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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Coldstream:
I tried flashing the regular version, which got me in a bootloop returning constantly to TWRP. I'm all unexperienced with sony, so i had a hard time getting back to Fragment. Lucky, i've just used flashtool to restore completely to stock, setting all up and start all over.

Wish there was a good guide with all the terms of this device, but i guess it wont happen as its already an older device. :D

Could you point me out where this version is though, in the thread i only see three different versions but nothing UB related.

edit: after another try, the rom wont boot with elitekernel no matter what i try :(
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Yeah if you're using elite kernel you have to use the unlocked bootloader version or the software for locked bootloader will conflict and cause bootloop.

Is your phone's boot loader actually unlocked? If not then only stock kernels will boot.

Link to unlocked bootloader download:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/au5cqsrrxn4q1aj/[Z3]_MM_.291_-_Fragment_ROM_V4.1.5_by_Dobsgw_UB.zip

In fairness it was a little unclear as I abbreviated to UB so here you go

Make sure to flash elite kernel directly after flashing the ROM or you'll have no recovery as the UB version does not have any software related to root or recovery
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Coldstream:
My bootloader is unlocked yeah, i've flashed that one and followed by the OTA update, then ran the 78kernal in the guide + su + drm patch.

Should i go clean install now like UB rom -> OTA -> Elite Kernel?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Yeah and then this time it should boot.

Remember SuperSU will cause a bootloop at first boot when flashed and on xperia there will be a black screen for around 5-10 mins. Just leave it and let it do its thing.

Then the device will boot up and work fine from then on
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Coldstream:
Yeah i noticed that already, most devices cause a bootloop at first for SU and the booting time with these roms the first time takes indeed quite some minutes. Should i wipe my data too, or wil dirty flash do the trick aswell?

Thank you very much for your help mate!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I always recommend a clean install so yes wipe data.

Just because otherwise it will conflict with the new system parts especially when coming from a different ROM.

It also means any thing that went wrong gets reset
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Coldstream:
Once again thanks for your help and your rom! :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] -Happy Feet-:
Has anyone an idea how can I get back to this ROM from android 7.1.1? When I try this I get bootloop.

I have flashed the UB Version of this ROM, then the kernel and also the updates. I can see the bootlogo but nothing happens.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] jester020407:
Im good. I just followed your instructions. Thanks so much!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] szo:
Hello all,

all time i tried to flash, i got error :

zip file is corrupted.

Dowloaded two time from mega,

one time from other.

Tried with another rom, same error.

Anyone have an idée ?

Ty in advance.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] szo:
Hello,

downloaded at home, work correctly,

I'll try the rom today.

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Gixchi:
using this ROM on D6653 from past one month. stable as rock and smooth as butter. awesome work [MENTION=7144653]Dobsgw[/MENTION]
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Gixchi:
12 hrs of battery life, including 4hrs of video. I would say good.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
Could improve with amplify
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Dude you really need to worry less about battery life :p
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] wonsky21:
I stopped using Greenify, Amplify, freezing apps etc. and guess what. Battery life got better :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Amplify is hit and miss especially on the time that you block for. Sometimes improves things sometimes causes a ripple effect and breaks something else.

Sony prides itself on battery life for this phone so I'm sure on the stock software side they have done everything they can think of to improve it. That's why most of the battery related settings are left stock in Fragment so Sony's hard work isn't undone.

I use greenify more to keep apps from doing anything in the background like passing data they don't need to.

Even on my dad's unrooted galaxy S5 I fixed his major battery drain just by installing greenify and selecting the apps he uses least
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] justk3ys:
First day install this rom... Good battery and performance.. Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
When I first installed it my battery drained like crazy, your phone must like this rom more than mine
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] justk3ys:
My methode for install custom rom after flash rom for 5 hour don't install social media, couse your sync for sosial media will make phone drain or hot, after 5 hour , i install facebook, messenger, whatsapp, twitter etc. (sorry for my bad english)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] akincakiner:
Does this ROM looks like the XZ and the options or settings form the XZ? like the camera ect.

And i am now on CM12.1`, if i do this: WIPE/DATA-CACHE - Install firmware - reboot. it should be work right?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] akincakiner:
could you send me the links you downloaded and used for this rom step by step.

i want to use this rom aswell but don t want to mess up my phone.

i am on CM12.1 ATM with unlocked boatloader and custom recovery
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] GeoffreyFrogeye:
Lost recovery

I installed this ROM today, and it's working great so far!

However, I noticed I lost recovery. I installed Fragment using XZDualRecovery. Is it something expected when using a locked bootloader?

