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Firmware version 32.1.A.1.163 (UK customised) is available via PC Companion. :D

I upgraded from the Xperia Z, which has served me well for over two years, but it's starting to show a few grey hairs. The IP67 rating is important to me as I'm an "outdoors person" in Scotland, and I've been happy with Sony's take on Android. So I took the plunge on a Z3+ as its successor...

Sony today began rolling out the Android 5.x (Lollipop) update long-promised for the Xperia Z. Currently only available OTA (over-the-air) in a few selected locales, the updates are about 700MB big and sweeten the Xperia Z with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS among other improvements such as...

As revealed in a Phandroid news article posted yesterday, Sony finally announced the successor to the Z3 at an event in Japan. The form factor is very similar to previous Z-series handsets, featuring a metal frame supporting a 5.2" 1920 x 1080 display in a body measuring 146 x 72 x 6.9mm and...

Posted today in the SonyMobile blog: "We’re starting our Android 5.0, Lollipop upgrade from today for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact. You’ll see the upgrade hit first devices in the Nordics and Baltics, continuing to further markets." Read more here.

Available now via PC Companion and, for the first time ime, an OTA update. The OS version is still 4.4.4 but the kernel is updated along with some pre-installed apps. Newer is better, right? :) n.b. updating will result in loss of root access. Re-root as per .283 firmware instructions i.e...

Kingvortex has posted a great, easy to follow guide to rooting the latest 4.4.4 firmware over at XDA Developers: [GUIDE] How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 [Locked B… | Sony Xperia Z | XDA Forums I was able to gain root using the most recent FlashTool (0.9.18.2)

The latest Android 4.3 update is now available for UK generic handsets via PC Companion.

Xperia SP Android 4.3 update starts rolling with build 12.1.A.0.266 [Update] | Xperia Blog

Press reviews are now appearing as the official launch date approaches, so I'll start the ball rolling. Review: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a Powerful Pocket TARDIS | Gizmodo UK Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review - Best UK price, features and performance (Wired UK)

Announced earlier today via the Sony Mobile blog: Now rolling: Android 4.3; Jelly Bean for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z | Blog Portal - Sony Smartphones

Android 4.3, 4.4 updates for Sony devices detailed

In case anyone missed the article posted on Phandroid, Sony have today confirmed that they will begin rolling out Android 4.3 for the Xperia Z next month. Also in their blog post was the news that the Z will be amongst the devices first to receive 4.4 (Kit Kat). No schedule for this later...

Requirements: Flashtool, an .ftf file of the firmware, DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit v18 1. Use Flashtool to update your device as per instructions here. 2. Use Flashtool to downgrade the kernel to a .423 version (.ftf file). On reboot your wifi will probably be nonfunctional; this is...

Hot on the heels of 10.3.A.0.423 last week, an update is now available via PC Companion.

Xperia Z owners probably know by now that Sony chose to leave Mass Storage Mode (MSC) as a connection option alongside Media Transfer Mode (MTP) in Settings/Xperia/USB Connectivity. This allows the handset's storage to be seen as simple removable drives when connected to non-Windows computers...

I don't know why this isn't more widely known.... I only discovered it by accident. :confused: Orange Backup is a rather impressive backup solution that allows full CWM-compatible nandroid-type backups to be done without booting into recovery, and optionally upload them to Dropbox, Google Drive...

I'll admit it - I didn't expect it to be so soon in the update schedule but I'm sure the hard-working developers won't complain. :D Samsung releases Galaxy S II Android 4.0 source code

Anyone got the tarball of this bad boy laying around? I cleared my own collection out a week or two ago, unfortunately. :( Intratech hasn't managed to move his downloads from Multiupload yet and another member needs the stock kernel package as a 'safety net' prior to rooting. Any help will be...

Bootloader Officially Unlocked for HTC Desire Z, ChaCha, Aria, DROID Incredible, Status, and T-Mobile G2

Courtesy of VirtuousDev, a beta build is now available for the Desire Z. Note that this is not yet fully functional; the camera doesn't work and there are quite a few other minor issues still to be ironed out. However it is definitely usable, appears stable, and performs very nicely. Stock...

In case anyone has missed tonight's big announcement..... Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Source Code Available Now! CM9 Work Begins Right Away :D

Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy S2 (International) section! Important note regarding model variants: There are an increasing number of different Handsets being marketed as Galaxy S2 models. To avoid confusion, please note that the vast majority of topics within this section concern the version of...

See the VillainROM forum here for downloads and instructions.

I've read the CF-Root v3.7 thread several times and think I've got the gist, but before I possibly brick my new toy I want reassurance. :o PDA: I9100BVKE2 PHONE: I9100BVKE2 CSC: I9100ORAKE2 Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100BVKE2-cl195878root@DELL101 #2 Will the KE2 file from post #2 be okay to...