I'm having issues with my z3 and I'm fairly sure it must be a hardware issue now.
I get corrupted playback in various video enabled apps (see attached screenshots)
The issue occurs in Youtube, Facebook, Sony Movies app etc
I have tried everything from full wipes, factory flashes, stock apps without updates, fully updated via play and xperia update etc etc. The error persists.
Have you got the same z3 6603 on Three Branded firmware? Can you 100% verify that your device does not have this problem on stock firmware with all updates applied?
Hello everyone, two days ago, when trying to send a WhatsApp audio, I discovered that the person I sent the audio to could not hear it, and neither could I. I tried several times and I ended up calling that person. The other person could hear me just fine, so I thought it was WhatsApp error, still, I went into Settings > About Phone > Diagnostics > Test > Microphone. The microphone did not work, and it recorded kind a sound that was very similar to the one that TVs make when they can't connect to a channel, when you see the black and white flashing screen and you hear that annoying sound. I restarted it, tried sending a few audios to my sister and it worked fine. I tested it again and it worked. Today I sent another audio and again, the mic did not record anything, and when I played it, it sounded the same. Restarted it again, did the test five times, the first two it worked, and the other three it didn't. I'm pretty sure it's a software problem but I want to know if I can fix this anyway before the 7.0 release, in which I hope this will be fixed, along with the other problems I'm having with my Z5, like some headphones won't work and I have to use the app SoundAbout to force the sound to play through the heaphones and the flashlight problem, where it hides the icon that is used to toggle it in Quick Settings. I changed my iPhone 6 for the XPERIA Z5 since I was an Android user before and the iPhone just wasn't for me. I got the Z5 because I thought it was the best combination between pure stock android and good pre-installed Sony apps. I'm really having a hard time with this phone and I'm planning on going back to iPhone. I don't want to, but I will if I can't get these problems fixed.
Please help
Iv got the same problem on my z5 compact. Googling the issue has led me to believe it's a software issue. The problem is apparently solved by disabling Google voice feature from "any screen" but that option is already disabled for me.
Does anyone have a fix for this issue, please.
hi, I got a new xperia z3 with marshmellow and when I hit to call somebody the phone freezes like for 14-15 seconds and then the beeping begins. I had another phone z3 with kitkat and it called immediately.
I thought it was sim card fault, but when I put it in an iPhone - the calling was immediate so the problem is with xperia z3 phone.
but what can be wrong with it? it is really annoying to wait 15 seconds for the signal to be established.
Since one week my Xperia Z5 Dual E6633 (running on a rooted Android OS 7.1.1) has some problems with the SIM-Cards.
If my phone uses one of the SIM-Cards, I have only access to the network for about 2 Minutes. After this, network connection is gone and the phone tries to access the network. After some time the LED flashes red and the phone reboots. But after that reboot, the phone still doesn't have any connection to the network. If I am switching on the Airplane-mode I can use WiFi without any issues. But if I switch off the airplane-mode, I do have the same problems as describet above. I also tried to "repair" the phone using Xperia Companion but it didn't work out for me. Still got the same problems.
I did not flash any data, didn't update the OS or something else. I tried to switch the SIM-Cards No.1 into tray 2 and No.2 in tray 1. Didn't help. Still get the same issues. Then I tried to just use one of the SIM-Cards. And I tried it in any way. Used SIM No.1 first in tray 1 then in tray 2. After this, I used SIM No.2 first in tray 1 then in tray 2. But nothing worked. Still had the same issues.
After nothing helped, I started from scrap, flashed a 32.4.A.1.54 FTF and rooted my phone again. After this, I tried everything again. But still no effort. My phone doesn't work with SIM Cards.
What can I do? Do you all think that this could still be a software-issue? If yes, what can I try to fix it?
THX for your help
https://developer.sony.com/develop/android-q-beta
Someone tried it?
https://youtu.be/W6BzFQqtOKg
I tried, but the problem is that the Xperia Companion gives me an error saying that my device doesn't support Developer Preview.
I will try to flash a non Operator customized firmware.
Vampirelu said:
I tried, but the problem is that the Xperia Companion gives me an error saying that my device doesn't support Developer Preview.
I will try to flash a non Operator customized firmware.
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That's what you will need to do. Carrier branded firmware not eligible for beta
Anyone try Camera2 probe APP on Android 10 Beta?
Maybe support RAW?lol
Mine had EE UK firmware, I changed to Custom US firmware to try the Q preview mode.
All I can say is that it's not worth to leave 9 behind just yet. It's pretty much stock Android without Sony stuff in it, kinda miss it already, but all in all I only noticed one bug.
Connecting earphones with Jack will still have the speakers playing music, but you're fine with Bluetooth connection.
The gesture thingy is pretty weird by the way, fortunately there's the option to go to the classic three buttons.
Don't know if this answers you question but here's a snapshot of the raw Info
Tried it last night, some of the open issues makes it quite unusable.
Setup wizard can sync down backup data from google account/cloud, but not restore via BT/Wifi from other Xperia device
Delay with black background after the “Android Beta” information is shown before entering home screen
Camera functionality and quality are limited compared to Xperia SW
Camera button press is not starting camera, but double press on power button starts camera
Chromecast does not work for audio/video as cast icon is not shown
Media playback support is not on par with Xperia SW.
External SDcard is not fully supported for media playback and MTP
Audio routing with PHF is not fully working
Adoptable storage is not supported
Sd card is basically useless. So is dual sim.
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Don't know if this answers you question but here's a snapshot of the raw Info
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Thank you bro.
It looks still not support raw
Hope xz3 can use Gcam on Q
This is a copy from the website and seems to not give a full actual experience..... I've been using all day and it runs well .... The Google cam app that's in it is crap bit I've installed open camera and it works great ...... And I can also play videos and use the SD card as normal ... No issues ....... Google camera does not seem to be compatible as of yet .... Until it's developed specifically for Sony I guess
It seems more stable than the Android P Beta that was pushed for Xperia XZ2 Premium. I have it installed and using it without too many issues yet either. SD card is normal but camera is very basic. All apps installed and are running well also which wasn't the case with P Beta.
Out of curiosity, how many versions do Betas usually get?
I rolled back already btw, I was already missing all the quirks that Sony brought to this phone. Also that bug I mentioned earlier - about having headphones connected *physically* and still having sound coming out of the phone speakers - was annoying me.
I installed it right after it was announced and only sort of regret it. It's stable-ish but so many things have been made useless. I just got the xz3 two weeks prior so I'm still in my adjustment phase. I think I'll stick it out until the next beta in June. Lack of SD card slot use, camera that barely works... It's not pretty.
Beta time-line described here:
https://developer.android.com/preview/overview
I rolled back as well. I have been with Sony phones for twelve years and like the skin and apps also. I do enjoy test driving the new Android version as well but only temporarily.
In order to Flash a Customized UK version & update to Q, I unlocked the bootloader . Guys, do you know a way to lock it back, since Flashtool doesn't support it and also when I try from command lines it gives me command not found. Do I have a chance to restore it back to original state ?
Don't think so. No need to unlock bootloader to flash another regional firmware.
The folder 'c:\ProgramData\SonyMobile\Update Engine\[date]\localstorage\' contains the firmware downloaded by the Xperia Companion stored in *.file ~ 2.3 GB. I extracted and seems to be all the files that FlashTool downloads. Did someone tried to flash Android Q like this ?
Does it have Wifi calling for T-Mobile USA?
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Does it have Wifi calling for T-Mobile USA?
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I don't know if it's network related or not, I'am on US firmware and Wi-Fi calling feature is missing. On Original firmware the feature was present.