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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bsp91:
I will like the application launcher is like here at 0:31 sec

http://youtu.be/2FE48ZWe8vI?t=31s
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jonmorris:
In the case of .75, I think O2 got it the same day as everyone else with a SIM-free phone (7 June)?

It was the .73 update that most UK users didn't get. But, there seems to be some delay with UK updates in general. Sony is rolling out ICS to the 2011 Xperia models, and posting the SI numbers - and all of my 2011 phones (Neo, arc, active and Live Walkman) are still saying they're up to date. Why do I just know that us UK owners of the Xperia S will probably be last to get ICS too?? :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] frikakwa:
AOSP... CM9... Sony launcher won't be the same!! :p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bsp91:
yes I know but I prefer the interface of pure google nexus galaxy than on the sony xperia S now without animations...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tsukeyomi:
There should be at least a new gallery (very nice, i personally liked what i saw) an updated music player, ability to create folders (not only in the homescreens) and the hardware acceleration of the UI among other stuff; they will probably update/change the stock keyboard and you will be able to install Google Chrome too.

And if Sony doesn't remove it, there should be some standard-ICS features (like the ability to access apps directly from lock screen, built-in photo editor and so on).

Hope i helped you to have more clarity on the subject.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lordoftheriffs:
Will camera app get updates like burst shot, video frame capture and screen effects?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nit:
It is a feature in the stock camera feature in ICS and it is unlikely that Sony will remove this feature. :cool:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Imdking:
Gotta love it! Internet "experts" doing what they do best....... speculating!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dcamposjr:
I was with hope to get ICS available for update today. But looks like will have to wait for additional couple weeks. Any clue when Sony will be releasing ICS ?

I can`t wait to have ICS. Just moved from Sansung Nexus to Sony Xperia S (Nexus was stolen) and once with ICS you don`t want to downgrade to GingerBread once again.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] FenrirMX:
Such an insightful and useful response. Thanks!!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nimche:
Last minute in Q2 which is June 30th at 11:59PM. We should be thankful if they don't push it to Q3 because they want to optimize it even further.

You guys say whatever you like but I think X10 era is back and yes I am *****ing, this is the ICS thread and *****ing is included since I haven't seen any constructive post about ICS, and so be it!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Pezo:
K900 said that it won't be necessary to wipe the phone.

Sent from the Delta Quadrant using a transwarp conduit.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
Sony wont be removing much of the features given in stock ICS. And if there are some missing, they just want to be individual. I think there will be many interesting new features : hw acceleration for the whole UI, better memory and powermanagement etc :) So dont worry guys it will be there soon!

Sent from my LT26i
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] SEFanX10i:
@K900 /unknown13x

Any idea when the Xperia Sola is scheduled to get the ICS update ? Sony didn't mention anything about the sola ICS update.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] freddy_krueger:
What i'm waiting for more than ics is an easy rooting method without lose warranty

i'll be happy to remove some apps like timescape , unlimited video etc ....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] donjamal:
i remember the wait for GB for the x10, feels pretty much the same :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
in Q3
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Some time later, closer to the P and the U. They have the same chipset so it shouldn't take long.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
You'll be able to disable preinstalled apps.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
@all: why the whine? It was stated for Q2 and Q2 is not over yet. They gave a longer deadline originally to make sure it's good, and now they're using this time for more testing. No one ever said it would come earlier, except for some leaks we had.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] KidCarter93:
Sony have never been reliable with updates though so I don't know why everyone's as bothered about it. PSN was always behind with updates. We all know about the X10.

I'm just not fussed about it really. I'm happy enough running on GB until ICS gets here and if yous aren't, get an unofficial version :)

Sent from Sony Xperia S using XDA Premium

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] MrBelter:
You will if Sony dont block the feature.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
sony maybe have only 30 developers :|.. I would like the see the updates like they come for Apple fans( all around the world from day 1) !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] masi0:
Sony have taken over SE devs team in Lund. See that same processor optimized by its devs works much faster that Sensation XE. It is always better to have polished system than have ****ty buggy iOS with lot of problems.

Sony is no Apple and Apple most income is from iPhone so they do well done updates on time
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] TheFirstFishy:
Your updates are just a new phone away if not pleased with the current state.

