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[Xperia SP General] AnnaDee:
From Romania here, C5302 unbranded and downloading update from PC Companion now ;)
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
I am also updating my unbranded from Serbia ;)
[Xperia SP General] lukaskonvica:
For flash must I exclude TA files?
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
Still waiting in portugal :o

Hope it doesnt take that long
[Xperia SP General] Gamer R:
SONY , you bloody MOFOs !
[Xperia SP General] johnny374:
What is your custom number? Updating with PCC?
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
Well, I just updated mine, first boot on the way, I am suprised that Serbia got it before Portugal, but happy :o

I will write mine review after I spend some time using it :)

So happy, at least one good thing today for me, after crapy day :D

[MENTION=4602808]johnny374[/MENTION]

Yes over the PCC :)
[Xperia SP General] Blackjackns:
When will I get the update??

I am on Cincinnati Bell in the US. When could I expect to get the update. I am also C5302 (i think that's the right number, I know it is 302). Anyone who could provide me with this would be good. Or is there any way I can download it now? I am rooted.
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
Hey guys, need a small help, could anyone test this CWM/TWRP recovery and tell me if it works. You can find them in attachments, extract the folder in .zip file to desktop and run install.bat you will have to enable usb debugging and need root for it, if you haven't rooted or don't know how to you could follow this small and simple procedure by me here to root as of now, will soon work on rooting method without needing to follow that stuff.

I take no much credits for it, real work is done by DooMLoRD and cray_Doze n SaM, I have just tried to make it work with the latest firmware, sorry couldn't pm you guys coz I am unable to pm some issues :confused:, but thanks for working hard for xperia's :), apologies if I forgot to mention someone else.

Edit : Confirmed working. ;), Thanks Abyssmal for confirming!
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
I dont know guys, but its so laggy, it stopped working after first boot, locksreen was black, asked me to wait or close it, and after that so laggy on steps to configure sync and acc, I hope it will fix by the next time I boot it :P
[Xperia SP General] sanzNya:
Do factory reset. :)
[Xperia SP General] Depump:
In Thailand rollout 4.3 already :good:
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
Well i'll be waiting :)

Let me know then your review ;)
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
I turned it off and now on to see if its better, if not, I will reset it today :)

[MENTION=5639180]Danny_f55[/MENTION]

Ok, i will post it here, for now its toll laggy and annoying, but if the problem continues, I will do the factory reset :)
[Xperia SP General] User013:
I am also from Serbia but here still nothing, phone is not showing any updates same thing with PCC. Phone is also unbranded and it is c5303.
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
Well i was thinking in doing a complete fresh install for 4.3 what do you think of that, shuld i?
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
I dont know, mine is also C5303, just updated it few minutes ago, try with SUS, if theres nothing on PCC.

[MENTION=5639180]Danny_f55[/MENTION]

Well, If u have all backed up, and its not problem for you to transfer all files back, its maybe good to do factory reset :)
[Xperia SP General] Barca.solider:
Can you guys tell me what is the free ram status in this new update.I have 400 mb free ram in 4.1.2 version.

Some people are saying games like subway surfers lags too much in this new update because of lower amount of ram.
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
This is mine. About games dont know, just updated, will say after I try.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/byjgag6li4onubm/Screenshot_2014-02-12-15-33-34.png
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
Yes, it not a problem, and ive always like to have a "fresh" start at a new android version :)
[Xperia SP General] NestorC:
I think I will also have to do that, its annoying a bit, this lag, but its nice thing that Chrome and Walkman can now work at the same time :)
[Xperia SP General] Barca.solider:
Thank you brother.Pls let me know.Coz i will update if the gaming performance is good.
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
It works now?!!

That's good it was pretty annoying
[Xperia SP General] AnnaDee:
My RAM usage is about the same, but Asphalt 8 is running better than on 4.1 :)

Happy with the update so far, need to test it more
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
And now Google Chrome can read the image if has problem on 4.1.2 :o
[Xperia SP General] MalibuReaper:
Hey guys was just wondering I rotted my phone using this program (its in Japanese) and I was just wondering whether I can still update? From what I know bootloader is still locked and I have no idea how to unroot because of the language.
[Xperia SP General] sshadi:
You can update with root, dont worry. But if you update by PCC you lost root. Only OTA doesn't remove root.
[Xperia SP General] AnnaDee:
Anyone having that gray rectangle when changing volume bug?
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Hi, Sony website shows that 4.3 JB is available but when I try to plug my phone in to Sony PC Companion it still says that I have the latest firmware. By the way, I rooted my phone, unlock bootloader but I flashed the old version (4.1.2) to my phone and tried to update it and still nothing. I am in the Philippines just to let you know. Thank you!
[Xperia SP General] GaEul:
Hello I'm from the Philippines too. AFAIK, it's impossible to get an update from an unlocked bootloader.
[Xperia SP General] abhishekcal:
that page is same for all countries. It will say that lastest version is XXXX.

