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[Xperia Z3 General] ijeff:
Sony Support's stance is that this is regular and present on all phones and that we should just use manual mode and switch settings to mask it.
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
Shameful for Sony!
[Xperia Z3 General] nguwerng:
"a phenomenon known as Lens Colour Shading or Colour Tint on Picture"

As quoted from the support forum from Sony :rolleyes:

No fix yet :(
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
If Apple (which uses Sony modules) said the same thing, there would be a big media uproar.
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
I'm having the pink thing in the front camera too, does that confirm it's software related?
[Xperia Z3 General] AM Radio:
i had this issue on my Nokia 6265i, in 2005.

only back then, it wasn't called "Colour Tint on Picture."

it was called "This Photo Is Ruined."
[Xperia Z3 General] AlexusJ:
That's a real shame that Z3 has such poor quality control (gaps, image quality issues, etc.)... No wonder Sony keep losing billions of dollars each year.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Got my 4th one today lol, thought last was perfect until I used it at night as GPS, could see light all along right side. New one so far is good lol.

Both the last one and this one so far have no noticeable pink can shots.
[Xperia Z3 General] XxSilent22xX:
I think the pink spot is a software issue so i decided to keep mine, everything else is perfect with this phone.
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
LOL. Too funny. Let me know when you find a new imperfection.
[Xperia Z3 General] AM Radio:
was in the Sony Store tonight and played with both the Z3 and the Z3 Compact. noticed a few things:

1. neither demo units had pink spots against white/pale backgrounds in the gallery, or in the viewfinder. images looked really good for "fun shots", including the maligned panorama mode? (didn't someone malign that?) anyhow, the images looked great.

and unrelated to imaging:

2. i gotta say the Compact is a sexy bit of kit. the full size Z3 is a gorgeous piece of design (as i'm sure all you owners know) -- and although it LOOKS big, it's very manageable when held. that said, but there's something really charming about the Compact in hand, especially when loaded with near-similar firepower.

3. SCRATCHES. these are demo models, of course, and who knows how they've been handled. but on the Orange Compact, there were loads of hairline scratches along the back already, after just four days.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
Thats what I do not get, first one had very light but diffuse pink areas, second had severe dark pink vertical areas on left and right borders of pics and my third and current (4th) do not have any noticable pink areas in similar conditions. Maybe partially software but could also be a hardware issue.
[Xperia Z3 General] santoshcoolhere:
I Think they are giving you refurbished phones in return. Same like they do to us in India.
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
It could just be the lighting condition in the store, it doesn't appear always
[Xperia Z3 General] nguwerng:
How common is this pink spot issue?

Do all Z3 units have this?

Or just a few unlucky consumers?

Or does affect a certain batch of Z3 units?

Is this is due to the new lens that sony has in the z3?

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Hmm...the way i see it....it appears to be hardware those units have the same software installed..
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
How common is this pink spot issue? Do all Z3 units have this? Or just a few unlucky consumers? Or does affect a certain batch of Z3 units?

Not all. Some do, some don't. It appears a hit and miss.

Is this is due to the new lens that sony has in the z3?

It is probably is the case. Perhaps the software hasn't catch up to it yet. However, this device comes with many manufacturing defects (misalignment of flaps, LED bleed, bulging corners, defective camera, etc.) as far as I can tell.
[Xperia Z3 General] dontbelive:
Disable hdr and it will solve :)
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
No, we get brand new ones, they open it in front of us.

