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TraderStav: May 19, 2006; It feels like I was standing my entire life and I just sat down

Julet Esqu posted:

The thread so far is mostly about the ins and outs of Lollipop, so not much I can use so far. The Z3 link in the OP leads to a Page Not Found, which was partly why the LG grabbed my attention. I'll Google it though and see what I think.

This version of the thread is light on it but just got started this week. The last thread is rich with information on this, and yes it should be a Z3 or Z3c.

# ¿ Dec 22, 2014 00:56

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# ¿ Apr 30, 2024 06:06

TraderStav: May 19, 2006; It feels like I was standing my entire life and I just sat down

Just dropped my Z3C, but the tempered glass protector took all of the damage. Best $10 I've spent, time to order a new one! It did it's job admirably!

# ¿ Dec 22, 2014 02:01

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deadlyrhetoric posted:

Is there like an Android portable music device that isn't my mobile phone?

I use the Google Play Music subscription to listen to music and manage playlists. I know that I could download my library but I'm constantly updating my playlists and don't want to have to manually sync them on my PC (and don't think that I could without hitting the 2 download limit). I'm looking for a device on which I can sync my Google Play playlists and then go running or train with it. I'd rather not go train with my HTC One.

Pick up a cheap phone but don't put a sim card in it? Perhaps a Moto G.

# ¿ Jan 6, 2015 19:56

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robodex posted:

good, i carefully curate who my dick pics go to and i don't want some rando on g+ seeing them

"my dick" pics

or

my "dick pics"

This is important.

# ¿ Jan 9, 2015 21:00

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MarsellusWallace posted:

Z3 Compact
Battery life is ridiculous. I'm getting 2-3 days out of it, I routinely killed my Nexus 4 in one day with the same usage. magnetic charger is neat. Camera is fantastic, and works great underwater.
Only downside is that it's a bit smaller than the Nexus 4 and... I guess the phone speaker could be louder? Flashlight isn't as bright as some phones? You've really got to stretch to find downsides, if you like the size.

iPhone 6: Similar size to your N5. It's an iPhone, with all that entails, good and bad.

Honorable Mention: Moto G. Seriously. Picked this up as a 'why not' since it was $25 off contract if you get it while opening a new Cricket account (as an aside, I'm liking cricket far better than AT&T, if only for the improved customer service). It's not as good as a Z3 compact. The camera is awful and it's a little chunky, but that seems to improve the ergonomics a bit. I simply cannot understand how this is 3 to 4 times less expensive than an S5 or similar flagship device. Even the buttons feel nice. No bloatware. Works flawlessly with 60GB of music. Somehow gets better cell reception than either the Z3 Compact or the Galaxy S5. Speakers are quite loud at max volume.

Does anyone have a recommended replacement battery brand? I'm giving my (tech-savvy) dad my old Nexus 4 and the battery just isn't what it used to be. It's more than 2 years old at this point, so I figure a decent battery replacement is in order before handing it off.

$80 for a Moto G, may consider this for a throw-around/media phone. ($25 + 2x $35/mo - $10 autopay, not taking into consideration referral perks)

# ¿ Jan 23, 2015 17:27

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Any Z3C owners having issues with their flap covering the SD Card / USB? Out of nowhere mine is now springing open and the memory card ejecting when I pull it out of my pocket or gently drop it on a surface. I'm not being rough with it, regular movement/use and such. I had a feeling that this flap would be an issue at some point, just doesn't seem like something that would stay solid.

# ¿ Jan 23, 2015 22:57

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WattsvilleBlues posted:

No problems with me here, though I have a magnetic charging cable and I think I've opened the memory card slot once.

Seems like the culprit is that the memory card is somehow ejecting and pushing the slot open.

I use the magnetic also except when I either need a faster charge or in a place where the cable detaches easily (which is nearly all the time except when sleeping or in the car)

# ¿ Jan 24, 2015 00:11

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LastInLine posted:

I can't imagine Google cares, but I also can't imagine Bobby Deluxe wants or needs all his jerk off material backed up to Google+. Of course if I cared that much I'd probably do a better job making sure it's backed up somewhere, probably locally.

Then again I can't imagine ever wanting pornography on my mobile device so maybe I just don't get the mindset.

How else do you expect people to masturbate on the bus? :shrug:

# ¿ Jan 24, 2015 14:34

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LastInLine posted:

How did they do it in the 80s?

Staring mostly, today people are much more courteous and don't require locking eye contact.

# ¿ Jan 24, 2015 14:40

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the littlest prince posted:

I'd say it's too birdly to tell. I doubt Pony has released any concrete ewes about it.

# ¿ Feb 1, 2015 18:14

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Looking at getting the $25 Moto G that Cricket is offering now. Don't care that it's locked (cheap enough to unlock anyway) and fairly certain it's the LTE first gen variety. Not going to replace my Z3C with it, but think it'll be a great second/backup phone to have. Will mostly treat it like an iPod or pop the sim in it if I'm going somewhere I may not want to take my Sony. (hiking, biking, etc)

# ¿ Feb 5, 2015 20:16

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ThermoPhysical posted:

That's due to it being a carrier phone. If it was unlocked, it'd be there.

