Yesterday we posted Xperia Z2 D6503 17.1.A.2.36 firmware ftf and found that Sony has updated many apps in this firmware including the media and camera apps. Camera app AR Effect reads new 2.0.8 version and media apps read Movies 6.1.A.0.18, Walkman 8.1.A.0.7 and Album 5.4.A.0.24 app version on new Xperia Z2 android 4.4.2 firmware.

XDA user dvha79_ddt has ported new media apps for rooted Xperia handsets running android 4.1.2 later version. Download the concerned media app apk file and install it like a normal apk or push in system/app > set permissions rw- r– r– and reboot. Only for rooted handsets, will not work on non root handsets, confirmed working on Xperia Z1, Z, ZL, SP etc.

Download Movies 6.1.A.0.18 App

Download SemcVideo_6.1.A.0.18.apk

OR

Download SemcVideo_6.1.A.0.18_JellyBean.apk – For 4.1.2

Download Walkman 8.1.A.0.7 App

Download SemcMusic_8.1.A.0.7.apk

OR

Download SemcMusic_8.1.A.0.7_JellyBean.apk – For 4.1.2

Visualizes plugins apk below. Rename the below file after download to SemcMusicVisualizer.apk and push in systems/app > set permissions rw- r– r– and reboot.

Download SemcMusicVisualizer_v2.2.A.2.2.apk

Download Album 5.4.A.0.24 App

Download SemcAlbum_5.4.A.0.24.apk

Try the above new media apps on your Xperia handset, let us know they worked for you. Drop your comments below.