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[Xperia Z3 General] daniel2744:
i didn't know best buy sold it. i'm assuming on-line?
[Xperia Z3 General] makiger:
Lollipop is coming :D

Today I receive lollipop update only with pc, but is working fine... I have a question. Somebody knows is possible activate Ambient Display? thanks :)
[Xperia Z3 General] realfelix:
Guess you mean adaptive brightness, it's under settings > Display.
[Xperia Z3 General] Ulver:
The Z3 doesn't have ambient display. That's an option for the Nexus 6.

Sent from my Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] makiger:
No, ambient display is this

[IMG="ambient"]http://cdn.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/N6-ambient-620x388.jpg[/IMG]

:)

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The moto G 2014 have this option, my brother showed me today :(
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
Sounds like Daydream.
[Xperia Z3 General] gimbu:
But there is central europe unbranded firmware I update this one and z3 works fine
[Xperia Z3 General] CouldntThinkOfAUsername:
Ambient Display is just the screen turning on when there's a notification like on the iPhone.

It must be on only certain devices that don't have a notification light as my N7 doesn't have it but custom ROMs had the option.
[Xperia Z3 General] rubiconjp:
Yes. I bought it from the Best Buy for Business site (unlocked phones section) for $299+tax+shipping a few months ago when they were clearing out inventories of Z3.
[Xperia Z3 General] Zaiid:
So we havn't got ambient display on our Z3 ? wtf, it was attached at kitkat so why they removed it for us now?
[Xperia Z3 General] robbiekhan:
What do you mean by "Ambient Display"?
[Xperia Z3 General] Zaiid:
@up i mean that
[Xperia Z3 General] boober78:
If you mean daydream - it's there. Otherwise I don't know what you are referring to.
[Xperia Z3 General] cy88:
"Android Lollipop now includes a similar feature, called Ambient Display, that displays notifications like those shown on the lockscreen."
[Xperia Z3 General] Wnsly:
I guess you're talking about Active Display. It's a Motorola feature and doesn't work on Z3.

https://www.motorola.com/us/Moto-X-Features-Active-Display/motox-features-3-active-display.html

Sent from my Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] CouldntThinkOfAUsername:
Ambient Display was added in Lollipop for certain devices, Nexus 6 and 5. However my N7 doesn't come with that option unless I install a custom ROM that enables it.

Z3 has double tap to wake so there's no reason for Z3 LP not to have it.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Hmm yes..we already hav notification led far better than motos and i don't think that ambient will bother us...n who knows we will be getting in software patch later!!☺
[Xperia Z3 General] daniel2744:
wow! thats a nice price. I thought my new Z3 from swappa in earlier this month was nice deal at 460 lol.
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
This app doesn't work..look at the complaints in review section nexus6 runs on ART we all know that it still shows dalvik..

Btw y is your data symbol a little far away from signal bar??
[Xperia Z3 General] freddy1991:
Ambient display means when you got a new notification and pick up your phone, the screen will light up, just like the Motorola active display.

It's implemented in Android 5.0 for certain nexus devices.

But I'd say why would we need this feature while our Z3 has double-tap-to-wake and notification LED light.
[Xperia Z3 General] CouldntThinkOfAUsername:
Its nice to have options that's why. If the phone is next to you and you get a lot of notifications, you can have a quick glance to see what it is. I don't really like turning screen on to see what it is, I'd rather just glance and see if it's important or not rather than turn the screen on and see it's a useless app.

Led is useful if you miss the original notification.
[Xperia Z3 General] Aoi_sora9x:
It works best on AMOLED display because it doesn't drain a lot of battery.

Z3 uses a regular LCD panel, so this "feature" will just drain more battery than implementation on the Nexus and Moto X.
[Xperia Z3 General] CouldntThinkOfAUsername:
Yeah I just realised it is only on devices with AMOLED lol.

Still think the Z3 screen should light up once when a notification is received on LP, unless it does.
[Xperia Z3 General] aakash43:
No it doesn't drain battery alot. I've moto g and battery backup is same as kitkat even.after active display.
[Xperia Z3 General] qatrium:
Try this application (AcDisplay), will do the trick:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.achep.acdisplay&hl=en
[Xperia Z3 General] pchetan2:
Yep ,i am using this and its a good application ...so much is there to customise
[Xperia Z3 General] tomo100brt:
I think this feature is not so important to have although it is nice to have it. But I don't miss it. I have Sony SmartWatch 3 and I read notifications there.
[Xperia Z3 General] Ragtreme:
Just received the Info-Eye update. Still no Android L update (Germany T-Mobile)
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
I like the led (bright, many colours etc) but it's very frustrating that it flashes so slowly; for some notification types (email) it seems to flash once every two seconds; if you have to stare at the phone for that long to catch a flash you might as well press the power button and look yourself! i'm used to CM where i made the led flash 2 or 3 times a second so i actually notice it!

