Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 Announced for Au by KDDI for 78120 Yen / $784

Earlier today in morning we saw Sony officially announcing the min-tablet version in Japan in form of Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412 for 51800 Yen / $497 to be available by 24 Jan 2014 in 3 color variants black, white and purple. It is first Snapdragon 800 SoC powered tablet from Sony yet which has its flagship water and dust resistant features. As far as accessories are concerned Sony has also announced a new Sony magnetic charging dock DK33 especially for this new tablet for 2700 yen / $26.

We just spotted that Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 is now officially announced by Sony for AU by KDDI 4G network carrier. Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 features Snapdragon 800 SoC, Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB on board memory, 8 MP ear cam with IR blaster also added. Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 retains the water and dust resistant features as seen in original Xperia Z Ultra C68XX variants.

Xperia Z Ultra SOL24

Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 will be launched with android 4.2.2 just like Xperia Z Ultra Tablet Wi-Fi SGP412, we wonder why not Sony rolling directly with android 4.3 ! Au by KDDI is branding is seen at the back panel of Xperia Z Ultra SOL24.

Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 Price

On new contract as lump-um payment Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 is priced at 78120 yen / $784, while other plans are also available with respect to data charges.

Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 is available in 3 colors black, white and purple and is available for sale from online stores of KDDI from 25 Jan 2014.

So as of today two new handsets launched in Japan from Sony, we hope to see Xperia Z1 Compact also on some carrier network soon.

Well users are willing to buy Xperia Z Ultra SOL24, let us know are you satisfied with the price or you want to consider some other device especially Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi tablet now. Drop your comments below.

Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33 for Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412 Launched in Japan for 2700 Yen / $26

Sony has officially announced much rumored Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412 early this morning in Japan for 51800 Yen / $497 with the same features like parent Xperia Z Ultra except that new model SGP412 has only W-Fi connectivity option available for data download. Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412 will be available by 24 Jan 2014 from Sony’s official online stores with a promotional offer on the first come firsts serve basis.

Besides Sony Stylus Pen ES22, Power Cover CP12., Black Leather Case DCS-XZUPL01BK and White Leather Case DCS-XZUPL01WH, a new magnetic charging dock is launched for Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412, though the previous Dock DK30 would have served the purpose buy Sony decided to launch a brand new Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33. A few days we saw launch of Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK32 for Xperia Z1 Compact.

Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33

Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33 will be available by 24 Jan 2014 for sale exclusively from Sony online stores in Japan at price of 2700 Yen / $26. At present Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33 is only available in Black color.

Technical Specifications of Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33

Dimensions – 60x16x46 mm
Weight – 25 gram
Charging Port – micro USB

Inside the box of Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33, there is 1 user manual, two attachment of adapters in form of 33A and 33B.

To purchase Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33, Check the official listing on Sony Online Store Japan.

Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412 seems a good variant when it comes to tablet with the decent price tag, so will you buy a Xperia Z Ultra tablet as it is powered with Snapdragon 800 SoC and the first tablet in market to launch with that price tag and Snapdragon 800 S0C. Drop your comments below.

Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet Launched in Japan for 51800 Yen / $497

Sony SGP412 has been seen number of times till now and yesterday we came up with some official pictures of Sony SGP412 along with its dismantling assemble pics, SAR test pic and latest user manual. We were very sure that Sony SGP412 is the Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi tablet version and here it comes, Sony Mobile has now officially announced the Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet model in Japan this morning. Soon we will also be seeing AU by KDDI also launching Xperia Z Ultra to their network in Japan.

Sony has confirmed that Sony SGP412 is the Wi-Fi tablet version of Xperia Z Ultra which features 6.4″ full HD LCD panel, 6.5 mm thickness, weighs 212 grams and retains the flagship water resistant and dust resistant characteristics. Surprisingly Sony has launched it with old Android 4.2.2 version, Snapdragon 800 SoC and Adreno 330 GPU with WH802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi connectivity and on board 32 GB ROM. Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet is launched in 3 colors black, white and purple. Sony has now listed Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 in tablet’s category on its site.

Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet

Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet is priced in Japan at 51800 Yen ( around 52000 Yen ) almost $497 and will be available for sale by 24 Jan 2014 from online Sony Stores. Sony has also launched a new Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33 separately for Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet along with Stylus Pen ES22, Power Cover CP12 Black Leather Case DCS-XZUPL01BK and White Leather Case DCS-XZUPL01WH.

As a promotional offer Sony is giving “E-Book coupon worth 1000 yen” to the customers on first come first serve basis.

When Xperia Z Ultra was launched many users said that it is a trouble for carrying such a huge smartphone but with only W-Fi version, Sony dubbing it as tablet, will you take it.

Download Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet Official Press Catalog

Download Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet.pdf

We want to ask this question to our reader, will you buy Xperia Z Ultra Tablet ?

[ UPDATE – 22 Jan ]

Sony Magnetic Charging Dock DK33 for Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi Tablet SGP412 Launched in Japan for 2700 Yen / $26

We hope Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet gets a global launch soon with the same price tag or a lower one hopefully. Will you buy Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet if it comes to your region ? Is it worth a tablet, well it is but the size does it both you ? Drop your comments below on this.

Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

Yesterday we saw the leaked Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI of Sony D6503 and it is simply amazing. Sony has integrated so many new features in Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI like 4K Video Recording, Gloves Mode, White Balance Control, Built-in-answering machine, Sony’s new “What’s New” feature integrated along with Google Now, Smart Back light control settings, double tap to wake up screen and many more. In short Sony has given the best Xperia UI in Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

So Android 4.4.2 KitKat brought a new boot animation also for Xperia handsets, want to check out how Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat boot animation looks like. Check the below video and let us know.

[ UPDATE – 22 Jan ]

Download and Install Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation – For Rooted Devices

Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video

Sony has integrated its new Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat wallpapers in the background of boot animation and it just move like waves during boot animation. Original Poster is playing Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation on Xperia SP.

Well we do like the Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat boot animation as compared to previous experience flow Xperia boot animation.

Do you like new Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat boot animation, do let us know in below comments.

Sony D6603 Specifications Leaked by AnTuTu – Snpadragon 800, 2 GB RAM, 1080p Display

A few days back we saw Sony D6603 in AnTuTu benchmark database scoring 32996 points and that is the only solid info which he have seen yet about the existence of Sony D6603. Yesterday we saw Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius getting almost unofficially announced with full Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI getting displayed with screenshots. Till now image or anything regarding Sony D6603 Specifications have come up.

Just now we spotted that Sony D6603 Specifications are revealed allegedly in a benchmark test run by AnTuTu which clearly hints what Sony D6603 has hold for the users. Sony D6603 and Sony D6503 can be the first high end device from Sony for the year 2014. Let’s have a look at detailed Sony D6603 Specifications.