And dont take alot of time to make updates for a app launcher. :D

Look at the bright side. If you should have the feeling for a SE 2011 model, they allready got ICS unlike many other brands that only started to fire up their 2011 models.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] masi0:
True, Motorola and LG are way way behind:o
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] a4rocks:
Sony doesn't block a feature just for the fun of it. In fact I haven't heard Sony ever blocking anything, its rather the contrary happening. The Arc ICS had it so definitely this will be having it too

If every company were following what Apple does, technology would cease to exist. Apple does some things nice, others not so nice. Its the balance that does it nicely. Even if there are only 30 developers, they are doing one heck of a job to push updates for not only the latest lineup but 2011 device lineup which was never ever supposed to get one. How many Samsung phones have ICS updates other than the S II and Note. It is this realisation that makes me happy with a Sony product and I know they will deliver, especially with their new refreshed product marketing strategy.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jonmorris:
I can say, even without checking, that the ICS update will NOT require wiping the phone. If Sony did that, they'd have thousands of angry customers.

However, I am seriously considering doing a wipe anyway just in case of any software issues.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tsukeyomi:
Lately i've been eating tons of this.

Makes me feel like it's already here.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jonmorris:
Sony is not Sony Mobile (Sony Ericsson) and after admitting they messed up with the X10, Sony Ericsson went on to change its approach to updates massively. First they gave the X10 Gingerbread, and added multi-touch etc (things they always said they wouldn't).

From the arc onwards, they've supported the devices very well and I can't think of any other manufacturer that has updated every phone (bar one) released in 2011 to ICS (or will have very soon).

My concern is for when Sony Mobile fully integrates within Sony, as that could be when it starts to go back to its old ways.

I do hope, however, that it swings the other way and Sony is starting to realise the importance of doing updates. When they release their new Google TV box and Google Smart TVs (2nd generation), they're going to need to update those regularly or people will just shop elsewhere.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
I had Iphone 4, and I say this to you..it's alot better and faster then Android! And apps don't crash etc.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 3Shirts:
What was the point of this?

No-one here cares what you think about iPhones, this a thread SPECIFICALLY about ICS on Xperia S. If you can't even manage to keep to the right OS, maybe you need some mental help
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] arc_u:
Troll spotted
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] theskeptic:
Guess you're to young to remember Sony BMG installing rootkits on end user pcs via music cds thereby interfering in how those users could use their computers and the music they had purchased. Not only that, in the process they violated LGPL on at least 2 occasions, landed themselves with numerous class action suits and were hauled up in front of umpteen federal courts in the US.

Not exactly whiter than white.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Sony BMG != Sony Mobile.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] theskeptic:
Both owned by Sony Corporation. Top down corporate politics. Screw the customer in any way possible then deny it untill they shut up or settle out of court. Sorry dude you lose this argument.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
I just answered to that users that said that iOS is " weaker " than Android :) .

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I buyed SOny Xperia S because I'm a fan of Sony ;) .. And I want ICS, I just shared my point of view like: I would love that All Sony users to recive the update at the same time. No trolling here!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] THeLogiC:
deleted sorry
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Yeah? Go tell that to Kaz.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Roman91:
Less off topic please:)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] KL643:
Yah...let's get back to the original (useless) question...when will ICS come to the Xperia S :p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
This year :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Roman91:
if there aren't news about ICS do not post in this thread ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] D33KK:
Back from Rockness!

Greeted by an extra 30 pages on XDA, got some catching up to do :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] theskeptic:
Tell Kaz what? Id imagine the son of a banker knows a thing or two about screwing people over.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] BoSib:
I have it already, smooth as.. Melted icecream!

But I think they kinda ruined the screen compared to GB.

:D

Sorry, just had to.. ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tsukeyomi:
Dude!

New receipt. Xperia Cream Sandwich. Gonna make it tonight for dinner.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Eating semiconductors is bad for your health.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] necrohiero:
Actually, it is a little bit fun to see my friend with HTC phone with ICS stock ROM complaining to me about battery problems (before an update).. or seeing some of his favorite game do not work at all with ICS.. Or just other simple apps 'fried' every other minute because of incompatibility.

I guess.. and hope that it will really worth the wait. 4.0.4 with new kernel and all. For me it is already known risk to buy this kind of phone and see it's battery runs out pretty fast but improvement in that part will be nicely welcomed. For me the most important thing is to see my phone runs smoothly without any funny errors.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] badriniki:
lol Apples have only one phone, of caurse they do every update fast, look how much xperia have, and they update even 2011 mobils to ICS, stop trolling:D and wait a bit.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tsukeyomi:
Not as much as McDonald is.

C'mon, don't be shy, there will be a slice for you too.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Maximus999:
Considering Sony BMG no longer exists and the management who pushed that decision all remained with BMG after Sony's takeover I'm pretty sure you are wrong.

