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SONY XPERIA Z IS GETTING THE Android 5.0 Lollipop

"We’re bringing Android 5.0; Lollipop to the entire Xperia Z Series " SAID SONY today !!!
"You’ve probably seen Google unveil Android version 5.0; Lollipop…
Since the initial reveal of the Android “L” Developer Preview, we’ve seen lots of questions on our upgrade roadmap about our plans – so, here goes…
We’ll be making Sony Mobile’s Android “L” upgrade available for the entire premium Z series*: including Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition devices will be first up – we’ll be back with more details on that soon.
We’ll start the upgrade at beginning of 2015 for the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series – continuing thereafter for all remaining devices above.
We’ve been working hard to bring this major update to as many of our Z Series devices as we can, as quickly as we can. We’re really excited about the new Sony features & functionality and the improvements we’ve made to the user experience – and we’ll be sharing more soon… so stay tuned to the blog and @SonyMobileNews for all the latest and greatest.
*Software rollouts are a phased process – timings & availability will vary by market/operator. Most models supported but some operator/market exceptions will apply"
i love you Sony ! they really supported this device fair enough ) #respect for them
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/10/16/were-bringing-android-5-0-lollipop-to-the-entire-xperia-z-series/

Didn't expected android L on our Z, good job Sony

Sony the best

Amazing work Sony!!! You're rock!
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Thank you SONY ?

zviki said:
Yep. -MOD EDIT-
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I was as well With that done by them my next device will be Sony for sure
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Any news about galaxy s4 Android Lollipop?
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All hail Sony!
Awesome that we are still getting the update. :good:

The Z is one of the best supported devices by Sony. I was happy with this unbelievable phone for 18 month and just bought an Z3 as a support for Sony great work. Keep it up

If I'm happy? yes.
But too bad we gonna get it about a year after the official release, just like every Android update =\

Wow that is awesome sony is the best:good:

woohoo! thank you sony!

UnbredHalflingers said:
If I'm happy? yes.
But too bad we gonna get it about a year after the official release, just like every Android update =\
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Come on now, let's not be silly. :silly:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/19/whoa-android-4-4-4-factory-images-posted-as-build-kut84p/
4.4.4 released the 19th of June. We got it the beginning of September, well ahead of many other OEM's devices. Less than 3 months to bring up, produce, test, certify and release. Great going by Sony.
They could promise to support this device for the next 5 years and some people would still be negative.
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I'm actually shocked. Didn't expect another update whatsoever. Not that I'll probably make use of it due to my new upgrade in the new year but I'm happy that this phone is not being dropped

kingvortex said:
Come on now, let's not be silly. :silly:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/19/whoa-android-4-4-4-factory-images-posted-as-build-kut84p/
4.4.4 released the 19th of June. We got it the beginning of September, well ahead of many other OEM's devices. Less than 3 months to bring up, produce, test, certify and release. Great going by Sony.
They could promise to support this device for the next 5 years and some people would still be negative.
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Agree with you. You deserve one Thanks..

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Just SONY

When can we expect the update for Xperia Z?

CyrilThomas92 said:
When can we expect the update for Xperia Z?
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Is it so hard for you to read the first post entirely?
We’ll start the upgrade at beginning of 2015 for the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series – continuing thereafter for all remaining devices above.[/QUOTE said:
Beginning could be the first 3 months of next year and then you have to wait 2 or 3 months more , just like with 4.4.4.
So probably in half a year you will have Lollipop 5..0.
Anytime sooner will be better, leys just be happy we got 4.4.4 at all and that now the 5.0 is comming.
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Maybe like KitKat. We receive 4.4 on May
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How about UI?
Its really a great news indeed. Thankful to Sony for their continuous support to Z especially.
Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop is completely a new UI, well known as Material design. Sony and other OEMs will build their own Stock ROM and interface. Now my question is, which may be too early to ask but yet a thought came in.. Will they retain L's material design? or they going to continue with their UI.
Well time can answer, will wait and see!

Android M Developer Preview available for Xperia™ devices in Sony’s Open Device progr

Android M preview has been released for the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia E3, Xperia M2, Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia T3 in Sony’s Open Device program.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/2015/06/22/
android-m-developer-preview-available-for-xperia-devices-in-sonys-open-device-program
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cg9gaGKrJyk
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Good news, but
the modem and the camera are not implemented.
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We will see if someone can manage to make it to work
Regards

This would be great if Android M (or even 5.1) was not miles away from official Sony release

So it's now official that z1c is receiving android M.

