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[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clouds5:
As usual it depends on what you need. Me personally there is no other phone than the Z3c atm. Size/hardware/design... its perfect for me.

So if you're looking for a smaller phone (one hand use) with excellent battery life and fast hardware just go for it there is nothing that comes even close in that department.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander21510:
I'm very torn right now, I'm frustrated that I would have to use the bloated stock software to get decent camera quality (no barrel distortion and better low light) and that CM12, while it runs decently doesn't support the features locked away by DRM. I'm contemplating reverting back to a Nexus 5...I think my biggest issue would be the camera, I thought it would be superb but in reality it only matches my nexus considering the distortion. And Sony's DRM and bootloader locking nonsense seems ridiculous to me.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2mal16:
you can just root and then debloat.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander21510:
That's easy...the hard part is losing all the customizations. I went to stock 5.0.2 rooted, system R/W support isn't there, I lose all sorts of little features like expanded desktop, quick unlock, navigation customization...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2mal16:
Rw is already fixed though you wont like the process if you want to Stay on locked bl. Those features will be implemented either by Sony or more likely xposed working. Just give it some time
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander21510:
Pretty sure Sony is done with us after this update, minus maybe a couple security patches there won't be any new features. I already tried CM12 for a good month, just couldn't stand the camera and the bugs were a bit too much for a DD. Hoping for xposed and working recoveries on lollipop...that's about all I can do right now.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2mal16:
Jeah it will Come soon enough, I mean lolli was just released and recoveries,custom Kernels and a working xposed will all make their way on this device sooner or later. Just play the waiting game... again ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsteppa:
Let's see... The Xperia Z that has been released for about 2 years also received the Lollipop update, why would you think that Sony would stop update a phone that's just been out 6 month's. Can you please tell me your logic?

Sent from my D5803
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel11609:
Nice Features

There are some things which are so nice. Most of the new phones arent waterproof. Phones are getting bigger and bigger. But the z3c is smaller but quite good.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FSRBIKER:
I certainly would buy the Z3C again, the biggest gripe I have is the lack of Quality Case choices. Great phone IMO, size, battery, speed and takes above average pictures(Auto mode) and if you take the time to use the manual settings it can take excellent pictures.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toki:
So far, Sony Z3C has no real competition. In android world. I just bought one.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander21510:
Well with the persisting rumors that Sony is either scaling back or dropping their mobile division...I just have a gut feeling.

And I guess I changed my mind. Just ordered a replacement Nexus 5 like my old one. I will miss the size and it is a sharp looking phone, but the broken features that can never be fixed (mostly camera stuff) and the DRM nonsense really turned me off of this phone. I may be an oddball but I just don't like that I'm missing all the little customizations and things on CM12 when I'm on stock, and Xposed will probably only fix about half of those features. Miss Privacy Guard, Quick unlock, all that good stuff. And I just don't like the UI design choices. Plus all the no-name "device reporting" and "anonymous reporting" services running in the background that can't be disabled.

I'm sure in a few months CM12 will have the microphone & other issues ironed out, but what's the point of having a 20MP camera that has distortion and poor image quality that (from what I've read) can never be fixed in an AOSP rom?

I would recommend it to my fiancee that doesn't use her phone for much more than texting and Youtube, but not for a tinkerer like myself. :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bofis:
FOR SURE! Unless you want to wait for a Z4 Compact to even be announced, and then eventually come out, I'd say the Z3 Compact remains the best phone at it's size from anyone, still to this day. The Galaxy S5 Mini just came out recently, and it's a Snapdragon 400! The Z3 Compact has a great, waterproof build, MicroSD, Camera Button, and 801 processor. Nothing else comes close unless you're okay with a leviathan of a phone ;) I love my Z3 Compact and really do not desire a new phone or ever again something larger...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickliq:
Would definitely still buy again. Just ticks so many boxes that other devices don't (size, speed, battery, microSD, camera). It really has no competition. I'm not sure we'll see a Z4 compact at all - doubt z3 compact is a big seller and with Sony in such a mess, they may just focus on the Z4. If that happens, we're in bad shape for fully spec'd < 5" Android devices. The good news is that the hardware is advancing so slowly now, the z3c will probably be a viable platform for quite awhile.

