yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikingsail:
yea so far there're only rumors and i'm quite happy with the Z3 compact. i think you should go for the Z3 compact if you really like it.

i have owned both of the devices. my old Z1 compact was stolen 4 months ago (damn the thief). so i've been using the Z3 compact for 4 months.

honestly the performance does have some difference. you can clearly feel the Z3 compact is more smooth. but if you are not super sensitive then both devices are good.

another thing is the Z1 compact has the metal frame around. it feels much sturdy and real. while Z3 compact has it changed to plastic. it still looks good. but feels a bit differently. however, the Z3 compact has the glass back cover. even though it doesn't feel much difference comparing to the Z1 compact... i can't tell the back cover of Z1 compact is actually plastic.

so all in all.. from Z1c to Z3c it's for sure a progress. but not too much.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sadman Khan:
The display is MUCH better on z3c. My brother has a z1c and the colours on z3c are far better
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2mal16:
Furthermore there are different return policies in different countries. Means you can return it in a certain period of time if you dont like it depending on your country and your retail selling policy.

The phone may not shine in every area but it definitely has its strong sides as regards battery, raw power, size , the ability to withstand water and the easy upgradeable storage space with a micro sd. The dedicated camera button i also find a nice addition.

Downsides are the reported awful customer service (also dependant on your reseller, so read the return policies carefully) , the non replaceable battery and the somehow fragile feeling this phone gives. But this can be solved with a case or the choice of a good protection plan. The camera is as good as expected, not outstanding but not terribly bad either. If i want to shoot good photos I would not use a smartphone anyway. Also if you are a heavy multimedia consumer you might want to check out bigger phones. At last the inbuilt flashlight is pretty weak. So if you want to use your phone as a flashlight you might want to look another way also :D.

The Iphone 5s is really the only contester worth comparing it to, but i would choose android over ios always. If you dont care about this and need the same one handed usability (this ofc also depends on your hand size :))then the 5s might be worth a look.

Now with root available with locked BL i would always recommend this phone no matter what. When it runs it runs fast, reliable and efficient and will get you through a day of heavy or 3 days of light/moderate usage. Which is the main and most important point for me.

I own the phone for 4 months now and never ran into a problem which could not be solved. I would not buy a different one.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sptz:
Went from Galaxy S3 to Z3 Compact. Couldn't have asked for anything better really
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schumi 01:
Well i took the plunge and bought the Orange Z3 compact, even after reading some of these threads on some of the faults. I have come from a HTC M8, and i must say, this Z3, is one of the best phones i have ever had, the size of the phone is perfect for me, i never liked big phones, they seemed a bit silly for me. :)

I am still on stock, i haven't rooted the Z3, but i did root all my previous phones, and in all honestly rooting this phone is the last thing on my mind, it is brilliant as it is, lighting fast, and there is more customization, than any previous phone i have had.

And NO i am not a Sony Fanboy, neither am i being paid by Sony, These are my thoughts, i am so glad i did buy this phone, only thing i miss is a decent weather widget. ;)

So all in all , best thing to do is check the phone out for yourself, then only you can make your decision, never let any one make the decision for you.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Howlbeck:
Can only confirm the above posts - also coming from a S3. I can promise you - even if you don't root the Z3 right away you will not turn on your S3 anymore. The Z3 outperforms the S3 by a landslide and (in my opinion) even the current, bigger and more expensive "flagships" from other companies by some degree.

My only "mistake" was not looking here before buying it, it was an impulse buy mainly because of the form factor and pure specs (SD card a big one, too). Was a bit annoyed because of not being able to root, actually with the Z3 it was the longest time I spent with an unrooted device ever. But: the positives outweighed the negatives and in the end root is finally available, making this device even better than it is with stock firmware. I'm also happy the constant chase for "the best" custom ROM is finally over, can't imagine how I could ever bare the hassle I had with previous phones/tablets. Stock is just fine and the Z3 does what it is supposed to.

As for the other problems mentioned in these forums:

- front/back glass breaking sponteanously: I use a tempered glass screen protector for the display, nothing for the back. the phone sits in a no name TPU case, I only had to put some work to the slot for the magnetic charger. No cracks whatsoever (yet) - and I'm known to be a magnet for disaster... :)

- flash LED: compared to your S3 you will probably think: "hey, is this thing really on ??"

It really is weak, but then again - if you need a reliable light, get a Maglite with some batteries to spare. This is a phone. In most cases I use a simple app that simply turns the screen on white at full brightness, that's more than enough for my taste.

- being slippery/attracting dirt: yes. Especially the black one if you intend to use it without a case. It's my first phone that rests constantly in a case, otherwise I would be pushing my luck... I would try to get the white or red one if you can't stand smudges when using it without a case.