Read " Latest available software

You may already have the latest software, depending on the date of purchase. Software updates are released at different times depending on operator and/or country. Therefore, we cannot give you an exact date for when a specific update will be available for your device.

Android version: Google Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)

Latest available software: 12.1.A.0.266

Release started: 2014-02-12"
[Xperia SP General] sshadi:
Are there differences between australian soft and softs from another part of world?
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
Please flash stock firmware, you can get update but can't to install it..

and dont forget to change si number to (1272-4876) PH
[Xperia SP General] abhishekcal:
soft?? I think u meant the ROM.

No there is no major difference u can flash the generic rom of any country. But branded ones are different like they have bloats.

Example Vodafone AU
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Does it mean that I can't get any updates for the latest firmware with PC Companion?
[Xperia SP General] sshadi:
I thought about ROM ;)

In my country sometimes we call ROM as "soft". Little language mistake.
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Hi, I did flashed the stock firmware to my phone but still I can't get the update to be installed on my phone. And what do you mean change the number to 1272-4876? Please advise, thanks a lot.
[Xperia SP General] abhishekcal:
u will only get when the company releases for ur country.

Actually that is wat happening right now. Sony has released the update in Australia but not in other countries.
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
I see, thanks. But I can still somehow update my phone to the official 4.3 JB right although I had unlocked my bootloader?!
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
For those who don't know

Flashing this FW via Flashtool will wipe all your data you had on storage/sdcard0, all your photos, music and apps and games data. I forgot about this and now all my data is gone ;/
[Xperia SP General] abhishekcal:
yes u update but noy using the PCC or SEUS u can update using the ftf file.
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
This SI Number for Philipines User...you can change it on build.prop but you need root first

I recomended it while you have flash other region firmware to your phone
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Oh I see, well I flashed the stocked firmware for PH and still no update coming out through PC Companion.
[Xperia SP General] casouzaj:
What? I flashed it with Flashtool's wipe data option unchecked, and, after the expected lengthy initial setup, all my apps and personal data were there. Very nice ROM, by the way.
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
Update Chcker shows that all Europe regions has .266. Can someone confirm that he received 4.3 for Central Europe 1?
[Xperia SP General] Levered:
just wait...

:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia SP General] BDFreak:
Here is the build.prop for C5302 users.

Just replace it in system and reboot.

Then update with PCC or SUS.

If possible share the ftf here for C5302 users.

Its Generic US.

Enjoy...

Download: Click Here
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
Here in portugal still nothing
[Xperia SP General] User013:
SUS showing me that i already have latest version, which is in my case 4.1.2. I don't get it it is the same phone, why there is no update for me :(.

Doduse ja zivim u Vojvodini mada zadnji put kada sam proverio to je bio deo Srbije casna rec xD (I know it is English language only forum but it's just a joke, translate is not necessary, you probably won't understand).

EDIT: Finally both update tools showed new software update :D
[Xperia SP General] Abyssmal:
WORKS! CWM for .266!!! You should post that in a new thread. :good:
[Xperia SP General] AnnaDee:
Hmmm, things I have found so far:

BE2 not working in Album

when changing volume, a gray rectangle appears instead of the volume animation

Light effects not sensitive enough to music beat & volume - they are not very responsive to music

I am sure that they would have been able to improve the camera... But the effects are cool, not going to lie.

