my wifes iphone for a while...
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
iPhone as well? My mom got hers (Gold) in about 2-3 days I think.
[Xperia Z3 General] ARR13:
Yeah, it's been a few weeks for her. She's waiting on a 64GB silver. She has no sympathy for my 3 day (and growing) wait.
[Xperia Z3 General] outZider:
Nice thing about wanting a Sony -- no line. Got my Z3 at 8:15 this morning. So far, everything I hoped it would be.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Im still waiting for tracking on my replacement, I am guessing they (Sony) wait for a certain amount of devices to be ordered in a time frame and ship them together to TMO to save costs.
[Xperia Z3 General] ARR13:
Exactly. I just cancelled my pre-order and got it in store. Love it so far.
[Xperia Z3 General] HaileyB:
Does anyone else's have a tiny red X next to the service bars on the top next to wifi? It looks like I have no bars, and there is an X but. I can still make calls, text, etc.. ??

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Does anyone know where I can purchase one of the Ted Baker cases that are featured in the link below??

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Desi...d-covers-appear-at-IFA-we-take-a-look_id60337
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I am guessing you have WiFi calling enabled?
[Xperia Z3 General] zainqaiser:
The tiny x is because of the wifi calling being on..once u turn off the wifi calling..it will return to its normal state...so as long as u r connected to wifi...it will show that tiny x coz then wifi signal strength is performing as cellular aignal strength.. hope this helps...
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
On your z3 when you turn your brightness all the way up do you guys see light coming out on the bottom left corner edge
[Xperia Z3 General] jayr04:
Nope
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Mine had it along right side of frame in intervals, prominent on upper and lower right. If it bothers you return it like I did, for a replacement.
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
Thanks guys i did order a replacment already jus woundering if i was the only one
[Xperia Z3 General] jayr04:
Might have to return mine. Every other time I get in my car, BT keeps disconnecting for a few seconds. Also, the screen turns scrambled for a split second on occasion. Gonna try a hard reset today. I really liked this phone. :crying:

If it is returned I will probably try a whole different phone.

Edit: Might be a false alarm on my screen issue because I forgot that I had installed a theme from the play store. Will try to re-pair my phone to my car and see if the disconnecting continues.
[Xperia Z3 General] tflogic:
Just a heads up, my Z3 had a dead pixel on the display. Reboot and factory reset didn't change anything. Exchanging it today.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Still on back-order, ordered replacement on 27th.
[Xperia Z3 General] alhadee12:
I'm not sure if it was posted here or not, but do the phone come unlocked or locked to T-Mobile?
[Xperia Z3 General] se1000:
bootloader locked, not unlockabe

network locked from factory as well, although you should be able to request a unlock code
[Xperia Z3 General] alhadee12:
Thanks, I read about the bootloader, wasn't sure if it was locked to the network.
[Xperia Z3 General] dkreviews:
Oh really? That's very bizarre! Did you try rubbing it hard with your thumb perhaps? That resolves it 100% all the time.
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
Mine have a dead pixel too its a red dot on the bottom. Let me know how your exchange go
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
They let you exchange in store? They told me I had to exchange by mail because even though I ordered from store it came by mail.
[Xperia Z3 General] se1000:
that's what she said!!!!

nothing to see here, carry on guys
[Xperia Z3 General] HaileyB:
I called Customer support and explained. They emailed me a UPS shipping label to ship the phone back and I just went into th store and bought a new one. They will refund me the taxes and EIP once they receive the phone I am sending back .

So technically I have two Z3's right now. I have noticed that the one I bought in store is much better quality. The battery, the screen, and especially the cosmetics of the phone. No light leaks, No sticky buttons, No screen separation that some people have been mentioning. All of which were an issue with the phone I pre-ordered. I wonder if the pre-order phones were rushed in manufacturing and that's why there are so many issues??
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
I order a replacement online still no shipping info yet dam i order tuesday too
[Xperia Z3 General] tflogic:
Just came back from a trip to the T-Mobile store. Once you explain that you have a dead pixel, they'll take your phone and run a diagnostic test. Obviously the dead pixel won't show up since it's a hardware cosmetic issue so they won't consider it a defect on their part. The manager told me that to switch out my phone I'd have to pay a $50 restocking fee or RMA it with Sony.