My Galaxy S4 (two generations old!) still runs CM12 perfectly fine. It's an SD600!
[LG G Pro 2] @Peterrrrr:
I have a few qeustions before I consider buying the G Pro 2 D838.

1. Are there any roms like cloudyg3, a rom which is based on the stock one with the original camera...?

2. Or are there only very few roms for the D838?

3. Is it possibble to use the Camera FV-5 app on D838?

4. Are there any mod that gives the option to adjus whitebalance, saturation, light on the display?

5. Are there any mod that change the mbit/s to higher level for 4k video like the camera mod for LG G3? http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/development/rom-cloudyg3-1-0-t2917467
[Off-topic] Apo11on:
Thread reserved for future feedback on all 4 cards. Feature comparison, cost, user experience, etc' - anything that helps make an informed choice.

Coin: https://onlycoin.com/

Plastc: https://www.plastc.com/

Stratos: https://www.stratoscard.com/

Swyp: http://www.swypcard.com/
[Off-topic] legendnexus:
This website make a comparison between 3 of them. Plastic seems like better than the others so far..

http://www.mybanktracker.com/news/battle-all-in-one-smart-cards-stratos-coin-plastc
[Off-topic] iscaela:
The only company out of these that has near-final hardware in the field right now is Coin.

I'm in the Coin beta, and although it took more than a year after I signed up to receive the device, it largely works as advertised. The card itself has worked everywhere I've tried it, except the security feature that deactives it if it loses contact with the phone isn't there yet (the card can be locked with your "tap code", however). 8 cards on the device is a decent number, but loading and managing cards is a little cumbersome in the app because you can't change the order of cards you've added to the app's wallet. (BTW, there is an Xposed module that Coin users may find useful). Other observations: It's amazing how light the Coin device is. It's probably half the weight of my metallic Chase credit card, which is impressive for something containing a battery.

For someone like me who uses different credit cards for rewards and also has some gift or membership cards, Stratos' location-aware card suggestions are attractive, but having launch the app to juggle cards because of the 3-card limit seems like a big problem.

Swyp looks like a beefier version of the Coin device with a significantly better display, and a good deal (at reportedly $49 for pre-orders) for those that missed the pre-order period for Coin. If the hardware and software work as well as Coin, that would be my recommendation for the short term, but putting out a non-EMV capable device this late in the game is a little surprising.

Plastc seems like the best deal right now if you need something that lasts for years, given its much richer set of features (I absolutely need EMV for chip-and-pin when travelling outside the US, and soon domestically in the upcoming year) and potentially longer useful lifetime with the rechargeable battery. It costs several times more than I spent on Coin, so I will wait until my final Coin device (which I will be upgraded to after the beta ends) stops working or being useful due to EMV requirements. By then, contactless payments or other options may also be realistic.
[Off-topic] Vuice:
Swyp has EMV.
[Off-topic] JimG123:
The Swyp Web site states, "The SWYP hardware platform will be EMV ready. The functionality will be enabled via an over the air firmware upgrade when the US market makes a definitive transition to EMV."

In other words, when they determine that the US has made a "definitive" transition, then they will upgrade to be EMV ready. So even though the liability shift changes in the US in October 2015, it's possible that the US might not make the "definitive" transition until sometime in 2017.
[Off-topic] tekkneke:
I threw together a quick table compro for the cards.

Important things to note -- Coin does not support Track 1 Data, which means it won't work at any merchant who's POS requires your full name. This doesn't sound like a big deal, but the list of retailers Coin does not work at is pretty astounding. Applebees, Lowes, Ross, Redbox, Hertz, and Enterprise are just some examples.

