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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shoz_on4u:
Updated.......

Hi,

I live in India and i got the OTA update and it was just 40mb file to be downloaded and boom my phone updated to this new version. The pc companion takes so long to do this :( Anyways happy now restoring my data back using pc companion. Will let u know about the battery life and all other stuffs in day or two.

I had this bug previously that when i connect my phone to charger the strip below does not glow 3 times and on this firmware the same thing.

Another bug was when i go to settings-> sound->silent mode and select vibrate it used to put my phone in mute mode but now it is solved :)

Another bug was that when my phone was switched off and i connect the charger it would never show the charging symbol nor the RED LED glows, instead it keeps showing me the the SONY symbol alternately and never charges the phone. I hope sony has sorted this bug out will check and report back :)

Thanks and Best Regards.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doministry:
The same was on previous ICS.

Edit:

Today the battery was even better. On Standby/Flight Mode it ate 1% in 6 hours....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] belek1979:
battery is gr8! but if you use other country rom then you wont b able to use all frequency and bands
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gloris:
what does this mean for the end user?

i'm using the NL firmware, but i'm in the uk....i haven't noticed anything amiss so far, is it ok to keep using this firmware?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] belek1979:
i dont think that every european country has the same band frequency...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gloris:
but if it's working for me and connected to the t-mobile uk network, i should be golden, right? no need to switch back to the uk .453 firmware?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zangetsu2188:
Thanks. I did not use the previous ICS update. I noticed more home redraws today when compared to gingerbread.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] del1701:
I'm using this one to on t-mobile uk and haven't noticed any issues yet ;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ashqmallik:
Anyone, whos complaining over battery should consider this that a smartphone with stock rom, running for 20hrs+ on a full charge is actually quite appreciable.

For battery improvement i tried draining the battery to almost 10% then turned off the phone, recharged it to full and boot. Battery is performing quite well till now. No sleep bug yet. Though..

WHATS WITH THE LAG WITH OPENING APPS????? and system is eating RAM/Cache over 350MB!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doministry:
Yes, true. Because ICS eats much more RAM and less is free.

I notice redraws after heavy browsing...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Loris93:
Today i charged the phone (it had 10%) after 18h (3:40 of screen) with wifi on when i was at home and 3g when i was outside. I think that this is really good.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kumaneko110:
Does anyone know how to get this update if you're already rooted? I can't do the update in Pc companion nor OTA, I tried using Sony's update center software and it says I can't do the update due to my phone being modfied. So if anyone got a clue about how to get this update while being already unlocked and rooted, much would be appreciated.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] crimilde:
You can download it from the forum and flash it, there are many versions floating around.

PS - my bootloader is unlocked and the phone rooted too, and PCC downloaded the update and installed it just fine. I added root afterwards.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] meyourchum:
Battery Life & Power Saver

There is considerable improvement in Battery life.

Standby time is increased by 3 to 5 hours.

Talk time, WiFi & 3G usage is the increased by around an hour better than previous ICS Firmware which is much better than GB Firmwares.

One more improvement is the Power Saver App which is now working fine. It is also showing the accurate battery percentage now.

On Power Saver mode the phone battery stands much more better.

What about you FRIENDS ???
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Once rooted or ulbl you can not use pcc/seus as it won't recognize the device anymore.

Use flashtool to flash the ftf...reinstall kernel to root as root will be lost.

I flashed cz fw... Every devs and experts choice... I prefer it too.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dr_athul:
Battery Life & Power Saver

Standby time is increased for sure.

But Talk time, WiFi & 3G usage is the improved but not by an hour ...

May be by around 30 minutes ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
Finally flashed .45 CZ and i have to say i am impressed after a days use.. Phone goes to deep sleep easily, after a days use, in battery - android is at 7%, not at all bad, using just 13 mins in 5 hrs !! Earlier it would have been around 3 hr + :laugh:

Also fell in love with the backup & restore in-built app.. Works like a charm. Tooks few seconds to restore, and all my apps and data, contacts and messages with last saved games came back in just minutes !!

This is the kinda ICS this phone deserves, still need to clear some bugs, also cant say much of a difference with the bravia engine on/off, but its worth the update..:D

P.S : Did a clean install.. Wiped out everything and after that, did a hard reset.. Now on to rooting;) M loving it :highfive:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tel033:
What's the in built backup app? And what about German fw is it good to?

Will the battery performance be like gb or better some day?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
The back-up built that comes pre-installed.. It comes when you upgrade to ICS :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doministry:
I could make full 2 days with not heavy usage (some calls, internet, emails) with 25% left.

It's good....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mrscope:
A good step ahead!

