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[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] mrrflagg:
It's only for UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
Will try plan a update for tomorrow hopefully...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
So last night I unlocked the bootloader, went into twrp, wiped all, than I tried to install the firmware an it kept saying checking md5 and that it was not found or something. There is something strange going on.

In the instructions for flashing there is no mention on flashing any boot.img in fastboot.

Couldd anyone shed some light please?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
It doesn't need a md5 doesn't make a difference that's apart of the default flash script all you do is flash rom then reboot the boot.img is in the zip its self...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Arturiuz!:
in TWRP settings,disable MD5 checking verification something...then try install it again..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
Yeah but it doesn't effect the flash process that what he's making out...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Arturiuz!:
aahhh..i see! i was assuming he was getting an error probably when the recovery was checking the MD5..but yeah,you got a point! :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
Just to make it all clear.

1. Unlocked bootloader.

2. Flashed using flashtool stock 4.4 firmware.

3. Rooted with giefroot 3.1.

4. Installed latest xzdualrecovery that includes twrp

5. Booted into twrp.

6. In twrp, hit wipe, hit advanced wipe, ticked all mentioned in instructions: data, system, cache, dalvik

7. Twrp main menu - install.

8. Choose the firmware downloaded from second post from external sd - internal was wiped during wipe process.

Slided to flash, got the message with checking md5 after which twrp goes simply back to main screen without an error. When i try to restart it tells me there is no os installed.

9. Tried to copy zip to main memory and install it from there. Same story.

Should i wipe things diffrently? Not from advanced twrp menu?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Don't use twrp that's in xzdr!

Jenkins-84 has already said to fastboot the boot. IMG from rom.... So extract it, fastboot boot. IMG then from recovery flash the rom as normal.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
Well this is not mentioned anywhere. How to fastboot it?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] qubbey:
You know what google is ?

You press and hold Volume-up button while you connect it to your computer via USB.

LED turns blue.

If the blue LED goes off again, you probably don't have the drivers installed.

When connected, select the phone in device manager, update driver and point to this file in your SDK install folder:

android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf

Choose bootloader driver.

Then go to android-sdk\platform-tools and open a console.

Type: fastboot flash boot boot.img

boot.img must be in the some folder or need additional path. So better just drag and drop the file into the console window.

boot.img must be extracted from the ROM zip.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] meinnameisthase:
Turn the phone off, push volume up and plug the cable in. The LED will turn blue, that means you're in fastboot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
OK! Rightly or wrongly, (because you are a SENIOR member) it is assumed that you've read other posts and have an understanding of what the hell your doing to your £400 device... If you don't know or understand what your doing.... Keep your device stock! Or as others have mentioned... Search Google. It's not up to the rom Dev to provide a "how to flash" for every user, just a generic one should be sufficient.

Hopefully, you will read what other users have posted (and thank them) and follow there instruction on how to flash this awesome rom.

Good luck, cheers
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
I am posting from marshm. Now.

The problem is in the instructions i do not see where it is written to flash boot.img in fastboot in order to install the rom.

All ok now. Just a problem with injected gps location from my car headunit :)

P.s.

On android 6 you can select the app to mock location. No need to enable it.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Yo troops, not the place to do this (got jenkins-84 approval)

Myself and jenkins-84 are lucky enough to be part of Sony concept initiative, he's in one g+ group and I'm in another (yes, there is 2. As far as I know). Ideally we would like comments/feature request that we could take back to Sony for improvement,. We will collaborate all info gained so the xda community can be Heard, and post our findings on the Sony g+ pages. (please be realistic when submitting any suggestions)

Cheers
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
Thread updated to 2157 build enjoy!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] starter15:
WooHoo. thanks man.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
Anybody had issues playing music stored on external sd card? It shows up both in music and google play but when i hit play i get a message "can't play song"
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
Nope mines fine...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
are you using your external sd as "transfe media" or "internal storage"?

so i just backed up my sd card, erased it, cleared data from music player, and i started music again.

to my surprise, all my musig files still appear there so there must be some data left somewhere so that my music player will not fiind appropriate path of music files.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Poag:
I use my SD are portable storage and PlayMusic handles it ok.

On another note. Is anyone else having issues transferring audio to bluetooth devices? My phone connects to the car and Tasker take sover and loads PlayMusic up. However the audio is being sent to the onboard speaker rather than bluetooth device. Pause/resume doesn't help. Only disconnecting and reconnecting to bluetooth a few times helps.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Arturiuz!:
just to confirm this is working on D5833..excellent work as always [MENTION=4815490]jenkins-84[/MENTION]! thanx!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
Anyone having issues moving files on external sd card?

