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[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] an-huynh:
Dear all,

I have problem when upgraded my atom exec to the new version, after finishing, I reset it and it just stuck at O2 screen, I tried to do anything but cannot come over. So could anyone help me send me the original ROM of atom exec, I will try to upthe original rom, hope it can get back normal.

Rgds

An Huynh

What I mean is that I need the old ROM of Atom Exec in English.

Rgds

An - Huynh
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] ba349:
HI!! try with 2 or 3 soft resets. otherwise, i think a hard reset is the only solution...
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluesky2111:
I just wanna do a survey before getting the Z3. :(
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devarshi:
Nope
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] augie7107:
Ditto, not one problem
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shudder123:
every so often i get an 'Xperia Home' FC. nothing that can't be fixed with a reboot though
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pbsteebs:
Overall I like the phone, but there are a few bummers you should be aware of (it certainly isn't flawless):

(1) The D6603 I got is 16 gb (weak sauce) and if you keep the device stock, there is no option to move app data to storage. Usually 16 gb is enough for regular apps, but if you download games then you'll quickly run out of space. And so far, you CANNOT move app data to the SD card (only media). From what I understand this is a Android 4.4.4 issue or policy

(2) I'm a heavy media user and you can't manage your media via file explorers (I like ES file explorer the best). Because of the space issue, I keep all my media on the SD card but can't delete them using the phone only. I have to connect to a PC via USB (sort of a hassle and very iphone-ish). When I try to delete, it says something about security in Android 4.4.4

(3) The way to solve (2) is to root the phone. But oh yea, if you unlock the bootload and root the phone you lose DRM keys and your camera will not perform well in low light.

I unlocked bootload and rooted my old phone (HTC One M7) and loved the freedom and functionality I got, but I also realized the camera went bad (I am just guessing it is the same thing - losing DRM keys, but am not certain). I am hesitant to unlock / root this phone because I want a decent camera and do'nt want to lose other functionality that really sold me on the phone (the PS4 remote play).

Oh and (4) At least for me, the remote play is sort of laggy, but I have yet to test this thoroughly. Looks like I'll be able to play RPGs, but maybe not action games (am really looking forward to Far Cry 4).
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] torquelift:
Just an FYI on #2 above that you can actually write to the SD card using the internal "File Commander" app. I also much prefer ES but it doesn't write to the SD card. File Commander will let you copy stuff around no problem because it's a pre-loaded app. It doesn't show hidden files unless you fork over some bucks though - to bad Sony didn't just pre-install ES.

Seems you can even uninstall File Commander then re-install it and it still lets you write to the SD card. When I first got my phone I uninstalled File Commander and installed ES. Then discovered ES couldn't write to the SD Card (didn't know why at the time) so I re-installed File Commander and was able to write to the card again.

As for the phone itself, I agree with the others - this is a fantastic phone. I upgraded from a Galaxy Nexus though, so it was quite a jump to this one.

The size is right, performance is great and battery life is awesome.

My minor complaints:

- Sony should have pre-installed a file manager that lets you see hidden files without forking over more money.

- I find the magnetic connector to be a bit of a pain. I prefer the 'pogo pins' in the Nexus for desktop charging.

- The status pulls down when you tap the top of the screen instead of pulling down from the top. I often drop it down unintentionally.

- It's real slippery with the glass back.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluesky2111:
thanks guys for all of your responses :)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
The non TMO versions don't seem to have many issues. Its the D6616 (T-Mobile) you should be worried about, according to TMO QC on that model was not great, they are waiting for new batches to get better QC. They told me I was not the only one with multiple exchanges, it's happened at other stores in other states. My first one was actually mailed to me....

That's why I said buy directly from TMO you can sift through the stock and pick. If you get the D6616 from Sony and get a bad apple won't be as easy, you have to do a warranty replacement which takes time.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maple_mak:
Mine also none problem.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OnSugarHill:
I've had the phone for 2 weeks. Here are the cons of this phone:

-128 gb storage SD is more space than I currently need

-Phone looks so nice, I'm worried someone will want to steal it

-I had to stretch a lot farther on my last phone to hit the power buttons, so now my hand isn't sore anymore. This leads to the ability to masturbate more, which is becoming addictive for me, thus a problem.

-The feel is so perfect that everything else in the world seems pale in comparison

-So many people ask me about my phone when I see it that I'm running out of room for facebook friends

-Too many girls want to have sex with me because I own the Z3 and it's distracting me from work.

