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[Xperia Z3 Compact General] _katho_:
No problem for me, works as expected, don't need to disable anything.

Tapatalked
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] khaledm_92:
I also have the same problem but neither restarting nor taking out the sim and putting it back again has solved the problem. I am able to connect to the network without any problems, the only problem is that the network's name is replaced by "No service."

Any advice?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Huli13:
Lux app seems to work with the sensor.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] voleh:
Ukrainian unbranded update to Lollipop via PC companion.

Feels much faster interface.

First of all its a phone and im used it ten times a day to call. Xperia Dialer very disappointed me, absolutely not practical to use and not informative. I think this is the main drawback of Lollipop update for me.

I prefer stock Android Lollipop Dialer like on nexus devises with smart caller ID - very simple and fast to use.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
I just can't make my apps write on my sd card. (titanium, etc)

I tried format it.

Do you have the same problem? I tried to use random kk sd card fixers with no luck (plus I am afraid to mess with system files)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sander151187:
Install AndroPlusKernel. It works, bu tyou lose the abality to Fastboot/Flashboot. For that you need to reflash another kernel in recovery.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tribemac:
I used this one after having issues with tb backing up to my sdcard and it worked for me.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
Thanks a lot for your answer. Do I really need to install a custom kernel to grant access to my sd card? Lollipop was seemingly more permissive that kk for that. (and kk just required to change a small system file for that, 2mn top)

Edit : didn't saw your answer tribemac. Thanks I will try that right now. Bricked too many times my phone with a custom kernel ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] _katho_:
No, but you need proper root with R/W access to SD-card. Try the app linked, should work.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
I progressed in my problem by trying to modify directly the platform.xml system file.

I can't. Even rooted, solid Explorer and root Explorer can't modify this file.

That's why the sd fixers apps can't work properly.

The root is working tho, I have countless apps that use root.

Now I will try via adb.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] _katho_:
Ok, I flashed this one from recovery D5803_23.1.A.0.690_Generic_NCB-Root-XZDR2.8.3-SuperSU (System RW fixed).zip, works fine for me.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] seamonkey420:
My initial experiences: Unbranded USA firmware

hello all....

after waiting forever for the OTA, i decided to use flashtool and the unbranded USA FTF to update my D5803 from Clove (UK unbraded original firmware). i've been reading on here of so many users having issues or complaining about the updates that i thought i'd post a positive experience.

First off, I've been on android since 2.0, before Gingerbread, before Froyo. This taught me two big things when doing any OTA to a major version: 1. upgrading exisiting setups/apps ALWAYS causes unforseen issues. 2. backup and wipe before attempting.

Prior to updating my Z3 Compact w/the USA Unbranded; i did a full factory wipe of my Z3 Compact. Removed my microSD card and also removed all android related folders on it (ie android, data, other app related folders) but left the DCIM (photos/videos) and my other music and movies folders.

I then updated to Lollipop via Flashtool. The update took about 5 minutes and i let it reboot and then rebuild the app caches. After that, I then logged into my Google and other accounts. I then redownloaded my fave apps and then my amazon apps. I drained the battery down to about 20% and then charged overnight.

Today, my Z3 Compact performs JUST AS GOOD as it did on 4.4.4. Yes, some of the settings have moved around but all previous features that i used are still in the new lollipop builds: ie Miracasting, Screen Mirroring via WiDi, DLNA client and server, Wifi sharing/direct, nfc. Smart unlock options are very handy for us w/BT in our cars.

I'll post my battery stats once i do a full drain (prob by this weekend) but again, my Z3 Compact after the update runs smooth as butter and i was able to remove nearly all of the bloatware installed too (AVG, Crackle, etc) except the whats new.

