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Sony has released the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware update for its Xperia Tablet Z. The new firmware has built number 10.3.1.A.0.244, and is currently available for LTE version of Xperia Tablet Z device SGP321.The new update is available via PC Companion or SUS. It integrates several notable features and changes including enhanced UI. The new firmware works only with Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 model number, and is built on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean version and has 10.3.1.A.0.244 Build number. It has 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110057-39 Baseband version and was built in July, 2013 . This stock build firmware works only for the Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE (SGP321) with 16 GB storage capacity version. For more details, you can visit the following development thread. Pre-requisites: • Android Source team will not be liable for any damage done to your phone. • Download and install the appropriate USB Driver for Sony Xperia Tablet Z device. • Enable USB Debugging mode on the Z tablet. (Press Menu -> Settings -> Applications, now tap on Development option, check the USB Debugging Mode. • Create a full backup for all of your data stored into device’s internal memory, if the Sony Xperia Tablet Z device has a custom recovery image such as CWM or TWRP recovery flashed on it, perform a full Nandroid backup. • Charge the Xperia Tablet Z device’s battery to the 80 % level. • The Xperia Tablet Z device should be not be locked to a particular carrier. • The device will lose the custom ROM with the installation of official firmware. Additionally, it will lose custom recovery such as ClockworkMod/TWRP which will be replaced by stock recovery. • The tablet will no longer belong to a rooted version with the installation of official build. • This new update (the official Android 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.0.244) Jelly Bean firmware) works only with LTE version of Sony Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 version. Don’t install the same on any other variant.. • To verify the model number or by navigating to Settings –> About tablet-> Model number. How to install Android 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.0.244) Jelly Bean on Samsung Xperia Tablet Z SGP321 1. Download the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean official firmware file from here or click here, save it to the PC. 2. Now, move the downloaded official file.ftf in the C:flashtoolfirmwares folder in the PC. 3. Next, download and install Sony Flashtool from here on the PC. 4. Open the Flashtool app on the PC. 5. From the Flashtool, select Flashmode and click OK. 6. Move to the path folder from where you copied the downloaded stock .ftf firmware files on the PC, and select the firmware file. 7. Now, if you want to wipe out all device data before flashing, on the right sidebar make sure you check Data, Cache, APPSLOG boxes. 8. If you want to keep the device data, uncheck all the boxes. 9. Next, press the Flash button from the Flashtool to start the flashing process. 10. After you pressed the Flash button, a message appears saying that Preparing files for flashing 11. Now, connect the Sony Xperia Z device to the PC by using USB cable. 12. Follow the prompt steps and instructions. 13. Disconnect the Sony Xperia Z device. 14. Then, turn off the Sony Xperia Z device. 15. Now, enter on Flash Mode on the Xperia Z device (to do that press and keep holding the Volume Down button with the tablet connected to PC using the USB cable 16. Next, the flashing process will begin now. 17. Now wait until the flashing process is completed, you’ll be notified by a message in Flashtool software saying that Flashing finished 18. Disconnect the tablet from the PC. 19. Restart the Xperia device, this restart will take a few minutes. 20. The Sony Xperia Z device should now be running with the official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware. 21. To verify the new firmware version is running on the device, you need to go to the next path: Settings-> About tablet-> Android & Baseband version. For supplementary questions, please use our comment section below.

Download Android 4.2.2 for Sony Xperia Tablet Z

Recently, Sony has launched the latest available Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware update for its Xperia Tablet Z 10-inch device. Sony Xperia Tablet Z runs Android out of the box 4.1.2 software.

This new update is available for LTE version of the Sony Xperia Tablet Z (model number SGP321). The Android 4.2.2 firmware is also available for Wi-Fi version of Xperia Tablet Z device after the LTE version.

The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update has been built on 2 July, 2013, is named 10.3.1.A.0.244. It has 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110057-39 version and its kernel number is 3.4.0-g3865184.

The stock firmware Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware is available via PC Companion. The same firmware version has recently been released for other Xperia models as Xperia Z, Xperia ZR, and Xperia ZL devices.

It has introduced some new features and changes, such as including the notification bar to the top,bottom, and center, pull-down quick settings feature,small App drawer seems missing, Lock Screen has semi-transparent status bar, a new UI and more.

You will learn a step by step  installation guide about how to install the Android 4.2.2 using Sony Companion or Bridge tool to the Sony Xperia Tablet Z device.

Pre-requisites:

  • These instructions are for instructional purpose and do it on your own risk.
  • Download and install the appropriate USB Driver for Sony Xperia Tablet Z device.
  • From Menu->Settings-> Applications, click on Development option and enable USB Debugging Mode by checking the USB Debugging Mode.
  • Take the backup of all of your important data.
  • Verify and charge your tablet’s battery to  at least  more than 85% power.
  • Applying a stock ROM, tablet will lose custom ROM, custom recovery image (CWM or TWRP), and the root rights.

How to install Android 4.2.2 (10.3.1.A.0.244) Jelly Bean on Sony Xperia Tablet Z using Sony Companion/Bridge tool

  1. Make sure that your PC has a stable internet connection available.
  2. Download Sony Companion tool for Windows or Sony Bridge for Mac, save it in your PC and install the same.
  3. Now, connect the Sony Xperia Tablet Z to the PC using its original USB cable.
  4. Next, open the Sony Companion or Sony Bridge on the PC.
  5. Wait until the Sony Companion for Windows or Sony Bridge for MAC detects the Xperia Z Tablet device.
  6. Now, verify for the new Android 4.2.2 JB firmware update, it should be available at the home window of Sony Companion or Sony Bridge tool.
  7. Now, Press the Firmware upgrade button to start the installation process.
  8. Next, make sure that you check the box to agree to all Terms & Conditions about the process and then press Start Upgrade.
  9. The installation process will start immediately, now wait for download and install the firmware file.
  10. At the end of the process, the Sony device should get an automatically reboot.

That’s it all, the new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware (10.3.1.A.0.244 version) hasbeen downloaded, installed and running on the Sony Xperia tablet Z device.

The last step is to verify if the new firmware version running on the tablet

To see that go to Settings-> About tablet-> Android & Baseband version.

 

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