Looking carefully Sony D6603 and Sony D6503 has many common similarities in hardware and software except for some minor changes.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Watch Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

Sony D6603 Specifications Leaked

As per the benchmark result of Sony D6603 from AnTuTu, it seems Sony D6603 also runs on Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC processor with Adreno 330 GPU. Below we have listed the Sony D6603 Specifications as per AnTuTu benchmark results. In this current test, Sony D6603 scored 33838 points.

Processor – Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC
GPU – Adreno 330
RAM and ROM – 2 GB RAM with 16 GB internal storage.
Camera – 20.7 MP rear cam and 2 MP front cam.
Screen Resolution – 1080p, no 4K yet.
Android – Currently runs on Android 4.3.
Dimensions – Thinner than Xperia Z1.

Sony D6603 AnTuTu Score Vs Sony C6603 Xperia Z

On comparing Xperia Z C6603 with Sony D6603 it score merely 19260 points against Sony D6603.

It is clearly visible that Sony D6603 and Sony D6503 are great devices and we hope they get launch officially during MWC 2014 event. What do you think guys about Sony D6603, drop your comments below.

Thanks Ben 🙂

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi Real Photos and User Manual Leaked On FCC

Recently Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi version was spotted on AnTuTu benchmark database where it scored massive 35073 points and almost all major specifications were leaked. Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi sports Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 SoC processor and 6.4″ HD screen with no baseband seen, apart from that similar specs like Xperia Z Ultra, it feature Adreno 330 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage and 8 MP rear cam.

It has been speculated from the same day that whether SGP412 is a 6.4″ inch version new Sony Tablet or Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi version, well now it is 100% confirmed that Sony SGP412 is Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi only version as per the specifications, real photos and user manual Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi as seen on FCC just now.

[ UPDATE – 22 Jan ]

Xperia Z Ultra Wi-Fi SGP412 Tablet Launched in Japan for 51800 Yen / $497

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi Real Photos Leaked

FCC has updated now all internal and external test photos of Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi. Let’s have a detailed look.

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi photo during water resistant test.

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi dimension is 18 cm in length.

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi dimension is 9 cm in breadth.

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi – Dismantle Tear Down Pics

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi Battery Sample

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi is fitted with 3000 mAh Ii-ion battery model LIS1520ERPC

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi – Internal Parts Assembly

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi opened from Back and dismantled.

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi – SAR Test Photos

Below you can find the pics of this portable UMPC mini-tablet during SAR test.

Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi User Manual

Find below the various parts info of Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi version.

If you want to download the basic manual of Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi version then check the below link.

Download Sony SGP421 User Manual.pdf

We are hoping that whenever Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi version comes in market it should be launched cheap otherwise will simply but the GSM/LTE Xperia Z Ultra version but those specs don’t come cheap.

What do you think about Xperia Z Ultra SGP412 Wi-Fi, will you buy a Wi-Fi version only if it comes out soon may be at MWC 2014 even. Drop your comments below.

Thanks Ben 🙂

Download Xperia Z2 Sirius Wallpapers from Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI

Sony D6503 “Sirius” is almost out, it’s profile photos, specifications and new Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI almost everything is now out. Well let us sum up for you what Sony D6503 features in reality. Sony D6503 is powered by Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC which supports 4K Video recording from camera, Adreno 330 GPU and 3 GB RAM with 16 GB on board memory. It seems it supports new IPS panel from Sony and is water resistant.

In Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI of Sony D6503 ‘Sirius’ you might have noticed new background wallpapers well now Sony D6503 ‘Sirius’ Wallpapers from Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI are available for download. To our knowledge they are of exact same resolution at which Sony stacked wallpapers in Xperia Z1.

[ UPDATE – 28 FEB ]

Download Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper Apk – Install on Rooted Devices.

[ UPDATE – 27 Feb ]

Download Official Xperia Z2 Lockscreen Wallpapers from KitKat Android 4.4.2

Download Xperia Z2 Lockscreen Wallpapers

From below mentioned link you can download the latest Xperia Z2 Lockscreen Wallpapers which will come as stock wallpapers in Xperia KitKat UI. Xperia Z2 Lockscreen Wallpapers are of 1080×1920 resolution and homescreen wallpapers are of 2160×1920 resolution.

Download Xperia Z2 Lockscreen Wallpapers KitKat.rar

Below you can see the preview of Xperia Z2 Lockscreen Wallpapers.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Watch Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison Photos

Download Sony D6503 Sirius Wallpapers

Below uploaded wallpapers are directly from the system dump of Sony D6503 Sirius from Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI. At present we have 3 wallpapers from Sony D6503 which are official stock wallpapers of themes “sunny”, “earth” and “air”.

2610×1920 is the Full resolution of all wallpapers. Notice the “ps4” written in wallpaer images, it may be some Sony’s integration of PS4 app in Sony D6503

Total 6 New Xperia Sirius Wallpapers are present rest are old.

Download Sunny Theme Wallpaper create_ps4.png of Sony D6503 Sirius – Orange-Green
Download Earth Theme Wallpaper discover_ps4.png of Sony D6503 Sirius – Green
Download Air Theme Wallpaper connect_ps4.pngof Sony D6503 Sirius – Blue

Download Heat Theme Wallpaper watch_ps4.png of Sony D6503 Sirius – Yellow-Orange
Download Vintage Theme Wallpaper relax_ps4.png of Sony D6503 Sirius – White
Download Silk Theme Wallpaper listen_ps4.pngof Sony D6503 Sirius – Purple

[ UPDATE ] We have posted the link of Xperia Sirius KitKat Wallpapers which include all 27 Wallpapers.

Download Xperia Sirius Wallpapers.zip – 27 ALL Wallpapers

Below is the preview of Xperia Sirius wallpapers on Xperia Z1.

Above Sony D6503 wallpapers fits perfectly on Xperia Z1, we tried it 🙂

Download them and let us know do you like the change in colors of these wallpapers as when compared to android 4.3 theme wallpapers. Drop your comments below.

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison Photos

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 is now almost unofficially unannounced, well we have seen so many leaks for the time being. Well let us sum up for you what Sony D6503 features in reality. Sony D6503 is powered by Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC which supports 4K Video recording from camera, Adreno 330 GPU and 3 GB RAM with 16 GB on board memory. It seems it supports new IPS panel from Sony and is water resistant.

Till now we have seen in leaks following things viz. leaked UI pics of Sony D6503, full phone profile leaked in pics and the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI is leaked now of Sony D6503 which is truly amazing. Well overall from design Sony D6503 is a refresh version of Xperia Z1 as it is very much similar in design. So from the courtesy of XDA user “iRimas” we have brought you some Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius comparison photos side by side.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Watch Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

Download Sony D6503 Sirius Wallpapers from Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison

Xperia Z1 and Sony D6503 features same design, with some changes in the ports location and speakers.

