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[Xperia Z5 Compact General] sfkaudi:
Same on my wife's z5c nordic from xperia companion

Restarted it one time logged on Google play a couple of time and reconfigured Fingerprint reader

And no more issue with Google play service
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] LeeCHeSSS:
[MENTION=3774707]sfkaudi[/MENTION]:

It's Google Play Store that is crashing, not Google Play Services. So I cannot even open it.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] x2srj:
When I create the bundle it says to not include *.ta files... the guide shows 2 but I see around 6 of files... should I not include any of them?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] coldtech:
Welp, customized IT seems to be live - still no customized BE.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Tonio78r:
Same for customized FR, keep refreshing https://xpericheck.com/device/E5823 all the time to see it rolling out :p
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] raytheblacksmith:
With my luck Customized NL will be the very last...

Downloading Flashtool and the generic Singapore version now and simultaneously telling myself "be patient, young padawan"...
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] x2srj:
I've successfully installed the Nordic version... so far very snappy... Fingerprint sensor has not been so great but I'll see how that is after a couple of reboots of the phone and used over a period of 24 hours.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] PiCkLeS:
Those of you upgrading and then running it with all data and apps installed as before, ie no wipe, and THEN factory resetting it and re-install apps etc (ie wiping) notice any difference?

What I'm fishing for is any sense in wiping the phone completely and start over as opposed to just upgrading and run it with all the "old" data and apps as is.

P
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Doesn't that come down to app the app people are using? I mean i might run smooth on my device when i dont do a fresh install but that doesn't mean it will be like that for you. Even people with a fresh install have problems so its all good.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
Flashed Customized SG, feels much much more snappy and fluid, confirmed that autobrightness bug is fixed and camera2 API fully working with 3rd party apps, except RAW, and fingerprint sensor is speedier and better. Also, it is native now with MM so there are apps that we can use fingerprint with.

If any questions, ask me and i'll try to answer.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] evcz:
Updating "customized IT"... Was present only on "sony bridge for mac", no OTA yet
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] rolo143:
If I have my phone rooted with TWRP and unlocked bootloader will I have any problem when updating to MM??
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Radeon1337:
No problem to update with flashtool, but you will loose root.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] civicsr2cool:
What is camera 2 api. I was on camera version 2.0 before update now I'm in 1.0
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
He said API so if you dont know what that is then do some google searching bro.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Just flashed the italian version of my dutch z5c and everything works smooth and even sees the files on the sd card.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
did you guys rely on the flashtool github default .fsc file or did you create your own following the usb debugging instructions?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Radeon1337:
Just an FYI, the nordic combined has the small apps... Might have to flash the Singapore ver again..
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Thistletea:
Downloaded flashtool for mac and the e5823 rom.ftf. Do I flash with flashmode or fastboot mode? I tried both and I was unable to select the .ftf file.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
Any link for the Italian version?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] civicsr2cool:
You gotta put the ftf file in the .flash tool/firmwares folder on your PC.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sadman Khan:
Flashmode.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
You can download it from the flashtool app bro so all you need is in the starter topic :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Or flash the italian version because it only had linkedin installed and could be removed.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] raytheblacksmith:
I had to try the ftf download twice. My Singaporean phone ;) runs SLICK. SD card was recognised, but I did have to delete Spotify and re-download all my offline songs. Other than that it's the easiest system install ever. And I am very happy with the newfound speed and snappiness, it should have been like this all along.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
Found it, thanks!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
Does anyone else end up boot-looping when installing Xposed? Using Vodafone-DE atm and once I flash xposed I don't even see the boot animation anymore. Boot is stuck at Sony logo.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] chriselv:
The Singapore version has small apps as well.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
I am not sure if I should use the official sony flashtool or the modded one from Androxyde. The latter doesn't recognise my downloaded firmware (IT) even though I've placed the folder inside .../firmware. I've checked the "extract archive" box when downloading with xperifirm.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] cschmitt:
Easy to disable via adb:

adb shell
pm hide com.sony.smallapp.launcher
pm hide com.sony.smallapp.app.widget
exit
adb reboot
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Bialynia:
Why do you guys want to disable small apps?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
If you've used a standalone xperifirm and not the one bundled with FlashTool you have to create a bundle from your download. Tools -> Bundles -> Create. Then point it to your download location and choose what components you want to include. Excluding USERDATA for example leaves your installed apps and settings in place.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
That's what I've tried but I can't fill the "device" field and thus I can't create the bundle.

SHould I download the package again without "extracting" it?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Humanio:
Did you find it in general? troubleshooting? Feel like an idiot but which starter topic?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Radeon1337:
In my opinion they ruin the clean look and are not useful.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] martideu:
I'm going to download from xperifirm. What is the best one... Germany Vodafone?

