Sony Xperia Z3 - Marshmallow

[PizzaSlice]

Will there be an update from Android 5.1.1 to Marshmallow for the Sony Xperia Z3 anytime soon? I HAVE looked on the OS Update Scedule and do no see a reference to it. Does that mean it will NOT be available or the list is somewhat outdated?

Thank you.

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[RogersDarrell · Accepted solution]

Hey Community!

Marshmallow 6.0.1 is now available for OTA download to your Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact tablet.

Thanks,

RogersDarrell

[Meowmix]

Hello @PizzaSlice

Unfortunately you won't get the answer you are looking for. The Z3 should be getting the update but the ETA won't be given until the announce it on the OS Upgrade Schedule thread. Keep a eye on that

[PizzaSlice]

Ok, fair enough. Thanks for the quick response. 🙂

[Meowmix]

Hello @PizzaSlice

You are welcome! 🙂

[zeroz3hereo]

@Meowmix

In your opinion, if in fact the Z3 has actually been discontinued from Roger's what are the chances they would still continue pushing updates OTA? I am curious because If they (Roger's) have decided this is it, then I want to start looking at other options. I just can't find the answers I'm looking for when contacting Roger's.

Thank you,

[PizzaSlice]

Yeah, I'd like to know as well. I mean I am seeing Marshmallow being released all over the world. Why not for us on Rogers?? Is it a secret? It's a software update. Not proprietary to Rogers. A simple yes it will be released for the Z3 or no it will not. That way people can make decisions. If you don't have a decisive answer, no point replying to this.

[zeroz3hereo]

@PizzaSlice

I am already very unhappy that my phone has not received a very important security update that Sony has already released. I don't understand why Roger's has not given any answers or hints that this is going to be released. Back in the summer on the stagefright thread they had all the release dates for their devices and the Z3 was supposed to get one on September 16th. Well it's over 4 months later and.... Nothing! The Z3 should be on 23.4.A.1.264 firmware and Roger's stopped at 23.4.A.1.200 which is very outdated and full of security flaws. I just wish Roger's would share important info with it's customers like, yes we are planning a future update, or no we are not going to be releasing anything more. And I don't mean that OS thread that they use on these forums.

[Meowmix]

Hello @zeroz3hereo

They should still support the updates unless otherwise said. They haven't announced that they are fully not supporting the device so there is a sign they still are. As for the updates.. I am wondering why it's taking this long and I really doubt it's due to them checking the update out and such. I am for sure something else is going on and unfortunately they either won't release the information or something else.

[Meowmix]

Hello @PizzaSlice

I fully I agree with you. The Z3 is still a great device to use on a daily basis. I don't see the reason why there is a such delay for the update and why the secrecy it seems. I am awaiting a reply as well seeing as my GF is using my Z3 which is from Europe and got the updates but my other Z3 which is locked to Rogers hasn't.

[zeroz3hereo]

Yeah unfortunately that's the problem with locked devices. I'm definitely going to go with an unlocked/ unbranded device in the future and do some research before getting another phone.