Other than that, great phone. Would recommend to the OP
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonathan-H:
Screen is too blue. Auto mode on camera comes out awful. Speaker notifications only come out of one speaker. Message tones are too quiet. Tap to wake doesn't always work. Speakers crackle with some sounds/video's/youtube etc. SD port flap is not flush with phone. Too many fingerprints on back of black phone. Apps force close here and there. Wallpaper takes too long to load once unlocked. Lockscreen can take too long to come up. Apps lock up sometimes so trying to get back to homescreen sometimes lags.

I'm sure there's more, but it's far from perfect.

Nice phone though and it is waterproof.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riz157:
Couple of issues difficult to root and lack of custom roms.

Screen size bit small.

Camera not as good as note 4.

Very slippery but still like the finish.

Internal memory.

Overall nice looking phone not quite high range at best when compared to Note 4. Much better then Z2 but not enough of an upgrade.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannycalgary:
No problems that I can find so far. I hate reading these forums just for this reason too. One thing I have noticed which doesn't bother me but not sure if it's suppose to be this way is that the power button has a bit of a wobble from side to side to it. Also, yea it's very slippery so hopefully nothing happens before I get my TPU case for it haha.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
The light wobble is normal nothing to worry about.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannycalgary:
I figured as much, but thought I'd share. Thanks for reassuring though!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonshipman:
I must be lucky as my Tmo one has been top notch.

The only issue I'm seeing is Tmo blocks tethering. But as I understand it all grandfathered plans will be dropped and the Simple Choice plans have a bucket of Tether anyway.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
Yea the tethering part does suck, Im sure there must be work arounds.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonshipman:
So far, ix-nay. All the ones I've found have been disabled on the Z3. Can't even add dun to the APN types and there's a Kitkat bug where Foxfi won't work.

But, like I say, in maybe a month everyone on tmobile post-pay will have a tethering plan anyway. They're dropping old grandfathered plans.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhguy:
I have a D6616 that I got on day 1 of the T-Mobile release and I have had zero problems with the phone. The stock messenger app is terrible coming from a LG G3, but other than that I have no complaints at all.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
Hangouts is pretty much replacing the stock messenger, just like stock browser was replaced by Chrome.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhguy:
The only issue with Hangouts is that T-Mobile doesn't allow third party apps to send/receive MMS over wifi. The LG messenger app was MUCH better. Texts would pop up and whatever was going on in the background would continue. The lack of group messaging support from the stock app frustrates me to no end.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannycalgary:
It's crazy that your teleco provider has that kind of restriction on you. Obviously everyone is limited in choices, just crazy to think you couldn't send messages over hangouts on wifi
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
I was not aware of that, on Sprint I used Hangouts for MMS, and Sprint also had full Google Voice integration so I could check SMS/MMS and make calla via plugins in Chrome on my laptop. I hope T-Mobile also allows full integration in the future. It was so easy with Sprint simply answering calls from my laptop.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhguy:
I think (pure speculation on my part) that they don't allow third party apps to send/receive MMS messages over wifi as a security measure to prevent your potentially sensitive MMS messages from being stolen. Either way, it is annoying that the stock app doesn't have built in group messenger support.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weebnuts:
Anyone having issues with magnetic connector? I bought the magnetorx cable and while it sticks nicely, the phone will still drop charging connection if I try to use the phone. Also, having trouble with the N1BT, just wondering if its the z3 issue or not.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poldie:
Only problem I have is that I find it next to impossible to connect the damn thing. I paid £2.99 or something on ebay though, perhaps the official one is better?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weebnuts:
yeah I find it difficult too, especially in the dark.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poldie:
That's just a default - you can change it (settings, display, white balance). I made mine a touch warmer.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattlawk:
Random screen cracked
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pere88:
The same...

The same problem with Z3 and XSP-N1BT:

http://xdaforums.com/z3/accessories/xsp-n1bt-chargin-z3-t2932459/post56580230#post56580230

On the wall magnetic charger, any issue.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taopg7:
No more problems...!

? (running) smoothly ...!

And one thing, it has impressive battery...! Look here:

7.5 hrs screen time with stamina mode

(wifi, location,logger...all were running)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeoleo7:
Thats cool dude. :D
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trancelated:
Experienced a 'Home Screen Loop of Death' today.

As far as I could remember I had GMail, Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Manga Rock, and Clover apps open and were running in the background, I then opened Chrome and clicked on to the search bar to type in a URL when Chrome crashed, and then I got a message saying "Xperia Home has unexpectedly shut down" (or something down the same line) with OK and Report. I haven't clicked report, but when I clicked OK, It tried to re-start Xperia Home and crashed again instantly and showed me the same message. This looped indefinitely.

I then had an idea to record my screen and pressed the power button to record screen and clicked the record button. It seemed like it was recording and after a second, it crashed too. The only way to get out of that loop was to reboot. After a reboot everything was fine.

