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How to install Android N Preview NPC91K on Xperia Z3

Yesterday Sony announced Android N Developer Preview for selected variants of Xperia Z3 (D6603 and D6653) which becomes the first non-Nexus range to get Android N Developer Preview.

Android N Developer Preview NPC91K (April/02 Security Patch) firmware ftf file is now available for flashing on Xperia Z3 devices exclusively.

Install Android N Developer Preview NPC91K on Xperia Z3

Download Android N Developer Preview NPC91K ftf from the below link and flash it on your device using Flashtool. It can be flashed on both locked as well as unlocked bootloader devices, no root needed.

For Xperia Z3 (D6603 and D6653):

Download D6603_Android_N_Preview_NPC91K.ftf

[Screenshots] Android N Developer Preview on Xperia Z3

Check out the screenshots of Android N Developer Preview running on Xperia Z3.

Android N Developer Preview NPCN1K Screenshot

Android N Developer Preview Screenshots on Xperia Z3

Recent Apps option on Android N Developer Preview on Xperia Z3

Android N Beta Program for Xperia Z3

Dual Screen on Xperia Z3 Android N Developer Preview

Flashing Android N Developer Preview on Xperia Z3

Users can either flash by using external Flashtool (link for download added above in the post) on can update firmware via Xperia Companion.

  • Connect your device with PC, open Xperia Companion software (v1.1.24+, Download).
  • Choose the option “software repair” and follow instructions as shown on the screen.

Give your feedback here regarding Android N Developer preview.

[VIDEO] Android N Developer Preview on Xperia Z3


If you have tried Android N Developer Preview on your Xperia Z3, let us know how was your experience. Drop your comments below.

Source – XDA (shared by jjwrongjj, Thanhtho96) | Image Screenshots by kimush, TharakaKS

Android N Developer Preview for Xperia Z3 released by Sony

Android N Developer Preview for Xperia Z3 was released earlier today and this was very quick from Sony and Google to land Android N Developer Preview out of Nexus line. Google has already released Android N Developer Preview 2 (DP2) for Nexus range.

For the time being Android N Developer Preview is released for Xperia Z3 D6603 and D6653 variants only and can be flashed on devices using Flashtool.

Android N Developer Preview for Xperia Z3

It is a good step from Sony giving developers a chance to test their apps on developer preview of Android N which will be later released by Google as a stable version.

[UPDATE] How to install Android N Developer Preview NPC91K on Xperia Z3, Tutorial here!

Android N Developer Preview for Xperia Z3

Xperia Z3 Android N Developer Preview

Android N brings features likes multi-window, bundled notifications, direct reply notifications, increased efficiency.

Multi Window on Xperia Z3 Android N

Follow the source link if you are looking to flash Android N Developer Preview on your Xperia Z3.

Source – Sony Mobile