yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] B22LGB:
From my knowledge it is impossible to do a hard reset without a custom recovery installed. All you can do is a Factory Reset from Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset, which if I'm not mistaken is the same thing.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mimdali:
Thanks for your advice.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] jerflash:
[MENTION=4708091]istux[/MENTION] here is the us ftf file for .726! making prerooted flashable zip as well

https://mega.co.nz/#!NAsHiRSY!XipWvdmqfvD3to4AG8toZrG80RPSwNdkoXRFOqluEps
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krugu:
So now we have close all button (ugly) again!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
screenshot please? :)

and does anyone know the changelog for this .726 fw? :confused:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krugu:
:cool:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marius.a:
Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5833)

CDA: 1288-5480

Market: Malaysia

Operator: Customized MY

Network: APAC-LTE

Release: 23.1.A.0.726 / R3C

Size: 1.39 GB

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_WvPoxZPhg-ZDFZelVNdzY0VEk/view?usp=sharing
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NS_85:
Lollipop 23.1.A.0.726 Customized TR

Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

CDA: 1289-4791

Market: Turkey

Operator: Customized TR

Network: GLOBAL-LTE

Release: 23.1.A.0.726 / R2C

Size: 1,4 GB

Download link: https://yadi.sk/d/spPKZQa0ftNPK
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
thanks! yes it is very ugly my god! hope someway we can replace it or I won't update because of that!! :p

ps. are you sure you didn't install this in the past http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-button-recent-panel-t3057345 and maybe it appeared again? because they are very similar! :confused:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pezza10:
In the process of flashing the AU firmware now, will upload if no one else has when I've confirmed it is good to go
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munkustrap:
23.2.A.0.278 for D5803 rolling out now. seems to be a busy weekend.

---------- Post added at 11:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:48 PM ----------

For D5803 (1289-4143) it is already there.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] thanman85:
Please do :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Who try it on? :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
don't understand last one rolling out today wasn't .726? what is this .278?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] don_gabrielli:
.726 is 23.1

.278 is 23.2

But we don't know why it has this major number change yet. Only one region seems to have it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
thanks and they are both rolling out today? so no point in flashing .726 i think better to flash immediately .278 right?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Someone should try 278 and say if it's based on Android 5.0.2 or the last 5.1

If 278 is still on 5.0.2 then they made a special version for some operator (like Telekom DE) and it's better stay with 726.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munkustrap:
A bit too early to tell cos no one has tested .278 and we don't know if it's a carrier specific rom yet.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
[MENTION=4695495]moly82[/MENTION] is a rom-kamikaze and at the moment we need someone who sacrifies his phone... just let him flash :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] munkustrap:
Just wish he had missed our replies and already begun flashing...:D
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
lol problem is I could find links only for .726 so downloading that one :D

if you have links for the .278 will try to download it too :o
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Learn to use XperiFirm and you can do everything:

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/16/create-your-own-ftf-firmware-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/

;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
problem is where i am now I've internet connection but no pc so can only use phone... ;(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] scorpio16v:
23.2.A.0.278

As the name says, it is the german T-Mobile branded firmware.

1. t-mobile loading screen

2. after start the device reboots for customization.

3. It's only 5.0.2 :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
So it's just a 5.0.2 version for some brands.

All clear now ;)

Thank you very much for testing :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pezza10:
Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5833)

CDA: 1288-4214

Market: Australia

Operator: Customized AU

Network: APAC-LTE

Release: 23.1.A.0.726 / R9C

Size: 1.43 GB

Link: https://mega.co.nz/#!NUpmDZrT!T7EFp_XkuBdBdGFdWu4s3pTYjbKh5MNoVhlaVWFs2pQ
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] scorpio16v:
Yes, and it's full of bloatware. My hope was an updated GPU driver, but's the same v84.0.

No "close all button"

I'll go back to .690 immediately.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NS_85:
How do you enable this button? No close all button on 23.1.A.0.726 Customized Turkey
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ImAnurag:
Great. Any major changes you noticed ?

- Close all app option is there?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] RSin501:
It really looks like that? Search is gone, and there's that ugly misplaced button?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
I'm actually beginning to think it's a fake. Come on, it's too odd
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krugu:
Sorry, I'm the first one who say that it looks ugly! It is the customized ru.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Trandaa:
I can say, that on my .690 CE1 the search bar in recent really dissappeared. But I don't have the button... I don't have any button to clear recent apps...

