Xperia Z1 Android 4.3 14.2.A.0.290 firmware ROLLING NOW

Xperia Z1 Android 4.3 14.2.A.0.290 firmware Update Rolling Officially.
Update available and confirmed in India, UK, Sweden, Finland, Singpore. Confirmed on Both C6902 and C6903
Source - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/12/16/xperia-z1-z-ultra-android-4-3-14-2-0-290-firmware-update-rolli...
Same 14.2.A.0.290 firmware for both Xperia Z1 and Z Utra as mentioned by Sony.
Features of update :-
# Project Butter performance & UI optimisation, a smoother graphical experience
# Sony’s Smart Social Camera to Xperia Z Ultra available now.
# New tweaked Messaging, MyXperia, Smart Connect, Small apps, TrackID, Sony Select apps.
# Uddated version Sony’s Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies, with Sony Entertainment Network.
# New “Xperia Themes”, with downloadable UI packs from Sony Select app.
Screenshots and FTF available at below link.
Source - http://www.xperiaguide.com/2013/12/16/xperia-z1-z-ultra-android-4-3-14-2-0-290-firmware-update-rolli...
Currently updating device, if you have got the notification in your region, let us know..
What major changes noticed ?
Don't forget to give Kudos.

So, I just got the update in my PC Companion and it was downloaded the phone shuts down. But, as soon as the update starts, it quickly gets this error:
What could be the problem? I'm from Macedonia - Europe, I got the EURO - User firmware, TELEKOM - LTE.
Thanks.
Edit: Tried with Sony USB cable directly to USB port on Win 8.1.

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Please could a mod or a community person who is in contact with the developers, pass this info on to them and ask them to please work on it.
I have the latest updated Version 8.3.A.0.5 of the WALKMAN android app installed on a SONY XPERIA Z mobile phone and I have a dlna server set up and running on my local network.
If I download, install and use the DNLA Total Media app available in the Google play store instead of the WALKMAN app, I can play flac and m4a files; no problem.
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Android 4.4.2 KitKat Rolling for Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Z1 Compact – Sony confirms now.
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Android 5.0 Lollipop FAQ

Android 5.0 Lollipop FAQ
Hi all forum users!
I have put together an list of questions with answers that we often see in regards to the Android 5.0 Lollipop update.
This FAQ will be updated whenever its needed.
Please check this topic first, your question may be listed and already have an answer.
Why am I not able to update to Android 5.0 Lollipop?
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