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gcs94

This is my opinion about Sony not giving us the Jelly Bean update.

Maybe they won't care but hear this.

My phone, the Xperia Mini Pro, is a very good phone that I'm very proud to have. It is currently running Android 4.1 from FXP and it is just superb! Way better than ICS! (Not lying!) However, they stopped the development for the 2011 line-up because Sony is too selfish to even provide codes and camera libs to the the developer to help FXP with the development. That's is why I'm writing this.

Actually I was planning to get myself a Xperia S next year because it just looks very good with all the specs and design. I was also a fan of Sony, but, hearing the news of an one year old phone getting left out from this major update really scared me off. I immedietly change my mind to buy LG Nexus 4, even if that means I need to ship it from USA (I'm from Malaysia). Why do I change my mind? Because I got a very good feeling that Xperia 2012 line-up will not get Android 5.0.

This poor software update really pissed me off, so I hope Sony will reconsider.

PS: If anyone is interested to have Android 4.1 on their phone and don't mind sacrifice the front camera. Message me and I will guide you the best I can.

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No - that's an unofficial third-party rom. Apparently, some 15 year old kids can get ICS and Jelly Bean working perfectly well on 2011 Xperias - but the entire technical staff at sony can't. Funny that.

Even if sony could produce a working version of any new Android versions, they won't because they just want to force us into buying new phones. I suspect that a number of people will do just that - but I also doubt that they'll buy another phone from sony and risk getting ripped-off again.

gcs94

I really have to agree with you on this. These teenagers are just genius. They don't even take our money for their software. (Donations are welcomed of course)

Johan

To find out more of what Sony does together with the developer community please visit our Developer World site. We're working very hard and recently we got awarded OEM of the year by XDA.

http://developer.sonymobile.com/

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Woopsie-doo - you won an award from an unofficial body for MANUFACTURING some hardware.

Thing is, we are all talking about your awful CUSTOMER SERVICE and AFTER SALES SUPPORT - along with your MISLEADING MARKETING - so that award is about as relevent as you winning one for having the best staff canteen.

ArcSBlack

I agree, too with one amendment. You all forget that that kid LEFT OUT the Xperia UI which is their trade mark. So, when I see a custom JB with Sony timescape, I'll give you credit for your post!