Update Xperia Z C6603 on Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware ftf file

Posted on May 15 2013 - 1:48am by Anurag Kumar

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Sony Xperia France has just tweeted about a new Jelly Bean Android 4.1.2 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware which is rolling out on Xperia Z handsets. Looks like Xperia Z is lucky to have so many firmware updates yet on Jelly Bean alone for better performance. The update still puts Xperia Z on android 4.1.2 jelly bean. Previously it was on 10.1.1.A.434 firmware build number.

Sony Xperia France Tweeted as :-

Maj 10.1.1.A.1.253 (4.1.2) en cours de deploiement pour les Xperia Z “nus”. TRANSLATED as Maj 10.1.1.A.1.253 (4.1.2) being deployed for the “naked” Xperia Z.

Xperia Z Jelly Bean Android 4.1.2 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware Details

Model Number – Xperia Z C6603
Android – 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Baseband vserion – 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110041-23
Kernel Version – 3.4.0
Build Number – 10.1.1A.1.253

Update of Xperia Z C6603 on Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware has been confirmed in countries like India, Philippines, Indonesia for C6602, Vietnam, Malasiya, Thailand, France, Singapore.

Xperia Z Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware Updated Features

Many new features have been added to this Jelly Bean10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware like :-

UPDATED Features

Overall software performance improved.
Much better soft keys now and notification bar and soft keys both changed to black color background area. The STRIP behind soft keys has been colored as BLACK previously it was of GREY color.
Now notification light can be turned off.
White Balance – color calibration. White balance option seen in settings
Updated NFC firmware
Xperia Launcher is responding much faster than before.
Improved Battery Life.
Small apps icon have been changed now.
You can now tag in photos, new option added in album.
View movies in portrait mode now.
No Wi-Fi drops any more. Issues rectified.
World Clock widget updated.

How to Update Xperia Z C6603 on Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware by PC Companion ?

Connect your Xperia Z C6603 to PC via PC Companion, check if you have got the notification for 10.1.1.A.253 firmware update, if yes proceed as per screen instruction.

How to Update Xperia Z C6603 on Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware by flashing ftf file?

First of all download your region’s firmware ftf file from given below links.

Download Xperia Z C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware ftf file
Download Xperia Z_10.1.1.A.1.253_C6303.ftf I 756 MB

[ UPDATED MIRROR LINKS BELOW – 25 May 2013 ]

Download XperiaZ_10.1.1.A.1.253_C6303.ftf I 757.09 MB

Download c6603_global-lte_10.1.1.a.1.253_10.1.1.a.1.253.ftf I 797 MB

Download Xperia Z C6602 10.1.1.A.1.253 India Unbranded FTF

Download Xperia Z C6602 10.1.1.A.1.253 India Unbranded FTF
Download C6602_10.1.1.A.1.253_India.rar I 773.9 MB

Flash the above file on your unlocked bootloader Xperia Z C6603 and enjoy the new 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware 🙂 Check below link how to flash.

GUIDE :- How to Update manually Xperia phone by flashing ftf file via Xperia Flash Tool

If any one wants Xperia Z blob files, Download blob files from given below link.

Download FILE_279824147 I 764 MB

Download FILE_279823976 I 15 MB

How to Update Xperia Z C6602 on Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware by PC Companion ?

Connect your Xperia Z to PC via PC Companion, check if you have got the notification for 10.1.1.A.253 firmware update, if yes proceed as per screen instruction.

For those who are not able to update it via PC Companion, update Xperia Z via Sony update service, check how to update via SUS.

It’s good that Sony has updated Xperia Z to a newer firmware version fixing some serious issues and updating new features. Well if you need any help in flashing or updating your Xperia Z C6603 on Jelly Bean 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware, do let us know we will help you out in comments. Well if you have already updated to this new firmware version then do let us know what more changes you noticed in the updated 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware.

Do let us know if find anything else updated in this firmware.

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45 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

Garima May 15, 2013 at 11:48 am - Reply

Hi,
I am updating my Xperia Z to firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253……but it ias taking ages in “prepare” stage……is something missing….?????
Plz guide me……
- Anurag Kumar May 15, 2013 at 1:45 pm - Reply
  
  No nothing is missing, it’s just that the firmware update is of 756 MB, so it depends on your internet connection speed to download it.
  
