yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
I changed to that customisation version (Generic HK) and received no update notification via OTA or PC Companion. I've used the same method before, but perhaps it just didn't work this time.
[Xperia Z General] Robi959:
Tried to change number and go to OTA update but there is nothing for download. Also tried on PC Companion
[Xperia Z General] Ben Ling:
same for me...
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Perhaps some caching of update results is happening. I'll leave the customisation number as it is for tonight and see what happens.

Or perhaps, they were trolling..... :D
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
can t u upload rom?

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doesn t work :)
[Xperia Z General] n_boy86:
hopefull

no more proof then , this pictures .

but it sounds good . but is not may, så we need more who got this to tell us , så we can speculate further :)=
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
.230 is another internal test version for brown devices. See this post by DooMLoRD.
[Xperia Z General] n_boy86:
xperia blog confirms

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We saw this earlier it's not news. The update is being tested on prototype handsets only, it is NOT rolling out.

John
[Xperia Z General] Hellscythe:
http://cdn1.xperiaguide.com/wp-cont...ria-Z-KitKat-firmware-10.5.A.0.230-update.jpg

Don't know if this is worth posting, but the people who got the notification for the .230 update could not actually install it.

Probably bugged up and showed up unintentionally on consumer devices.
[Xperia Z General] androidfreak70:
SEE THAT PEOPLE!!!!!! NOW WE IN MAY AND STILL NO 4.4.2 FTF!!!!!!!!!! Sony lying EVERT TIME!!!!!!
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
4 days into May.......

Until it's June and there's no update, there's no need for any complaining. Have some patience.
[Xperia Z General] xrenoix:
Mi q2 Man !!! 15mai !!! :) peace !!!:laugh:
[Xperia Z General] androidfreak70:
But we bored:rolleyes:

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:eek::silly::cyclops:
[Xperia Z General] Sargos76:
When you update and your battery starts to drain you will miss the 4.2.2 :)

Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Then find something to do. Complaining for no reason here does nothing but annoy those that are subscribed to this thread for actual news on the update.

The fact they haven't released 4 days into their promised month does not mean they are liars.
[Xperia Z General] androidfreak70:
ok ok. I will wait few more weeks and we will see if they keep the promise
[Xperia Z General] Mido_King:
I hope the update comes next week because Android 4.3 is not good for games, because I've heard that Kitkat will finally let the softkeys disable andd we can also finally play Games in Fullscreen.;)

Thanks!
[Xperia Z General] luluchambler:
Crazy to see that guys really get angry if they haven't yet the newest of the newest Software on the Phone.

I mean its probably working fine with 4.2 and 4.3 and not lacking any major-features, and there is always the way to get CM11 :)

Always this bleeding-edge horniness :P

Anyways, back on-topic there is actually a way to root the 4.2.2 and 4.3 Stock-Rom by flashing just a vunerable Kernel of a previous Version.

How likely will it be, that this method is still working after the Release of 4.4 Kitkat?

Without unlocking the Bootloader ofc.?

Just asking as i will probably stick to the Stock-ROM for some while, after seeing that the camera-performance isn't that great after all(even worse than stock).

Just trimming down the unneeded bloatware, and installing xPrivacy for a little bit more control, what you think, anyone tried to apply the working rooting-method to the leaked 4.4-Build?

Feedback from those that tried it out, is much appreciated :)

Thanks! :good:
[Xperia Z General] Mido_King:
I hope the update comes next week because i want finally play Games in Fullscreen.

In Android 4.3 we can't and I've heard that Kitkat fix this issue and we can finally play games in Fullscreen.;)
[Xperia Z General] iDroid8:
I'd really love future Xperia flagships to have the option for capacitive buttons or onscreen, like the Oneplus One. Make some use of that bezel space.

But yeah, I'm really hoping mostly for some more camera features, better battery life and maybe even better benchmarks and performance seeing as KitKat frees up system resources.

Does anybody know if the leaked 4.4 versions have any bloatware, and if that's representative of the final FW? I'd really love to get rid of it, I never got round to rooting 4.3. The fact 4.4 is really stupid about the SD card might mean I need the extra space.
[Xperia Z General] ninjy:
Hope it will be released before the end of the month, I would like to be able to use the Sony Smartband..
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
BETTER

say tomorrow ;)
[Xperia Z General] Sargos76:
Do you now something... :)

Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] Hellscythe:
Does kitkat itself give worse battery life or is it specifically Sony's kitkat that gives worse battery life? My nexus 7 has significantly improved battery life on kitkat compared to previous versions.
[Xperia Z General] Ben Ling:
Which Nexus 7 you got?