Its good to hear that, as I 2 days ago buy my Z1 Compact, and its awsome that it will have support for M.

bumjrah said:
This would be great if Android M (or even 5.1) was not miles away from official Sony release
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Android M is miles away from official Google release. Sony released this less than a month after Google released their preview...what more do you want from them ?! Should they release Android versions before Google produces them ?!
And 5.1(wich brings nothing new) is a month away , not miles away : http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/06...-5-1-coming-for-xperia-m2-and-xperia-m2-aqua/

marsx1984 said:
Android M is miles away from official Google release. Sony released this less than a month after Google released their preview...what more do you want from them ?! Should they release Android versions before Google produces them ?!
And 5.1(wich brings nothing new) is a month away , not miles away : http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/06...-5-1-coming-for-xperia-m2-and-xperia-m2-aqua/
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Chill bro. give 5.1 another month, maybe August.. Yes we want more.. We also want camera2 api & raw support

marsx1984 said:
Android M is miles away from official Google release. Sony released this less than a month after Google released their preview...what more do you want from them ?! Should they release Android versions before Google produces them ?!
And 5.1(wich brings nothing new) is a month away , not miles away : http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/06...-5-1-coming-for-xperia-m2-and-xperia-m2-aqua/
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I agree.
Except with bold part, android 5.1.1 is finaly polished version of lollipop, at least from my experience with Nexus 7 2013.
For example, ram memory leak (redraw apps when multitasking) is finaly solved, and that problem is present in all android versions from 5.0 to 5.1

So, when do you think 5.1.1 is coming?

Sony rolled out android 5.1.1 for the Z2 and Z3 a while back and said other devices would get it in the following weeks! It's been awhile now and they didn't even certify a new build yet :/ I'm starting to think Sony is going to say that 2gb of ram is not enough to run the latest android
When do you guys think it's coming?
Are you waiting for the update or are you happy with the os right now?

i am really getting annoyned with the ram management if they wont update it , atleast fix the memory management e.e

Yes agreed. My phone has become barely usable because of that ****ty memory management in 5.0.2. They should really move on to 5.1.1 because that's ruined for too long now. What fears me though is that the new version is still not published on PTCRB which means it won't be available in the next two weeks... We will have to wait somewhere in September probably.

Rebel2k said:
Yes agreed. My phone has become barely usable because of that ****ty memory management in 5.0.2. They should really move on to 5.1.1 because that's ruined for too long now. What fears me though is that the new version is still not published on PTCRB which means it won't be available in the next two weeks... We will have to wait somewhere in September probably.
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when android M is relased , the software will be published on PTCRB
when android N Preview is relased , sony MAY relase android 5.1.1 for us

They promised to release 5.1.1 soon so let's see if that comes before the end of September.

Rebel2k said:
They promised to release 5.1.1 soon so let's see if that comes before the end of September.
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It hasnt been certified yet , usualy the update comes after 2 weeks after certification.

Xperia z1 will be another fail just like xperia sp
Since launch it still has bad multitasking
And sony will discontinue it's update cycle along with the original xperia z
So i think z1 z1c zu z and zr wont get the taste of android M imo
, they said they would release it the following weeks after z2 update, not the following month/s

Yeah, 5.1 was a let down on other devices, will not be any different with the Z1. Looking for a long battery life and fast ROM based on 4.4.4. Already went back on my other devices.
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Probably will stick with fxp if the Z1 won't get the M . i've seen mods that allows you tu use 4k and other camera features from the stock rom on cm and other aosp rom so i will not loose great things going to fxp or cm :lol:

Gamer4Life said:
Xperia z1 will be another fail just like xperia sp
Since launch it still has bad multitasking
And sony will discontinue it's update cycle along with the original xperia z
So i think z1 z1c zu z and zr wont get the taste of android M imo
, they said they would release it the following weeks after z2 update, not the following month/s
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If sony releases M late, the Z2 isn't getting it either lol
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Sony Will Release 5.1.1 for z1 this week . Maybe tomorrow !

Farsiris said:
Sony Will Release 5.1.1 for z1 this week . Maybe tomorrow !
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What's your source? As it is not yet on PTCRB there's no way it is going to be released this week.

actually i think and hope that they delayed the 5.1.1 to include the stagefright patch in the next update

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Sony Will Release 5.1.1 for z1 this week . Maybe tomorrow !
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It is live right now. Anyway a lot of users have problems with 5.1.1 on z3 so maybe Sony will fix them that's why it is taking so long.

ptoner said:
Yeah, 5.1 was a let down on other devices, will not be any different with the Z1. Looking for a long battery life and fast ROM based on 4.4.4. Already went back on my other devices.
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Eh noop. On nexus 5 the 5.1 is awsome!
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Maybe this month

NexusGTS said:
It is live right now. Anyway a lot of users have problems with 5.1.1 on z3 so maybe Sony will fix them that's why it is taking so long.
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Where have you seen the 5.1 ftf for Z1?

guys
you can easily fix memory management problem
use kernel adiutor and go to Low Memory Manager Killer and change numbers to lower Values.

Snaqejack said:
Where have you seen the 5.1 ftf for Z1?
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Sarcasm my friend

SamadiPour said:
guys
you can easily fix memory management problem
use kernel adiutor and go to Low Memory Manager Killer and change numbers to lower Values.
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Changing LMK is not enough unfortunately. That's not a matter of LMK.

Z3 compact will NOT get Nougat upgrade

according to this blog post by Sony: http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/08/23/sony-xperia-and-android-7-0-nougat/
We will make Android 7.0, Nougat available for: Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia X, Xperia XA, Xperia XA Ultra and Xperia X Performance
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najodleglejszy said:
according to this blog post by Sony: http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/08/23/sony-xperia-and-android-7-0-nougat/
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If that’s true, unless an Xperia play 2 comes out, I won’t buy a Sony phone again.

z3 will get Nougat,since even Z got it's Lollipop 5.1 updates

Bye sony hello new nexus...