Coin also does not support EMV. None of the other cards support it YET, but Stratos offers new card upgrades each year, which are expected to have EMV compatibility. The other two cards come with EMV chips, however the firmware has still yet to be issued to the cards to activate these chips.

That said, EMV capability should be taken with a grain of salt until we actually see it working. Coin definitely won't have it, but there is a chance that none of these EMV chips actually become fully functional. EMV on a dynamic chip completely spits in the face of the exact security methods EMV is in place to prevent. Card skimming and cloning is made difficult by the fact that EMV is specific to only the one chip on your card, so a dynamic chip that can swap in and out whatever card you like will take a lot of cooperation from the card issuers to even scrape the surface of possibility. I'm skeptical that these guys really have something as ready as they are indicating.

In any event, here is all of the information we have on these cards to date. I do not have any of the 4 cards, so this is not based off personal use in any way. Most of the info came directly from the manufacturers, so actual results may vary.
[Off-topic] Jackie_123:
Thanks for the graph. I ordered the Swyp card a few months ago on batch one and can't wait to get it. Fall 2015 is a long wait. I thought there were a few more reasons to go with the Swyp card over others, but can't remember. I do think it LOOKS the nicest out of all cards.
[Off-topic] hbennetter:
Quick note here, that might be of interest to others than me:

it seems for the moment Plastc is the only card that ships internationally - anybody know of the other companys plans to do so also?

Swype has said "later on".
[Off-topic] advent_geek:
how about virtual, nothing real but exist n virtual.

bitcoin
[Off-topic] yhe31:
If anybody is interested in ordering the plastc, here is a $20 off coupon link: share.plastc.com/x/DbPFfk
[Off-topic] wareagle29:
I just received my Stratos card... By the way, Swyp and Plastc aren't even close to having a card in production. They have slick websites and cool promo videos but they're not even close. Coin does have a card in production, but it's only for one of the two magnetic tracks, as someone else mentioned above, so it doesn't work at Target, Applebee's and much more...

The Stratos card works great. There are three "favorite slots" that you can use without the need for your phone or a display. Haven't had any issues with it yet.
[Off-topic] Aqua1ung:
Looks like Coin 2.0 is out.
[Off-topic] Jackie_123:
What's the deal with SWYP. Anyone else order it?
[Off-topic] Dark_Voltz:
My Opinion 1st= Plastc 2nd= Coin or Swyp (EMV reasons) 3rd= Stratos

EMV isn't a big deal with me hopefully coin would bring it in the near future with be improvements. I'm using the Coin 2.0 its really the best out of all of the others but not to Plastc as it seems. However it's unusual that no one noticed that the coin is free without subscription. However the Plastc isn't. If you were to perhaps order the Plastc after the pre-order time frame it you would only receive a 18-month subscription and then afterwards pay $50/yr and that

doesn't sound pretty nice to me as I don't have sufficient funds to get the Plastc right now. If I wanted the best of the best right now and didn't care for the EMV right now I would go for the Coin.
[Off-topic] waiting4mynexus:
I ordered coin a ways back, the track 1 issue is its biggest limitation. I really didn't like the plastc subscription model, especially when we are all vying for the emv ability, it didn't make sense if we didn't know when that was coming. Chose swyp, i could wait with the cost being less; a metal card seemed pretty cool.
[Off-topic] Jackie_123:
Anyone else order Swyp?>
[Off-topic] Apo11on:
Update

It's been a couple of years, so I figured an update is in order. Coin and Plastc both went out of business, Plastc's assets have been purchased by Edge Smart Card, who similarly to their predecessors, have nominated and broken their release dates already a couple of times. Edge have discount program for people, who paid Coin or Plastc and didnt get their product.

