As when Xperia SP, T, TX and V users are waiting for Sony to roll out android 4.3 update officially on their handsets, meanwhile Sony has rolled out first firmware update for Sony Xperia C C2305. Sony Xperia C, Sony’s first MediaTek SoC powered dual-SIM handset is presently on android 4.2.2 16.0.B.0.21 firmware which has so many bugs as per users views.
16.0.B.2.6 firmware keeps Xperia C on android 4.2.2 only and is a minor bug fixing update only, sadly there will be no Android 4.3 update as per Sony’s statement. 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update is available via PC Companion and SUS, no OTA seens yet. 16.0.B.2.6 firmware is confirmed in regions like India, Indonesia, Malaysia and is still seeding so others will also get this very soon.
[ UPDATE – 25 March ] Xperia C 16.0.B.2.13 firmware Android 4.2.2 update – Battery Bug FixedHow to Update Xperia C on Android 4.2.2 16.0.B.2.6 firmware ?
Connect you Xperia C to PC Companion and look for a 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update notification as shown below and proceed as per on screen instructions. If you get any error regarding “update engine” during updating your phone then try again after turning off the antivirus and it’s firewall.
Note :- No personal data is lost while updating from PC Companion.
For all those Xperia C users who haven’t got the 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update notification yet, we will post the 16.0.B.2.6 firmware ftf soon for manual flashing via flashtool.
Download Xperia C Android 4.2.2 16.0.B.2.6 firmware ftf – Manual Flashing
Download below posted ftf file and flash it on your Xperia C with the help of flashtool, flashing requires no root.
Download C2305_16.0.B.2.6_World_Generic.ftf | 649 MB
[ via XDA user devstaff ]
- Phone – Xperia C C2305
- Android – 4.2.2 Jelly Bean,
- Kernel Version – 3.4.5
- Build Number – 16.0.B.2.6
- Baseband version – MOLY.WR8W1248.MD.WG.MP.V9.F4.P2, 2013/10/22 09:44
To check the software info on your Xperia C, Dial *#*#7378423#*#* > Service info > software info.
We now let’s discuss what changes are seen in this new 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update. Below mentioned changelog is made as per users review on this new 16.0.B.2.6 firmware.
Xperia C 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update – Features/Changelog
- Camera improved a bit, pics color saturation has increased.
- No change in UI.
- Strange vanishing of icons from home screen after reboot is not seen now.
- Automatic phone reboot issue fixed.
- Proximity sensor issue fixed.
- 973-974 MB of RAM available for usage and more free RAM now. It was low for some users before.
It’s a worth update. So Xperia C users, have you updated to 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update, if yes then do let us know about your changelog and views on this firmware. Does this new 16.0.B.2.6 firmware update solve your bugs from previous firmware or not ?
We would like to hear from you, drop your comments below and do let us know while you comment that in which region you have got the update.
Thanks Navira Astadini, Pangeran 🙂
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The most happiest thing for me about this update, finally the proximity censor works like a charm
does it solves u battery issue
i started update via companion once the content is downloaded to pc and update started, in middle of process it showed not updated properly and said ur device may not work properly .... it said to reconnect, but my Xperia C shows a SONY symbol and doesnot switch off !! Help plz
Me too
During updating Xperia C build no. , i disconnect phone from laptop . now, the phone not working . only SONY written on screen n nothing happing .. i am not to connect to pc campaign now
Just reset it mnually by open back cover press reset button im
Boot in recovery by.-== once done press on reset.,( u need fast a lot press power on and volume down.hold it until green android robot is displayed. Once sucsess and the robot out,press camera button to proceed to the next menu.
From menu- select baclup user data
After that select wipe cache......factory reset
Wait untill done. Then
Finlly reboot system nowwww
still have battery bug. from 30% to 13% so fast. i hope sony give solution for this bug.
me too still having battery drain isuue.....plz any help
Updated but some error is coming that is some blue Boder line coming amd some vibration on the Boder screen so please help me
one more issue fixed . now i can put aseperate ringtone for each line and restart the mobile with no change.
but after update whenever i restart the mobile i have anotification that default storage changed to sd card and remove it to retrieve history.. any idea to solve it
There is something wrong with the update. I took a photo using HDR mode it doesn't preview the post process it's like a normal mode but once you look at the album, the HDR has been applied.
I can't update my phone with pc companion so pleas Sony send notification on my c2305. Pleas release 4.3 or 4.4 update for my Xperia c2305. I love you Sony.
I downloaded the ftf file but the flashtool cannot recognise my device. Any suggestions?
drivers, did you install them ?
flashtool not working :/