Xperia Z1 has one speaker at the bottom side while Sony D6503 has dual speakers one at the top near notification light and one the bottom side where Xperia Z1 has in form of pin holes.

Bigger Dimensions

Sony D6503 is bit larger in dimensions when compared to Xperia Z1 and has bigger screen also. Xperia Z1 features 5″ 1080p display while Sony D6503 features 5.2″ 1080p display.

[ Sony D6503 Left; Xperia Z1 Right ]

Change in Positions of Ports

On right side profile Xperia Z1 has two flaps for each port while Sony Sirius has one only.

[ Xperia Z1 Left; Sony D6503 Right ‘

Change in Speaker Position

Sony Sirius sports two speakers, one at the top near notification light and one at bottom while Xperia Z1 has only one.

[ Sony D6503 speaker position at top ]

[ Sony D6503 speaker position at bottom ]

[ No speaker at top in Xperia Z1 ]

Sony D6503 seems a very good phone packed with some great features. Android 4.4.2 out of the box is one of the best features of Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius.

How do you feel Xperia Z1 users, for us we think that these features should have been given on the first place in Xperia Z1, we heard that many Xperia Z1 users are now feeling inferior, what do you think. drop your comments below.

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

Remember Sony Sirius, well now it is confirmed that it is aka Sony D6503 which we may see its launch during MWC 2014 event along with Sony D6603. Earlier today we saw leaked pics of Sony D6503 UI and before that leaked pics of Sony D6503 phone itself. In some pics it was seen that Sony D6503 was running android 4.3 17.0.A.0.228 firmware but it is confirmed now that Sony D6503 will come with Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box.

XDA Developer “DooMLoRD” and “iRimas” together has leaked sneak peek of the Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI, which is truly fascinating and the features of Sony D6503 are also amazing. Well now as we already know all the specification of Sony D6503, Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI of it is more amazing than it. Let us tell you what Sony will roll out for Xperia handsets in android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Many news features of Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI are like 4K recording, glove mode, white balance settings, smart backlight control, double tap to wake screen feature is present.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Watch Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison Photos

Download Sony D6503 Sirius Wallpapers from Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI

Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI

Sony D6503 will be running on Android 4.4.2 17.1.A.X.XXX firmware.

Much Awaited 4K and Timeshift Video recording added

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 will feature 4K video recording and Timeshift video recording which will allow high frame rate recording now.

New Display Settings

White Balance, Glove Mode and Smart Backlight Control settings are now included in display settings. Glove settings are already available in Xperia SP and White Balance in many handsets. Smart Backlight settings are the new one.

Smart Backlight Control Settings

Smart Backlight Control keeps the screen on while you are using your Xperia without touch operation ( eg. looking at a photo ). When you look away from the screen, it turns off according to your sleep settings. Similar feature was noticed in android 4.3 on Galaxy S4.

Double Tap Screen to Wake Up Settings

Double tap the screen to wake it up from sleep or lock.

Built-in-answering Machine included

Sony has now included a built-in-answering machine on Sony D6503 or it is UI feature, well we need to look it at that.

Two Home Launchers included

Sony has included the two-home launcher settings in Sony D6503 and now you can select your home launcher from two included.

Two options are there to choose from “Xperia Home” and “Simple Home”.

Simple Home settings include bigger fonts and is very basic in nature.

New Sound Settings

Audio Accessories option is now listed under Sound settings. At present it is not clear whether it displays the paired accessories or something else.

USB DAC support is included

Now play high resolution audio using USB DAC/DAC amp. When connected sound effects are disabled.

New Personalisation Settings included

Themes option is now changed to “Xperia Themes” which will allow you to download themes from Sony Select app.

Now you have the rights to allow which icons should appear in status bar and from which apps notification should come from.

Default SMS app Change settings

Sony has given a feature to select your own default SMS app.

16 GB internal storage for Sony D6503

Sony has included a 16 GB onboard memory on Sony D6503 and it will be having an external SD car support also.

New Power Management App

Power Management app is now divided among “Devices” and “Accessory”.

New Location Settings

“High Accuracy” mode is seen it seems, there are now options to choose which type of accuracy settings needed.

Printing Option included

Printing option included in system settings now.

What’s New and Google Now feature side by side

While swiping up from home soft key, What’s New and Google Now option pops up.

Transparent Status bar – Android 4.4.2 KitKat Stock Feature

Check the transparent bar.

New Background Wallpapers

Switch between settings

Now you can switch between notifications and quick settings at the same time.

New Xperia Home Launcher

New Xperia Home launcher is included in Sony D6503.

Transparent App tray background is seen. Check below the number of pre-installed apps which came in Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI.

Close all apps settings included

Close all apps settings included to close all recently used apps with one tap.

Touch Block small app seen

Touch Block small app in included in Sony D6503 it means, Sony D6503 aka Sirius is also water resistant.

No change in the media apps of Sony D6503 is seen and latest calendar app is also included.

Garmin Navigon – Xperia Edition included

Garmin Navigon – Xperia Edition app included in Sony D6503.

If sources are to believed Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius supports two speakers, one at top near notification light and other at the bottom side. It is also seen that Sony D6503 will have S-Force engine and stereo speakers now 🙂

Well we are very much impressed by Sony’s work on Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI, it is simply awesome 🙂 It is speculated that same UI will be rolled on android 4.4.2 KitKat for Xperia Z1 and other Xperia Z members hopefully including Xperia SP.

It is clearly visible now that Sony is working on Android 4.4.2 KitKat now and it will be soon rolled on aforesaid devices.

We will soon post the system dump, new themes and wallpapers of Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI once they are out. Stay tuned to us.

Did you like the screenshots of Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI, like the flavor Sony is about to give users on android 4.4.2 KitKat, do let us know drop your comments below stating do you like it or not ?

[ via – Xperia Blog, Nice work by “DooMLoRd and iRimas” ]

Flipkart Customer Service is Worst – Don’t Trust Flipkart, it SUCKS

Well I am very much impressed by Sony launching a pen drive which can work both in computer and phone, sound cool huh. I decided to order a Sony USM-OTG-SA1 16 GB USB 2.0 Utility Pendrive from Flipkart. I ordered it on 8 Jan 2014 paying Rs 965 ( $15.68 ). At that time of Flipkart, Sony USM-OTG-SA1 16 GB USB 2.0 Utility Pendrive was available with 5 concerned sellers and I placed the order with the seller “Raga Mobile Sales and Service”.

