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Sony has been working to brings an Ice Cream Sandwich update to the vast majority of its 2011 smartphone lineup, but news emerged yesterday that the company wouldn’t be extending support for those same devices to Jelly Bean. A product manager in the UK posted up the information on Facebook, saying that the Arc S and Mini Pro would not be receiving updates to Jelly Bean. Now Sony has taken to the official Xperia blog, saying that the information is incorrect.

Sony posted the following on the Xperia blog: “We are actively investigating Android OS upgrades for all devices, but in the meantime, our Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia S and 2011 Xperia smartphones continues as planned.” It might not be a definitive confirmation that Jelly Bean will be coming to past Sony handsets, but at least it’s a stay of execution for the Arc S and Mini Pro in the meantime.

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Posted: 2012-07-31 17:21:27
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One can hope! Thanks for the news! I'll repost!
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Posted: 2012-07-31 17:23:40
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They should provide an upgrade, it would do them a whole lot of good. People will always think Sony does support their phones software-wise and non-Sony fans will always view them in a positive light and spend on their phones.


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Posted: 2012-07-31 18:15:42
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Well, I hope they bring the Walkman and Album Apps with the JB update. I know they won't do that, but I don't want to kill the little sparkle of hope just yet.
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Posted: 2012-07-31 18:46:39
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I'm not expecting it for the XPlay but it would be good for them if they did update the rest of the 2011 Xperias. Kudos to them if they manage to have them updated.
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Posted: 2012-07-31 19:43:51
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The Arc S can't even run ICS without problems with software lock ups & software crashes so I doubt Jellybean will be any better.

Arc S just isnt powerful enough or have enough memory to run ICS correctly, Sony didnt really test the ICS software before release so i've no idea why they should even bother thinking about Jellybean for the older handsets.

Sony should stop worrying about trying to update older handset software & just make sure the current software release for them is rock solid stable.

ICS update was a total joke & no official way to downgrade back to Gingerbread either
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Posted: 2012-08-01 17:33:47
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Well, I agree that Sony's ICS was one big joke, except for the fact that Arc S isn't powerful enough in order to run ICS smoothly. It is actually, and the amount of custom ICS roms, running without a hitch proves that. It's just Sony's inability to release at least one stable firmware. Every single custom rom out there, even in their most early stages, are miles ahead in terms of stability, compared to Sony's buggy crap.
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Posted: 2012-08-01 20:53:48
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I installed ICS on my Arc S when Sony first released it for my handset & even tried a repair install after 6 weeks but its just buggy as hell, the handset isnt powerfull enough to run it.

Gingerbread runs perfectly on it, doesnt lock up, doesnt freeze or crash & its much faster then ICS.

Arc / Arc S is a good handset BUT the limited hardware isnt up to the job of running newer Android software without problems.
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Posted: 2012-08-01 21:05:06
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I repeat - it's Sony's official ICS crap you're talking about. Look - they made their official ICS update slow and buggy on purpose, in order to make you think your 2011 Xperia handset is not powerful enough and indirectly force you to buy newer phone. It's called "Marketing Strategy". Haven't you ever asked yourself how can Sony's ICS be so buggy when the vanilla Android is so polished ( experience with Nexus S & Galaxy Nexus )? And how can ICS run smoothly on low-end HTC Desire C & Xperia Tipo with weaker hardware, but can't run properly on 2011 flagship? It's just Sony's stupid logic! The JB update won't be any better. Instead, why don't you take a look here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=965 ? You won't be disappointed, trust me!

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Posted: 2012-08-01 22:04:00
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That's good news. After the ics downgrade, jb hopefully should be an actual update from Sonys gingerbread.. each phone that has got ics downgrade should imo get jb. Would improve view of Sony mobile and also customers satisfaction. They were the ones who still bought 2011 xperias even if it was under powered in some cases while paying a premium. They deserve this.

@powerlee

Google project butter and speed differences b/w ics and jb. Every single xperia sold last year should benefit greatly by jb and ics in general was not as bad as Sonys ics.
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Posted: 2012-08-02 02:59:50
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