[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cornel.atomei:
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I have just finished my conversation with a Sony representative from Sony chat support, i allready knew the fact that JB for Xperia S was not released, but still, i was playing stupid to find out some more info about the new build that appears on sony offical page. Here is what i asked them:

Hello dear Sony. I'm a new Xperia S user, just jumped from a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, i really like your phone, but i have a question. My phone is contract free, unlocked, but i only have ICS 4.0.4 android on it (6.1.A.2.55 build). As i can see from your support page, a new build is available from 24 of april, build 6.2.A.0.200, and i think it's Jelly Bean. I really would like to install this update so i can fix many bugs and lags in my phone, but my phone doesn't recieved the OTA update yet, and PC companion says i have the latest firmware. Can you please tell me how to update to the latest build?

And the full conversation on chat that followed:

Luke: Hi Cornel, thank you for contacting Sony Xperia UK Chat Support. My name is Luke, please could I take your full name and email address?

Cornel Atomei: my name is Cornel Atomei

Cornel Atomei: my email adress is ...

Cornel Atomei: hi Luke

Luke: Thank you for providing me with this information, Please could you confirm which model of phone you have and which network it is on?

Cornel Atomei: Sony Xperia S LT26i

Luke: Thank you for providing me with this information, please bear with me one moment while I read through the query you posted.

Cornel Atomei: i'm on Vodafone Romania

Luke: Thanks.

Luke: I can confirm that this model is planned to receive the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean version.

Luke: Currently, the information we have regarding timings are as follows:

Luke: "We’ve heard your questions and know you guys are keen to hear about updates for Xperia S, Xperia SL, Xperia ion and Xperia acro S – these smartphones are next in line to start receiving Sony’s Android 4.1 software from the end of May"

Luke: All info can be found on our blog

Cornel Atomei: so it is not released yet?

Luke: Not yet for this model of handset no.

Cornel Atomei: so the info on sony mobile is wrong

Cornel Atomei: 'cause it says there that a new build is available since 24 april

Luke: Which data?

Luke: That would be the most up to date version of software for this handset, however the date on this is wrong and this has been raised.

Cornel Atomei: the data on sony mobile website regarding firmware for Xperia S

Cornel Atomei: it says there that for xperia s, the latest firmware is 6.2.A.0.200

Cornel Atomei: i still have 6.1.A.2.55

Luke: this would be getting rolled out gradualy like all our updates.

Cornel Atomei: so the new update has not begun to roll since 24.04,2013

Cornel Atomei: i understand

Luke: That date would be incorrect and we are raising this internally but the Jelly Bean update is due to be released before the end of this month and you will receive a notification on you handset letting you know it is available.

Cornel Atomei: maybe somewone could correct the info on sony mobile website, so you won't have to deal with this akward request :)

Cornel Atomei: thank you for your info Luke

Luke: OK Cornel. Thank you for using the Sony Xperia Chat Support today. Have a nice day :)

Cornel Atomei: Have a nice day

I dont know how well informed was the support representative, but as we see from his answer, they are still saying JB will be released this month, so hang on to your waranties and wait for official rom, it's comming (soon i hope)