Minor update lands on Xperia Z, ZR and Tablet Z LTE variants (10.7.A.0.228)
A small firmware update has begun to roll out for the Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z. The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware update has build number 10.7.A.0.228 (versus 10.7.A.0.222...
View ArticleAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow released for Sony Concept users (MMB29M.Z1.3021)
Sony Mobile has released the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact handsets running the Concept for Android beta trial. Build number MMB29M.Z1.3021-somc moves the Android...
View ArticleSony extends Marshmallow Concept trial into New Year
Good news for those running the Sony Concept for Android Marshmallow beta – the testing was formally due to conclude at the end of this week, but Sony Mobile has now decided to extend the programme...
View ArticleNew Marshmallow Concept update (MMB29M.Z1.3027) intros new clock widget
Sony Mobile has updated the Concept for Android Marshmallow firmware to build number MMB29M.Z1.3027-somc. The update fixes a number of bugs for those that had problems with the previous ‘3021’ update....
View ArticleAndroid 6.0 firmware certified for Japanese Xperia Z4 and Z5 models
In a sign that the official Android 6.0 Marshmallow firmware update may soon be landing on Sony Xperia devices, the update was recently certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance for a number of Japanese models....
View ArticleNew Xperia M2 update (18.6.A.0.182) now rolling
A new firmware update for the Sony Xperia M2 is now rolling with build number 18.6.A.0.182. The update is currently arriving via OTA (over-the-air), so you won’t find it appear on PC Companion or...
View ArticleSmall update (28.0.A.8.272) certified for Xperia Z3 Plus
Sony Mobile plans to move the Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 Tablet straight from Android 5.0.2 Lollipop to Android 6.0 Marshmallow at some point soon. A new firmware update has been certified by the PTCRB...
View ArticleNew update (28.0.A.8.272) rolling for Xperia Z3 Plus
A small firmware update with build number 28.0.A.8.272 is now rolling for the Xperia Z3+ and Z3+ Dual. The update moves the handset from build number 28.0.A.8.266 and keeps the handset on Android 5.0.2...
View ArticleXperia C4 unexpectedly receives Android 5.1 Lollipop update
The Sony Xperia C4 and C4 Dual were expected to move straight from Android 5.0 Lollipop to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, skipping Android 5.1 in the process. However, out of the blue, Sony has pushed the...
View ArticleXperia C5 Ultra receives Android 5.1 Lollipop
After seeing the Xperia C4 unexpectedly see the Android 5.1 Lolllipop update yesterday, it looks like Sony has also pushed the button for the Xperia C5 Ultra. All variants of the handset are receiving...
View ArticleHas the Xperia Marshmallow update been delayed? Telstra says it is
Sony Mobile has been careful not to overpromise on when the Android 6.0 Marshmallow will officially start to roll on Xperia handsets. Apart from the successful Concept for Android program, which has...
View ArticleNew update (23.4.A.3.6) for Xperia Z2 Tablet and Z3 Tablet Compact Wi-Fi models
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Wi-Fi versions of the Xperia Z2 Tablet and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. The new update is currently only live in Japan and moves the build number...
View ArticleXperia Marshmallow Concept users don’t want the trial to end
Sony developers sent out a survey to all of those running the Concept for Android Marshmallow on Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact handsets late last year, asking how happy were they with the beta and how long...
View ArticleAndroid 5.1 now rolling to Xperia M5 (30.1.A.1.33) and M5 Dual (30.1.B.1.33)
Sony Mobile has today updated the Xperia M5 to Android 5.1 Lollipop. The single SIM Xperia M5 (E5603, E5653, E5606) moves to build number 30.1.A.1.33, whilst the Xperia M5 Dual (E5633, E5663, E5643)...
View ArticleXperia M is first Sony device to receive official CyanogenMod 13 Nightlies
The Xperia M (C1904, C1905) has become the first Sony handset to receive official CyanogenMod 13.0 nightly builds. This milestone is primarily down to the hard work of developer PecanCM (Ron Gokhale)...
View ArticleXperia M4 Aqua to skip Android 5.1 firmware; small update rolls in Nordics
With a number of handsets receiving the Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware update that weren’t expected to, we’ve had many Xperia M4 Aqua owners ask whether the same will happen for them. Well according to...
View ArticleNTT docomo announces which Xperia devices will get Marshmallow; Z2 not on the...
Japanese operator has announced which Sony Xperia devices it expects to update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. As you probably would expect, the update list includes all of the recent Xperia flagships...
View ArticleSony launches “Xperia Beta Program” for official Marshmallow release
Sony Mobile must be closer to releasing the official Android 6.0 Marshmallow as it has released an “Xperia Beta Program” to iron out any bugs before it is launched to the public. This beta program is...
View ArticleNew update rolls for the Xperia M5 (30.1.X.1.46)
Sony Mobile recently introduced the Android 5.1 Lollipop update to the Xperia M5 and just a couple of weeks later, it has already pushed its first bug fix. The new update moves the build number to...
View ArticleSony UK says Xperia Marshmallow will roll from 7 March
We don’t normally like to quote what Sony reps are saying about software timings on social media, but right now we have very little to go on with regards to the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Sony...
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