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Hello guys...
After too much confusion I finally decided to purchase XPS. Just few questions:
1) I read it has plastic body, does that plastic body get scratches too easily after all its main advantage is its design ? Because every now and then my phone fell down from the bed
2) What about its dev community ? Are the new games like asphalt 6, modern combat 3, shadowgun available for the xps ?
3) and yes, what about the Yellow tint issue ? Is it resolved by the sony or still I am in luck to find a good phone ?
4) What you suggest, should I wait for HTC One X price to drop so I can buy it ... Because I would love Quad core, will my xps dual core lag if I play games too much ?
Guys.. I am thinking to change the decision just bcoz of yellow tint issue
talk.sonymobile.com/thread/34135?start=645&tstart=0 45 pages !!! too many users having this problem
Do you still want answers to your questions since you're thinking of not getting it? What device are you planning to get in that case?
Theonew said:
Do you still want answers to your questions since you're thinking of not getting it? What device are you planning to get in that case?
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I am confused again When I first got to knw abt yellow tint I thought it must be on very few phones.. but I guess I am wrong ?
I really like xperia, got xperia active right now. Don't want to get something else than xperia s but I don't want to take risk !
If you "don't want to take the risk" then choose a different device. Otherwise, get it (It's your choice).
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If you "don't want to take the risk" then choose a different device. Otherwise, get it (It's your choice).
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Do you have xperia s? or if any of the reader has it.. can I ask what "good thoughts" you have so u purchased it regardless of its yellow tint issue... ?
the case on SEs don't get scratches easy, I dropped mine about 12 times, no scratches on the case or cracks on the screen, only thing is when I used my foot to bring it back to me - bad idea.
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mehdi110z said:
Do you have xperia s? or if any of the reader has it.. can I ask what "good thoughts" you have so u purchased it regardless of its yellow tint issue... ?
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No, I do not have one. You could take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543640.
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If you "don't want to take the risk" then choose a different device. Otherwise, get it (It's your choice).
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Lets say if I get the yellow tint issue then will it fade away over time or will it increase over time, Any idea?
mehdi110z said:
Lets say if I get the yellow tint issue then will it fade away over time or will it increase over time, Any idea?
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Some people report not having it, treating it by pressing down on the screen, it fading away overtime or when the battery temperature is low, it staying forever, etc, so I don't know.
I think S2 or Sensation XE would be my choice if I don't buy XPS because SIII and HTC One X is out of my budget. These would be my first time purchasing any non sony ericsson mobile. I had W302, then X10 mini pro, then Active and now it would be XPS if there had been NO yellow tint issue ... But I would search on internet more on this and tell you guys which mobile I go with.
Any other choice than XPS, S2, XE with same budget?
Guys.. Even for yellow tint issue I am going for XPS I will try to purchase the phone from latest batch and will tell you how it goes !!! I hope I won't get the yellow tint issue :good:
if ever u get the yellow tint, you can get it replaced.
about scratches, mine just got its first bigtime,. fell about 2 feet on street and top corner border for the back cover easyly got dented! was thinking of melting it back to position but it may just look worse.,
soft matte finish = bigtime scratch magnet
ursuchascene said:
if ever u get the yellow tint, you can get it replaced.
about scratches, mine just got its first bigtime,. fell about 2 feet on street and top corner border for the back cover easyly got dented! was thinking of melting it back to position but it may just look worse.,
soft matte finish = bigtime scratch magnet
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Thanks, I ordered it by clove and waiting for delivery..
mehdi110z said:
Hello guys...
After too much confusion I finally decided to purchase XPS. Just few questions:
1) I read it has plastic body, does that plastic body get scratches too easily after all its main advantage is its design ? Because every now and then my phone fell down from the bed
2) What about its dev community ? Are the new games like asphalt 6, modern combat 3, shadowgun available for the xps ?
3) and yes, what about the Yellow tint issue ? Is it resolved by the sony or still I am in luck to find a good phone ?
