Sony Ericsson explains how hard it is to update to Android 4.0 ICS

08 December, 2011
It's a lengthy process that starts with writing some custom software and ends with waiting for certification.

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  • Anonymous
  • U3x
  • 09 Dec 2011

http://myc7mobile.blogspot.com

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    • AnonD-22490
    • ftV
    • 09 Dec 2011

    comprehensive explain...
    atlist ill hv a taste of ics on ma arc...
    can't wait to feel the interface
    2011 has bin steady updates am really impressed
    a huge comeback from wen I owned my Xperia x10
    thumbs up to sony
    ....waitin to see the new logo

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      • som1
      • PEq
      • 09 Dec 2011

      Sammy has so many types of set. How do they copeup???

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        • AnonD-5449
        • nmN
        • 09 Dec 2011

        AnonD-16809, 08 Dec 2011so a multi billion dollar company thinks upgrading to a new... moreCustom ROM mods don't need to certificate their ROMs. Did you even read it?

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          • suny
          • uwT
          • 09 Dec 2011

          Good explanation from SE,am waiting for this ICS and now using gingerbread in my xperia neo, i would like to know that will new software fixes some battery issues becose mine is using lot of battery when keeping overnight..........

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            • Tizen Takeover
            • jxx
            • 09 Dec 2011

            Anonymous, 08 Dec 2011The most time consuming part is the certification portion. ... moreDoesn't matter. All of it takes a while. :P

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              • Nokia 3310
              • PT5
              • 09 Dec 2011

              AnonD-56, 08 Dec 2011Back when all cellphones have their own simple UI's we were... moreTrue, I wish I can get back to the Nokia 3310 days. Simple and easy.

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                • zipper
                • 3x8
                • 09 Dec 2011

                Sony Ericsson is not like other manufactureres like LG and Samsung. You can see in LG and Samsung you will definitely have lots of software issue. This is all because of not testing properly.

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                  • regs
                  • 3NF
                  • 09 Dec 2011

                  This is why open source is bad.

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                    • Amit
                    • vwd
                    • 09 Dec 2011

                    Hey,
                    Any one who is into software development would understand what pain it takes to even fix a small bug in a software. ICS is a major release for the Android OS and its definitely gonna take some time to come to our devices.
                    Way to go Sony Ericsson, there are many people out there that don't realize these efforts at all, thanks for clarifying for them!!

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                      • AnonD-30632
                      • v0q
                      • 09 Dec 2011

                      Here's to a successful project, SE! Loking forward to it!

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                        • Crusty Coder
                        • u{c
                        • 09 Dec 2011

                        This would all be simpler and faster, if there was also one h/w stack to use... ohh, wait a minute.. that's an iphone..

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Ia2
                          • 09 Dec 2011

                          "simply put, they need divers for those devices"

                          This make my day.

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                            • noypi
                            • 9FM
                            • 09 Dec 2011

                            Anonymous, 09 Dec 2011Android = bugs, force closes and unstable. That's what I've... morethats wat u get when buying uber cheap android china copycat phones.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7X
                              • 09 Dec 2011

                              Thanks Sony Ericsson. I'm very happy with my xperia neo. Got stock GB 2.3.3 and already received the update to 2.3.4, now I'm excited to be receiving ICS soon! Also happy to report that there's not much bloatware on my unit to necessitate rooting--just a few Chinese apps I can't read(Asian release). SE also picked good apps to bundle so I really don't mind. If SE can release a vanilla version, I would be so much happier!

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                                • AnonD-6211
                                • t7X
                                • 09 Dec 2011

                                To you who said that cyanogen can release it in 2weeks. Where is it now?? Its almost one month after google released the code. Besides, cyanogen releases it as alpha and then beta beta beta beta. Android OEM cannot release a beta where certain hardware is not functioning (i.e. HDMI out, FM radio) and it need to pass certain tests and quality control. Did you read the whole article? Or just the title?

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                                  • LynX
                                  • g5n
                                  • 09 Dec 2011

                                  i had the same feeling when i was waiting for GB update for my X10,i was so excited i couldn't wait more,but now i'd give every thing so that i'd be able to downgrade to 2.1 Eclair with old Timescape UI & MediaScape,the phone was a dream back then but ever since GB its all dark menus & i didn't experienced a single lag within first year but after GB it's hang rate is like once/week,i can't tell how much my phone turned down on my when i needed it the most,i even reached a moment were i throw it away once!!& hit it!! i just hope that ICS wont do the same with 2011 line that GB did to X10,X10 was the only one getting the 2.3 from 2010 line Xperia,but now there are around 10 Xperia phones getting ICS,i hope the company do their best this time cuz i made my BFF buy a Neo & he will kill me if his phone goes buggy...:(, & i won't forget myself for that cuz not anyone can afford a new phone just becuz the old one is gone bad,cuz of some update FROM the company which was meant to MAKE the phone work more EFFICIENTLY...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • U}}
                                    • 09 Dec 2011

                                    Anonymous, 09 Dec 2011Android = bugs, force closes and unstable. That's what I've... morei agree, been using galaxy ace and currently using galaxy tab 7.0 plus...its so laggy and so many times of force close apps


                                    but,lucky me...... still hold my beloved nokia e6 :)

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                                      • JahCre
                                      • jxX
                                      • 09 Dec 2011

                                      chunkybeats, 08 Dec 2011Finally we have a manufacturer who tells you why it takes l... moreWell said.When I read dis I wuz like wtf!This shows SE soon2b jus SONY......making sure there consumers keep up2date with all tingz Sony.This iz good info...those hu say how cynogen mod duz it quickly.Well they do not have any responsibility2 consumers,u use there roms @ur own risk!So plz shut da F up haterz.I don't bash brands like d mindless trolls who write senselessly day after day after day x1000:)Sony iz gonnna mash up d smart phone sector.Y go quad& dual core duz a great job.I'm sure ics not optimized for quad,so y rush u other brands.Oh 2b said u 1st did it!When Sony duz it as u c fr da info,itz well dun:)Hope d 12mp they gonna launch,kicks d n8 a** of d#1 camera phone pedestal.Love u Sony,keep it up:)!!!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 4cZ
                                        • 09 Dec 2011

                                        Sony just explained a little about Android fragmentation. ICS has been optimized for Texas Instrument but not for other 6-7 SoC out there.