I noticed the existence of /system/etc/mm_twrp_recovery/boot_twrp_recovery.sh. I tried running it after copying/extracting the necessary files in /sbin, but it just makes the phone crash. I ran the install_twrp_recovery.sh in the /Root/Recovery/ folder of the archive but it had no effect since the files it copied were already there.

PS: I'm a bit of a newbie here, please redirect me to some reading if it seems I seriously lack some information :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] eldoggor:
You don't lose recovery even with locked bootloader, this is the best MM rom imo.

Did you know to enter recovery you need to maintain pressed the volume down button while Sony logo appears after reboot?

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Okay so sounds like recovery is definitely installed. It is possible it didn't activate which is rare.

Double check for me by restarting the phone and when you get a buzz and green led flash immediately press the down volume button (only down works and only TWRP works on MM)

If it's definitely still not working then to install it is easy.

Search RecRoot by Wolfbreak in the General area of the forum and download V4

Extract and run it on your PC and follow the OP to install recovery.

RecRoot is the same as the ROM uses to preroot but has the option to run through ADB as well as flash it
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] GeoffreyFrogeye:
You were right to make me double check, it worked. I was pressing the down button too early. If I recall correctly on XZDualRecovery the pink led flash was happening before the green led flash, but my memory mays play tricks.

Thanks, and sorry about wasting your time for such dumb problems...
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
No problem. Glad it's all sorted now.

Yeah duel recovery was different

You'll get used to TWRP though and on MM it's really all you need :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
Is this dead
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
As far as development is concerned most likely yes.

It's as optimal as I would like and for my first ROM perfectly adequate for me. Went beyond my initial expectations.

In terms of the ROM itself I will at some point finalise it into a final Marshmallow version combining all the zips.

If I can figure out AROMA I'll make it an aroma installer for a final version so users can choose mods as they go.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
Install it wihtout fullwipe(really to low time to backup/restore apps and all my stuffs due hard work), was unsuggested or can try it anyway maintaining my old stuffs and system overal stability? I'm coming from Slim 3.8(d6603)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
You will have problems if you don't wipe.

You are free to try it though. At least wipe dalvik and cache then install ROM

Some apps may force close
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
Dalvik and cache for sure I speak only about factory reset...

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I understand

Make a full backup

Then try

Worst case you just have to restore backup
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Lord Takyon:
Fwiw when I installed this rom it was just to test and I only wiped cache and dalvik and I've never had any issues. It worked so well I just stuck with it :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Oh that's good

I think sometimes people get issues depending on what apps they used etc.

Usually it will be okay especially for the ROMs based on stock
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] gaesthy:
I tried flashing the ub version and i got a bootloop. Should i install ota? if yes which one or maybe both of them?

//edit

I tried with otas and without with the same effect. Don't know what's wrong, also supersu didn't work, but it's propably my fault. ;p

I used Elitekernel, cyberian, dontbelive sound, kcal, xposed and supersu.

Btw is there (on whole xda) explain what is symlink and how to use this? I'm newbie in android dev... ;|

Sorry about my english, still learning.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Try changing your boot order

Flash the ROM

Flash the OTA (just 4.2 as UB version has 4.1 already)

Reboot and let it optimise

Then fastboot elite kernel to your phone (if you know know what that is or how just try flashing it after the OTA)

Then boot to recovery

Wipe data, dalvik and cache

Flash superSU

Flash xposed

Reboot

Then flash all the other mods

I also need to know if you're using the systemless versions of SuperSU and xposed?

If not maybe you should try them. I use magisk and systemless SuperSU and Xposed

Symlinks:

No one really explains anywhere on the internet what they really are lol.

The best explanation is they're like a shortcut on your desktop. They don't contain any information but they tell the phone where to look for a file that does have the information.

So for android it tells the APK where to look for files that are part of the system already.

I'm not an expert on symlinks so if anyone can add more that would be appreciated
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
I'm trying that rom from yesterday afternoon and all seems ok, only thing dont like so much atm was the Xperia x framework(dont like unlock screen and no miniapps) and a general system speed not so nice but waiting for rom assets some days to see what happens...

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] superfilo:
I can't believe you...
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Gixchi:
you mean the battery life is very good or very bad:rolleyes:?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] kounops:
I install the version for UB. I can't give su permission to some apps like superbackup. Any help?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Did you flash SuperSU? or another superuser app/ binary?

Systemless?

Stock or custom kernel?

Try re flashing your superuser / switch to SuperSU / magiskSU.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] kounops:
SuperSU SR3 system's and custom kernel 78kernel_v2.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Strange

Same set up as me then really

I've not had issues

Try reflashing superSU would be the first step
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
I'm trying the rom for from 5 days and seems all ok...the only thing that was not.so good was the play service drain...really too big!