Sent from my D5803 aka Xperia Z3 Compact
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Masoud.Ser:
What is changelog in fw .726?

now Xperia Z3 Compact 23.2.A.0.278 firmware rolling now

http://www.gizmobolt.com/2015/04/10/xperia-z3-compact-23-1-a-0-726-23-2-a-0-278-firmware-rolling-now/
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vcdwelt:
- Newer Baseband

- Newer Kernel

- No Close all Button

- A lot of Bloatware ;)

Details you can see here:

--> http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/ftf-firmware-overview-t3077422

Have installed a Pre Rooted 1289-4143 Telekom.de with R/W on System. Will stay on it, because i'm a T-Mobile DE user and most of "Bloatware" i will install anyway ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kly91:
CDA

What country would CDA 1288-3851.4 represent? Thanks!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] The Transporter:
Guys,

How to update the phone to the latest firmware if the phone is rooted ? I'm currently running .690 with root on it.

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
can i ask you how to get system r/w access?

because i used prc creator to make a flashable zip of. 276 fw, included supersu and recovery. flashed it but now i have no r/w for system. problem is that if i go to recovery now and flash ric defeat, i get a flashing error :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Yeah, I had that exact same issue.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vcdwelt:
In the same way i did it with 23.1.A.0.690 ;)

Take the NUT Dual Recovery 2.8.3 extracted the "installdisableric.sh" from tmp directory and added the 23.2.A.0.276 Version to the file. Repacked the Zip and flashed it.

Thats all :cowboy:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
wow thanks will try that! :) so basically I just need to add:

"$ROMVER" = "23.2.A.0.276"

before the:

]

right? :p
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vcdwelt:
I have just overwritten some already existing version i never had seen for Z3C ;)

If you add it additional you have to add:

-o "$ROMVER" = "23.1.A.0.690"

Here is the Link to my Pre-Rooted file:

- NUT Dual Recovery 2.8.3

- fixed R/W to System

- SuperSu 2.46

- Base: 23.2.A.0.278 (Telekom DE "Branded" 5.0.2)

--> https://mega.co.nz/#!kNc2iJpD!zAuilRC21cmki_f3foTnmsfWQABNzUHM6_B10g7hatU

Here is the part i have modified installdisableric.sh:

if [ "$ROMVER" = "23.1.A.0.690" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.2.A.0.278" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.1.A.0.726" -o "$ROMVER" = "14.3.A.0.681" -o \
"$ROMVER" = "14.3.A.0.757" -o "$ROMVER" = "17.1.1.A.0.402" -o "$ROMVER" = "14.4.A.0.108" -o "$ROMVER" = "17.1.2.A.0.323" -o \
"$ROMVER" = "17.1.2.A.0.314" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.0.167" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.3.9" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.4.30" -o \
"$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.4.44" -o "$ROMVER" = "14.4.A.0.157" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.A.2.93" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.A.2.98" -o \
"$ROMVER" = "23.0.A.2.105" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.1.A.5.77" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.A.2.106" -o "$ROMVER" = "23.0.F.1.74" ]; then

Should work with:

- 23.1.A.0.690

- 23.1.A.0.726

- 23.2.A.0.278

- and older ones...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
thanks my friend!!

unfortunately I can't use yours as it is telekom branded, but will make my own with your suggestion for the R/W fix, thanks again!

just one more thing! with this method after flashing I always need to connect the phone to the PC to fix recovery with zxz's fix. you need to do the same? or do you know if someone made a flashable zip of the fix so I could add it directly to the rom with PRF creator > extra zips? :o
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vcdwelt:
Yes i have to use the Fixed NUT on PC to boot in Recovery. Because i did not need the Recovery most time, this was not a problem for me ;)

But NUT is working very hard on a new fixed version, should only be a matter of time. Did not know of a fixed flashable one...