I got 2012 3G version...

After update it,i only know battery life is the worst.

Battery will be drained from 100% to 30% in a day without using...

I got both same device and same problem...

But i think Sony will make the battery life more good as they have improved their STAMINA mode in 4.4
[Xperia Z General] niaboc79:
Battery life will improved and finally Stamina is working perfectly ?

Envoyé de mon C5303 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Xperia Z General] mcjordan92:
Im tired of reading all these nonsense comments just to find out if the spam I get in my mail is for noticing for new update or just for fun..

Disappointed finding nothing..I say update the OP with big red message saying "still no update for KITKAT. Updated to 5th May 14."
[Xperia Z General] Hellscythe:
I have the 2012 16gb wifi model, first batch if thats relevant :S

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just unfollow the thread and check it when you want then...
[Xperia Z General] RAZR-MikePL:
LOL

.230 today is Certified

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=22706
[Xperia Z General] sekac55:
Xperia Z 4.4.2

Hope in .230 we got most of camera functions from Xperias 2014. and camera widget is what i miss too on stock.

PS. sorry for my bad Englisch
[Xperia Z General] leoluisguitar:
What do you think, Is that kit Kat? Or a minor update?
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
It is kitkat
[Xperia Z General] RyomaEchizen:
Not for ZL / ZR. So maybe that is only a bug fix for Xperia Z KitKat ;)
[Xperia Z General] JanM RS:
If Sony reads XDA... Come on!! Two firmwares certified and no one out yet... :rolleyes:

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here you go... Xperia Z2 Cam widget

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2740733

big big thanks to [MENTION=5097981]abo hani[/MENTION] who shared this awesome and great looking latest version to us. Installed on non-rooted XZ 10.4.1.A.0.101 working perfect. :cool: (don't uninstall till kitkat maybe it's not compatible anymore)
[Xperia Z General] crazymister:
Be prepared for some more certifications. I don't know if it will happen, but it wouldn't be the first time. For all we know they can still be busy bugfixing before they want to release it (hope they do. If rather have them take more time and release a firmware with less bugs, then a quick release with lots of bugs)
[Xperia Z General] JanM RS:
if the bugs won't be too annoying and it's not too laggy, quick release is better... :p
[Xperia Z General] Xanathoscl:
only c6603, not for c6602

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=22708
[Xperia Z General] RyomaEchizen:
a little clarification

ZL C6502: NO

ZL C6503: NO

ZL C6506: YES

And C6606 ;)

C6602: NO

C6603 and C6606: YES
[Xperia Z General] jerryhou85:
Can't wait for the pre-rooted Stock Rom... :P
[Xperia Z General] SXZdabbler:
A few days AFTER the official release no doubt.
[Xperia Z General] iDroid8:
Pre-rooted ROMs need an unlocked boot loader, right? If so then I may unlock my boot loader as my warranty expired.
[Xperia Z General] Moesappel:
Oops,.pressed thank instead the quote button,

No you dont have to unlock the BL, there are ROM's for LBL, if you have costum recovery and root you can flash stock fw based costum ROM's so there is no.need to unlock your bootloader

Correct me if i'm wrong please.
[Xperia Z General] Chronic2k13:
Sure you are right!!

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Download. [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION]s eXistenZ! ! Follow original OP and enjoy!!

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UB or LB!! just rooted and with recovery, but read the Op as I said
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
Vodafone AU wrote in a blog that there were errors during testing:

http://community.vodafone.com.au/t5...e-Update-Weekly-Wrap-8th-May-2014/ba-p/335351
[Xperia Z General] JanM RS:
always these carrier tests... :(
[Xperia Z General] AntonyStark:
Sony found the error, so they have to send out new firmware to do Carrier tests again. The alternative would be us having buggy phones right now.
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
release 3 :( ????

--------

welcome june :).
[Xperia Z General] JanM RS:
Ok. :) Would be very disappointing to have a laggy 4.4 because 4.3 is soooo smooth... :D
[Xperia Z General] banny7000:
That's another month then :(
[Xperia Z General] bludsugah:
Maybe Sony surprises us and they'll be quicker than expected :D

But it's still only the 8th of may :) let's give em some time
[Xperia Z General] ninjy:
:crying:
[Xperia Z General] NetSkill:
Quicker than expected.. Yeah maybe.. But they are last again.. Like allways

Odoslané z C6603 pomocou Tapatalku
[Xperia Z General] androidfreak70:
Looks sony testing the frimware very carefuly they want clean ftf for our Z:cool::good:

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What?? NOOO!!!!:crying:
[Xperia Z General] Mario210:
Dont think so ...