  Or there may be a case that sony update engine software is missing from your PC.
  
  I will ask you to update your phone via SUS Sony Update Service software, it’s very easy to update via this.
  
  Download SUS here – http://software.sonymobile.com/install_packs/Update_Service_Setup-2.13.2.40.exe
  
  All Steps with images are given here in the (alternate section of Xperia P update) Please check the link – http://gizmobolt.com/2013/05/13/how-to-update-xperia-p-lt22i-to-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-6-2-a-0-400-firmware-officially-via-pc-companion-sus-ota-method/
- David M May 20, 2013 at 2:20 am - Reply
  
  Yes, it took an hour or so to prepare and then update… I was using a 2Mbit/s connection in Iran.
  - Anurag Kumar May 21, 2013 at 3:17 pm - Reply
    
    Yes, it would be better if all you people get your Xperia Z update via SUS, it’s easy there…
AfiiQ May 15, 2013 at 12:21 pm - Reply

My PC Companion say there is update and after clicking update the its starts downloading and preparing. After that while checking my phone its automatically shutdown my phone and after a few sec it produce error message stating “sony update engine doesn’t have software available for your phone”
- Anurag Kumar May 15, 2013 at 1:41 pm - Reply
  
  it looks like sony update engine service software is missing from your PC, i would suggest you to “update your xperia z via sony update service” software.
  
  To update via “sony update service” (SUS), please follow steps given below :-
  
  1 – Download Sony Update Service I 40.31 MB
  Update_Service_Setup-2.13.2.40.exe – http://software.sonymobile.com/install_packs/Update_Service_Setup-2.13.2.40.exe
  
  2 – Charge your phone at least 60%. Open SUS. Switch off your Xperia Z. Now after waiting for 30 seconds, connect the USB cable to your PC and now pressing “Volume Down” button connect USB’s other half to your Xperia Z (Flashing key for Xperia Z). As soon as your phone is connected you will see “Green” light blinking in the notification LED i.e. is called booting into Flash Mode. SUS will now check the connected phone and will show you up as a notification as shown below.
  
  To see all steps with IMAGE GUIDE – see here http://gizmobolt.com/2013/05/13/how-to-update-xperia-p-lt22i-to-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-6-2-a-0-400-firmware-officially-via-pc-companion-sus-ota-method/
FingerMove May 15, 2013 at 4:35 pm - Reply

Could anyone provide the original ftf on MEGA?
Google Drive doesn’t work because too much people downloaded the file…

Thanks in advance!
- Anurag Kumar May 15, 2013 at 5:04 pm - Reply
  
  Hello,
  
  Please check the post carefully, we have already added the links in post.
  
  Download Xperia Z C6602 10.1.1.A.1.253 India Unbranded FTF at https://mega.co.nz/#!fEMXhYxL!RDDkRBYs63hRBnFjkusVAFh1wh0kFsRYf6-F-fLIsxo
  
  Thanks
- Anurag Kumar May 16, 2013 at 12:10 am - Reply
  
  Firmware 10.1.1.A.253 FTF file for Xperia Z C6603 is again UP for downloading, Download it now.
  
  Downloading Link of Google Drive is again LIVE, if you want to download, you can now. (Restriction was for 24 hours).
  
  Link – https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B86hBX74NR6GcVl5TVMwUEFFbnM/view?sle=true
  - franck May 18, 2013 at 7:03 pm - Reply
    
    Hello !
    what is the difference between the 2 files provided ?
    ( Xperia Z C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware ftf file & Xperia Z C6602 10.1.1.A.1.253 India Unbranded FTF)
    - Anurag Kumar May 18, 2013 at 9:32 pm - Reply
      
      This file Xperia Z C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware ftf file is of Generic global firmware related to C6603 and the other file is of firmware released in INDIA on C6602 Xperia Z.
  - carl August 30, 2015 at 2:21 pm - Reply
    
    i tried to update my phone via pc companion and now i cant get the phone to boot anymore.i’ve tried all the repair procedures but the pc companion keeps giving me one error after another
Anurag May 19, 2013 at 1:16 am - Reply

I am trying to update Xperia Z from PC companion, it is taking too much time in update stage. PLease help me to update the phone.
- Anurag Kumar May 19, 2013 at 1:39 am - Reply
  
  Yes, you must be stuck at the “preparing” stage, right ?
  
