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[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
After all the crap that people did to Sony by demanding the update, giving abuse to stint and it's employees and clogging up its forums, Twitter and Facebook feeds is it any wonder they won't give another date because if they did them if that date came and not every single person got the update them again we would have this crap of people screaming their heads off and burning their Sony products in disgust. Don't know why you want the update so bad. You have all managed this far without it a few more weeks won't matter its not as if it makes the phone waterproof or well drive your car for you. The truth is that nobody knows what this update will bring. It could be full of Sony bloatware or useless things no one will want and then you well moan all the more.
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
They are customers bro, as long as they pay for the SP they have the right to ask for what they deserve :laugh: yes people get annoying, but we can not blame as if Sony did what they promised then things would have been better in some way.

Anyway, I pretty much think that the XSP will get 4.3 update in the same day with the T & V, and it will be this 6th Jan for one week cycle from these 2 models certifications day, let's see!
[Xperia SP General] MaciejNowak:
They said they will release an update in December .... They will - this is the key word :)
[Xperia SP General] Saelex:
It's quite clear that customer support is lying about the release of 4.3 for Xperia SP as:

- there is no official announcement from SONY about rolling it out

- there is no unofficial confirmation from any SP user here

- there is no article or news about it on Xperiablog.net or GSMArena.com

We have to wait for somebody to give the OK for the update. As my SP is Vodafone branded, I can only hope that I will not have to wait more than unbranded version, but I guess it will be a vain hope.
[Xperia SP General] Aadi:
The rollout wont start until TX gets certified and according to me every hanset gets certified on Monday(my observations) so TX may get certified on 6th jan and firmware rollout will start on 13th jan. This is just my observation I will love to be proved wrong.
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
If anyone has to prove you wrong it will be SONY itself;):P
[Xperia SP General] comscier:
On Xperia Hong Kong facebook page, the ones that received 4.3 (Not SP) seems to have problems...

After reading people asking why "software/functions insert here" having problems only after the update.

And quite a few complaining low bluetooth audio quality (power saving feature that cannot be disable?)

I no longer want this firmware as bad as I was a couple of days ago...

Just hope that they delayed the update because of the complains from the first wave.

Doubt it though, since they posted on twitter informing that it has been "programmed".
[Xperia SP General] dverbame:
don't think sony plan to change any thing .... ...

they never care about customers feed backs... they just release... what they make....

like much buggy updates before theu did
[Xperia SP General] sco0ter:
They bought the xsp not future updates. They are not included in the price of the device. When you buy any product you are not buying future releases your only buying the right to have your phone functioning as it should so they could in fact just release a better 4.1 and nothing you can do about it. Sony do this as a manufacturer to support their products not because they have to but because they want to. Moaning and abuse well only make them think it is not worth it for the hassle.
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
I guess you forget about 'customer support' thing. I'm not on the side of moaners here, but Sony can not get away with the fact that they have problems with supporting their devices. Seriously if you read these posts below people simply look for an update which solves major bugs. It's not about 4.3 update, it's about an update to make the phone work as how it was advertised.
[Xperia SP General] e1i@zzz:
That´s certainly true!

As for myself, I´m only waiting for it to be released to have finally wifi on my desk, not having to switch off and on my wifi in order to get another 5 min "stable" connection.

Not mentioning better kernels and ram management which only sony can change.

The update is not only awaited because of that, but also Devs are waiting for 4.3 to build their roms on it.

And the work of these devs is at the end what makes this phone overall good/better or even perfect.
[Xperia SP General] Ungewiss:
I bought the device because there already was the update announcement. I wouldn't have bought it without knowing that it will receive an official android 4.4.

In german law it would be "unlauterer Wettbewerb" (unfair competition) if Sony would announce the update but not deliver it because it influences your decision to buy or not to buy. So if the update wouldn't be delivered I could easily sue Sony and get part of the money back or force them to take it back and give me my money.

