New Ice Cream Sandwich software version for 2011 Xperia™ smartphones
Hello everyone,
After the ICS rollout kick-off for Xperia P last week, we’re excited to tell you about our new Android 4.0.4 firmware for 2011 Xperia smartphones.
Starting from this week*, Xperia arc, Xperia arc S, Xperia neo, Xperia neo V, Xperia mini, Xperia pro, Xperia active and Xperia ray will receive a new Ice Cream Sandwich software update that comes with bug fixes, performance tweaks and other improvements.
Xperia mini pro, Xperia neo L and Live with Walkman are next up, and will start to receive their serving over the next few weeks.
If you’ve already upgraded to ICS, you’ll receive a notification in your phone and be able to download it over-the-air. For those guys on Gingerbread, you’ll need to plug in and upgrade using PC companion or Bridge for Mac. For more information, please visit http://www.sonymobile.com/update.
Let us know how you get on, and feel free to drop a comment below.
Ant.
*The availability and scheduling of this software upgrade will vary by market and carrier requirements
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Will the update availability depend on your SI number?
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By Pino M.
come on Sony, we didn’t even receive the first ics update for xperia mini (SI 1253-7599) The device is totally buggy because the sensor bug is said to be fixed with ics update.
now in summer the phone isn’t usable at all cause the bug depends on warmth! And the support can’t say anything but wait it will be there soon… but we are waiting for months now!come on don’t forget some devices (it has no branding)
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By luis david marquez
Hola.Para when he got ICS for Xperia U? . As I have understood would come the end of August and will be released according to the latest news to everyone but the U.
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porque no han sacado cream sándwich para el xperia play hacen que los usuarios de este terminal se enfaden por esta desicion de sony la verdad devén bajar precios a sus productos su servicio es pésimo y ademas 4.0.4 debe estar para el terminal mejor preparado para juegos el XPERIA PLAY
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By Niki Santatika
Not sure, I updated my Sony Ericsson Xperia mini, just instal Sony PC Companion on PC, then connect USB cable to the PC, it automatically recognize my phone had new software update available.
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By colin Bolton
As most users of the Xperia mini pro I have checked for the ICS update every day since April.. Sony may think they are clever in fobbing us off as they seem to have no interest in providing the update. This must be destroying the company s reputation around the world! Please bite the bullet and come strait with us your previously loyal users and either give us the ICS update working or give us new phones that will update to ICS!
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By Nudz Zyr
well…eventhough the new updates have fix everything but the ics is still incomplete…..t
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By Nudz Zyr
well…eventhough the new updates have fix everything but the ics is still incomplete…..
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By Prabhat Johl
what about xperia U ?
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By Tacu Andrei
I would like to update my Xperia U to ICS or Jelly Bean. When will this be posible?
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Sony kidding with owners of xperia u. We are waiting too long for ICS….
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on Xperia Pro on gingerbread and STILL my pc companion tells me that i have the latest software: im guessing this means STILL no 4.XX on my phone.
thank you Sony for making this the last purchase of a Sony smartphone
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i am also using xperia pro. about 3 months ago, i connected it with my computer and th pc companion told me that the upgrade ti ics were ready to download, i did it. the problem that i have right now not like what rj naveen neo facing. my xperia pro become hot when i use it for browsing, and it also consume too much power. i have to charge it everyday. is it because i listen music using bluetooth?
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By Rahim Ali
the original ICS release was 4.0.4 / 4.1.B.0.431. what is (to be) the version / build number of this update?
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It’s Android 4.0.4 with the Build number 6.1.B.0.544
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By Samuel Dumas
I’m running ICS (4.0.4) build number 4.1.B.0.587 on my MK16a, that’s the lastest update Sony is talking about.. It was releases about 5 days ago
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By Kim Vanons
i dont even have mij ICS FIRST UPDATE for xperia mini pro and you always say i have to go to my operater who sends me back to you!
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By Sampath HS
Wt abt xperia u? Wn will u launch android 4.0 icecream sandwich?
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By Rannel Fernandez
When will ICS for xperia p come to the philippines?
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So SONY, no android 4.0 for XPERIA U?
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By Expander 2097
How nice… Now how about you release ICS on the phones that are still on Gingerbread now? You know, Xperia U, Sola, Go, and the ones I’m forgetting now…
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By Joy Kalra
I Updated my Arc S with ICS and post that the Device starting losing Battery Charge Spontaneously.