4) What you suggest, should I wait for HTC One X price to drop so I can buy it ... Because I would love Quad core, will my xps dual core lag if I play games too much ?
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I've had my Xperia S since initial release in the UK so I will answer these questions as best I can for you.
1. You'll be fine with not getting scratches too easily because I've only got a few scratches on my back cover and I've dropped it loads when I've been drunk.
2. Yes, those games you mentioned are available but the 3 newest ones to become available are Asphalt 7, The Amazing Spiderman and Sonic 4 Episode II and they all run perfectly without lag. I confirm that myself.
3. I believe I'm right in saying that you won't have the yellow tint issue because that was only on the earlier releases, like mine. AFAIK, all models made since then haven't had this issue. But even if you do, as mentioned you can send it to Sony and they will send you a replacement.
Not gonna answer question 4 because you've already bought this phone. I hope this has helped you
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I've had my Xperia S since initial release in the UK so I will answer these questions as best I can for you.
1. You'll be fine with not getting scratches too easily because I've only got a few scratches on my back cover and I've dropped it loads when I've been drunk.
2. Yes, those games you mentioned are available but the 3 newest ones to become available are Asphalt 7, The Amazing Spiderman and Sonic 4 Episode II and they all run perfectly without lag. I confirm that myself.
3. I believe I'm right in saying that you won't have the yellow tint issue because that was only on the earlier releases, like mine. AFAIK, all models made since then haven't had this issue. But even if you do, as mentioned you can send it to Sony and they will send you a replacement.
Not gonna answer question 4 because you've already bought this phone. I hope this has helped you
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Thanks, Games are working very good. Like shadowgun, modern combat 3, asphalt 6 have very good graphics and looking very good on this phone. For yellow tint, I heated my phone with these games and donot find it. I hope it will be stay this forever!
I was on an Xperia L fan page on FB & noticed a post mentioning that the Xperia L had a special type of glass. I did some research & checked the white paper & discovered that the L has "Schott 2nd source" glass which turns out to be darn good stuff. Schott is a German company which provides various products/services including toughened glass overlay. It is often competing with Corning to provide better product e.g. the toughened glass. Things like this just make me love my Xperia L even more .
Just thought it would be informative to share this because from my xperience (get it? :laugh: ) Sony (Ericsson) often only mention scratch-resistant glass in many Xperia white papers.
Yea sony always provide good hardware for reasonable prices regarding other manufactorers but u got to admit that sony is kinda unfair when it comes to software..like firmwares updates..
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man_77 said:
Yea sony always provide good hardware for reasonable prices regarding other manufactorers but u got to admit that sony is kinda unfair when it comes to software..like firmwares updates..
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If Sony's unfair...how's samsung?lg?
And about glass quality...yes,it might be resistant,but it's not as responsive and sensitive as other phones like galaxy express for example.
And you can't say that you can use XL w/o a screen protector in order to get better response from touch because of tough screen,because little scratches will always appear...
i dont have 2-3 weeks any screen protector, 0 scratches i had it less than weekend cuz it simply started to look ugly. i have second one but simply i dont know how to put it in, and mt yeah works better withought it it may be me that im "different"
the glass in xperia l is amazing.i did some test by trying to scratch it with srewdriver,scissor,blade,stones,etc bt no scratch bt the problem is that it will b very hard to use xl in sunlight as it reflects a lot of light.cant c a thing when playing games in sunlight without screen protector
I recieved my Z3 10 days ago.
It's superfast and the batterylife is awesome.
But 2 days ago, i noticed a damage in my Screen.
It's not big, but you can feel and see it..
I never dropped the phone, i even didn't use it often, because actually it's my secondary phone.
I never put it in my pocket with keys or money or anything.
So this morning i noticed a crack in the screen.
It's not big, too. But you can see it..
It looks like the screen is to big and instable and cracked.
This happened over night without any external influence.
Anybody got this too?
maybe it was the neighbors cat? never heard of a phone that screen mysteriously cracks itself. any pics?
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Actually, the screen of the Z2 cracked spontaneously over the night some people. (From one corner to another.) Sony is not using Gorilla Glass but the Dragontrail, idk how good it is.
