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ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Arnab — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:11:33 GMT

ICS Installation Procedures for XPU:

Official:

1. Backup all data, all media and contacts. If you are rooted, backup user app +app data using titanium backup, or else you can reinstall the apps later from Google Play>My App Library. Refer to: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

2. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

3. Use Sony Update Service to upgrade. For stable upgrading procedure refer to: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/47105

4. Repair using Sony Update Service.

5. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

6. Remove the live wallpaper and follow some basic RAM and battery saving procedures. Refer: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44278

Unofficial (may void warranty):

2. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

3. Download the .ftf file from XDA corresponding to your model.

ST25i: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918920

ST25a: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419

4. Download Flashtools.

androxyde.github.com/index.html?1349344649000

5. Use flashtools to flash the .ftf file. Exclude baseband if you are unsure of the baseband of the .ftf file. Refer: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

6. Repair using Sony Update Service.

7. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

8. Remove the live wallpaper and follow some basic RAM and battery saving procedures. Refer: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44278

If there are any lags or glitches even after this, do a settings reset and replace the live wallpaper with a normal one. Please do everything carefully and responsibly.

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Arnab — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:06:50 GMT

bump.

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Achyllum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:17:08 GMT

Thanks a lot for being so precise. Is it bad to update by the unofficial way without doing the factory reset before? Can it cause memory or battery leak? Or anything damageable?

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

jatinrungta — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:24:57 GMT

Nope

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Achyllum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:28:15 GMT

Okay. Using Go launcher EX full of updatable-scrollable widget (only 3 on 3 different screens actually) is just not reasonable on Xperia U?

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

jatinrungta — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:37:27 GMT

MAN DO NOT USE GO LAUNCHER ITS A MEMORY HUNTER KILLS EVERY BIT OF YOUR RAM

SERIOUSLY

If you dont like the stock launcher then use nova,apex,launcherpro but not go launcher ex

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Achyllum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:41:40 GMT

Noted! I love so much usefull widgets on my homescreen... launcher pro does quite the job too. Thanks a lot for your advice!

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

jatinrungta — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:57:16 GMT

Anytime

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

jatinrungta — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:58:56 GMT

One more thing.If you want to use less memory use as minimal widgets as possible.SERIOUSLY URS CHOICE UR PHONE DO ANYTHING YOU WANT

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Achyllum — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:02:30 GMT

FRREEEEEDOOOOOOOMMM!!!!!

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Arnab — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:11:55 GMT

Go launcher is on the heavier side, so I am using launcher Pro a very light launcher with only 3 homescrrens and only the google search and weather widget.

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

jatinrungta — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:53:30 GMT

Nova is also good

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

dragpyre — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Arnab wrote:

ICS Installation Procedures for XPU:

Official:

2. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

3. Use Sony Update Service to upgrade. For stable upgrading procedure refer to: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/47105

4. Repair using Sony Update Service.

5. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

6. Remove the live wallpaper and follow some basic RAM and battery saving procedures. Refer: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44278

Unofficial (may void warranty):

2. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

3. Download the .ftf file from XDA corresponding to your model.

ST25i: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918920

ST25a: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419

4. Download Flashtools.

androxyde.github.com/index.html?1349344649000

5. Use flashtools to flash the .ftf file. Exclude baseband if you are unsure of the baseband of the .ftf file. Refer: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

6. Repair using Sony Update Service.

7. Do a factory reset and wipe all data on the internal memory.

8. Remove the live wallpaper and follow some basic RAM and battery saving procedures. Refer: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/44278

If there are any lags or glitches even after this, do a settings reset and replace the live wallpaper with a normal one. Please do everything carefully and responsibly.

Added your link to my thread

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

nayyamu2 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:58:12 GMT

Thanks Arnab for the response.

However are we not getting this update in the mobile (updates icon) and after jusk clicking on the update it will automatically update to the new android version.

Thanks,

Munish

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

drromil — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:05:55 GMT

Hey mate is rom in nabeels post official???m confused whether to download from der or from xda...help me out buddy...

Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Arnab — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:50:21 GMT

Ya they are official ROMS. Unofficial ROMS do not have version numbers like 6.1.1.B.0.1 etc. ANyways be careful that you download the correct ROM for your model number.

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Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

Arnab — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:50:58 GMT

ICS upgrades can only be done using SUS/PCC and not from OTA (mobile).

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drromil — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:18:09 GMT

I m from india n my si no 1263 5055 s not der in list n cant wait nymore...is nabeels rom correct for my mobile??mine is st25i....

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Arnab — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:25:19 GMT

yups its good to go.

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Re: ICS Installation procedures: Xperia U

drromil — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:33:02 GMT

Thanx mate...one more que...can i get further updates in future after flashin nabeels rom??thanx in advance...