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Same here (uk unbranded on ee). A cruel april fools!
[Xperia Z3 General] lordgoata:
You could try Light Manager Pro, you can configure the blink time in that and it works very well with most applications - i still can't get it to work with several, but I seem to have that problem with just about every LED manager program I have tried, this one just seemed to be the nicest all round (not overly complicated and works with most apps).

Edit: And I just noticed it can wake the screen with the notification if you want it to, but its all or nothing, rather than per app.
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
Any chance of this appearing before Easter in UK? I don't have time to tinker after the holiday...

It's like a running joke now.
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
I'm not really too interested in apps which don't work, thanks. I tried tasker once; what a pain that was (and didn't work).

And yes, getting the screen to light up is a compromise I currently use (via Dashclock, which means you can have it per app). Great for when you have your phone next to your pc at work, but not for when you want to take the phone out of your pocket and quickly check (ie without pressing the power button or waiting 2+ seconds).

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Eh? Before we were waiting for it to be released anywhere. Then it was released in ..uh..Denmark and we were waiting for it to be released elsewhere. Now it's been released in Denmark AND in texas or something. It's a completely different joke now!
[Xperia Z3 General] Pinga144:
Does anyone have some information about lollipop release date for Z3 Dual (D6633)?
[Xperia Z3 General] markiepuk:
Looks imminent for UK. Sony GB Support has been updated.. http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/xperiaz3/dm/introducing-lollipop/#
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
That's been there for a few days. I don't think it means jack.
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
Yes, it means you can now read, in English, that the update is rolling out in other countries.
[Xperia Z3 General] cadboncopyvw:
When questioned on facebook by someone they still said that they can't give an exact date. The main change to the response from Sony is that it was slightly more exasperated and sarcastic with sadly no more information :silly:
[Xperia Z3 General] mtbgus:
If only they updated the Z3 like they update the sodding ps4, seems like the ps4 is updated very bloody time I switch the thing on :D
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
Heh, I see what you did there!
[Xperia Z3 General] radicans:
With hotspot, I assume you mean "tethering & portable hotspot" as it is displayed in the settings menu item (just to be clear). I don't know if this information will help, but I upgraded to Lollipop via OTA (live in Sweden), and it works just fine to tether internet to my laptop via wifi (making my phone a wifi hotspot). Have not tried to tether with USB or bluetooth.
[Xperia Z3 General] Space_pilot:
Never change a running system? ;]

LEO/D6603/.77/ROOT/XZDual Recovery/using XDA Free trolling app.
[Xperia Z3 General] Solpadein:
Strange. I can see the update for Israel (1288-5030) in xperia firm, but Sony PC companion tells me that I have the latest software...

P.S. I checked phone's region and it is the same 1288-5030
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
How do you check which region your phone is currently using?
[Xperia Z3 General] Solpadein:
*#*#service#*#*
[Xperia Z3 General] steve498:
Still no update for lolipop in the UK.
[Xperia Z3 General] Hussain_Salam:
Got a What's new update.
[Xperia Z3 General] mariotme:
Same here D6633
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
Unsubscribe!
[Xperia Z3 General] Firefly165:
my Z3 is rooted, will i get the 5.0 OTA or do i need to check via sony bridge for the update ?
[Xperia Z3 General] mtbgus:
Well a few weeks ago I did say we'd be the last! :crying:
[Xperia Z3 General] gimbu:
I downgrade to 4.4.4 uk because after updatebto 5.0.2 europe phone was overheating and battery going down 5% per 10 minutes. Fak it Better wait for network provider update
[Xperia Z3 General] Beno@:
I think they will wait until tomorrow so that today they could make the prank that not only they missed February, but also March and Q1 2015 all together :o
[Xperia Z3 General] SquallPT:
Was going to flash the europe one before reading this. bummer it's the one close to Portugal :D, anyone had any more problems with the central europe one ?
[Xperia Z3 General] bghozali:
Has nobody else gotten the Lollipop update? I updated mine yesterday, not OTA though. Had to connect to my laptop and use the PC Companion app.

Edit: Nvm... read the rest of the thread a few pages back.

