ended up getting the alpha instead of the z3 compact no matter how tempting it was...
dont want to end up with 2 sony phone and wanted to try something new anyway...

The Z3 compact will be free of charge if i sign up a package..
But again, as above... 

Instead, i paid 49 dollars for the below...
Comes with free powerbank...

This z3c seems to be having lotsa defects heh. I'm really hoping other brands to challenge Sony on the high end compact smartphone, this is clearly one segment hat is missing in the industry. Smartphones smaller than 5" often compromised in term of specs

just an update on my soft keys/notification bar issue

tried to do a firmware fix during the weekend, turned out the problem still persists. wasted time doing all the backup and re-downloading the firmware via PC Companion. did a few resets as well but still no good  

one thing that I noticed was when my phone running "clean" (freshly reset) my notification bar still works although after a few moment it refuses to open when I slide down from the top of the screen, regardless of whether I have my apps installed or not

currently just using Assistive Touch app to cater for the back, home & recent apps button

lol. Looks lk a lot of users facing this issue.

U mean you cant pull down the notification bar?

time to go sony sc 

i dont think so,if firmware update problem ,once hard reset it will be solved. I think is hardware issue kua

Sent mine last week till now no news yet. Your location is at?

i saw some feedback regarding the touchsreen issues... so.. um.. mine just kena today.. my top area is not functioning at all .. cant even scroll down the shortcut bar to enable data/ wifi ==.. could i seek advice from you all how to solve this issue? send to service centre to repair? its gonna take 2-3 weeks ..or just buy a new phone? im kinda disappointed with Sony, bought it almost a year ago and now so fast rosak == wtf

went to the retailer shop who sold me the phone . performed factory reset still same problem. need send to SC to repair, luckily still under warranty. after this i wont consider to use any sony phone at all if this z3C goes kaput again.  == Xiaomi or One Plus One series gonna be my next option. Cheap and above average spec. If can tahan 2 years then  very worth the money.

i was browsing the thread and saw some issues on the notification bar malfunction issue

just sharing my case on z3c

i face the same issue on the top area notification bar malfunction as well after i update to the firmware of x.x.x.238 around oct 2015

since the phone still under warranty, i sent the phone to butterworth sony service center at megamall and they informed that for z series phone they need to send to KL for repair as they dont have the equipment to test

at first i was quoted need to wait for 2 weeks for replacement.

after a week, did a call to them n check on the status, i was informed that they need to replace the lcd, digitizer and the house casing, however there are not stocks on the casing spare parts and i need to wait for total 2 months...

well since under warranty and i got no other choice.. i can only wait for it..
on first week of november i called again asking to expedite the case and they updated me that stock can arrive eariler and i can get back my phone in total waiting time of 5 weeks..

after 5 weeks, i finally get back my phone.. it's like totally a new phone on a new casing with front and back panel sticked with protection label

and i noticed that the firmware of the phone has been rolled back to 2 versions before that

i got enough of using sony phone after this haha

i do think of firmware issue as well, when i sent in the z3c for warranty at service center, i met a guy sending in his z3c as well, after some chat with him, he is facing the exact problem like mine.. touch screen at top notification bar malfunction, after update to latest firmware (the .238 version at that time, oct 2015)

however, i can't understand how and why a firmware update (software) could spoil the hardware

17 days and counting on == the shop assistant told me its sent to SC but on queue coz have to give priority to walk in customers ==ll good thing i bought the cheapest oppo phone to sub it. with cny around the corner i guess im gonna get it mid feb or end of feb.. is it all the SC are like dat? so slow.. like sht. its my 1st phone sending my phone to SC so i dont roughly know how long it takes

lol.. when urs was sent in for repair?

got mine after nearly 3 weeks. lol

The .232 firmware that broke my phone.

It's glass, if you don't use any soft casing on it and be rough with it it'll break. I'm using a silicone case and it's quite good at absorbing impact. The glass on this phone is thin though, you need protection. Especially on the touchscreen., you can actually see the touch sensor on the glass, and also scratch easily too. Tempered glass is a must.

Hi. I'm an ex z3c user. Super loved the battery life. But very disappointed with the phone. Now switched to 1+2.

Anyways I have a bricked z3c. Berjaya SC (Ixun sdn bhd) says mobo rosak. Quote me RM1000++ to change. (Sony warranty expired last Oct)

The phone just decided to stop charging one day and declared dead.

I've decided not to repair it. The phone is still with them. Retrieving the phone costs RM52.

If anyone wants some ori spare parts do hit me a PM. I'll sell it very cheap. Working parts: battery. Back glass case + camera lens (Sept '15), front glass + LCD (Sept '14), battery (Oct '14), camera module (Oct '14)