So, what happened next ? I received a package from Flipkart on 13 Jan 2014, what I found it Flipkart sent me a 8 GB Pen Drive edition instead of mine 16 GB one and with a bill named to some other person. WTF is that.! I called Flipkart support regarding this they told me that they will arrange a pick up for the item and I will be getting a refund, is it so easy huh ? I declined to accept the refund from Flipkart. I decided to call the seller directly and he said he don’t have the stock of that pen drive anymore so he can’t accept a replacement Lol 😛

What Actually happened ? Let’s go in detail…

I ordered Sony USM-OTG-SA1 16 GB USB 2.0 Utility Pendrive with this seller “Raga Mobile Sales and Service” as his listing was available at that time on Flipkart.

My Order Receipt :-

Order Id on Flipkart – OD40108053519

Below you can have a look at the screenshot of order id. [ Click to ZOOM it ]

“Raga Mobile Sales and Service” Seller of Flipkart Details :-

Seller name – “Raga Mobile Sales and Service”
Seller Address :- Shop No 8. Lancelot Bidg. S. V. Road, Next to Sahara Sagar Restaurant, Borivali ( West ), Mumabi : 400092, Email id :- [email protected]
Phone Number :- 32483377, Cell Phone “- +919867087193

Above seller shipped me 8 GB Pen Drive instead of 16 GB one and with the bill named to some other person. Check the Bill which was packed inside the package sent to me.

The Bill was named to some other person “Rahul Menon” from Andheri Mumbai, invoice date 8 Jan 2014.

What went wrong ?

On 13 Jan 2014 I called Flipkart to arrange a replacement of the product instead of giving me a refund, why should I accept the refund when it is Flipkart’s mistake or seller’s mistake or courier companies fault that they have sent me a wrong package i.e. they have sent me some Rahul Menon’s 8 GB pen drive and we can assume that mine was sent to him.

What I wanted now ?

I simply asked Flipkart now to send me a replacement product instead of giving me a refund in Flipkart’s wallet, Why should I accept that ? Why should I suffer it, Flipkart Sent me wrong product and now want me to compromise over it.

Dispute Raised with Flipkart

I am not settling on refund, I need my 16 GB Pen Drive back. I have told this stuff to Flipkart Team 10 times during 13-20 Jan 2014. Flipkart made be suffer and now I want them to suffer like hell. NO RESOLUTION FROM FLIPKART TILL NOW

I registered two complaints with Flipkart regarding this, one complaint number is “140115-0225322”

I called on Flipkart’s toll free number “18001023547” and have called more than 10 times between 13-20 Jan 2014. Flipkart support members told me that I will be getting call from Flipkart’s support team regarding this but they never called me back. Last call back from Flipkart team to me was on 16 Jan 2014 and they promised me 3 times after that regarding a call back but never called to me.

Don’t Trust Flipkart, it SUCKS

Flipkart is listing poor seller’s on its’ website and sending wrong items to the customers with wrong bill and not accepting its fault also.

After wasting my 7 days and after telling Flipkart support team that I am not settling on refund, Flipkart wants me to settle on refund and asking me to compromise that I should accept the offer as the product is no longer

Why should I ? Was it my fault that they sent me someone’s else item ? It is out of stock so What do I care ? I paid and now I need my item, Why should I pay more after getting refund for the same item when it is Flipkart’s fault.

I will not settle on getting refund from flipkart and will file a complaint in consumer court against Flipkart positively tomorrow morning.

In past I have ordered so many things from Flipkart but now I will not buy anymore.

Do not buy from this FRAUD seller “Raga Mobile Sales and Service” from his listing on Flipkart

“Raga Mobile Sales and Service” is a big time fraud seller, poor service from his side. Ignore all listing from this seller, this seller simply eats customer’s money and send them wrong products and even don’t accept his fault. He simply SUCKS. AVOID buying from this seller.

Flipkart Removes Negative Reviews, YES they do.

As you all know if you make any negative review on Flipkart then they will simply remove your review from the product. So I decided to review their customer support as worst on my blog by myself. I have also rated negative to the seller, let’s see how ling will Flipkart keep that review on their site.

Below you can find my negative rating for the “Raga Mobile Sales and Service” seller on Flipkart.

I will not settle on getting refund anymore unless Flipkart ends up paying for that, wasting my 8 days, delaying to solve me dispute and not coming up with a resolution.

Moral of the Story :- Don’t trust Flipkart blindly, they will make you fool and ends up eating your time and money.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

My issue is still not solved and I was told I will get a call from Flipkart on Monday 20 Jan regarding this but no call made to me, Flipkart promised that we will call you on Tuesday but no call made to me on Tuesday 21 Jan also, Clearly FLIPKART IS A LIAR, DON’T TRUST THEIR WORDS.

I also tweeted regarding saying #FlipkartSUCKS to Flipkart official Twitter Support and no response from Flipkart Side yet.

@XperiaGuide Sorry about this. We'll keep you posted shortly…. please give us a bit.

— flipkartsupport (@flipkartsupport) January 20, 2014

Flipkart is simply ignoring all my mails and tags and asking me to settle on refund which I will not. I posted on my Facebook account asking my all fellow bloggers friends whether Flipkart service is good or not and guess what all said Flipkart Sucks.

Post by Anurag Kumar.

If you have ever come across any situation like this where Flipkart has cheated you do let us know, we would like to hear on this issue from your side. Flipkart customer service is getting worst day by day, it simply sucks.

Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius New UI Screenshots Leaked – New Themes and Settings

Sony D6503 which is now almost confirmed that it is the so rumored Sony “Sirius” a 5.2 inch display device featuring Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC and 3 GB RAM with same 20.7 MP Cam just like Xperia Z1. It seems the refreshed version of Xperia Z1. Let’s sum up what we have found yet for Sony D6503, yesterday we saw leaked pics of Sony D6503 which confirmed the specifications and then we found the leaked pics of the new Sony D6503 UI with android 4.3. Later another device Sony D6603 was allegedly seen on AnTuTu Benchmark Database.

Till now it seems we may see Sony D6503 and Sony D6603 getting launched at MWC 2014 event. Well for now we have brought some more screenshots of the new android 4.3 17.0.A.0.228 firmware UI in Sony D6503. Earlier XDA user “iRimas” who currently have this Sony D6503 with him was not able to boot it up properly but now with the help of XDA legendary developer “DooMLoRD” he fixed it and now we should expect very soon loads of screenshots from Sony D6503 UI.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Watch Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

[ UPDATE ] Specs of Sony D6503 confirmed after looking into Hardware info config of phone. Check at the last of post.

Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius UI Screenshots

Let’s have a look the new Sony D6503 UI Screenshots.

Below is the screenshot from Sony D6503 Home Launcher.

Personalisation settings of Sony D6503 Screenshot below. New option for clear viewed notifications, manage notifications and status bar icons added which are missing from current Xperia Z1 UI.

New Manage notification settings seen in Sony D6503

New Stock Sony Xperia Themes with name and new wallpapers background images in Sony D6503.

New Sony start up settings, you can see the background wallpaper previously it was Sony’s own custom wallpaper.

