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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Hold power and volume up buttons. That will force phone off.

Alternatively inside the sim card slot is a yellow button. Push it all the way in to power phone off.

Make sure all drivers for flashtool are installed. Google how to disable driver signature verification to do this (if windows).

Hold volume down and then plug phone into flash tool after you have selected an ftf to flash. (Flash tool is good at walking you through it)

After that since you have UB just fastboot a custom kernel such as advanced kernel and you will have access to TWRP.

From there use the TWRP to flash fragment ROM and then flash a custom kernel which includes TWRP
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andralatu:
Thanks!!

I will try it right now
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Yes use locked bootloader version after you use the locked bootloader root method from Z3 General forum.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] BusterSG:
sorry bit of confused - is the battery charging optimization working?

saw in 4.x changelog is not working maybe due to hardware limitation.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
The XZ version is hardware dependent so unfortunately doesnt work

The usual Z3 one does and is located under battery
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] BusterSG:
thanks! :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andralatu:
[MENTION=7144653]Dobsgw[/MENTION]

All good now, thanks!

I have manage to restore my backup through twrp.

I think I'll read all posts carefully before try again.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Well done. These problems are usually easy to fix when you have the time to investigate.

And now you know what was wrong if it happens again
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Rizaria:
Trying this as my first custom rom for Z3. So far, seems very zippy. Lovely.

I have a problem though. Doesn't pertain just to this rom, likely to all. My bank app, NAB doesn't let me use NFC for card payments now; stating "To use NAB Pay, your phone needs to be running an official Android release. Please restore your device and give it another go."

Is there a way around this? I've tried a few spoofing apps from Xposed, but nothing seems to make a difference. This isn't a function I use often, but it's extremely handy in a pinch, so I would love some workaround. Cheers.

Can't install Netflix either, which is a pain. So I need a method of making Google Play/apps think I'm running an official android version.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Lord Takyon:
I have the same issue with my bank provider. I just learned to live with it and never looked into it further.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Only option and it doesn't always work:

Unlock bootloader. Install advanced kernel.

Flash magisk.

Use magiak hide.

Or

Use superSU. suHide and an old out of date version of systemless xposed.

Or

Learn to live without it.

Say f*** you to the banks and just use card / make it really hard for them and just use cash. Thats what I do and it makes no difference to my life haha.

We are outlaws now.

Or just use stock :(
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Rizaria:
Thanks for the reply.

Can I do any of those as I see fit now without it bugging the rom? I've actually already unlocked my bootloader, but I dunno what advanced kernel is.

Basically what I want to know is if I fiddle with these options, will my phone get wiped again? Hate downloading everything and logging in all over again. :P

(Also, bugger using cash! If I have it on me, I'm more inclined to spend it. Haha.)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Usually you have to wipe but you might get away with flashing advanced kernel as long as you're already on the UB fragment ROM

Its by Gustavo78 and will be found by googling "z3 advanced kernel)

Advanced kernel seems to be the only one that works with SuperSU and suhide together.

I think magisk will work with any of the custom kernels here
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Rizaria:
No matter what, I had no luck, sadly. Tried a different rom and all.

Figuring I'd just settle for Fragment without NFC payments, I went to flash it (and the patch) by TWRP again but now whenever I boot it just gets stuck in a bootloop. Trying to figure out how to get around it. Had to let it run out of power to even get back into TWRP, then I wiped everything and reflashed the rom and patch but still get stuck in a bootloop.

At a bit of a loss to be honest.

EDIT: Had to flash an ftf. Got it back from the death. Will update it all then reinstall this rom. It felt so nice and zippy, haha.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I hate when it happens. Since I've been on Lineage I haven't had to flash an ftf but on stock my go to repair is always to start from stock.

Tip for future is instead of letting the battery drain (which can be an issue if the device can't boot the kernel to charge), hold the power and volume up buttons until it buzzes off.

Or if that doesn't work use the little yellow button inside the sim slot. It will do the same thing if you push it all the way in with a thin object

I hope you get everything up and running and thanks for trying Fragment!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Rizaria:
Yeah, will do that from now on.

And thanks. Stumbled across that helpful info EVENTUALLY, haha. Very very good to know that. I think it may work for both volume buttons actually, either way, good that there's a way out.

Got Fragment back up and running. I shall have to live without the occasional NFC payment. It's just nice to have such a slick rom where pretty much everything seems to work right, look good and having root again after years is nice.

The only problem I've really been having pertains to Gmail. Doesn't seem to update very well over wifi. The refreshing spinner thing just endlessly spins. Not always, but pretty often.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I can't stand the gmail app.