Ugh. Way to impress a customer that's not even a week old...
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
They asked me the same thing when I called customer service, I asked how it was my fault if the device was defective, eventually the rep lady waived the $50 restocking fee.
[Xperia Z3 General] HaileyB:
They will waive the fee if you talk to the right person. Ask for the Store manager and explain that it came out of the box that way and that you should not have to pay for a cosmetic issue of a phone that was advertised as brand new. Worked for me! Maybe take it to a different store
[Xperia Z3 General] se1000:
That's BS, there should only be a restocking fee if you're straight returning it. You may have to go through CS but I'd think they would setup a cross-ship for you.
[Xperia Z3 General] tflogic:
Yeah I did escalate it to management and he gave me the same answer. I'm trying Twitter right now, paging [MENTION=259357]Tmobile[/MENTION]Help since they're part of the CS network too. If that doesn't get me anywhere, I'll try their customer service by phone...
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Bad news, for new orders & reorders. They have no idea/estimated time when they will even get inventory, I just called. Someone else on TMO forum said a rep told them 6 weeks (sounds extreme, probably wrong).
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
they didnt charge me over stocking fee. I call cs they gave overnight free ship

They didnt charge me over stocking fee. I call cs they gave overnight free ship but i dont know when iam get my phone tho still back order
[Xperia Z3 General] ebern220:
Wow this is getting dumb. May just cancel my order, I saw they authorized my card but that dropped off since it wasn't a charge..
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I cancelled my re-order, I will just pick it up in store. My store received them today, you should do the same.

Update: picked it up in store, charging right now. Will check camera and for light bleed at night.
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
Please update on the light bleed
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Ok let us know how it goes with your new one. I also just checked mine tonight and it also has very minor light bleed on bottom left corner, not sure if its worth replacing since who knows what other issue the new phone may have. I have attached a pic, it was hard for me to get it on the pic since its not that big but it is definitely a little bigger in person. Let me know what you guys think. Other than that, I find the phone to be perfect, especially battery life.

By checking the camera, you mean what exactly? I don't really take that many photos so not sure what to look for to make sure mine is working fine. Let me know what I should check on the camera.
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
Yup i have that too and a dead pixel
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I meant the pink spot/ diffuse pink areas in shots.

Update: No pink spots or light bleed.
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
Did you get the preorder batch like me i got mines on monday
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Yeah, also got it on Monday. My delivery was scheduled for last Friday, but no one was home so it was delivered this past Monday.

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Great. I think I might also exchange mine. We are paying over $600 for a new phone in perfect condition. Any issue, even minor, shouldn't be acceptable. I think I'll be calling CS tomorrow to request an exchange. Might do the same, just get it in store and then return the one I have now. Did you get approved by CS to do that or you can just do that on your own before talking to CS? I know my store has it in stock, I was there today and was told they just got it and it's available for purchase.

By the way, I took some pics with my phone on white stuff, wall, stove and don't see any pink spot in the center. My phone would be perfect if not for the small/minor light bleed that now I can't stop looking at it while using the phone in the dark.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I preordered in store, but since it was mailed to me I was told returns must be done via CS, they will email you a shipping slip, slap it on and mail it back. It is considered a return. They will ask $50 restocking but be persistent as its not our fault if its defective. While you phone ships back, go pick up a new one in store. Basically you are getting refunded and will be buying a new phone again.
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Ok thanks. So that works even if i bought the phone on EIP? Would I do a 2nd EIP in store on the new order, would they allow that?
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Yes since last order is cancelled and this is a fresh purchase, you once again get 14 days to replace a device as well.
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Ok i called and got tranferred like 4 times. Finally got the return setup, i think. The guy said to just send it to the texas return center and gave me the address and to take the phone to UPS, no label or anything provided I think because in the end it was setup through CS and not telesales (got transferred back and forward 2-3 times between depts). I will get a refund of $10 on my acct for the shipping charges. He said i can go to the store and get another one and then send mine back and ill get full refund of all charges on this order after phone is received. He didnt mention anything about restocking fees. Hopefully all goes well with my next one. I think Ill call later to confirm all these to make sure all is as it was explained with the return process.

