A simple question, now i'm waiting for ICS, it's a new thing and i have the curiosity to try it, but if it is laggy or slow, not smooth, can we downgrade to 2.3.4 without get some surprise like 0% battery issue ?
This is a must have for who want to try the difference between ICS and GB without unlock bootloader, and so decide to keep one of them.
Thanks
maRRRco89 said:
A simple question, now i'm waiting for ICS, it's a new thing and i have the curiosity to try it, but if it is laggy or slow, not smooth, can we downgrade to 2.3.4 without get some surprise like 0% battery issue ?
This is a must have for who want to try the difference between ICS and GB without unlock bootloader, and so decide to keep one of them.
Thanks
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Yes we can downgrade, i had unlocked bl and was running the beta 2 months or less ago, so i want back to locked bl and running GB again damn it was a drama, 1st flash a costum rom and a different kernel, then i relock my bl and then i re update my Neo V with Pc companion, but after that i do it never again
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I guess nobody knows that right now
will see what will be happen after a downgrade maybe get some surprises or not all
I went from ICS BETA ( One which sony provided not modded or anything clean) to 2.3.4
No problems
LEts wait and watch
So far with every ICS rom I tried(including ICS beta from Sony) going back to 2.3.4 didn't had any problem.We'll wait and see what happens with official release
OK so I tried it too just today, it works with no problem to go back.
i hope sony will release ICS this week since its already mid-april....
I downgraded from every ICS Rom (Beta, AOSP...) to Stock GB via Wotan Server, without troubles, It is easy... The first time will take long (because it will download the FW files, but after will get just 1-2 minutes. Just connect your phone in Flash Mode and you are done
Related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz8qVtAgW_c&feature=g-all-u&context=G2c104aeFAAAAAAAAAAA
cant wait!
Nice! Can't wait for the update
you should check out this thread, it's a port from the ICS update that was released for ray, arc s and neo v
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605150
Where the F*** is clearbass ??? :0 I'm disappointed in you sony :'(
iamsuperuser said:
Where the F*** is clearbass ??? :0 I'm disappointed in you sony :'(
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It is not a official ICS addon, that is why it is not added.
Sony's ICS are the best and it looks fantastic unlike any other brand ics
a video showing arc s on official ics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=VcpYq8jHef4
lots of new features.. i just hope sony won't inject too much bloatwares that eats lots of memory..
hakov said:
lots of new features.. i just hope sony won't inject too much bloatwares that eats lots of memory..
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Then we just need to get our rooting gloves on and take them out to the local recycle bin.
hakov said:
lots of new features.. i just hope sony won't inject too much bloatwares that eats lots of memory..
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You can always root. I guess
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Yeah, ice cream sandwich come to my lww
I hope Sony will not delay any update.
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Hi!
Sony will give as beta updates for BL unlocked phones like was with arc, ray and neo??
Somewhere I have read that Sony will not publicate alfa or beta roms for our phones.
If they restrict beta I will be mad!
i think new in ics -gui -more elegant -more use ram and much more
reaper61616 said:
Hi!
Sony will give as beta updates for BL unlocked phones like was with arc, ray and neo??
Somewhere I have read that Sony will not publicate alfa or beta roms for our phones.
If they restrict beta I will be mad!
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Just wait 1-1,5 months and you have official ICS, no point of releasing beta version.
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How To Update Your 2011 Xperia to Android 4.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ox6CYNmac&feature=g-all-u
it seems like the ics updates is near
Izzy Stinson said:
How To Update Your 2011 Xperia to Android 4.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ox6CYNmac&feature=g-all-u
it seems like the ics updates is near
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It is said, that around end May/early June get all other Xperia phones the ICS update.
Cant wait for this. Loved the elegance of it.
Anyway, i think ICS will be available here on Brazil only in July ~ August. ):
Great news
I have a couple of questions though. If anyone is able to answer them I'd be thankful.