I do owe a v1.0 Coin card and it has worked with intermittent success. What I mean by that is - it does not work with a higher % of merchants than I would like. Primary reasons include lack of that track 1 data, mentioned in one of previous posts, as well as lack of EMV chip, which is now a mandatory requirement for most card vendors. Battery is supposed to last 2 years on whatever Coin considered "normal" usage and it seems to live up to that expectation - I've had the Coin for about 2 years now, and it's still going strong. Worth noting, it cannot be used in any of the car rental agencies in US - ALL of them require track 1 data from your credit card.

Feel free to share your experiences with Stratos, Swyp or whatever other similar card tech that was recently released.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] nstefanelli:
i originally had faria's wm6 on my phone, but then i wanted to try xplore core 2.0. i flashed it, but when it finished it would start. it wouldnt go past the second splash screen. i tried a hard reset using the hard keys, but when i try it, it says format failed. i have tried to reflash using bootloader using the OEM carrier roms from both t-mobile and cingular. i am having the same issue no matter what i do. if there is anything i can do to fix this.. please help me because i constantly use my wizard and i don't no what i can do without it. i really appreciate any input. thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] jawnsixteen:
im not sure what to do but i figured i'd respond just so you know people are trying to help. I've heard of the format failed problem, but im not sure what the solution was. Good luck!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] anichillus:
What device do you have ? A G3 ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] mmain:
How I fixed my Format failed problem...

This is a quote from thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=276963&highlight=splash+screen+freezing

I followed these steps with an SD card fresh from the package...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] nstefanelli:
thanks guys... im going to try that.. and just so all of you know, its a g3
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] nstefanelli:
thanks everyone who helped me out. my wizard is working perfectly again. i appreciate all the help
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] jawnsixteen:
wow that's awsome
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] nothin:
idd, mtty is last chance weapon.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] GldRush98:
woah...

Guess I'll post this...

For the record, the Core 2.0 rom ****ED my phone up too. When I tired to flash back a different rom because of all the changed **** in Core 2.0 my phone flipped out. I had to flash it 3 or 4 times to get it to even boot.

I recommend anyone thinking of tyring Core 2.0 to stay away from it unless they don't plan on changing roms after going to it.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] anichillus:
yes, i edited it.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] golfernutnflorida:
I believe operator error isnt something to blame on the rom. Anyone that openly drops the "F" bomb when discussing a cell phone really should get a life.

:D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] jwzg:
You sound like Faria...LOL!

Really, that's why I put what I did in my thread about saying "My phone is stuck in bootloader..." (remember the fillet knife?) ROM's DO NOT MESS UP A PHONE UNLESS THEY ARE CID LOCKED, THE FLASHING PC HAS ISSUES, OR BECAUSE OF OTHER OPERATOR ERRORS.

Don't let it get you down. You're doing a good work and if one or two people out of a thousand can't get it right, then they need to be running carrier ROMs, and you can stay calm and happy helping those who really need it.

See, that's not so bad now is it?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] jawnsixteen:
i went form core 2.0 back to the tmobile rom and then to the core 2.0n and it worked fine. did you lose connection during the flash or somthing?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] GldRush98:
Boy, I know more about what I'm doing then most people here put together.

Your rom ****ed my phone right in the ass.

Luckily I recovered from it.

You call your Rom "stock" yet YOU CHANGED ALL KINDS OF STUPID STUFF IN IT.

Like the alignment screen graphic?

Why the hell would you do that.

Or putting on 3 different boot screens. wtf?

Oh yeah, not to mention it runs like **** before even loading any more software on it since you used the OLD WM6 build.

Don't release any more.

You're terrible at it.

kthx bye.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] GldRush98:
Nope, flash went to 100% then the phone tried to reboot and nothing happened.

I do all my flashing on that machine because it's stable and I have never had a problem flashing until the Core 2.0 rom. That is the first and only rom I have had any trouble with.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] GldRush98:
OMG, he used a naughty word.

Like you don't hear it daily?

Get real.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] anichillus:
I do my rom as I please, you can't question that.

