Sony has officially updated Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop today in the form of 14.5.A.0.242 firmware build getting released worldwide. Xperia Z3 Dual has also got Android 5.0.2 Lollipop 23.1.1.E.0.1 build today.
14.5.A.0.242 Lollipop firmware on Xperia Z Ultra is confirmed in regions like Indonesia, Malaysia, MENA Arabic, Thailand, Ukraine for C6802 (not seen in India yet); for C6833 in France, MENA Latin, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and for C6806 in USA.
Xperia Z Ultra 14.5.A.0.242 Lollipop update
Check out the 14.5.A.0.242 firmware running on Xperia Z Ultra screenshot below.
Download Xperia Z Ultra 14.5.A.0.242 firmware ftf
If you haven’t got the update yet, use the below 14.5.A.0.242 firmware ftf/flashable zip to update your handset.
For C6833
Download C6833_14.5.A.0.242_MENA Latin.ftf
[ by XDA user Regash ]
How to Flash above ftf, see this tutorial.
NOTE: 14.5.A.0.242 firmware update is LIVE via XperiFirm tool also, so if you want to download it from there and flash it on your Xperia Z Ultra, use the below links:
How to download Xperia Z Ultra Lollipop firmware using XperiFirm tool?
How to flash Xperia Z Ultra Lollipop firmware ftf using Flashtool?
UPDATE: Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact users can update to 14.5.A.0.242 firmware by following below mentioned link:
Xperia Z1 Android 5.0.2 Lollipop 14.5.A.0.242 firmware rolling now – Update it!
Xperia Z1 Compact Android 5.0.2 Lollipop 14.5.A.0.242 firmware rolling now – Update it!
Xperia Z3 Dual Android 5.0.2 Lollipop 23.1.1.E.0.1 firmware rolling now – Update it!
Let us know your review on Lollipop update. Drop your comments below.
Got update for my Z Ultra in India.
But there seems to be a problem regarding the battery consumption with the update.
My battery is draining like HELL…!!
I’m trying to update my xperia z ultra from Sony PC Companion and never ending process preparation , takes well over 6 hours. Whats i can do?
Greetings from Mexico.
anyone knows how to root this version?