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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Hmm. My contact is up for renewal in Feb. Love my Note, but could be tempted to jump ship for an improved camera and being waterproof. Full sized version though rather then a mini.
 
Thinking about this it's an interesting piece of forced marketing. There doesn't appear to be any special reason why they couldn't allow your Windows Phone or iPhone to do this...
 
joustmaster said:
I don't know if you replaced your smashed one, with another.. But the lollipop update has just become available on my phone (had to plug it into my laptop to do it though..)
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It's now been replaced (phew!). No sign of the Lollipop update for me yet.
 
editor said:
I'm currently connected to the PC - as I type! - but there's no blooming update on offer yet
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Strange stuff.
I downloaded the app for my laptop and started it up, then connected my phone to it, and the app on the laptop told me there was an update, straightaway.

I have a Mac, but that shouldn't make a difference...
 
joustmaster said:
Strange stuff.
I downloaded the app for my laptop and started it up, then connected my phone to it, and the app on the laptop told me there was an update, straightaway.

I have a Mac, but that shouldn't make a difference...
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I think it depends on the carrier, weather, colour of the desk etc.
 
joustmaster said:
Strange stuff.
I downloaded the app for my laptop and started it up, then connected my phone to it, and the app on the laptop told me there was an update, straightaway.

I have a Mac, but that shouldn't make a difference...
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Networkless, Mac-using Z3C user here. The web says 5.0 but the phone says no, and Bridge For Mac says no.

:mad:

How is the update? Any performance hit? I imagine it's too soon to tell with battery yet, but please report back if you notice anything :)
 
Fez909 said:
Networkless, Mac-using Z3C user here. The web says 5.0 but the phone says no, and Bridge For Mac says no.

:mad:

How is the update? Any performance hit? I imagine it's too soon to tell with battery yet, but please report back if you notice anything :)
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Ed is probably right... It must be a network thing. How you with?

Phone seems just as fast, so far. I've not played much.
I had this update on my nexus 4, so I'm not rushing to play with all the settings.

It gave me the option to do a factory reset to "increase performance", when installing it. But I opted not to.
 
joustmaster said:
Ed is probably right... It must be a network thing. How you with?

Phone seems just as fast, so far. I've not played much.
I had this update on my nexus 4, so I'm not rushing to play with all the settings.

It gave me the option to do a factory reset to "increase performance", when installing it. But I opted not to.
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I am with Virgin but it's an unlocked phone so shouldn't make the slightest difference. Especially as I'm connecting with a cable.

Aw well, It's only been 5 and half months since Sony announced everyone was getting the upgrade "at the beginning of 2015" and it's only been 4 weeks since they said the updates have begun and should be with me and other Z3C users within 2 weeks. I can wait another few days for the lying swines to roll it out. :rolleyes:
 
Fez909 said:
I am with Virgin but it's an unlocked phone so shouldn't make the slightest difference. Especially as I'm connecting with a cable.

Aw well, It's only been 5 and half months since Sony announced everyone was getting the upgrade "at the beginning of 2015" and it's only been 4 weeks since they said the updates have begun and should be with me and other Z3C users within 2 weeks. I can wait another few days for the lying swines to roll it out. :rolleyes:
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:D

Its still got all its cool power saving modes and stuff. Which is cool.
(I got Friday morning - Sunday night, the other week. I still had 32% battery left.)
 
Fez909 said:
Glass backs :mad:
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I bought a £3 case after dropping a coffee pot on mine. It actually looks rather nice and makes the thing les sslippery to hold..

$_57.JPG


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361212825550
 
Fez909 said:
Yep, makes it expensive to repair, too, I think. :(


Annoyingly, I do have a case, but for some reason (I don't know why!), I didn't have it on. Your case looks miles nicer, though. Might get one of those. Cheers!
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It actually looks quite different to the illustration but I'm well pleased with it. Well worth £3!

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joustmaster said:
I guess it breaks the waterproofness :(
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Probably, but not necessarily, you can check by going to the service menu (type *#*#7378423#*#* into the dialer) then choose Service Tests and Pressure Sensor. Make sure that all the flaps are closed on the device and gently put pressure on the screen, if the pressure goes up then you know the device is still sealed. (You can check if it is working by opening the usb flap and pressing, the pressure won't go up) I would expect to see the pressure at something like 1024.34 Millibar if the flaps are closed it might go up to 1030.00 or thereabouts, with the flaps open you will only see the .00 numbers go up and down.
 
Fez909 said:
Yep, makes it expensive to repair, too, I think. :(
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It shouldn't, the back glass is the simplest part to repair in the whole phone, it will cost you about £3 and can be replaced in about 2 minutes with a hot air gun. The back should come with the glue to go round the edge which will be just as waterproof as the stuff sony uses.
 
dervish said:
Probably, but not necessarily, you can check by going to the service menu (type *#*#7378423#*#* into the dialer) then choose Service Tests and Pressure Sensor. Make sure that all the flaps are closed on the device and gently put pressure on the screen, if the pressure goes up then you know the device is still sealed. (You can check if it is working by opening the usb flap and pressing, the pressure won't go up) I would expect to see the pressure at something like 1024.34 Millibar if the flaps are closed it might go up to 1030.00 or thereabouts, with the flaps open you will only see the .00 numbers go up and down.
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Well thats pretty cool - thanks!

(It is broken, though)
 
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