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i try to update my xperia mini from 4.0.2.A.0.42 to 4.0.2.A.0.62 both from phone and PC
and both with errors 
phone downloads file,restart and do updates progres,when phone com up a popup message shows "install error" and phone can't update!!
in PC this message:
help plz...
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or try
Update Service (SEUS)
http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe
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Turn off your firewall and antivirus if that doesn't do it restart your PC press F8 select safe mode then run PCC
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or try
Update Service (SEUS)
http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe
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Make sure you backup everything
Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected
and also
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Use one of these links to download the
Backup & Restore app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802
or
http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk
http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y
How to install it
You need to
go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources
download IO File Manager
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result
download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it
Contacts
just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already
open your phonebook
press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email
on your computer
-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import
Apps
Don't worry so much about backing up your apps
on your computer go to
market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone
SMS/MMS
if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then
Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result
or your SMS use
"backup & restore SMS"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result
or for your MMS use "Save MMS"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result
Call Logs
And for call logs this is great
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta
My Phone Explorer
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client&hl=en
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Other methods on how to install the Backup & Restore app and/or other apps that are stored on your SD card
1st Method
How to install it
You need to
go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources
download IO File Manager
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result
download the app on your computer, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it
2nd method
download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail
now on your phone
go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources
wait for the email, once you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done
3rd Method
BOX and upload the apks from any computer
install the App on your phone -> open BOX -> tap on the app -> install it
4th Method by far the easiest
an even Easier alternative
download the app, transfer it to your SD card
Download Apk Manager
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.magmamobile.app.apkinstaller&hl=en
open "Apk Manager" and voila select the apps that you wan't to install
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tanx...it solved with SEUS...:smileyhappy:
Anytime