First of all, it seems root is already available on Xperia phones following some replies on this thread. Could someone please point me in the right direction as to how can we do it? A thread on this forum would do, sometimes even using search I get lost trying to find what I want
Second, suppose I don't like ICS and I'd rather revert back to GB. Will flashing the phone with a Nandroid backup work? I imagine I'll need root and install recovery first. Is recovery an easy thing to install on ICS? I installed my current recovery through the CWM Recovery installer available on Google Play, will it work on ICS? Will I need to unlock my bootloader to do it?
If a Nandroid backup won't work, will flashing the phone with Flashtool with a (rootable) .42 or .58 firmware work? If it does, will I still be able to update to .62 with OTA?
That's a lot of questions, I know..but I'd really like to know that stuff before I consider updating to ICS.
Thanks in advance!
yeah,can't wait androi 4.0
Xperia Mini Pro
baenre79 said:
Great news
I have a couple of questions though. If anyone is able to answer them I'd be thankful.
First of all, it seems root is already available on Xperia phones following some replies on this thread. Could someone please point me in the right direction as to how can we do it? A thread on this forum would do, sometimes even using search I get lost trying to find what I want
Second, suppose I don't like ICS and I'd rather revert back to GB. Will flashing the phone with a Nandroid backup work? I imagine I'll need root and install recovery first. Is recovery an easy thing to install on ICS? I installed my current recovery through the CWM Recovery installer available on Google Play, will it work on ICS? Will I need to unlock my bootloader to do it?
If a Nandroid backup won't work, will flashing the phone with Flashtool with a (rootable) .42 or .58 firmware work? If it does, will I still be able to update to .62 with OTA?
That's a lot of questions, I know..but I'd really like to know that stuff before I consider updating to ICS.
Thanks in advance!
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dont sweat it.
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
it only takes 15 minutes max to root.
remember, you cant root .62 yet
yes you can go back to any firmware of gingerbread if you dont like ics by using easy flashtool toolkit.
no you dont need cwm recovery to install ics, you need sony pc update companian app on your computer or maybe just through the air from your phone.
Before I start, I'd first like to thank the xda community for all the fantastic work they put into the scene, and this site.
So,I have two questions regarding the SE xperia ray, the first being, should I go for the official ics update? I've searched and searched for peoples impressions of it and come up with very little. I almost upgraded last night, and chickened out; what if it's laggy and buggy like some have suggested? So I'd like peoples opinions on the pros and cons.
The other thing I was wondering was is unlocking the bootloader a no no if you use Sony's official software to update?
The idea being that I can back up my current setup so I can revert back to it (or try custom roms) if I don't like Sony's version of ics.
So, should I just root/unlock and use other methods to install ics, and is it even worth bothering with the Sony version anyway?
Thanks in advance for any advice
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Edit: typical n00b ballz up as to where this should be posted, apologies to the mod (s)
Edit2: I'm an idiot who should really know better, found most of the answers I'm after in the Q&A, by all means delete the thread, although I'm still curious about peoples opinions on ics. One again big sorry to the mod (s)
hi
1) should u update to 4.0. the answer, up to you? its your own phone. if its too buggy or you find you like gb better than ics, then use flashtools and downgrade.
2)im pretty sure if u unlock your bootloader (official, setools, setool2) you can still update through pccompanion or update service, JUST NOT OTA. ota is updating straight through your phone. if you do update, u get fota brick.. which imma tell is scary. ummm.. i did that and my phone would not boot up. it was stuck in flash mode and i could not get into fastboot. but if u do your homework, u should be fine.
3) the idea that you can backup? im not sure what question ur asking, or im a idiot and i cant read... (it happens....-_-) you CAN root and install cwm to back up a nandroid, which is literally the exact copy of ur phone. if u instal a kernel and a custom rom and u find out...oh [email protected]#%% its stuck in bootloop, u can always back it up and you would be fine. theortically, i have not tried it myself..