Anyway, the update is okay. The phone is fast and fluid, I like the themes and the changes they bring, is like having a brand new phone. The updated Sony Apps are elegant and classy. Gaming performance is also better for me (tested on Asphalt 8 - I had some lag on 4.1).
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
Thanks for confirming, could you check if TWRP also works?
[Xperia SP General] Abyssmal:
Downloading Asphalt 8 in 5mins. Will check then. Sorry my bad - was too excited!:p
[Xperia SP General] MalibuReaper:
Ok thank you, im not too bothered about root anymore :)

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Any news of a UK OTA release yet?
[Xperia SP General] Oblox:
Any news of any generic UK release (and download of an FTF) would be good. Im not holding out hope for EE to release it before march.
[Xperia SP General] Abyssmal:
TWRP also entering. Even after flashing kernel from FTF. Good job, mate!
[Xperia SP General] powermix360:
Yap no rollout in Portugal yet. I'm going to flash the australian version :p
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Yes, finally the .266 update is available in my country. I am updating it now, but next problem is the root part?! Is there somehow a link now that says how to root .266 and flash CWM?! Thanks!
[Xperia SP General] mulizm:
does anyone having trouble with wi-fi? i loaded firmware yesterday via flashtool, everything works fine but even if i got 3 bars of signal in wifi, my phone disconnnects about 30 seconds.

sorry for my english i hope you can understand me.
[Xperia SP General] ruchirtrehan:
Thanks a lot for confirming that CWM n TWRP both works even using stock kernel.ftf/locked bootloader, my xda forum seems to be screwed up hence cant make a new thread for it as of now so might do that later, time to work to root without needing to unlock bootloader ;);)

To people who missed the post and want to root and install CWM n TWRP recovery follow this post. ;) ;)
[Xperia SP General] Ungewiss:
I got the notification in Germany - downloading right now :)
[Xperia SP General] Fat_boy555:
Any Southeast Asian Country got it? Looks like Singapore will be one of the last few?
[Xperia SP General] adebnath:
Does anyone has the news towards release in India?
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
Is out!!!
[Xperia SP General] pepoluan:
Don't know what's the situation with PCC or SUS (left my laptop in office), but certainly no OTA yet in Indonesia.

sent from Sony Xperia SP C5302 (stock 4.1, LB, root) via Tapatalk
[Xperia SP General] amirtycoon:
why they change the 4.4 update on their site?!!

Under Investigation

Android 4.4 (KitKat)
[Xperia SP General] mrjazzit:
on sony support site 4.4 is no more "future version" but "under investigation", so no more kitkat for XSP???
[Xperia SP General] UltraWelfare:
They are investigating how well is it gonna work on XSP....

It may work it may not..

If they don't update us to kitkat I will install CM and everything is okay for me :)
[Xperia SP General] powermix360:
48226353

You sure? The update checker still says it hasn't :s
[Xperia SP General] UltraWelfare:
Yes it is for you..

Some may not have it.

For example someone on XDA in Greece got the update..I am also in greece but didn't got it and flashed the AU one by flashing it ;)..

I don't think there is any difference..My phone works on greek language and everything is okay :D
[Xperia SP General] James2003:
Update is available in Bulgaria!
[Xperia SP General] FTWBurn:
4.3 was detected on PCC for the phone and I'm on France.
[Xperia SP General] powermix360:
The only difference may be the customization that the operator did. The rest will stay the same ;)
[Xperia SP General] UltraWelfare:
Stop telling where the update is available to...

Recently a topic was made about where the update was given.Go tell it there :)
[Xperia SP General] Danny_f55:
I cant update!!! i have win 8.1 and its saying that i need win7 :o help please!!
[Xperia SP General] UltraWelfare:
I dont mind having apps of my operator but I am not gonna do the whole process again...

Between thanks for your answer!Here is a "Thanks" :P

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I don't know because I don't have win8...

Keep looking at this thread
[Xperia SP General] Oblox:
Try updating in SUS not PC companion, its the only way of updating in 8 that I know of.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Update is rolling here too. Waiting for 50% charge of my phone :)
[Xperia SP General] rhogz:
BE 2 not working. Stock 4.3 Locked BL
[Xperia SP General] jugen.g18:
SUS does not show Sony xperia sp. help please
[Xperia SP General] UltraWelfare:
How can you check if it is working or not o.O?
[Xperia SP General] Oblox:
Run the SUS program in compatibility for windows 7 and it will show SP.
[Xperia SP General] jugen.g18:
I am on win8. how do i do it with win8?
[Xperia SP General] rhogz:
Go to Settings>display check BE 2, choose one image from album, take a screenshot. GO to settings again, uncheck BE 2 take a screenshot of the same image. Turn on BE 2 again and you can see the difference of the screenshots you made.
[Xperia SP General] iriesgs:
Android 4.3

Here in El Salvador, I just got the notification for the upgrade! :)

Btw, I'm using PC Companion

It's a C5302.

Cheers! :D
[Xperia SP General] Oblox:
Set the compatibility mode for the SUS file to be compatibility mode for windows 7.
[Xperia SP General] Sahaab:
Anyone with C5306 got update?