For YOU to know all roms have 3 (boot =NOT) splash screens You're just too SMARTass to notice.

You can quote multiple post in same message, in case that slipped your soo full-of-knowledge mind.

I used old WM6 build ? Please explain to me what you mean ...i am not that wize

I did not called my rom STOCK ! I called it Core . But you are probably too smart to actually even read anything.

In case you don't understand the word "CUSTOM", then let me explain it to you : I can change whatever i want in it. All of it if I like to.

Ah yeah, and i almoust forgot ... please read this

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1241040&postcount=1

It's been there from day 1, just made it bigger now, so that you can see too

And next time, keep your opinions to yourself. No need for public -> "Ooh, look at me how tough I am ! " stunts.

....
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] dagobert_29:
whether you like it or not...

I'm confused by people who choose to post cooked ROMs in a public forum, invite people to use and comment, but them complain if the feedback it not all roses and accolades.

You may have done this for free, and many if not most, appreciate your time and effort. That being said, some have legitimate complaints and are posting them because they have experienced problems with your ROM. I’ve been reading your reaction to any negative feedback and you are highly defensive, never conceding that there may be issues to address.

All cooks say that you are not responsible if the ROM bricks someone’s device or if they have problems, and no one has asked for you to pay for their repairs or replace their devices.

There is no place for foul language or insults in such a forum. It's childish and may simply help support the complainant’s point.

If this is your reaction to complaints, then yes do us all a favor and stop posting and keep your work for your personal enjoyment and benefit.

If you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen. No pun intended.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] paypalbid:
Well if it doesn't work for you then try a different ROM. I tried all the ROMs and pretty much gonna stay with Faria The Real Thing

I tried Xplore 1.0 and i had alot of troube so I dont think im gonna try 2.0. If it works dont change
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] badbert:
Funny thing is I have flashed this ROM to my wizard 6 times, and each time something else didn't work. But let me explain...

I want a stripped version of windows, I don't do any messaging at all. And since the Explorer ROMS are known for their stability, it seemed a logical choice. So I have been using package tools, to create packages with option.XML files for each package so you can choose, what parts of the OS get installed.

But back to the point...

Each time I flashed something went wrong... Something I did, a "tmail not found warning when activesync starts", to once I got a 260(?) error once when flashing at 63% so I started it while holding the voice command button. It booted into Bootloader, I flashed it to Cingular 2.25.11 and immediately flashed back to the same ROM successfully.

There are hundreds of people Ecstatic with the Xplorer ROMs, for each one of you here complaining. I for one would think it a travesty, for a few unappreciative people to ruin it for hundreds of others. By pissing off one of our cookers. Maybe had you posted your problems here we would have been able to help you.

But please don't be so accusing, just read, and if you can't find an answer. Then ask nicely, and thank the cook for the time he spends cooking for us! If you don't like the answer you get or you decide you don't like this ROM try one of the many others...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] :
i know why he did this.

but he is wrong, hopefully.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] badbert:
ok I'll bite... why did he do this?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] :
nevermind...

i cant find reason to discredit anichillus work. and using "****" word.

no moderation herE?

this one was cool:

so DO YOUR release,dude.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] petrosk73:
GldRush98 I don't seem to find thread where anichillus was forcing you to use his rom! Or am I missing something here? This forum is intended for responsible adults! If you can not behave this way, then you can always try your luck at another forum! What you do with your wizzard is your own responsibility. Anichillus or any other person providing a customised rom does not provide any warranty with it! If you choose to install it then its completely your own decession and you should take responsibility for your actions! If you know half as much as you claim, then you should know that there is always an element of risk in upgrading your wizzard. Something can potentially go wrong or taken to the extreme, your wizzard might just not like a particular rom. But thats the risk we all take if we want to try new roms and we can not blame anyone else but ourself if things don't go as you expect. So, bottom line, grow up and be responsible for your actions.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] jwzg:
This is an appreciative man. Learn from him.