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Sony recently rolled Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia “Z2” & Xperia “Z3” series. In the new Lollipop UI, Sony introduced many new features like material design UI, new Xperia Themes & Wallpapers, new settings & animations. After updating to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update many...

Sony rolls its firmware update either via Update Center app or via PC Companion, from PC Companion you can extract the download firmware file and it can be converted into ftf file which is used for manual flashing. XperiFirm is a tool which allows you to download firmware directly as soon as it is released from Sony servers. By using XperiFirm you can also find out...

Sony Xperia Z2 features 5.2″ full HD 1080p IPS LCD display with Triluminos Mobile, ever thought what if you have to replace Xperia Z2 IPS LCD screen panel yourself, thinking why and how ? Well if anything happens to Xperia Z2 screen display only certified Sony Service Center team should see this but in case some professional wants to see how it can be done,...

Are you a fan of DC and Marvel Comics, do you like Superman, Batman, Joker, Iron Man and all those super heroes and super villains which you have seen in movies and comics ? Well now you can put them altogether in boot animation of your device. Ronald Valdes has created a flashable zip file ( boot animation created by Brian Roberts ) of the animation created by British...

Ever wished you could unleash the full potential of your Sony Xperia Z1? With root access you will be able to install various mods and try custom roms that could potentially make your device run a lot faster and also extend the battery life.  If you wished you could have 4K recording and the cool Timeshift Video known from Xperia Z2 thanks to various developers...

Sony has officially rolled Xperia Z1 android 4.4.2 14.3.A.0.681 firmware update two days back and same the build number is also spotted on Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 Compact. On 14.3.A.0.681 firmware update, new native features of Android 4.4.2 KitKat are spotted along with some Sony exclusive features like answering machine option in phone app, new Xperia stock...

Now days we are seeing too many cross device development regarding Sony Xperia smartphones where almost all Xperia Z2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat apps and features are ported to other Xperia devices. As you all know most of the mods and ports need rooted phone and recovery installed so users please do it if you haven’t done it yet. Today we present you Ironman Jarvis...

A few days back we saw Xperia Z Ultra Android 4.4.2 KitKat 14.3.A.0.681 firmware update getting rolled on a user’s Xperia Z Ultra C6833, it is expected as either it is some internal leak or an update over some developer handset. Yesterday system dump of 14.3.A.0.681 firmware was leaked and developers have started porting features from Xperia Z Ultra KitKat...

Sony Xperia cross development is on fire these days after we saw Xperia Z2 android 4.4.2 KitKat system dump getting leaked. XDA dev niaboc79 has ported the first fully working Xperia Z2 Phone and Phonebook app from android 4.4.2 KitKat which has got some nice improvements over previous old calling app in android 4.3 version. We have seen so many ports related to...

Sony’s latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI on Xperia Z2 showed 2 tabs option which in notification panel, includes an easy switch between quick settings and notifications option. XDA dev jzqs who ported Xperia Z2 KitKat Home launcher app has now ported Xperia Z2 SystemUI app so that you can enjoy the new KitKat features exclusively on your Xperia smartphone. So...

Sony introduced new white UI in android 4.3 update on all Xperia smartphones and for many users white background UI was a bit disturbing as it gave rise to yellow hue issue on many phones so many users normally want a black themed UI. We have already shared Xperia Z2 Message, Clock, Email, Calendar app port which has white UI but now XDA dev Rajeev has ported...

It’s Xperia Z2 ports and apps everywhere right now when cross device development of Sony smartphones comes in. Till now Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background Defocus 1.1.7, TimeShift Video port and Xperia Z2 KitKat Media apps viz. Movies 6.1.A.0.4 and Walkman...

Almost all apps and features of Xperia Z2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat have now been ported on other Xperia smartphones and latest in addition is new  Xperia Z2 Home 6.2.1.A.0.1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat launcher. In a few days span we have seen Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background...

If you are following us you must knew that we have shared so many Xperia Z2 KitKat app related ports till now like Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background Defocus 1.1.7, TimeShift Video port and Xperia Z2 KitKat Media apps viz. Movies 6.1.A.0.4 and Walkman 8.1.A.0.4 app port,...

We have seen so many Xperia Z2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat apps and features ports till now viz. Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background Defocus 1.1.7, TimeShift Video port and Xperia Z2 KitKat Media apps viz. Movies 6.1.A.0.4 and Walkman 8.1.A.0.4 app port,  Xperia Z2 Phone...

Xperia Z2’s many KitKat features and apps have been ported to other Xperia smartphones running android 4.3+ today viz. Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background Defocus 1.1.7, TimeShift Video port and Xperia Z2 KitKat Media apps viz. Movies 6.1.A.0.4 and Walkman 8.1.A.0.4...

We have seen so many Xperia Z2 features and apps getting ported till now like Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background Defocus 1.1.7, TimeShift Video port and Xperia Z2 KitKat Media apps viz. Movies 6.1.A.0.4 and Walkman 8.1.A.0.4 app port on rooted Xperia smartphones...

Xperia Z2 has been announced officially and just a few days after its launch we saw Xperia Z2 System Dump from 17.1.A.0.289 firmware Android 4.4.2 KitKat getting leaked and at the very same moment developers started porting apps from Xperia Z2 System Dump to other Xperia smartphones. We have already seen Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature getting ported on Xperia...

A few moments ago we shared Xperia Z2 System Dump from Android 4.4.2 KitKat 17.1.A.0.289 firmware and the development process has begun already. XDA Dev RyokoN has ported Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature on Xperia Z1 and it works fine. Your Xperia Z1 needs to have root in order to install this port. Xperia Z2 Smart call handling features lets users answer...

As you all know Sony has used a new horizontal all white battery icon in Xperia Z2 KitKat firmware which has got mixed response from the users; now can be installed on Xperia SP. XDA Dev Levered has modded the SystemUI.apk for Xperia SP so that Xperia Z2 battery icon can be installed on Xperia SP. It is a mod from Xperia Z2 original KitKat SystemUI and only to be...

Sony introduced new Xperia downloadable themes in android 4.3 update for Xperia Z family and Xperia SP, T, TX and V which includes new Xperia theme engine so users can download new Xperia themes from Play Store and develop their own. Unfortunately these Xperia Downloadable Android 4.3 Themes can not be installed on android 4.2.2 running handsets if they are not using...

Yesterday we posted a video which showed Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation running on Xperia SP, well some people liked it and some don’t. Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI was first revealed in screenshots from Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius which included many new features besides a new Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation. Well now Xperia Android...