Try a third party email app they're often much better like Bluemail I use atm
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Rizaria:
Also having the problem with Chrome. Doesn't always load a page first time. It's a bit odd.

Perhaps it's an internet issue though. I'll test further.

EDIT: Yeah, seems to be related to wifi rather than apps. I've given my phone a static IP for now and that seems to have helped.

Bluemail is rather nice though, thanks for the suggestion. I do like an app that I can make nice and dark. :P
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] utsav911:
Is there a static Navbar mod for this Rom?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] ts276:
Noob guide to flash this rom

I have D6603 16 GB variant and haven't installed any rom previously. Not rooted and no custom recovery previously installed.

Can anyone tell me procedure to start from scratch?

I used to do these kind of things on my HTC Explorer a lot 3 years back.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dominator916:
To root and install recovery here: https://xdaforums.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

After that come back here and install the rom :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] utsav911:
anyone?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
Why isn't sound working when videos are played ,someone is borrowing my z3 and said there is no media sound?

Working after a reboot
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Shouldn't be happening.

There's no sound mods. All stock.

If he installed any sound mods that's the culprit.

Was it any specific app that doesn't have sound?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
Facebook videos I think
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Just to be sure make sure there's no weird setting stopping it from playing the sound.

Seems weird it was working fine for you then someone else finds a problem.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
It worked after a reboot
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] APCOtech:
Great ROM so far ,

Just a question please : Is there anyway to have (Hold back to kill) ?? It is not working on dynamic Navbar I think.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
If its a stock feature it hasn't been removed.

If its from another ROM I haven't added it and won't be as support for this ROM now will only be to fix bugs.

Nothing else I feel needs to he improved
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Lord Takyon:
I use gravitybox to do this.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] APCOtech:
Yeah , The ROM is perfect for me and I had not bugs at all to be honest , It is just a useful feature in NOTE 4's ROMs and I was wondering is it available or not.

Thanks a lot for your great ROM :D

Thanks for the head up , It worked :D
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Masami1975:
No way to entre twrp after flashing this wonderful rom... why?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] APCOtech:
Xposed installer and reboot to recovery , or use the hard way .

Power off your device , then open in again and ignore the FIRST vibrate . On the second vibrate (with the green led), press volume down button.

That is what I know , may be someone else could tell us an easier way :D
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] jdani96:
The offical sony backup and reset options can you build it?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Its in the addons section under bloatware.

Flash the zip after you remove all the apks you don't want
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] jdani96:
only backups section must wifi password save and callendar,call log and sms save as in the stock rom...Could you have a pachet to do this or something like that for that?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] caloysantos0402:
hi why is there no icon size settings on launcher and can i change the nav bar color back to stock?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] DolDrum:
I have got the same problem.

Can't seem to get at twrp. Tried both, the led turns purple but nothing happens. Reboots after a while.

I really would like to get to twrp to do a backup.

Should I reinstall twrp?

Another 'small' question: Where are the sony mini apps?

Did they disappeared at Marshmallow (haven't installed officiall software) or is it in the extra bloat zips?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Very strange. You could try flashing Recroot v4 by Wolfbreak which this ROM uses to get TWRP.

Or just reflash the whole ROM.

The purple led means that it is at least looking for the TWRP but as you said it is not booting into it.

I removed small apps as I consider them useless and an eye sore in the recents menu.

You can find them in the bloaterware 1 package :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Nekser1208:
Doesn't work MMS. How to fix it? Please. I have rom in UB.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] TechnoFreak750:
Does Volte work on this? as I could see on previous versions that I was unable to run customization selector apk, even after changing 'ro.build.type=userdebug'.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
No you'll need a different ROM for that.

I know there's a stock ROM with it already enabled somewhere here on the forum that will definitely work.

Your carrier has to support your device for VOLTE so make sure they do!

For example in the UK EE supports VoLTE but only for certain devices (their iPhones and flagships) so even when enabled it doesn't work for Z3 devices.

Greedy company.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] SneakyTony:
Hi Dobsgw, flashed this rom last week and loving it, great work.

I have an 6653 and would love to have the dynamic navbars.

Is it possible for me to flash one of the 6603 or 6633 versions you have up?

Cheers!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Backup and try the D6603 Nav bars.

If they don't work I'll have to make a 53 version. Back to Z3!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] SneakyTony:
Cheers mate! I'll give it a go once battery is charged.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] rysiun39p:
Working D 6603?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MacSeoin:
Is what working?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tux111:
The only things stopping me to install this ROM are Nougat (and Oreo) app speed execution and, mainly, the quick response on messages, whatsapp, messenger ecc on the upper bar, thx to Nougat API.

