Help Xperia Z no lollipop update!

[thebadbone23]

Hello everyone, I have an Sony Xperia Z bought from UK, unlocked (free of network) and now I live in Romania and I'm using the phone with Orange network. So far I haven't received any notification to update my Android. What can I do to update it to an official lollipop version?

 

[Slug]

You won't get OTA updates outside the UK, but installing PC Companion should enable you to download and install the 5.0.2 update via computer.

 

[thebadbone23]

I've tried that last week, PC Companion says that the device is up to date...

 

[Slug]

In that case, download and install FlashTool (the previous 0.9.18.6 version, not the latest 0.9.19.0 which isn't yet compatible with the Z).

Once installed, select Devices>Check Updates, choose your handset and desired customisation, and the firmware will download, decrypt and bundle automagically ready to be flashed to the handset.

p.s. moved to the Xperia Z sub-forum

 

[thebadbone23]

Ok, I've managed to install 5.0.2 on my phone. I love the new OS but the problem is that my phone is getting very hot when the wifi is on. After 20 minutes, 65 Celcius degrees. I've been reading on the net and I did a factory reset but that didn't changed a thing. What the...?

 

[thebadbone23]

Temp after 15 minutes of wifi

 

[Slug]

This only occurs with wifi enabled? Which firmware did you install, exactly?

 

[thebadbone23]

OS version is C6603_10.6.A.0.454_Customize d_HK.ftf
I didn't test the phone without wifi and my data plan expired just 2 days ago. I will test the phone for 20-30 minutes of general use without wifi and see what happens.

 

[Slug]

It may not be relevant, but is there a reason you didn't use the Customised_UK firmware? Also it's advisable to perform a factory data reset after a major update, to ensure any "leftovers" from the earlier version are eliminated.

 

[thebadbone23]

No reason...I didn't know how to install an update manually so I've used a tutorial found online and that's the version from the tutorial. I've allready did that but I guess doing that again won't do any harm. Can you recommend a better version? (if needed)

 

[Slug]

Can you recommend a better version? (if needed)

See post #4. Flashtool has the facility built-in to d/l the latest firmware for all localisations, but if you want to do it yourself you can d/l from this XDA thread.

 

[thebadbone23]

Is that a stock official version? 'customised' in the title is confusing me

 

[Slug]

Is that a stock official version? 'customised' in the title is confusing me

Yup, completely stock. The "customised" part means 'non-branded' in Sony-speak i.e. generic.

 

[thebadbone23]

Thank you Slug for your help.I hope 5.1 will be launched soon, I've read that 5.1 will fix the fast battery drain and heating problems.