Besides, it started heating up to 50 Degree Celsius Plus on the Back (Near the 2nd Mic Hole)
I had to take it to the Sony Service Center.
The Tech there said the Heating is due to ICS Update & It will be fine If I the Arc S downgraded to Android 2.3.4
I agreed and since then the heating problem and Battery Discharge problem is solved.
Please confirm, why is it so? and If there are issues with the Xperia ARC S getting ICS??
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Turn your auto-sync off..and then check wheather. problem exists..if it still exists..contact sony care
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well In my xperia pro qwerty is turned into azerty(like many others). i hope in new version this problem is fixed.plz let me know by posting here……..we always expect much better and different from other from SONY
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and for when they will be releasing xperia play android 4
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By Dubravko Pernicki
What about Xperia play? After announcement of instability of this phone sony dropped out this phone? This phone has so much capabilities, and larger improvements are shown in gingerbread (camera records in 720p resolution instead of standard 480p), etc. etc.
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By Niki Santatika
For Xperia Play users, I think Sony Mobile will not give ICS update since they had told before about this.
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Hi
i updated my Xperia Pro with 4.1.B.0.587 3 days ago and i noticed this newly found and existing issues.
Home screen lags most of the time after using music player/browser/gaming etc. (which is not an issue during my GB days)
Network mode goes back to wcdma/gsm mode everytime you shutdown/ turn on your phone. I usually use GSM Only mode but when i turned off my phone and switch it on again i have 1 signal bar missing and when i check the network mode it shows the dual mode. It happened most of the time.
After several hours of using phone applications or playing games and browsing internet it takes time to respond. Especially the settings and phone dialer. (yeah its faster compare to first ics update but after several hours of usage it becomes worst and takes about 7-10 seconds to appear the dialer)
i dont find any difference with the previous ics update, all i can say it fix some issues for a short time period and issues goes back with worsiest respond compare to previous one. i dont know what to say but i am hoping if sony cannot fix the 2011 ICS software pls give us an option to go back to gingerbread using SPC or SUS. or just give us a 2.3.7 update with 2012 xperia user experience and we will be thankful instead of having unstable ICS update.
stock email client becomes very slow it takes 7-10 seconds to open the applicaton. (gmail apps is better but im using stock email for my yahoo mail account)
Lastly never ever suggest me to repair/reset/reformat my mobile because im done with all these troubleshooting and all bugs were still there. -
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By Mohammad Ahmad
I could not have said it better myself,i think we should only get OTA updates(reasonable sized patches) and no PCcompanion compulsion.
I did decide to repsir and perform a clean install of this ICS update,other than clearing up a bit of internal memory in the phone it has not done any good.In fact current update worked had better wifi working and after repair it loops sometimes! And reinstalling all the apps is just not worth the hassle performing repair. Lol now starting the wait for next update. -
I HAVE UPDATED TOO BUT 10 DAYS BEFORE WITH SAME BUILD NO.
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BUT BRO THE PHYSICAL KEYBOARD PROBLEM OF AZERTY INSTEAD OF QWERTY IS SOLVED OR NOT?
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Well, you almost convinced me to stay off the ICS upgrade. Usable 2.3.x is any day better than unusable 4.x
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By Roden Fajardo
I still don’t have an update for my xperia mini pro. how sad :’(
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[...] version of Ice Cream Sandwich, you will be able to update your software over-the-air.Source: Sony Xperia Product Blog Tags:activearcarc sIce Cream Sandwich 4.0icsminineoneo vproraysonyupdatexperia John Thompson [...]
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ok..provide an update….bt dnt play politics…xperia mini pro and arc are waiting for jelly beans to b served..:-)
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By Mohammed Abdul Muqeet
Not a Jelly Beam Bro Ice Cream Update Only
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By Anonymous
Own knowledge (tested on a clean install – SUS)
- operation of the system seems to be smoother compared 4.1.B.0.431
- start phone dialer is fasteer
- Wifi hotspot OK
- HD video applications is smoother with enabled stabilization (there is a need to optimize) compared 4.1.B.0.431
- HD video only MONO
- LED SMS not works:
4.1.B.0.587 LED SMS not works
4.1.B.0.431 LED SMS not works
4.1.A.0.562 LED not works missed call
- 2 UEFA applications – why ?