I just formatted it, but I can't erase any file from the device.

I am using the card as external device.

Alos, when I connect the device to my laptop - windows 10, I can only copy things to the device, not erase or move them.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
Also no issues on my device win10/ linux
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] zarzuh:
2153 my data worked. Updated to 2157 data is not working but I still receive texts.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] GeorgeNav:
Had the same problem. Ether you need to give your file explorer root access or you need to format it as a portable (regular sd) storage (not app storage type of formating marshmallow defaults to). Can't remember exactly what I did that fixed it.

If you are the type like me who changes su settings to always grant, choose prompt instead just to be safe.

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Are you guys getting the option to store music on your external sdcard in Google play music? I cannot find it

Edit: the fix I mentioned above enables this option never mind :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Fuzark:
Hey guys! Does the addition of Xperia themes mess up with layers support?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] starter15:
yes, I believe so based on what ive read in this thread.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] menhir:
Please does any one have SONY FM radio tuner for MM ? or is there any good alternative?

Sorry for such off topic but I miss this app.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
New system update? 2178? Just got prompted.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] snaky90:
Sony FM app does not work with Concept ROM (I think sony firmware related) and SpiritFM doesn't work too (No FM drivers installed)

Enviado desde mi D5803 mediante Tapatalk
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
I got it too... Won't be able to pull it for jenkins-84 or shoey63 til this evening, after work

---------- Post added at 03:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:13 PM ----------

Update to Feature Requests

As previously mentioned we look at a number of things before we implement and include a requested feature. It's not as simple as just because something is at the top of the list of requested features, it's the first that gets implemented.

We have now concluded that there are a number of features we won't be implementing in the concept software before we in the project team take a Christmas vacation. The list includes the following features;

** RAW

** Automatic unlock (pin code)

** Camera API2

** DualShock4 support

** FM Radio

** Ant+

We have also concluded that we won't add an option to enable ClearAudio. This does not mean that we won't add support for the audio enhancement, but if we do it will be added as 'always on'.

We won't add the restart option to the Power Off menu, unless we can get Google to accept having this as a developer option.

Please Note: This statement concerns the Concept software only and not the official software. It also only applies to the period before Christmas, which have so far been the planned end date for the concept initiative. We are currently considering to extend the concept initiative. The decision for this has not been taken yet.﻿
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] laidbackcloud:
Is anyone having trouble with YouTube app? I can search but cant play any videos? It says there was a problem while playing, try again. The browser YouTube works fine
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] GeorgeNav:
I have the same problem. A temp fix is to dirty flash the ROM again, other wise just wait a while an it will work again eventually. I just wait now since I have exposed installed and it takes forever to reflash the ROM and framework for xposed.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] kimocoder:
Great work. But my phone got no useable baseband now im out without my computer. Can someone post a baseband for twrp flashing please? Im a Norwegian citizen, so an European baseband should be good?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] mardrest:
Concept 6.0 rom is general, no baseband, on official will have baseband for regions.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
New build will update thread tomorrow..

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087012247
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
I've been rooted on a locked bootloader for nearly a year now. I want to try this out and am about to unlock my BL. Is the only reliable way to get he key from Sony and unlock it via flashtool? I don't remember having to do this with my Z1C. Sorry for asking here but I've been searching for 20 minutes now and can only find the "official" way and some other shady way from China.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] adz63:
Finally took the plunge and unlocked my bl. Been using this ROM for a day now and everything seems to be working perfect

Thanks [MENTION=4815490]jenkins-84[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
AOSP Settings with SuperSU https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087012743
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] lamducthien:
Some app crash with your 2178 build. Dont have this problem with AnGrY sCoTsMaN 2178 TWRP bakup
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
You not very clear are you.. What apps? Had no issues on mine
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] lamducthien:
Facebook messenger, Zalo,...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] jenkins-84:
Don't use them lol

Also looked on PS seems there is a issues with FB update...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] menhir:
Nope, I have same issue.. any solution?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Fuzark:
Sony release few day ago a official recovery include z3c, anyway to install conception with LB with it?

