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[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Ethenyl:
Hello everyone :o

I'll be doing a short review, for the CaseMate - Tough Case for Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Smartphone.

I'm not a professional reviewer, so I'll speak as a casual user.

Here's the official page for this case : Tough Case

Let's start with the basics, I ordered mine through Amazon for 27 euros and it arrived in less than a week :D, wonderful job from them during this time of the year.

I received the package this morning at my favorite drop point (Relais-Colis, quite useful here) and I decided to pick it up on my way to work.

As I am the impatient type, I decided to try it on as soon as I got back in my car :p

Unboxing

Well, let's be honest, I'm kind of disappointed with this case... The plastics look cheap and dont have the "tough" feel I expected from them.

But it's not the most problematic point since most manufacturers tends to do this, the case doesn't fit my brand new phone the way it should do it but it's easy to see why.

CaseMate didn't think through the whole thing, by leaving the left top side (the USB connector zone) unprotected to allow us to easily charge our phone, they weakened the corner construction and allowed a gap to exist between the case and the back of the phone.

Gap between phone and case

Another view angle

Coming from a product with this price tag, this is a huge let down for me.

I even tried to force the case to fit (not too much, didn't want to break my precious...) but to no avail, the gap is here.

Well, on the bright side we can see that CaseMate really tried to do something sturdy, the 3 corners where the phone is fitting nicely confirm this.

All in all, it could have been a wonderful product but something, somewhere, went horribly wrong...

[EDIT] Right below, [MENTION=5066450]madsb[/MENTION] produced pictures of his own Z3c with this case, so I tried it again to check if I did something wrong, well I made it fit a little better but it's still not perfect and I still don't think it will really protect the whole thing.

The pros

The 3 fully protected corners looks... well... protected

Unusual design

The cons

Cheap plastics (both internal and external layers)

Wrong assembly for the top left corner

High price

Verdict

I'm fairly disappointed at CaseMate for selling me some sweet dreams with this case and for delivering this kind of finitions, they could have really worked a little harder to fix the top left corner, as for the look and feel, it's nice but not enough to redeem the former flaw.

So for me, this case is a no-no :(

I've already arranged the return & refund with Amazon, I hope my next case will do the trick this time.

[EDIT] I've just ordered a Ringke Fusion (Black mate), should be at my doorstep in a week, I'll post a review asap.

Q&A

Anyone here bought the same case but didn't have this issue ? Or are we all doomed with this not-so-good case ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] FSRBIKER:
There is someone who used a Case Mate Tough case from a Z1 Compact. He said fit was perfect but minor alterations will need to be done for the camera flash. Buttons lined up and worked, power button was slightly off but said it still worked fine. I'm tempted to buy the Z1 case and cut it for the flash and the magnetic charger, if you look in the Z1 forums the magnetic charger cutting has been done and is fairly simple. A bonus will be our USB port while exposed to a point the Z1 case cutout isn't large enough so it should keep this port shut. Just wish I could find the case cheaper then about $30 + shipping.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] madsb:
I am also using this case and in my case (no pun intended...) it covers all four corners just fine. If I push on the corner in question I can make it sit in the position shown on you picture, but without manipulation it will sit as intended.

You can see how it sits on mine on:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yb8nirtsb9gaffu/20150102_103907.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcza07b8w5krb59/20150102_094301.jpg?dl=0

So far I have dropped my Z3C in the ground twice and in both cases it survived without a scratch which I attribute to the Casemate Tough Case. Others have voiced their opinion over the fact that most of one side is not covered by the case. I think that it is highly unlikely that this will actually be a problem since the case protrudes further out over both corners which mean that the phone would have to drop on its side on an object (and not just a flat surface) to hit anything.