Just for info, I'm in Houston TX, and bought my phone at Sony directly. Got the notification for the update directly from my phone, so I'm not sure if that was a Sony notification or an At&T notification. Either way, it works pretty nicely. Still using my ADW Launcher for most of my screens, but it runs a bit faster and the lock screen is prettier now.
[Xperia Z3 General] gimbu:
I was flashing without wipe data was ok then flash with reset and wipe data and it was big mistake. Locked phone temperature 40 degree wtf? So thats way I back 4.4.4
[Xperia Z3 General] Newbyallthetime:
I did flash the europe one last night. Untill now seems fine to me.

CPU temperature in standby 32 degree C and no battery drain.
[Xperia Z3 General] SquallPT:
Oh well, going to try it to see if it is hot :D
[Xperia Z3 General] Jay794:
Still no UK update.

Can anybody confirm if Video Unlimited works?
[Xperia Z3 General] corallus:
I flashed the French one the other day for a while and video unlimited worked,
[Xperia Z3 General] Newt182:
I'm glad someone mentioned that. That is the reason I am waiting for customised UK version, the small changes like that. It would a annoy me seeing LTE instead of 4G. 4.4.4 UK also doesn't have the crappy default browser and comes with Chrome instead.
[Xperia Z3 General] Swilli89:
Does group texting work now? Also in Houston, TX Btw!
[Xperia Z3 General] SquallPT:
gimbu i installed the central european version and mine is at 35ºC and no battery drain.
[Xperia Z3 General] ezponja:
D6653 taiwanese version (although I'm on Brazil), nothing yet... :(

and I'm here, hiting "check for updates" every hour... who knows...
[Xperia Z3 General] daniel2744:
So I downgraded to KK to root my z3 and everything was going well right up to the point I flashed the pre-rooted lollipop rom. I was installing apps and afterwards I restarted the phone and it was stuck in a bootloop. I panicked lol but then got the phone off and then said to myself screw this and just flashed back to stock lollipop. not worth the trouble I was getting at least until proper recovery root and recovery is available. I don't really know yet if the erased DRM keys is worth it for root
[Xperia Z3 General] Beno@:
Lollipop update in Germany (unlocked D6603) via the Update center!

Got it at 10:00 :D
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
UK is still drawing a blank.
[Xperia Z3 General] Beno@:
Can somebody tell me how to get a vibrate mode on android?

I don't want less notifications, I don't want no notifcations, I wan my phone to vibrate when I get a notification or a call, and I'm not able to do that without setting volumes to zero...

edit: It seems the only way is to set volume to zero...

There is also something anoying: the whatsapp notification bar color is bright blue -_-
[Xperia Z3 General] vif81:
Click on the volume button then on the bell, it will activate vibration mode
[Xperia Z3 General] Beno@:
thanks
[Xperia Z3 General] moomiyu:
When can I update my z3 in Taiwan?
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
The answer to all such questions is either "now" or "no-one knows". See if you can update now, and you'll have your answer.
[Xperia Z3 General] corallus:
In a nutshell, ^^^that^^^
[Xperia Z3 General] qatrium:
At last, Z3 dual users. Rejoice!

Android Lollipop ? 23.1.1.E.0.1 firmware has been finally certified for Xperia Z3 Dual and now Xperia Z3 Dual D6633 users soon can expect it to roll soon.
[Xperia Z3 General] Luhccas-X10:
23.1.*?

5.1 version??
[Xperia Z3 General] steve498:
Still no update in the UK at 12:11 GMT. :crying:
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
You can see into the future? :)
[Xperia Z3 General] steve498:
I believe the time on this website is different to my time zone if that is what you are referring too. Either way if I could then I'd know when lolipop is coming out :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
I'm just being pedantic; I'm in the UK too; we put the clocks forward last week so you posted at 12:11 BST.

Too much coffee; not enough lollipop!
[Xperia Z3 General] steve498:
They moved forward?..... I need to go change my kitchen cooker's clock :D

And I agree :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z3 General] goTouch:
5.1 is the first version with native dual SIM support, implemented into AOSP. Before this version, everyone that wants to support dual SIM, had to change android framework, dial, settings.

It would be very nice to know that Sony delayed the release of Lollipop for D6633, just to take advantages of native dual SIM support.