Its 9 may ...... just wait we will see. :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Z General] tseyksuli:
Go to sony's website look for xperia z then from there pick software updates and you will find in image history futher down that it says 2014-05 on Kitkat which means sony will release Kitkat in may some time :)
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
That news is old
[Xperia Z General] tseyksuli:
not that old xD since last month it didnt have any date under KitKat untill like 1-2 weeks ago it appeared.
[Xperia Z General] Mario210:
1 month or more

This info is old like hell :D
[Xperia Z General] :
Is there now any detailed date when kitkat will rolling out for our xperia z?

i relocked my bootloader and flashed the official .101 yesterday so that i can use ota. im on a german branding free xperia z c6603
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
Sony has decided to delay the update 1 day for each and everytime someone asks for ETA ?
[Xperia Z General] JanM RS:
For sure... :laugh:
[Xperia Z General] iamkani:
I smells KitKat.......

Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] ninjy:
Still no leak of the last certified ? D:
[Xperia Z General] Mackay53:
no
[Xperia Z General] N3w_Typ3:
This is the month... if Sony website details are correct.

I have saw the Z2 and Z1 4.4.2.

Quite impressive... I do hope XZ will get those cool treatment!
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
how in the damn my friends with HUAWEI have 4.4.2 and we with SONY DONT HAVE IT....

I dont understand sometimes this companys..........
[Xperia Z General] alexpraga:
I don't understand sometimes these comments...

Sent from my Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] xrenoix:
STOP blablabla please is not facebook !!!
[Xperia Z General] bludsugah:
I don't understand life sometimes..
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
When you copy paste someone else's article make sure to add the source.. In this case : http://www.ibtimes.co.in/new-androi...d-for-sony-xperia-z-zl-tablet-z-report-551563
[Xperia Z General] Sargos76:
I hope it will include fastboot or at least reboot

Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] JanM RS:
No it won't...
[Xperia Z General] iDroid8:
Or you post the source of the article... (http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/05/0...0-230-certified-for-xperia-z-zl-and-tablet-z/)

The bulk of the entire article on IBT is just generic features of KitKat with no relation whatsoever to the KitKat release. Everyone here already knows those features, not to mention the article is 90% copy and pasted from another article the author has done.
[Xperia Z General] Hellscythe:
tl;dr sony takes a long time to release firmware because it takes them a long time to get things right. cough 4.2.2 cough.
[Xperia Z General] UnbredHalflingers:
tl;dr sony doesn't know how to work.
[Xperia Z General] alkesh95:
Yes you are right they dont know how to work

Their developers and work is useless right?

Respect the work they have done

Sony has more contribution to open source compared to other OEMs

And like always android is open source

You know how to work then build it yourself

P.s. No offence
[Xperia Z General] reptile64:
May 31st is near, don't worry my friends :p
[Xperia Z General] esps:
May 31, 2015??? :p

The Salvation is wait an eXistenZ with leak 4.4.2!:eek:
[Xperia Z General] Akinaro:
Well, when we all gonna wait for KK, lets ask ourselves again why do we need KitKat so much?

Just because its update? no mater what its, is its still update, so we want it?

Better performance? Even now I can run GTA SA in full settings without a problem... what you need more from old hardware?

Better battery? looking at others phones update to KK its WAY worst, especially video... now I get 5-6h, on KK probably its gonna be 3-4...

Camera? even now you can download most of Xperia camera addos like burred background AR themes with video etc, and overall quality suck in my opinion no matter what software you putt in our Z, I had Arc S before and most of images are almost the same in terms of quality...

New xperia apps? I think its not gonna be such big changes compared to latest app udpates for 4.3

Xperia Z is my third android, and I have behind me all playing with ROMS, roots etc... Now, as a typical user I can say that i need only more default customisation options, hard to tell what exactly, but looking at android 4.3 on my xperia z I see only problems with individual apps, not system itself, rest its hardware stuff like crappy battery... so why we need update so much and so fast?
[Xperia Z General] NamenIos:
Performance is mostly the same, battery should be slightly better (according to niaboc there is also a better working stamina mode), camera should be no big step, but there are new apis (more later), not sure if there are any new Xperia apps and if anybody uses them.