Are there alraedy other 23.2.A.0.278 beside the Telekom branded one? Yesterday this was the only one in Xperifirm. At work i can't check this, our proxy did not like such tools :P
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] hispanico957:
New Firmware.... LP D5803_23.2.A.0.278 / R11C Telekom.DE :D

Hispanico
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
yes waiting for fixed flashable version :o

only telekom .278 available as per xperifirm here ;)

---------- Post added at 10:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 AM ----------

that's telekom customized I think it is better to stay with .276 unless you live in germany?!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
It's still 5.0.2

It brings no improvements

It's branded and full of bloatware

It's better you don't waste your time... ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Schumi 01:
Morning all, quick question, i bet it has been asked before, i did look, anyway, what would be the Firmware to flash on a unlocked Uk phone, fed up of waiting for Sony to release over here.

Thanks for your time.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Haminjuri:
[IMG="12"]http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3255002&stc=1&d=1428658855[/IMG]

D5803_23.1.A.0.726_Customized_MEA.ftf
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
D5803 or D5833?

in the former case I would say 23.1.A.0.726 - Unbranded - USA (1289-7524), in the latter 23.1.A.0.726 - Unbranded - Australia (1288-4214) should be good
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] hispanico957:
But i read in different web page that all firmware sony outside Europe not support the LTE especially band low... so isn't convenient use it ?? :confused:

Hispa
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Schumi 01:
Ah Sorry it is the D5803, i should have mentioned that in my previous post.

Thanks again.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
well you may be right I don't use LTE, only 2g and 3g :p

---------- Post added at 11:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 AM ----------

ok so in xperifirm I can only see russia/ukraina/turkey pretty close to us.... don't know about LTE though! using the US one here flawlessly!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] lamducthien:
23.2.A.0.278 have alot of bloatware, new baseband, new kernel build day ( still not 3.10, f**k Sony) but it is the same with 23.1.A.0.726

Can anyone cornfirm which FW is best for D5833, I have used Singapore Customes
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marius.a:
I've uploaded Malaysia, I have it in my phone, no bloatware, all works fine and smooth.

Sent from my D5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pezza10:
I can also confirm that the Australian firmware works perfectly, so either should suit you fine. I would suggest the country that is closest to you just in case languages change between firmwares.

Sent from my D5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
Is the 23.1 for Z3C and the 23.2 for Z3?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krugu:
So none has still tried the Firmware 23.1.A.0.726 customized Ru with 'Close all' button included?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Crewville96:
I read somewhere else that neither fw has the close all button.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
nope :)

i much prefer the "close all" button I can add with gravity box :o
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] leandrohvlucas:
I'm using the Firmware for D8533 Malasya Custom, and it's all good with Close all button

I'm from Brazil!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krugu:
I hope it's not so ugly the button! but so far the Firmware: seems ok with the battery drain, better than .690 I think..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] prodj77:
D5803_23.1.A.0.726_Customized GEL.ftf

Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

CDA: 1290-6916

Market: Generic LAM

Operator: Customized GEL

Network: GLOBAL-LTE

Release: 23.1.A.0.726 / R5C

Size: 1.33 GB

Link: MEGA
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ja267:
D5833 to D5803

I´m new on this. I was wondering if it´s possible to install a D5803 firmware into a D5833 thus making it compatible with 4G Latin America? Will it mess the phone up?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] alonsoe:
No es necesario siendo que ya tienes versiones oficiales para el D5833 está una australiana y otra de Malasia y ambos te deberían funcionar.

Saludos desde latino América

Enviado desde mi D5803 mediante Tapatalk

Moderator EDIT: Added English Google translation
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chronos1nside:
I flashed Generic LAM (D5803) on my D5833 and, so far, so good; I'm still hesitant fo flash Customized AU (D5833) on my phone though.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ja267:
Compatibilidad

El problema es que tengo un D5833 que no conecta con 4G de Argentina. Si le actualizo el firmware, funcionará?

MODERATOR EDIT: Added Google translation as required by the XDA rules
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] prodj77:
Latin American bands 4G/LTE works now with D5803 rom?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] darktheory:
FYI Details from O2 UK....
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chronos1nside:
My data ran out, so I'm mostly using WiFi, but the brief window of time that I was able to use LTE, it was working fine.

My cuota should be restablished tomorrow and I will be able to provide a more reliable information.

The reason why I'm using this ROM, is that my company works with 2600mhz, but, later on, it will also work with 700mhz, so a proper D5833 ROM will be necessary in the future.