And we know that Sony mess up with layers with addition of Xperia theme, do u guys think that'll have a way to revert it being MM handle better with layers?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
Isn't that a global problem with Sony Roms? I've always had to make the applicable app a system app to correct it. For example, titanium backup will copy fine to the phone but not an sd card until you make titanium backup a system app. There's also sd card fixes out there in the play store but I've never gotten them to work

---------- Post added at 12:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:08 PM ----------

What does this one do?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] menhir:
It make changes in settings menu as I know - added supersu directly into settings and one color for all icons (nicer but not so practical in my opinion). Anyway it is nice addon.

Regarding write access I had no problem to use FixSD on Kitkat but on MM Concept it simply does not work. Maybe I will have to dig into terminal and check how the SD-card is mounted...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
Yeah, it's the same with me. I was able to use the sd fixes for KK but never with Lollipop. Changing the app that needed sd access to a system app always worked in Lollipop though. I'll try it with this build later when I get back home. I just installed it now finally.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] meinnameisthase:
Could be a google background service that's been updated and that's causing troube...

Been having these issues with 2157 too since friday. Clean flashed 2178 this morning. First, every app worked well, then, after about 2 hours or so, some apps started to close. No error message or anything like that, just back to the home screen.

I'll look into it closer when I got time to do so...

Edit: looks like everything works again today... Weird.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] bofis:
Am I the only one disappointed that Sony didn't theme the Home button like on Lollipop? I actually prefer their little house to the circle...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] WieserZ1C:
i guess its their smallest task to work on lol.... If youre rooted switch it via xstana, works well on Marshmellow too.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Guys, I've posted this on the g+ concept initiative page, hope it doesn't fall on deaf ears..... I
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
Aaaand a new update popup...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Yeah I'll pull it later when I get time.

*****UPDATE****** 2186 OTA PULLED, remember this is not a flashable zip but a twrp backup of sys/kernel download herehttps://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982087014726

Also got this reply from Sony after my question posted above ^^
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Luke_Hero:
Well, now my phone wont turn on. Hold power button causes 1 vibrate and nothing else.

Can't boot to recovery. Tried holding power button and Vol +, tried holding power and vol -

I'm at a loss.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Might help if ya give more info! Like what you were trying to do, what you did, device model, locked or unlocked BL, blah, blah?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Luke_Hero:
I was on Lolipop Rooted before, I got the zip for Marshmallow and followed the instructions, went to recovery, wiped everything and tried to flash the zip, it said success, then it's not in this state.

Phone is Xperia Z3 Compact D5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Matteo Mazzu:
Trying this rom (coming from Lollipop), and so far I'm only not liking the camera, because of the UBL. Wifi seems slower at finding wifi spot.

One question: In TWRP recovery, under restore, my Lollipop backup doesn't have the TA backup, but I'm sure I did it. Is it normal? It's the first time I unlock the device, and I might go back if the camera doesn't shot well enough for me. (I have a full backup with the drm ecc from when I rooted the first time the phone in case).

An early thanks for who will respond! ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] adz63:
Unlocked bootloader?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] snaky90:
[MENTION=4815490]jenkins-84[/MENTION] , Are you going to upgrade the rom to latest concept 2186 build? Thanks !!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] adz63:
I'm sure he will when he's got some spare time
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] meinnameisthase:
Are you able to get into fastboot?

--> volume up and plug in the usb cable connected to your pc.

If so, try to reboot with the fastboot command.

And which recovery were you using?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Luke_Hero:
I managed to get in to fastboot, adb was not working. I had to reintsall my recovery to get my device to work again, then reinstall my OS (went back to my old Lilipop). Seems like it even broke my recovery.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
To install this rom......

Twrp that's in xzdr dual recovery won't work. You need to extract the boot.img for the rom. Zip, flash the boot.img via fastboot, boot into recovery then flash the rom.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] cattolicboy:
I had no issue installing this concept from the twrp xzdr recovery, also without the needs of flashing the boot.img.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
I had the exact same problem, I posted some pages before.

there is a missing part of the instructions.

You have to go into fastboot while on an older rooted firmware with custom recovery.

You have to flash boot.img from the android m zip with flashtool.

than you go into recovery from the new boot.img.

and now you wipe and flash the entire zip.

this worked for me.

As a sidenote, is anyone having issues playing back videos on Youtube or Facebook?

On my phone it runs a few videos after which they stop working and I have to restart the phone.

Anybody has these issues?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] sweets11:
Wow, really loving this rom. A couple of very minor things which a reboot fixed. Overall the annoyances of lollipop are a thing of the past now.

I'm on a 5833, battery is great, signal quality good, camera quality is fine. Very happy.