In the end I think case design for the Z series devices is a compromise between water protection and drop protection. If the case covered the magnetic charging connector (like the Z1C Casemate Tough Cover did) you would have to open the USB port cover every day which will compromise the water protection in the longer term. Personally I prefer the solutions Casemate made in the Z3C case compared to the Z1C Case.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Ethenyl:
[MENTION=2400881]FSRBIKER[/MENTION] it could be a viable solution altough I'm not very fond of fiddling with the case, they're not intended to be cutted and if something bad happens they will simply say "you should not have modified our case, it's not our problem".

[MENTION=5066450]madsb[/MENTION] thanks for the heads up, maybe mine has a defect, I'll try it again just to check but it's kind of strange that things like that happen with such a pricey product.

[EDIT] As a matter of fact, I did try to get it to fit like [MENTION=5066450]madsb[/MENTION], and it seems that this time it looks like it fits, but I'm still wondering if it's a perfect match or not.

Either way, as soons as I receive the new one, I'll try it out and check which one I'll keep. I'll update my initial review with this new fact.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] cyphomatic:
Have this case as well. Used it for 1 week. The bad fit on the corner is really bad. Dropped it on the screen, and the casing was pushed back on the top, leaving no lip to protecting the glass. Considering this to be a tough case, this is unaccepteble.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Ethenyl:
Thanks for sharing this.

It confirm the fear I expressed when [MENTION=5066450]madsb[/MENTION] mentionned the fact that he was able to make it "fit", the loose top left corner can be problematic if not checked by the phone's owner.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] sh4d0wf0x:
excellent Ethenyl.. ill wait u review for the ringke fusion.. i want to order too..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Ethenyl:
Thanks :o

As for the Ringke Fusion, it arrived this morning, I'll try to post a product review tomorow afternoon (too dark for good pictures). If you want to see something I didn't include in this review for the Ringke feel free to ask.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] quarrymanpaul:
So how does the Ringke Fusion compare?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Ethenyl:
Check this thread : [CASE REVIEW] Ringke - Fusion (Smoke Black) for Sony Xperia Z3c ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] quarrymanpaul:
Thanks. I spotted your 2nd thread after I posted but couldn't edit my post due to noob limitations.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Accessories] Ethenyl:
No problem ;)
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] Bully:
This may be obvious to most. I bought a usb to 2.5mm jack adapter on ebay, (it was only a few quid) then found that the radio didn't work unless I stood near the window! I thought it would use the headphone lead as the aerial, I was wrong, drat! Now I have to carry 2 sets of headphones.
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] Ryanmt:
its because the adaptor either doesnt have the wire for hte headset, or it only goes as far as the adaptor because theres no way you can use your headphones as an aerial as they wernt designed for that.

Take the adaptor apart, find the aerial for the antenna and extend it if you can. Saves you carrying round two pairs of headphones
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] victoradjei:
You can cut off the phones and leave as much of the original cable as possible. That is what I did to my Atom and listened thru the speaker :cool:
[Windows Phone 8x by HTC] kasra:
hi guys i have htc 8x with bootloop problem ive changed the cid with riff to super cid but cannot find the rom for

8x PM23310 ACCORD_UL

ANYONE can help me plz?
[Windows Phone 8x by HTC] geojoking:
I too am searching for a RUU or ROM for the C625b (ACCORD_UL). Can someone help?
[Windows Phone 8x by HTC] piczonek4:
htc 8x pm23300

Join this request in the search for a system with multiple languages
[Windows Phone 8x by HTC] compu829:
http://www.ir-file.com/portal/index...19b.32.19.27_15.66b.32_RETAIL_ENC_RELEASE.zip

and

http://mobilefileserver.com/download.aspx?get=253844

unfortunately, they are both on paysites. Maybe you guys can pitch in, buy an account, and share it with the world on Mega or something?
[Windows Phone 8x by HTC] geojoking:
Thanks for the heads up. I would be willing to pay, but for a RUU. These sites offer either a ZIP or a NBH and honest-to-god, I'm not sure I'd know what to do with them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] QA Bot:
[Q&A] [Kernel - Linux 3.4 Hybrid] Devil3.4_0.1.4 - Aosp&Sammy - Dualboot - 16/03

Q&A for [Kernel - Linux 3.4 Hybrid] Devil3.4_0.1.4 - Aosp&Sammy - Dualboot - 16/03

Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.

Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [Kernel - Linux 3.4 Hybrid] Devil3.4_0.1.4 - Aosp&Sammy - Dualboot - 16/03. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.

Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sidzinski:
will this work on the community rom

Wondering if this will work on the community ROM you made
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Greetings, I can't seem to find a definite answer or guide to this. I have a sprint galaxy s4 and once my contract was up I was looking to get off sprint and onto another contract, looking at verizon as my friends happen with them. I know they both use cdma. If I have them unlock the phone, can it be brought over and used that easily? If not, what must I do? Custom root? Find a verizon s4 motherboard with clean esn? I'm willing to do it to not spend a few hundred bucks on a new phone. I'd liketo give it to my mother and get the s6 for myself when it comes out.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Man, I'm 0 for 2 here. Anything?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
bump?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Another bump. Can anyone help me?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
94 views, not a peep. I thought these forums were active and helpful? Perhaps not?

All of my research leads me to believe I'd need to get a verizon logicboard with a clean esn. Maybe I can trade for one, but I would like some confirmation before I spend the 80 bucks or so. Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xDroidZz:
is your phone still locked on sprint?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Hello DroidZ,

It is. I was planning to have them unlock it. But I heard that though both are CDMA, I wouldnt have full 4g with it. I was contemplating buying a verizon (or any other carrier's logic board that I would switch to) and sell my sprint board.

Of course I'd need a clean esn right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Another bump. Does the lack of responses mean it's harder than a logical board swap?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
bump again
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Bump
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
You can use the Sprint S4 on Verizon, assuming it's possible for you to unlock it from Sprint's network, but LTE will never work. Verizon uses standard LTE frequencies (750 & 1700MHz) while Sprint uses "Extended PCS", i.e. Spark. Totally different technologies.

You'll need a new phone to take full advantage of Verizon infrastructure, which unfortunately means dealing with an encrypted (locked) bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Greetings,

Does that mean swapping the logic board with a verizon version won't fix the LTE problem? So I'd get normal 4g? I suppose I could try it. Couldnt deal with 3G. I guess I'm asking if there are any parts I could swap out to fix the problem or if I'm just screwed.

Thanks man.

Dabba
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If you have a Sprint phone, you cannot simply purchase a Verizon motherboard and replace the Sprint motherboard with it. Why it won't work is because the design of the two motherboards is sufficiently different that if you tried it the Verizon motherboard wouldn't fit in the midframe.

In simpler language, you're screwed. You need a new phone if you want LTE. Whether that is a new phone from Verizon or a used device off Swappa is irrelevant, so long as the MEID is clear.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dabba87:
Hmm, I didnt know the motherboards were actually different. That sucks, I assumed they were more like computers. Oh well, thanks for the info though, now I know!

Again, thanks a bunch
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droehnemeier:
deleted
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] zagorteney:
Hello!

This is default preinstalled launcher from stock 5.0.1. Because I don't like geo wallpapers I remove them and change them with abstract ones from GNL from Google Play and default wallpaper from 4.4.4. Just copy to /system/app/GoogleHome/, (offcourse you have to remove existing one), set the right permissions, restart and you are good to go.

Regards, Zagor.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dja2k:
I just got my Verizon Note 4 today and it wanted to do a system update. I plan on rooting it when and if its available in the near future, so I am not to sure if I should update or not. Anyone?

dja2k
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmw68666:
Might as well update you can always downgrade back with odin
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] XDA Visitor:
I installed kitkat 4.4.4 and afterinstalling the gapps there was no connection anymore to the sd card

now i want get it first to the factory settings.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] Razvan:
Sir,

Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum.

