Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet have seen till now 3 firmwares getting certified on PTCRB viz. 17.1.A.0.504 firmware, 17.1.A.0.391 firmware and 17.1.A.1.2 firmware. We have seen system dump of 17.1.A.0.289 firmware of Xperia Z2 getting leaked and a few days back 17.1.A.1.2 firmware ftf was also leaked. Just now a new higher build in form of 17.1.A.2.36 firmware is spotted on PTCRB.
17.1.A.2.36 firmware has been certified for both Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet on PTCRB for all variants which are listed so far. Sony unveiled the new KitKat firmware on Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet at MWC 2014 and it will come out of the box when these 2 devices launches officially in April 2014.
Check below the 17.1.A.2.36 firmware certification for Xperia Z2 D6503, D6502 on PTCRB.
Check below the 17.1.A.2.36 firmware certification for Xperia Z2 Tablet SGP521, SGP541 on PTCRB.
It is clearly visible that Sony is working on Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware for Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet and hope users get a bug free firmware.
Many new features like 4K Video cam app, Timeshift Video app, Smart Call Handling, Smart BackLight Control, Answering Machine, Simple Home launcher have been spotted in the KitKat firmware of Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet. As soon as we get more info on KitKat firmware roll out schedule of Sony for other phones, we will let you know.
Do try the below Xperia Z2 mods on your Xperia device, if you want.
Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper 1.0.A.0.9 version for NON ROOTED devices
Thanks Rimas 🙂
Will we get tap 2 wake & Timeshift video in Z1 also? 🙁
Forget 4k though… It’s storage whore right now. I consider it more of a proof of concept than a useable feature.
No not on this upcoming KitKat update, may be on some other update later after 2-3 months.!
Hi thanks for the reply! Are you talking about 4k? Timeshift video? tap2wake or everything?
Only Answering machine and Simple home launcher is included in KitKat for Z1 for the time being…
Rest all features like 4K, Timeshift Video, Smart call handling/backlight control, tap to wake will not be given now, they will remain exclusive for some time on Z2 and will be given later to Z1 like Z1 UI was given to Z after 2-3 months, same will happen here.
Z1 is no longer a flagship.!