Fail to update with PC Companion

[aarhus]

I wanted a good, not ridiculously expensive, smartphone to replace my sturdy nonsmartphone. After some research, Xperia mini pro was the winner.

I have not done much with the phone (synced to google, set up some wireless networks, pretty much it).

PC companion: tells me an update is available. I get a page telling me to learn more about android 4.0 before allowing the "Continue" button to be pushed. After reading it, I push the "continue" button, but at the start of step 2 PC companion just goes back to the home screen.

Software update through phone: "You have the latest software and applications from Sony Ericsson. Your phone is up to date!" (android 2.3.4, build 4.0.2.a.0.62)

Any suggestions? (Xperia and android newbie)

[Uliwooly]

is your SI number on the list?

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/199353#199353

if it's not then your carrier most likely it's not going to release ICS

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[Uliwooly]

here is an alternative

How to manually update 2011 Xperias to android 4.0.4 build number 4.1.B.587 & others

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

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[Uliwooly]

you should try SUS too

Update Service (SUS)

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

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[aarhus]

SUS launches, and when the "checking for updates" bar fills up, it just closes?

[aarhus]

Ummm... "might void your warranty"?? I just bought the phone!

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

it might be your computer, could you borrow a friend's PC?

also restart your PC > press F8 > safe mode > run SUS

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[aarhus]

Using my home computer was the trick. Apparently the geniuses at work failed to migrate my full administrator rights with the new organizational "improvements" they have been up to.