Movistar Chile.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ang1000:
Sorry I have forgotten how to make a ftf file.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/16/create-your-own-ftf-firmware-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kly91:
Can someone upload this thru torrent? Thanks a lot!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sonixrulerz:
Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5833)

CDA: 1288-5506

Market: Singapore

Operator: Customized SG

Network: APAC-LTE

Release: 23.1.A.0.726 / R2C

Size: 1.39 GB

drive.google.com/file/d/0ByDrngAVzTzDZnpLLWZfYWJEcHc/view?usp=sharing
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] AndIKnow:
Flashtool FTF
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Firmware with "CLOSE ALL" button

Device: Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)

CDA: 1289-0445

Market: Russia

Operator: Customized RU

Network: GLOBAL-LTE

Release: 23.1.A.0.726 / R6C

Download: https://mega.nz/#!hRN1AK6J!OsSb6WqYpBflseBb-ttkcJEsJ3-NOA85569a0DHzMxg
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ArtemisRider:
Hi, I'm new to the Z3C, if I flash a non-carrier specific ftf to the phone, will subsequent OTA updates be carrier or non-carrier specific? I'm residing in Singapore and my current firmware is Singtel SG. Thanks in advance.

PS: My phone isn't rooted.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
OTA will be for the firmware you're going to flash with Flashtool.

If you choose an unbranded one, then you'll receive updates for that specific unbranded...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kly91:
Can anyone upload it in other servers? I am having problems with Mega. It always end with decryption error or does not progress at all. Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] KIDOFDANITE:
flashtool problem

Pop up sign says " Please move C\Flashtool \Firmwares content to C\Users\name\.flashtool \firmwares " and i cannot go beyond this point...I have moved the firmware folder into the specified folder but still this problem persists....any help?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] deniz2694:
make shure C/Flashtool/firmwares is empty
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NaminatoR1254jaime.sier:
Hi fellow chilean.

Im using the Thailand d5833 firmware (it was the one that less weighted, and less bloatware) on my z3c and so far so good.

When Movistar Chile releases LP maybe Ill change it. Maybe, because I hate Movistar rom bloatware.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] bug276:
am curious

Admittedly I'm a bit of a noob at this, do I need to root my Z3c to install this rom?

Is there a step-by-step guide to do this on the forums?

thanks for your efforts
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sonixrulerz:
No root required.

1) Install Sony PC Companion and Flashtool

2) Install Flashtool drivers located at C:\Flashtool\drivers (If you have Windows 8, you need to follow the below procedure, no need for Windows 7 and below.)

––– Press the Windows key + R and type this in the run box: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00

––– Make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting Screen: Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Start Up Settings > Restart

––– When the machine restarts, select number 7 i.e. “Disable driver signature enforcement”. Your machine will start with Driver signing enforcement disabled until the next reboot.

3) Now you can install the Flashtool drivers.

– Windows will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation.

4) Install Java from this link. oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html

5) Place the .ftf firmware you downloaded from this thread in C:\Users\<username>\.flashTool\firmwares

*replace <username> with your Windows logon user name.

6) Open Flashtool, click on the lightning symbol ("flash device"), select "Flashmode" and click on "OK"

7) Select the firmware you downloaded, uncheck "wipe data", and click on "Flash"

8) Wait for a window to pop up (it may take a few minutes, be patient)

– Turn off your phone

– Push and hold the volume-down button, while connecting the USB cable to your PC

– Once the flashing process has started, release the volume rocker

– NEVER disconnect the USB cable until it's finished!!!

9) Once the flashing process has completed, unplug the USB cable and turn on your device.

– Wait for about 10-15 minutes for the app optimisation process to complete.

– Enjoy!

Credits to giuvilas and istux.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nitishreddyk:
From india

I'm using Sony Z3C D5833 from India. Can I flash 23.1.A.0.726 - Unbranded - Australia (1288-4214). It's not opening in my WIndows 7.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] alonsoe:
Anyone knows if any Rom for D5833 have the close all bottom include? I'm not root user, to install externally.

Sorry for my English.

