Sony Xperia XA1 Plus launched on August 2017 and came out of the box with Android 7.0 Nougat and later upgraded to Android Oreo. Today Sony started rolling Android Pie update Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. With this update, Sony also upgraded the security patch level to the latest one. As we speak, the update is rolling out over-the-air and will cover all the regions gradually. If you have not received the update, then here we will guide on how to install Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie Update manually.

With Android 9.0 Pie update, you will get the new gesture-based navigation system and Other features such as New Quick Settings UI design, Redesigned volume slider, Advanced Battery with AI Support, Notch Support, Improved Adaptive Brightness, Manual theme selection, Android Dashboard which Google calls Digital Wellbeing, and more other features.

Xperia XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inches display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 processor coupled with 3/4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB internal memory. The camera on the Xperia XA1 Plus comes with a 23MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front shooting camera for selfies. The handset backed by a Non-removable Li-Ion 3430 mAh battery with Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0). It also has a fingerprint sensor in the side.

Many users are yet to receive the new system upgrade over-the-air. If you are one of them and want to experience Android Pie now itself, then worry not. We have put up the firmware which packs the latest Android Pie version. You can install it manually. We have also provided a complete installation guide which you can find below.

Download Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie firmware

Here is the download link of the firmware which comes with the latest Android Pie update.

Steps to Install Android Pie Update on Xperia XA1 Plus

Before installing the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie Update, you have to follow some guidelines.

Pre-Requisites:

  • The above firmware is exclusively for Sony Xperia XA1 Plus.
  • Make sure to charge your phone to a minimum of 50% before installing the update.
  • Take a complete backup before doing this procedure. If your device is rooted, then you can also backup all your apps using Titanium Backup
  • A PC/Laptop with USB cable
  • Install the Latest Sony USB drivers on your PC/Laptop.
  • Download and install  Sony Flashtool on your PC.

Instructions to Install:

Step-1 First begin by downloading the firmware file

Step-2 Move the firmware to the Sony Flash Tool’s Firmware folder.

Step-3 Install the Flash tool and Sony USB drivers on PC

Step-4  Now enable USB Debugging on your smartphone. It will enable Developer Options feature.

Step-5 After developer option is active, Go to device Settings -> Open developer option -> Enable USB Debugging. 

Step-5 Run the Sony Flashtool.exe on your PC.

Step-6 Switch off your device and hold VOLUME DOWN button and then connect it to the PC using USB Cable.

Step-7 The phone will detect Sony Flashtool window

Step-8 In the Flashtool Window, Tap on Flash device –> Flash mode –>select the firmware from the firmware folder.

Step-9 You have to perform a clean install. So, select the Wipe, Userdata, and app_log to entirely wipe out your device data.

Step-10 Tap on OK button and wait as the firmware loads.

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Step-11 Now the firmware installation starts, wait for sometimes as the installation process is going on.

So, that’s it, guys. I hope this guide was helpful to install Xperia XA1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie Update.