- speaker quality: well, look at the size... it ain't good, but not too bad either.

- camera: as mentioned before, not brilliant, but not crap too (even with unlocked BL). It's ok for snapshots mostly.

Biggest pros as mentioned: performance, battery life and (after rooting) full use of the SD card combined with small size and a all in all great display. Being "waterproof" is an added bonus - though I would never take it to the shower or otherwise test this - I just hope it survives the occasional heavy rainstorms I get caught in from time to time when out with the dogs.

I did not regret buying it without contract for the full price.

---------- Post added at 06:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------

Well, OT :p:

there are millions of weather apps/widgets out there, I always come back to:

- Arcus Weather

- Weather Timeline

- Weather Pro

Currently I'm using weather pro as this is (at least for me for my region of Germany) the most precise one and I got some play store credit for my chromecast so I gave it a try for a year of pro usage. Not disappointed so far !

The other two are pretty solid, too.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schumi 01:
Thanks will check them out. :good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shafiq01:
Rumors Z4C, it was from a reliable place. Don't remember now, but well see in MWC next month

4.7" screen

3GB ram

Sexier then Z3C, which is sexier then Z1C

Open USB and Jack, still IP68 rated

Qualcomm 810 cat. 9

Quad or Octa core, don't remember.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Howlbeck:
Well, that would be an improvement. 3 gigs ?

Never understood why the Z3c can be waterproof whilst relying on flaps when the jack is open... ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 3493119:
To be honest, I don't think there'll be a Z4C for quite a while as from what I've heard Sony is planning to change their release schedule, to one highend phone per year. Mainly because that is what certain customers want and that Sonys budget ain't that good right now. Developing a new phone costs a ton of money.

Also, please tell me what that source is as this sounds like fake and unjustified rumors.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moscow Desire:
Just dropped in for some Thread Cleaning.

Folks, if you don't like a post somebody else has made, and, feel it may violate XDA rules, then just "Report Post" instead of replying to it, and creating multiple posts back and forth that a Mod will have to come in and clean.

Simple enough?

Nothing else to see here.....
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Esben Ludvigsen:
Same here [emoji106]

Sendt fra min D5803 med Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shafiq01:
If these rumors are true, then maybe they will launch their last compact model, before retiring.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2015/02/18/sonys-smartphone-surrender-abandoning-the-xperia/

---------- Post added at 10:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 PM ----------

And the before mentioned rumor, I think it could be reliable, gsmarena.com usually hit spot on. Maybe its not true??

http://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z4_gets_certified_by_japanese_wireless_authority-news-10798.php
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clouds5:
And that's one more reason to love this phone... (see attachments) Pretty much unmatched at the moment. 3 full days!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luminoso:
Well... I'm wondering exactly about the same, my Galaxy S3 died today and this was one of the phone models I've been keeping an eye on.

Xperia Z3 Compact:

+ Waterproof

+ Camera should be gorgeous and beat everything in competition

+ Waterproof and battery life

+ AOSP for Xperia looks a nice initiative, but devices with bootloader unlocked suffer from bad camera performance

- Auto-mode downgrades photos to 8MP

- Developer and user activity at XDA is very low

- CM12 looks in an early phase, when a lot of devices have lolipop kicking and running

- Future android support doesn't seem very promising

My runner up is LG G2:

+ Much more active developer community

+ 32GB version and still cheaper than Z3C

+ Almost an clone of Nexus 5, I suppose there will be great Android support for future versions

+ 38% cheaper

- Not-so-great camera sensor

- 2013 device, despite the hardware up-to-date actually

Could someone that owns an z3c for a few week tell me if:

1) Camera is really that good?

2) Does the charger port starts to wear out and waterproofing starts to look unsealed?

3) What you dislike the most on z3c?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsteppa:
Read the numerous camera topics in the Z3C section and don't forget to check the topic I made for examples (link in my signature)

" Future android support doesn't seem very promising "

Based on?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luminoso:
Based on forum activity.

Could you please run a test for me?

1. Install GoogleCamera

EDIT: 1.1 Go to settings and set panorama quality to high

2. Create an photosphere (match all the points)

3. Check the final resolution/image size
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bzow:
Thank you all for the responses. I just ordered one last night. I'm sure I'll love it. My top reasons for choosing this is the camera with a dedicated button, waterproof, small footprint, and battery life.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinuneuro:
I am waiting for the Z4 Compact. If it becomes much bigger the Z3C will be the better option, but if they give more solid camera performance and go to 1080p they'll have achieved perfection. MWC or at latest this summer aren't that far away to wait and find out. Given Sony Mobile's plight, hopefully it'll be released.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsteppa:
Sure I'll do it, but it will take about 24h to do, due to work schedule.

Looking at the previous compacts z1c and 3c and looking at the sizes of the regular sizes I don't see how and why they would make a future compact phone bigger.