Lock Screen of Sony D6503.

Home Screen of Sony D6503

Home Screen Settings of Sony D6503

Display settings of Sony D6503 – New notification light option seen

Storage settings of Sony D6503

Power Management settings of Sony D6503

Confirmed Specs of Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius

All the below specs of Sony D6503 as found by system service info settings within phone. Will upload screenshot soon.

Processor – Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC
GPU – Adreno 330
Cores – Quad Core Processor 2.3 GHz.
RAM – 3 GB, usable 2749 MB
Rear Cam – 20.7 MP.
Front Cam – 2.1 MP
Android – At present running on android 4.3 17.0.A.0.228 firmware.

[ UPDATE ] It is expected that new build on Sony D6503 will come as 17.1.A.X.XXX which will bring android 4.4.2 KitKat on it, it may happen Sony D6503 comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box as per the tweet made by “DooMLoRD”.

the Xperia Sirius D6503 is close to release! Sony/D6503/D6503:4.4.2/17.1.x.x.x/xxxxxx/release-keys

— DooMLoRD (@DooMLoRD_XDA) January 20, 2014

We are currently fetching more Sony D6503 UI screenshots from the original source i.e. XDA user “iRimas” and soon will post more, stay tuned to us.

What do you think of this new Sony D6503 specs and features, like it, improved version of Xperia Z1. Drop your comments below.

[ REVIEW ] Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve

Xperia ZR another beautiful smartphone from Sony which packs almost exact specifications of Xperia Z in terms of processor, RAM and GPU while sporting a smaller screen size and battery and retaining water and dust resistant characteristic. Today we will review Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve, as normally flip case and the back case is most preferred by the users.

Noreve ( France ) has made this beautiful Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case – Notebook style exactly like they have for Xperia Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia SP and Xperia Z Ultra which we review a lot ago. Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve costs around 54.90€ ( inclusive of VAT and all taxes ) / $74.26 and ships worldwide. They allow you to customize your Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case in terms of design, texture and color.

It’s not the first time we are featuring a case from Noreve, leather quality of the cases from Noreve is one of the best we have ever seen from any case manufacturer.

[ REVIEW ] Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve

Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case fits on both Xperia ZR C5502 and C5503, though we tested it with our Xperia ZR C5502. It comes in red and black nice cardbox, Noreve has changed the logo design in this new stock. Case comes inside a red pouch.

Lets have a look at the naked Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve. On the bottom right you find the traditional logo of Noreve, no slot for hearing speaker at top and stitched from side in black thread to give a look like notebook.

Plain leather texture is seen on front flip cover.

On back side of cover, “Noreve – Saint Tropez” is embossed in silver color. At bottom protective speaker grills are provided for the external speaker and cover is cut from the top where camera sensor and LED flash light is positioned.

Take a look at the full open case without phone in it.

Soft inner lining is provided so no harm is done on screen, it is embossed with Noreve logo.

Perfect opening for camera and LED Flash area in the case.

Speaker grill for protecting external speaker.

Notebook style opening for the case.

Non-magnetic closure opening is provided in the case.

Pros

Superb leather quality.
Very tough and durable.
Protects Xperia ZR from normal jerks and daily mishandling.
All ports well accessible.
Hand made leather used and life time warranty.
Case can be transformed into stand from back very easily.

Cons

No hearing speaker cut given in front side of flip cover.

Some user may find Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve a bit expensive but trust us the build and leather quality is the best among all cases from any manufacturer in the market.

Thanks Noreve for providing case for review 🙂 Check the official listing of Xperia ZR Leather Flip Case from Noreve.

If you have used above case for your Xperia ZR or using another case then let us know in comments its pros and cons. Drop your comments below, do you like this case for Xperia ZR.

Download Xperia Z1 Compact D5503 14.2.A.1.114 firmware ftf

Xperia Z1 Compact aka Xperia Z1C, the mini version of Xperia Z1; first ever true mini smartphone from any OEM, Sony launched Xperia Z1 Compact at CES 2014 event and is now available for pre-order from Sony’s website. Xperia Z1 Compact will be shipped later in Feb 2014. Xperia Z1 Compact comes with android 4.3 out of the box.

Xperia Z1 Compact aka Xperia Z1C priced in Europe UK for £449, France Netherlands and Spain €549, Italy and Germany €499, Sweden 4695 kr, Poland 1999 zł. Yesterday the first android 4.3 14.2.A.1.114 firmware was certified on PTCRB website for Xperia Z1 Compact which states that Sony is all set to release it very soon.

UXT team has somehow taken out the 14.2.A.1.114 firmware ftf of Xperia Z1 Compact and is now available for download. It is for commercial and journalist version and the retail version should not be very much different from it.

Download Xperia Z1 Compact D5503 14.2.A.1.114 firmware

Download [email protected]
[ via XDA user macallen ] [ key :- Z9OMnE8bMI8QoWkR-PshNV3ukjtYx-DJNVOAgexqzY0 ]

Above ftf file is especially for Xperia Z1 Compact only and do not cross flash it on Xperia Z1, you may end by bricking your device. Flash it with the help of flahstool.

[ via M.Allen@UXT ]

Sony D6503 UI and Specs Revealed – 5.2 inch display with 20.7 MP Cam

Earlier today we posted some leaked pics of Sony D6503 which is speculated as rumored Sony Sirius but nothing is confirmed yet, well leaked pics of Sony D6503 revealed that it looks very much similar to Xperia Z1 and follows the same design. Sony D6603 has also popped up on AnTuTu benchmark database where it managed to get 32996 points.

It seems the leaked pics of Sony D6503 is from the early stage prototype version as per the comments of original poster XDA user “iRimas“. He has now posted some pics of the refreshed Sony D6503 UI. Sony D6503 managed to get 29745 points on AnTuTu Benchmark.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Watch Xperia Android 4.4.2 KitKat Boot Animation Video on Xperia SP

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison Photos

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

[ UPDATE – 20 Jan ]

Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius UI Screenshots Leaked – New UI Seen with more settings.

Check the pics of Sony D6503 UI below.

Notice the new notification panel and quick settings toggles with transparent bar at top.

New Android boot logo.

Lock Screen of Sony D6503.

Sony D6503 Specifications and features:-

As per the user currently Sony D6503 runs on android 4.3 version with a new UI.

[ UPDATE ] XDA legendary developer “DooMLoRD” also confirms that Sony D6503 is Sony Sirius, a 5.2″ device and will be launched at MWC 2014. As per him board name for Sony’s MSM8974ab SoC devices is “shinano”.

Android 4.3 17.0.A.0.228 firmware, New UI as compared to present Xperia Z1 UI on android 4.3
Snapdragon 800 processor MSM8974AB SoC.
5.2″ disply with IPS panel and Triluminos display for mobile.
16 GB onboard memory with 3 GB RAM
New improved 20.7 MP rear cam and 2 MP front cam.
LTE enabled.

