Sony Xperia Z gets firmware update, improves camera quality

15 May, 2013
The Xperia Z has just got a firmware update that improves the camera quality among other things.

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  • Harjinder Singh
  • srY
  • 24 Jun 2021

CTK, 20 May 2013I updated yesterday, but the build number is still 10.1.A.1... moreMy phone application not working tomach slow speed

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    • Ashok
    • uwE
    • 09 May 2016

    vidio camera push option not avaible

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      • jumbe
      • i55
      • 06 Apr 2016

      What is it with my Z4, the camera settings is 5mp but specifications rate it as 20.7 what do i do to make the 20.7 work.

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        • Ardy
        • mis
        • 16 Aug 2013

        So... are the issues with the post processing and heavy JPEG compression now solved with this firmware update? Or is it still troublesome.

        And if so, also for the ZR and ZL models, or only Z.

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          • Anonymous
          • vGk
          • 29 Jun 2013

          Same thing happened to the Xperia SP sometime recently. Image quality is WAAAY better now. Feels like a different phone.

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            • jono
            • H3P
            • 12 Jun 2013

            Thanks guys in Aus for the info I'm with Kogan and haven't received the updates. I got one a long while ago over a month but not the good ones the .253 or .307. I'm using PC companion each day to check as well as OTA from the phone. Oh well hopefully it will show up soon.

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              • AnonD-154442
              • IaE
              • 11 Jun 2013

              Bought Xperia Z in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) yesterday, (10/6/2013.) Sony Service Centre updated same day to Build No. 1.0.1.1.A.1.253. As I did not have a chance to use previous version, am not able to comment on improvements. But screen colour and photos are far better than my old "Guinea pig" Xperia S.

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                • A person
                • K8{
                • 09 Jun 2013

                Just installed the update using Sony PC companion. On Virgin Mobile in Australia. New Colors look nicer, home screen has deeper blacks, and no longer looks washed out/grey which is great! black bar at bottom is also better than the old grey. Wifi seems to be more reliable so far. Great work sony!

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                  • AnonD-143067
                  • ut{
                  • 08 Jun 2013

                  Hackz, 29 May 2013Nice graphics,great performance & extended battery life... moredude is that new firmware update still effective and i m about to buy that phone and do u think fon is good accordinng to ur experiance
                  thnx in advance if u hv read this

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                    • Anonymous
                    • v6a
                    • 06 Jun 2013

                    Yes I'm in Australia, and i just received this update today. Camera is much better :)

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                      • PNS
                      • 06 Jun 2013

                      I got the update notification soon after turning it on out of the box. The phone has turned off data by itself a couple of times. I think it did it when the battery dropped below 20%. I'll pay more attention next time to work out what triggers it.

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                        • jono
                        • H3$
                        • 05 Jun 2013

                        Has anyone in Australia received this yet I'm hanging out for it? Thanks

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                          • john
                          • X3t
                          • 03 Jun 2013

                          Really excellent update and one that if the phone had been released with this firmware the reviews would have been a lot higher even. The display colours look alot brighter and vivid and viewing angles look better. Camera pictures look alot better. Great job Sony. Shows me Sony is serious about their phones now.

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                            • Mamdooh
                            • 0C3
                            • 02 Jun 2013

                            Nothing about wifi connectivity problem!?

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                              • Calvin
                              • ibf
                              • 02 Jun 2013

                              lix, 22 May 2013im from malaysia too.but why mine said already have a lates... moreI live in Malaysia too. I've got the notification of new firmware update in the notification bar itself. I connected my phone to WiFi and press on the notification and it downloaded the software automatically. Then, I just pressed install after the software had been downloaded. It took few minutes, i guess and I got the 253 update! Hope this will help!

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                                • swapkev
                                • 2S%
                                • 01 Jun 2013

                                sanjay, 29 May 2013Please can u tell me the process of updating it to new update.go to settings-> about phone-> software update...

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                                  • swapkev
                                  • 2S%
                                  • 01 Jun 2013

                                  got so good graphics performance and extended battery life
                                  and yeah camera performance too...just loving it...

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                                    • AnonD-141965
                                    • uSS
                                    • 31 May 2013

                                    I Love the new update, at first i was hesitant to do it, i almost got my phone bricked, but i fixed it through sony pc companion..
                                    The camera is now sharper i love the vividness of the pictures.. thanks for the update sony..
                                    LOVE IT!! more updates pleaseee!! :))

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3P6
                                      • 30 May 2013

                                      My update button in yhe email app is gone after the update, what gives?

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                                        • Hackz
                                        • sR1
                                        • 29 May 2013

                                        Nice graphics,great performance & extended battery life. Update is recommended to Xperia Z users.