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T-Mobile USA Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware update rolling finally

As December comes closer, release of android 4.3 update for Xperia handsets comes nearer and in the mean time T-Mobile has updated Xperia Z C6606/C6616 for the very first time to android 4.2.2 10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware from android 4.1.2 10.1.1.B.0.166 firmware update. It was certified by PTCRB back in early November Well it is quite late for the T-Mobile to update Xperia Z on android 4.2.2 when the world is talking about android 4.3 and android 4.4 while android 4.2.2 was rolled on global version of Xperia Z back in June.

10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware brings android 4.2.2 jelly bean to T-Mobile USA ( United States ) Xperia Z both models C6606/C6616 and is available over OTA as well as via PC Companion / SUS. If you updating 10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware via OTA, file size of is about 185 MB in size ( must have free 200 MB internal memory ).

T-Mobile Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware update rolling finally

  • Android Version – 4.2.2
  • Phone Model – C6606/C6616
  • Kernel Version – 3.4.0
  • Baseband version – 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110076-50
  • Build Number – 10.3.1.E.0.191

Check the 10.3.1.E.0.191 software info below.

Phone Software version – 1269-5309_10.3.1.E.0.191
File System Version – TMOUS-LTE_10.3.1.E.0.191
Customization version – 1272-8668_R10B

Check the 10.3.1.E.0.191 software info

10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware Changelog

  • Adds camera access from lockscreen.
  • Software enhancement.
  • Improves handset rebooting when dialing a call.

Rest other features include all basics android 4.2.2 features which global version of Xperia Z got.

If you have updated your T-Mobile Xperia Z on 10.3.1.E.0.191 firmware, let us know what it has brought for you under the hood, drop your comments below.

Thanks Jeffrey Moore 🙂

Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware Update Rolled Out – Carrier Based Update

A new 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware has been certified on PTCRB site for Xperia Z C6603, nothing updated for Xperia Z C6602 yet, hope to be done soon. Recently a few days back minor 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware update rolled on Xperia Z both LTE and HSPA+ versions over previous major 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware update.

10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware is a minor update ( Android 4.2.2 only ) and expected to fix some bugs only nothing new. PTCRB has updated the list on their site on 1st Oct.

Check the PTCRB listing of 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware below.

PTCRB Certified Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware - Minor Update

10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware was seen before it was certified on the Xperia Z C6603 which belong to one of the XDA member. Let’s hope 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware rolls globally but till now it is expected that it will come only on certain carriers.

Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware Update Rolled Out

Just now we have got info that 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware update has been rolled out and it’s specifically a carrier based branded update. Confirmed for 3 AT and 3 DK and possibly will  also roll for 3 IE, 3 SE and 3 UK carriers.

Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware Update Rolled Out

  • Android – Jelly Bean 4.2.2
  • Phone Model – Xperia Z C6603
  • Baseband Version – 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110068-47
  • Kernel Version – 3.4.0-g43a9ba9 BuildUser@BuildHost #1 Mon Aug 26 10:05:33 2013
  • Build Number – 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware

In Austria region, Branding 3AT we spotted this 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware running on customization number 1270-6492, R9B.

If you have this 10.3.1.A.2.74 firmware update on your Xperia Z, let us know about it in comments…

Xperia Z 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware Update Rolled Out – Minor Bug fixing

We reported back on 1st Sept, that 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware update will be coming on Xperia Z soon and here it comes. After Xperia ZR and Xperia ZL got an update with build number 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware, Xperia Z has also been hit with same 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware. Now only Xperia Tablet Z is left which will also be updated with same 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware very soon as mentioned by Sony Mobile’s tweet.

10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware keeps Xperia Z on Android 4.2.2 only and is simply a minor bug fixing update only being confirmed in Morocco only till now as per checked by an user from EMMA software. Available over PCC / SUS and Bridge. 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware is in seeding stage now, shortly all regions will receive it.

Xperia Z 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware currently confirmed hitting Xperia Z C6602 HSPA+ versions only. We have not seen any C6603 user stating that firmware update.

Xperia Z 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware Details

  • Android – Jelly Bean 4.2.2
  • Phone Model – Xperia Z
  • Baseband Version – 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110068-44
  • Kernel Version – 3.4.0-g43a9ba9 BuildUser@BuildHost #1 Mon Aug 26 10:05:33 2013
  • Build Number – 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware

Xperia Z 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware Update

If you haven’t got the 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware update yet, then you can flash manually the ftf on your Xperia Z, just like we did.

Download Xperia Z C6602 / C6603 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware ftf

Below file is extracted from Device: Xperia Z C6602, FW: 10.3.1.A.2.67_HSPA_Global, CDA: 1274-1558

Download C6602_10.3.1.A.2.67_MAR by bleu.ftf | 732 MB
[ via XDA user nCuXaPaA ]

NOTE :- C6603 is not seen with this update yet, as soon as it comes will update the ftf links. If you want to flash the above file you can and to access the 4G/LTE services, do this > Dial *#*#4636#*#* > Phone Info > LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) – via DooMLoRD suggestion.

10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware brings only some minor bug fixing but as per Sony Mobile tweet this 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware update brings display, camera, battery fixes & performance tweaks.

If you have already got this 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware, let us know if you noticed any changes. Drop your comments also mentioning the region of 10.3.1.A.2.67 firmware update.