To those having issues; i blame a bad app for the problem and a full wipe and restart most likely will resolve the issues. I am our companies MDM administrator and have had several nexus 5 users do the upgrade and have horrible performance, fc issues and once they did a full reset/wipe and resetup those issues were gone.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krisu253:
Hey guys, I updated my z3c with pcc, I don't have root or anything. Is there any way to change the quick settings icons on the lock screen? I've got there auto sync, auto rotating, lte, airplane mode and the flashlight.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
Thanks sander, tried androplus kernel and found back system RW. Now that I have the recovery under lollipop I can flash the second zip suggestion, but I'll stick a bit with it to see what this custom kernel brings.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Howlbeck:
Same here, after downloading internet and SMS-settings and a reboot my provider showed up as supposed to.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] seamonkey420:
yes. just pull down the notification tray and then tap the little edit button (next to the gear/setting icon at very top) and you can choose which to add. there aren't as many as there were in kitkat,.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Howlbeck:
After downgrading, rooting again and flashing the LP zip with integrated system r/w the problems with push notifications in our company wlan are no more. Not sure what caused it because I did a factory reset in my 1st try, too. However, I did download all my apps this time from scratch, no restore via Titanium (I never backup/restore system files though, only normal apps & data).

And again:

After being in doubt for quite a while if the Z3c was the right phone for me till root was aquired:

Best decision I ever made so far, even with Lollipop and a difficult to root phone (compared to others). I also don't mind the absence of custom ROMs, I just need a working phone. From all my experiences with previous phones and custom ROMs this is the best combination I ever had. Small form factor, brilliant performance/stability and battery life even under Lollipop. I won't post any battery stats as I'm a heavy phoner and my stats wouldn't relate to any other ones posted here... :)

But again - battery life is way better than any Samsung phone I owned (or still own as company phone, S4). Currently I do all business com via the Z3c and my private phone provider, the company phone number is forwarded... Need a way to convince IT that they can let me use our company SIM and Outlook access via a rooted phone though ;) tricky.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krisu253:
Yeah, I know that method :D, but it is on the main screen. But on the lock screen there is less options and also I cant change them. I mean I've got different options on main screen and different options on lock screen. Don't you ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Howlbeck:
Same here, but this is a feature, not a bug I think. Do you have a PIN/pattern lock ? I have a PIN and can change them only on the main screen, too. Exactly as it should be, imho.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Issemann:
Yeah, let me know how that goes. Our company has the same "no root" policy. #PITA
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Howlbeck:
Not well :)

I keep nagging since 3 years now, but who knows...

To be honest I don't think it will ever happen, but it would be a step in the right direction if they would leave Samsung behind and make the switch to some serious contender. Offtopic, I know :)

Edit: I should be happy I got a S4, standard phone for the likes of us is the S3 currently... :) But compared to the Z3c the S4 is utter crap, both rooted or unrooted.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krisu253:
Well this is awfull to me. I'd like to be able to switch the mobile data instead of LTE on the lock screen. Or flashlight.

I have simple lock Just swipe
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] SkyKilla:
Anyone having issues with the wifi connection to sony companion ? I am having issues getting the program to recognise my phone. The phone says Connecting to G551JM(my laptop) and sony companion doesn't recognise it at the wifi connection wizard setup. Tried firewall off, antivirus off, disabled intel wifi control in favor of windows wifi control. Nothing works. Thoughts ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] echoboomer:
I'm having some weird issues with my WiFi. It turns itself off all the time, maybe an hour or so after enabling it. Initially i thought this might have been a glitchy tasker profile but I've sjnced disabled tasker and the phone is still doing it.

Is there a way to log what is triggering the off switch? Anyone else having this issue?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Huli13:
Do you have your wifi linked to your location? I do, had that issue before and simply wiped the saved networks. Then loaded them again at their appropriate locations.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] echoboomer:
Umm location-based WiFi was removed in 5.0 right? Or am I just not looking in the right menu?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tribemac:
It has been removed.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ray_J13:
oh no...any apps in play store has similar function?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] waldo98:
This is one of the things that I missed from Kit Kat. Outside of getting used to accessing some settings in a different way, Lollipop has been pretty good to me within less than a day experience.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] charliebigpot:
I'm on root with a locked bootloader but today I got prompted to upgrade to lollipop, is that normal? Somehow I thought that root disables the ota update?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Huli13:
Dang... I liked that function, when it worked.

