There is a good news for Sony Xperia S owners. They will get the latest Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. The stock update is named 6.2.A.0.200 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 firmware, and it can easily be installed using a specific tool named Sony PC Companion software.
After you flash this stock OS on your Xperia S device you’ll be able to use the new media applications using specific software named Walkman, album features. A new capability to better customize and personalize the Sony Xperia S device will be available, using new widgets, different shortcuts, and new applications.These notifications will be accessible and opened together with other functions directly from your Xperia X notification home screen.
The battery life will be extended with the new Standby mode feature included on the new firmware. Also, the Google Now application will be included, and the Project Butter interface added with this new update.
For installing Android 4.1.2 6.2.A.0.200 Jelly Bean firmware manually follow the next step by step guide listed below. So, in case you didn’t receive an official notification from Sony, you have to follow and don’t skip any step from below:
Pre-requisites:
- The Sony Xperia S need to be on official firmware.
- If your device Xperia S is running a custom ROM or you have installed other custom files, custom recovery images, don’t try to use this guide.
- Verify your firmware version from Settings >About phone >Build Number / version if there is 6.2.A.0.200 version displayed.
- This information work only for Sony Xperia S device.
- All of the information and instructions listed only for educational and instructional purpose. Use this guide only on your own risk, and you should be and Android advanced user for completing the same.
- Charge the device’s battery to have more than 65% power left level.
How to Install Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware build 6.2.A.0.200 on Sony Xperia S device:
- First, download SONY PC Companion software from here.
- Second, after the download is complete, install the Sony PC Companion software on your personal computer.
- Connect your Xperia S device to your computer using USB Data cable.
- Now, perform a full back up for your files that you have stored on Xperia S smartphone using the Sony PC Companion application.
- After the back –up is done, you can start the installation of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean 6.2.A.0.200 firmware, For doing that follow the on-screen instructions displayed by the Sony PC Companion software.
- In the first part, the updating files will be downloaded, after the download is done confirm for updating.
- Now, don’t disconnect the smartphone from computer while the update is in the installation process.
- Next, when the new firmware has been installed, Sony PC Companion software will notify you a message that will allow you to disconnect your Android device from PC.
- Congratulations, now the new 6.2.A.0.200 Android 4.1.2 OTA Update firmware has been successfully installed on your Sony Xperia S device.
To verify if there is any update notification, navigate on Settings > About Phone and from there check the information that is listed under System Updates option.
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