Lollipop now live for Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Z2 Tablet (Wi-Fi and LTE...
Sony Mobile has also begun seeding Android 5.0.2 Lollipop to its latest tablet devices this morning. Firmware build number 23.1.A.0.690 is currently rolling to the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and the...
View ArticleGuide to installing Xperia Lollipop using XperiFirm and Flashtool
Finally, Android 5.0 Lollipop has started to roll for owners of the newer Xperia Z series, however the limiting factor is that it is currently only available in select regions. For those that don’t...
View ArticleSmall Xperia Z3 Dual update (23.0.1.F.0.102) rolling in Portugal
We would love to be able tell Xperia Z3 Dual (D6633) owners that Lollipop has landed, but unfortunately the wait continues. However, minor build number 23.0.1.F.0.102 that was recently certified has...
View ArticleXperia T2 Ultra Lollipop firmware gets certified by Bluetooth SIG
Earlier this month we reported that the Android Lollipop update had been certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, well the Xperia T2 Ultra has now seen the same. Bluetooth SIG has certified...
View ArticleXperia Lollipop firmware certified on PTCRB for Xperia Z2 and Z3 series
Sony Mobile commenced the rollout of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3 series of devices early last week. However, the updates were only live for the Nordics and Baltic regions (at...
View ArticleAndroid Lollipop (14.5.A.0.242) certified for Xperia Z1, Z Ultra and Z1 Compact
Looks like owners of the Sony Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra will be joining the Android Lollipop family shortly. New firmware with build number 14.5.A.0.242 has just been certified for all variants...
View ArticleAndroid Lollipop confirmed for Xperia C3 and T2 Ultra
Sony Mobile has officially confirmed today that Android 5.0.2 Lollipop will be heading to the Xperia C3 and Xperia T2 Ultra. The signs were there after both handsets were certified for Lollipop by the...
View ArticleSony teases Lollipop on the Xperia Z
We know that Sony Mobile is set to deliver the Android Lollipop update across all Xperia Z phones. So far the Lollipop experience has started to roll for the Xperia Z3 and Z2 models, whilst the older Z...
View ArticleMinor update (18.3.1.C.1.15) certified for Xperia M2 (LTE) and M2 Aqua
Yesterday, we posted about minor firmware updates being certified for the Xperia M2 (HSPA+) and Xperia M2 Dual. Well today it is the turn of the LTE Xperia M2 models (D2303, D2306) and the Xperia M2...
View ArticleNew update (20.1.A.2.19) certified for Xperia E1 and Xperia E1 Dual...
It has been a number of months since the Sony Xperia E1 received a firmware update, well it looks like another is on the horizon. The Xperia E1 (D2004, D2005) has seen an update certified by the PTCRB...
View ArticleNew update (23.1.A.1.28) certified for Xperia Z3 series
Yesterday, we saw build number 23.1.A.1.28 certified by the PTCRB for the Xperia Z2 series. Today the same build number has been certified for the Xperia Z3 series including the Xperia Z3 (D6603,...
View ArticleNew update (23.2.A.1.62) rolling for Xperia Z3 in Hong Kong
A new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware update is currently rolling to the Sony Xperia Z3 D6653 variant. Build number 23.2.A.1.62 has been released for Hong Kong, but little is known about what new...
View ArticleSmartBand Talk SWR30 update adds out-of-range alert, new watchface and more
Sony Mobile has updated the SmartBand Talk SWR30 (app version 4.0.0.56; firmware version 4.0.0.65) to bring in a few more features which includes an out-of-range alert that notifies the user if their...
View ArticleAndroid Lollipop on Xperia – let’s hear your feedback
We have purposely delayed this post as we wanted to wait until a good majority of Sony Xperia owners were on Lollipop before asking for your impressions. Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware first started...
View ArticleT-Mobile Xperia Z3 Lollipop update to roll in “upcoming months”
Judging by a statement that The Verge received from T-Mobile US, it looks like the Sony Xperia Z3 (D6616) Android Lollipop update may still be a long way out. The statement says that T-Mobile is...
View ArticleSony intros new ‘Clear All’ button to close your recent apps in Lollipop
One of the big bugbears for many that have upgraded to Android Lollipop is that the “Close all” button has been removed. This meant users had to individually swipe to remove their recent apps. Sony did...
View ArticleNew Sony Xperia bootloaders will allow booting from recovery partition
Sony Mobile plans to make it much easier for developers to install custom ROMs. Sony will release new bootloaders for Xperia devices that will enable them to boot from the recovery partition, a key...
View ArticleXperia Z on Lollipop: First purported screenshot leaks
The screenshot you see below is claimed to be the first showing Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the original Xperia Z (C6603). It shows that the handset is running on the 3.4 kernel and with a build number...
View ArticleXperia Z2 update (23.1.A.1.28) rolling in Nordics
A new firmware update with build number 23.1.A.1.28 is currently rolling out for Sony Xperia Z2 D6503 owners. The update is currently live for generic firmware in the Nordics along with a couple of...
View ArticleXperia Z Lollipop update could start to roll “by next week”
Sony Philippines has given the first indicative date of when we can expect to see the Android Lollipop update to hit the Xperia Z. In a tweet sent earlier today, Sony Philippines said that the Xperia Z...
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