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Download Install Xperia Z Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app apk OTA Update

Two days ago we saw Sony rolling out a OTA update on Xperia Z for both Walkman and Album app. Walkman app updated to 7.9.A.0.1 version from 7.6.A.0.1 version and Album app updated to 5.1.A.0.4  version from 5.0.A.0.6 version. Today just now we have received Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app OTA Update, previous version was Movies 4.0.B.0.6

Download Xperia Z Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app apk OTA Update

Xperia Z Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app OTA Update brought a little bit new interface to the old Movies app, otherwise no major changes were seen.

Xperia Z Movies 5.1.A.0.6. app apk OTA Update

Download Xperia Z Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app apk OTA Update

Download SemcVideo Movies 5.1.A.0.6.apk

Requirements for Installing

  • Confirmed working on Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 firmware.
  • May or may not working on other android versions or phone like Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion, V ,T, P etc. Test yourself and report back in comments.

How to Install ?

Do backup your old Movies 4.0.B.0.6 apk before installing the new one.

  • Install above downloaded apk as like normal app apk.

What’s New features ?

  • No new features are seen in this Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app update.
  • Movies were loading slowly from SD Card ( Class 10 UHS ).
  • A little bit new layout.
  • You can see the recent video being automatically played on top of all videos list 😛 Weird huh

You can download both Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app from given below link.

Download Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app apk

Download it and install on your phone. Please report any lags or new features if you find any. You can test the app on your Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion etc, it may or may not work.

Download Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app OTA Update

After we saw new Walkman 7.6.A.0.1 version app and Album 5.0.A.0.6 version app being leaked in Xperia Honami ROMS, now Sony has rolled out an official Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app OTA Update which brought a new interface with the apps and many more new features.

Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app Movies 5.1.A.0.6 OTA Update

Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app OTA Update was reported with Vodafone UK Xperia Z users. New Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app has brought features like now gapless playback and music unlimited integration.

Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app OTA Update

Though you will not able to use Music Unlimited integration in Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 version if your region don’t support it, like we didn’t see that feature in our Xperia Z C6602 but users of UK and other countries are reporting this new feature on their Xperia Z C6603.

We have brought the new Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app for you, you can download it now.

Download Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app, Movies 5.1.A.0.6

Download Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 version app

Download WALKMAN 7.9.A.0.1.apk

Download Xperia Z Album 5.1.A.0.4  version app

Download Album 5.1.A.0.4.apk

[ UPDATE – 28/07/13]

Xperia Z Movies 5.1.A.0.6 app OTA Update has been release just today, Download it from given below link.

Download SemcVideo Movies 5.1.A.0.6.apk

Requirements for Installing

  • Android 4.2.2 Required. Tested Working on Xperia Z and Xperia ZL.
  • Users reporting them to be working on Android 4.0+ also, you can check by installing on your phone. Do make a backup of your original app before installing in case you are doing it one phones like Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion, ZR etc.

They may or may not install on android 4.1.2 on Xperia S, SL, P, T, V, Acro S, Ion. Test yourself 😛

How to Install ?

  • Install it like normall app/apk on your Xperia Z.

What are the new features ?

  • Lag free Xperia Z Walkman 7.9.A.0.1 Album 5.1.A.0.4 app.
  • Gapless playback.
  • Music Unlimited Integration.
  • You can view .gif images now.
  • New swipe animation in album app.
  • Bravia Engine works more perfectly, in starting you may see some unusual transition in images like stripes in images, later it will be fixed.

In any case Xperia Z users are not able to install this or find any issues in it, you can go back to old version of apps. To download old version of Xperia Z Walkman 6.1.A.0.2 and Album 4.0.A.0.8 app, refer the link below.

Download Xperia Z  Album 4.0.A.0.8  apk

Let us know if apps works for you or not, leave comments in case you find any lags. Let us know if it worked on any other phones except Xperia Z.

Download stock Xperia Recommender App Apk Version 2.4.24

Just a few days back we mentioned about Xperia Recommender App getting Version 2.4.24 update, now we have brought its stock apk for you all users to download. Xperia Recommender App is the older version of new app called “Sony Select” which comes in the stock android 4.1.2 jelly bean firmware update in all Xperia handsets. Xperia Recommender is a type of Google Play alternative for Xperia users as it shows the best possible apps available for the concerned Xperia Phone.

Xperia Recommender App Apk Version 2.4.24

Xperia Recommender App Apk Version 2.4.24

Normally we expect all Xperia ICS android 4.0.4 users to get the update notification of Xperia Recommender App Version 2.4.2, in case you have not got it, go to Update center > system apps > check for updates. If system shows any update then it’s fine otherwise download it manually from given below link. Below Xperia Recommender app has been extracted from Xperia SL LT26ii running stock Android 4.0.4 ICS.

Download Xperia Recommender App Apk Version 2.4.24

Download com.sonyericsson.androidapp.storefront.apk I 861 KB

After downloading the above apk file, install it like another apk file. It will ask you to replace the pre-installed app, do press ok to let it install. We find app the same as the older version of Xperia Recommender was, nothing new. As now new stock Sony Select app is available to download, now it’s your choice to use which app now. If you have downloaded the above Xperia Recommender App Apk Version 2.4.24 then do let us know, if you find any changes.

Download Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0,2.1,2.2 apk Update – Free £20/€25 Voucher

Sony has come out with a new app called Xperia Privilege which is officially being seen with Xperia Z owners, getting an update for it, though the app is available for download for all users on Google Play. Well it’s a new marketing idea of Sony giving some promotional offers to it’s users. Currently only Xperia Z users are able to get the benefit of this promotion via their Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0.