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinuneuro:
The rumours about the phone are 4.7" screen which will bump the dimensions by a few mm assuming the bezel size remains the same. Considering it's a relatively square phone I don't know what the threshold would be for it to not feel compact any longer. I've kept my Moto X despite the battery life, screen and apalling camera just because the ergonomics are good. If the Z3 Compact is better enough in that respect I'd take it over the Z4 Compact even given the above improvements.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mons1990:
If you want my humble opinion:

1) No. But far better then the LG G2 one, with G2 you may wait also 3 second to focus on a low-light shot

2) No. At least for me after 4 months.

3) Rumor on camera with artificial light, too much bloatware installed. If you use a car adapter that keep the phone by sides you can find annoying the volume and power buttons in the middle of the phone. Vibration is not very strong.

I have a Z3C and my girlfriend a G2.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bzow:
Well, unfortunately that didn't last long. I bought the phone and recently, it was stolen. Back to my Galaxy S3 with a cracked screen...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] istux:
Sorry for you mate :crying:

Did you like the device?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hansoliv:
Go ahead!

I got angry the day i traded my S3 for a stupid '1 day battery' S4. Since then,i been searching for a replacement (out of Samsung) until i stumbled upon Z3 compact.

Really loved the phone. Really fast, awesome battery, nice camera, has very nice "walkman" music capabilities (almost audiophile).

The thing i miss is that that samsung phones have many custom development, and so, many space for improvement.

And a thing that i didn't know, as i did not "made my homework" as i should, is that sony phones have lockable bootloader, and in my case, no chance to unlock bootloader, so i cannot have custom firmware. And even if i could unlock my bootloader, i would lose some Sony features of the phone, like camera,sound quality, anything that is from Sony. (Digital rights management), though i think there is a way to bypass that.

If you're not into custom development, go ahead! The Z3 compact already has lollipop, that makes the phone even faster and more battery.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bzow:
Thank you. I did, very much. Great size, battery, and camera. It's a shame.
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0G72:
Hi, please can anybody provide me a stock verison of Moto E recovery?

I need it for OTA update. I have CWM recovery, and i cant update it with it.

Thanx very much :)
[General Questions and Answers] tinted:
So i was wondering if recovery can be changed without unlocking the bootloader/rooting

because then i can backup the stock system
[General Questions and Answers] LS.xD:
Which phone and firmware are you talking about???
[General Questions and Answers] tinted:
Nexus 4 & oneplus one

i have rooted both these phones but i had this doubt from sometime

i want to flash twrp to any of these phones without unlocking bootloder,is it possible?
[Sprint LG G3] armordillo:
I have been using Blisspop since early December with frequent [dirty] flashing to latest versions and occasionally get kernel panics or OOM issues causing the phone to go to a Green or Blue screen that only goes away by holding the "Down" volume and hard rebooting it.

I recently wiped my phone completely (apps, data, dalvik, etc) and flashed the latest ROM with (Blisspop 2.0; Build Date Feb. 7, 2015) with hope that the issue I thought was there would be corrected but the issue still persists through the new ROM.

This issue continuously plagues me and mostly get the Green screen with it saying "Apps Watchdog Bite!". This isn't a huge deal from me and I don't ever plug it into a laptop/desktop to debug the issue or find the root cause. I have just attempted to change the OOM Kill and Kernel Panic settings in sysctl.conf in hopes that the phone would just auto reboot instead of hang on the green/blue screen.

Is there any way to disable this debug mode and force the phone to auto-reboot instead? or has anyone experienced this issue on a consistent basis and has an alternative fix?

Thread with ROM and Gapps: http://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g3/development/rom-rating-5-12-18-14-t2977726
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spnw11:
Hi Guys​

I Want Custom Recovery For SM-910C 5.0.1 Pls

And Thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spnw11:
up
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agentdeep:
Use the search function of this forum
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spnw11:
I Didn't Find Anything
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spnw11:
upp
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcor:
hi,

i searched various threads here on XDA and with info i got i managed to flash correct custom recovery (CWM) for Lollipop ( same version I think i used on v4.4.4 Also i think it was CWM Recovery v 6.0.5.1 for N910F I know you got the N910 C but if my old version worked look at the N910C old version (for Android v4.4.4) CWM

Unfortunately, i don't have links available as i used my old CWM version.

Search and reading worked for me!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MidasKing:
Me too ;);)
[General Questions and Answers] octopus82:
Hello,

I have sony Z ultra (c6833) with safe mode activated , how to disable it ? Thank's
[General Questions and Answers] Rajaks:
Just restart your phone.
[General Questions and Answers] octopus82:
I've restared it, flashed it, reseted it, and the safe mode is always here

Thank's
[Android Apps and Games] kostyats:
Title: Fruit carousel.

