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Cpcollins65
Visitor

Won't install update

Has anyone had a problem installing the current Android update.
My phone gets halfway then reboots and says unable to install update.
Any suggestions?
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SVMO
Visitor

Since last 5 days, receiving a notification abt software update. Downloaded for atleast 6/7 times but not getting installed. Can n e body offer solutions?
Alessio_841
Contributor

@SVMO

This could be the solution for you. I suggest you to try and let know after if it resolves your issue.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-X-Compact/Clean-installation-system-update/m-p/1195517/thread-i...

If it works, consider to accept it as solution for this thread.

djp2k17
Visitor

I'm currently getting the same problem on my XZ. The current build for me is 39.2.A.0.374. It says there is an update, it downloads, phone restarts & then it says can't install.
djp2k17
Visitor

Well after trying a number of times it has finally installed.
KeithB
Visitor

Is anyone else having issues with their xz updating today?
I've tried numerous times and it seems that it just doesn't want to install.
It downloads fine, asks to install, it restarts, then loads up and then finally says could not install.
Any ideas why this is happening and how to fix the issue?
Many thanks
KeithB
Visitor

Also don't know of makes any difference I'm updating in the UK. Had email tell me if the update so that's when I noticed.
I now have an annoying icon top left corner as well saying could not install update
Cpcollins65
Visitor

Hi 

I Started this original thread and my phone still has not updated. Sony have had details but I have had no response. 

I am really dissapointed as my phone works great but I am now begining to worry a bit about security.

I know that people are recommending doing Factory resets an system repairs but I have had this phone from NEW and I should not have to mess about to get it working correctly.

Can someone from SONY at least acknowledge that there is an issue and they are sorting it!!

Don82
Visitor

Try whipe data and cach update aplication,restart your phone and then let it search update and install tru wifi. Then let it restart and dont puch any buttons wile it reboots between instalation. If it fail just try to restart again before second update attemp. Im from belgium and use got the RU rom (i flashed 6.0 mm in december myself) it updated the second time itself. it got less bloatware and faster updates to me.good luck
Alessio_841
Contributor

Hi @KeithB

I suggest you to read and follow this thread. It takes about 2 hours, but it is perfect in case of errors and system perfectly installed with perfect performances.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-X-Compact/Clean-installation-system-update/m-p/1195517#U1195517

Let know us if it works to you! :smileysmileythumbsup:

Christofer
Champion

Hi everyone,

First of all, I'm very sorry about the late reply and for the inconvenience this has caused. I have now received new information about this.

You might experience the following when trying to update your device to Android™ 7.0 (Nougat):

  • If you try to update OTA, your device may restart after downloading the update. After the restart, you may get an error message saying that the update could not be installed. 
  • If you try to update the device using Xperia™ Companion, you may receive the error message kResultCode_DeltaUpdateResultDidReturnFail

This is due to the fact that Google™ checks the OTA software availability on the Google™ server (not the SOMC FOTA server) during shutdown. Since no new software can be detected (because Xperia™ is using the SOMC FOTA server) the GMS deletes the update command. We have asked Google™ to register our product on the Google™ server to avoid this.

A software update has been released to fix this.

Note! Software rollouts are a phased process - timings & availability may vary by market/carrier.