As per the original poster Sony D6503 runs on Android 4.3 version, LTE powered. Check below the info of Sony D6503 while connected to EMMA Flashtool.

It seems Sony D6503 and Sony D6603 are facelift vserions of Xperia Z1 rather than framing it as new Xperia Z2 as we may not see Xperia Z2 till mid 2014. Hopefully it is the device which we may see getting launched at MWC 2014

What do you think guys, do you like the specs of Sony D6503 or you feel Sony should have given the same specs in Xperia Z1 and now Xperia Z1 users will feel inferior because of the features provided in Sony D6503. Drop your comments below.

Sony D6603 scores 32996 points in AnTuTu Benchmark Database

It seems new Sony models are raining daily in year 2014, just now we spotted Sony D6603 in AnTuTu Benchmark database and it seems a high end device probably one of the flagship devices of Sony for year 2014. Earlier today we saw Sony D6503 live photos getting leaked which shows the hardware design of Sony D6503 which seems almost similar to Xperia Z1 in design.

Sony D6603 has managed to score respectable 32996 points in AnTuTu Benchmark and probably on some pre-testing firmware which may be improved with the final release of it. Till now only Sony D6503 and Sony D6603 has managed to get high AnTuTu score of around 30K.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony D6603 Specifications Leaked by AnTuTu – Snpadragon 800, 2 GB RAM, 1080p Display

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison Photos

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

[ UPDATE – 18 Jan ]

Sony D6503 Live Photos Leaked – Very Similar to Xperia Z1 in Design

Sony D6603 scores 32996 points in AnTuTu Benchmark

Sony D6603 scores 32996 points in AnTuTu Benchmark along with Sony D6503 which scored 29745 points and was also seen in Indonesian certification.

Year 2013’s first two flagship devices were Xperia Z ( C6603 as C66XX ) and Xperia ZL ( C6503 as C65XX ) and the recently spotted year 2014 models Sony D6603 and Sony D6503 goes very well with those model number of year 2013 indicating that they may the year 2014’s flagship device range.

Recently Sony Sirius popped up which as per @Evleaks may see it’s debut at MWC 2014 so we hope that these two devices Sony D6603 and Sony D6503 get unveiled at MWC 2014 event.

What do you think guys, so many Xperia devices for year 2014 have already been launched like Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z1S, Xperia T2 Ultra and Dual, Xperia E1 and Dual. It seems Sony is pretty much ready to compete in 2014 among all categories of android smartphone.

Sony D6503 Live Photos Leaked – Very Similar to Xperia Z1 in Design

Do you remember Sony D6503, it popped up recently on AnTuTu Benchmark Database where it scored 29745 points, well Sony D6503 is a real deal now. A lot ago we posted some pics of white frames of an unknown Xperia handset which looked similar to Xperia Z1 is design, it seems that frame parts were of Sony D6503 as just now we spotted Sony D6503 Live Photos, which looks very similar to Xperia Z1 in design.

Sony D6503 seems like Xperia Z1 facelift model, as it is exactly same in design with some minor changes in frame included or it can be the rumored Sony Sirius. Check below the Sony D6503 Live Photos. As per the tipster, XDA user “iRimas” soon he will also post the UI of Sony D6503 also.

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Xperia Z1 vs Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius Comparison Photos

[ UPDATE – 21 Jan ]

Sony Sirius aka Sony D6503 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Xperia UI Leaked – 4K Video Recording, Built-in-Answering Machine, Touch to Wake up Settings

[ UPDATE – 20 Jan ]

Sony D6503 aka Sony Sirius UI Screenshots Leaked – New UI Seen with more settings.

[ UPDATE ] Sony D6503 is a 5.2 inch display device as confirmed by the XDA user “iRimas” and features a new UI as compared to present Xperia Z1 android 4.3 UI. It sports a 20.7 MP cam not 23 MP cam. It is thinner than Xperia Z1

Sony D6503 UI and Specs Revealed – 5.2 inch display with 20.7 MP Cam

[ UPDATE – 18 Jan ]

Sony D6603 scores 32996 points in AnTuTu Benchmark Database

Sony D6503 Live Photos

Below pics are the first images for Sony D6503 surfaced ever in a good resolution, though model name is not seen in pic but it is mentioned by tipster.

Sony branding on top, location of front cam is exact at same side like in Xperia Z1.

One full flap cover is given for the SIM card and USB port and a magnetic charging pins are seen, while in Xperia Z1 there are two separate flaps for the Micro SD card and USB port.

3 pin holes are provided at bottom part for external speakers and microphone is located on front panel’s bottom part.

On the right side profile there is a slot for Micro SD card, power button, camera shutter key and volume rocker buttons. On Xperia Z1, SIM card port is situated on right side profile.

Bigger Notification light area at top with hearing speaker expanded and on top there is 3.5 mm headphone jack and a pin hold for secondary microphone.

Sony D6503 supports same “G” lens just like Xperia Z1 but how many MP rear cam is, it is unknown, is it same 20.7 MP or 23 MP we need to figure it out yet.

After seeing the pics it seems Sony D6503 is a facelift version of Xperia Z1 and we may see it’s debut soon. Well the screen size is 5″ or 5.2″ in Sony D6503 it can’t be predicted as if it is 5.2″ then it may be the Sony Sirius and we may see it live at MWC 2014.

What do you think guys of Sony D6503, do you like the design. Well we do. Drop your comments below.

Thanks Ben 🙂

Rumored Sony Sirius aka Xperia Z2 back panel frame photos leaked, is it real ?

Sony Sirius is in rumors now after @Evleaks tweeting saying that it may be launched at MWC 2014. As per @Evleaks Sony Sirius will sport a 5.2″ display hopefully a QHD display powered by Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB SoC processor. Recently we spotted that Snapdragon Wikipedia page has listed Sony Sirius under the brand name Xperia Z2 in Snapdragon 800 as well as Snapdragon 805 Soc. Well till now no render of Sony Sirius rumored to be Xperia Z2 has come up, it seems now it has.

As seen on Digi-Wo it seems Sony Sirius aka Xperia Z2 back panel photos have been leaked, it’s a purple colored panel which shows that camera sensor location and LED flash position is different as compared to Xperia Z1 and it has a secondary microphone hole at back. Xperia branding is also seen at the back panel. As per the tipster, it may support a 5.3″ screen and the back panel seems of carbon-fiber material.

Check below the Sony Sirius aka Xperia Z2 back panel photo. The pic can be a fake or photoshopped, can’t say at this moment that is a real pic.

As per the tipster, it may support a 22.7 MP ( 23 MP ) rear cam with Sony “G” lens.