I think this fw is a good step ahead...

it seems phone is more and more responsive. less lag.

I noticed camera app now have multi point focus (was present in previous releases ? )

Cannot compare it with Cyanogenmod speeder than stock fw... anyway i think Sony is doing a good job.

What do you think ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrBelter:
Even gingerbread had 5 focus points.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gloris:
what's a hard reset?

I installed the NL 2.45, wiped everything first in CWM, formatted every option so the phone was blank, then installed ftf for NL 2.45....is there any difference doing a "hard reset"? and what are the benefits? how do you do it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
It's nothing but this...

Volume up+power button... Wait for some time till it vibrates once.... KEEP IT PRESSED till you feel 3vibrations... Then let it go....

Hard Reset done.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Gloris:
ah, thanks, i had to do the first part (hold till it vibrates) to get it to turn off after i wiped in cwm :p

so it's not worth me wiping everything again just to do this though?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Even if you don't wipe out... Flashing a fw will wipe everything on system. (not sd)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] technaudio:
Here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1856287
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doministry:
Well actually yes, it seems a good upgrade in the end.

There is much more free RAM available too.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] meyourchum:
The best firmware ...

So overall great work Sony ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] steveaitch:
Still no update for those with UK Generic phones from 453. What is it about this region that causes these long delays?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrBelter:
Seems a lot of the fixes people are seeing are in the current UK ICS anyway
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] technaudio:
To give them time to add bloatware.... Video/music unlimited, play now, books, video etc.... Lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 1235sam:
updated OTA

Having strange issue with whats app notifications. When Whats app is in background I cannot get messages. When I go to Whats App screen then only I get messages Kind of annoying because I cant get notification when phone is kept in pocket
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Clear data, don't move to sdcard and if problem persists... Use ram manager
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tel033:
Silly question does pcc wipe data when updating?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jackmax32:
Nope....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doministry:
No, it doesn't. Everything stays on the phone.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] heart_of_life:
Had the update for a week now, it's very impressive.

Very smooth and fast -I have the CZ firmware-, battery life is better in 2G, kinda the same on 3G, I'm loving it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shoz_on4u:
This is my battery life

Screen on for 3hrs13mins

Wi-Fi on for 7hrs

Remaining time data was on

What do you think how is the battery life? Pls suggest coz this is my first android phone. Thanks and regards :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] arturokazama:
thank's guys!

I had doubts about this update but now i upgrade my xperia and everything run's smooth for now :victory:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
Well this is my battery life!! Impressed with this firmware I have to say!!

4 hours + screen time :)

Use the thank button, it's there for a reason :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] tel033:
Why is tour android system on top? Isn't it supposed to be screen on top by far?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] LenAsh:
He's not used the phone that much... and has the screen very dim.

BTW, there is no right or wrong, it depends on your usage pattern.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
That's what i was thinking, after using the screen for 4 hrs+ the screen is used just 20%.. Seems some calculating mistake by the system

yea but i think afte this many hrs of screen use, it should be on top !!

P.S : The screen was on 45% brightness :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] LenAsh:
Hmmm... not after the total amount of time the battery lasted, as a proportion. You don't have a problem though, which is s GOOD THING!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
Yup, very true!! :)

Use the thank button, it's there for a reason :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donjamal:
i lost the like button from the Walkman app since the update. does anyone know how to get it back? :eek: thanks!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] metcard:
You have to enable facebook inside xperia.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrZippo:
Yeah i am still waiting too!

Sony must really hate us in the UK lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] donjamal:
Lol, it's enabled :)

Tapatalk 2-vel küldve az én LT26i-ről
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] del1701:
This may be the reason that uk generic is nearly always last :eek:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/03/o2-uk-denies-xperia-ray-arc-and-neo-owners-ics/

If uk generic has to work on all networks here then if one network dosen't like the update it dosen't get released.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrBelter:
it has nothing to do with the networks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] del1701:
Oh well, just a thought.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] oxycash:
Got SXS just a month back. Not a droid geek and I am sure official ICS update is bad. Does this. 45 fix those issues? Can I update without having any doubts abt tht?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rhogz:
Yes many bugs are fixed.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] oxycash:
Main bugs too ? Like they said abt camera button issue and sleep?

sent from INDIA with love <3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] rhogz:
For me, yes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] oxycash:
Any improvement interms of music and loudness with headset? What headset do u use?

sent from INDIA with love <3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Headset used... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1528792
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zangetsu2188:
I've also read something at http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/274302 that BRAVIA doesn't work.

I've conducted my own test to see if it is really working or not.

Thankfully, BRAVIA on my Xperia S is still working with this update.