Otherwise, i was surely on stock sony MM or this ROM.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Stick with the newer ROMs they have the updated security patches ;)

This ROM is so old now the dev doesn't pay any attention :p

Jks jks but yeah I'm not supporting Fragment for Z3 anymore so I recommend the Oreo builds of Omni ROM or the Nougat builds of Carbon ROM to be up to date.

Stock MM is barely faster tbh and you get better features from the other ROMs.

If you do prefer Fragment ROM however there is always that xposed module to make MM look like Nougat I forgot the name of it.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dominator916:
Android N-ify xposed module and how do I know that? Because I'm still on MM :silly:
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
How to fix google drive and google play game not respond.?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Delete from /system/app or /priv-app

Then install from play store
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
No package name.. This notification is not internet conection cant open load app.. whereas internet connection smoothly
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Screenshots please.

Something is wrong
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] rysiun39p:
Yep. Working ;)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
Root access denied

How tow fix root acces denied.?[IMG="root not detected"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dx0dkZlTfnf1I0gdj_QwEzmZXXs3Ejbx/view?usp=drivesdk[/IMG]
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Need more information on this.

Maybe flash a newer version of superSU?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
The same root undetected

The same root undetected
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Okay really brilliant....

I need more information or no one can help you.

Explain how you installed the ROM.

Did you wipe data etc?

The more info you give the easier it will be to help
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
I have installed old rom .. but root access lost just yesterday after my flash file zip magisk .. when flash failed

after that I reboot wipe cache and dalvik cache
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Right so... Now I have some information...

Magisk only works on unlocked bootloaders.

So what happened is you flashed magisk, it deleted the su binaries from the ROM as it should. Then it couldn't fnish installing as it realised you have a locked bootloader and shouldn't be installing magisk at all.

You need to do a clean install now to get everything working again.

If you want magisk you need to unlock your bootloader.

Flash the unlocked bootloader version of Fragment ROM which doesn't include any root.

Then flash magisk.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
so n what should i do in order to be able to access root again .. without having to delete data or flash rom.?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Clean install.

Or restore backup from twrp made prior to flashing magisk
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrea anduk:
means reinstall rom.? I do not have any backups
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] pistiC:
Rom's ui is perfect, tho it drains my battery.. Like 30 minutes of playing clash royale heavily overheats the phone and round 20% of battery goes down.

Any solution? Greenify ia installed and set up, Bootmanager is also set up, I don't know what might be causing this.. Most likely it's about the rom, because when I was using another prerooted one that didn't drain my battery at all compared to this one.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Tbh when I was still using my Z3 I didn't have any issues related to this.

You can check the add-on zips and if you believe the UI is the culprit then flash the Z3 UI

It will replace the XZ UI

Otherwise my only suggestion is to actually go back to the pre-rooted ROM. Not ideal but if it ain't broke don't fix it :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] pistiC:
Well yeah, I'm not sure what I'm gonna do next. The UI

is very very smooth in this Fragment Rom, and the other

one is laggy compared to this. If it keeps happening though

I'll switch back to the other. We'll see. Thanks for the quick

response anyway.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] andrefly:
Hi, congratulation for the ROM, it's very fast, but i have to say a thing... Sincerely i don't like the icon of signal merged with WiFi, so, it's possible to have the stock icon of WiFi and signal from the XZ system?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
There should be a thread on the Z3 forums with a port of the XZ systemUI

You can safely flash this over the ROM and you'll have the XZ system with original WiFi icons.

I'm not 100% sure but it may already be in a zip somewhere on the thread its been a while. If not then just grab and flash the original port from the forums here.

The ROM is essentially discontinued and in a finalised state so nothing will change now.

My Z3 is a testing device now
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] kwasior500:
I read whole thread and it was mentioned about white clear all recent button, but what's about status bar? When black background is, text and icons are white, but when white background is text and icons are getting darker EXCEPT merged network meter. How to fix it?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] ojessie:
Well, I tried the kernel but it just booted in twrp. By the way fixed my problem with lost recovery. The cause was by restoring my apps with titanium I also restored supersu plus....
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] francesco_mnz:
Hi, I flashed the rom but I have a really annoying lag everytime I click on the 3 vertical dots menu in the right corner. This happens in every app. Is it only me or happens to everyone? Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
This has been happening to me since using other ROMs so I didn't notice it as an issue on Fragment. I think it's part of MM possibly. I actually would also like to know if there's a setting to get it back to normal.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] francesco_mnz:
Thanks for reply. Happened to me on other ROMs also, but sometimes somehow it didn't happen. Hope a way to fix it will be discovered!