Well MWC 2014 event is near and we hope Sony launch its first flagship device for the year 2014, though it said that Xperia Z1 will continue the flagship status in year 2014 but for how long, only time will tell.

What do you think guys over Sony Sirius, it is really Xperia Z2 or some other device from Sony.

Xperia T and Xperia V new Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.290 firmware certified

Finally something came from Sony’s camp, yes they have finalized the ETA for android 4.3 version roll out for Xperia T and Xperia V yesterday in a tweet, it should come by end of Jan / early Feb 2014. Just now a new Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.290 firmware has been certified for both Xperia T and Xperia V where no certification regarding android 4.3 is seen for Xperia TX till now.

Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.290 firmware is the third firmware certified for Xperia T and Xperia V till now on PTCRB, first being the 9.2.A.0.276 firmware and second being 9.2.A.0.278 firmware. Surprisingly we saw a leak of 9.2.A.1.131 firmware for Xperia TX and Xperia V which is a different build from certification and yet it is android 4.3.

[ UPDATE – 29 Jan ]

Xperia T and Xperia V Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.295 firmware certified – final build.

Check below the Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.290 firmware certification for Xperia T LT30p and LT30a.

Check below the Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.290 firmware certification for Xperia V LT25i.

Want to taste the flavor of android 4.3 on your Xperia TX, Xperia T and Xperia V, well go through below mentioned links and install the firmware ROM on unlockked bootloader device.

Download Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware Leaked ROM for Xperia T

Xperia T LT30p Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.278 firmware Screenshots Leaked

Xperia TX LT29i Android 4.3 9.2.A.1.131 firmware ROM Leaked – Install on Unlocked Bootloader devices

Xperia V LT25i Android 4.3 9.2.A.1.131 firmware ROM Leaked – Install on Unlocked Bootloader devices

What do you think Xperia T and Xperia V users, is Sony going to keep its promise this time on the ETA of roll out, well let’s see. Drop your comments below we would like to hear do you think Sony is handling the roll out thing properly.

Xperia SP Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.263 firmware certified – Final Build

Yesterday we saw Sony tweeting regarding an ETA for android 4.3 roll out on Xperia SP at the end of Jan or in early Feb 2014 after two android 4.3 firmwares were already certified on PTCRB from which one was removed later. Well it seems now another new Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.263 firmware is certified on PTCRB page and we hope it is the final build of which Sony mentioned in tweet.

Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.263 firmware is certified for all Xperia SP variants C5302 / C5303 / C5306, this would be the third build to get certify; first being 12.1.A.0.253 firmware and second being 12.1.A.0.256 firmware from which we saw leaked 12.1.A.0.253 firmware ROM revealing what Sony has planned for Xperia SP users on android 4.3.

[ UPDATE – 29 Jan ]

Xperia SP Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.266 firmware certified – Final Build ?

Check the certification of 12.1.A.0.263 firmware for Xperia SP below.

If you want to install leaked android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware ROM on your Xperia SP, you can after unlocking the bootloader. Follow the given below link.

Download Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware Leaked ROM for Xperia SP

Xperia SP Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware Screenshots Leaked

We hope Sony rolls out soon this new 12.1.A.0.263 firmware as it is already too later as per the promise made by them earlier and hope it is bug free as they have spent a lot time on it. What do you think Xperia SP users and what bugs you are facing currently on android 4.1.2 firmware. Drop your comments below.

Android 4.3 for Xperia SP,T,TX,V to roll out from end Jan/early Feb – Sony Confirms

Finally a credible news from Sony regarding android 4.3 ETA for Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V, today Sony Mobile confirmed that they will officially roll out android 4.3 for Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V from end Jan / early Feb 2014 as final preps are going for it and soon will become available. We know all users are frustrated now as we are getting so many queries regarding the ETA of android 4.3 from users as earlier Sony promised that it will be rolled in December 2013 but then it got delayed.

[ UPDATE – 17 Jan ]

Xperia SP Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.263 firmware certified – Final Build

Xperia T and Xperia V new Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.290 firmware certified

Today Sony Mobile made a tweet confirming that it will be rolled “end Jan / early Feb 2014 ” sure and they know that users are going mad over the delay in rolling and they have apologized for the same many times in there tweet.

We hear you re: JB 4.3 for #Xperia T, TX, V, SP – we’re making final preps & will start rolling from end Jan / early Feb

— Sony Xperia News (@SonyMobileNews) January 16, 2014

A few days back we saw Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.253 firmware getting certified on PTCRB and then later a new Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware was certified on PTCRb but now it is removed which keeps us in dark that which android 4.3 firmware will be actually rolled out.

If you still want to taste the android 4.3 flavor on Xperia SP, then you can install the leaked Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware ROM which only works for unlocked bootloader phone.

Download Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware Leaked ROM for Xperia SP

Xperia SP Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware Screenshots Leaked

Similarly we saw first Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.276 firmware getting certified for Xperia T and Xperia V and then later a new build 9.2.A.0.278 firmware was certified and leaked also.

Download Android 4.3 12.1.A.0.256 firmware Leaked ROM for Xperia T

Xperia T LT30p Android 4.3 9.2.A.0.278 firmware Screenshots Leaked

After a few days we saw a new 9.2.A.1.131 firmware build getting leaked for Xperia TX which is android 4.3 version and same 9.2.A.1.131 firmware was also leaked for Xperia V which arises the doubt that which firmware build will be finally rolled on Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V is still unknown.

Xperia TX LT29i Android 4.3 9.2.A.1.131 firmware ROM Leaked – Install on Unlocked Bootloader devices

Xperia V LT25i Android 4.3 9.2.A.1.131 firmware ROM Leaked – Install on Unlocked Bootloader devices

What do you think Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V users, will Sony keep their words this time, or they again will delay it, well only time will tell it. How do you fells guys on this pathetic behavior of Sony regarding rolling updates for older devices and flagships , drop your comments below.

Xperia L 15.3.A.1.14 firmware update rolling – Camera Improved

15.3.A.1.14 firmware which was certified for Xperia L C2105 version only last week over PTCRB is now officially rolling as confirmed from Sony Mobile Twitter support. Unexpectedly Xperia L was updated on android 4.2.2 version and till then Xperia L users are complaining regarding poor camera quality, severe battery drain and poor touch screen response.

15.3.A.1.14 firmware is android 4.2.2 version only and confirmed for Xperia L C2105 and C2104 over both PC Companion as well as an OTA update. It is confirmed in regions like Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, India, Philippines, Russia, Pakistan, Canada. As per Sony 15.3.A.1.14 firmware brings performance tweaks, camera improvement, homescreen UI refresh and other changes are under the hood.

Xperia L 15.3.A.1.14 firmware update

To update your Xperia L on 15.3.A.1.14 firmware, connect it to PC Companion and look for a notification as shown below and proceed as per on screen instructions.

