Tablet Z - Update Plan?

[TheHough_za]

Hi

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

[TheHough_za]

Sony, is there any feedback on this? 

[Sam]

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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[TheHough_za]

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?

[birdxx]

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! 

[MikeViller]

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....

[MikeViller]

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

[birdxx]

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. 

[TheHough_za]

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.

[birdxx]

I have Sgp312 WiFi

Europe

And 4.4.2 already installed. 

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