YongJeah said:
z3 will get Nougat,since even Z got it's Lollipop 5.1 updates
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it won't, sorry for that. Announced by Sony developers

Sebasmt said:
Bye sony hello new nexus...
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Same here

Wtf the Z3 gets dev preview but doesn't get official update,that is the bigger bulls*it ever

Hold your [email protected], people...
I think it's not a final word from them... remember that original Xperia Z received the updates being 2 years old. Just relax and wait, maybe they'll change their mind.
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I don't see it having developer builds and not the final one

What option do we have for longtime support for Z3 Compact? There is no official Cyanogen mod support either?

This sucks. Just bought another z3 because I smashed the screen on my last one. Still my all time fave Android phone.

i used sonymobile 3 product
play no upgrade to 4
SP no upgrade to 4.4
and last z3c no upgrade to 7 due to use cpu 32 bit
i think next mobile is Nexus Sailfish
but i waiting see xperia XR if it has speed shutter
may be buy sony again hahahaha

This is from concept google+ community:
Regarding Nougat Android 7.0 update
We know that you all hoped for a N release and we really wanted to give you one but instead we have to tell you that we won't be able to.
The reasons are both technical and legal. If you followed the N Developer Preview program you know that we didn't release the final DP5. That program ran into some unforeseen limitations (1) that could not be resolved.
This is the reason that both concept and official won't be upgraded to Android N (2).
(1) https://developer.sony.com/2016/07/...ed-for-xperia-z3/comment-page-2/#comment-1025
(2) http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/08/23/sony-xperia-and-android-7-0-nougat/

pekingG said:
This is from concept google+ community:
Regarding Nougat Android 7.0 update
We know that you all hoped for a N release and we really wanted to give you one but instead we have to tell you that we won't be able to.
The reasons are both technical and legal. If you followed the N Developer Preview program you know that we didn't release the final DP5. That program ran into some unforeseen limitations (1) that could not be resolved.
This is the reason that both concept and official won't be upgraded to Android N (2).
(1) https://developer.sony.com/2016/07/...ed-for-xperia-z3/comment-page-2/#comment-1025
(2) http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/08/23/sony-xperia-and-android-7-0-nougat/
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must sux for the sony devs. looks like they tried to pull it off but execs came and said no.

Please read again the link, it says and i quote,
"We’ve been working hard to bring this major update to as many of our devices as possible, as quickly as we can. We’re really excited about the new Sony features & functionality and the improvements we’ve made to the user experience – and we’ll be sharing more soon… so stay tuned to the blog and @SonyMobileNews for all the latest news on timings and features."
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/08/...id-7-0-nougat/

Seems that Google removed the support for Snapdragon 800/801 from the Kernel, that's what they call unforeseen limitations (the Nexus 5, Snapdragon 800 don't get the update either).

Such an unpopular decision for a very popular device, like z3(c).

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Seems that Google removed the support for Snapdragon 800/801 from the Kernel, that's what they call unforeseen limitations (the Nexus 5, Snapdragon 800 don't get the update either).
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pekingG said:
This is from concept google+ community:
Regarding Nougat Android 7.0 update
We know that you all hoped for a N release and we really wanted to give you one but instead we have to tell you that we won't be able to.
The reasons are both technical and legal. If you followed the N Developer Preview program you know that we didn't release the final DP5. That program ran into some unforeseen limitations (1) that could not be resolved.
This is the reason that both concept and official won't be upgraded to Android N (2).
(1) https://developer.sony.com/2016/07/...ed-for-xperia-z3/comment-page-2/#comment-1025
(2) http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2016/08/23/sony-xperia-and-android-7-0-nougat/
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Can someone please pin these in the main post?

Maybe its because of chipset is X86

Yasin.Dogan said:
Maybe its because of chipset is X86
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Well.... Z3 and Z3 Compact doesn't use any X86 chipset, it uses a arm-based chipset (Snapdragon 801 namely), and the reason Sony can't bring the upgrade to the Z3 and Z3 Compact is becuase Google removed support for the Snapdragon 801.

The first Sony XPERIA X Android 7.1.2

The first Sony XPERIA X Android 7.1.2
Sony Concept ROM still has excellent support for SONY Xperia X!
Today came the much awaited update to Android 7.1.2
Release Notes 38.4.A.0.27
- partial repair bluetooth connection
- Faster camera

are you using xperia x single sim model?

AmjathAryan said:
are you using xperia x single sim model?
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Yes

Oh you are lucky we xperia x dual users still stucking at 7.0 lol

AmjathAryan said:
Oh you are lucky we xperia x dual users still stucking at 7.0 lol
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not for long... i can make concept for TWRP and for both device.

And the concept program has came to an end. Got a notification today at work from them. It was fun while it lasted.

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Oh you are lucky we xperia x dual users still stucking at 7.0 lol
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+1

Another update, got to pull ???system again..