SONY XPERIA Z3 tips/tweaks?

[XiandreX]

My Xperia Z3 is about to be delivered (unlocked) and I am curious as to what tips/tweaks (if any) are available. I have read that its not wise to load a custom rom as it can break a lot of Sony's Camera app/functionality and the likes.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[gorcorps]

I don't want to sound like a dick, but I would use it out of the box stock first and see if you really feel like you NEED to change anything. It could be everything you want as it is and you could just induce issues trying to flash anything. From what I understand Sony didn't stray that far away from stock android anyway.

 

[TheStu]

I just got a Z3c, and was coming from iOS, so the first things I did had to do with notifications, and 'fixing' the LED.

Past that, like gorcorps said, just try it out first.

 

[paperwastage]

try it out first

there is a root exploit available (except for the t-mobile version D6616)... can install Xposed and offer a lot of customization for the stock rom

http://www.androidauthority.com/root-sony-xperia-z3-and-z3-compact-582401/

just a note: if you unlock your bootloader (some models cannot unlock bootloader), you will permanently lose a hidden partition that contains DRM keys, proprietary camera libs... there are ways to restore some of the functionality, but not 100%. with root, you can back up this partition before unlocking (and restore it when you restore a stock ROM)

 

[XiandreX]

I don't want to sound like a dick, but I would use it out of the box stock first and see if you really feel like you NEED to change anything. It could be everything you want as it is and you could just induce issues trying to flash anything. From what I understand Sony didn't stray that far away from stock android anyway.

I will definitely try it as is for a while.

I just got a Z3c, and was coming from iOS, so the first things I did had to do with notifications, and 'fixing' the LED.

Past that, like gorcorps said, just try it out first.

What is this "fixing" the LED you mention? Are you referring to the Saturation/brightness and colour levels?

try it out first

there is a root exploit available (except for the t-mobile version D6616)... can install Xposed and offer a lot of customization for the stock rom

http://www.androidauthority.com/root-sony-xperia-z3-and-z3-compact-582401/

just a note: if you unlock your bootloader (some models cannot unlock bootloader), you will permanently lose a hidden partition that contains DRM keys, proprietary camera libs... there are ways to restore some of the functionality, but not 100%. with root, you can back up this partition before unlocking (and restore it when you restore a stock ROM)

Thanks I will be very careful

 

[holden j caufield]

really like the existenz rom on my older xperia z

 

[XiandreX]

really like the existenz rom on my older xperia z

Thanks for the advice I will look into it

 

[foghorn67]

Mine is heavily US TMO, so I'm not rooting. But there are themes you can download from the Xperia Store. I have someone's Lolipop theme so I can change the three buttons on bottom. Even works with Nova Launcher.

 

[TheStu]

What is this "fixing" the LED you mention? Are you referring to the Saturation/brightness and colour levels?

No, I meant the notification LED that blinks for EVERYTHING, with little customization or settings out of the box.

 

[XiandreX]

No, I meant the notification LED that blinks for EVERYTHING, with little customization or settings out of the box.

Thanks for the tip. I switched it off.