Any hint to limit it?

Thank you.

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
There's a Google services fix in the ROM.

Mine is usually fine

See if it settles after a week.

Do you often use the phone on mobile data? This seems to kick off Google Play drain. They need to sort it out....
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
I use always mobile data....I need it for work and fun...

When I'm at home with wifi effectively drain was really fine and not so big...

Reallyvweird that Google had that problem for ages...

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I'm not sure there's anything else I can do to solve it.

I think it's something Google needs to address instead of changing the UI of every version they should be improving the core or android!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] kounops:
i reflash the superSU and i have the same problem. i delete the superback pro and i install the free edition and works fine so i kept the free super back up.

thanks for the rom..
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Lord Takyon:
I had to modify the fast dormancy file. Fixed it for me. I found the post on these forums after a search.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
[MENTION=2781799]Lord Takyon[/MENTION]

I read about that in past and also tryed but dont remeber real improvements... Any link to method you use?

[MENTION=2204407]DOBS[/MENTION]wg

Any way to make "close all" button in recent apps outlined or something like that? I've often white background on recent apps and the button was quite invisible...

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
You could decompile systemUI and change the colour value of the clear all button.

Tbh you don't need to see it just tap where you know it is ;)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
How did you modify it
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
That was exactly what I do...[emoji6]

Mine was an aesthetic problem...[emoji4]

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Lord Takyon:
I went into etc/fast dormancy folder and just amended fd_custm_conf.txt and changed the values from 0 and 0 to the corresponding values from my apn settings. For me it is 234 and 30 but it varies for each network I believe. This is what worked for me :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
Any way to update android security to a newer date?

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
That's kernel related I'm afraid. Spam Sony for an update haha

I'm not a kernel maker so I wouldn't know how to do it even for unlocked bootloaders.

Maybe Elite or 78 kernels will get updated.

Just make sure Google scanning is turned on in the Google settings and you should be alright.

People are far behind and they don't get hacked
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Tuxedo75:
Ok, I tought was something like android source realted...

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Cyboy:
I remember i had issue writing/coppying files to either external sdcard / otg drives on my last use of MM.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] -Happy Feet-:
with the 78 kernel is Superuser Sr3 systemless installed?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
No use stable v79 from official website
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] -Happy Feet-:
Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Cyboy:
Hi

I am on lastest fragment now

Its fast and no more battery draining

But found some bugs

ACR call recorder (that is used to work on stock 6.1 z2) now not working on your rom

Either some Xposed modules not working...

Also i flashed the '4row quick settings' zip and the xz-style unlocking ui gone ?

Please be kind enough to make a zip file so that i can revert it back to XZ lock screen, please...

And the final question(today); what was the orginal dpi of navigation bar . And how to also get back to the orginal one?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I can't support Xposed modules / Xposed etc. That shouldn't be ROM related as dialer is stock and if Xposed is installed then it should all be working fine.

Working fine for me since the very first time I installed Xposed.

The SystemUIs are all clearly labelled as being Z3 stock with mods or XZ. If you want the XZ one back then extract it from the Fragment ROM .Zip and replace the systemUI in system/privapp/systemUI and set permissions to 644.

The stock DPI is 42 or 46 (not sure) and there are flashable zips in the download section which will change the nav bar DPI. Just find the one you want and flash
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
When I installed this rom my battery drained like crazy shame as I really liked it when I tried it out
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Cyboy:
I did give the whole permissions ACR needed but it behaviors as my device does'nt support call recording at all, but formerly it was ok on this device being on 5.1.1 stock.anybody help...

But about the sys.ui ,i replaced the apk file with the proper permissions set , unfortunately not worked saying system ui has stopped.

I think some framework files may be needed too,isnt?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Cyboy:
Hi, good noon! My both issues got solved now , but i noticed that no QuickSettings customizer apps ever working on the XZ-style ui, why is so?

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Hi bro, the easier way is to use the thanks button ?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Cyboy:
Tell me how to disable the double power button to launch the camera.my device already has Camera dedicated hw button.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
In Display settings
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Cyboy:
?Thanks

What theme are you using.link please
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
I'm using pandemics moonwalkers rom and it's the lollikat black built into the rom
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Mr.Legend:
[MENTION=7144653]Dobsgw[/MENTION], is this rom discontinued?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
As in previous discussion:

Yeah kinda. I mean if XZ Premium systemUI gets ported then I'll update some of the apps and stuff because the new clock is cool.

