Android 4.4.4 KitKat is now officially rolling on Xperia Z and Xperia ZL as mentioned by Sony today on Twitter. Sony first rolled Android 4.4.4 update on Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra and now the older Xperia “Z” series handsets Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z have joined the list. Amazingly Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet have not been updated on Android 4.4.4 yet.
Android 4.4.4 update is released in form of 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware on Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, already confirmed rolling in many regions like UK, Taiwan, France, Germany etc.
Sony has updated the official changelog of 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware on their website as:
Better battery performance in some background applications
Email stability & performance enhanced
General improvements to MMS, Calendar, Wifi, Contacts & More
All of our latest bug fixes and enhancements
Xperia Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update
Android 4.4.4 KitKat update is confirmed on both Xperia Z C6902 and C6903 handsets. 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update is only available over PC Companion yet.
Download Xperia Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware ftf
If you haven’t got the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update yet, then you can manually download the ftf file and flash it using flashtool.
For C6603
Download C6603_10.5.1.A.0.283_SFR_FR.ftf
Download C6603_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_TH.ftf
Download C6602_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_UA.ftf
Download C6603_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_FR.ftf
Xperia ZL 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update
Android 4.4.4 KitKat update is confirmed for Xperia ZL C6503 and C6503 variants.
Below you can see the about phone screenshot.
Download Xperia ZL 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware ftf
If you haven’t got the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update yet, then you can manually download the ftf file and flash it using flashtool.
For C6503
Download C6503_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_RU
Download C6503_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_UA.ftf
Download C6503_10.5.1.A.0.283_Commercial_and_Journalists.ftf
For C6502
Download C6502_10.5.1.A.0.283_CHT_TW.ftf
Download C6502_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_MY.ftf
If you have updated Xperia Z and Xperia ZL over android 4.4.4 KitKat update, let us know your views on the new features spotted. Do you find it better than old android 4.4.2 update. Let us know. Drop your comments below.
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Amigo como hago para saber cual versión debo descargar mi celular es c6603 10.5.A.0.230 pero no se como saber lo siguiente si customized
Hola como hago para saber. La versión completa de.mi celular el mio dice 10.5.A.230
i have my xperial ZL with the 10.5.A.0.230 version. The update said that i need to connect it to the pc so that i count install it. the question is how will i connect and update it? Pls help me.
cazketer, first you must download and install the latest Sony PC Companion to your PC. Once you installed it, connect you Xperia ZL to your PC via USB connector, once your ZL connected to your PC, Sony PC Companion must have a message regarding the new update. Follow the instruction given by the PC Companion on how to update your ZL phone.
hey man, thank for the Firmware. Helped me a lot.
Mind you, I have NOT UTILIZED THE FULL FIRMWARE, but only the KERNEL.
Had bricked my XPERIA ZL by accidently flashing the wrong KERNEL.
Also, let me know, if the firmware is stock or if I flash the full firmware, then will I get a ROOTED phone???
Waiting for your reply.
hey man,
the system.sin of C6502_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_MY.ftf gives error when flashing using flashtool
hey man,
I tried flashing C6502_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_MY.ftf provided here by you. I used flashtool. But when flashing the system.sin flashtool threw an error. Am I doing something wrong? Kindly help.