Verizon’s Sony Xperia Z3v Now Getting New Android 4.4.4 Update

Today is the “update your Verizon phone to new software” day. After we told you earlier today that Verizon’s LG G2 got a new update and that Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini also received a new firmware, hear that the Xperia Z3v (which is also sold through Big Red’s network) is now getting a new Android 4.4.4 build.

Verizon revealed on their support page that a new Sony Xperia Z3v Android 4.4.4 update is now being pushed to users. According to the support PDF the new firmware reduces mobile data notifications during calls, it simplifies access to e-mail notification settings, updates the Lifelog notification to guide the user on
how to put their device into high accuracy mode, changes Lifelog default height and weight measurements to standard, and optimizes oversized email retransmit to reduce data usage. It also comes with improved NFC performance, modified group MMS to minimize “Message Expired or Not Available” condition, it enables HD video playback on Google Play Movies, and more.

Of course, the new Android 4.4.4 update for Sony Xperia Z3v is being rolled out in phases, which means that some users might have to wait longer than others before being able to update their phones. You probably know already that as soon as Verizon pushes the new firmware to your Z3v unit you should be able to see a system update message in the notifications bar. Tap on it, choose ‘Download now’, wait until the download is completed, and tap ‘Install now’. The smartphone should reboot and install the new firmware. If the system update message failed to appear, you would also want to perform a manual check under Settings > About phone > Software updates > Check now.

The new software update has version 23.0.E.1.44 and it shouldn’t be bigger than 100 MB. Even so, we are recommending you to download it through a Wi-Fi network to avoid unwanted data charges.