---------- Post added at 05:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 PM ----------

I use the Xperia Connectivity to connect to my PC over wifi. Since 5.0 the connected icon does not go away after disconnecting. I have only been able to remove it with a reboot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] NYC_ROCK:
Have to say, and I was bashing Sony for taking so long, that I really like what Sony did with Lollipop. I think its super smooth. I love the look of the stock apps. Battery life is the same. I think its much slicker than what Samsung did with the Note 4. Too bad Sony lost its way on how to sell products, but this phone is boss. After using the 6 plus though, I can get used to such a small screen so I just purchased a Z3 full size.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] 1Chef:
Pretty sure being rooted just stops it "flashing" that's when the actual checks are done to see if the system has been modified, so u can see there's an update and download it no matter what
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Issemann:
Well said and agreed on all counts! :good: I've been scouring the forums how to keep root after upgrading and you know what - I'm not even going to bother!! :D I'm sooo impressed with the update and the fact that I didn't even have to wipe any data to maintain the buttery smoothness!! :cool: Yes, Sony... it took you longer than your originally stated - but it was worth the wait!! :cowboy:

I was seriously eyeing up the Galaxy S6 edge, but after suffering from "sticker shock", I am more than fine with my Z3C. :angel: I can even wait a while longer to see what the Z4 (and Z4C) brings to the table. :highfive:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] opiomorph:
thanks, but I'm more concerned with the notification LED than alarms. basically, I'm looking for a mode where the phone makes no noise, and also doesn't vibrate, but does flash the notification LED. can that be done with the 5.0 update?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] macklobell:
I hate the update to lollipop. Having all types of problem. How can I revert back to 4.7 android? Xperia tech support said it isn't possible.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] scottjb:
I don't believe there is a built in mode in 5.0 that does what you're looking for. You will probably have to use an application for that.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
We often hear about the unhappy guys who complain for little things that doesn't fit their special needs and that can be easily get around with Tasker or a third party app. They say they hate it, but I am sure the percentage of ppl that will really downgrade to kk us is low to none ...

We need a thread to say that this lollipop release us fu***** amazing. Thanks sony for this bug free release that makes me feel I have a completely new phone, and for the first time I have the feeling that this android release is complete, finished and consistent.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] ajgftw:
Aside from warranty issues, who actually contacts manufacturer tech support? I mean your on XDA! 10/10 the Q&A thread in any device forum is better than any manufacturer support line. Haha.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] war1:
Sony has done a fantastic job but I think with the 5.1 version will have a full and final lollipop for this great machine.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fijasko:
Nothing yet for D5833, but a new build 23.2.A.0.278 has been certified on Apr 3:

https://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=26544

Could it be android 5.1?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] war1:
may be. let's fingers crossed.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Zimos:
It is not 5.1....Sony not even announced an update...

https://ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=26452
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
That "2" after the first point is very interesting... It should mean a major update.

5.1 could be an explanation... Let's see what will happen :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] yacloo:
high probability 5.1

23.2.A.0.278 5.1

23.1.A.0.690 5.0.2

23.0.1.A.5.77 4.4.4

http://www.handsetdetection.com/pro...c/Android 5.0 Mobile/551e3fd4b16932de52af7607
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Kondzioz:
According to polish official SONY blog, they are in a very early stage with 5.1 update but they confirm its existence and works goin on. Here is the link (but as I said its in polish):

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/pl/2015/03/30/android-lollipop-dostepny-dla-urzadzen-xperia-z3/
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nielsbrakel1998:
And i'am still waiting on 5.0...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krisu253:
Lock screen quick settings

Guys is it really impossible to choose what quick settings I want to have on locked screen? I'd like to have there for example mobile data switch. Is there any way to do it???:confused:
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pilauda:
Do you also have a problem with Google now when you open it with home button it's stays full like pressed
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] DrEzkimo:
do you mean this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szc83_qJgKY&feature=player_detailpage#t=90
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
Daaamn after flashing again everything with regular methods, the YouTube / camera record issue came back again after a few days!