The big thing is with new API there will be lots of nice features that apps use. Mirror from koush needs 4.4 (screen mirroring via airplay and other protocolls), the better Lux alternative from koush needs 4.4, the new Google camera needs 4.4 for shooting depth information etc.
[Xperia Z General] ElectronicArtist:
I agree
[Xperia Z General] ninjy:
I actually run the leaked rom, the stamina seems to be more efficient.

But I use it because I have an accessory (Sony Smartband) who only work with 4.4.
[Xperia Z General] dvd777:
Is camera performance any better than on 4.3?
[Xperia Z General] reptile64:
Nah..... the same.. maybe a little bit faster at startup
[Xperia Z General] alexpraga:
I want it for the transparency in navbar and status bar in other launchers but xperia's. We had it in not rooted 4.2.

Sent from my Xperia Z
[Xperia Z General] Rajeev:
Running leaked 4.4.2 since 3 weeks.. Amazing battery backup.. Eagerly waiting for the fixed official update
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
It seems like it won't be release in may. Vodafone AU wrote in their blog, that they're awaiting the software for testing late may/ early june. Here's the link:

http://community.vodafone.com.au/t5...-Update-Weekly-Wrap-15th-May-2014/ba-p/336573
[Xperia Z General] esps:
We havnt luck :crying::crying::crying:
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
It's been frequently said, better late and well tested than a buggy rom ;)
[Xperia Z General] esps:
a few months in the same... add one more :eek:
[Xperia Z General] Mario210:
Read with understanding mabe ???

Sony	Xperia Z - Android 4.4 (Feature Release 3) - Awaiting software for testing. ETA late May/early June.
[Xperia Z General] chefnoob:
Vodafone AU isn't really that "up to date" here in Oz.(though they did release early the last firmware).

Optus would be our best bet, sometimes even releasing earlier than the AU GENERIC. Telstra is still probably hopeless.
[Xperia Z General] androidtweaker1:
Install Xposed Framework, after that install tinted status bar module
[Xperia Z General] doby_p:
So the generic firmware that i presume comes straight from Sony isn't always the first to be released?

I would have thought networks wanting to test and add their own branding to the firmware would add maybe 2 weeks onto the release schedule.

Eagerly awaiting kitkat here :) (generic)
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
A document has supposedly leaked from Sony India that says the Z series phones will get KitKat in June.

Source.

Not sure I believe it as it would be very easy to fake, but it does seem to tie in with earlier news of a delay.
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
It also says that Xperia T will get 4.3 in June, it already got it in February... Though I don't think we will get it in May, I hope that document is outdated or fake.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
Yes, I've just found that out myself. I don't really follow updates for other devices, so didn't notice. :)

The fact that the document gives a future date for an already released update does seem to strongly suggest that it's fake.
[Xperia Z General] vish2407:
It do lists June here.

http://www.sonymobile.com/in/software/phones/xperia-z/
[Xperia Z General] piurso:
Where? All I see is 2014-05.
[Xperia Z General] nemer12:
....................they do this things always....when changing to a "new" kernel
[Xperia Z General] RyomaEchizen:
Maybe that's only for India ;)

For Xperia ZL Generic LAM branding was the first on receive JB 4.3. 1 month later for India
[Xperia Z General] vish2407:
Look closely at previous dates, they are listing month n year. So 2014-05 is by end of May 2014.
[Xperia Z General] Pablosch23:
shake that ass for me
[Xperia Z General] OsiBasi:
Sure, but why?
[Xperia Z General] ninjy:
He need a kit kat.
[Xperia Z General] joeyxl:
Sony Canada shows May 2014 as well. i think its safe to say this month we can have a break of freaking out and eat some kitkat!
[Xperia Z General] St.Jimmy90:
On Xperia T they said it would get 4.3 in December. Then it was mid January and they changed it to January. It got it in Februrary, so I wouldn't give that much about what their webpage says...
[Xperia Z General] joeyxl:
Hmm very true. All i care about when it comes, is the obvious 4.4.2 and that they fix the volume on the headphone jack.
[Xperia Z General] piergetto:
I need this update to use the smartband swr10! cmon sony !!!
[Xperia Z General] rafaelnerci:
Sorry:crying:... I think...kitkat ONLY in june....!
[Xperia Z General] revee1:
Why are many people just repeating what already has been said.......

If you follow this thread for even just a few weeks you would have known that it is (maybe) delayed.

Official statement on the Sony website says 2014-05. We still have 15 days left.

So be patient and wait.

Does our phone need the upgrade desperately? No!

Is it not functional without KitKat? No!

