Finally it’s a sign or relief for Xperia Ion LT28i and AT&T Xperia Ion LT28h users, Sony has just now officially rolled out android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware. Both Xperia Ion LT28i and LT28h users are reporting the update globally 🙂 Update is available via PC Companion and SUS.

Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware update confirmed in France, Hungary, Ukraine, India and in many other regions across Europe 🙂 Mostly Xperia Ion LT28h users are reporting this update, we have seen a very few users till now with LT28i update.

 Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware details

• Phone Model – Ion LT28h
• Android Version – 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
• Baseband Version – 9x00B-SCAQCSZQ-34702090-35
• Kernel Version – 3.4.0
• Build Number – 6.2.B.0.211

Xperia Ion has got the same Jelly Bean firmware build number 6.2.B.0.211 which was rolled on Xperia S, SL and Acro S though it has different hardware.

 Update Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h android Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware via PC Companion

Connect your Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h to PC, open PC Companion and look for the notification just like as shown below for the update. If you have got the notification in your region then proceed as per screen instructions.

As it is a region dependent firmware update, you may or may not have got the update notification yet. If you have not got the notification yet, you can manually flash the Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 ftf file.

Flash Manually Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware ftf file

You can flash the below posted ftf files on your locked / unlocked bootloader Xperia Ion ( Both supported ), No need of rooting. Flashing is safe. Still we advise you to back up your data before flashing.

• Download Xperia Ion LT28h android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware ftf file.

Below file extracted from Generic Europe, Cust 1267-1661.

 Download LT28h_6.2.B.0.211_FTF.ftf I 499 MB

OR

Download LT28h_6.2.B.0.211 \x28JB_4.1.2\x29_Europe.ftf

OR

Download LT28h_6.2.B.0.211_FTF.rar I 493 MB

Just flash the above file on your Xperia Ion. If you need a handy guide on how to flash then refer the below link. We have uplaoded a guide on “how to flash”. Guide has posted using Xperia P, it is same for every device so refer it.

Guide Flashing STEPS – Manually installing Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 ftf file 

Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware chnagelog coming soon, soon we will post more screenshots and the full review.

Early Review / Changelog of Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 came up:- 

• 1080p Video capture lagging just like in Xperia S.
• Camera quality improved. No purple effect is seen.

Rooting Xperia Ion LT28i / LT28h Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 firmware 

Rooting kit from legendary DooMLoRD, XDA Developer; will be uploaded soon to root the firmware, just wait we will let you know the link of his post as soon as it comes up.

Xperia S got an update Jelly Bean 6.2.B.0.211 and 6.2.B.0.200 full of bugs, we hope it is not the case this time 🙂

If you have updated your Xperia Ion, do get back to us with your comments and review…