Source: Android™ Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROM available for unlocked 2011 Xperia™ smartphone models
Official thread by Kalle: [ROM] Official Sony Xperia ICS Beta ROM for arc S, ray, neo V
As a follow-up to the previous alpha, Sony has released the official beta of the upcoming ICS update for 2011 Xperia models. Unfortunately, this beta is currently only available for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray and they must be already running the latest firmware (4.0.2.A.0.42).
What's new?
Updated UI – We hope you will be happy to see that we have added a number of UI elements from ICS, as well as some new UI features already introduced in the Xperia™ S we announced in January.
Lockscreen and Face Unlock – We have added a shortcut to the camera directly from the lockscreen. Also, when you’re listening to music you can control the music player without unlocking the phone by using the music control icons on the lockscreen. In the coming final ICS upgrade, we will also include the face unlock app from Google for all phones that has a front-facing camera. The Face Unlock feature uses the front-facing camera in combination with advanced object recognition algorithms to provide a new way to unlock the phone. However, since Face Unlock is a Google Mobile Services (GMS) app, it is not included in this ICS beta ROM.
Connectivity turned on – Since we published the ICS alpha ROM, the GSM modem and FM radio have passed the certification and type approval, and they are therefore turned on in this ICS beta release.
Updated email client – The UI has been updated, and simplified email management has been added.
Quick dial – We have added a quick and easy way for you to make phone calls. See how it works in the ICS beta ROM demo video.
Please note that the Google Mobile Services (GMS) apps (for example Gmail, Google Maps and Face Unlock), Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi™ are not included in the beta release due to that they are still waiting for the certification and type approval to be finalised.
Let's hope someone who is skilled out there to make it available for arc users. Also, I thought we were going to get the UXP NXT interface, but it seems like we don't.
What do you guys think?
Is this ROM maybe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbDl8aikUk&feature=player_embedded
EDIT:Sorry, I didn't see this video in the link below
Woohoo ..! Can't wait to test
I wish i had the technical knowhow to port it to Arc =/
Making now
don't forget you can talk to us any time on gtalk and as always xbox live
Wow, we're getting almost all of the Xperia S features with the ICS update too!
Assuming it will work on stock kernel - can it be installed and a CWM backup made???
I have already restored my ARC S backup to an ARC without any issue (BOTH Locked bootloaders)
Just a thought
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Just to be clear - Could someone with an UNlocked bootloader install the rom and then make a CWM backup of which can be restored in another phone (Locked bootloader)?
I am guessing the UNlocked bootloader is needed to get the rom installed because its not signed.
Can we flash this on original Xperia Arc? I am asking this because I know that roms for Arc are compatible with Arc S. I also know that Arc has different partition table, but maybe since I have a modded rom it has changed.
Someone uses it on an Arc, so yes
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Sony logo bootscreen! Awesome!
E: Quick Dial, great function!
2 features that I love on my N8 are decline with SMS and quick dial...
Now coming to ICS on my ARC!
1/2 Some sample screenshots taken on my LT18a. (Taken with No-Root Screenshot. This ROM has NOT been rooted as far as I know.)
Also available for download/viewing in original size here: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/jptn/sets/72157629441693667/show/
2/2 More screenshots... (Taken with No-Root Screenshot. This ROM has NOT been rooted as far as I know.)
Also available for download in original size here: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/jptn/sets/72157629441693667/show/
Curious... GSM is working, but does that only mean 2G networks?
EDIT: Never mind, didn't check the page 2 posts -_-;
Zeph_Ng said:
Curious... GSM is working, but does that only mean 2G networks?
EDIT: Never mind, didn't check the page 2 posts -_-;
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The page 1 posts show 3G and H in the top. 3G/data works fine. Will need to do more tests.
BluechipJ said:
(This ROM has NOT been rooted as far as I know.)
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It has been rooted. Just hotboot a kernel with recovery and flash the Superuser package.
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
this just in..
ICS baby..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbDl8aikUk
here are some of my shots from my arc (not S although the model says lt18)...
got everything working and is rooted... downgraded baseband to 32... also installed the cosmicflow live wallie to complete the xperia s experience boot time takes around 30 secs for me...
cryogenix said:
here are some of my shots from my arc (not S although the model says lt18)...
got everything working and is rooted... downgraded baseband to 32... also installed the cosmicflow live wallie to complete the xperia s experience boot time takes around 30 secs for me...
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did you just flash it normally?
Sent from my Arc using telepathy.
yes.
i followed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513172
and this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513305
Help please .. sifus of Meizu phones or Flyme experts .. I bought my Meizu M1 Note from a friend. This is my first experience with Flyme OS. As i browse through the home screen i found that some widgets are missing from the normal android phone I have used before for example - contacts, weather and clock widget. Is there a Meizu store or an app store for meizu and flyme like google store for other androids, where i can reinstall those missing widgets? I do not want to install a third party app. Or should i reflash the stock firmware? If it is recommended to reflash the stock firmware, how do i do it? I have had experiences flashing a stock firmware on other phones using SP Flash Tools or Odin for Samsung. Is the process similar for Meizu phones?
Appreciate all assistances and advices from u.
Fyi : My Meizu is having
Android 5.1,
Build No : Flyme 5.1.60G,
Baseband : MOLY.LR9.W1423.MD.LWTG.CMCC2.MP.V19.P1, 2015/08/24 155:20
Hi,
On many forum I can see people with issue trying to update with beta release , trying to downgrade with no sucess, so, am I alone to wait for Huawei release of Nougat ?
No, you are not alone. But it appears that it is wrong to say so.
Hi, i'm waiting for the official Update. I'm comming from an Google Nexus 5x with Android 7.1.1 and there is no big Reason to update to an Beta Release.
I am still using marshmallow.. waiting for final version of nougat.
ok , I will stay in the old user team ; ) I'm using nova launcher , don't really like EMUI interface , what beta release ,or mod , could add to my phone ?
I don't know why but it seems to be too many / much issue with this beta release , I need my phone , 100 % working and that's what I already have , I just hope a nougat release for 2017 : )
Hello
I use b336 + rom revolution.
For me, no problem, but I'm also waiting for the beta version ota.
I want to see the difference.
Are there any Roms for Android 8 or 8.1 for Huawei nova 2i I can't find any for Australia.
Unfortunately nope, IMO this device is not one of the high end devices for it to be able to grab custom ROM/android development attention.
Btw you already updated to the latest 8.0 OREO?. nice to see another australian here with the same phone.
Hey all,
As my info android 9 (pie) not support Andromeda-substratum them.
I change my navigation using theme.
If i get tomorrow update of android P can i have to uninstall andromeda-substratum theme as no support in pie update or if i m not uninstall theme (navigation gesture theme) can it take me up to reset phone
( Same will happen when my old MI A1 Get android 8 1 update .i have to reset my phone for update)hope it will not happen with asus.
Thanks in advance.