I havnt got it in canada
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
I got an error, kindly help me with this.
[Xperia SP General] Sahaab:
U have unlocked bootloader

U shud not update via PCC

Update via flashtool
[Xperia SP General] jugen.g18:
SUS finally showed SP. But then the problem now is how do i know whether sus is downloading 4.1.2 or 4.3???
[Xperia SP General] UltraWelfare:
Gonna try it later :P...I thought there was something that said if it's working or not..

Between take a "Thanks" :D..
[Xperia SP General] adebnath:
when can we expect release in India?
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Yup, I do have unlocked bootloader but I don't where to get the latest firmware version which is 4.3. Please help, thanks!
[Xperia SP General] Sahaab:
U will find out once its installed XD
[Xperia SP General] AnnaDee:
Guys, I think I found a weird bug (not that major though)

In Language & Keyboard, when I tap Default [MENTION=232332]keyboard[/MENTION] and Input methods, my phone restarts on its own... Happened twice.
[Xperia SP General] Rasik199:
Anything in India yet? :confused::rolleyes:
[Xperia SP General] jugen.g18:
Nothing :mad:
[Xperia SP General] User013:
Just on interesting thing i saw now:

.ftf file AU generic are 800+ MB, now update is available in my country and SUS say it is 750MB. Does it mean i have 50MB less bloatware? I will see after instaling :D
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
Darn, got both same error using PCC or SUS. They both say that Sony Update Engine failure (error 2003). I got an unlocked bootloader phone and still can't update to 4.3. Can someone help me with this, someone said that the only way to update is to flashboot 4.3 to my phone but I can't find the latest firmware anywhere. Please guys, help!

Thank you!

FYI: I got Sony Xperia SP C5303 LTE with Unlocked Bootloader.
[Xperia SP General] User013:
I think someone mention before that error is caused because of unlocked bootloader
[Xperia SP General] ZakooZ:
Yep... Can confirm this :P

Or at least say it happens to me too
[Xperia SP General] Rs_Jimmi:
I've just tried it, and mine works fine.
[Xperia SP General] deemanthax:
i tried it... its working fine for me............
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Okay guys some requirements before you can update (so we wont get 10000 of the same questions)

- Locked Bootloader

- PC Companion fully updated

- Windows 7 PC (Windows 8/8.1 is NOT working tested this myself; Damn Sony)

- 50% charged battery

- Patience

Bootloader relocking is possible via Flashtool or restoring your TA backup see proper threads!
[Xperia SP General] mjtalde001:
It did help, I had read back some threads of DoomLord and some other guys here at XDA and tried relocking my bootloader and had perfectly completed the update on my phone. Thanks a lot!
[Xperia SP General] kaushal9119:
Dude just flash the aus firmware.....its workin like a charm for me....
[Xperia SP General] User013:
Guys can someone test camera burst mode, mine is taking picture like every 2s, that's not burst mode...
[Xperia SP General] Jamal_RS:
[STOCK][FTF][CE]12.1.A.0.266 CE - Central Europe
[Xperia SP General] borferkic:
Root for unlocked bootloaders

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2646096
[Xperia SP General] OsGhaly:
Update arrived EGYPT & KSA :D
[Xperia SP General] Lucaviola:
is there anybody with C5302 has received update? could u share the FTF please?
[Xperia SP General] deemanthax:
why its only 750mb???

i download early generic au 812mb
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
I got an update in my rgion, Central Europe 1, then I created an FTF and it's indeed ~760 MB.

Wysłane z mojego C5303 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Xperia SP General] stayawake:
So... The new firmware disable Mobile Bravia Engine 2 even in locked bootloaders? WTF Sony :@
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Update is up and running:

Can someone share some screens of BE on and off I must be blind but even with the 254 I was unable to spot major diffrence...
[Xperia SP General] neXus PRIME:
I

Colors are so spiced up... It's looks great and tacky at the same time... So vivid, but gimmicky also

To check. Take screen shots with and without be2
[Xperia SP General] Nanostray:
Does someone know whether anyone is working on a way to gain root for locked bootloaders?
[Xperia SP General] laviyaeh:
Hey,

is there a region/version without all that bloatware?

greets
[Xperia SP General] Nanostray:
I guess you'll have to wait for a debloated rom
[Xperia SP General] asish2006:
Guys I am having a small problem here..I backed up all my apps along with data using the Sony back up and restore app.. After flashing 4.3 ftf I tried restoring using the same but isn't allowing me to do so since I jumped an android version.. Basically it's looking for a back up file of 4.3..