4)ok this is how i think u should root and install ics....
first, i think you should unlock your bootloader. its pretty. i screwed 20 times before actually getting it work. (my drivers werent installed)
then i suggest you upgrade to official ics through pcc
then root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
ummmm i personally decided to wait for a more stable version of ics... so what i did was i was on .62gb and i unlocked my bootloader using setools since it preserves drm keys and its free,
then i took flashtools and downgraded to .42...
then i rooted and installed cwm
then backed up nandroid
then im here =D hi
X) <- i forgot what number im on and im too lazy to scroll up...
im assuming ur talking about sonys official website on unlocking bootloader? i suggest u dont do that unless u dont want to pay 20-40 bucks on ur model. if setools supports ur xperia device, then use that because the sony offical method deletes ur drm keys which would cause apps like trackid and video unlimited to stop working...permanantly. even if u relock ur bootloader, ur still screwed =D
hope i was helpful
icefire7460 said:
1) should u update to 4.0. the answer, up to you? its your own phone. if its too buggy or you find you like gb better than ics, then use flashtools and downgrade.
2)im pretty sure if u unlock your bootloader (official, setools, setool2) you can still update through pccompanion or update service, JUST NOT OTA. ota is updating straight through your phone. if you do update, u get fota brick.. which imma tell is scary. ummm.. i did that and my phone would not boot up. it was stuck in flash mode and i could not get into fastboot. but if u do your homework, u should be fine.
3) the idea that you can backup? im not sure what question ur asking, or im a idiot and i cant read... (it happens....-_-) you CAN root and install cwm to back up a nandroid, which is literally the exact copy of ur phone. if u instal a kernel and a custom rom and u find out...oh [email protected]#%% its stuck in bootloop, u can always back it up and you would be fine. theortically, i have not tried it myself..
4)ok this is how i think u should root and install ics....
first, i think you should unlock your bootloader. its pretty. i screwed 20 times before actually getting it work. (my drivers werent installed)
then i suggest you upgrade to official ics through pcc
then root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
ummmm i personally decided to wait for a more stable version of ics... so what i did was i was on .62gb and i unlocked my bootloader using setools since it preserves drm keys and its free,
then i took flashtools and downgraded to .42...
then i rooted and installed cwm
then backed up nandroid
then im here =D hi
X) <- i forgot what number im on and im too lazy to scroll up...
im assuming ur talking about sonys official website on unlocking bootloader? i suggest u dont do that unless u dont want to pay 20-40 bucks on ur model. if setools supports ur xperia device, then use that because the sony offical method deletes ur drm keys which would cause apps like trackid and video unlimited to stop working...permanantly. even if u relock ur bootloader, ur still screwed =D
hope i was helpful
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Newer versions of TrackID still work even after you unlock the official way. The version of TrackID that ships with Sony's ICS update, and which is available on the market, doesn't seem to care about the DRM at all.
To answer the op, ICS has been ridiculously smooth and stable for me. That being said, I didn't spend very much time with the official ICS update from Sony, I don't like what Sony have done with the messages app and so on in ICS, when the stock android messaging/dialler app is so much nicer, so I've been running CM9 and AOKP for the past two or three months.
During the brief time I /did/ run Sony's ICS update, I didn't notice any stability issues and while CM9/AOKP seem faster, it wasn't exactly slow.
I'd say upgrade if you really want to, because you're not going to notice much difference in the overall stability or speed of it, and ICS by itself is downright lovely.
Hello,
I am looking for the last pre ICS firmware for my SK17i. I am currently back on 4.0.2.A.0.42 since ICS was not the best performance wise and the notification LED didn't work (please let's not discuss ICS vs. GB here)
So now I wanted to flash the latest pre-ICS firmware which as far as I know is 4.0.2.A.0.69 (only for germany, but that's where I live). Or 4.0.2.A.0.62 which maybe is easier to find. Now I do know about the !PreRooted 4.0.2.A.0.69 in this thread. However I had quite a few problems with aswell as others described in this thread. Most importantly the flashlight wasn't working at all, the keyboard layout was way off (not just qwerty instead of my german qwertz). I'd really appreciate any help in this matter.
