experia z1 update?

[Anonymous]

Hi sony have put an update 4.3 out for the experia z1 about the 16th of December but I have not received it.Now I'm asking when do intend to release this update and why I don't have it already.There is an update to kitekat in jan-feb for same said phone and was wondering if it will take o2 so long to release the update then too. 😕

your frustrated customer

[Anonymous]

Hi,

This is a customer to customer forum so we don't know when the update will be released

O2 does not tell us.

You just have to be patient I'm afraid, sorry.

[MI5]

O2 are always the last of the networks to release any updates. You should buy from an independent retailer (Phones4U or CPW) or use Flashtool now to put the generic Sony firmware on your phone.

[Anonymous]

This question is repeatedly shown across the forum for different handsets.

In simple terms, if you have a SIM FREE (not unlocked) phone then you will receive updates shortly after the manufacturer releases them.

If you have a phone locked to a network (or previously unlocked I believe) then the networks test the update against their own software on the handset to make sure it all works ok before releasing to their customers. They do this as they add their own software and also to make sure all is working as it should as they don't want lots of unhappy customers.

O2 will release in batches as soon as the update is therefore ready.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Someone else commented on another feed they have the update http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Jellybean-4-3-rollout-to-Z1/td-p/58766...