Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
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- Ampatuan
- P@d
- 15 Dec 2012
i want this phone .. but if i may ask , is this phone laggy? and rate this from 1 to 10 ..
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- zam
- 0C4
- 15 Dec 2012
realy good phoe very smart
but bettary only onday
thats toobad
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- pra
- n5M
- 14 Dec 2012
Im bit confused, whether to go for windows os phone or this..Can one help me out??????/
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- Ica
- n}P
- 12 Dec 2012
Aadrian, 12 Dec 2012As I've not updated the phone to ICS, I'm not sure which st... moreUse SUS (sony update service) not pc companion if want bug free and lag free ICS.
ICS is ok - maybe even better than GB...try and see. If not, you can always go back to GB
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- ratan
- uNV
- 12 Dec 2012
I don't saw the pic in my raypro.can anyone help me ?i want to make my set android4.how can I do that?pls help me
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- Aadrian
- 0wx
- 12 Dec 2012
reeta, 12 Dec 2012then how to update to ics mr.aadrian? pls reply meAs I've not updated the phone to ICS, I'm not sure which steps you all must take. First you need to be sure you want the update. The phone can be slower due to higher hardware requirements with ICS. Secondly, you need to install the Sony PC companion from the Sony website. After that, you need to open the Sony PC companion and connect the phone with the pc or laptop. Then I suggest just to follow the exact steps given by the Sony PC companion.
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- Ica
- n}P
- 12 Dec 2012
In all my previous posts I recomened NOT to upgrade to ICS...but, now I upgraded it just to see how it works first hand... Now I recommend to try and upgrade to ICS but there is one trick! You must upgrade in one way and optimaze with root etc. So this is my review of ICS 4.0.4 *.587
Works OK, no lag at all, works better than gingerbread, it is more beautifoul, more options (reject call with sms, freeze apps, etc)...I dont see any disandvantages - maybe that 3G internet uses more battery...but thats maybe subjective opinion. My conclusion about battery consumption is that ICS uses maybe more battery...but standby is same or even better. Talking, surfing with 3G uses battery...100-80% (20% battery drain) means 1 hour surfing with 3G and 10-20 min talking...On gingeread I would do that with 15% battery drain maybe...But it is worth because there is now easy root method, Camera driver, kernel, roms where you can benefit more than with gingerbread. But I will limit this review on stock versions with small modifications. Stock ICS can be rooted (fool-proof)! Very easy, do not be afraid - its realy click here - click there and done!
Easy method od XDA and sony mobile talk forum.
Why root - to delete bloatware, you can free up to 120MB on system (60mb alredy was free)- and then with titanium backup transfer apps to system (launcher, office, widgetlocker...). With deleted bloatware phone is faster, more stabile, more free RAM and space for you apps(320+130=450MB)
It didnt restart on me (gingerbread did that few times), no lag. In few firs days it happened that opera mini or tapatalk was closed. low ram or something...but no more. If it is more often there is option in settings to setup managing ram and apps (how many to keep in RAM...)
How to upgrade ICS: use SUS - this is must. First factory reset on gingergread, then use SUS to update to ICS (option with factory reset). After update, do one more factory reset. That way you delete everything from scratch and do new install - no update...Update with PC companion does update and mix stuff up...so you get lag etc.
So my final conclusion is: try yourself ICS (update+factory with SUS). Than root to delete bloatware and do mods you want (turn on light sensor, camera drivers,maybe kernel you want...)
For notification led fix - use smsAwake app (it just turns on screen for 5 sec, and led works then).
For launcher i use LauncherPro - great and light.
ICS 4.0.4 works ok on ray. It is modern, better. It is refreshing for my Ray. If you find ICS bad for your device, then use flashtool to update to gingerbread .42 and root it. Than update to .62 gingerbread thru phone update, over the air (OTA). -or just give it to your Sony service centar to do it for you. (no root then).
For now I will leave ICS on Ray - works ok. Same as gingerbread or even better (modern).
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- Chicknoy
- P@d
- 12 Dec 2012
Dudes , rate this phone from 1 to 10 / is this phone really good for its price? isn't it quite laggy? .. and isn't the 3.3 size of it very small ? thanks in advance men
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- reeta
- uuh
- 12 Dec 2012
Aadrian, 10 Dec 2012Updating to ICS is only possible by using the Sony PC compa... morethen how to update to ics mr.aadrian? pls reply me
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- AnonD-88153
- rKI
- 11 Dec 2012
smith, 11 Dec 2012I want qwerty key pad so what is the best 4n arround 250 $ ????But if you really need the qwerty keypad, then it'll be a good option.. Otherwise look at xperia U or xperia sola.. Luks of both is awesome.. Give a try to these two..:)
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- AnonD-88153
- rKI
- 11 Dec 2012
smith, 11 Dec 2012I used ray abouth 6 months now I planed to buy xperia pro ... moreI dont think its a good idea. because xperia pro is from 2011 xperia line up. and now its about to end of 2012. First of all, you'll not recieve any major update, and above it, now a days, u'll get a mobile phone with higher specs in that price range..
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- AnonD-88153
- rKI
- 11 Dec 2012
Anonymous, 11 Dec 2012Hi.... Will anyone tell me the availablity of this phone in... moreWell I'm from india, so i dnt kniw whethr its avaiable or not. But you can search in online store juat like amazon. Then you'll get an idea..
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- Anonymous
- rA2
- 11 Dec 2012
AnonD-88153, 11 Dec 2012Dont post wrong information. Its video quality more than u'... moreHi.... Will anyone tell me the availablity of this phone in singapore?
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- smith
- PWD
- 11 Dec 2012
AnonD-88153, 11 Dec 2012Both are almost outdated. Go for xperia U, Xperia J, Xperia... moreI want qwerty key pad
so what is the best 4n arround 250 $ ????
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- smith
- PWD
- 11 Dec 2012
I used ray abouth 6 months
now I planed to buy xperia pro
pleas tel me that my dicession rigit or wrong???
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- ratu
- YM4
- 11 Dec 2012
Jonathan, 26 Nov 2012Ratu, they are exactly the same. :)thanks
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- AnonD-88153
- rKY
- 11 Dec 2012
Anonymous, 06 Dec 2012Hi frndy tht i wnt 2 knw which phn is best weather xperia r... moreBoth are almost outdated. Go for xperia U, Xperia J, Xperia Go or if u have higher budget, then go for xperia P or S.
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- AnonD-88153
- rKY
- 11 Dec 2012
cringcring, 08 Dec 2012if you do upgrade Xperia ray to 4.0..what is the effect on ... moreNo, you don't have to change your SD. But after the update, pic size gets larger to around 2.5 MB. So if u click more pics, in that sense, u'll need a larger capacity SD card. I've heard after updating to ics, there is a display issue xperincing lots of people, thats include me. And 2.3 works flawlessly, but there is a lag issue in ics. Think before u update.
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- AnonD-88153
- rKY
- 11 Dec 2012
AnonD-87638, 09 Dec 2012I'd like to mention the video quality isn't 720p it's 240p.... moreDont post wrong information. Its video quality more than u'll ever get in this price range. And remind you, this is a mobile phone, not a DSLR.
PS:don't forget to rate up if this post was helpful
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- AnonD-88153
- rKY
- 11 Dec 2012
Gohul, 08 Dec 2012Can v get the internet connection to our Pc or Lap by using... moreYes u can. pretty easy to use as a modem, Just coonect your mobile with pc using usb cable. Turn on USB tethering. Another option is wifi hotspot.
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