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 is officially available at Google Play and currently in beta phase. The listing of app says that it is compatible with any Xperia smartphone over Android 2.1+. This app is currently offering some £20/€25 free vouchers to all Xperia Z owners which can be spent at apps like “Play Memories online, Music Unlimited, Play Now, PlayStation store etc. You can enter in various competitions making you eligible to win some goodies and discount on apps.

Download Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 Apk Update

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 Details

  • App Size – 717 KB
  • Android Required – 2.1+
  • Memory Consumed – 1.46 MB
  • Version – 2.0
  • Avg. Rating – 3.4 ( May be due to because this app lists only promotional offers and many users are getting black screen error).

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 Memory details

How to Install Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 on all Xperia Phones ?

As mentioned by Sony in the listing that Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 is available for all Xperia users but when we tried this app on our Xperia SL we got a black screen only with no promotional offers listed.

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 Black Screen on Xperia SL

This may be due to the limitation of app in only selected countries. If you want to use this app on your Xperia phones, follow the steps given below :-

Some popular supported Phones for Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 :- Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia T, Xperia TX, Xperia Tipo, Xperia Tipo Dual, Xperia V, Xperia E, Xperia E Dual, Xperia SL, Xperia S, Xperia Ion, Xperia P, Xperia U, Xperia J, Xperia Sola, Xperia Go, Xperia Neo L.

Download Xperia Privilege Apk Version 2.0 from Google Play officially, if you are not able to download from Google Play, use the given below manual download link.

Download com.sony.gsmguxmk.xperiaprivilege2012 I 717 KB

Download Xperia Privilege Apk Vserion 2.0 I 717 KB

[ UPDATE – 17/05/2013 ] Xperia Privilege app has been updated to Version 2.1 now, you can download the latest from given below link or from Google Play.

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.1 Details

  • App Size – 1.17 MB
  • Android Required – 2.1+
  • Memory Consumed – 1.95 MB
  • Version – 2.1
  • Avg. Rating – 3.5 ( May be due to because this app lists only promotional offers and many users are getting black screen error).

Download com.sony.gsmguxmk.xperiaprivilege2012 Version 2.1 I 717 KB

Download Xperia Privilege Apk Version 2.1 I 717 KB

  1. Install the above downloaded Xperia Privilege Apk. Run it. ( You can download both Version 2.0 and 2.1 anyone you like ).
  2. As soon as you run it, it will ask you to accept TOS, do it and proceed further.
  3. If you see a black screen only like with no promotional offers listed, then it must be because it has no offers in your country. To see them go to “Settings > General Settings > Setting of Country/Language > Choose UK > English > Ok”. Now you will be able to see all promotional offers.

Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 Update Settings

How to get Free £20/€25 Voucher on all Xperia Phones via Xperia Privilege App ?

[quote_center]Install Xperia Privilege App Apk on any Phone like Samsung, HTC by making below changes. Only Rooted Phones.[/quote_center]

Supposing now you have successfully installed Xperia Privilege Apk on your phone, as the Xperia Privilege app is supported by every Xperia smartphone but the promotional offer is only limited to Xperia Z only. So in order to get the Free £20/€25 Voucher on your Xperia handset, we need to do some editing in the build.prop file.

  1. Device must be rooted, if it is then proceed further. With the help of your file manager, navigate to /system/ and open the build.prop file.
  2. Now we are going to edit the build.prop file. Navigate to ro.product.model=<value> and ro.product.board=<value> and in place of <value>, we will add the value of Xperia Z which is to be put like Product Model = Xperia Z = C6603/C6602/SO-02E and Product Board = MSM8960.
  3. Now your build.prop file must be showing  ro.product.model=C6603 and ro.product.board=MSM8960.
  4. Reboot your phone and you are done.
  5. Open the Xperia Privilege app again and now you should see all promotional offers listed and your Free £20/€25 Voucher.

Say cheers on using the Free £20/€25 Voucher, now you are done with this, if you still are not able to see any promotions after doing above step then please wait, the Xperia Privilege App Version 2.0 will be unlocked with all promotional offers soon for all countries.

If you have been able to run this app do let us know does the free voucher offer worked on your phone also or not ? All comments are appreciated.

Xperia Recommender app Version 2.4.24 Update

Sony Xperia smartphone users are happy as Jelly Bean update is rolling out now days for all Xperia 2012 and 2013 handsets. As Sony is rolling new Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware update, at the same time some stock apps in Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich are being updated. Recently we saw Xperia Recommender app Version 2.4.24 Update. Check the notification below.

Xperia Recommender Version 2.4.24 App Update

Go to update center of your phone and check for system app update option. You will see a notification for Xperia Recommender appupdate. It’s a small update of only 0.8 MB. Xperia Recommender app works similarly like Google Play Store and show all apps/games listed from Sony section which are recommended for Sony Xperia Users.

Xperia Recommender app Version 2.4.24 details

Version – 2.4.24
Size – 0.8 MB
Memory Details – 2.11 MB.

Xperia Recommender app Version 2.4.24

If you haven’t updated Xperia Recommender app yet, update it today. We got Xperia Recommender app update notification of our Xperia SL LT26ii on stock Android 4.0.4 ICS. It’s a wonderful app if you are not interested in visiting Google Play Store and checking out Sony section in it. See all recommended apps for Xperia in Xperia Recommender app. Feel free to ask any questions we will gladly help you. All comments are appreciated.