I am dealing with T-Mobile so you can exchange your device for brand new ones in first 14 days. All 4 major US networks do the same.
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
I'm exchanging mine with my eBay seller. The last one exchanged was brand new. Onto my third one now, and crossing fingers. :p
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
Why did you exchange the firs time?
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
1st Z3 - Defective camera sensor (notice the noise/purple tint when covered completely, black one):

As a result, photos will have this:

2nd Z3 - Gap to the upper left of flap when closed:
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
I hope your third is final lol.
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
I hope sony fix this asap
[Xperia Z3 General] ijeff:
This is clearly a hardware issue. Software patches can be done to mask the issue, but if this is their response it is highly unlikely that it will be fixed. I've returned my Z3 and won't be looking back. Even without the pink spot, cameras like that of the iPhone 6 are substantially better than the Z3. It's a huge disappointment for a company that makes fantastic dedicated cameras.
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
Maybe y don't know, Galaxy s2 and HTC hd2 had it and got resolved via software
[Xperia Z3 General] ijeff:
If I remember correctly, there weren't Galaxy S II units that didn't suffer from the issue. When they're all suffering from the same problem, it's easier to compensate for it in software (which is what is usually done on most devices).

There are some Xperia Z3 without the issue, others with varying degrees of pinkness. Nonetheless, Sony isn't considering this an issue and it's unlikely they will attempt to correct it at all. They'll just push their next Xperia Z4 in a few months where it may in fact be corrected.
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
Yes but then again could some sensors be more defective than others I think that or they are just equally defective or not defective
[Xperia Z3 General] ijeff:
Exactly. Making it more difficult to push a universal software update to compensate for the issue when they're all experiencing varying degrees of colour imperfections. You can't just do a +5, -4 when the differences vary across devices.
[Xperia Z3 General] robertkoa:
So seems like some type of a Manufacturing Defect-

assuming these are all from the same batch/software

O.S. etc. ?

What do you think ? I

Have to give credit to TMobile for their patience.

As I have said elsewhere, without ever seeing a Z3 Compact ( I know TMobile has only full sized Z3 ) , I

noticed QC issues with front speakers where some are

like HTC One M 8 but less full, but very loud and clear, and some muffled or quiet.

Some Reviewers like the speakers some don't, some really like the

Camera , including Macworld UK , who admitted their

Bias towards IPhone 6, but said they liked Z3 C camera

better ! Probably a near perfect Camera Specimen.

Macworld UK got a perfect Z3C for their comparison to

Iphone 6,

http://www.macworld.co.uk/review/iphone/iphone-6-vs-xperia-z3-compact-comparison-review-3584154/

These are in Sony Stores now, so I will fire up the speakers and take some white wall photos -lol.

Great that you got this issue resolved.

I wonder if 20 to 40% (or whatever) Returns by TMobile on the Z3 will cause SONY to tighten up at the Chinese

Factories that are making these with a big delay in

Production ? Or just test every unit ?

Maybe they will revise the every 6 months cycle of new

Models -

I love what they are doing-IF THEY GET QC TOGETHER and eliminate fragile glass on back .

And on Z4 and Z4 C , back to Metal, no Glass Back and much better Quality Control.

IF the Chinese Factories they are using, build at 98%

Tolerances ( arbitrary #) but you need 99.4% tolerance

on Camera Lens and Sensor placement, dust etc.

we can see why these are hit or miss....

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Interesting.

When you get a Z3 or Z3 C with a "Good Camera" they are apparently excellent, in Review" Three Kings"

GSM Arena liked the Z3C Camera better than Iphone 6 in some ways and Macworld UK liked Z3 C camera better

in General than Iphone 6 , they must have gotten the best Z3 C "preferred stock" Model lol.
[Xperia Z3 General] aquaholik:
Auto:

Incandescent

Florescent:

It's a Sony sensor thing under artificial lighting. Those pics are from a Note 3. They all have that weird center. It's either pink in the center or pink around the center. Bottom line, it's hardware but changing the WB can affect it.
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
Meaning?
[Xperia Z3 General] aquaholik:
Hold on. Phone froze.
[Xperia Z3 General] abhinav.tella:
:laugh:
[Xperia Z3 General] JeffyLube0:
The issue is also occuring for me. Hope a solution can be found ASAP!