  You can update via SUS method, i recommend every one to update phone via SONY update service, Please look at the above comments, i mentioned how to update xperia z via SUS.
Ewerton Felippe May 19, 2013 at 2:02 pm - Reply

Hello, I have a Sony Xperia Z C6603 bought in the UK. The Even still this is not accusing this new update, in this case what should I do. She takes it out to everyone and it is possible that not all receive?
- Anurag Kumar May 19, 2013 at 3:19 pm - Reply
  
  Yes many other users have also quoted this that they have not still got the update yet in their country it has been rolled out.
  Well in this case, if you have unlocked bootloader on your Xperia Z, you can flash this firmware update ftf file. flashing guide has been posted above.
Ewerton Felippe May 19, 2013 at 2:24 pm - Reply

Could you post the link FTF C6603 on another site, type mega, hotfile, sendspace, etc, because I’m not in google and you will get, always says that has many users downloading. I appreciate if you can do this for us.
- Anurag Kumar May 19, 2013 at 3:23 pm - Reply
  
  Well it’s very easy to sign up on google, it’s very tedious to upload a 750+ MB file again.
  
  Well as Google drive has user sharing limit. If it shows that error then please wait for 24 hours according to your Timings and as soon as it gets 00.01 am download it.
Ewerton Felippe May 19, 2013 at 8:14 pm - Reply

But I have not unlocked bootloader and did not want to change it, is there another way to update.
- Anurag Kumar May 19, 2013 at 8:23 pm - Reply
  
  If you don’t want to change it then you have to wait till your phone shows up the notification update.
  
  You can try visiting the nearest Sony customer care, check your phone their on EMMA software available with the customer care to check whether the latest update is available or not.
Tee May 23, 2013 at 9:53 am - Reply

Hi Anurag,
I’m in US and still don’t have a notification about update yet. I’ve tried to use SUS it seems like it will factory reset the phone instead of updating new firmware. My phone have unlocked bootloader.
What is your advice? should I wait? or flash my phone?
Thanks in advance.
- Anurag Kumar May 23, 2013 at 12:44 pm - Reply
  
  Well strange that you have not got notification yet…
  
  Well i guess SUS will also not show notification and it will re-install or repair the old jb firmware again, is there any option there to factory reset phone, i don’t think so :/
  
  Well if you want to wait for official firmware update in US region then you need to wait buddy otherwise as you have unlocked bootloader you can flash your firmware ftf file, it’s good many users have done that.
Tee May 24, 2013 at 9:41 am - Reply

The thing is that non of the carriers here carry this phone so that the update is lagging here. I’ve tried the SUS today and my phone is back to the first stage with 4.1.2 and build number is 10.1.A.1.434.
Also trying to unlock the bootloader but no luck, too complicated for me (first time try) so I guess I’ll wait till it available OTA
- Anurag Kumar May 24, 2013 at 3:14 pm - Reply
  
  Yes unlocking bootloader is very tricky :/ I know that…you can check out some videos posted on youtube.
  In that case you need to wait only, wait till sony officially rolls OTA update in US 🙂
  Good luck 🙂 keep visiting us.
  - Tee May 24, 2013 at 6:28 pm - Reply
    
    Hi
    Yes I did check out the youtube but there’s so many ways that people are doing plus everyone seems to use different software to do it.
    I still want to try it if you can show me detailing how and which program to use that much appreciate.
    - Anurag Kumar May 24, 2013 at 6:36 pm - Reply
      
      Hi, yes if you want to unlock the bootloader on your Xperia Z, i will ask you to follow the official guide presented by Sony here at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
      
      Do check it and try to unlock the bootloader it will be fine or if you have already checked above link, do let me know will find a video for you then.
      - Tee May 24, 2013 at 6:49 pm -
        
