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Rumor:Sony Xperia Z1 Getting Android 4.4 KitKat in November

Oct

2013

Android 4.4 KitKat is just around the corner which can be judged by the number of leaks we have had in the last few days. Well rumors have already started floating about Android 4.4 KitKat updates for flagship phones. The latest in the list is the Sony Xperia Z1, as per rumors the Xperia Z1 ...

Paranoid Android Available for Xperia Z Ultra

Oct

2013

Paranoid Android build is now available for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The build is based on Android 4.3 and is a beta build. Do expect some bugs as this is the first Paranoid Android build for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Builds can be downloaded from here. Hope you enjoy Halo on on Sony ...

CyanogenMod 10.2 Available for Xperia Z Ultra

Sep

2013

Sony’s waterproof 6.4” Full HD Display phablet the Xperia Z Ultra just got CyanogenMod support with the first CyanogenMod 10.2 rom. CyanogenMod 10.2 is based of Android 4.3 so your effectively running Android 4.3 on your Sony Xperia Z Ultra. An unlocked bootloader is needed with a custom recovery, click here to download the rom. ...

CyanogenMod 10.2 Available for Xperia Z1

Sep

2013

Sony Xperia Z1 users now have CyanogenMod love. CyanogenMod 10.2 build is now available for Xperia Z1, of course you need to have an unlocked bootlader. For unlocking the bootloader on your Xperia Z1 head over to soymobile. The only known issues with the current CyanogenMod 10.2 build Xperia Z1 arw with the camera and ...

Unlocked Sony Xperia Z Ultra is now available for pre order in the US at newegg.com

Sep

2013

Good news for folks in the US waiting on unlocked version of Sony’s new Android phablet – Xperia Z Ultra. You can now pre-order both 3G and 4g LTE models of Z Ultra at Newegg.com. 3G version – codenamed C6802 is retailing at $699 and 4G version -codenamed C6806 is priced at $729 and they will be shipped ...

Sony Xperia Z1 kernel sources released

Sep

2013

Sony Mobile released the open source kernel files of Sony Xperia Z1 for build 14.1.G.1.518. Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship Android smartphone from Sony Mobile launched at IFA event in Berlin,Germany earlier this month. Though it’s not yet launched in the US, Xperia Z1 was made available in countries like India. You can download the ...

Android JellyBean 4.2 update confirmed for XperiaZ, ZL, ZR & Tab Z

Sep

2013

Today morning, Sony Mobile through its twitter account confirmed the list of devices that will be getting Android 4.2 JellyBean. The list includes previous flagship smartphone Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia XR and Xperia Tab Z. As per Sony Mobile. this update will be rolled out in phased probably based on region and carrier and ...

CyanogenMod 10.1 Available for Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Sep

2013

We have some good news for Sony Xperia Z Ultra owners, you have a build of CyanogenMod 10.1 to play with. Of course you need to have an unlocked bootloader, you can unlock the bootloader on your Xperia Z Ultra from Sony’s website. The only issue with the build is with the led’s, everything else ...

Sony Xperia Z1 Gets The Teardown Treatment

Sep

2013

Someone in China just beat iFixit :P. Yes the Xperia Z1 just got the tear down treatment. In terms of design the Z1 is similar to the Z. Inside the phone you have a 3,000 mAh battery. Unlike iFixit we do not have a repairability score but you do have some very detailed instructions on ...

ClockworkMod Recovery Available For Sony Xperia Z1

Sep

2013

ClockworkMod recovery is now available for the Sony Xperia Z1. Of course you need to have an unlocked bootloader and the firmware needs to be either 518 or 526. Flashing is pretty easy, boot into fastboot mode and then issue below command from command prompt fastboot flash boot nameoffile.img To boot into recovery you need ...