It feels like a software problem since the same sony sensors are used in the Z2, Z1, etc with no issues there...
[Xperia Z3 General] fzer0:
Same here :( on Z3 Compact. Noticed it today while I as doing a photo of document which is on white sheet of paper.
[Xperia Z3 General] marc539:
Tested camera in all lighting situations, no spots! Sucks for those with issue, I'd get it exchanged.
[Xperia Z3 General] aquaholik:
Tested a Lumia 635 camera under fluorescent lighting again and I see that same circular spot on a white background under indoor lighting. I think it's more of a software/hardware lens flare thing since it's in the preview as well as the final capture. I tested it with the Z3 at T mobile and found the same thing. It tends to cast a pinkish hue on the reps hand and any white background. And the store is pretty well lit. This is a white towel shot with no flash, auto WB.
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
Tested a friend's Z3 compact. No issues. Why are some people so lucky? Still waiting for my third exchanged Z3, and I want to bet it has the pink issue. We'll see.
[Xperia Z3 General] rowleyfa:
just want to share my experience with my Galaxy S. it's not Z3 but it might have same problem. I had this SGS since 2011 and i had no problem with camera pinkish thing. but last week i flashed my phone with SlimICS ROM and it ruined my phone's camera. suddenly the pink crap appear on camera. then i reflashed my phone with stock ROM but that didn't fix the camera problem. I think the ROM destroyed my phone's camera.

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I think I will never flash my phone with custom rom again. Pink camera problems happened on my X10 mini and SGS after I flashed with custom roms. :(
[Xperia Z3 General] eb332318:
is on the D6603 as well, or only the newer versions?
[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
Doesn't matter which version. All models seem to have it. Some phones have it, some don't.
[Xperia Z3 General] legend921:
I don't have the issue here and I am using the D6616 variant from TMO.
[Xperia Z3 General] sekac55:
I does have it with vivid and x-reality. Try to disable vivid or x-reality and then take a screenshot.
[Xperia Z3 General] eb332318:
Would this be noticed right away or does it happen over time?

I really don't know what to do at this point as I just ordered this phone (d6603) and waiting for the shipment to come in . Seems like a mixed bag as far as who has them. It's a shame to return it as I was really excited about having an unlocked international phone with a high end camera. :eek:
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
Not always noticeable but sometimes in indoor and with some specific lightning conditions, that's why many people don't notice.. Some people have it worst apparently, manual mode and wb settings fix it, so I'm waiting for software update
[Xperia Z3 General] eb332318:
can't take the risk of thinking that sony will fix it with a software update when they say it's normal. for $600, I'm going to return it, then maybe re-buy it once the issues are fixed (hopefully)
[Xperia Z3 General] Allesa:
My phone has a pink spot too when directed at white objects...

Surprise surprise, mine is Note 4.. with supposedly sony sensor ...
[Xperia Z3 General] tel033:
Yes I have seen it in a galaxy advance, note 3 and iPhone 5c
[Xperia Z3 General] elkolodj:
test on Z1 compact

Hi all, I just wanted to share with you my test on Z1 compact because I was planning on buying the Z3 next week, but now I think I'll wait until a real solution comes out.

My previous version of the phone doesn't not have this issue at all . I just tested my Z1 Compact taking a very similar pictures. manual mode 8mpx, iso auto, wb auto,

I don't think it is an issue with the hardware, maybe it is related to the software since z1,z2 and z3 share the same camera.

This issue is stopping me now of buying this device, I might go for the Xperia Z2, though

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[Xperia Z3 General] hanime:
I hear lots of good things about Z2. It is pretty much the same as the Z3, with a different shell among other things. I wish I experienced the Z2 so I can make a true comparison. I had to go through three Z3 to finally get a decent one. Not perfect, but less pink spots.
[Xperia Z3 General] janusman:
Hello - Is this issue widely spread? confined to a particular model or phones from a region or something like that?

