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How to update Sony Xperia Z with official Android 5.0.2 10.6.a.0.454 Lollipop firmware? The best way to update Sony Xperia Z with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop platform ia to manually install it. Initially, Xperia Z users from countries US, Taiwan, Hongkong, & Bangladesh can have the Android 5.0.2 OTA (over the air) form with the 10.6.a.0.454 firmware built number.

Reasons Why To Install Manually

Since, it is an OTA update notification, the Lollipop firmware is gradually offered being offered in phases. Therefore, not everyone who uses Sony Xperia Z will receive the OTA notification at the same time. And, if you have rooted or installed a custom ROM to your Xperia Z then you should flash the Android 5.0.2 10.6.a.0.454 Lollipop firmware manually.

How To Install Manually To Update Sony Xperia Z With Official Android 5.0.2 10.6.a.0.454 Lollipop Firmware?

The instructions below can also be used for future purposes like downgrading your OS or for resolving system related problems. (Note: installation of stock Android firmware resolves different software related issues such as lags, force close issue, bugs, boot loops, heating issues, battery drain, screen freeze and might resolve total blackouts.

An important thing to know about this manual update installation is that this is an official update procedure, so it will flash the same as 10.6.a.0.454 Over-the-Air firmware for Android 5.0.2 Lollipop system. Make sure to do the standard operating procedure before you proceed on this update-release instruction. Make sure to back up your Sony Xperia Z datas.

1. Have a usable USB cable, a computer, and your Sony Xperia Z.

2. To ensure that there will be no problems on the process, temporarily disable all security programs that are active.

3. Go to your phone's ''menu'' then ''settings'' then ''about phone'' then tap twice or several times, in this process you will gain the developer rights.

4. Enable the USB Debugging option, go to phone's ''menu'' then ''settings'' then ''developer option''.

5. Make sure your phone is fully charged because it will lose the installation and might get bricked if it turned off during the process.

(Note: before you continue, download first the official Android update for Xperia Z and the Sony FTF update file.)

6. Install the FTF update file by following its screen prompt instruction, then copy-paste on the following path ''C:/Flashtool/firmwares'' the update file.

7. Open the flash tool program then load the FTF update package.

8. There's a flash button at the lower right corner of the tool, click on it.

9. Select all the three options in the wipe menu of the flashtool then skip no final verification at the bottom.

10. There will be a screen prompt, instructing you to connect your Xperia to your computer. To this extent, turn off your phone then press and hold the off button and volume down button (in this process you can boot the Xperia Z into flash mode).

11. The update will now be automatically applied.

12. After it's complete, reboot your phone and it is done.

There you have it. you have now completely updated Sony Xperia Z with official Android 5.0.2 10.6.a.0.454 Lollipop firmware.