If you take into account that some features like BT4.0 low power only work with Android 4.3 and above every lawyer would love to represent your claims since chance of winning is pretty good.
[Xperia SP General] Prm593:
exactly my friend in my country India there's law governing this kind of things it's called Sales of goods act 1930 but my country's judicial system is dumb it if i file a suit now it would probably take 6 years to win so i guess i have only have option to wait! :C
[Xperia SP General] lee480:
I'm going to assume you bought your device on the 14th of November 2013. Sony then have not announced anything related to KitKat for Xperia SP. Sony's announcement on the 7th Nov only stated that KitKat is coming for the Z series and mentioned NOTHING about the Xperia SP. And Sony then had released zero information of the timeline of the Android 4.3 update.

Sony only released information about 4.4 on the 20th of Nov. This makes you a big lier as you bought the Xperia SP before Sony said anything.

I hope Sony countersuit you for defamation.
[Xperia SP General] whitemamba:
Chill, people. And check this out: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/532714/20140103/sony-xperia-sp-official-android-4-3.htm#.Usia7XhR48o :(
[Xperia SP General] light19940120:
Nothing news :)

Keep Calm!

Its come when sony release it.

I said that don't release in December 2013.

So now i say it will be released at third week in January, maybe at second week.
[Xperia SP General] Gamer R:
Well I was at Sony's Service Centre today.....

They say that the they are expecting Android 4.3 update on 10th January 2014 and Android 4.4 on 24th January 2014 or somewhere between the last week of January to first week of February.

They also said that Sony rolls out the update 10 days after they had released the same Android update for Xperia Z Series.
[Xperia SP General] Sahaab:
atleast we have a date to wait for :D

i highly doubt the date of the 4.4 is true but lets hope so :D
[Xperia SP General] Aadi:
I am expecting Xperia TX to be certified tomorrow and our update to be released on 13th jan...:rolleyes:
[Xperia SP General] Ungewiss:
I'm expecting that I will be expecting the update for a few more days before it can be expected to be released. :P
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
You sir have the biggest signature I've seen in my life...

Also it's pure speculations. At least they are ready to release the update and not abandon the device like they used to do. Also I wouldn't expect KitKat 2 weeks after Jellybean. Late February or March is more likely date and I wish to be wrong :good:

And seriously shrink or change your signature image.
[Xperia SP General] ferri555:
So you're saying that 4.4 will be released 15 days after the 4.3 release? It's just senseless! It's a waste of money for Sony and a waste of time for us, and the people of Sony I think they're not soooo stupid to do that
[Xperia SP General] ferri555:
This kind of trolls should be banned from serious forums
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
Please don't play moderator if you are not one.
[Xperia SP General] ferri555:
I'm not playing moderator, I'm Just saying that we have no news about 4.3, we are waiting since December, we are nervous, and he comes here trolling us, 'cause idk if 4.3 will be released the 10th, but I'm sure Kitkat won't be avaliable on 20th or 25th.
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
Well. if you re-read that post you will notice that it's not a done deal but merely an assumption. We don't know when Sony is going to release the update, so complaining that it's trolling is kinda pointless, don't you think?

Anyway good luck in your future endeavors and thanks for being a part of XDA developers.
[Xperia SP General] ferri555:
I'm sorry about my behaviour, I'm VERY nervous, not about that, but because other things. Sorry
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
No worries :) We all are nervous as for example I'm waiting for kernel source, but really 2-3 weeks of delay is not a big issue as long as Sony is going to update our device.
[Xperia SP General] Aadi:
Eagleeyetom you have Sony Xperia SP??:what::eek:
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
Yes I do, since August I think.
[Xperia SP General] Aadi:
Wow coincidence I bought my SP on August.. :D I thought you would having some high end device like Z or HTC One...(^.^)"
[Xperia SP General] mick232:
Well, it is 10:35am now in Tokyo and the date is Jan 6th. Do you think they will release 4.3 before or after they go for lunch today?
[Xperia SP General] aliiahmed.20:
They wont release it today

i expect it 21st of the month
[Xperia SP General] Paulinhip:
let's stop all this talk, nobody here knows anything actually let sony do their job and when the update appears, we will be happy
[Xperia SP General] SKA67:
Hi guys

4.3 update is not news!

http://www.xperiaguide.com/2014/01/01/sony-delaying-android-4-3-xperia-sp-eta-yet-work-progress/
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
Hi guys, not moaning or implying anything just curious, what if the SP ended up receiving no updates (just like the Xperia Play), how would you react?