[MENTION=7144653]Dobsgw[/MENTION] I'd also like to point out that connecting device to pc as mtp seems to cause some issues. Although I'm not sure if it's dued to my pc or MM. Happened on other ROMs, too.

Thanks for your work.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
When you connect it it will be in USB mode. You have to tap the notification and tap MTP

Not sure why it's always been like that on MM
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] ItsDon:
Is there a way to increase just the overall volume? The earpiece and speaker volumes are too low. I've tried Dontbelieve and PDesire both will increase volume but both introduce other unwanted actions (ATT VVM levels don't change or crackling through speakers at all volumes etc.) I don't need any equalizers or bass boosters, just an overall system wide volume boost. Ideally it would be a simple setting somewhere without the need for any app but I think that's probably not an option.....
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] wonsky21:
+1
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Horgar:
The latest project desire sound mod, v22, seems to work fine.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Nem3sis_ITA:
Same for me, with v22 sound is very good

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] wonsky21:
You're sure that you meant Project Desire, not Dontbelieve stereomod?

As above.

But if you both meat Dontbelieve stereomod, It is way to loud for me. I need to low it down to 57% when the sound is not crackling... If increasing sound by 20% max would be possible, it would be great. I don't need advanced mod with some supa-dupa ultra mega hiper features, which mostly doea nothing (or not mauch at least), or breaks more than fixes :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Nah I didn't include audio mods for this reason. Everyone finds them different.

I like stock sound for speakers and Viper4Android for headphones.

That way I know I won't blow the speakers :p
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] whalesplaho:
viper4android doesnt work except in compatible mod & sound doesnt really make sense..... how do yhu use yurs & can yhu share yur profile please?

thanks :good::good::good:
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Horgar:
Sorry, you got me bang to rights. I do mean Don't believe. Muddling my sound mods. It works good for me though.

Although getting sound right is a minefield. You cannot please people. I think [MENTION=7144653]Dobsgw[/MENTION] you got it exactly right. Leave the sound alone and let people flash whatever mod they want. And you don't have to go backwards and forwards trying to please everyone.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] ItsDon:
Any chance there might be a simple build.prop adjustment that can be made to increase overall volume?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Yeah bro

Basically you need it in compatible mode if you have any of the Xperia sound options turned on. So clear audio etc means you need compatibility on.

Maybe you can use tasker to auto turn them off under different conditions.

Compatibility mode is okay though.

And I will go get my profile really quick for you :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Nah you're gonna have to find a suitable sound mod or learn how to tweak the sound files to get it right.

As said it's a damn mine field which is why I stuck to V4A since my Galaxy S3 :p
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
So yeah the basics are to turn off all the Xperia Sound mods unless you are okay using compatibility mode.

Then install V4A as a user app and open it, grant SU, then install the drivers. Reboot and then you can set all the settings.

Obviously it depends on your headphones and music tastes but I'll give screen shots of my settings for headphones. It's also normal to change it depending on your moods etc. Sometimes I fiddle but it's usually like this all the time.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] whalesplaho:
okay brov... i ll give a shot again now & see with yur configs.

thanks brov!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] TrumpCard:
I am wondering the same thing. I want to test it. If I do, I will certainly let you know.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I do like the look of that kernel. Maybe one day I will unlock my bootloader, but for now I'm keeping it locked in the interests of warranty and DRM (I know theres a patch but you can't patch warranty :p )
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Xperia S black:
Thank you for this rom. The battery ? is great for me. Because I'm work out of the city... Grs!

Enviado desde mi D6603 usando Xperia News

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It's just great battery life bro!

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
You can try the Stock Z3 SystemUI I posted.

Or download jjwrongjj's Xoeria X port which is what I used for this ROM.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Decompile an AOSP SystemUI and look in all the res files for the icons.

I'm not a themer so its not my expertise but perhaps I can look when I have free time.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Looks awesome. Nicely done :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] ivoxda:
Wow! The look is beautyfull!

I love this icons

Regards

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nycjohn:
HI, awesome rom! Only problem is that every new game I download from the store fails to launch, however all the games I had installed before installing this rom play normal.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
What games for example?

I will test and see what happens.

Perhaps they aren't installing properly. You can try uninstalling Play Store updates and letting it update itself again.

Or the same with Google Play Services.

How about apps installed from out of the play store?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] exit_9.1:
Can you change the battery icon, then share it with us... ?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] nycjohn:
Rio 2016 Game, Lego starwars
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Yes Rio crashed for me. I find it strange as it starts loading and then closes. Usually if it wasn't going to work it would be a straight crash before it could even start.

Have you tried any other ROMs and had the same thing?