topic Re: downgrade to 2.3.7 in XPERIA archive

downgrade to 2.3.7

jonis5s — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:23:27 GMT

My ics 4.0.4 was a real disapointment for me and I would like to downgrade to the old 2.3.7 again as it ran fluent and didn't fuck up the music all the time.

the problem is I have no idea of how to do it

can anyone tell me how to do it?

thanks

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Ryuuk — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:39:28 GMT

I would like to downgrade too because my phone is branded to t-mobile UK and once the S is updated to ICS the PS store doesnt work anymore. Sony is aware but this can take months to sort out and in the mean time because I have a t-mobile or orange version I can't use the PS store at all. So yea please I would also like a way to downgrade the phone, (without rooting as t-mobile won't let me do that either), Please sort this out Sony.

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Uliwooly — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:12:51 GMT

there are 2 ways to downgrade

1) take it to a sony repair center

2) manually downgrade

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

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44888

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Uliwooly — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:13:25 GMT

This is how to downgrade and btw there's a new firmware update, it solve some of the bugs

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

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

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44888

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Thommo — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:08:51 GMT

Just to add to this Sony do not and will not downgrade you - According to Sony support when contacted they stated clearly that they will not downgrade a phone

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Uliwooly — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:10:45 GMT

are you certain? because Sony moderators say otherwise.

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

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44888

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Thommo — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:21:01 GMT

I will put my houses on it

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Thommo — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:24:25 GMT

Had to find the transcript of the conversation between member Tony and Sony support

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/259794#259794

Now unless things have changed recently then I have seen no mention of it on Xperia blog nor have I seen anything in here as proof they will downgrade you - I am only going off what Sony support said - However I do find it strange that they say you can't downgrade this phone only older phones but we all know that you can using Flashtools

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

Ryuuk — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:17:49 GMT

I actually work for t-mobile, I could send the phone to the repair centre and it would come back on 2.3.7 because the handsets are still sold on that version. Only thing is is that it would take like two weeks before I could get it back. Until then I'd have to use my garbage iPhone 4. So yea you guys could hand it in for repair at your network's shop but you'll be waiting like two to four weeks but it would be back on 2.3.7 unless your network is already selling on ICS. I know t-mobile and orange still sell on 2.3.7.

Re: downgrade to 2.3.7

ahmadsahli — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:48:54 GMT

@jonis5s wrote:
My ics 4.0.4 was a real disapointment for me and I would like to downgrade to the old 2.3.7 again as it ran fluent and didn't **bleep** up the music all the time.
the problem is I have no idea of how to do it
can anyone tell me how to do it?
thanks