I have been paying close attention to the Rogers home page for the Ion, and I noticed that under specifications they removed the line that said:
On Aug 1st - OS : Android 2.3 (update to 4.0 soon!)
Now.....
On Aug 3rd - OS : Android 2.3
I got the phone yesterday, I have rooted and had custom ROM on my last 5 Android Phones. I'm surpized how small the XDA forums are for this phone. It has a lot of nice features, but 2.3 for me is not a good thing. Hopefully we get some more intrest from Rom makers, and that the Rogers Ion get the 4.0 update. This isn't 2010.
It's ok. I've got Ion from Rogers last week too. I think we just need some time to get more people involved. No rush.
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I've had my Rogers ION since July 15th, sadly no ICS yet. But once its out and root is easily done, im sure custom roms will be out soon. Its just a shame that us with locked bootloaders can only flash roms if they're based off stock Gingerbread or ICS. Maybe there will be an official MIUI V4 for the ION just as there is for the XPS, cause then we'd be able to flash it
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Hey all,
Rumour is that handsets with 2.3.3+ will eventually go to ICS.
Do you think this will include Defy+ ?
Kind regards
Only one Word: Motorola
It is very likely but it will b a long time before that happens
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Well yes, the main issue could be *Motorola*
Even the new RAZR is looking at Q1 2012 for ICS.
Well right now the Defy i have now with Walter's Defy+ stock rom will have to suffice
It is a possibility unless there is a Defy++ in the making.
Sent from Android 2.3.7
does it really matter whether there will be an official or not? the cyanogen team will start working on cm9 (ics) as soon as the source is available, which will probably happen in a few weeks. and since the defy is officially supported (and all devices capable of running gb will be able to run ics), we will get official cm9. the question is, with which kernel, because as long as the bootloader is locked, we will have to stick to froyo kernel. no idea how that effects things... :/
sent from my cm7.1 defy...
Motorola RAZR will be the
first phone to incorporate Motorola’s
new bootloader solution. http://ausdroid.net/2011/10/21/motorola-razr-to-be-unlockable/
"Motorola. said they
were working on a bootloader solution that would allow
the unlocking and re-locking of the bootloaders on their
phones later this year. "
So there's still hope for defy/+'s bootloader .
Well, unlocking the Bootloader.
But I think the Defy won't have ICS, due to the old kernel.
just thinking.
As far as trusting Motorola for updates, I wouldn't start getting my hopes up. You'll notice the original Defy is still at 2.2 and the Defy+ hasn't got any updates at all.
Our only hope is CyanogenMod and the likes, and the Defy isn't on the high-priority list of any of them. By the time, and if, it comes out at all, we'd all probably have fancy new phones anyways.
Defy original came with 2.1 and got one upgrade to 2.2. It is logical that defy+ get one upgrade too...
ICS will work with froyo kernel 99% sure. Difference between froyo and ginger kernel is security fixes, no major updates, new kernel 3.0.1 is the high-end Linux, if Motorola unlocked boot-loaders it's a big plus about using last kernel innovations.
i hope motorola releases the official gingerbread for our defy because isn't acceptable that we are at froyo yet
^ Motorola confirm that 2.2 is latest update for Defy and Kernel of Defy+ is the same as Froyo 2.6.32, update is not needed. Google was make equip for updating all phones (when is possible) to run 4.0, but was a fake, maybe ?!
we're waiting cyanogenmod team
Hi,
I'm a new Xperia Arc S user, this is my first android phone as well (previously - WP7 on Samsung Focus, unlocked it and installed custom roms there - im experienced)
Got this phone since a couple of days now, it's running android 2.3.4, as ICS update is not available in my country yet. The phone came with PlusGSM branding, although can't tell the difference to stock android because I never had one.
I installed couple of apps, did some updates from android market and now I have like 44MB free only. Anyway now I'm wondering what to do next? Do you recommend anything in particular, like flashing to ICS, rooting, wait for official ICS update, etc?
Gonna read some guides like "Ultimate v1.0 Newbie's Guide For Arc / Arc S User" meantime
Wrong forum for question look at Q&A Section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1182
Oh sorry for that, could a moderator move my thread there?
ps. I'm just upgrading to official ICS via PC Companion, it poped up 1h ago...
I heard that there is no valid method of unlocking bootloader on Xperia Arc S without loosing DRM's. So I would like skip this part and try some custom roms that doesnt require to have it unlocked. Could you recommend any particular custom ICS roms ?
What was the final official Gingerbread ROM for North American Arc S from Sony before they switched to ICS earlier this year? I want to step back from ICS and check phones performance with the Gingerbread. Arc S still gets laggy with ICS.
Sent from my Sony Xperia arc S
mtx65 said:
As far as I know, it was Android 2.3.4. The build number is 4.0.2.A.0.62. This is the latest official GB release in Germany and it should be in the USA, too.
Sent from my awesome Xperia Arc S
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No, the last official release is build 4.0.2.A.0.69 but as far as I know it is not released worldwide (but nevermind, you can install it with no worries). You can find more info (and download link) here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1553858
Thanks much folks. Just want to make sure that .69 is for LT18a not LT18i... I know you can flash it regardless but I want to try North American release....
Sent from my Sony Xperia arc S
i was just wondering if somebody knows; i want to know if arc is going to get any other roms in the future except the CM10 (Jelly Bean), will FXP support this device in future or not (for expl. in android 4.2. or 5.0. roms?) - bcz i hoped i didnt have to replace it soon
thx in advance :fingers-crossed:
Well no one knows for sure as none of the 4.2 or 5.0 are released or know any of its requirement but I think our phones will stay have a support for at least one more version
Sent from my Xperia Pro (MK16i)
sony will update to jellybean when the time comes
just read it
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/10/11/android-4-2-being-tested-on-the-xperia-arc-s/
Hello everyone,
I just bought this sony xperia m and i want to put the latest version of kitkat in it, but I really don't know where to start.
I know I may sound like a total n00b, but this is my very first experience w/ a smartphone.
Thanks!
well theres no official kitkat rom yet for the m, there are custom roms so you will have to root and unlock your bootloader to flash them all instructions are in the respective threads, also this only applies if your bootloader is unlockable and not hard locked
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Wow! I would not be in any rush to install a modified ROM on an XPERIA M.
There are upgrades in the works for the XPERIA M which MAY take the phone up to an official Sony distributed/supported Android 4.3
Sony's warranties don't cover a phone while the bootloader is unlocked
Just enjoy your new phone as it is for a while.
The current JB 4.1.2 firmware is very stable, the graphics processor is VERY strong for this price range phone.
Battery life with the standard Sony distributed Android 4.1.2 is very good.
If this is your first Smart Phone and you want to broaden your knowledge base, start off with applying root access to your phone.
You don't have to unlock the bootloader to do this.