(Yes I know the Play technically had problem with ICS update but still we can't say anything exactly now for the SP, so I get curious of people reaction)
[Xperia SP General] jghiya:
No dats old news aft dat they told programming for sp is completed stay tuned

Plz dnt post stale news here
[Xperia SP General] aliiahmed.20:
look how many views this post have and how many replies

Imagine all these people angry

yea its that bad !!
[Xperia SP General] pm2lp:
If I didn't get the update I would probably kill myself..
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
Whoa!

You are talking as if you were going to get updated and some one skipped it:P

And the news would be

A man committed suicide because his phone didnt get an 4.3 update.Lol

Just kiddin

Common its just a phone
[Xperia SP General] MagicMagicD:
Just a thought, but...

I know there has been various speculation on why the update has been postponed so just to throw another possibility in to the mix:

Given that the XSP has been one of Sony's most popular 2013 phone's I wonder if they are simply waiting to make a number of new product announcements at CES, specifically the Z1 Mini. After all, they'd much rather you bought a new phone than just updated your existing one...
[Xperia SP General] ArunThazhathuveetil:
Sony is the only company announces 4.3 updates for 10 mobiles... They released updates for 6...only 4 remaining.... wait for that too..
[Xperia SP General] aniket_:
I now think that the update was delayed because of the CES announcements in which we might see mini version of the Xperia Z which may be in competition with the existing mid range SP,T,V,TX.
[Xperia SP General] Ungewiss:
Guys. I think the most likely cause for delay is that there is a unforeseen problem and/or Sony engineers are occupied with the far more important preparations for CES.

They would loose many future customers if they would completely drop support for the sp in favor of the coming devices which might or might not be in direct competition to the sp.

The Z mini is no competition since it is way more expensive.
[Xperia SP General] rutak11:
I think it will come during January, but definitly not today...

Let us give them time...
[Xperia SP General] Robin>Hood:
I'm happy and not waiting :D I just read this thread to have some fun when reading the hilarious conversations. I bet you, in their coffee break Sony dev's are looking here and laughing their ass off :P If they even use the XSP then they probably run CM build by uberlaggydarwin & eagleeyetom on it :P
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
It's more adfad666, Kali- and uberlaggydarwin :p I was just a tester :cyclops:
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
Will we receive OTA update? What do you guys think?
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
Hey I really can tell the screenshot is taken from XSP based on the signature Wifi signal LOL
[Xperia SP General] Gamer R:
Let's all grab Sony's neck and strangle them until they release the update :D
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
LOL, like this?
[Xperia SP General] Gamer R:
"Why you little.... !" :laugh:
[Xperia SP General] Prm593:
Almost buddy hahaha seeing your other side bro u always like "Follow the rules" zombies but now changed :D
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
All moderators are humans not robots, so we like to have some fun :)
[Xperia SP General] Prm593:
Thnks man for devoting time in xda!
[Xperia SP General] KiaTheKing:
Do i need to relock bootloader to do OTA update?!

EDIT: I know that update is not ready yet!
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
yes and restore TA partition
[Xperia SP General] KiaTheKing:
One more question: can I update it without relocking via pc companion?
[Xperia SP General] muteman3:
No
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
As an addition:

Also restore TA partition when you want to use PC companion :)
[Xperia SP General] noahvt:
I'm on exlistenz rom with ubl will i still receive the update notification?
[Xperia SP General] Sadman Khan:
It's almost here! :D the camera has to improve!
[Xperia SP General] tobler90:
Sony XPERIA SP with unofficial fully working Android 4.4 KitKat

Hello there, as we all are anxiously expecting android 4.3 this month to roll out i found this awesome video of Android 4.4 KitKat for our phone. As i am a sony user for a long time i am certain in credibility of this video,

Take a look, and maybe we get 4.4 sooner that we expected :victory:

https :// www .youtube.com/watch?v=i-5vlO3Yg8M
[Xperia SP General] laviyaeh:
Hello tobler90,

Did you take a precise look at your posted video? It's an unofficial cm11 on our xperia sp and not the long expected 4.3 release of Sony.

I rooted my phone but I don't wanna unlock my bootloader.

Grüsse von Matze
[Xperia SP General] bartmw:
On Facebook SP fan page lots people mentioned 15th Dec. I found that on few different web sites as well, so....