For reply or more questions please register an account on XDA forums.

Stand by

Good luck
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] graug:
The gapps have to match the installed kitkat version. You should follow the instructions on this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-8-9/development/roms-kernels-nameless-kasper-kernel-t2937458
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elect86:
Hi,

is it possible to have multiple roms to boot on the gt-i9250?

I found boot manager, but it is no longer supported..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ILA:
Ok, first off, wrong thread. It should be under Q&A.

Second, of course you can.

Third, here's a hint.

Fourth, have a happy new year! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elect86:
1) ****, sorry

2) Super

3) Looks great, but "boot mutiple roms on your device (up to 5 roms only 4.3 + 4.4 AOSP roms supported currently)"

4) Thanks anyway, you too :cool:
[Xperia Z1 General] moritz31:
Hey guys,

i want to make this thread because i use CM instead of the Stock rom and didn't find a battery thread for it.

This thread i want to use to share battery states and improvement hints.

I'm also working on a kind of app which should help you improve your battery life.

For me it is really worth at the moment, i get almost 1% battery drain per our over night.

I will use the first posts to share important hints and statistics.

Tools:

-Wakelock Detector (to detect which wake locks keep the device awake)

-Battery Monitor (to get info's of battery - i recognize that my battery shows only 2500maH after 1 year)

-BatteryGuru (Qualcomm App which should improve battery life - in my opinion it doesn't)

Cheers

moritz31
[Xperia Z1 General] moritz31:
reserved
[Xperia Z1 General] abbychauhan:
Nice Thread.. keep up man
[Xperia Z1 General] marouane80:
Can anyone test this, it's from my z1c twix with some modifications ? ;)

use FauxClock or Device Control with the same value given in init.d files !

give me feedback after 24h

:good:
[Xperia Z1 General] abbychauhan:
Any Specific ROM requirements or Can be flashed on any CM based ROM?
[Xperia Z1 General] marouane80:
Only CM11 with stock kernel
[Xperia Z1 General] moritz31:
i'll found out that the wlan drains a LOT of battery and when i mean a lot it is a lot with wlan on over night lost 1%-2% per hour with wlan deactivated i lost not even 1% per hour

will look into it, compiling cm12 atm and make some kernel tweaks :)

don't think that the .zip will help .... the biggest difference is the govenor change from interactive to ondemand which will also cause loose a lot of perfomance
[Xperia Z1 General] marouane80:
Believe me it will help a lot ! That's what i'm using from 5 or 6 months till now. I never had any battery drain with my z1c or my z2.

Try to replace your original "power_profile.xml" (when you decompile framework-res.apk) with this one. The original consume a lot of battery.
[Xperia Z1 General] mod23:
Most of the values you specify in the init.d files are redundant as they are already set. :eek:

Perhaps you should take a look at the original firmware. Where did you get your values from?

No! This changes only what is displayed. Further, the values are totally wrong. I am afraid you don't know what you are doing. :rolleyes:

Tinkering with power_profile.xml doesn't change the battery consumption a bit!
[General Questions and Answers] abhijit.ta:
Sir,

Actually i want to know how to root micromax A-106 Unite2 anroid mobile. please help me to root my mobile.
[General Questions and Answers] Malyaj:
Here -

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2770166

Press thanks If i helped. :thumbup:
[General Topics] preguntoncojonero:
HOw use Whatsapp in C# .NET (Windows) easy ? full support and source code ?

And HOW-TO Read Whataspp message archive (crypt7.db) like Skyperious.

stackoverflow . com/a/24995998/206730

Any suggestions?
[Android General] NileshIndalkar:
i rooted my karbonn a90 .....

and suggest me recovery and custom rom for karbonn a90

plzzzz.........................:(
[XDA Assist] aty123321:
I tried rooting my Note 4 (SM-N910U) and it looks like it's been rooted, but next to none of the root apps work, but that's not really my main concern right now. It has periodic lags that occur once every 1~2 minutes that freezes the whole screen for about 3 seconds and recovers, and I don't think it's dependent of what app I'm using as it has the same issue when I'm swiping the home screen.