Enviat des del meu E5823 usant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
Double-click it ;)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] martideu:
Or Netherlands?

Enviat des del meu E5823 usant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Bialynia:
Fair enough, I often use the smallapp calculator and notepad, much easier than having to switch between apps.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Humanio:
When you say standalone xperifirm do you mean to suggest if we downloaded xperifirm separately? I downloaded to the latest FlashTool (from xda thread) and same for Xperifirm. Did you find the xperifirm and flashtool bundle on xda too? Does it matter?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ctap001:
So NOBA or SG for unlocked devices in the US?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] supercakefish:
Is the UK unlocked model invited to the party yet?

I think the same.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
I meant exactly that. No idea who else would do that though. Flashtool and xperifirm need a weird combination of java and mono to run. I'm using both on linux and trying to use xperifirm from within Flashtool results in weird hangs and crashes. So I installed xperifirm in a separate wine prefix and use both separately. I was only asking because Flashtool not recognizing downloaded firmwares was a trigger. I have to create bundles myself while Flashtool does that automatically when xperifirm is opened from within the GUI.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
You find it inside the flashtool app, the button to the right with a XF.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
I still struggle with flashtool. Now that I have created a bundle myself, excluded the user partition, connected phone in flashmode, it actually starts flashing and then brings this error:

08/049/2016 18:49:18 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - INFO - Opening TA partition 2
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - INFO - Current device : E5823 - CB5A28NC3N - 1298-1220_R12B - 1295-6639_32.0.A.6.200 - GENERIC_32.0.A.6.200
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - INFO - Closing TA partition
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - INFO - Start Flashing
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - INFO - Ending flash session
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - ERROR - Can't read a byte value
08/049/2016 18:49:18 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
You are installing Lollipop, right?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
no, i am intending to install MM, Italian version
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Oxoacid:
I am trying to flash LP (over MM), however, and get the same message. Tried to Google it, but no success. Do you have a solution? :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
That log is saying my current device is on lollipop.

Where do i get a different fcs file?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] supercakefish:
Hopefully tomorrow for UK unlocked Z5 Compact.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Humanio:
Got it, thanks for that. Makes things very clear.

Facepalm. Right, thanks for that my friend.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] darktheory:
Tomorrow is the day for us UK unbranded owners, right?! Surely it has to be!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] gennyesposito:
Italy: just updated via Mac bridge, no problems for now
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] km8j:
Does the Marshmallow update to the Z5c bring tmobile features such as volte?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
Can somebody post their kernel version on Marshmallow please?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] pilauda:
You meant this?

I puted customised ch today and 6.0 is working really fast, no more auto brightness bug, im testing battery still. Two anoying things, swipe down for nova launcher gesture (expand notifications) is not working good its too slow, and again chrome is not close automatically when all tabs are closed, but anyway good update.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] evcz:
weird thing I see are the icons into battery usage... screen and phone idle have grey icons... is that normal or happening only to me? (no wipe here)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] thesebastian:
I can finally install Google Contacts and stop using the Sony contact app.

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...acts-1-3-07-android-6-0-android-apk-download/

Unfortunately I can't install Google Phone apk. But I don't care because 95% of my paid calls are using Hangouts Dialer.

Sent from my E5823
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Man this marshmallow update is great and should have come with this phone :) Anyone tried the custom icon pack feature? Does it work with all pack in the play store?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
Looks like a new phone, a lot smoother and responsive. I can even answer calls and make photos with it now :laugh:
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] gr00vy0ne:
Just my 2 cents so far after 24 hours of usage...

My phone is an E5823 with Customized TW (Lollipop) and I updated it to the Customized SG firmware of Marshmallow using Flashtool. This update is a noticeable improvement across the board. Even with all my apps reloaded and multiple social media and email accounts, the phone is performing much faster and behaving like a flagship device. The camera launches so much more faster and consistently. I finally feel like I'm using the device I paid for and it's living up to its promise.

The battery life also seems to be better even without all of the Sony Stamina software. The overnight battery usage was almost negligent when I woke up this morning which was a first for me on this device. To be fair, Sony contributed a lot of the battery optimizations to the Android source code so stuff like Doze mode are basically "stamina" optimizations.

I love that the fingerprint sensor uses the native Marshmallow security so it integrates with Lastpass and other natively aware apps. It makes for a much more streamlined experience.

I haven't been annoyed by anything yet but so far it seems like Sony finally got it right on the Z5 series....or rather, this is how they should have shipped it in the first place. I still want my full Camera 2 API, but at least it now has manual focus, WB, ISO, and shutter speed.

