Ice Cream Sandwhich v ginger bread

[#1]

According to Sony PC companion I can get Ice cream Sandwich for the Arc S.....

Will ICS make the Arc S run slower ?

If I upgrade to ICS and I don't like it can I go back to Gingerbread and how do i do it ?

[AlanH]

You might want to check this discussion about user experience in ICS

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/188572#188572

For downgrade to GB from ICS, only option is to flash, check this thread:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

[Nabeel]

Nopes, if you format your sd card and then install ICS it won't lag at all ( i hope)

Working quite fine for me ( Arc S )

There are 2 steps to downgrade

1) Official - handing in the smartphone at a service centre you can request to have it re-installed with Android 2.3

2) Unofficial- Flash Gingerbread using Flashtool, your warranty would get void ( see link above by Alanh)

[gwhispererz]

For downgrading, another option is to send phone to your local Service Centre .... if you do not want to void your warranty.

[#5]

Thanks for your help..... I just need a fast phone its a pity Sony don't allow down grades at home.... but you can upgrade from home.

How much would the down grade cost if ICS felt horrible to me ?

[uliwooly-wooly]

You will have to contact Sony to find out. once you do, please share the info

[gwhispererz]

Uli is right, you need to check with your local Service Centre for the downgrading cost ....and keep us updated.

[#8]

Sony just said -   If you do upgrade your handset it can be downgraded free of charge at a repair centre.

[gwhispererz]

Great!

[#10]

I will stick with gingerbread as I keep on hearing on blogs that Sony feel ICM is to processor intensive.... although the Arc S has a fast 1.4 ghz cpu .... its not dual core so ICM could slow the phone down more than gingerbread.

ICM sounds a bit like the "Vista of Android"..... Google need to make a "windows 7 of Android"

I just need all my apps to go to SD card so I can have more ram so I'll have to use this

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http://androidadvices.com/install-apps-sd-card-android-rooting/