It is possible.
[Xperia Z3 General] KevCore:
Just got an Update Notification here in Germany. Yay... Finally.
[Xperia Z3 General] Hussain_Salam:
UK's should be out soon then :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z3 General] scribbclubber:
meanwhile... im located in the indian ocean and wondering how long it will take to have L here :/

decided to flash the ftf for D6603 on my D6653.. dunno what the best method though :s

should i use flashtool or Xperifirm ?

if i go for Xperifirm, which one should i chose among so many :confused:

any adviz plz
[Xperia Z3 General] SweDunda:
So, 5.1 is on it's way?
[Xperia Z3 General] Gin110:
I'm gessing you have the compact version? My roommate got his also updated, but my Z3 is still updateless.
[Xperia Z3 General] KevCore:
Nope I have the Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] Gin110:
Provider?
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
This site is a good resource for this sort of question:

http://scavenger.ch/xperiaupdate/

eg, for germany:

http://scavenger.ch/xperiaupdate/device.php?device=Xperia+Z3&model=D6603&country=Germany
[Xperia Z3 General] Richy99:
just had the notification for ota update on the generic 77 build made by meetdaleet http://xdaforums.com/z3/development/stock-firmware-23-0-1-5-77-generic-t3012376
[Xperia Z3 General] KevCore:
Mobilcom-Debitel (Vodafone)

CDA: 1288-5031

wbu?
[Xperia Z3 General] NetStranger:
hello! where is caller ID by Google in latest version of firmware for z3 ? i cant find

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3459196?hl=en
[Xperia Z3 General] Gin110:
Just read on Twitter that Vodafone Germany will update their branded phones on April 8th.
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
Wouldn't it have been great if google had called it something different to "caller id"; it's impossible to search for it! I think the feature is missing from both 4.4 and 5.0. Perhaps a different dialler is called for.
[Xperia Z3 General] Richy99:
thats the .77 generic version so you will get an update for it, it isnt a provider specific update
[Xperia Z3 General] RyomaEchizen:
Vodafone AU says "Xperia Z3/Z2 Android 5.0 testing failed. Awaiting new software"

WTF?

Enviado desde mi Sony Xperia ZL (C6502) mediante Tapatalk 4
[Xperia Z3 General] moses_dx:
It means lp is failing hard, wait for lp 5.2
[Xperia Z3 General] scribbclubber:
D6653 or D6603 ?
[Xperia Z3 General] KevCore:
D6603

Liking Lollipop so far & didn't have any issues yet.
[Xperia Z3 General] vRS Carl:
Is there some killer feature of Lollipop? Just wondering why people want to update so desperately?

I get having the latest software. But I'm sat in the UK an quite happy with the performance of the Z3 on 4.4.4.

Not having a dig at anyone I am genuinely interested as to why people want to update so badly.
[Xperia Z3 General] Gin110:
For myself: The Z3 is my first non-Nexus device and I am just used to have the latest firmware asap.
[Xperia Z3 General] plemen:
I was very happy with my Z3 on 4.4.4 and waiting for the upgrade wasn't a problem for me. I now have the 5.0.2 update and I am even more happy with my Z3! If you search google you will find many results for "best" or "top" features of Lollipop; this is major upgrade under the hood and visually.

Personally I find the whole experience of using my phone is smoother, I like the lockscreen better, the notifications bar/settings/windowshade is also improved... everything is more fluid and - I'm running out words here - just better. Having said that, the Z3 on 4.4.4 was very good as well compared to other phones on 4.x.

Cheers
[Xperia Z3 General] Tmel14:
For me it's apps being able to write to the SD card and read from it
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
I want the unified notification and quick settings bar amongst other things. Still no update on UK.
[Xperia Z3 General] KevCore:
I def agree with [MENTION=1012600]plemen[/MENTION]

4.4.4 was great but 5.0.2 is even better in my opinion. Everything just looks & works better (Lockscreen, Notifications, Quick Settings, ...)

Being able to have multiple accounts (Private, Work, Guest, ...) & more.

Just one question to all the guys that already got the update, it looks like the PlayStation App isn't working anymore after I updated the phone. Always getting the "Unfortunately, PlayStation App has stopped" every time I try to launch the app. Anyone else having this issue?
[Xperia Z3 General] JoernH:
I don't use this app, but I was at least able to launch it to the point where I'm asked to log in.
[Xperia Z3 General] Zero-21XX:
I can't pin my screen :(
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
Any chance of it arriving tomorrow?... UK Sony sucks ass.
[Xperia Z3 General] steve498:
At this rate a new android version will exist before the UK gets lolipop.
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
I literally got software update notice like 10 mins ago :o I'm on 3 UK, phone was bought on o2 but it's simple free if that makes a difference. Not sure if I should update , the only problem I have with kit kat is the soft sskin front camera thing which u can't turn off -_-
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
Can you check your firmware id please?
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
Firmware Id? is that Build number? Have attached screenshot hoping u find what u need der :D
[Xperia Z3 General] bradmax57:
screenshot? i'm on three also with nothing
[Xperia Z3 General] el_campi:
Have you Change the option in setings?
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
Jeeesus it's a pain uploading to forum via chrome anyway, I can upload go mega if someone can link me how to rip the update file or something, I'm rooted using a generic uk. 77 rom i believe
[Xperia Z3 General] bradmax57:
i'd suggest not updating on 3% :) i'm sure it will come soon, I did flash the Nordic one but went back to 4.4.4 yesterday just to see if I could get ota soon :)
[Xperia Z3 General] Zero-21XX:
where?
[Xperia Z3 General] KevCore:
Did you enable it in the Settings?