I'd love to see phone review sites re-review the phone with this firmware and I think it will drastically change the outcome. This is finally a small but mighty phone...and the last of its kind for now.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] rolo143:
I tried to update my z5c using PC Companion, I got excited as soon as i saw that the new MM update was available for my phone. I waste about an hour and a half downloading the firmware but then a message said that it couldn't update my phone because I had a modified software. I only had a custom kernel that I installed before installing TWRP and then root it. So I guess is fair, but damn! It's so annoying to waste almost 2 hours downloading a firmware you can't install because of the modified software. Now I'm downloading again via Xperifirm and will install it via Flashtool.

Anyway I have 2 questions:

1. How can I root the phone with MM?

2. Is Xposed already available for MM?

Thanks.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
I cannot get it working. Granted, my setup is a bit more complex that the average user's.

I'm running a modified version of Sony's Lollipop firmware including SuperSu and xposed using Zombie kernel 5. I can't really rule out either of those components as I need zombie kernel to boot a SuperSu /system and root for most of my xposed modules. But if I install Sony's Marshmallow and flash SuperSu, xposed, and zombie kernel I end up in a bootloop.

Does anyone have any pointers as to where to look?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Thistletea:
Thanks for the help guys. Got the Singapore ftf flashed to my US int z5c. So far so good!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Doubt there is even a root for marshmallow yet because it just came out.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
I was under the impression I could just flash SuperSu. Am I wrong there?

Edit: S#@t, you're right. I updated xposed but not SuperSu. Thanks for the pointer.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] civicsr2cool:
yup, i flashed it to try it but restored right back to .152 to play around. may i ask how you are getting xposed to work? I couldnt get the framework to flash correctly on lp and would love to have it!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ajbattaglia83:
I bought the US version (no fingerprint sensor) flashed the customized US marshmallow update (still no fingerprint sensor) flashed customized SG (fingerprint sensor working)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Yup, thats normal because sony had to disable it due to some laws in the usa.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ajbattaglia83:
I was hoping with the Google API it would unlock it...oh well marshmallow is running smooth!
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ctap001:
You have posted no proof but I believe it. Please post proof so others would believe tho.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
Why? it was already confirmed that it worked even on LP and marshmallow.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ctap001:
I wasn't aware. I found the thread http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z5/general/e6653-flash-e6603-firmware-enable-t3307158
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] RiTCHiE007:
So anyone that got the icon packs to work?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] bubimir13:
Im not original owner and just sharing what i've stumbeled uppon somewhere. All 3 are working and no issues.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] rolo143:
Wow. I just flashed the MM update using flashtool and I'm impressed. The phone feels so much faster than before. I will test the battery and everything else but right now it's going pretty well. One thing that I noticed, though, is that if you have Nova launcher installed and have a gesture to swipe down notifications it works very slow. Also I can't use other app such as AppDialer Pro which I used by long pressing home button and swiping it up. It just opens google search. But anything else works like a charm. So far, so good. :)
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] pj2288:
I disabled all my animations in developer settings and in Nova settings. No slowness now with the drawer.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] pilauda:
Can you explain a little bit more for a noob like me [emoji4]
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ctap001:
I have not used the flashtool for a while. Do I tick on the four choices under WIPE? What do I do with the choices under MiscTA Exclude?

Edit: this is for a new device. I would be doing a factory reset after flashing as well.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] km8j:
Bump
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] rolo143:
Did someone already root Marshmallow? I lost root and twrp recovery. :(
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Altercation:
I don't know if it's changed under marshmallow, but I had to hide the following packages to get smallapps to stop loading:

adb shell
pm hide com.sony.smallapp.launcher
pm hide com.sony.smallapp.managerservice
pm hide com.sony.smallapp.appframework
exit
adb reboot
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] scottjb:
What laws? Every other phone with a fingerprint sensor works.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] moist_line:
When do you guys think the ota will be released? I bought mine from amazon or should I just use the flash tool?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ctap001:
Licensing problems most likely.

Also how long does the first boot after flashing take?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sadman Khan:
No. There are icon packs specifically tailored for this launcher.

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I'm with you. The Z5 series deserves a re-review. These phones fly now

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The pointer is. The Zombie kernel hasn't been updated to work with Marshmallow yet
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] kobolt99:
If I wait for the update to come to my device, will I need Pc companion?

What about the overheating issue on the back? Is there any improvement?

Regards
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] SFU11:
It seems like unread count is gone in Marshmallow update.

I used to have it in Lollipop.

can anyone confirm this?
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
Nothing special. Just flash a recent version from here and install the app. That has worked for me since I got the phone and previously on CM12 on my Z1C. I'm not using a lot of modules though. Just GravityBox für pie controls and xprivacy. Been on .200 though.

