Keeping things simple, in the due course of this article we will be checking out on how you can easily install the latest version of ICS Android 4.0.4 Firmware in your SONY Ericsson Xperia Pro smartphone. Please note that this update comes as a huge respite for all these who wanted to apply this update in their device. Please be informed that, the update which we will be discussing about is the manual way to apply the update. You can also check with the Official PC Companion tool whether you received the update or not.
The update which we will be checking out is the Official firmware update and not the beta or custom ROM firmware. Just in case if you have already rooted your device, after applying this update, the warranty will be revoked. Also, there are many custom ROM firmwares which are available. Very soon we will be coming out with the article which will guide you to root Xperia Pro on ICS Android 4.0 firmware along with the custom ROM firmwares.
Disclaimer: We should not be held liable for any damage caused in the process of applying this rooting process in your device. It is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions to the point which are mentioned in this article.
Express Pre Requisites:
- All the data in your device should be backed up with the help of ONLY below steps and not with the SONY PC Companion. Also, additionally ensure that you have installed the latest version of PC Companion in your computer so as to make sure that all the drivers are installed.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Enable the USB Debugging in your SONY Xperia Pro and also make sure that all of your PC’s USB ports are active and are working. Also, last but not the least ensure that your Xperia Pro is left with the minimum of 60% battery charge so as to ensure that it doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of ICS 4.0.4 update. If possible, you need to ensure that your computer also has ADB Installed in your computer which you can get the same from Android.com
- If you are on any of the custom ROM firmware, then enter the device into recovery mode and clear all the data and wipe the cache or else the upgrade process may corrupt some data files.
Let’s head to the next page where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to apply this ICS update.