By the way, my current one is 14W40 (production week)
[Xperia Z3 General] surasak2:
Can anyone check if you can install softcard on the z3?
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Yea the quality control does seem a bit hit or miss.
[Xperia Z3 General] jayr04:
Got a new z3 today because my screen was having a weird behaviour. The screen on my second one looks a whole lot better. The whites dont look blue like my first one. I dont have to adjust the white balance either.
[Xperia Z3 General] cxchamp:
If you go get one in store let me know if you still have the same light leak
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
My new one is 14W40.
[Xperia Z3 General] alhadee12:
I was able to pick one up in the store. The rep said they only had five in, so I lucked up.
[Xperia Z3 General] ebern220:
Yeah I cancelled my order and picked it up in store. No light bleed or anything!
[Xperia Z3 General] mety333:
Does this version model or Z3 in general has a factory screen protector applied?

I can't tell.

Sent from my Xperia Z3 while underwater.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
No, it does not.
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Just got a new one today in store. Will update later tonight on how it is regarding light bleeding plus screen/frame separation.

Look at the pic of my current one, it now also got some dirt in between frame and screen on the left side. It is also pretty niticeable on this image how the screen is a little separated from the frame which to me it looks fine with the naked eye. You will need to zoom in on the pic to see it.

Not sure if none of these phones wont have some of these quality issues, but this is a waterproof phone and not sure I'll keep the phone if my 2nd one has similar issues.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Mine has slight gaps too, both the old one and replacement. Old one had a centered screen comparatively.
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Well the one i got in the store today also has some light bleeding at same location as before by bottom left corner and now also on the right side. It's less noticeable, a little less light, but now it's in two places both tiny but they are there.

Another issue with this new one is that when i put it to charge on the dock it doesnt seat correctly and doesn't charge. The other one i just put it in and right away fits into position to charge. This one i have to put something behind it so that it stands more upward and then it will charge. Its like the magnetic pins on the phone are shorter than they should be.

UPDATE: I just tried to use the usb magnetic cable today at work and it also doesnt charge with it. It only works if i tilt the cable up and hold it there. I guess there is definitely an issue with the magnetic pins on this phone. This one is definitely going to be returned back to the store today.

I guess i went from bad to worse with this new phone. Week of production 14W39 on the new one.

Not sure what to do now, i doubt ill find a pefect or close to perfect device with no issues. Sucks cause overall i like the phone a lot.
[Xperia Z3 General] mellospace:
Ok here is the latest update...

I went to the tmobile store last night and explained the issue with the magnetic charging not working correctly on and got a replacement with no issue (I took the dock and also the magnetic charging cable and show them it wasnt working as it should).

This one does not have any light bleed anywhere, finally!!!. Also, charges fine without any issue. It does looks like it may have some gaps on the right side and not sure about dirt getting in there in the future. I dont use a screen protector or case and for me, i think it might be an issue since the phone is totally naked.

At this moment I'm very happy with my device. Week of production 14W39. At this moment, i dont think it matters when it was manufactured. Some just have issues and others dont.

Good luck everyone.
[Xperia Z3 General] TracerBullitt:
Congrats! Via Jump, you mean?

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Um. Which is which? I was thrown off at the idea of paying anything when it was mentioned, since I have Jump. I thought that was the whole point of the $10/mo insurance. Especially on a supposedly waterproof phone.

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"We’re sorry, this item is not available for immediate shipment."

Its back ordered, lol. Looks like there was more than the four or five of us on here, waiting for this phone...

I bought it anyway. Here's hoping they magically come up with a few more devices in the next few days.
[Xperia Z3 General] XxSilent22xX:
Mine says back ordered as well, total came to $675
[Xperia Z3 General] mariussilverwolf:
Alright ...

My account says it's JUMP eligible. I can find the Z3 in the list ($282 down, yay?) but here's where my concerns kick in:

In February my GSII died. My wife and I both upgraded to the Z1s in store. 3 weeks later my Z1s slipped off my nightstand and caught the edge of a screw in my bedframe. Screen shattered. I evidently lacked insurance on my plan at the time. Even if I'd had the insurance, I was looking at a $150 deductible to replace the screen. We abandoned that idea and picked up a used GS4 with a cracked but functional screen, covered it with a Belkin screen cover to avoid catching fingers on the crack, and called it a day.

