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sony xperia z3

  1. J

    Sennheiser momentum in ear

    Hello Can anyone give me a definitive answer on if the sennheiser momentum in ear control for Android is fully compatible with the Sony xperia z3? play/pause/skip/volume..... skip track being most important, any feedback would be much appreciated
  2. Android News

    DEAL: Sony offers a 20% discount to Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact customers who want the Xperia X

    Sony is offering a little discount to those who currently own the Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact. If you want, you can enter your IMEI number into the Sony Mobile eStore and get 20% off the purchase of an Xperia X.
  3. jungleexplorer

    Screen dimmed and will not brighten back up. HELP!

    I have had my z3 for a couple months now. Yesterday the screen dimmed down significantly and will not brighten back up no matter what I do. I have turned of "Auto Adjust" and all that. I have manually increased the screen brightness to maximum and it does not thing. The current brightness is...
  4. jungleexplorer

    Help Why am I getting such bad photo quality from my Z3?

    I have always been a fan of Sony cameras and have owned many in my life, but when I got into smartphone, at first I went the Samsung route, starting with the S1. Later I got the S2, S2 Skyrocket, S3 and S4. Now, I have to say here that while I hated these phones because they were glitchy...
  5. O

    Broken in numerous ways

    I loved this phone but now I can't wait to change. I'm now forced to use an old iPhone 6 whilst I debate a replacement. Ugh! Battery screwed - only lasted a few hours. Even after replacing battery. Heat from battery and charging has caused the front to pull away from the body so I can see all...
  6. jungleexplorer

    Low signal strength on AT&T. Why?

    I have had the Xperia V for the last three years. It has been a much better phone then any of the three Samsung models I had before it. The GPS antenna gave out on it and I went looking for a new xperia. I landed on the Z3 and order the international model (D6603). I got it and stuck my AT&T...
  7. jungleexplorer

    Help No data service from Z3 (D6616) on AT&T. HELP!

    I just bought a Z3 D6616 off of eBay that was listed as "Unlocked". To me unlocked means that it will work on other networks, so I did not worry that I was going to use the phone on AT&T. I got the phone today and took it down to get a NanoSim for it (my old phone used a MicroSim). The guy...
  8. jungleexplorer

    Unlocked Z3 D6616. No data on AT&T Help!

    I just bought a Z3 D6616 off of eBay that was listed as "Unlocked". To me unlocked means that it will work on other networks, so I did not worry that I was going to use the phone on AT&T. I got the phone today and took it down to get a NanoSim for it (my old phone used a MicroSim). The guy...
  9. Gregore

    Bootloop - No Recovery - Unlocked Bootloader

    Bootloop - No Recovery - Unlocked Bootloader I flashed a firmware file, the download/transaction must of had a bump, and my phone is stuck on bootloop leaving me with me idea what to do. I cannot flash anymore, however I think I can get into the bootloader state via volume up and power cord...
  10. TheAsh_

    Help Virus (suspected) removal help

    I've had an Xperia z3 d6616 for a little over a year and a half now, and it's battery life suddenly dropped. It went from having a day to a day and a half of battery life with stamina mode (which I was getting just last week) to about 8 hours battery life about 2 days ago. I only really started...
  11. Android News

    Sony starts rolling out Android N Dev Preview 4 to Xperia Z3

    Sony has updated Sony Xperia Z3 users with the latest Android N Dev Preview. The only known model to get it at this time is the D6603.
  12. Android News

    Sony to release new Marshmallow beta for the Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact next week

    Sony is planning to release its 23.5.A.1.203 beta build of Android Marshmallow for the Xperia Z2 (D6503), Z3 (D6603) and Z3 Compact (D5803) sometime next week. The new build includes 400 fixes in addition to allowing users to move apps from system storage to a microSD card.
  13. Android News

