Xperia ZR, Tablet Z Android 4.4.4 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware KitKat update rolling

Earlier today Sony updated that Android 4.4.4 is now rolling for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z and now users around the world now are reporting the update getting on their device. Meanwhile Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet users are still waiting for the update to hit their device.

10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update is confirmed rolling on Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z now in many regions like UK, France, Germany, Taiwan, Malaysia, available over the PC Companion only.

Sony has updated the official changelog of 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware on their website as:

Better battery performance in some background applications
Email stability & performance enhanced
General improvements to MMS, Calendar, Wifi, Contacts & More
All of our latest bug fixes and enhancements

Xperia ZR 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update

10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update is confirmed for both C5502 and C5503 variants.

Xperia ZR 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update

Download Xperia ZR 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware ftf

If you haven’t got the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update yet, then you can manually download the ftf from below and flash it using flashtool.

For C5502

Download C5502_10.5.1.A.0.283_Taiwan_Mobile_TW.ftf 

Xperia Tablet Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update

Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 users have already reported the update.

Download Xperia Tablet Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware ftf

If you haven’t got the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware update yet, then you can manually download the ftf from below and flash it using flashtool.

For SGP321, Vodafone UK

Download SGP321_10.5.1.A.0.283_Vodafone_UK.ftf

If you have already updated your device let us what major changes you noticed. Drop your comments below.

via – XDA (1, 2)

10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware certified for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z – Android 4.4.4 Coming ?

10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware has been certified at PTCRB for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet which is a higher build over previous 10.5.A.0.233 firmware update. Sony has already updated Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra on android 4.4.4 KitKat version while other Xperia “Z” series handsets are still on android 4.4.2.

10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware is believed to bring android 4.4.4 update for the time being but it can also be bug fixing update ( for the severe battery drain issue ).

[ UPDATE ] Xperia Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware screenshot leaked – Android 4.4.4 update confirmed.

Xperia Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Below you can see the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware certification for Xperia Z C6603, C6606 and C6616 on PTCRB.

Xperia Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Xperia ZL 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Below you can see the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware certification for Xperia ZL C6502, C6503, C6506 PTCRB.

Xperia ZL 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Xperia ZR 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Below you can see the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware certification for Xperia ZR C5502,C5503 on PTCRB.

Xperia ZR 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Xperia Tablet Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

Below you can see the 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware certification for Xperia Tablet Z SGP321, SGP341, SGP351 on PTCRB.

Xperia Tablet Z 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware

We will keep you updated as soon as 10.5.1.A.0.283 firmware starts rolling for above mentioned Xperia handsets. Facing any bugs on present firmware, let us know. Drop your comments below.