No one should pretend that Sony are whiter than white, they aren't, but Sony Mobile (and previously SE) have made great strides from the X10i days in releasing updates and keeping phones on the latest version of Android. The X10i itself went from 1.6 to 2.3 and got an update for multi-touch gestures.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] marcjuh:
If i'm not mistaken the deffs here at xda made it possible to enable the gestures before SE updated the phones lol so all credit for the deffs at x10 :eek::cool:

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
So you think Sony just kanged their work? How stupid of you.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] marcjuh:
No i just share what i run into when i had my X10.... From the beginnin. ;)

Some always said that it was there from the beginning just needed to be addressed ;)

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] donjamal:
Actually wasn't the patch copied from a Japanese update ans made available for all of us? But that's a different discussion...

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] marcjuh:
Dunno

Dont wanne diss Sony cuz its bin the only kind i use since i have cellphones so they must be doing something that i like.. :D

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tsukeyomi:
Back in topic (ICS).

Who followed yesterday's keynotes from Apple? I think Apple is really great at marketing.

They made a comparison on how iOS 5 and Android 4 have been adopted from the users, truth is, even just the Gingerbread based devices can easily eat up their whole iOS base.

It is just a matter of time, now that many chinese devices/clones started to appear on the market with ICS preinstalled they won't be so proud of their numbers in the coming months.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Apple is great at making parallels when going in a completely different direction. Of course most people use iOS 5. Because they use it on less than 10 devices, released by the hardware manufacturer. And now imagine hundreds of vendors with tens of devices each. This clearly shows just how much iOS is superior doesn't it?

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] AphelX:
Just a question for bootloader unlocked devices. Is there a way to update to ICS when it goes live and not delete all your data in your Xperia system? Like doing a FOTA update but only only by flashing.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Efe64:
^

Thats an standard installation. So yes.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
sorry for being OT but i just seen this and its ridicolous:

http://images.apple.com/ios/ios6/images/phone_gallery_reply_2.jpg

first fake the notification bar, NOW even the SMS reply? what the heck apple... and then sue everyone lmao..

sorry, just had to say that..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tsukeyomi:
I can just guess the almost nonexistent amount of code lines it took Apple engineers to achieve that SMS thing.

Still, they presented it as such a big feature, and people sounded excited too. Unbelievable.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] CrazyPeter:
Indeed, my Xperia Arc has done that since 2011... Someone want to tell the pathetic Apple fanboys.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ratedr75:
The thing is with Apple, they know that their products may not be the best for the purpose and they are always gonna be up against numerous Windows laptop/PC/tablet makers but they know how to make any Apple product the most desirable.

When was the last time you saw people cuing for hours to get a new Windows phone, laptop or PC and I highly doubt that you'll see cues around the block for Windows tablets when they launch officially but every year when the new iPhone or iPad is launched then you see people cuing for hours to be one of the first to get one of the products.

At the end of the day, Apple have proved without doubt that they are the master of marketing.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jonmorris:
It works. Microsoft made a big song and dance about things like setting a wallpaper or having a photo pop up of a caller, on Windows Mobile - many years ago, but also many years after companies like Sony Ericsson were doing it.

But, Microsoft is big and many people listen. Many wouldn't have necessarily seen another phone and wouldn't know it was ripped off.

Apple reinvents things all the time, and even if you say it was copied, you'll be told that they obviously improved it in some way. Best to just bite your lip and carry on.

I am not entirely surprised Apple dropped Google Maps, as it now gives Apple another way to track (sorry, monitor - sounds better) usage of its owners - and no doubt use it for better advertising and other targeted campaigns in the future, but some people have been showing the difference in map detail and - by goodness - the basic Apple maps look primitive in comparison to Google!

BTW, please feel free to shoot me for posting something that had nothing to do with ICS coming... however, the time taken to read the above might just kill some time waiting!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] richteralan:
The Apple now is essentially a religion frankly.

I guess religion is an important part of human life, and human choose things to put blind faith in.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gtrab:
Religion was an important part before we had science. Now it's just an excuse for war an business.

OMFSM SONY please HURRY UP! ! This is getting sooooo off-topic LOL
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ungruntled:
This was a few pages back but just to help this thread as it wanders back towards the topic of ICS: for anyone on O2 UK, it's really easy to get your network-locked phone unlocked... there's an unlock request page on the My O2 site, log into My O2 and try this link. It takes a few days, but they send you a code... put another network card in, type in the code they e-mail you (if they agree to your request; I can't see why they wouldn't), and your phone is unlocked. It took from 4-6 days for my code to come through.

Sadly, it doesn't change the bootloader state, it just lets you use another network's SIM. Although you can flash another network's ROM anyway, I thought this info might be useful to some... I was quite surprised at how willing O2 were to do it. Shame about the bootloader though.

