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Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:36:00 GMT

I bought and using Xperia P in Croatia, but I'm not getting any info by the mobile or the PC Companion application about the update to Gingerbread. PC Companion says that my Phone is up to date. How to get the update available message?

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

Uliwooly — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:44:45 GMT

the update it's not GB it's ICS, you have to wait until it's released in your country, if your phone is or was locked to a network it's up to them to release it

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unrelated topic, if you have some time please check this thread

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Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:50:13 GMT

Thanks! Yes right, it's ICS, sorry. Best.

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

Uliwooly — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:56:41 GMT

if you don't want to wait

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41609

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Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:01:28 GMT

Thanks again, but I prefer to wait for the Official update. My device is new and I don't want to loose the warranty. I'm also reading that right now the ICS is causing many problems to the Xperia P (wifi, screen, battery, etc.) so, honestly, I would prefer to wait little bit. My Xperia P works perfectly by now...and I love it! 😉

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

Uliwooly — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:08:54 GMT

it shouldn't be long before it's released

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unrelated topic, if you have some time please check this thread

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Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:18:09 GMT

Great, so let's wait, maybe some fix will be added ... thanks again!

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

Steve_O — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:10:36 GMT

Yo can update yor Phone with Sony update Service.

In Slowenia work fine :smileyhappy:.

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:23:57 GMT

I just tried and it seems in fact working...! The Sony Update Center detected an update and it started to prepare the update ... I stopped it right now (I closed the web page), because I wanted to ask you if the update is SAFE! I mean, as before written on this topic, that I read about many issues related to the updated (battery use, wifi disconnecting, display problems, etc.) therefore I'm not sure if it's the right moment to update ... or maybe I'm wrong? My Xperia P works really good (never had a problem so far) so I would not mess it up! Thanks again for helping.

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

m_xym — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:55:23 GMT

Of course it's safe. Why do you think Sony would release something that it isn't safe?!

And yes You are wrong, all these 'many issues' happens to minority of users. Most of the issues appear because Xperia mobile memory wasn't wiped durign (or prior to) update.

No one can garanty you that You won't have some issues after update (and there are some new bugs, while old ones are solved) but If you wipe the phone and make the update, it's likely that You will have no problem same as now with GB, and Your phone will be much faster, and longer battery life (with no battery saving programs installed).

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:08:41 GMT

I don't think that Sony would release something that is not safe! Otherwise I would not have bought the Xperia P at all, which instead I loved immediately and it's an amazing device!

All the new software releases, especially when are a new big-step (let's say an upgrade instead of a simple update), include a % of small issues and bugs which are then fixed with some next patches and updates, as I've experienced during many years working with computer and software, and as you know as well. Only for this reason and for having read some Xperia P owners topics (which is always good to read to get an idea...) that I had some indecision on making the upgrade.

In the end, I'm glad to know that the update is quite safe therefore tomorrow I'll update my device!

PS: one last question ... what you suggest to do before to make the update? You've written to "wipe" the phone, how you mean exactly?

Thanks again for helping!

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

m_xym — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:07:01 GMT

Well, to be honest I'm not sure is there an option for wiping data when upgrading thru PC Companion or SUS, but You can do factory reset before update, or repair in SUS after the uograde.

Since I'm from Croatia like You, and my Xperia is locked to network (T-Mobile), I didn't have patience to wait for official update date, so I updated it manually (xda-developers) anf there im Flashtool. Is option to wipe data (all except /sdcard folder).

Most of the problems you read about here are not bugs but problems because of the incorrect update procedure.

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:54:48 GMT

Well thanks for the info. By the way, I'm already experiencing that this upgrade to ICS is already making problems before to start...

- Still reading that people having problems till yesterday ...

- I started the Online Update and hte Java version is not good so it needs to be downgraded.. (?!)

- I would really to know WHY the PC COMPANION software (which should manage better than anything else the Xperia device) DOES NOT recognize that there is an update available (as detected by the Online Updater) and still showing that my Xperia P is up to date, instead it is not at all, I didn't upgrade to ICS!!

So many complications and loosing time for a mobile device upgrade ...

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

m_xym — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:45:55 GMT

Try SUS (Sony Update Service) or Flashtool (manual update requiring offline firmware file *.ftf).

Problems with Java might apear because of recent frequent updates of Java, while PC Companion is certified for older Java version only.

Manual update might look scary, but it's not, and it debrands your phone if it's branded, an gives you oportunity to uninstall bloatware without rooting.

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:15:38 GMT

Yes thanks, in fact I've download the Sony Update Service... but also this process seems having some issues ... I did the 1.2.3. steps, the S1Boot has been downloaded, now waiting... I don't know for what ... the SUS is still on the Connect page, only the "previous" button is showed (not an eventual Next, as I guess), phone is onnected, but nothing is happening from 15 min .... no messages, nothing ... (should I pray.. or what else... ?!)

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:47:59 GMT

Hahaha ... SUS it's saying that I've the latest updated software!!

Any other puzzle way to upgrade to ICS..?! It's crazy really..!

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:54:12 GMT

Is it possible to know which JAVA version is required by Sony Online Updater to run? I've installed Java Plug-in 1.6.0_33.

PS: so was I right at the beginning of this topic that the ICS upgrade process does not work properly some way? Is this the way to manage an upgrade with so many parties missing? How the process can fail due to Java...? And due to the SUS application which is unable to detect an update availabe..? And due to PC companion as well which does not detect nothing at all..?

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

ryan515 — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:51:09 GMT

i think PCC requires the latest JAVA update in order to work.

I use SUS because it is more stable than PCC.

You should factory reset first before you update.

Re: Gingerbread in Croatia

maestralien — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:53:43 GMT

Very well thanks. Question is: Why the SUS which controls update process IS NOT ALERTING TO FACTORY RESET BEFORE UPDATE!? Why? I'm of course asking to SONY Staff this question!! Why......?! Is it a "game" this upgrade process or it's a way to make people "relax" from job loosing time on this upgrade process!?!?