To clarify: if I unlock the Cricket phone the option would appear, or would it have to be purchased unlocked?

Thanks!

# ¿ Feb 5, 2015 22:50

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pandaK posted:

Are those tempered glass screen protectors worth it? If so, does anyone have any suggestions for the Note 4 and Note Edge?

Yes they are. I smashed the poo poo out of one and my phone was untouched. I have one with slight chips in it right now, again phone is in perfect shape underneath.

# ¿ Feb 6, 2015 03:00

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Sony Z3C unlocked for $450: http://dealnews.com/Unlocked-Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact-Android-Phone-for-450-free-shipping/1275088.html

# ¿ Feb 8, 2015 04:01

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Lblitzer posted:

Pretty much the best I'm class under 5 inches

My nickname in college

# ¿ Feb 9, 2015 02:32

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Mooktastical posted:

The incipio dualpro was the only case i could find for the Z3C with decent build quality. It covers everything except the usb /charging flap. It's also very very smooth, which is annoying as all hell. I got it yesterday, and am thinking of taking some low grit sandpaper to it to get some drat traction. It does look like it will protect from any angle, though, which is why I got it.

As far as the loose flap goes, if you're the original owner, you can send it back to Sony for a warranty repair. They'll want the receipt from when you bought it wrapped around the device, btw.

I actually bought a Z3C on Swappa with a loose usb flap on purpose, because the seller was dumb enough to describe it as 'secure' and was only charging $385. One trip to my local repair shop and a PayPal dispute later, and it was back in mint condition at no cost to me.

That covers up the magnetic port which sucks. That's the hard part about cases for this phone. I want to open those flaps as infrequent as possible. REALLY wish someone would have adapted the full size Z3 Qi case for the Z3c.

For a long while I went naked with Tempered Glass protectors on it (DO THIS). Recently I've been rocking one of those flip cover cases, but I ripped the flip cover off and just using the backing. It's a transparent skeleton with a little grip on the back and access to all ports including the magnetic port.

# ¿ Feb 17, 2015 15:04

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Edward IV posted:

Well, there is the Z4 and Z4 Compact which will have built-in Qi and a sealed USB port so that means no more having to muck around with flaps. However they probably won't be out until this summer or autumn.

I read in this thread that the Z4/Z4c got punted a half season (so Winter 15/16) as Sony is stepping away from 2/year releases. Also no guarantees on the built-in Qi, although it's in the plan.

# ¿ Feb 17, 2015 16:39

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I posted about this issue a few weeks ago but thought it was an issue with the flaps not sealing on my Z3C. It turns out the memory card is randomly popping out and at this point I can't get it to stay in. I push it on and it pops out a half second after I feel it click in. Anyone experience similar issues? I see that there is some sort of recessed hole next to it that COULD be an eject thing but can't test it where I'm at.

May have to figure out how to RMA this hotsauce special purchased overseas. :negative:

# ¿ Feb 21, 2015 02:00

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hooah posted:

I feel like someone was complaining about that a month or so back. Not sure if it was a Z3C, though.

It was me, but thought it was just the flap. Now the card is acting like a dog in the bathtub

# ¿ Feb 21, 2015 02:30

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hotsauce posted:

Aye. That sucks. FWIW, I am happy to proxy RMA this thing for you since I am the original buyer. Hopefully its as easy as me emailing you an RMA shipping label, then we pray.

Just let me know.

I appreciate that, I'll be in touch! Let me troubleshoot some and work out what the process is and go from there.

# ¿ Feb 21, 2015 02:43

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baka kaba posted:

There's a pretty simple solution although it might void your warranty: griptape on your memory card

# ¿ Feb 21, 2015 02:56

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Mooktastical posted:

So there's an aluminum bumper case out now for the Z3c that's $57.50 shipped. If you can get over the price, it looks like everything one could want in a case. Slim profile, adequate protection, and holes in all the right spots.

Once it arrives, I won't need my current Incipio Dualpro, so if any goons want it, shoot me a pm. I only ask for said goon to cover shipping cost. Fair warning, it has been sanded down on the back plastic and had a hole added for the magnetic charging port.

Post your review when you get it, I'm interested but not necessarily $57.50 shipped interested.

# ¿ Mar 16, 2015 13:44

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WattsvilleBlues posted:

Only took them 4 months. This has been my only disappointment with the Z3 Compact, it's a great device. Anyone got any idea how long Vodafone UK take to push Android updates in general?

"d[-.- posted:

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What are you complaining for? They did you a favor.

Judging by Lollipop on my '13 N7 I am happy to have been on KitKat for this long. I just hope they brought forward some of the patches in 5.01/5.1 in the rollout. I don't know how they handle that. Will they ship 5.0 and then get further behind on the updates from that point?

# ¿ Mar 16, 2015 21:32

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After a painful three week vacation in Windows Phone land my Z3c warranty replacement arrived today. Brand new swap out and Sony didn't even bat an eye despite it being purchased in the UK by someone other than myself. I'm so glad to be home.