But there's not anything else I feel like I need to do. ROM is solid from my view and there's so many stock ROMs now that I don't think anyone is missing anything :P

So let's see what happens with the XZ P. Might be that Z3 can't even unlock the screen on the new UI.

Then I'll make a V5 and finalise it because

MM is the end of stock ROMs for Z3.

Next year I'm ditching Sony anyway when I have spare cash for one of the new flagships with better support.

It also seems like the nougat ROMs are very close to being stable enough for daily use or at least for lots of use on a multi boot kernel so I'm sure everyone will move to that or buy new phones soon
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Mr.Legend:
Thanks for that clear explanation. I think, your rom is the best that i use until now. If you are going to develop V5 of this rom, can you fix the wifi logo in notification area. I know you shared a solution but when we do it, theme of the notification are is changing back to stock one. If you want, i can give you more explanations with screenshots but i think you already know it.

Thanks a lot :) Have a good day
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Nah I understand

Yeah I can ditch the mod that does that. Back to stock
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] wonsky21:
Ok, guys, I moved on to Huawei P9, I hope it was a better choice than Xperia Z3... Anyway it was a pleasure to be bith you here, and used this rom (my last one on Z3 :)). I hope to see some of you in P9 forums :) See ya.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
How is the p9
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] wonsky21:
Dunno bro, just bought it, I'm setting everything up now, but it seems to be much faster than Z3 :)
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
Nice one. I'm hearing good things about Huwai :)

Enjoy the new phone and thanks for using Fragment and helping with the mirrors!
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] bodomfan:
It will be as it's newer but I like what I've seen of Huawei thinking what phone I should get next,I like Sony but fancy a change
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Horgar:
See you later wonsky21. You've been very helpful around these z3 forums. I still got 6 months to go before I am looking at a new phone. Unfortunately.

Good luck with your Huawei p9
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Xperia S black:
Hola amigo. Hope you have chance to do V5. I been using you rom. Seems you posted. Thanks a lot!!

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[Xperia Z3 Android Development] thangcho25:
General questions concerning custom ROMS. When you stay on Stock your Z3 normally detects the right APN settings for mobile data. So you don't need to configure it manually. However, in some ROMS, like this one, you need to do it yourself. Can somebody explain why this happens? Can you activate this function again?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
It should be working here. Rajeev managed to patch the apn config file to get it working again.

It was actually Sony that broke it themselves in an update and didn't bother to fix it. So not down to developers here.

TBH manually doing it takes about 1 minute and then you can be sure you have your providers actual apn settings for best functionality.

When I do clean installs of Fragment I never have to set the APN settings. I boot up and it all works.

To get it working you would need to replace the apn-config file from system/etc/ with the working one
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] MrBarkan:
Totally understandable...

Two questions: think you can implement the Google Play Services update with Google Assistant for MM that was just released?

Also, there's a lot going on at the moment... which Nougat implementation would you say it's closer to being daily usable?

Cheers Mate
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
I would say just update it as normal. Google play services is updated so often anyway there's no point trying to always make it to a system app. It seems to me that just the update will allow assistant to work. You also need to install the Google app which contains the assistant.

If not then I'll look into it. Can't be hard to get it working from ROM level.

Hmm. None of them and all of them lol

So Nailyks is probably furthest ahead in terms of development. It's going to branch off to have the stock camera blobs on the 3.4 kernel. But that means they have to fix the RIL (phone related) stuff and GPS. So they fixed one thing and broke others which they then need to fix.

In reality they are all at the same level. All the N Devs are working together on at least the kernel so when it's stable they will all impliment it around the same time and all the N ROMs will be the same level of stability.

Personally I feel that LinageOS 14 will be first to stable with Carbon being so around the same time.

Hoenslty they're all working so hard and the ROMs are getting pretty awesome now. Just the bloody camera as always :(
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] wonsky21:
Ok, guys, here's the thing. I need some more space on my Drive, so all releases of Fragment rom will be deleted from my store. All my GDrive mirrors will be unavailable since monday. [MENTION=7144653]Dobsgw[/MENTION], please put this info in OP, and delete GDrive links on monday morning.
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] Dobsgw:
No problem buddy. I'll take the links down now so just go ahead. I think everyone has downloaded that needs it from gdrive

Edit: checked and there's only a MEGA link from you for V4. Would you like me to take that down too?
[Xperia Z3 Android Development] story123tw:
The rom is really well. But I found that while I flash the D6653 patch, the APNs setting would be missing and need to edit it by myself, It just work well without flashing the patch.

Is there any wrong about the patch, especially the apns-conf.xml file in the patch seems something wrong.