I am looking to get D6603 unlocked from Sony (US) store as a gift to my wife. Concerned about this issue. If I have to exchange the phone, is the return shipping free?
[Xperia Z3 General] Nexcore:
Every phone has this issue, you gotta find the right lighting conditions to replicate it though.
[Xperia Z3 General] danw_oz:
The issue is not likely to be the camera, the lens changed on the z3 and is wider angle, this increase of the lens is more likely to cause internal reflections within the lens itself. I believe that the people with the worse issues have lens elements that a every so slightly miss-aligned, making the large pink spots rather than the more dispersed pink aberrations that others get in their shots
[Xperia Z3 General] xxquicksh0txx:
I have 2 Z3's, one has a more pronounced pink spot where as the other is barely noticeable. (Holding the phones up next to each other)
[Xperia Z3 General] SXZdabbler:
My Z screen cracked and was replaced. The replacement screen had darker blotches at a few places. Luck of the draw I guess. My Z3 is immaculate.
[Xperia Z3 General] bigup7:
Has there been a fix for this yet ?
[Xperia Z3 General] kprse:
I also have noticed it indoor a little bit pink spot .

Any solution ?
[Xperia Z3 General] kanej2006:
I own the dual sim D6633 and have no such issue, thank god...
[General Questions and Answers] gel14a:
Hi everybody. I need to find alcatel one touch m'pop (5020D) stock rom. I tried Alcatel One Touch Upgrade S but it says your phone's system is up to date. So it's nod downloading. Please help me, I need to reset my phone hardly(with stock recovery, without root). Thank you.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markjue:
Recently, I upgraded my opo to 38r manually. Now I suffered sudden death when the battery level reached 40%. I needed to charge it for a while, since it showed very low battery level when I plugged in the charger. However, when I turned on the phone a few minutes later, the battery level was at 40% not 0%. Does anyone experience the same problem? Mind to share your solution? Thanks.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eyesburn:
I have the same problem! Did you find any solution?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrgalang:
If you're rooted, you can use Easy Battery Calibration from the Play Store to re-calibrate your battery stats.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
Everything Works fine Tested Rom

Mod Edit link removed

screenshots

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVuHKp1So...4/s1600/Screenshot_2014-10-18-16-56-59[1].png

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pp6HKq2ML...c/s1600/Screenshot_2014-10-18-16-57-08[1].png

https://photo.tinhte.vn/store/2014/10/2616310_Screenshot_2014-10-17-12-01-081.png

the latest Firmware G900SKSU1ANI1 S5 -

11 effects to unlock -

Full Air command (for D) -

Edit categories Korea quit the app and the app is not needed in the rom. -

4 lockscreen Galaxy Note. -

The Notification Bar Note4 -

Remote Memo and Note 4 - Add Root (ae binary update when requesting offline) -

Adding the Google app. -

Full English CSC Vietnam and VN (Fix 2g 3g) - GPS works well. - Fix not receive data 3G / 2G - More Tweaks to Build.prop (Increase smoother, reducing lag, battery etc)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] gretschpr:
Thanks...but, Can we have a link from where you got this? I would like some more information on this ROM before I actually risk my device. Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
:D it works fine i tested this i care yur device
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] serignebambasylla:
Hello can i install it on SM-N900T
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] coelho_:
please it for 900?

Envoyé depuis mon SM-G900F avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] gretschpr:
Ok, so this is a Note 4 stock ROM port with S5 features? Or S5 ROM with Note 4 apps in it? I just want to have the new spen features of the Note 4...
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] silitek:
This is not yours. Did you get permission from the original developers?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
9005 nly
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] xhaniGS2:
This rom is from [MENTION=4014506]ksr007[/MENTION], and as i know he dont want it on xda.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
port S5 mix wd note 4 features & apps
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
hello

this Guy is mad he was irritating other developers as well....
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
he is not mor here
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] coelho_:
why?

Envoyé depuis mon SM-G900F avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
Im managing it from now
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] xhaniGS2:
He is here and you can not share his work without permission.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
install if like thanks if not dnt irritate
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] silitek:
No i don't think so...delete it now. You not aloud too do this.

