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Tablet Z - Update Plan?

TheHough_za — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:45:35 GMT

I'm running the latest firmware on the Tablet Z but my tablet seems sluggish and laggy. I've done a complete factory reset hoping that would help, but it's still slow. The only thing I can account it to is the latest update (below)

Android version: Google Android 4.4 (Kitkat)

Latest available software: 10.5.A.0.230

Release started: 2014-05-21

I've read somewhere that people are getting better performance on 4.3 so I'm considering downgrading but would prefer knowing whether this tablet is still in line to receive official Sony updates and if so, what is the update plan? Basically when (dont need an excact date) and what (4.4.4 / Android L ?) are we expected to receive?

Thanks

Wayne

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

TheHough_za — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:13:35 GMT

Sony, is there any feedback on this?

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

Sam — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 03:59:09 GMT

Unfortunately we are unable to confirm when specific firmware version will be released for handsets/regions due to the nature of the approval process. Please see the below link for additional information regarding this process:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/The-software-update-collection-topic/m-p/348066#U348066

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Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

TheHough_za — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 07:50:21 GMT

Thanks for the reply Sam.

I fully understand that you cannot give a date. However, I really just want to know if this Tablet is still in line to receive official Sony updates or is 4.4.2 our final update?

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

birdxx — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:32:00 GMT

Sony's update plan is that you update to a new model.

Just like iPad owners buy every new model that show up in the Applestore.

Sony doesn't seem to understand that buyers of their products have to be happy with the product, and the after-sales service!

And updating the firmware and OS regularly is necessary in this.

Waiting for many, many, many months isn't an option.

But Sony is to big to listen to their buyers.

They keep up the big silence.

The end will be that more and more owners will root their Z and change the ROM.

With a lot of people bricking their expensive Sony Z.

Thanks to Sony!

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

MikeViller — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 13:17:16 GMT

I am one that believe in software update to improve the overall performance of a device.... Sony need to accept the fact that the last update degrade the tablet performance and need to fix the firmware ... ASAP... My next smartphone or tablet will be with a company that doesn't have so much different devices. Sony are getting out so many devices every month or week that it got to be hard to keep up with firmware....

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

MikeViller — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:14:58 GMT

an update from pc companion last night for 312 same number 10.5.A.0.230 with improvements......

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

birdxx — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:10:20 GMT

I got a version 10.5.A.0.230 in my Update Center today.

This is the same version number I already had installed.

Is this the same version or a new one with improvements?

Or has this anything to do with the fact that the tablet is rooted?

I don't get it.

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

TheHough_za — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:26:39 GMT

birdxx, what tablet are you using? LTE or WiFi? And what region are you from?

I have the SP321 LTE from South Africa.... Just checked and I dont have any update

Hopefully this resolves our current 4.4.2 issues, just wish Sony would give some official feedback on what is in the update.

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

birdxx — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:00:02 GMT

I have Sgp312 WiFi

Europe

And 4.4.2 already installed.

What's with the 'new' update with the same version number ?

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

TheHough_za — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:01:53 GMT

Its probably fixes/enhancements on the existing version of Andriod

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

birdxx — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:17:31 GMT

I have to be sure because I Have root.

If it's the same, and I install, I have to root again.

I don't want to do that for nothing.

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

MikeViller — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:43:32 GMT

I reinstalled this update on top of the other same number I lost root but with towelroot I regain root and find the tablet a lot better when scrolling and selecting an icon on home screen and internet navigation.......

overall perfomance is way better .....

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

TheHough_za — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:08:05 GMT

Just read this article, looks promising.
http://www.androidorigin.com/android-4-4-kitkat-update-galaxy-s4-zoom-htc-one-m8-m7-lg-g2-xperia-z-asus-moto-g-x/

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

birdxx — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:13:35 GMT

So, you did a root on kitkat with Towelroot, and installed the same Kitkat 10.5.A.230 again?

And this went well, after that you rooted again with Towelroot?

I used this root method also.

Perhaps I will try too.

But the SD reader will still not work after the second update.

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

MikeViller — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:44:47 GMT

Yes when reinstalling KitKat I lost root than I reroot again without any problem ...

I do not use sdreader ..... but I can read usb flash drive with the adaptor and also used a mouse.... thru micro usb

Re: Tablet Z - Update Plan?

birdxx — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:57:27 GMT

Thanks for your information.

I did the same Kitkat update again, and put my root back too.

The root in one click is really simple, and the bootloader stays locked.

So you can unroot in a simple way too.

I still don't understand why the upgrade has the same version numbers.

Are there repairs inside, and why is there no information?

Nothing when Googled either.

And the reroot and sdfix makes the SD reader work again.

The only difference I see in the 2 updates is: more apps refer to the Android file on the SD card.

But you still lose data on the SD card, when updating or removing the app on the internal memory.