10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR Rolling – Bluetooth, Battery, YouTube app improvements

In the middle of android 4.3 update crisis for Xperia SP, T, V and TX; Sony has just rolled a new bug fixing android 4.3 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update for Xperia Z, Xperia ZR and Xperia ZL officially. A few days ago 14.2.A.1.136 firmware update was rolled for Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra and this new 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware brings similar improvements. Sony rolled first android 4.3 10.4.B.0.569 firmware for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z.

Sony Mobile has just tweeted that they are rolling 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware for Xperia Z, ZL and ZR and for Xperia Tablet Z ETA will be told new week. In the changelog of 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update, they mentioned “brings BT connectivity, battery, YouTube app improvements & more“.

[ UPDATE – 11 FEB ]

Xperia Tablet Z 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware Rolling – Flickering Display issue not resolved.

Check tweet below.

We have not seen any user getting 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update till now, it seems it is still seeding and gradual rollout will be done soon depending upon the regions. We have not got it yet on our Xperia Z C6602 in India. Sony has update on the software support pages for Xperia Z, ZL and ZR with 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware details dated today.

Official Changelog of 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware from Sony

  • Enhanced user experience.
  • Improved battery life.
  • Software performance improvements

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware is confirmed on Xperia ZL C6503 (LTE Europe/Asia) Singapore region, Generic SG, Cust. No 1270-0690, Version 10.4.1.B.0.101 R1C.

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware Xperia ZL Singapore

UPDATE – 11 Feb ]

Xperia ZL 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update is confirmed on Xperia ZQ C6503 Brazil region.

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update is confirmed on Xperia ZQ

Download Xperia ZL 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware ftf

# ZQ C6503 Singapore Firmware

Customization version: 1270-0690_R1C

Download C6503_10.4.1.B​.0.101_Generic SG.ftf
[ via XDA user Bird40 ]

[ UPDATE – 10 Feb ]

Xperia Z 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware for Xperia Z is now rolling, confirmed in Ukraine.

Xperia Z 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware

Download Xperia Z 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware ftf

# For C6603

Download Xperia Z_10.4.1.B.0.101 _1270 -1397 UA Ukraine.ftf
[ via XDA user smardu ]

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware for Xperia Z

Xperia ZR 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update

10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware for Xperia ZR is now rolling, confirmed in Russia, Chile.

Xperia ZR 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update

Download Xperia ZR 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware ftf

# For C5503 LTE

Download XPERIA ZR C5503_РСТ_10.4​.1.b.0.101.ftf
[ via XDA user xenius9 ]

10.4.1.B.0.101 Xperia ZR firmware

Do let us know if you have got 10.4.1.B.0.101 firmware update, drop your change log and screenshots if possible. Drop your comments below.

Sony CONFIRMS Android 4.3 Coming in December on Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z, SP, T, TX, V – No update for Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion, P, J, U, Tipo, Miro, Neo V, L, E, M, C

As android 4.4 plans for Xperia devices confirmed by Sony just now stating that Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1 and Tablet Z are the first batch of devices which will get android 4.3 KitKat update soon, though no ETA is given. As Sony promised earlier about rolling android 4.3 jelly bean update soon, here comes the official news.

Sony Mobile has just now confirmed that Android 4.3 Coming in December on Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z, SP. As Sony said that some devices will be updated directly from android 4.1.2 to android 4.3 so the next batch of devices getting android 4.3 will be Xperia T, TX and Xperia V. Though it is a big deal if see android 4.3 coming for all above mentioned devices in December only.

[ Update ]

Sony CONFIRMED Android 4.4 KitKat for Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, Tablet Z – No ETA – Xperia ZR, SP, C Not mentioned
No Android 4.3 / 4.4 KitKat update for Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion.

Sony Mobile quotes Android 4.3 update info on their blog :-

We’re pleased to tell you that we’ll start rolling Android 4.3 for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 from next month*.  

We also mentioned that a few of our products would be jumping software version – so, we can confirm that Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V* will be upgraded to Android Jelly Bean 4.3… also from next month.

Check out the tweet made by Sony Mobile…

 

So on on the basis of above info we are answering some questions that most users will ask…

Which Xperia Devices are getting android 4.3 jelly bean update and when ?

Android 4.3 Coming in December on Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z, SP, T, TX, V.

What is Strange ?

No android 4.3 update will come on Xperia L, C, E, M as per Sony statement till now.

No Android 4.3 Update for:-

No android 4.3 update for Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion, P, J, U, Tipo, Miro, Neo V, L, E, M, C.

Read Official Sony Statement on Android 4.3 update

Read Official Sony Statement on Android 4.4 KitKat update

Let us know Xperia users, how do you feel after getting this official statement from Sony, drop your comments below.

[ Source – Sony Mobile ]