Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact LTE ("Scorpion") request

[MaxO]

Hi!
I really like the device and use some of them and they are still performing very well.
There is a really good unofficial Lineage 18 on XDA for it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-z3tc-lineageos-18-1-sgp621-unofficial.4256523/

Unfortunately I am not competent enough to add microG, Mozilla location service etc. to the Lineage.

If I can do something to make it happen let me know, maybe an extra donation for the /e/ dev can help?

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[petefoth]

I was looking at that ROM because I am thinking of getting a tablet, and I like - and am used to working with - the Sony devices of that era.

The page linked below goes into a lot of detail about how to build Lineage OS for MicroG, which is largely what /e/OS is based on. You could give it a try, either on your own computer (if you have a powerful machine running Linux with lots of memory). Or search in these forums for posts about how to build in the cloud. It’s where I started with building ROMs, and it’s a great way to learn

GitHub - lineageos4microg/docker-lineage-cicd: Docker microservice for...

I may get round to doing this but it won’t be for a few weeks. I don’t have any plans to build /e/OS for this device. I think that LineageOS for MicroG will be “good enough” (in terms of functionality and privacy) for me on this device.

[MaxO]

Thanks Pete. I have looked it up but it really doesnt seem something I can do myself. I am already mighty proud to have made the installation process for /e/ via adb and it took me lots of hours to be honest. And thats really easy in hindsight
If I can encourage you somehow to make /e/ running on XZ3TC let me know, I would be so happy!
And I would be thankful as well if you develop a LOS with microG for that device to let me know of it as well.

I wonder that it doesnt already exist as the XZ3TC is such a nice device…

[Taurus]

I also would be interested in that. If it’s looking likely, I might start shopping for one!

It would be great for simple computing when traveling.

[cedricoola]

I have the Xperia Tablet Z2 Wifi setup with Lineage. That would be a good candidate device for e.os I suppose. We find the device second-hand for under 100 euros and it’s still ok for today. The latest Lineage build for this device (castor_windy) is recent.

[Taurus]

It would be great to find either of these in new condition, to alleviate any concerns about battery health. But that’s probably not likely.

In any case, I vote for an 8-inch-ish screen over 10-inch+, just for better portability. (Although I guess 10 inches isn’t so large… In most situations.)

[petefoth]

I have recently made I have recently made unofficial and custom builds of LineageOS for microg for this device (now known as z3tc, model number SGP621) and for the ‘WiFi-only’ version (scorpion-windy, z3tcw, model number SGP611). I used (and am very grateful for) github user @evil-god's sources.

This is the manifest that I used for the builds, which should be usable to make unofficial /e/OS builds for these devices.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<manifest>

<!-- Remotes -->
  <remote name="gitlab" fetch="https://gitlab.com/" />


  <!-- Devices -->
  <project name="sony_scorpion/android_device_sony_z3tcw"
           path="device/sony/z3tcw"
           remote="gitlab" />

  <project name="sony_scorpion/android_device_sony_z3tc"
           path="device/sony/z3tc"
           remote="gitlab" />

  <project name="sony_scorpion/android_device_sony_shinano-common"
          path="device/sony/shinano-common"
          remote="gitlab" />

  <project name="sony_scorpion/android_device_sony_msm8974-common"
          path="device/sony/msm8974-common"
          remote="gitlab" />

  <project name="LineageOS/android_device_sony_common" path="device/sony/common" remote="github" revision="lineage-18.1" />

  <!-- Hardware -->

  <project name="LineageOS/android_hardware_broadcom_fm" path="hardware/broadcom/fm" remote="github" revision="lineage-18.1" />
  <project name="LineageOS/android_hardware_sony_timekeep" path="hardware/sony/timekeep" remote="github" revision="lineage-18.1" />
  <project name="LineageOS/android_hardware_sony_thermanager" path="hardware/sony/thermanager" remote="github" revision="lineage-18.1" />
  <project name="LineageOS/android_hardware_sony_macaddrsetup" path="hardware/sony/macaddrsetup" remote="github" revision="lineage-18.1" />

  <!-- Kernel -->
  <project name="sony_scorpion/android_kernel_sony_msm8974"
         path="kernel/sony/msm8974"
         remote="gitlab" />

  <!-- Vendor -->
  <project name="sony_scorpion/android_vendor_sony"
           path="vendor/sony"
           remote="gitlab" />

</manifest>

In case anyone is curious, more information about the L4M builds can be found in the XDA Forums thread

[MaxO]

Thank you so much @petefoth!
I run several of this devices in the family and they are really good imo.
Please /e/ OS consider a built for this as there are few tablets like this and generally few tablets to run /e/ OS yet, and especially 8"
If there is anything I (as a user) can do help to make it happenlet me know!

[petefoth]

I’ve finally got round to trying to get a custom ROM working on my Z3TC (WiFi), but I can’t even get the thing to boot into recovery. I’ve asked in the XDA thread, but the instructions there are either v. confusing or don’t work

Is there anyone here who can provide me with a list of steps to flash and boot the recovery image? The image for my WiFi only device is pbrp_9.0_z3tcw.img. I can successfully boot into fastboot mode by pressing Volume up and inserting the USB cable. At that point the LED is showing blue. What should I do next please?

Thanks in anticipation

[petefoth]

Unofficial /e/OS builds and flashing instructions now available:

[UNOFFICIAL BUILD] /e/ r Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (scorpion, z3tc, z3tcw)

Here are unofficial builds of e-1.11-r for this device LTE Version SGP621 z3tc ROM: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=10620683726822056234 Recovery: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1haGD7sJiibdk9Shnd3ff7Lsg_wG_p6sB/view?usp=sharing WiFi Version SGP611 z3tcw ROM: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=10620683726822056252 Recovery: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VOnGXn7esVwz1nSTuuuSRHFvR1FX6H_t/view?usp=sharing I have run the WiFi version and it seems to work as expected. I dirty flas…

[MaxO]

Thats incredible Pete, thank you!
Will definitely try it out, though I am really used to LOS on the Z3 Tablet know
And I guess you wont maintain both the LOS 4microG ant the /e/ OS builds in the future? What made you try this now if I may ask?

Thanks again,
and best regards from Austria,
Max

[petefoth]

@MaxO

And I guess you wont maintain both the LOS 4microG ant the /e/OS builds in the future?

I do plan to produce builds of both/e/OS and L4MicroG. I’ll try to get /e/OS builds out shortly after /e/ release a new version. L4MicroG builds can happen any time

@MaxO

What made you try this now if I may ask?

I had a fast cloud VM running Docker to make an /e/OS S build for lilac and it’s not costing me anything so I thought I’d try this build. Luckily it worked

[MaxO]

@petefoth

I do plan to produce builds of both/e/OS and L4MicroG. I’ll try to get /e/OS builds out shortly after /e/ release a new version. L4MicroG builds can happen any time

Awesome! And I dont use this term often…

@petefoth

I had a fast cloud VM running Docker to make an /e/OS S build for lilac and it’s not costing me anything so I thought I’d try this build. Luckily it worked

I’ve no idea what this means, but I am lucky it happend as well