Sony rolled android 4.3 12.1.A.0.266 firmware update on Xperia SP after a long wait and when it came users were disappointed by the bugs it brought with itself. As a bug fixing update over original android 4.3 firmware update for Xperia SP, we saw 12.1.A.1.192 firmware getting certified for Xperia SP on PTCRB and then SFR French carrier posted the info that 12.1.A.1.192 firmware may roll on carrier device anytime soon but it never came.
Just now Sony has rolled a higher build 12.1.A.1.201 firmware on Xperia SP which is bug fixing update over previous 12.1.A.0.266 firmware. 12.1.A.1.201 firmware is confirmed on regions like Indonesia, USA, Latin America, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Italy etc. Sony has officially updated 12.1.A.1.201 firmware on Xperia SP software product page, update has been confirmed on all handset versions C5303, C5302, C5306 etc.
12.1.A.1.201 firmware update is available over PC Companion and SUS, OTA notification for 12.1.A.1.201 firmware is not seen yet. Connect your Xperia SP to PC Companion and look for a notification as shown below. 12.1.A.1.201 firmware update size is about 822 MB.
Xperia SP 12.1.A.1.201 firmware about phone details below.
If you haven’t got 12.1.A.1.201 firmware notification yet then you can update manually using FlashTool.
Download Xperia SP 12.1.A.1.201 firmware ftf
# For C5303
Download C5303_12.1.A.1.201_CH.ftf
[ via XDA user Jozinek ]
Download XperiaSP_12.1.A.1.201_GR.ftf.torrent
[ via XDA user UltraWelfare ]
Xperia SP 12.1.A.1.201 firmware changelog
- Enhanced user experience.
- Improved battery performance.
- Software performance improvement.
- Volume bar bug fixed.
- Old media apps viz. Walkman 8.1.A.0.7, Album 5.4.A.0.24, Movies 6.1.A.0.18.
- More Free RAM available.
- LED Bug fixed.
- Screen flickering fixed.
If you have updated your Xperia SP on 12.1.A.1.201 firmware then let us know if you find any other major changes or bugs. Drop your comments below.
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On the official Sony Mobile site, the Xperia SP’s support pages show that KitKat remains “under investigation”. So until we hear official confirmation from Sony Mobile’s press team, don’t take this as final, however the omens don’t look great.
android 4.4.2 kitkat is not available for xperia sp ??? is it true anurag ?????????
at present only 4.3 is available. No confirmation on 4.4.2 from Sony yet.
u should have to try to talk with sony india ,,,,,
it is a confidential info and no Sony representative will talk about it in email and such info is never told in chat support as some sites are claiming and spreading rumors.
updated my phone to 12.1.A.1.201 . Works fine no lags, no illumination bar problems, battery usage is better now
But the blurriness and whitish exposure in the camera is still there which is really annoying..
SP’s 4.1.2 camera was much better than 4.3
Clean the camera lens with a lens cleaner for about 5-10 mins, it will solve the problem. I was having the same problem, and I was thinking it is a software bug or my lens got scratched.
A new bug, when ringing someone, the LED blinks corresponding to the sound of the DTMF tone… I dint check while on the call..
any improvements in camera??
Guys its better to buy samsung . Because sony is famous for bugs……sony is only for z family
I found sound or speaker issue on my XSP in previuos firmware (266). Does this update fix that?
How much mb ram is getting free?
I got OTA notification and update it but no changes is seen like more ram free, media apps increased version except volume bar problem. Only volume bar problem is fixed. Battery performance and Software performance is also like before. It hangs so much and processes are very slow. Even it take more time to open contacts and messages. The OTA update was only of 9.1 mb.
The update size is 12 mb not 822 mb.
And the ram still poor.
The update size is 12 mb not 822 mb.
And the ram still poor.
And the camera not improved.
it is 822 MB on PC Companion and 12 MB on OTA.!
Should one with Xperia SP rooted device on version 12.1.A.0.266 loose Superuser priveleges with this update?
How to root XPERIA SP with latest firmware and locked bootloader C5302 (India)
I have noticed that wifi signal has really improved!
I got the update today in Romania, OTA.
it is 822 MB on PC Companion and 12 MB on OTA.! Why is it So? Is two of them are equal..?
Flickering screen NOT FIXED ! I wanted to flash it back to 4.1.2 but my phone is TURNING ON itself right after i turn it off.. WTF???