# ¿ Mar 18, 2015 01:14

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WattsvilleBlues posted:

I managed to flash Lollipop onto my Xperia Z3 Compact this morning using an image from the Baltics. Apart from pooing myself because I've never done that outside of a Nexus 7, it's running fine. Would anyone with a Z3C like to know anything about 5.0.2 running on it?

I want to hear how it performs over the next few days. How is Sony's lollipop implementation?

e: Also, how is the lockscreen?

TraderStav fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Mar 19, 2015

# ¿ Mar 19, 2015 19:32

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LastInLine posted:

Cricket is AT&T so if you're looking on eBay for the 2013 Moto X, look for the XT1058 (AT&T) or XT1053 (T-Mobile/Developer Edition). You'll need it unlocked, of course, which most should be listed as refurbished and unlocked.

99% certain that a locked AT&T phone will work with cricket

# ¿ Mar 23, 2015 04:23

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New Leaf posted:

This is one of those "either they pay for us to get out of our contract or we suffer until Jan 2016" things unfortunately, and I doubt Cricket has that sort of promotion running.

The monthly savings will payback any ETF at an alarming rate. Come to the prepaid thread, we are really nice and stuff

# ¿ Mar 23, 2015 21:19

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actionjackson posted:

Chillax dude, I know from experience that a lot of that stuff causes huge battery issues.

action my man, this is going as well as your foray into the Cycling thread. I may have to go and support United now to cleanse myself of the second incursion into my worlds like this.

# ¿ Mar 25, 2015 17:55

TraderStav: May 19, 2006; It feels like I was standing my entire life and I just sat down

Probably safer to just disconnect your aorta from your left ventricle. These issues will just fall away.

# ¿ Mar 25, 2015 18:23

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"d[-.- posted:

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Yeah people putting giant phones up to their faces is clearly out of the ordinary and breaking with the traditions of the past 70 years.

It's more the width of the phone that's unnatural than the length. It's like holding a giant pop-tart to your head. Holding a banana to your ear just makes sense.

# ¿ Mar 25, 2015 20:43

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Lblitzer posted:

Are you guys just weirded out by new technology or something?

I'm the guy in the picture.

# ¿ Mar 25, 2015 20:46

TraderStav: May 19, 2006; It feels like I was standing my entire life and I just sat down

Z3c lollipop upgrade just flashed on my device. Have to use PC to do it though, weak.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 12:07

TraderStav: May 19, 2006; It feels like I was standing my entire life and I just sat down

Already missed a call thanks to the new Lollipop notifications. Is there a primer out there that helps demystify the system? I don't know why it had to change from the simple No noise, Vibrate, Volume level.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 13:53

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Optimus Subprime posted:

A heads up to US z3 and z3c owners, the lollipop firmware is now available from Sony. Just upgraded and everything seems to work properly.

I have never heard of the Sony app (at least for Mac) before this upgrade. Anyone use it before and what are your thoughts? Looked like it had a complete backup and restore feature similar to iTunes which would be nice.

RVProfootballer posted:

Don't mess with the notification priority things, just put ringer on vibrate or sound.

Ok, still infuriating how counter-intuitive it is. I've been using Lollipop on my N7 and can never seem to get it all sorted out the way I want it to.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 14:32

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RZA Encryption posted:

To anyone looking for "which phone should I get?" advice, the score hasn't changed at all. Your options are iphone 6 (big or small) or Nexus 6 (big) or 2013 Moto X (small). Anything else results in misery.

Disagree, Z3c is fantastic and I love it way more than my Moto X 2013.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 14:41

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nimper posted:

What do you mean by counter-intuitive?

I'll admit I haven't spent TOO much time with it but I found on my N7 that I couldn't get it to be quiet with touchscreen sounds and still have my alarm go off. It was either have sound, or have absolutely nothing. I found an app (persist) that lets you dial it all in but really shouldn't have to go that far.

I will play around with it now that it's on my phone, but I feel like an old man that had his icons moved around.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 18:50

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Just realized what I disliked about the notifications in lollipop while in a meeting. I would like "priority notifications" to work but have touch sounds disabled while in priority only mode. I have to put it on no sounds at all in order to achieve that but lose priority notifications. I like the audio feedback in other times so simply turning them off isn't desirable. I think Persistent fixes that issue.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 20:14

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nimper posted:

Just turn off your touch sounds completely. Trust me, nobody wants to hear all your bloops and dits and dots.

I like my bloops and bleeps and traditionally have put on vibrate when it could irritate others. No longer an option.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 20:31

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"d[-.- posted:

b" post="443473364"]
Do you get equally good reception? I'm worried its radios will be weaker than Motorola's.

I can only speak anecdotedly but I believe it gets better reception. I've had far fewer issues with the Z3c in comparison. Really this phone just needs Qi and an even better camera (like crazy iPhone or Note 4) and I'd pay $600 for this bad boy. Solid build quality, attractive design, good performance and terrific battery.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2015 20:43

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# ¿ Apr 30, 2024 06:06

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Those cron jobs aren't going to run themselves.

# ¿ Apr 2, 2015 22:00

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