Check my links :)

Mobile BRAVIA Engine off

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9UkOUX68p7HZ3BxN05qQ0VXQ1U

Mobile BRAVIA Engine on

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9UkOUX68p7Ham42Z1JuOG9UaTQ
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] oxycash:
Thnx zeng for clarification

sent from INDIA with love <3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
It also improves the quality of photos and videos dude...

Do 1 thing, take a pic with BE off and then ON.. You will see the difference in the pics and even their sizes :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zangetsu2188:
What?? What do you mean not on the photo? I just took a screenshot of my Xperia S with the BRAVIA engine on and off. You can see that on the photo, as the MBE enhances the photo. I've also done this with my xperia arc last year.

The photos that I posted are not the raw files, those are screenshots with MBE on and MBE off, obviously, you will see the difference when you view it at a computer monitor.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] technaudio:
^THIS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] technaudio:
I did the same, took screenshots of images on screen with BE on and off

ON

OFF

It does work, but sometimes it's a bit subtle.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] richteralan:
um...you KNOW they are taking the picture of the screen right?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Dpk1:
Wow, your BE works even on my laptop screen, whereas mine doesn't work even on my XS screen :D! I thought BE worked while viewing photos/videos only on Xperia S screen and not that it could actually be captured as a screenshot! I wonder how the second screenshot would look like on your Xperia S screen with BE off, i.e would it be any different from the first one!

Btw how about the quicklaunch/fastcapture? Do you face any problems with it or is is working fine just like GB?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] oxycash:
BE is just a display enhancement for Xperia devices.

sent from INDIA with love <3
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevilsArc:
I tried the preservation of root process and it did not work for me, be aware that you may loose root!

---------- Post added at 08:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:16 AM ----------

Harsh, I dont know why but your rooting process did not work for me, i tried it last night. I followed it exactly, and I have still lost root. I have tried re running the 2nd bat file to no avail. What Can I do now, do I have to downgrade back to GB and go through that process again, as I remember it was so difficult last time I had to do it??

---------- Post added at 08:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:19 AM ----------

What process did you use to root can I ask? I lost my root after update, however, I didnt want to go back through all the falshing of gb etc
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zangetsu2188:
I experienced an occasional instance with regard to quicklaunch/fast capture. The phone's screen stays off even if the shutter key was already pressed. I did not encounter this with the gingerbread firmware.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MrBelter:
More than happy to leave it off now I've seen that, looks bollocks that saturated.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Follow these...

1. Flash the ftf. (yes you'll lose root.)

2. Connect device in fastboot to pc and use Command Prompt to flash any custom pre rooted kernel. (I prefer advanced ics kernel by arkamar/Xperia SSpeed Kernel).

3. Bingo! Device rooted...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Dpk1:
Yes, thats the bug (in ICS), works fine for all in GB though! Lets see if sony fixes this soon, as they are currently "looking into" this issue as per sony support. You might wanna see this link http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/281380#281380

P.S: Just saw the BE working on Ion (having ICS out of the box), but it too has the quicklaunch bug! Can't figure wth is going on with sony:eek:.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DevilsArc:
I feel like an ass for having to ask, but how can I connect in fastboot?

and I have no idea how to use the command p[prompt to do that, is there a guide ??

Thanks so much for replying, i greatly appreciate it!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] milton.bain:
Not a problem brother...

Each and everything, guide, definition is here. It's a tutorial. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1526866

If you still have issues, we are here...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SEFanX10i:
Can we have a poll to see how many people have MBE working on their phone when viewing photos ?

Mine doesn't work with photos sadly :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
What's the point?? It won't solve the bug in whom it is not working :P

Use the thank button, it's there for a reason :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Piyush Rawal:
Both mbe and fast capture work fine here.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] meyourchum:
Mobile Bravia Engine - Working Fine

Mobile Bravia Engine is working fine in my Xperia S

Firmware is 6.1.A.2.45_World

Customisation 1257-4009_R3G

I am attaching UNEDITED screenshots from my Xperia S

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Bravia Engine OFF>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Bravia EngineON>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] SavCom:
Can anyone comment on the following for this release?

- Has the Bluetooth stuttering bug been cured for audio playback?

- Does the phone still lose 3G connectivity without properly showing it on the wireless icon?

I have the icon inviting me to upgrade but I'm holding off until I'm sure these will work.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] -Harsh-:
Never had both before and not having them now!

Use the thank button, it's there for a reason :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] doministry:
I have never ever had problem with Data connectivity.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Why So Serious?:
Just a theory, and it literally is just a guess here... but when people unlocked their bootloaders they lost the DRM keys. Could those people be the ones who are having trouble with MBE?