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maybe it was the neighbors cat? never heard of a phone that screen mysteriously cracks itself. any pics?
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I will upload pics tomorrow..
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Another one of those my screen mysteriously cracked for no reason thread.... I'm not sure what to make of these on XDA?
The amount of complaints are growing so quickly, all the chances of my buying a Z3 are fading.
I think it's time for a recall (that they will never do).
rdosti said:
The amount of complaints are growing so quickly, all the chances of my buying a Z3 are fading.
I think it's time for a recall (that they will never do).
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I feel the same way.. I went ahead and ordered an iPhone 6 plus to hold me over until I make up my mind and Sony decide to release price and availability on T-Mobile.
So here are some pictures.
It's a very small crack, it doesn't disturbs me but i think it isn't waterproof anymore...
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I have an idea what can cause the crack.
When i hear Music with the speakers and full volume, the display vibrates a bit.
Can this be the reason?
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maybe it was the neighbors cat? never heard of a phone that screen mysteriously cracks itself. any pics?
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Actually, it happens when the glass is under pressure / stress.
Gave my mum my Galaxy Nexus a half year ago. A week ago she put it in a stacker in the car with much space, but rubber on the ground. We drove an hour on the Autobahn, not even fast, suspension doesn't even move much because it's so flat.. still it broke into 100 pieces, I've never seen a cracked screen like that. It didn't even move. But to be fair, it fell to the ground very often. Like 20 times, without any damage. I guess it was a bit under stress / pressure and cracked at the slightest touch...
If the glass from the z3 is under stress because it's a faulty unit, it may even crack because of a fast changing temperature. Out of your pocket --> cold table? Could happen imo. That should be covered by the warranty imo. But that depends on the country where you live in.. In germany for example we have a relatively strong consumer protection. If you have absolutely no scratches on the phone, it should be obvious that this is not your fault.
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Actually, it happens when the glass is under pressure / stress.
Gave my mum my Galaxy Nexus a half year ago. A week ago she put it in a stacker in the car with much space, but rubber on the ground. We drove an hour on the Autobahn, not even fast, suspension doesn't even move much because it's so flat.. still it broke into 100 pieces, I've never seen a cracked screen like that. It didn't even move. But to be fair, it fell to the ground very often. Like 20 times, without any damage. I guess it was a bit under stress / pressure and cracked at the slightest touch...
If the glass from the z3 is under stress because it's a faulty unit, it may even crack because of a fast changing temperature. Out of your pocket --> cold table? Could happen imo. That should be covered by the warranty imo. But that depends on the country where you live in.. In germany for example we have a relatively strong consumer protection. If you have absolutely no scratches on the phone, it should be obvious that this is not your fault.
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I've had enough phones to know, they don't break from forces of nature or on their own. Hot to Cold, Cold to hot, faulty or not, doesn't happen.
Jonathan-H said:
I've had enough phones to know, they don't break from forces of nature or on their own. Hot to Cold, Cold to hot, faulty or not, doesn't happen.
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You had some phones and they didn't break? Wow.
I had some cars that didn't break in years of usage. So cars can't break from forces of nature or on their own.
When there is constant pressure on the glass from the frame itself, it will break much faster or with less force.
But keep ignoring the facts and please, please never read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_glass_breakage
OP should read this, Sony repaired several Xperia Z1 phones for free:
http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/520...cked-glass-sony-might-repair-it-for-free.html
I've put together a Google forms survey to collect some objective breakage data:
Sony Xperia Z3 / Z3 Compact - Glass Survey
Please take some time to complete the survey whether you've experienced a breakage or not, it's important to have a complete set of data. You will be able to view the survey results after submitting the form.
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I've put together a Google forms survey to collect some objective breakage data:
Sony Xperia Z3 / Z3 Compact - Glass Survey
Please take some time to complete the survey whether you've experienced a breakage or not, it's important to have a complete set of data. You will be able to view the survey results after submitting the form.
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I answered all the questions.