I rooted my phone with CWM/TWRP Method, I downloaded Odin3v1.85 and SuperSUv2.37

I'm really new to all this, so I don't know what other details I should give, so I'll just type out everything in the "About device" section

Model number:

SM-N910U

Android version:

4.4.4

Baseband version:

N910UXXU1ANK5

Kernel version:

3.10.9-3324673

dpi@SWDD5714 #1

Thu Nov 20 03:38:53 KST 2014

Build number:

KTU84P.N910UXXU1ANK5

SE for Android status:

Enforcing

SEPF_SM-N910U-4.4.4_A024

Thus Nov 20 03:52:46 2014

Security software version:

MDF V1.1 Release 5

VPN V1.4 Release 2

KNOX version:

KNOX 2.2

Standard SDK 5.2.0

Premium SDK 2.2.0

Customization SDK 2.0.0

Container 2.2.0

IM 2.0.0

CEP 2.0.0

Enterprise Billing 1.0.0

SE for Android 2.2.0

SSO 2.1.0

TIA 3.0

VPN 2.2.0

Really appreciate it if anyone can help me out here!
[XDA Assist] It_ler:
Lags can have several different reasons.

Best to ask in the [NOOB FRIENDLY] Ask the question! thread.

There are some exoerienced users having the same device. So they might have best advices for you.

Good luck !
[Samsung Gear S] richmondimage:
So I ended up buying the Gear S after having tried both the Gear 2 and the Gear Live and was fully aware that Samsung made it tough as possible to reply to SMS from the watch unless you use the stock messaging app on your phone (which blows). Does anyone have any advice on the best way to use the Gear S to respond to texts without using S Voice or the stock app. I currently use either Hangouts or Google Messenger and am happy to use pretty much anything other than stock.

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Gear S] raiu:
There is an app for that! lol

In all seriousness tho, if you read the apps section you will see a beta in the works and there is another app in the google play store (yes the google play store) Its called notifications for gear s and it allows you to reply to all incoming notifications I believe.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.gear.notificationsgears&hl=en
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s4r0m:
I have several issues with my gt-p7510, ics 4.04.

The first is, there are some files i just can't delete. Not system files, some created by me and others downloaded. I've tried some file managers without success; there's no error msg, they just remain there.

The second is i have difficulties to turn on the device: i have to press the power button + volume down for like 30 seconds whenever i want to turn it on; besides, the device wont charge battery if i turn it off first. To make it charge i must connect it while is on and after that turn it off, that's the only way to get the battery charging animation while is off.

Is similar to the classic "my tab wont turn on" and "dont charge" but, i have to do the trick every time i turn it off. An i dont have battery issues, isnt rooted, has official firmware and battery has never been replaced.

Like i wrote, i must hold down power + volume down for like 30 seconds every time i have to turn on the device.

Any help?
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
I played a game( Hay Day ) on my tablet Acer Iconia One 7 B1-730 HD. In one moment my tablet just turned off. I tried to press the power button and Acer's logo appeared. I thought it was repaired but then the logo was ''standing'' on my screen all the time. I clicked the power button and the volume button at the same time and then something opened. It was: No command. There were few options to click: Reboot your sistem,demo mode,delete your data,and few more but I don't remeber what it was. When I clicked reboot your sistem the tablet turned off and when I clicked the power button everything was the same like before. Can you help me because I don't know what to do?

Thank you.
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi there,

There is a thread for your device where you can ask and recaice more relevant answers from the experts/owners. Register an account on XDA and read/ask here:

All about Acer Iconia One 7 - B1-730HD (Q&A, TROUBLESHOOTING, ROOT, HELP)

Good luck