Sony Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Live with Walkman receives Android 4.0 ICS update
Sony after this discontinued relationship with Ericsson looks like its lucky charm turning the fortunes in their favor. After a dream run for Sony at Mobile World Congress announcing several of the Xperia devices, its time for the Sony devices as scheduled to be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
Its not too long that ICS update to Tablet S arrived in the US market last week along with the upgrade to Ericsson Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V and Xperia Ray. The good news is that Sony has also started sending Android 4.0 ICS update to Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Live with Walkman slowly in batches in various countries and if you posses any of these smartphones then please check for the same at your end. These upgrade are made available via the PC companion and the Bridge for MAC PC owner and they are available for download at Sony’s official site.
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Going through the features and improvements included in the update are the overall user interface and brings in the new features like data usage details and Android beam. So overall Ericsson Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V, Xperia Ray, Tablet S, Sony Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Live with Walkman devices are available for upgrade to the latest and the good looking Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. If you own any of these devices mentioned here then you can upgrade your devices and remaining devices which are eligible for ICS upgrade will soon get ICS update as well.
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My Sony Ericsson Mini Pro shows android version of 2.3.4
I tried for software update and message shows that ‘ You have the latest software and applications….. etc…’. It’s not getting Updated
got update today check pc companion
Thanks to all..Finally today my phone got upgraded to version 4.1.B.0.431 by using PC companion. Feels happy to see all new Look. GREAT !!
Cheers !!
hi,
hows the battery life after upgrading?
got update today check pc companion
hi
Don’t worry. Its coming for you, v sooon!
My Sony Ericsson Mini Pro shows android version of 2.3.4
I tried for software update and message shows that ‘ You have the latest software and applications….. etc…’. It’s not getting Updated
Anyone updated live with walkman…
got ics update for sony wt19i today at 5 pm
Is ye walkman working as it was working earlier?
What are ur reviews for ics?
Is ye walkman working as it was working earlier?
What are ur reviews for ics?
as of now users feedback hasn’t arrived!
got ics update for sony wt19i today at 5 pm
User PC Companion. My phone shoes the same thing via update app. in the phone
Use PC Companion. My phone shoes the same via update app. on the phone but via PC
My Sony Ericsson Live Walkman WT19i shows android version of 2.3.4
I tried for software update and message shows that ‘ You have the latest software and applications….. etc…’. It’s not getting Updated
as of now the latest update is not yet officially pushed!
as of now the latest update is not yet officially pushed!
as of now the latest update is not yet officially pushed!
Connect it to the PC and then use PC Companion to update
try update the phone via sony pc suite
me too
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when i tried to update ma live music phone to ics its shows an error message saying that “unable to download update componenets ” can someone help me out with this
when i tried to update ma live music phone to ics its shows an error message saying that “unable to download update componenets ” can someone help me out with this
when i tried to update ma live music phone to ics its shows an error message saying that “unable to download update componenets ” can someone help me out with this
hey friends …
i have upgraded my phone( wt19i live walkman) thru below mentioned software as i also tried thru pc campanian but shos errror message , please use the below one …:-)
Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5
hey friends …
i have upgraded my phone( wt19i live walkman) thru below mentioned software as i also tried thru pc campanian but shos errror message , please use the below one …:-)
Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5
we will come with a manual method very soon
same problem
i cant upgrade my ics
because pc companion said
“unable to download update componenets *
plss help me?
we will come up with a manual way, which is your phone?
i cant upgrade my ics
because pc companion said
“unable to download update componenets *
plss help me? i use ‘live with walkman’
we will come up with the same if possible
i have a sony ericsson xperia mini android 2.3.4 and i want to update it but when i try to do this it shows that i have the latest software…. whats wrong??? HELP
as of now it hasn’t been rolled out for all the devices
mine still says ur phone is upto date
how to upgrade to ICS.. plz help 
where can I find the SCREEN CAPTURE for mini pro updated 4.0? I can’t find any screen capture on the power button -.-
superb…lastly my Sony Ericsson live with Walkman updated to 4.0.4
yahoo…..
plzz shagan cann u give me some information about this how to update plzzz help me as a friend nd reply must……i m waiting plzzzzz my name Fawad khan
respond plzz!!!!
How did u upgrade ur android version
I am also a sony ericsson live user but I am confused
how did you update yours???
how did u do???
please comment
What those countries available for the update?
What those countries available for the update?
how can i update my live walkman to ics ???????
to which version you want to update?
you can update with the ics version
hi….i updated my phone today….sony xperia mini pro sk17i…..& it updated only 2.3…..not ics 4.0……tell me how to update to 4.0
Hello all,
I own Sony Ericsson Walkman W8, with the below details in the “About Phone”
Model number: E16i
Firmware Version: 2.1-update 1
Kernel version: 2.6.29
is it possible for me to install ICS on this, if so, can anyone guide me with the files and procedures to do it on my own.
Thanks in advance
Jay
yes you can install it, just check with PC COMPANION TOOL
My Sony Ericsson Mini Pro shows android version of 2.3.4
I tried for software update and message shows that ‘ You have the latest software and applications….. etc…’. It’s not getting Updated….:(
what to do..i am getting the same problem as baiju was having….Last week i downloaded new pc companion from here & it just installed to 2.3.4 only …now it says it is up to date…
My Sony Ericsson Mini Pro shows android version of 2.3.4
I tried for software update and message shows that ‘ You have the latest software and applications….. etc…’. It’s not getting Updated …….having same problem like Baiju….
Last week i updated my phone with the latest software from this site & it updated to 2.3.4 only….now it says it is up to date……plz help me friends…
I m waiting for live with walkman android updates when will it come???