OS: Android 2.3+

Languages: English and Russian.

Free advertising, you can remove the ads.

Description:

Exciting game "Fruit carousel." Collect a certain amount of fruit for a limited number of moves. Fruits must throw into moving buckets. Each bucket corresponds to a certain fruit.

Avoid collision with a worm. He loves to eat fruit, and you lose your train. In order not to lose speed, press down on top of fruit worm.

- 56 levels!

- Realistic physics!

- Excellent graphics and music!

- Autosave!

- Hours of fun!

Download from Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.konstantin.fruitgame
[Android Apps and Games] denya_glav:
How much time was spent on the development of this game?
[Android Apps and Games] kostyats:
One month.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Theandroidfan:
Can someone send me a link to android 4.1.1 for the galaxy s3 i9305 (non branded) ? I need to downgrade from android 4.3 as that update is terrible on for my battery life and the performance is terrible as well. Thanks :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] achrafi9305:
uldate to 4.4.4 It is amazing and better than 4.1.1
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Theandroidfan:
Okay, any chance of a link to that for the galaxy s3 i9305 unbranded? I kinda lost my patience waiting for the update so I'd rather flash it instead.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] achrafi9305:
go to sammobile u ll find everything you need
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] cryogent:
You now that downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 is not posibil due to new bootloader and knox in 4.3 firmware?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahamipoor:
Hi friends.... please help me... i downgraded my n8000 tablet ROM and after then downgrade serial Ntambr is 0000000.. but IMEI is fine.

/Everything else works fine... When I search for network it can find them but when I select one of them it doesn't do anything. If I select automatic network it says 'Registered to network' but doesn't really register...

Can anyone help please?

Thank You !...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirobelec:
http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-10-1 - THIS is your forum.

Also, if you get 3G and Wi-fi, you don't need to think about the serial number much, that's all they're used for.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahamipoor:
Thanks buddy .... I use a SIM card ... I'm sure a serious thread
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahamipoor:
please sombody help....:(
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solid.snake:
Humour = on

It seems that you're holding a prototype !

Rofl

Humour = off
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sahamipoor:
humour=off

I mean you did not notice, but again thank you

:D
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rm83855:
I seem to be losing root after rebooting. This is a major issue for me as I have the Z3 set up with no soft keys and navigate using GMD Gesture. So when root dissappears I cannot navigate around the phone or exits apps etc.

I have narrowed it down to a potential issue with 'unicon' xposed module, which basically changes the icons at system level. I cannot say for sure that this is causing the issue but it looks very likely.

Also without root I cannot uninstall Supersu or Xposed, but with many reboots and managing to disable and then re-enable Supersu through system settings I now have root again. But as soon as I reboot it's gone again.

Very strange issue never encountered this before.

Some info about my Z3:

ANDROID 4.4.4

LOCKED BOOTLOADER

EDIT:

i have noticed a few more issues:

power button on side is not responding any more.

root is working now that supersu is uninstalled

i cannot boot into recovery both manually and through NDR utilities

If you are in a position to help, please please please do!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
You need to disable the RIC

If you are unsure just flash an advanced stock kernel from the development section.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rm83855:
What will this achieve? I have completely killed an Xperia Z before and want to make 100% sure before i proceed.

Also please notice my bootloader is LOCKED, i accidentally stated it was unlocked in the OP. I cannot flash a kernel with a locked bootloader can i?

I have noticed another few issues:

power button on side: isn't responding any more.

root is working now that supersu is uninstalled

i cannot boot into recovery both manually and through NDR utilities
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
I read your post when you said you had an unlocked boot.

No you cannot flash a custom kernel.

OK, you will need to ensure you installed the recovery correctly.

Run the installer again for dual recovery and post the out put here.

If it goes correctly it will sort everything out for you
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rm83855:
I have just this minute managed to correctly install the recovery. Will i be good from now on?

How do you recommend installing Supersu? When i try to install through the recovery the phone just reboots normally. Should i install a flshable zip instead of installing from playstore.

How will i prevent this happening again?
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
Flash this in recovery

http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rm83855:
thanks i managed to flash it. The power button issue persists. The screen will stays on and the power button will not turn it off however If i hold it in i get the power menu?

EDIT: I reinstalled Xposed, rebooted and once again root is gone :(
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gregbradley:
I would flash a stock FTF and re root again from the beginning. You have something wrong. Then install recovery and flash a pre-rooted version of the latest ROM
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rm83855:
i was afraid you would say this :( Can you tell me if Lollipop is rootable or should i stick with KK?

Thank you for your help!
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rm83855:
i actually just remember about a TWRP backup i did the day i rooted the phone, i have this saved on my pc would this work, or would it be better to start from scratch?