    Sony announces the Android N Developer Preview 3 for Xperia Z3 devices

    Sony had previously released the Android N Developer Preview for select Xperia Z3 devices back in April and now they are rolling out an update to bring them up to the brand new developer preview 3. Just like before, this dev preview update is only available for Xperia Z3 with the model number...
  14. Android News

    Sony's latest Marshmallow beta update brings back Stamina Mode

    People were excited to try out Sony's Marshmallow beta program but then a few were disappointed that it didn't include the company's popular Stamina Mode. Back in March, Sony told us they would be bringing the feature back and this week's OTA update for its Marshmallow beta includes the...
  15. Android News

    Sony Xperia Z2, Z3, Z3 Compact and Z2 Tablet get Marshmallow in India

    A fair bit of Sony devices in India are getting upgraded to Android Marshmallow today. The group includes the Sony Xperia Z2, Sony Xperia Z3, Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet. The updates bring enhanced security, an improved camera app and Xperia Messaging, as well as all the...
  16. K

    Help How to Mark All/Select All Email as read?

    On my Xperia Z3, I followed: Long press any unopened email - this gives the option to select all using the 'mark all' drop down next to the number of unopened emails in the header section Click on the open envelope icon in the header section Wait a few seconds - it should be done Why not design...
  17. Android News

    Android N Developer Preview heads to Sony Xperia Z3

    Sony is on a roll with their update philosophy. As they did with Marshmallow, the company is among the first to provide an early preview of Android N for non-Nexus devices. The Android N Developer Preview is available on select variants of the Xperia Z3 starting today.
  18. Android News

    Sony confirms Xperia Marshmallow Preview update will continue into summer

    Sony today confirmed that they would continue to issue beta updates to people in the Xperia Marshmallow Preview program at least until summer. This comes after concerns that the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 had gotten stable updates that had the same version numbers as the latest beta firmware.
  19. Android News

    Sony officially updates Xperia Z2, Z3, and Z3 Compact to Android Marshmallow

    Xperia Blog is reporting that Sony has officially started rolling out the final release build of Marshmallow 6.0.1 to the Xperia Z2, Z3, and Z3 Compact handsets. Only specific variants of the devices are currently set to receive the OTA: the Xperia Z2 with model number D6503, the Xperia Z3 with...
  20. C

    Help Replacement flaps for USB port and Micro SD port, where to buy

    So I've owned this phone for a year and a half now, still works great and am hoping to keep it for a while longer. The original flap for the USB port's rubber seals started tearing off after about 8 months of use, so I bought some replacement flaps on ebay which worked fine for another 8 months...
  21. Android News

    Deal: Unlocked Sony Xperia Z3 for $250

    B&H Photo is letting the Xperia Z3 go for just $250. It's a fully unlocked model and comes with 16GB of storage inside. The phone will ship to you at no extra cost.
  22. Android News

    Sony releases beta build of Android Marshmallow for the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact and Z2

    Those who are signed up for Sony's Beta software program and own the Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact or Z2 can now download the beta release of Sony's Android Marshmallow update. The software build does not contain the latest security patch from Google, but it does have all the new features and tweaks...
  23. Android News

    Sony releases Marshmallow update for Xperia Z5, Xperia Z3+, and Z4 Tablet

    After releasing the Android 6.0 update for the Xperia Z5 in Turkey and Japan, Sony has finally flipped the switch and it rolling out the same up to more devices. The update is now hitting the Xperia Z5 family, Xperia Z3+, and Z4 tablet - delivering all the new features backed in by Google along...
  24. Android News

    Sony UK says Xperia Marshmallow updates will begin March 7th

    Sony UK has confirmed on Twitter that Xperia Z devices like the Z5, Z4 Tablet and Z3+ will be getting Marshmallow starting March 7th. The company says more info will be confirmed as plans are solidified.
  25. E

    Sony starts a Marshmallow beta program for the Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact

    Sony has an application in the Google Play Store that let owners of the Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact sign up to beta test their upcoming Android Marshmallow OTA update. This beta test shouldn't be confused with their Marshmallow concept though. It will just be an early release for you to...