So I was thinking of flashing the 4.1.2 ftf again, restoring the apps and using carbon or some other app for backup.. Can anyone confirm if the backed up apps from 4.1.2 can be restored in 4.3 using carbon? How are you guys doing it? Is there any other app which allows this?
[Xperia SP General] teddy74eva:
I have problem with root. Ive done it by unlocking bl, flashing advanced kernel, flashing su zip, flashing stock kernel and locking bootloader. Now when I try to mount folder in foldermount my phone reboots. Do You guys have some workaround for this?
[Xperia SP General] HerrDeacon:
What actually do you mean by Windows 8.1 not working. Does PC Compainion still say there is an update but it just can't update the phone when using 8.1, or does PC Companion never even say there is an update. I'm running 8.1 so I'm just trying to understand what to expect when the update arrives in Canada.

Thanks
[Xperia SP General] deemanthax:
still nothing..... :(:(:(

13.16 Sri Lanka
[Xperia SP General] kaushal9119:
I hope d prophecy is correct....:(
[Xperia SP General] madrobbie:
10:00 am Istanbul/Turkey still not yet
[Xperia SP General] saif1012:
1.30 pm and already getting fvcked up! I guess we might get update by 4 pm
[Xperia SP General] vvaibhavv:
When 4.4 ?
[Xperia SP General] Smankusors:
I hear that the update will be released at 15.00

But I don't know which country/time zone is this.

15.00 (GMT +7) in Indonesia but, still nothing. :(
[Xperia SP General] Therion_mobilefree:
Update

+2 GTM - Ukraine

nothing ..
[Xperia SP General] Depump:
i think at 21.00 in Thailand
[Xperia SP General] light19940120:
Maybe GMT +1 :)
[Xperia SP General] hossein pc:
12:10 (+3.5 GMT - IRAN)

Nothing :(
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
There will be now 533664215 posts like "there is nothing here and there".. Sony didn't even posted official note on their blog and you act like the update is rolling out already..
[Xperia SP General] laviyaeh:
Ha,

Now I'm sure the Guy who told us his prophecy with the update on december 30th was the same one who told the Armageddon would come on december 2012.....

Still nothing there in Germany...

I'm so excited...

Hope the update will come.

Grüsse von Matze
[Xperia SP General] dontknow773:
Yes you are totaly right. On this post should be informations about the update, not what time is where. If i wanted to know what time is in indonesia i would look it up on the internet. So please dont spam like: there is 1:23 am in atlantis...

Thanks
[Xperia SP General] User013:
[MENTION=4566771]Patrol619[/MENTION]

Poster lol... nice one. Maybe we should print it and sell it, on t-shirts, cups, calendars, well until Sony release new update xD
[Xperia SP General] JoleDev:
Sony has just decided not release JB 4.3 for xperia SP in this year:):o:(:D:eek::confused::p;):banghead:
[Xperia SP General] zepp40:
GMT+1 in France : I've receive OTA Update Notification :D

No it's a joke, keep calm and waiting for 4.3, get a coffee, get a girlfriend and W&S guys :)
[Xperia SP General] noahvt:
can we have the source of that information please else it can be just as fake as all the other fake things!!
[Xperia SP General] flamingwolf6529:
i'm confused, why are everyone is so eagerly waiting for the 4.3 official from sony?

there r so many roms out there which outperform any oem roms, i don't even interested any bit in sony's 4.3..

could anyone please enlighten me with the reason of "what-are-you-expecting-from-sony's-update" that made almost everybody here so excited they wait patiently, even with no official confirmation from sony, just a hunch made by someone based on a pattern? :confused:
[Xperia SP General] JoleDev:
I will wait only for kernal source after the JB 4.3 Release.I also not eargerly waiting for this 4.3 update
[Xperia SP General] noahvt:
yeah i like cm better too just because of the kernel source we will finally get rid of the battery drain and other problems on cm roms
[Xperia SP General] jramirezw:
It has to do with the Fastboot drivers not being compatible with Windows 8.1. If you try to update with PC Companion on an 8.1 machine, a message will pop up telling you it can't complete the task, and you should use Windows 7 instead.
[Xperia SP General] HerrDeacon:
Oh, ok. Thanks for the explanation. Guess I'll have to update it at work when it arrives. Thanks for the explanation.