Download Xperia L 15.3.A.1.14 firmware ftf for manual flashing

Download below 15.3.A.1.14 ftf and flash manually using flashtool.

#For C2105 – Indonesia

Download C2105_15.3.A.1.14_Indonesia.ftf
[ via XDA user Mrcl1450 ]

#For C2105 – German DE

Download C2105_15.3.A.1.14_Generic DE.ftf
[ via XDA user Macmol ]

Xperia L 15.3.A.1.14 firmware update Changelog / Features

Proximity sensor bug fixed.
Touch Screen more responsive now.
Camera Improved, as per Sony’s statement; need to check by user’s end.
Performance enhancement and security patches.
Battery drain issue fixed for some.
RAM management improved.
Screen Display looks more calibrated.
Camera images at night looks improved.
Multi-touch response fixed.
Screen flickering at low light recording still there.

If you have already updated your Xperia L on 15.3.A.1.14 firmware, then do let us know which bugs are fixed for you and what more issues you are now facing on this 15.3.A.1.14 firmware. Drop your comments below.

Thanks K.Swapnil, Macmol, Levered 🙂

Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra 14.2.A.1.124 firmware certified

Sony rolled android 4.3 update on Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra in form of 14.2.A.0.290 firmware and soon after one week we saw another 14.2.A.1.114 firmware getting certified on PTCRB for all the bugs which android 4.3 firmware introduced in Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra. Well it has been mid Jan and now firmware update has been rolled for Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra yet. At present Xperia Z1 Compact is running 14.2.A.1.114 firmware.

Just now spotted that new 14.2.A.1.124 firmware has been certified for Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra all variants on PTCRB website and hope it will be rolled out sooner. It is expected that this new 14.2.A.1.124 firmware update will bring white balance app in display settings and new Sony camera apps.

[ UPDATE – 28 Jan ]

Xperia Z1 14.2.A.1.136 firmware update seen on EMMA Update Servers in Baltic Regions

Check below the 14.2.A.1.124 firmware certification for Xperia Z1 C6902, C6903, C6943, C6906.

Check below the 14.2.A.1.124 firmware certification for Xperia Z Ultra C6802, C6833, C6843, C6806.

At Xperia Z1 users are suffering from poor battery backup, stamina mode not working properly as stand by time as been reduced, camera pics have a lot of noise and low speaker sound.

[ Update ] We just checked and found that a higher build 14.2.A.1.136 firmware is currently in testing and it may be the firmware getting released instead of 14.2.A.1.124.

We hope Sony soon rolls out this new android 4.3 14.2.A.1.124 firmware update for both Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra. Do let us know what bugs you are facing on present android 4.3 firmware on Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra, drop your comments below.

T-Mobile USA Xperia Z1S Bootloader unlock not allowed

Sony launched the Xperia Z1S, LTE version for T-Mobile USA at CES 2014 event; which appears exactly like Xperia Z1 if we ignore some minor changes. Sony introduced first time “Xperia Background defocus camera app” for the first time in a Xperia handset and Xperia Z1S got it first exclusively. Well being launched on a carrier, speculation arises that whether its bootloader can be unlocked or not.

We can now confirm that T-Mobile USA Xperia Z1S C6916 Bootloader unlock not allowed. Recently Xperia C users were frustrated when they found this issue on their device and now it’s turn for Xperia Z1S.

Xperia Z1S Bootloader Unlock Not Allowed

Dial *#*#7378423#*#* > Service Info > Configuration and check what is written under “Bootloader Unlock Allowed”, it is “NO” and this ends ROM development for Xperia Z1 based on other kernels except of Sony’s firmware.

Xperia Z1S users are now complaining regarding this to T-Mobile officials that they should roll out some update to make bootloader unlock possible but that’s not gonna happen for sometime or ever we think. It was the same case with Xperia Z also.

What do you think guys is not allowing to unlock bootloader on carrier based devices a good strategy or it is just destroying the trust of developer community for that particular device. Drop your comments below.

Thanks Matthew Martin 🙂

Download Xperia Z1S Background Defocus camera app apk – Install on Rooted as well as Non-Rooted Xperia

Sony’s latest addition in Sony Smart camera app is “Xperia Background Defocus camera app” which was exclusively seen in Xperia Z1S at its official unveiling at CES 2014, previously Sony has used this Background Defocus camera app in its “Cybershot” digital cams and this is the first time it is introduced in any Xperia handset exclusively.

With the help of Background Defocus camera app in your Xperia handset, user will be able to focus on a particular object in a pic to crate a DSLR like effect blurring out other parts. There are many options available in Background Defocus camera app for focusing and blurring out other parts of pic.

It is believed that Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra users will see Background Defocus camera app officially in next android 4.3 14.2.A.1.114 firmware update which is about to release very soon. For all those users who are willing to test this Background Defocus camera app now in their Xperia Z1, well good news we have got the extracted app from Xperia Z1S.

Download Background Defocus camera app apk

Below app is confirmed working on android 4.3 Xperia Z1, ZL, Z, Z Ultra, Xperia V.

#For Non-Rooted Xperia ( Android 4.3 )

Just download it and install it like another apk.

Download bgdefocus-noroot-signed.apk | 7 MB
[ via XDA user Ambroos ]

#For Rooted Xperia ( Android 4.3 )

Download apk and push to system/app folder and set correct permissions and do a reboot.

Download bgdefocus.apk | 7 MB
[ via XDA user Soheil_rf ]

#For android 4.1.2 Non-Rooted Xperia ( like Xperia S, SL, SP, T,TX, V )

Download bgdefocus.apk | 7 MB
[ via XDA user Levered ]

How to Install Background Defocus camera app apk on Xperia Z1 ?

If installing on non-rooted Xperia, just install it like normal apk, if it shows “installation failed” then try clearing the cache and do a reboot and now try again, we hope it helps 🙂

As above Background Defocus camera app apk is a system file so you need to you have rooted Xperia and then push the above Background Defocus camera app apk in the system/app folder.

What does Background Defocus camera app do ?

It blurs the background of the object you captured then allow you to change the intensity of the blurring in 3 different modes. 3 different capturing camera modes are available viz. two are 8 MP mode with 16:9 and 4:3 crop and one is 2 MP mode with 16:9

Below is one sample pic from Xperia Z1S Background Defocus camera app, it’s not that good as stated by Sony in demo video.

If any developer can make above posted Background Defocus camera app apk file to work on non-rooted devices it will be great then. Do let us know if the above Background Defocus camera app works on your Xperia device like Xperia V, SP, T, TX which have Sony smart camera app, we would like to hear do you like this app. Drop your comments below.

Thanks Matthew Martin 🙂

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