Again, it's just a guess, and an uneducated one at that so I may be wide of the mark but thought it was worth asking.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] P0is0n:
Can i change The size of contact picture in dialer? I mean.. Cant se who calling beacous the picture is so big. And what am i supost to do in the advanced setting for the radio? What should i use there?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
1. No

2. If you know anything about advanced settings, then don't toy with it. Just leave it

Swyped from my Galaxy SII
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] P0is0n:
damn.. but in the advanced.. there is something cald HSPA.

all was unticked but i ticked the HSDPA + HSUPA button. now i cant untick it.. does it matters???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jokesy:
No. It doesn't matter

Swyped from my Galaxy SII
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] blaster44:
Hello!

I have problem with HTC sense ROM. I made custom ROM from official RUU for my phone. This ROM is android 2.1 + HTC Sense.

Animation in flip clock not working, so i decided to pull it from other ROM, which is based on the same RUU and have it working. Apk name is HtcClockWidget.apk. But if I put this into my ROM, clock widget disappears, and i can't add it(it's absent on widget list). If i try to install this manually, I can't and logcat returns me this:

package com.htc.widget.clockwidget has no signature match those in shared user com.htc.rosie.uid.shared

How I can fix it? Im looking for solution in google, and I found lot of people which have this problem, but i can't found solution for this. Maybe you can help me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wes1311:
So I am running Phantom Blazer and I have to say I am pretty pleased, but is there a way I can get the battery notification from the Blue Kuban rom on to the rom I am currently running
[General Questions and Answers] vivekvarma02:
Hi .....folks can any one please help me on how to make a secure lan connection on android,,,,,anyone makes their internet connection to a wireless router and connected theirs phone on Wi-Fi and could they authenticate it to their provider...I mean how he can enter his/her username and password registered on their service provider and can enter IP address and finally obtain a connection to internet so that he/she can surf ....because u can easily connect to internet to your phone anywhere on home without starting laptop and asusually logging in his network..can it be done on android...please anyone help me because I meant to do that and however I don't want switching on my laptop..anyone who help me will definitely regretted..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chin2h:
Dear Masters,

I am using Mastermind ROM with UOT kitchen additions like boot animations etc on my HTC Explorer aka PICO also I have done 2 partitions on my SD card.

Can this be the reason for my slow booting?

Can I make my booting fast through any app or any recovery mod changes?

Please do help.

Chin2. :cyclops:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jr71x:
What I want from thIs thread Is to find all evidence of everythIng we know about ALL tech that kIlls all apple/macIntosh IngenuIty... Thanks... Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ascertion:
Half of the stuff Apple has patented was invented by someone else (rectangle shape). It's pure abuse to the patent system.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cnstarz:
apple won because intelligence is overrated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
Apple won because it was then their back yard. Case should of been moved to another state at the very least.

Plus a better chance it'll be overturned on appeal. Multiple parts of the case can be brought up to try and overturned it.

I think the fact the jury came to this decision in 3 days despite the amount on evidence they had the duty to go through is suspicious enough.

Seems the jury wanted to just say this so they can leave type of deal.

Sent from Pluto.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] metalfan78:
The foreman even said that they glossed over prior art (Important evidence) because it was taking too long. Wtf is that!?

"We're coming from a pure power source"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] akarol:
Honestly, Samsung is guilty as charged. They need to stop spending money and time in trying to build ****ty proprietary apps that resemble iOS apps and sell their devices as Nexus devices. Clean Android. Nobody chooses a Samsung phone over an HTC phone because of the ROM and apps. It ALWAYS comes down to hardware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] metalfan78:
Apple isn't completely innocent from copying others work. They just took advantage of the current patent laws. Thomas Edison pulled the same crap.

"We're coming from a pure power source"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ooxteme:
Pretty much everything apple has ever made software wise is just a "simpler more user friendly" rippoff. That's what apples whole sales pitch is! These lawsuits are just a perfect waste of the court system IMO. Also these idiot judges that side with them are breaking the law by attempting to create a monopoly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] The Root:
I like Touchwiz apps. I don't like the launcher but that's just personal opinion. I don't particularly like the Nexus either. For me it IS a combination of the software and the hardware.

The fact that they stated that the SGS series and the iPhone were similar and that the Galaxy Tab and the iPad aren't shows that the jury lacked the competence to make an informed decision. The tablets are far more similar than any of the phones. Also the fact that they disregarded concept sketches to "save time" shows that this who lawsuit was mishandled. This shouldn't have come down to a jury.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] freecharlesmanson:
half of it is bs and will get tossed but Samsung needs to ditch tw
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iondokk:
10...9...8...7...6...5...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cor4twenty:
Mods are late on this one...why is it that people insist on making these threads.