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10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

MKEBeats — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:05 GMT

Hi,

Would anybody be able to confirm that they have been able to update their unlocked 6603 to the 10.1.1.A.1.253 update via the PC Companion or Update Service? I have an unlocked 6603 and have been checking everyday with both applications since the announcement of the update and both state that my device is up to date, even though it's still running the previous update

Is the rollout both country- AND provider-specific?

Thanks

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Uliwooly — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:34:04 GMT

I have a C6603 SIM free and still on the old firmware, remember that this update as any other update you have to wait for it to be approved in your country.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

MKEBeats — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:38:59 GMT

I'm in the US, on a model that was setup for the UK market. So it seems that it is country-specific. Makes sense in order to manage demand on their file server.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Uliwooly — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:44:06 GMT

I'm in the US too (UK phone) you have to wait for the update to be approved in the UK as the phone is from the UK

How to manually update, downgrade, root 2013 Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/124152

I haven't flashed my phone to the latest firmware as I want to keep my phone rooted, something that its not possible with the latest firmware

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

MKEBeats — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:50:43 GMT

Hm, ok, so then it's safe to assume that the UK has yet to get the update. I've seen other UK users (I assume they're in the UK from the content of their posts) on this forum mention that they have unlocked phones on the new update, so they must have manually updated.

Thanks for the links on how to update manually; I'm really hesitant to do so. I've hacked my phones in the past with varying degrees of success, but since this is my first smartphone and I paid quite a lot for it, I'm going to play it safe here.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Uliwooly — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:54:50 GMT

it's quite safe to do, if something goes wrong just re-flash/restart the whole process again.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

pokojeeg — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:47:37 GMT

According to the thread in XDA, the only phones without the new 253 update are the German and UK unbranded phones.

Weird how all the branded phones got the update before the unbranded ones.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Shane_Willetts — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:46 GMT

Also, none of the "available" ROMS contain the Sony Account Manager - meaning no Video Unlimited and no signing in via a Sony account for Socialife (whic doesn't work properly anyway but that's another story).

I had to reflash the previous unbranded ROM in order to get the manager back.

Perhaps this is why the UK (and possibly) Germany are late?

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

metalhead666 — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:48 GMT

i'm from the UK with an unbranded xperia z and i'm still currently waiting for the new firmware as i'm still stuck on the old firmware and its starting to annoy me alot now as to why uk branded phones have already recieved the update but i really don't wanna flash my phone to the newest firmware

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Demons — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:56 GMT

Hello, i want ask, wen by this update in Latvia, for Xperia ZL ?

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

MKEBeats — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 03:17:30 GMT

As some time has passed since this topic has been mentioned in this forum, I wanted to (re)confirm that others with UK unbranded Zs (still) do not have access to the .253 release either via PCC or SUS. I've checked just now and it's still a thumbs down. Latest news I read on this release was that it was available to German unbranded units, but all is quiet on the UK front (or so it seems).

Thanks.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:59:52 GMT

Yeah, still no update for me either, via ota or pcc

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Rayne — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:12:47 GMT

Nope, I've not either. Mine's unbranded. Even gone as far as borrowing my brother's sim card to see if that made a difference (diff network provider) with no success. We always seem to have to be the patient one's don't we! Really they want to be pulling their fingers from their backsides and sort out the 4.2.2 update!

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:48:36 GMT

A month on & no 253 update still on uk unbranded

Like title suggests, all I keep hearing is just to keep waiting but I have waited along with other users - so what's new? Nothing.

I find it hilarious that the mods delete threads about this when it is ON topic - what, you don't like your customers expressing our thoughts on something which is your fault? Hmm, interesting..

What is the explanation here? Because you have the opportunity to say why it's still not out for us, you just choose to ignore us however.

The most annoying thing is 307 has now been released, yet we're still stuck on 434..

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

GeoffH — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:32:10 GMT

james chill ......................stop beating yourself up over a phone

if you really really need the update that bad I will help you personally exclusive just for you

pm me

but for a few days I'm suffering from sciatica and can't move anything but my fingers - my phone has 307

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

MKEBeats — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:11:04 GMT

A month and the clock is still ticking (yawn). I wish I could treat my clients like this in my job.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

HaileStorm — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:58:10 GMT

Hi everyone! I'd like to ask for some help since I'm stuck in 434. My friend just recently bought his Xperia Z and he already has a notification to update to 253.

My question is, how come I'm not getting any update notification upon checking through either the phone or pc? Both phones are factory unlocked and we're both using the same carrier. PLEASE HELP!

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

HaileStorm — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:02:33 GMT

Hi James,

I'm having the very same problem... I'm stuck on 434 and two of my friends are already on 253 which I find very weird given we all have factory unlocked phones and all under the same carrier.

Anyway, is 307 even newer than 253?

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

aucifer — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:43:48 GMT

from what i know its newer and i'm still stuck in 434 with a u.s version of the xperia z and still no updates, guess i will wait until i'm able to download from the companion or via wifi on the phone.

Re: 10.1.1.A.1.253 Rollout for Unlocked Phones

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:31 GMT

That makes me think there's something very wrong with the update process, some people got missed which is odd