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ICS questions...

bogdann — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:15:06 GMT

Hy guys i updated my phone to 4.0.4 and i was wondering

When i bought my phone on the box it says android 4.0 upgradeable ( At what versions locks ? )

Here is a link with a different look of ICS...how can upgrade to that version to look like that ? ( please watch the video )

4.0.4 AOSP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh9r0A9OWug&feature=related

Re: ICS questions...

DeGraaff — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:43:28 GMT

It's in the description of that video...

Re: ICS questions...

bogdann — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:58:10 GMT

I don`t understand...

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:39:22 GMT

Its a custom ICS rom, and you have to be knowledgeable enough for that to be installed in your phone, you have to know about rooting, unlocking bootloader and stuff, and I think it involves changing the kernel (which could be quite dangerous), if you want you can use some apps that changes the look and feel of your devices instead of changing the whole ROM, try searching the market of apps like golauncher.

Re: ICS questions...

bogdann — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 05:28:02 GMT

I understand now, the best soft is from sony that i have and use.

question1 for nolramlb > Can install Android Honeycomb on my Xperia ? ( IF yes...how )

question2 > I think the ICS is draining a lot the battery...visible and how to downgrade to gingerbread...

Thanks a lot.

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:43:07 GMT

1.)No, android honeycomb is exclusive for tablets..

2.) If you still have a backup of your firmware you can downgrade it by yourself: follow instuctions here: http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/198355#198355#198355

If not, you can bring your device to a sony service center and inquire about downgrading, they can downgrade it themselves..

Re: ICS questions...

DeGraaff — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:01:56 GMT

Or if no backup he can just use wotanserver, the result is just as official and he won't have to miss his phone for 2 or 3 weeks.

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:07:31 GMT

i dunno why it varies among countries but when I had consulted with sony center here (philippines), they say they can do it just hours.

Re: ICS questions...

bogdann — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:34:24 GMT

So if i don`t have no backup...i think i don`t have ... if there is weere i can find it...if not isn`t any way to do this operation home instead of sending the phone to service.. ?

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:40:24 GMT

See the back up section: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/38251 this should have been done before you upgrade to ICS.

you can try DeGraaff's suggestion, but you have to pay http://www.wotanserver.com/en

Re: ICS questions...

DeGraaff — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:41:44 GMT

http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-active-st17/unlock-tool/debranding-flash

Use Wotan Server.

Create an account,

Buy a credit for 2 euros (will let you install firmware 5 times) (you will need to be able to do online payments),

Download WotanClient http://www.wotanserver.com/downloads/WotanClient.exe

Start WotanClient and follow the steps to connect your phone

Select the desired region and firmware version (.62 for you probably) and start installing the firmware

Re: ICS questions...

DeGraaff — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:42:21 GMT

Don't you have to pay the service center, too? And isn't that much more expensive than 2 euros?

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:50:32 GMT

I actually still have my warranty..so ahm,, I don't.

Re: ICS questions...

DeGraaff — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:53:43 GMT

Right, I forgot about warrenty there.

Well in that case it's chosing between paying € 2 to do it at home and not miss the phone, or not paying and have a chance to have to miss to phone for up to three weeks (probably depending on how many phones the particular service center recieves for reparation).

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:56:38 GMT

I do have another idea but I don't know if it works, ( can somebody confirm?)

you can borrow the backup of GB of those who have one. and flash it on your device.

Re: ICS questions...

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:57:33 GMT