        I did check out the link that you’ve posted above from Sony. I wish if you could provide me some videos related to that method from Sony please.
        Thanks!
      - Anurag Kumar May 24, 2013 at 7:59 pm -
        
        Yes i have found video tutorial here. – youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
        
        Follow the above link, the unlocking steps are same for every xperia device.
        check the above video.
      - Tee May 25, 2013 at 7:34 am -
        
        I’ve found that video too but I got stuck at cmd where input the fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version and it just stayed at “waiting for device”
        Also when I connect my phone (OFF) with pressing Volume Up I have blue light am I doing it right? it doesn’t ask me for the USB driver though.
Ahmet Burak Karkaç May 24, 2013 at 12:52 pm - Reply

Hi,
I am updating my Xperia Z to firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253 then i want to load backup files but PC companion dont respond and shut down how can i load backup files manual
- Anurag Kumar May 24, 2013 at 3:10 pm - Reply
  
  Hi,
  Yes i have understood your problem. Same problem occurred with my Xperia SL also as back up file was of 5 GB.
  
  So it depends on your files size, if it is of greater size like 3-4 GB, then as soon as you click on PC Companion’s back up and restore option, the computer’s mouse cursor shows processing is going on, let it happen, if you will click on pc companion at this stage it will be force stopped. Do not do anything after clicking on restore option.
  
  PC companion will restore all files but it will take a lot time to process say almost 30 minutes then phone will be restored.
  
  Try this method once and let us know if you have any more issues then 🙂
  - Ahmet Burak Karkaç May 24, 2013 at 4:33 pm - Reply
    
    thanks for advice
    
    i guess this problem reason is size because my backup file 3.5 GB so i will try waiting
    
    thanks again
  - Ahmet Burak Karkaç May 25, 2013 at 1:11 am - Reply
    
    hi
    
    PC Companion is not response, i think i wait enough but still nothing changed. Do you have any advice
    - Anurag Kumar May 25, 2013 at 1:13 am - Reply
      
      Ok, do mention your country please.
      If PC companion not showing any update notification, please do check via Sony Update Service, it may show :/
      - Ahmet Burak Karkaç May 25, 2013 at 2:02 am -
        
        i’m from Turkey,
      - Anurag Kumar May 25, 2013 at 2:05 am -
        
        Try via SUS and if it doesn’t happen then you can flash the firmware ftf file.
    - Anurag Kumar May 25, 2013 at 2:12 am - Reply
      
      OH sorry You have the query of backing up your data on Xperia Z via PC Companion.
      
      Well if you have waited a lot and still not able to restore it and PC companion is force closing again and again, then there is one tedious solution.
      
      The backed up file is something like “Sony Xperia™ SL (LT26)#13.dbk” . So what you need to do is, you need to change the extension of this file from “.dbk” to “.rar” and this file will be converted to .rar file.
      
      Now unzip / unrar this file in a folder > You will see all your data here > by this method you can restore photos / videos and apps but the “saved app data / messages / call logs” will not be restored.
      
      Do let us know.
Ahmet Burak Karkaç May 25, 2013 at 2:28 am - Reply

thanks for advice i will try and i will inform you
hart May 27, 2013 at 11:48 pm - Reply

hi im trying to flash the global-lte c6603 .253 firmware but when im on flash mode im stuck in device in falsh mode then after a few minutes it will disconected then my phone turn on im using flash tool flashtool-0.9.10.2beta6 what should i d i cant flash firmare on my phone
Ulya June 3, 2013 at 2:43 pm - Reply

Can you please post the change log ? anybody getting severe battery drain after updating to 10.1.1.A.1.253 firmware ?
Jayson July 4, 2013 at 11:39 pm - Reply

Hi. im currently running 4.2.2 generic HK. im from the philppines and i want to back to my stock customization number. Can i flash .253 global generic? thanks
- Anurag Kumar July 7, 2013 at 8:26 pm - Reply
  
  Yes you can flash…no issues 🙂 Customization number can be changed in rooted phones.
waqas ahmed May 10, 2014 at 9:04 pm - Reply

hay bro my Xperia z 4.3 firmware installed but not root i i use possible 4.2.2 my mobile i mens downgrade 4.3 to 4.2.2 possible plz reply urgent