Can´t update minipro to ics

[Nikolaiiiiiiii]

I want it to know if there is any way I could update my xperia mini pro to ICS that is not the common way (i can do it using pc companion), because I bought my phone to Claro (like at&t) and they wont release the new android version.

[m4dj · Accepted solution]

Official forum guide: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

You can flash it to ICS using flash tool. I did the same and works great. Its very easy to Install.

Here is my guide:

0. Downlaod an image - room. : http://www.mediafire.com/?8emmv8eisioutyp

1. Installed flash tool (flashtool-0.8.0.0-windows) and installed updates for it (flashtool-update-0.8.x-0.8.6.0-windows) link: http://androxyde.github.com/

2. Put the ftf file in the location where the flashtool is installed: C:\Flashtool\firmwares

3. delete all other firmwares if any located in there

4. I dont know if it a must, but I have disabled some options in avast mobile protection about usb debuging and disabled an administrator in this application. I have also enabled usb debuging in the settings of gingerbread. I have start the flashtool.

5. Check flash mode - ok . Select a firmware from the list. Check wipe data, wipe cache, wipe app log and check also no final verification. click ok.

The photo appear with the instructions.

6. Power off the phone. Plug the usb into the PC . Press down volume button on the phone and while keeping it pressed plug the usb into the phone.

Flashing ebgins. It takes a couple of minutes. When finished wait because it says that the phone will automaticaly restart. i didnt waited and turned the phone on. First it takes a minute to start , it seems that stuck on boot logo but wait for a minute it will pass.

The ics is installed. To be sure I have started SUS and click repair...folowing the instruction.

Hope it helps. If you dont want to wait go for manual install.

[Nikolaiiiiiiii]

I don´t actually have the guts to flash my cell phone, i´ve been told that  if i don´t doit right or if anything goes wrong i might wreck the phone. When I try to updated with SUS, it tells me that its al ready up to date, and i a have a problem i can re-install the software or sth like that, you have any idea if that might help?

[Uliwooly]

check the videos on my thread, it's quite simple, also you can click on backup firmware that way you can flash back to your original firmware

How to manually update 2011 Xperias to android 4.0.4 build number 4.1.B.0.431

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/38251

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[Nikolaiiiiiiii]

the build number is 4.0.A.2.335, would that any difference?

[Uliwooly]

not at all, flashtool will work just fine, so make sure you create a backup of your current firmware

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[Nikolaiiiiiiii]

thanks, i´ll give it a shot, sorry for keep asking so many questions, i just want to get it right

[Uliwooly]

It's ok, let me/us know if you need any more help

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[Nikolaiiiiiiii]

Yes, I actually have one more question, the tft file says:"SK17i", and what i care about is that "i" at the end, cuz my phone is SK17a. I was told that the letter at the end has sth to do with the region, country or sth like that. What about that?

I found another one: Sk17a_4.1.B.0.431_Generic Trade US.ftf

[Uliwooly]

it's fine if you use the SK17i or SK17a, it won't affect your 3G connectivity at all

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