So, there one person on XDA who have permission from ksr007 and that me..and only by PM me.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] speedyjay:
So is this a Note 4 ROM with S5 features? Or just a themed N9005 ROM (no disrespect op)
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
S5 port wd Note 4 features
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] gretschpr:
I looked on Google and this ROM is based on S5 ROM (G900) with added Note 4 apps and cosmetic enhancements from N4...but I don't think it has the N4 S-Pen features...

did someone who actually flashed this can confirm? Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
its works on n9005 4g man
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
what i shared thi why
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] silitek:
Report too the moderators, close this ASAP. Warning guys if you flash without anymore info about this rom you will mess up....:mad:
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] khanzoy:
stop scrng kids dude
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] waldemarz:
all languages -Is also Polish
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] :
why do you care so much who's rom it is.. let the man do his work

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your doing great job,, thank you a mile

and don't let this kids gets on your way

just update this rom

thank u

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i will flash the rom now

and get back 2 u
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] silitek:
No i will stop copy cats. .that's means you.
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Umair Ahmad:
yes .. report his to some moderator...

ksr work hard for this so without any permission nobody should do that...

stop him
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] xhaniGS2:
Its not allowed on xda.

( pershendetje shqipe ) [emoji4]
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] coelho_:
ok work fine
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] :
works great

thank u

all this new features

grab it while u can
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] mdda7:
test it now
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] Segamalaga:
Any review or some thing to say about new feautures announced by the OP?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] shafez:
This is considered theft, And you have no right to post links to this rom here as ksr007 told me that this rom will not come to XDA.

Below is ksr007 reply

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56172261&postcount=1922
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] hyundai2010:
german included?
[Galaxy Note 3 Android Development] malybru:
Mod Edit

Thread closed while under investigation.

malybru

Forum Moderator
[G4] jp69:
Hi xda members,

This is my first post but with many questions ... :)

I've a G4 Qtek 9100 (provided by french mob. op. SFR) with the following config :

SPL/IPL : 2.17.0001

Radio : 02.07.10

OS : 2.17.7.6 (ROM 2.17.7.6 FRE / Ext ROM 2.17.7.8030)

Rom date : 2/21/06

Protocol : 413.1.03

I've SIM-unlocked this G4 with lokiwiz03a to use it with Orange in France.

Now first step I would like to remove all SFR config and load the french Orange one -> to do that do I need to remove averything in the current ext rom (with TC for instance) and replace it by the following ext rom "ext ROM OrangeSPV M3000 -1.3.1.105-FRA" ?

However I read that first I need to unlock the ext ROM, how can I do that, do I need a special tool ?

Second step I will probably change the ROM with the following one "RUU_Prodigy_2170706_21707106_20710_QTEK_FRA_Ship" after having CID unlocked my G4 using imei-check.co.uk. However will I need to reload the Orange ext ROM ?

Thks in adv. for your help.
[G4] Draegloth:
WM 6

Does anyone can send me a link, where can I download Crossbow ROM for my G4 Wizard? my email is: draeglothsix66@hotmail.com thx for the help. I just want to try it, but I couldn't find the prog :)
[G4] NeoDragon:
regarding g4 device and "cooked" ext_roms

I had a question and since someone 'hijacked' this thread, i thought I'd do t the same :D

I have a TMO g4 MDA. Now am I correct in that any roms I do load will not get the ext_rom? Just the tmo ext?

Seems that somehow the Tmo ext rom is there even after I add my own or molski's or anyone elses rom.

Any info would greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

SPL/IPL: 2.17.0001

OS: 2.26.10.2

protocol: 4.1.13.24

EDIT: I should also mention my phone IS CID unlocked as well
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iuliann83:
hi,

i am the proud owner of a g3 32GB bought from vodafone .the problem is that during calls i hear a rustling sound.anyone has this problem and if so how has solved ?I sent to warranty, and they sent me a sheet with audio tests revealing that everything is ok. I tried hard reset,soft reset no results.

any ideas? pls help

sorry for my bad english