Anyone else experienced this issue?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
Have not had that happen, honestly no crashes at all at least as of yet.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kfirms:
I'm on the D6603 and noticing some delay and inconstiancy on the touch screen. I can't type as fast as I did before on my S3 (words together not registering the space bar press) and double tapping also doesn't register sometimes. Also Stamina mode doesn't work.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] srmz:
Two Problems Xperia Z3 Dual

I have the Xperia Z3 Dual and have two problems :

Cannot send and receive MMS. I am sure that my APN settings are correct as the same settings work on my other Galaxy Note 3

The other problem is that I cannot get "Smart Call Handling" feature to work. I have switched it ON but none of the three functions of Smart call handling seem to work.

Will appreciate if anyone can help

Best Regards
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Are you sure that you have the settings for MMS? Have you tried the 'Internet Settings' option that automatically downloads them? It's on Wireless and Networks in Settings.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThatKawaiiGuy:
Guys, I'm considering going to Tmobile and getting this phone.

I'm very into development and am a "Developer" myself (use the term lighty)

I can build and I have my own rom project.

But I was wondering, if I get this phone will I be able to flash roms, build roms for it and such? Or are all the devs waiting till Lollipop?

Is there at least root for stock? I've been running stock since I got my M8 since it's so stable compared to custom roms.

Am I even in the right thread?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
Not the right thread but the TMO version is does not have an unlockable bootloader.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] srmz:
[MENTION=1308680]dasit[/MENTION]h thanks for your reply. But I am absolutely positive that my APN settings are correct.

When I try and send MMS I get the message "Could not send. Message will be sent when service becomes available"

When I put the same SIM in my Note 3 it starts sending and receiving MMS. So the problem is not with the SIM or the settings but something to do with my Xperia Z3

Regards
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swatzombies:
Scroll lag almost everywhere

There is considerable scroll lag (or micro stutter, as some call it) exists almost everywhere, especially on launchers (GNL and stock). Everything else is great on this phone but this has been really bothering me. Someone have a solution to it? I know Lollipop fixes this issue (I've used it on S5 and Nexus 7) but even with 4.4.4, micro stutter was not as bad as it seems on Z3.

---------- Post added at 04:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:23 PM ----------

T-Mobile Z3 has locked bootloader and does not have root as of yet. There's also some issue with DRM keys and also something about poor camera performance with unlocked bootloader. I would love to run some pure Android on this beast but two things that'll suffer tremendously from doing so are the battery life and camera performance, and for right now, I think these two things are more important than running a custom ROM. I hope we see some major improvement in performance with the official Lollipop update as the current version is not as "smooth" as I thought it'd be.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biohazard.tan:
Hi does anyone faces the problem of phone self wake up?? I just got the phone for two weeks and I already faced problem of the phone self wake up and making calls on contacts starting with 'A'.

I always leave the phone in my pants pockets. Not such problem with my previous Z.

:(
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
Disable "Tap to wake"? It can do that in your pocket. I personally don't suffer from that but others have, so they disable it.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linhVIPBB:
Having a mobile data issues. I cant connect Internet through 3g... I started a thread about this problem and yet still no answer. Btw since I had several apple devices and loved jailbreaking them and now I want to try rooting my z3, but according to (3), now I'm not really sure.

And for (1), I had File Commander on my phone (it was installed for me after I bought the phone). And as I see, you can delete media files or anything in the SD card.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CentaXx:
I have no problems yet. One minor thing is that the AUX port seems to stick a bit out and the vibration is sometimes a bit too loud (something loose probably). Anyway, minor things. I expected MUCH worse by everything i read on xda!

I have no gaps, pressure sensor test is positive for waterproofness, camera works just fine.. Love it.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jothehan:
Mine is pink issue on camera when shooting white/gray backgrounds
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanraven:
Only thing is no root on locked bootloader :( would love to have a custom rom this beast without voiding warrenty :(
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pipops:
Only problem until now is sony bloatware, well most phone is.

Camera is good! but having difficulties autofocusing in low light, little slow but ok, day photography is perfect.

I compared it with my lg g3, my z3 is superior despite the same snapdragon CPU. Audio too, turn on ClearAudio+ and wow.

it may not have 4k display whatsoever, but the color is better than lg g3's 4k display and does not easily overheat. Antutu scored 42k on stock ( more if benchmarked in air conditioned room)

Battery life is great, 20 minutes 1080p video streaming and only 2% battery drain. Brightness 25:good:
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexusJ:
"Problems"? Let's see... I have D6603 Xperia Z3 (Build number 23.0.A.2.93, which is the "latest" one according to PC Companion), brand-new (non-refurbished), ordered from B&H (official USA reseller), which is actually a replacement unit and which has same exact issue as the unit I've already returned. More particularly it has a noticeable amount of "static noise" when the ear speaker being used for anything (listening to music, watching movie, talking to people), especially noticeable when talking to people without using "speakerphone". I've used many different smartphones before - NONE of them had same amount of background "static" noise in their ear speaker, not even HTC One. I really hope it's a software/firmware issue and NOT because Sony has poor quality control for speakers/amplifier components - going through RMA procedures is really not fun even if I'll receive a brand-new unit as a replacement.