@paysen
Ich bin deutsch
So i have to send my device to Sonys repair center.
There is nothing more on it.
It's just like a new Z3 wich was taken out of the box 5 minutes ago.
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There is no pressure from the frame, the glass fits inside it and rests on a lip. Hence why people have "gap issues". The actual frame puts no pressure on the glass under normal use as far as I can see. Unless of course the frame warps slightly, then I could see pressure building up at corners.
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Sorry - problem confirmed !
shook187 said:
Another one of those my screen mysteriously cracked for no reason thread.... I'm not sure what to make of these on XDA?
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That's what I thought, too. And I had the same ideas like that famous "neighbor's cat", didn't take it for serious.
Till this morning, when I found a nice crack in the screen after charging the Z3 over night, listening to music prior to sleeping.
Crack starts at the right side if the upper speaker, extends down to the lower left edge of the phone. You can see and feel it, touchscreen still working, but with problems.
No drops, no weight placed on the Z3, no famous cats, not even mice.
Reason ? Unknown.
A bold guess: Vibrations. Z3 was resting with it's lower edge against a metal bar of the little table next to my bed, I had music playing quite loud. As the upper speaker causes the phone to vibrate noticeably, the constant vibrations plus the metal bar preventing the Z3 from moving might have caused the issue. And it's the upper speaker where the crack starts.
Oh, oh, Sony...
UPDATE
Just had a call with Vodafone Germany - they told me it's a KNOWN problem many users experienced. They also revealed it's a manufacturing fault, and there's an agreement with Sony regarding repair or exchange of affected devices.
Passi1909: Du bist also nicht allein.
Oh, oh, Sony...
UPDATE 2
Just had a chat with Sonymobile. Unfriendly as ever. OF COURSE they don't know anything about the problem. OF COURSE there are no manufacturing defects. OF COURSE they don't know anything about agreements with Vodafone.
So it's the typical Sonymobile Germany habit. (They also completely ignored thousands of bent Z2 Tablets a few months ago.)
Presently, I am speaking with Vodafone Germany again to find a proper solution. But I guess I'll say goodbye to the Z3, don't want to risk another failure.
Aha, interesting. NOW Vodafone Germany (different agent) claims there are NO agreements with Sony.
Strange world.
Trying the Sony repair service, now.
I can foresee a nice class lawsuit headed their way. Sony might go bankrupt in a couple of years the way they have lost the walkman wars (audio wars), and forget about Video wars too - Samsung and LG are really getting in there, and mobile wars - gone are the days where the P800, P900, P1000 (??) were the best phones ever to the fact that Apple now has a clear dominance there and Samsung has literally taken Sony out when it comes to Android.
I can imagine that it might be time to teach Sony a lesson of cheating people with 6 monthly devices that are "downgrades" in terms of "life".
Chefproll, start recording your calls and get things documented.
I wanted to finally buy a sony Smartphone on christmas, in this case the z3, but after I've heard a lot worse problems from this, I can probably forget it. pity, because i thought that the sony xperia z3 is the most prettiest and best Smartphone on the market
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I wanted to finally buy a sony Smartphone on christmas, in this case the z3, but after I've heard a lot worse problems from this, I can probably forget it. pity, because i thought that the sony xperia z3 is the most prettiest and best Smartphone on the market
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It's a nice, cute device which is real fun to play with.
But I just cannot live with the subzero camera - and with a crack in the display. Device now is unusable, touchscreen now behaves totally erratic.
I just ordered a Samsung Galaxy S5. I NEVER EVER wished to buy another Samsung device. But after my experience with the Z3's camera, the cracked screen (don't listen to music) and the attitude of the Sonymobile staff - goodbye, Sony.
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It's a nice, cute device which is real fun to play with.
But I just cannot live with the subzero camera - and with a crack in the display. Device now is unusable, touchscreen now behaves totally erratic.
I just ordered a Samsung Galaxy S5. I NEVER EVER wished to buy another Samsung device. But after my experience with the Z3's camera, the cracked screen (don't listen to music) and the attitude of the Sonymobile staff - goodbye, Sony.