Greetings

Enviado desde mi D5803 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Arturiuz!:
i'm on D5833-23.1.A.0.726 & as far i've also tried to "tweak" my device,i can't/don't have the 'close all' button. :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marius.a:
Malaysia one have close all button

Sent from my D5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] DrEzkimo:
does anyone have a generic Firmware: 23.0.1.A.5.77 for the UK as I dont want to update to lollipop without a peer confirmed backup solution.

im too much of a chimp to make my own, I tried and things ended in tears...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] :
Step 2 is not really neccessary? Never done it never get in trouble it dont detect my z3c properly

Gesendet von meinem D5803 mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] alonsoe:
A noob question, what does it mean APAC-LTE

Will my 4G work? I'm from Chile Movistar Network.

Thanks and regards

Enviado desde mi D5803 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] boojay:
There are a couple tweaks that will give you a shmexy 'close all' button.

Here's the one I use:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3061556
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] raxman68:
Is it LP 5.1?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
no just 5.0.2 branded telekom
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] MK10R:
Here is mine, i made FTF file customized MY D5833 with the button "close all", happy flashing! :cowboy:

https://mega.co.nz/#!hg9yhSZb!K2fNgWqJCm8xlx5lBSSCvo8hv11kWjnXqbYDmzyaslE
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] iipq:
sir i bought a z3 compact 2 days ago. im from bangladesh. i faced some problems. i cant delete photos or videos by Quick Pic app. is it phone's problem? and another thing is i cannot move any app from device to sd card. and when i download games like fifa 15 "additional file" also cannot move to sd card. but why?? internal memory just 11.52gb and it will be fulfilled quickly :( is it another problem of my phone?

and sir, there are 5 ftf for [D5833] (Android 5.0.2) in your post. which one can i use?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] The Transporter:
Hello,

I'm using a firmware with LTE icon insteaf of 4G.

As there is no .zip file to flash with the recovery, how to flash a FTF file firmware (.726 with 4G icon) without losing root ?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] marius.a:
I am in Europe and it came with this cutomization. Lte works fine.

Sent from my D5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] issy_i:
But you need root for that one?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] rohit.dhavale:
In India and still waiting :(
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nitishreddyk:
D5833

Can I flash Australian or the Malaysian Firmware in the above list on my Indian D5833? Please help me. Furthermore my Windows 7 64bit wouldn;t open those FTF Files. :(

---------- Post added at 02:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:11 PM ----------
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] chronos1nside:
I'll give it a try, but I don't see myself installing the movistar one xD
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
For questions, there's a specific section of the forum: http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/help

Anyway...

With KitKat (android 4.4.4) you cannot move apps to SD.

Just upgrade to Lollipop 5.0.2 and you should be able to do ;)

I don't know what is happening to your internal memory, but I suggest you flash 5.0.2 through Flashtool with a full wipe (let all the items checked inside the "wipe" box before installing). This way it will format your internal memory that should become 100% working with Lollipop.

Every FTF is good, but it's better you choose the FTF closest to your country. If it gives problems, then flash another one... and so on ;)

LTE and 4G are the same thing, don't worry.

For a rooted firmware, this tool can help you: http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904

Yes.

If you don't want to root, then flash a FTF with "close all" button included.

Look at the very first post.

You can.

What do you mean with "can't open"?

You need Flashtool and to install proper drivers. Look at the very first post.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] badday0401:
Germany Telekom makes my phone hot abnormally and of course,battery draining issue.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nitishreddyk:
You can.

What do you mean with "can't open"?

You need Flashtool and to install proper drivers. Look at the very first post.[/QUOTE]

After I download the firmware, if I click on it, it does not open. Asks me with which program do I want it to open. It shows it's a winRAR file.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
It's a compressed file, but you don't need to open it.

If you read "instructions for beginners" in the OP, you will find out why and you learn how it works.

Install Flashtool, move the FTF to the "firmwares" folder and start flashing ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nitishreddyk:
When will I know the flashing had started and to release the VOLUME DOWN BUTTON? After I see the "opening device for R/W" or After "Starting flashing" command?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
When you push the start button, you'll see that it starts writing some lines within the log window...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] inzi.hoq:
query

bro is ur version unrooted one??

btw will i get future update over OTA if i install this version cause in my region update yet to release
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
Yes, unrooted, because it's stock firmware.

Yes, you will get OTA as usual.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] inzi.hoq:
tnx alot bro... :D