I can't be alone in this?!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] krisu253:
No. I mean that on the MAIN screen I've for different quick settings, which I can choose and change when I want to and on the LOCKED screen I've got different quick settings which I cannot choose nor change. See in attachments
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] _katho_:
No.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] DrEzkimo:
hmm. I wonder if that's a "security" feature as to prevent unwanted folk being able to do things you may not want like setting up your gps or turning on data etc.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nielsbrakel1998:
I think sony forget me.. Is there something i can do? (don't want to flash with xperiafirm)

Netherlands. D5803 4.4.4 buildnummer 23.0.1.A.5.77
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] DrEzkimo:
unbranded or carrier? is it out for your specific model then? do a reboot etc
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] nielsbrakel1998:
Unbranded, reboot every night. So what to do? More information needed?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fastlone:
In this version it's impossible to change lockscreen quick settings.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] FcukBloat:
last version of GB module added lock screen shortcuts customization.. did you try if it works in our Z3Cs?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] fastlone:
Nope, I am waiting with rooting my device till the recovery will be working.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tribemac:
Well you don't have to wait more then because the recovery is working now.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
Gone back to kitkat, lollipop was utter sh1te I kept having problems with 4g connection, bluetooth and various other niggles.

Sony really need to get their act together as it seems a poor effort for the time they took to finally push the update..
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Sichroteph:
Strange, lollipop is for me fast as hell, Web pages are charging quite instantly and bluetooth had never disconnected (I have a Pebble always connected, I use bt in my car, my headphones and in my bathroom)

Pretty sure you forgot to factory reset or installed a custom firmware. Vast majority of users are happy here, so try figure out what you did wrong before blaming (and flaming) sony...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tribemac:
Well since you just one that have those problem you can blame Sony for it....Lollipop is as stable as kk was.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
I have created mods for this phone as you can find in the dev section, so im pretty sure I know how to factory reset properly thanks!

Just because it works for you/majority, doesnt mean it does/should work for everybody.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] kind3r:
I flashed the Nordic Combined (1288-5411) via XperiFirm and Flashtool, wiping everything on my phone. After about 24h to 'settle' there were still some issues, mostly with google software (device manager did not show the phone, android watch kept disconnecting and did not synchronize all apps, etc.), so I did another reset from the settings menu and everything was back to normal ... well, except for the stupid memory leak that google still hasn't fixed.

I see most people here installed Baltic Generic (1288-5413), don't know if that would make any difference.

Perhaps the UK firmware was still not released for a reason (provider settings customization ?). I myself have a UK phone (1288-4954), don't live in the UK but I'll visit next week :).
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pricey2009:
This is most likely the reasons behind my issues, UK carriers seem to test the firmwares more and add their own fixes to limit the customers coming in with issues.

I will wait for a UK version to drop and give it another go but I have to admit I prefer the kitkat ui
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vcdwelt:
Had also some weird problems with Nordic version. Since I have switched over to ce1 base all problems are gone and phone is faster and more stable as it was with Kk :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] istux:
This is a very optimistic point of view... :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] x X x:
So I flashed Central Europe 1 version to my Z3C and unfortaunatelly bugs with standard keyborad and headphones profiles present here too... This is anyoing.

Someone know how to fix it? Especially bug with headphones profiles. I love MH1C settings for my Sony XBA-3 - it works very well together. But now I cannot use it because of this bug....
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] lstic:
Stamina mode kills my whatsapp with lollipop. I have to turn on screen after some time to receive messages. I've added it to excluded apps list. It worked great on KK, but not anymore.