Then there's less severe issue with LTE band "signal strength" indicator - when I enable LTE on this model using proper AT&T's SIM card (which worked perfectly in all other AT&T-sourced smartphones, as well as Google-sourced Nexus 5) the "signal strength" indicator constantly changes up and down between 1-4 bars, even in same exact location with excellent LTE coverage. When I switch the "Network Mode" to "WCDMA (preferred)/GSM", which basically disables LTE, the "signal strength" indicator shows full "bars" and doesn't jump up and down with the phone in same location. No other LTE-compatible smartphones I've used or still use on AT&T's network show the same behavior using same SIM card at the same location. Hopefully Sony will also fix this issue in future software/firmware updates.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mariah Albert:
No.

It is just working fine..
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pcgamingisted:
Unfortunately I'm having to return my Z3 (for a replacement) as the magnets just aren't doing their job of magnetting. Tried several products, even the Sony dock and wireless charging case, but they only work when pushed in and held at an angle (case included)

It's dampened my spirits a bit but hopefully a fully working replacement will cheer me up again.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonathan-H:
I've noticed that my speakers have gone quiter by about 50% since i've had it. Probably due to submerging in water so i'd watch that too.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dancress:
I just had a Sudden Death issue after two full days of ownership. It's my fourth Xperia (after the Z, Z1, Z1 compact) and the first one that didn't stand the water test. Just went into OFF mode hours after washing it off, only continuously vibrating three times whenever on a power source. Nothing else, no fastboot, no flashmode, no booting. Took out the SIM and SD cards, lo and behold, there was water on them. Phone booted without a hitch. Dried the cards, put them back in, voilà. At least it seems the slots are somewhat protected on the inside too.

Not happy about this since I really enjoyed how I could just wash the phones off (children... with mostly sticky fingers ;)). Not this one it seems.

Also, the photos do look really weird. Like there's a grey mist and/or light bleeding from the lower edge. Like there's a permanent fat fingerprint on the lens. Meh, don't care much.

As I said, first Xperia with problems for me. But it's still a bloody great phone of course.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omarod:
Problem with Z3 Dual

Hello

before i root my z3 dual and install 5.0.2 customized rom the wifi doesn't how the available network

i re-flash the rom from recovery but the same problem could anyone have solution help me

thank you
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bansheleh:
The back glass and frame are very fragile.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noonans:
Whenever I open the stock camera outside and try and take a picture in landscape mode my screen goes dark, if I tilt it back to portrait mode the screen is fully lit again.

The camera sensor has gone wonky as it doesn't do this indoors.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elias.parasini:
same here..
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blondebro7:
has anyone else had issues with "multitasking" with data? i know that sounds weird but it seems like if im downloading an app and attempting to pull up a very basic web page like google home for example, it will time out the connection till the first task is complete. I tend to notice this mostly on 4g connections. other random question, does anyone have any tips to boost 4g data speeds? mine is so sporadic but averages 1.5 mb :( but my lg g3 is rocking 16-18 constantly. thoughts? comments? questions? concerns? emotional outbursts?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] augie7107:
No issues
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abhinav.tella:
Like the device very much but quality control is just dismal in my experience so far, never faced this before. Happy with T-Mobile though for quick replacements. I was told if it happens again they will cancel my monthly payments and tax and I can switch to another model which is nice of them.

7 exchanges here, on my 8th. Had issues ranging from big gaps, light bleed, pink camera, missing paint patch in bezel causing extra LED like effect, vibrating/screeching top speaker and streak of dead pixels on one. T-Mobile pulled the device from sale again due to issues according to a rep. Between all my 7 exchanges and TMO opening boxes themselves for me to find a good one on my 3rd exchange, I think TMO sent a total of 10-12 devices to Sony just for me until now.

Greatest comedy was when Sony support asked me to reinstall the firmware to get rid of the massive light leak between frame and glass on one where I assume glue was missing causing the issue, facepalm.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Czimmi:
After 6 months of use, no issues !
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlvinZahran98:
After 8 days use.. Just software issue, stock keyboard just sucks (when I type, the words that came out and the keyboard tick sound that came out are at differend time, not at the same time).. Other than that, it's a superphone