Also: I am a complete newb concerning android but I tried my beast to research this before posting
Thanks,
SM
Keyboard layout depends on the firmware region.
Flashlight problem seems to be related to the baseband, I have heard. Even though I kind of doubt it, but still worth of trying.
If you root your .42, you should be able to update via OTA (it means via WiFi and the app Update Centre) to the last 2.3.4 build without loosing root
Thanks Feanor88! I had only opened the update centre once and it told me everthing was up to date (forgot to refresh/recheck via menu).
Now it show's the international 4.0.2.A.0.62 Upgrade. But if I try to install it it reboots a couple of times and then starts up with the old FW and tells me the install was not possible and I should try again. Which I did with the same outcome. Any Idea what could be the hinderance? I'm rooted with CWM installed, bootloader is locked (never touched it).
Suicide Machine said:
Thanks Feanor88! I had only opened the update centre once and it told me everthing was up to date (forgot to refresh/recheck via menu).
Now it show's the international 4.0.2.A.0.62 Upgrade. But if I try to install it it reboots a couple of times and then starts up with the old FW and tells me the install was not possible and I should try again. Which I did with the same outcome. Any Idea what could be the hinderance? I'm rooted with CWM installed, bootloader is locked (never touched it).
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CWM is the trouble creator. You will need to come back to stock and then try.
Cheers,
Rick
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DragonClawsAreSharp said:
CWM is the trouble creator. You will need to come back to stock and then try.
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Thank you, that did it. Now I'm on the .62 GB firmware which I'm much happier with than ICS. At least now my Sound in Navigon and Skype work correctly, aswell as the notification LED and games like Osmos don't randomly quit
hi everyone, i updated my mini pro last month to ics, it feels so quick and looks good, but i have realice that some bugs appear for example the tethering bug, some games/apps dont work well as in gingerbread so i want to know if there exist a good ics rom that is rock solid like gingerbread and how i can install it, my phone is in ics official rom, and rooted, bootloader locked (i think, how can i check it?) or i get back to gingerbread? or maybe wait until sony release an update for fix all the bugs in ics?
thanks.
rguevara10900 said:
hi everyone, i updated my mini pro last month to ics, it feels so quick and looks good, but i have realice that some bugs appear for example the tethering bug, some games/apps dont work well as in gingerbread so i want to know if there exist a good ics rom that is rock solid like gingerbread and how i can install it, my phone is in ics official rom, and rooted, bootloader locked (i think, how can i check it?) or i get back to gingerbread? or maybe wait until sony release an update for fix all the bugs in ics?
thanks.
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No not yet everyone is still working out bugs just wait if you dont like it. Go back to gb. If you dont know if you have an unlocked bootloader or not then it is locked. Just search if you want to unlock it.
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Hello all,
so here is the situation:
I have an xperia tablet z (wifi only, 16gb) with stock firmware 4.2 rooted.
Bootloader is unlocked by default.
I would like to install official 4.3 but how do I do that without losing root?
The OTA does not work, so I will need another solution.
A step by step guide would be very nice. I guess I'm not the only one struggling with this.
Thank you very much in advance.
rooted but bootloader not unlocked and OTA does not work for me ?
I also need some help with this. I want to update to 4.3 via OTA, and still keep root. My bootloader is not unlocked, and I don't really want to unlock it. The update I tried failed (could not install). I understand that flashtool would fix this, but I believe you need BL unlocked.
took the plunge with sony companion even thou i knew i would lose root.
oh man, 4.3 is a beauty. The screen lag has gone, the tablet has become butter smooth to operate. Had this tablet come with 4.3 from day one, it would have been a killer.
I don't know if this would work, but you could try a dirty flash of an ftf through flashtool. Just get an ftf online with the 4.3 ROM, and then uncheck the wipe data option. This won't work on large updates, but this is only a point update so it is worth a try. Actually, come to think of it, I don't think it would be compatible. Try CM and if you love the Sony skin I'm sure you could find a theme. that would run really nicely with that s4 pro under that beautiful display. Sorry, that was a rather unhelpful post!
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