I was about to rule out zombie as the culprit. It is built against Marshmallow sources already and the device proceeded to system boot once I flashed it (was stuck at sony logo before). I'll give it a last try with the latest SuperSu and report back. This last one before I give up for now.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
Completely agree with you :good:
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] dillalade:
How to fix the Google play services and store crashing after updating to MM…
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Guul:
still waiting for customized NL...

After all these positive reports I am getting impatient.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] civicsr2cool:
Not to be that guy and be off topic but could you tell me what your setup is? I've tried versions 75-v80 of the framework installer and haven't been able to boot up any on .152 or .200. I'm using twrp and the .152 modified boot.IMG from that thread, zombie hasn't worked for me to keep twrp so I couldn't install the framework from that.

I've had to hotspot my previous phone for the last three weeks just to retain my xposed apps so this would be a miracle to get working lol
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Jose Viegas:
I was forced to preform a wipe-all clean install for that.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sadman Khan:
Heat is much less

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You probably have to wipe data :(
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
I'm using 32.0.A.6.200 Customized DE, flashed using flashtool. I don't have TWRP installed but fastboot the image whenever I need it.

I have flashed SuperSu 2.46 and xposed-v79-sdk22-arm64 at the moment. Using Zombie Kernel b5. My system image is customized heavily but all I did I did after having this working. This setup has worked for me since day 1 with the phone. I kept both xposed and zombie kernel updated. Honestly never ran into problems.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Sadman Khan:
I have it.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] civicsr2cool:
I just let mine sit for a few minutes and it sorted itself out. I got three or four play services crashes then it was all good.

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Thanks! I'll have to revisit the zombie kernel again.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] .corrupt.:
I found it annoying at first that it couldn't boot into TWRP. On the other hand I never use a recovery when I'm not in front of a computer and I've come to see it as a bonus that not any bloke finding or stealing my phone can immediately boot it into recovery and access the data partition. It's security by obscurity/inconvenience of course, nothing keeps anyone from fastbooting it.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] youvedone:
[MENTION=2053413]dillalade[/MENTION]

[MENTION=531257]LeeCHeSSS[/MENTION]

The solutions from [MENTION=5818920]raytheblacksmith[/MENTION] [MENTION=3774707]sfkaudi[/MENTION] unfortunately didn't work for me, too.

Unfortunately I didn't found a solution until now.

I tried to:

- delete Cache (Power Button and Volume up for long time)

- Remove updated installs of google play store / google play servics

- cleaned cache of the them both

- installed latest apk of both

- removed google account.. for me nothing helped

- also I once switched from Singapore to Customized CH (but mine is Germany | 1298-1220 )

- 1298-1220 isn't out until yet.. -but personally I don't think that, this is really the problem.

See my messages:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65718461#post65718461

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65717319#post65717319

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[/COLOR]at the moment I'm happy with MM, but I think i have to downgrade, at least for a test..

Factory Default is no option at the moment, because Titaniumbackup has to work first :D - so root too
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] beggar23:
The same here. At the end I did a factory reset. All is fine now.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Lemming0815:
For Oxoacid and everyone who is creating their own bundles: I found this statement in this walkthrough guide:

I am trying now, having to re-download the firmware first. Will report in two hours or so if it succeeded.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] LeeCHeSSS:
Yes, I opted for a factory reset too.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] dillalade:
I saw this too.

Please keep us informed
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] youvedone:
I feared that, but factory reset isn't really an option at the moment.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] ctap001:
Got my unit yesterday. It's an international model (ZH, so China, production week 88, Revision 2). Flashed NOBA Customized, did a factory reset, and performance had been as reported (good)

Fingerprint sensor is at 100% detection, I had to intentionally scan a wrong part of my finger or an unregistered finger to get a non detection. Pretty good so far.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] mickliq:
I did the upgrade through the PC Companion. Have to say, it's a huge improvement. Doze in particular seems to work very well (not that the z5c had any battery issues, but it still seems yet more efficient). Launching the camera doesn't take absolutely forever anymore, but it's still not quick (maybe 2 secs).

All in all, a nice smooth improvement.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] pilauda:
Can i somehow change this on lock screen in lower left corner, i want phone not google now [emoji52]
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] darktheory:
To remove the mic from the lockscreen:

Settings, apps, Gear Icon top right, then click default apps, assist and voice input. Select "None"
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] pilauda:
Thanks [emoji106]
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] kobolt99:
I just received the update, but the fingerprint sensor is not working.

I made a reset and reconfigured de fingerprint sensor, but still not working.

Any help?