Hope it's not like survivor prank :D ( for those who waiting for F4)
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
Can u share the fb link?
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Link to website:

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/5285...-range-xperia-phones-android.htm#.UqWusNLUn0w
[Xperia SP General] zepp40:
After a chat with a Sony's agent, he said that update will coming soon, maybe the 3rd week
[Xperia SP General] Rasik199:
dec 15th sounds like third week of dec (Y) :good::good::laugh:
[Xperia SP General] zepp40:
The first day of the 3rd week ;) Sunday incoming ;) but i think it been Monday instead
[Xperia SP General] headbon3:
Its unlikely that we will recieve this update this week:fingers-crossed: But i do hope its next week before the christmas day comes. Sony might treat this as their holiday gift to us Xperia users:cowboy:
[Xperia SP General] krump_lee:
i do not hink the jappos celebrating Xmas :laugh::angel:
[Xperia SP General] juitz88:
I hope they will release 4.3 this coming weekend.
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
All we can do is wait
[Xperia SP General] Bisti:
DLNA certificate for Xperia SP 4.3

I know it`s not the news you are waiting for but on 2013-12-10 Xperia SP received DLNA certification for 4.3 firmware so I guess we are close. I cant`t post outiside links yet, so just google DLNA org and there search for C5303.
[Xperia SP General] clewis:
Here you go everyone, link to the online PDF for 4.3 Certification - http://certification.dlna.org/certs/REG82511176.pdf
[Xperia SP General] ma_ko:
gosh, everytime I see new reply in this topic I think: it's here! but now not yet :( but thanks for the DLNA info, now I know that we are close :P​
[Xperia SP General] jancsessz:
Most ez mi? Kérlek magyarázd el.

Tapatalk-kal küldve az én C6802-el
[Xperia SP General] dipesh1502:
Um

English plz?
[Xperia SP General] jancsessz:
Sorry.

we want to be? when it will be available ?
[Xperia SP General] borferkic:
I dont thing, because isnt a stock rom
[Xperia SP General] aliiahmed.20:
Why cant you all just install CM 11 ?

I just realized that even if the 4.3 update comes out it wont bring that much of features like CM
[Xperia SP General] Kote1:
becose, there is still no stabile cian 11 for our device
[Xperia SP General] noahvt:
Because of the source code man! I prefer stock better then cm with big battery drain!
[Xperia SP General] SammyXNA:
God damn Sony, thought their next phone would have 4.4 but it turns out that the new Z1 Compact comes with 4.3 and a planned kitkat update after... I can't imagine how long its going to take for SP to get kitkat, let alone still waiting for 4.3 to come out.
[Xperia SP General] noahvt:
There must be one because it got certified
[Xperia SP General] pap96:
hello there guys!

so you said in order to get the update via pc/use pc companion i need to restore TA partition and relock bootloader..but my phone's fully recognised by pc companion..do i really need to do these?
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
Hi man, PC Companion still recognize your unlocked-bootloader phone, but once you start the support zone and wait for the update to check, there will be a warning which prevents you from updating your phone. That's why these works need to be done.
[Xperia SP General] eagleeyetom:
Why don't you enjoy the week instead spending whole day moaning that Sony this, Sony that? Saying that SP will not receive Jellybean because aliens only destroys the good mood. If you have no solid arguments, remain silent.

Please...
[Xperia SP General] pap96:
but check out the attachment
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
Well I thought it's ok to discuss interesting things related to the update, not at all moaning, but if you think its not even ok I will just stop. That's fine.

---------- Post added at 10:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 AM ----------

Then that's cool mate. Have fun.
[Xperia SP General] pap96:
but if pc companion demands my phone to be fully stock and with locked bootloader i might face a problem because i dont have a ta partition backup
[Xperia SP General] Gamer R:
Like I had mentioned in post # 753

The update might land up on 10th or 13th January. Let's see and wait....

Till then , enjoy the week :)

An advice for those who are depressed for not getting 4.3 on time and can't wait either :-

Get HIGH :D
[Xperia SP General] ashis.kyal:
i dont think that its a big deal for us that there is a delay in 4.3 update.

lets have a positive approach that we may be getting a bug free update and not like the samsung gs3 4.3 update which had to be taken down due to bugs.