I'm not sure if this will affect availability of the ICS update though - if O2 were slack to update to ICS, would a network-unlocked phone get a generic update faster than an O2 branded one? My guess is only if it has previously been flashed with a generic update. But it is just a guess.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Awesome_Aleks:
Vodafone Australia just received the update in their labs for testing, which will begin shortly

http://blog.vodafone.com.au/blog/software-update-weekly-wrap-13062012/
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nimche:
Now you are talking!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ssj_jaypee:
On the subject of updates, do you think our Xperia S will ever see Jellybean? LOL
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dynamic503:
Hmm, stop all of you, so where's my ICS?

can anyone leak rom from vodafone?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Slowpokes. Local carriers had it for weeks.

If it's 4.1, 100% yes. If it's 5.0, then yes if possible.

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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Awesome_Aleks:
Sony Mobile Australia seem to be a bit slow at the moment, we still don't have the Arc ICS update :(

That being said, this would mean that Sony Mobile Australia have finished their testing of ICS for the Xperia S and are happy with the quality I assume, hopefully it doesn't get knocked back.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
So if even a carrier received it it should roll out really soon!

Sent from my LT26i
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] howdid:
uh awesome news! :D hopefully someone will leak it !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kdroid79:
SUS just got updated.. hopefully not long from now :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] howdid:
delete post...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nimche:
he meant Dr. sus which spells as seuss.

Sony Update System (The software installed on your PC to update the phone)

EDIT: I have to admit I miss Vienna very much, on topic....I will be there when I get ICS on my phone :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
My SUS got updated 30 minutes ago. Not long now i think:):):)

Sent from my LT26i
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
Guys don't get excited,the update will not come before 2 weeks.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] masi0:
According to Tre Sweden SXS will get update next week

http://www.tre.se/Privat/Kundservice/Mobilguider/Android-40-uppdateringar/
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
That's 12 days :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] donjamal:
but that is from 3, it's a service provider version, i think the general fw will be out then sooner :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
how can I find out if I have a general software or a Provider ONE!?

and if I am from romania I'll recive ICS like all other of you or !?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
Not sure but I think the provider version has a specific boot animation.

If you flashed any generic firmware that means you are not on any service provider software.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
my sXS is not branded, it does have the XPERIA BOOT ANIMATION!

This mean is general and will recive the update first? Even if I am in Romania ?!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] donjamal:
it's depending on your firmware (based on my experience with x10).

to find out what firmware you have, open dialer, type *#*#7378423#*#* (service) and then from the popup service menu, select software info, and see the first two values; mine says:

Phone software version:

1252-0023_6.0.A.3.75

GENERIC - user

File system version:

WORLD_6.0.A.3.75

Note the generic @ software version and world at file sys version.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
You will receive the ics update like all others but not sure which country will have it first.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jacker60:
Ok here i have a noob question about this update....

my cellphone was originally with a branded version (unlock bootloader not allowed), so the upgrade at this stage its almost inminent i have a question, my service provider says that if i change my rom i will loose my warranty, but i have a backup of the branded version and right now i have UK generic :D, my question its can i be able to upgrade to ICS and if there i have a problem, go back to my 2.3.7 branded version, using flashtool (i cant root the phone because cant unlock bootloader), im asking this because i see the kernel will upgrade from 2.xxxx to 3.xxx... thanks for the man who take the time to read & answer this! :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jatt101:
I know with the arc if you flashed a rom who's kernel wasn't the same, you would run into the battery problem where your phone would only work if it was plugged in. I guess the same applies here as well. But you can always flash the ics update for your carrier when it comes out if you have any problems with your phone and want to use your warranty
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
it says 1252...76

GENERIC - user .

File System:

WORLD_...76

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So this mean I have the general one ? I understand.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] donjamal:
yeah, that means that, however, it's not 100% sure that your region will receive the update first. but as soon as it will be available, i'll be uploaded here, i'm sure, and you'll be able to install it with flashtool :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gm007:
As long as you are using flashtools so don't worry,you will be able to flash ics orgo back to gb anytime.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] realfelix:
Tired of waiting...

Sent from my LT26i
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xshunin:
We also have to wait for the guys to achieve root :o Or will that be going fast?

Can't wait for CM9 + Sony Launcher <3
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] lullesha:
Lets play a game: whoever guesses the right date of first release (internationaly; doccomo version not included) gets thanked by everybody here.

Rules:

1. You must not in any way be associated with Sony (incl. friendships, close and/or distant family, employed by Sony etc)

2. Only 1 guess can be made. If multiple guesses are made, only the first given will be considered as valid.

So to kick things off:

ICS is coming on Wen 20th of june ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jatt101:
Being a bit optmisitic but I say this Friday. June 15
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] nemer12:
17 JUNE !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] 3Shirts:
22nd I think
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] del1701:
Well June 30 for me
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] donjamal:
lol, i wanted to quote and you got a thanks :D

anyway, i'd go with the same date. as far as i remember, GB for x10 was released on a Sunday as well.