I'm happy enough to stay on current build, is there a way to hide update notifications? Are updates going to be ota/upgradable or will it be a clean flash each time? Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] sander151187:
Hi, I updated from Lollipop to this rom and everything works fine except: when I take a picture my media library won't update automatically. I understand that a full wipe is recommended, but first I would like to no if anybody else has this problem. Don't want to wipe and reinstall for a minor bug if it won't solve anything :P
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
Same with me. I've had dual recovery installed for 9+ months now and I never updated it. All I had to do to convert from LB rooted stock was unlock my bootloader, waited for a normal boot, then boot into TWRP and wipe system, data, dalvik and cache partitions. Then I flashed the rom and I was done.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
Mine updates just fine - Google photos and Album
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
Is Google now not working for anyone else?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
I still get the update notification.

Is the update back up?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Luke_Hero:
Thanks soo much! Got it working all fine now. Also, I have no playback issues with video.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] raxman68:
Yes, I have the same issues with youtube videos ... only restarting the phone helps ... :crying:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] menhir:
Please is there someone who will provide MM concept in last version & twrp flashable zip file?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] :
1. Install minimal ADB (Google it).

2. Download the ROM zip.

3. Unpack boot.img from the ROM zip.

4. Shift + Right-click in the same folder as your boot.img, open command window here

5. Turn your phone off, connect it to your computer whilst you hold volume up (you will get a blue LED).

6. Type adb flash boot boot.img

7. Reboot phone, hold volume up. You are now in TWRP.

8. Happy flashing!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] nonyhaha:
I don't thin you read menhir's question.

There isn't yet latest version for rooted devices. I tjink it is 2186.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] menhir:
I am looking for MM Concept 2186 twrp flashable zip. There is downloadable backup for twrp in post 421 but it does not work for me. So I restore my previous MM concept from twrp backup but after reboot I can't go to system settings (factory reset does not help also). I guess it is becaus I flashed AOSP super su before and osmethings mess up... Anyway I am waiting for 2186 concept to flash it and get all the things work again. So "Menubalk" your post is about to flashinh boot.img - but there is no such file in zip from post 421...
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] sweets11:
Telstra 4GX LTE

If any australian users are noticing poor 4G coverage I found I could enable compatibility with Telstra 4GX (700mhz) by going into the service menu, toggling antenna diversity off and then renabling it, and then forcing the phone to LTE only. Where I had only HSPDA and even dropping to 3G, now is a solid 2 bars of LTE (speed jump from 500kbit to 12mbit).

Worth noting that I reenabled LTE_GSM_WDCMA and LTE remained.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
[MENTION=523526]menhir[/MENTION] I posted a backup of 2186 Ota on here 5 days ago (post 479 I think http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64230422 ). It's not a flashable zip but a backup of sys/kernel
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Xentar712:
What's not working in the previous version that 2186 fixes? I haven't had any issues with the previous version yet.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Taken directly from G+ concept initiative...

Great news everyone!

Original plan was to end the concept end of this week but we have got this going in a good way and think it would be a pity to end is already. After some internal discussions we have decided to prolong the concept and continue after the Christmas and New Year break.

During the break we will be less active but you are welcome to keep up the discussions in this forum and stay on Concept software until we come back after our vacation.

Many thanks for all the great feedback and you time, we are having a awesome time doing this together with you and are happy to be able to continue!*

* Concept initiative will continue after the Christmas/New Year holidays.

* We will take some time off so there will be less support in this forum and no releases during the Christmas/New Year holidays.

* We do not know when we will stop this concept right now.

* For those that are interested in the official SONY Android M update, we still do not know about that time plan.*

* We really appreciate you feedback/time. You rock!﻿
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] bejunk:
Thanks for all the info's bro.

So great from sony to give us these builds. My friend with s5 gets it by april if hes lucky lol. xD hopefully cm13 is also ready soon.

I really hope jenkins updates it to latest asap, cant wait :s

Peace.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AnGrY sCoTsMaN:
Yeah, it's A lot of work for [MENTION=4815490]jenkins-84[/MENTION] to keep on top of these updates especially when Sony are pumping them out so often , besides I believe his pc still dafunked!

If you want latest, you might need to roll back to 2099ftf, relock bl and take Ota's. And then use system less root mentioned here by shoey64 or chainfires latest su... Again mentioned on shoes thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3231710.

Read up on it before taking the plunge tho and don't post in this thread for help (if required) post in appropriate threads.

Hope this helps

Cheers