Be Positive!
[Xperia SP General] anderledani:
I think there was some bug to fix. New version is certified, and sony said on twitter earlier that they are waiting for confirmation. http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=23021
[Xperia SP General] timaries3:
Really nice detection buddy! This is where 'Thanks' should go in the thread.
[Xperia SP General] HorNy555:
Finally my hope goes High....
[Xperia SP General] zakkkkk:
What's the chances of sony putting a 'move app to sd' feature like samsung did with s3?
[Xperia SP General] anderledani:
You mean a week.

I think maybe itt will be released tomorrow, becasue sony told that they only waiting for confirmation, and I think this was the confirmation.
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
So now I kinda understand Sony for this delay. There really was something to fix. And by their posts on Twitter, which say they are waiting for confirmation to make announcement, I can say it's very close to official release :)

Xperia SP@Tapatalk 2
[Xperia SP General] 某龙兄:
It need support APP2SD.

Sent from my C5302
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
New firmware has been certified also for Xperia T and V, that's interesting:

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=21834

Xperia SP@Tapatalk 2
[Xperia SP General] Aadi:
Hmm.. It's actually Sony's decision they can release it tomorrow which is very unlikely because there are lots SP users compared to Z series and Z1 users so they need to set up servers to handle all the traffic..and stuff which ofcourse is not possible in a night but you can expect the update this week..
[Xperia SP General] amirtycoon:
New Firmware confirm 12.1.A.0.256

:D

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=23021
[Xperia SP General] redaotrosh:
Cheers for sony, theybare fixing the issues that was faced by Z1 and Z

Thanks sony for unbuggy firmware
[Xperia SP General] stian3ddd:
Official Information.

New Xperia SP Android 4.3 firmware certified with build 12.1.A.0.256

An Android 4.3 firmware build for the Xperia SP (C5302, C5303, C5306) was already certified with build number 12.1.A.0.253 back in December. However, it looks like Sony wanted to iron out a few more bugs, as a new build with version number 12.1.A.0.256 has just been certified by the PTCRB. If this is the final version for release, we would expect it to hit ​
[Xperia SP General] antoyn:
Maybe the android 4.3 for SP has already been put on the update server by Sony and we are just waiting for Sony to press a button
[Xperia SP General] stian3ddd:
Our update will be realised with update xperia T and V. Probrably in the next week without bugs
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
I asked Sony on Twitter whether there will be new Xperia Themes or not, here's what they answered me :confused:
[Xperia SP General] Patrol619:
Sorry for post under post, but I had to show it:

It's not mine, some guy in Slovakia received it, but he is not able to install it.

Xperia SP@Tapatalk 2
[Xperia SP General] zepp40:
This firmware has just certifiate TODAY ! Update is nearest i hope :)
[Xperia SP General] LIONS1:
Is this true?!!!
[Xperia SP General] borferkic:
i think is fake :cyclops:
[Xperia SP General] clewis:
That's one good fake if it is, he has the update notification in the top left and everything im pretty sure thats real its just leaked through the server.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Yes 100% fake.. A Dutch Sony mobile employee said it would take a few weeks after the pc compagnion update before you can expect an ota notification

sent from my xperia SP with the best wishes to all :)
[Xperia SP General] marsx1984:
That screenshot is from the xperiablog comment section. I have asked the dude that posted that for his customisation number. If he will post it we can find out if it's fake or not.

My guess is he will not post it.
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Well this statement makes sense... :P

---------- Post added at 10:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

Also as an extra detail: http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/0...-new-android-4-3-build-9-2-a-0-278-certified/

So perhaps we will get this update this month (perhaps week)

In my opnion Sony Support has deflecting the question and answer. If we remember correctly:

1: The annoucement was made in fall 2013

2: It took almost entire december to get it certified (23rd)

3: A week later, still nothing. We as very very unpatience users are asking Sony for answers (which we dont get)

4: Asking the 1 million dollar question results in very diffrent answers:

- It has been released already.

- I dont have the information for you

- It depends on your country and/or operator

And now, a user post a screenshot of the promised update?

Please guys, leave Sony alone now. I think they know we are waiting :P