Anyone else with this and solution maybe?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] pilauda:
Yes same thing, needed to turn off stamina cuz of that
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] liteon163:
I've contacted Sony about the Lollipop update killing my NFC. Of course, they walked me through using the PC Tool to "repair" my phone.

It didn't work - NFC is still broken where it used to work under Kit Kat. This last time I "repaired" my phone, though, I removed my microSD and SIM cards, performed a factory reset, then connected it the way Sony said.

NFC is still broken, but the battery is lasting longer, most likely because I haven't tried turning on NFC like in previous attempts.

I contacted Sony again, saying I'd prefer they simply replace my phone. They gave me a number to call to ensure my phone is still under warranty. Then they proceeded to tell me that if my phone needs repair that I'd need to send it in for evaluation. If repair is necessary, it could take up to 14 days. Screw that. I'd have to buy a phone to use in the interim, and it certainly wouldn't be another Sony. Couldn't they just send me a temporary replacement phone after collecting a deposit? If the phone I sent in needs repair, just let me keep the replacement and refund my deposit. Simple.

As long as the phone works well enough, I'm not going to send it in. I never use NFC anyway, I just need to make sure I never try turning it on.

The only way I'd ever consider buying another Sony phone is if a future software update fixes my NFC issue.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] Diddymies:
If I factory resert my rooted lollipop z3c ,do i loose my root?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vittogn:
Did you create the zip with PRFC 0.8?

Did you flash it with NUT dual recovery 2.8.3?

Everything work??

Are u on lollipop stock rooted?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tankos:
Hey, Yep used PRFC 0.8. Used flashable zips of SuperSU 2.46 from xda official thread and NUT 2.8.3. Everything seems to work at the moment but early days. I'm currently uploading my flashable zip for stock rooted with NUT recovery. Quite a slow connection so someone might be able to get it up quicker. Will post a link when it's up but likely to be +3hrs. Happy to try and answer other questions in meantime...

Using Nordic Generic Firmware downloaded using Xperifirm...
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] sisqoboy:
after lollipop update is the root process easier than before?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tankos:
AFAIK, there is no root exploit for lollipop firmware. I was previously on rooted stock with NUT custom recovery on KK. This allowed me to flash a pre-rooted lollipop firmware.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] vittogn:
I did the same for Z3 and the zip creation worked fine.

For some reason I lost my recovery (can't flash it at work) so I can't try on my phone.

Can you please clarify (sorry for asking again!!) if you have been able to flash a pre rooted 5.0.2 and that now you are using your Z3c with working root? Screenshot of titanium backup?????

Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] mackann:
I dont need rooted, is there any guide how to install lollipop? I dont get the update for my z3c on ota or in sony pc companion(nordic countrys i have).

I have dowloaded the update from xperiafirm, its a map with 4 files in it D5803_Customized NCB_1288-5411_23.1.A.0.690_R9C.

How do i update my phone with it? Can i do it without loosing all data?
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] hispanico957:
I can use same Root procedure that we use on kitkat ?

Hispa
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tankos:
Haha! No worries, here's another picture running root checker! Hope that helps confirm root!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] hispanico957:
...To root again giefroot :

http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598

it's ok ?

Hispa
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tankos:
Pretty sure you need to root on earlier firmware (see requirements at the start of that thread).
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] 1Chef:
Gieroot works on firmware pre October 2014 and may not even work on lolipop. People while on kitkat roll back to October firmware root ur phone, then upgrade to a prerooted stock lollipop ROM that will be released soon
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] hispanico957:
Ok i know but i have already root on 23.0.1.A.5.77 .. so it's remain after update ?

Thank again

Hispa
[Xperia Z3 Compact General] tankos:
Hmm... Don't seem to be able to access recovery with NUT recovery 2.8.3. Either through NDR Utils or volume down on boot. Also tried adb... Not sure whether NUT recovery needs updated?