- always old application
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By Anonymous
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By Garry Sidhu
Updating my sola now. Got update via pc companion.
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By Tony Rachmat
Why x-play don’t have upgrade to ice cream?????
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By On Zi Hao
Ant , my arc s havt receive the 4.0.4 yet? I been checking all the way but it still havt release for my si? Will I receive this update?
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[...] Source: Sony Xperia Product Blog [...]
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They should also update Xperia PLAY because i think it is already been approve the ICS for PLAY is compatible so this will be easily decided by sony mobile because this is a NEW ICS so it could be updated considering the update is also NEW ICS for PLAY.
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Any chance to get ICS for my Xperia X10?
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By Rob Allen
Is there an update coming for xperia u
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[...] Mobilfunkanbietern gleichzeitig verfügbar sein, sondern erst nach und nach verfügbar werden. [via Sony Mobile] Angebote zum Sony Ericsson Xperia active Amazon:Sony Ericsson Xperia Active – [...]
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Mr. Anthony plz fix the problem of physical keypad in xperia pro of azerty instead of qwerty after ICS upgrade because this ruin the xperience of great phone like this and i am suffering from this.There is no need to buy this phone if you cant use its keypad,but i love my phone…..
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How about Sony Xperia Sola?
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Will the Xperia X8 be included in this update?
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Im from philippines
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Whay about Sony Xperia U?
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What about Sony Xperia U?
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By Ivo Santos
C’mon Sony you can do better than this, LED SMS not working and HD video recording is still mono. Although ICS is smoother and phone dialer is faster.
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My phone is Xperia Sola. I bricked my phone trying to upgrade it last night. My phone switched off in the middle of the process though it was fully charged. After that I am having a problem with touch and can’t sign in to Google account. I am using Mac Bridge. I have already reset all settings to factory data but it didnt work either. Expecting a solution for you and also expecting ICS to come very soon for Sola. It was surprising to see other old products getting ICS update sooner than Sola and other newer phones. Please let me know if I anything to do. Dont have a warranty so um gonna root for any custom ROM very soon.
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By Mohammed Abdul Muqeet
hii Iam using Mini X10 Pro.God Finially New Update Is Coming Soon.Does The New Update Save The App In Sd Card..?
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Any word on when we can expect ICS for Xperia Go?
I thought since it came out before its North American twin, the Xperia Active, that it would get ICS at least at the same time if not before. -
XPERIA P ICS 4.0.4 (6.1.B.0.544) I can’t discharge when I unplug the charger.
icon show my phone charging but percent down.Sorry bad english.
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By Adeel Ahmad
I already have 4.0.4… So my questions is that does this means that now every xperia 2011 has the 4.0.4 available?
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By Ashish Kumar
=> PLEASE PAY ATTENTION
I got the ICS (4.0.1)update on my LIVE WITH WALKMAN, its working awesome. No any performance issue, running well.
After that I haven’t tried any updates for my phone, because I m waiting for a complete ICS including some missing features that I had with the gingerbread version.
HERE ARE SOME POINTS, WHICH SHOULD BE ADDED IN THE NEXT NEW UPDATES OF ICS.
- Bring back the smooth UI of gallery as was in GB.
-Themes are very simple, must add attractive themes as were in GB.
-Camera lacks Macro,
-Make USB mode changable when phone hi connected to PC (as was in GB)
-Contact picture in background while editing contact was phenomenal in GB, please bring it back.
IF THESE ARE SOLVED, Live With Walkman ICS WILL BECOME THE BEST FROM SONY.
PLEASE DO IT IN THE NEXT COMING ICS UPDATES/VERSION FOR Live With Walkman.
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By Mohammed Abdul Muqeet
Iam So Happy To Hear About This Update Iam Waiting For The Long Time For This Update Plz As Soon as Possible Release The Update.
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By Vinay Tr
Then what about xperia sola
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ok, ics it’s ok. Work on JB now.
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Hello Anthony,
Thanks for the next update for Sony xperia 2011 series, we would also like to know what will be the new features in new update as well.
Like will it have the new kernel, new widgets, new home launcher, new music player with visualizer, etc. please reply to the post to answer our questions. -
By R V Spillane
Can you let us know what the new software version will be? Just in car the new enhancememts aren’t blatantly obvious.
Xperia neo currently running ICS 4.0.4.