I have my wife's Z1s. She has the GS4. If we try to JUMP to the Z3, one of the original Z1s won't be eligible to turn in due to the shattered screen.

Should I just save myself the headache, order a new screen and digitizer, and bring them to a local repair shop? I'd rather pay $50 for parts and labor than give $150 to "insurance" as part of trading in the old devices.

Also, unrelated, does JUMP have issues with rooted phones being traded in as part of the program? I have no problems using FlashTool to install the stock FTF on the Z1s before trade-in, but if I can skip that step and save some time that'd be great.
[Xperia Z3 General] KDiz:
Per JUMP's upgrade rules it must pass a three-point inspection: 1) powers on, 2) no cracked screen, and 3) no water damage. In your case with water damage, you have to pay a deductible before you can use a JUMP upgrade.

I ordered mine this morning. Back-ordered as well, with an estimated delivery date of 10/28. I didn't use my JUMP upgrade. I have a cracked screen on my Nexus 5 and I'd have to pay a $150 deductible before I could use the upgrade. Figure I'd just keep it as a backup for whatever reason may come up.
[Xperia Z3 General] redbaron1324:
LTE Band 12 vs 17 / Order confirmation

Has anyone noticed that the TMobile page doesn't list LTE band 12, instead it lists band 17? Has anyone received an order confirmation number? I placed my pre-order nearly 4 hours ago and only received the EIP agreement email? No it isn't in my spam folder.
[Xperia Z3 General] se1000:
T-mobile pages don't always reflect what's there. The Sony technical documents specifically state LTE Band 12. T-Mobile may not list it because they haven't rolled out the network yet. I believe it's the same for the Note 4, which should also have Band 12.
[Xperia Z3 General] mattlgroff:
Still can't JUMP! Upgrade.

Quote from chat support:
[Xperia Z3 General] hanano17:
I received an order confirmation. Did anyone else get charged shipping, even though the main page says free shipping on all phones and devices?
[Xperia Z3 General] dhaliwal925:
No, I didn't use Jump. Although I do believe it will be back ordered for everyone - T- Mobile technically doesn't release the phone till the 29th and in their press release they did say "may receive device early" , so no guarantee in my opinion.

I received a order confirmation around 2AM PDT saying order was being processed and that I would get another email as soon as it is received from the manufacturer.

Also, look up the white pages linked under the Xperia Z3 page on the Sony website it lists band 12 for the T-Mobile variant.
[Xperia Z3 General] mattlgroff:
Z3 is on the JUMP! Upgrade site now.
[Xperia Z3 General] KDiz:
Just got my 'transaction being processed' email. Next one to be a shipping confirmation email.

This thing better have band 12, and it should from what I've heard/read. It's the main reason I'm buying this model over the 6603.

Holy carp! I just looked at the Z3 page on Tmo's site and you get a free copy of Drive Club for the PS4 if you order before the 28th. Nice!

Sony Mobile
[Xperia Z3 General] maniakrx8:
We are sorry, our systems are currently not available. Please wait a few minutes and try again.

is the error I keep getting when I get to the checkout step. :(
[Xperia Z3 General] EggNogg421:
Same here. I'm going to wait it out a bit.
[Xperia Z3 General] maniakrx8:
Yeah, I've been getting it for at least the past couple hours. Will update if I get through though.
[Xperia Z3 General] mattlgroff:
I just pre-ordered over the phone to do my JUMP! Upgrade and went through fine. Website had issues when I tried recently.
[Xperia Z3 General] mattlgroff:
Nice little bonus!

On a side note, I wonder when the Dualshock 4 Mount accessory will be sold.
[Xperia Z3 General] Fermbiz:
So I just pre ordered my Xperia Z3 from T-Mobile. Its on back order but I hope I can get it early. Cant wait to try out DriveClub!!
[Xperia Z3 General] ngvuanh:
Just ordered.