topic Re: Xperia firmware specifications? in 5 Series

Xperia firmware specifications?

brookzinc — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:35:39 GMT

I'll start off with a question. Am I just stupid or is it really that difficult to include specifications for a firmware update?

I have the Xperia 5 V and there's just been a new firmware released 67.2.A.3.2

There's never any specifications as to what the update includes, and 9/10 times I can't find anything searching Google either.

Am I just not looking hard enough or is Sony treating it like a treasure hunt every time they update their phones?

It's really frustrating not knowing what to look for, and since every update seems to come with a new bug of some sort, I am left wondering, has that always been there or is this new?

And please, if anyone knows, can you direct me to a bug report page? 🙏🏻

Re: Xperia firmware specifications?

uybhege — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:20:13 GMT

there isn't any bug report page and you should't apply any updates as this will introduce new bugs and God knows if they will be solved.

Re: Xperia firmware specifications?

brookzinc — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:01:16 GMT

Couldn't you have told me that 5 updates ago 😅🙈

Re: Xperia firmware specifications?

uybhege — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:46:51 GMT

unfortunately didn't know it either until I got trapped!

Re: Xperia firmware specifications?

MaggieGreene — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:23:30 GMT

Hi @brookzinc, it's actually available on the website. You can check all new and improved specifications of Android 15 here: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-5-v-128gb/articles/00347925

You can also find the changes after updating the software to Android 15 on the Xperia 5 V here: https://helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m5/v1/en/contents/changes_update_software_android_15.html

Re: Xperia firmware specifications?

brookzinc — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:55:32 GMT

Thanks @MaggieGreene but that is just an introduction to some of the features on Android 15.

I am looking for what specifically is getting updated on new updates.

Like f.x. when there's a new update for the PlayStation 5, there is a QR code wich directs you to what's in that specific update. Most of the time it's just "performance improvement" but some times it's bug fixing for the messaging or chat or something or other. Even updates for Sony cameras comes with a list of what's being fixed/added whenever a new update comes around, before updating.

It really shouldn't be that hard to give a list of what is being improved in an update for a phone.

Re: Xperia firmware specifications?

TheGOAT — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:01:23 GMT

Hi @brookzinc I think @MaggieGreene provided us the link for "Changes after updating the software to Android 15" in the reply. You can find it in this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-5m5/v1/en/contents/changes_update_software_android_15.html. Did you check it, or you're looking for something else?