So, just sit back and relax, enjoy our (already) marvelous Xperia Z.

Sony will come up with the update !
[Xperia Z General] rafaelnerci:
See the leak picture.
[Xperia Z General] kingvortex:
The point is that I already posted that yesterday here. It's only one page back. Some of the information on it is incorrect, probably meaning that it's fake.
[Xperia Z General] piergetto:
thanks for the news? we just have to wait
[Xperia Z General] siddhesh1609:
Thats only for india.. or for entire globe? :silly: anyways Indians will get it in June for sure..
[Xperia Z General] revee1:
That is exactly the picture I was talking about.

If you have to say something just go back a few pages and read the comments that we all give.

And do post something when it is new or relevant and don't keep parroting each other. please.
[Xperia Z General] alkesh95:
Maybe india will get it first:P
[Xperia Z General] s.salmanhosseini:
sony xoeria z c6602 =kitkit4.4?

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Sony xperia z c6602 for kitkat4.4?
[Xperia Z General] SXZdabbler:
I have the leaked Kitkat 4.4.2 release running on my Xperia Z. When the final version is released by my service provider will I be able to do an OTA update or is the generic update the only way to update? I have unlocked bootloader.
[Xperia Z General] crazymister:
You won't be able to update using Sony update service or pcc until you locked your bootloader again.

Ota will definitely not be available unless you install 4.3 first, but still only on LB.
[Xperia Z General] iDroid8:
If everyone here wants 4.4 KitKat so bad... then why not just install CarbonROM or any number of the numerous 4.4.2 ROMs in Orig. Android Dev? I'm happy to wait as long as need be, and this thread is awful.
[Xperia Z General] Pablosch23:
lol SERIOUSLY!?
[Xperia Z General] alkesh95:
-MOD edit-

All the AOSP derived roms use 4.2 blobs.

Which results in performance issue

So if sony releases kitkat we get latest blobs and cm will add those blobs resulting in powerful aosp roms

Hope you got it
[Xperia Z General] zeroed:
In fact that's not the case.Pabx's AOSP build has the latest 4.4 blobs from the leaked firmware,just saying.Thomas has cm11 build with blobs from 4.3.Do some research before making statements.-MOD edit-

http://www.blinkenlights.ch/ccms/android/yuga.html

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/orig-development/cm-11-0-cm-11-sony-kernel-blobs-t2708325

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z/development/rom-cyanogenmod-11-t2660672
[Xperia Z General] ardalaan:
can anyone please suggest me a good with a minimum amount of bug ktkat rom ?
[Xperia Z General] Mario210:
O rly

On Sony Smartphone page still 2014.05 so dont belive that pages.http://www.sonymobile.com/pl/software/phones/xperia-z/
[Xperia Z General] SXZdabbler:
That language looks like something from Mars ;)
[Xperia Z General] Mario210:
Polish language

Mabe it is but still its official polish sony site so.
[Xperia Z General] alkesh95:
I guess you are talking about. 569/.101 blobs.....

Wake up 4.3 blobs in 4.4.2

Duh!

-MOD Edit-
[Xperia Z General] kamalmawa:
-MOD Edit-If you read the first link he posted, changelog on pabs AOSP builds using 4.4.2 blobs from leaked 227 kitkat firmware.
[Xperia Z General] SREEPRAJAY:
Members please stay on subject.

Each one of us is learning something new everyday. Better not to judge each other by what we know.

Thanks for staying on topic.

THREAD CLEANED
[Xperia Z General] zeroed:
You can try either pabx: http://www.blinkenlights.ch/ccms/android/yuga.html

or one of infected_ builds.His M6 CM11 is pretty amazing.I am on pabx build for days now its just awesome,rock solid.
[Xperia Z General] Hassan_AUS:
So have they released KitKat for the Z yet or not? :o
[Xperia Z General] revee1:
NO ! is it so hard to check for yourself. Look at the official sony site around the world. it has NOT been released YET !
[Xperia Z General] Hassan_AUS:
Woah, woah, woah man, alright. Relax haha.
[Xperia Z General] Ig Rib:
...

1 of every 393 comments is news about the release of a 4.4 firmware. Let's change the thread name to "Impatience and Off-Topic Comment Party" or sth like that.
[Xperia Z General] ice_lander:
Lets all roll one and fire it up for the 4.4
[Xperia Z General] Hellscythe:
More like "Speculation of whether the Xperia Z is actually getting 4.4 in May or not"

Anyways, farewell. Moved onto a new device.