Settings > Security > Screen Pinning (At the bottom)
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
I don't plan on updating soon :D, but like I said I can upload this update if someone tells me how? I actually can't specificically remember what. 77 firmware I flashed, would that effect the update I receive through ota?
[Xperia Z3 General] el_campi:
Setings/Security
[Xperia Z3 General] bradmax57:
It may well do.... I didn't flashback to a 77 firmware as the only one I found as a IT one, so flashed a UK previous one that updated to 77 afterwards
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
Found software id in diagnostics d6603 r9b
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
Right found this in service menu seems like a global generic version
[Xperia Z3 General] Ultraman1966:
Global generic eh? So UK is still not out. :(
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
My bad for getting ur hopes up :(, I've been in library all day studying my brain isn't functioning properly anymore :D I only remembered afterwards I flashed a rom which may have been generic and yh it turns out it was :/
[Xperia Z3 General] scribbclubber:
Any D6653 user who already updated to lollipop ?

Sent from my D6653
[Xperia Z3 General] xSirAKx:
Another thing missing in the 5.0.2 baltic generic is the feature of forgotten your pattern, you can no longer use a backup pin or your Google ID to access your device. Unless I'm missing something in my settings?
[Xperia Z3 General] Webern:
You didn't have to set it up before; I don't think you can turn it off. It just asked you to enter it if you got it wrong too many times. you can always remotely lock your phone from another pc anyway with android device manager; worth setting up NOW for when you forget your pattern/password.
[Xperia Z3 General] shakerist:
ive updated to the ota I received, i made it rooted with recovery, in the service menu it says its global lte 23.1.a.690

will post updates :)
[Xperia Z3 General] Bäcker:
wow, you found people not being satisfied on the Internet. what a revelation
[Xperia Z3 General] LesPaulGuitarPlayer:
And that is exactly why I purchased a sim unlocked unbranded Z3 after being burned by AT&T's Xperia TL. That phone received one update that lacked features and had security holes. No patches.

Fortunately, I was able to flash generic Xperia T firmwares as they came out to keep it up to date. I don't think that's possible with T-Mobile's Z3 unfortunately.
[Xperia Z3 General] TheNakedGun:
Am I the only one who finds unusual the fact that we didn't even get even a screenshot of what lollipop on xperia should look like? Every other manufacturer gave at least a glimpse of what their update looked like!
[Xperia Z3 General] danw_oz:
hahahahaha, like your style :)
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
Maybe sony tighten their NDA policy due ti hack incident!!
[Xperia Z3 General] dedei:
yeah this is madness, we're totally in the dark!
[Xperia Z3 General] xerxess:
I think what sony did now without leak anything about their lolipop make us more curious.. I think its not bad
[Xperia Z3 General] AdiSimpson:
You forgot "more" people. For me it means it's not better, just new...but it's important to have the latest.:cool:
[Xperia Z3 General] unmaskedfalesh:
But that also increases..expectations.. Lets see if they live upto it..
[Xperia Z3 General] tr0teK:
20. February. I am almost sure that this is a hint to the release. Very excited.
[Xperia Z3 General] augie7107:
Reliable source?
[Xperia Z3 General] tr0teK:
No. I should have said that I think that it could be the release. Well we will wait and see :)
[Xperia Z3 General] SweDunda:
I just looked into my crystal ball and it said Lollipop release are between February 9 to 28th ! :eek:
[Xperia Z3 General] tr0teK:
Hail to the crystal ball !
[Xperia Z3 General] efx_d3:
09 please !!! I'm very impatient !! :D
[Xperia Z3 General] SweDunda:
Yeah, sure man the 9th ;)
[Xperia Z3 General] rafhagunz:
Lollipop will be available to xperia z3&z2 via OTA update on 02/23!