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i will buy a htc one m8 or a nexus 5.
i cannot believe this ****...
My Z3 has a really visble touchscreen grid. I don't live in the Sahara and this little spring sun makes it light up and sparkle like it wanted to remind me it's there.
They said Z2 was affected and Z3 was problem free, probably Z2 had a grill more than a grid.
Tell me I'm the only one and Sony will be happy to swap my unit for a new one.
Please tell me
ps a part from that (and other problems my screen has) I'm absolutely in love with this phone and it has been only a dozen hours.
The Grid is on every Z3 I've seen so far. One mate has an protection cover and its the only way to make it "barely" visible.
I let my phone repair under warranty because of this dots but the new touchscreen is only slighly better. The dots and grid is still visible in sunlight.
The iPhone and Samsung I owned before didn't have this "grid". It annoys me a bit and for sure I will never buy an phone again which shows these.
Z...Z1...Z2 and now Z3 - all devices had or have those dots..
That's digitaliser Sony is using...
If I can remember well, I think my old Xperia S had same digitaliser as well...
That's right, I also saw this only on Sony devices but I really don't care a bit for that....
It's not problem, it's not hardware failure - Sony built it that way...
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took my phone 6 months ago. When the summer comes, my phone began to overheat. i live in a very hot place. after that, on the screen,yellow spots began to appear . I called the Sony turkey. They told me to send to the service. i send to service, service says that ; this error is user side error .they say the phone is bend , they said screen change is required. The phone does not have any bend. they lied, they all know, snapdragon is become very hot in a hot country. they knew it was a chronic error in xperia z3,z3+, z5. After that, sony turkey says it was my fault.
Shame sony, shame sony turkey. Shame of all.
i used xperia z, xperia z2, they dont give any error. i trust in sony but now, i hate them.
Please look at photos. I dont bend my phone or I dont sit down on it. And I have this spots.
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took my phone 6 months ago. When the summer comes, my phone began to overheat. i live in a very hot place. after that, on the screen,yellow spots began to appear . I called the Sony turkey. They told me to send to the service. i send to service, service says that ; this error is user side error .they say the phone is bend , they said screen change is required. The phone does not have any bend. they lied, they all know, snapdragon is become very hot in a hot country. they knew it was a chronic error in xperia z3,z3+, z5. After that, sony turkey says it was my fault.
Shame sony, shame sony turkey. Shame of all.
i used xperia z, xperia z2, they dont give any error. i trust in sony but now, i hate them.
Please look at photos. I dont bend my phone or I dont sit down on it. And I have this spots.
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Based on your provided screenshot, I agree with you that its not bent and no signs of deformation either.
Just the yellow spots on edges somehow they looked that the screen is pressed hard against something. Normally screen damage to overheat is just on a single spot.
But also please take a look on this one as this might help your claim. Endpipe of the heatsinks installed on Z5 likely corresponds to the positions of the yellow spots:
If im right, heat pipe design is to dissipate heat away from the source to its ends. So heat is concentrated there
hi,
i have the same issue, but at the left side.
counterdoctor said:
took my phone 6 months ago. When the summer comes, my phone began to overheat. i live in a very hot place. after that, on the screen,yellow spots began to appear . I called the Sony turkey. They told me to send to the service. i send to service, service says that ; this error is user side error .they say the phone is bend , they said screen change is required. The phone does not have any bend. they lied, they all know, snapdragon is become very hot in a hot country. they knew it was a chronic error in xperia z3,z3+, z5. After that, sony turkey says it was my fault.
Shame sony, shame sony turkey. Shame of all.
i used xperia z, xperia z2, they dont give any error. i trust in sony but now, i hate them.
Please look at photos. I dont bend my phone or I dont sit down on it. And I have this spots.
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Same thing is happening to my father's Z2...
So, this is not just for z3+ or z5...
Same thing happened to me at top left edge, and few days ago it grew a bit larger along the edge, most likely due to overheating.