Xperia Arc ICS 4.0 review (flashing Post)

Hi guys,.

I'm tired of waiting my if to add to the list, so I went ahead and flashed my handset with ICS, following the instructions on the forum here.

1 installation.

It's no more difficult to use PC Companion for a regular update. And seeing that this is the case, I don't see why Global firmware is not given to everyone when it is ready, which could then be updated once as regional firmware is available. If I knew it was so simple, I would have flashed months ago. All this waiting around accreditation only serves to bananas users in car!

2 use.

I find is incredibly pleasant and certainly an improvement on the 2.3.4. -One thing I will say is that 4.0 left navigation right through the home pages, is not better or worse than 2.3.4 - it is certainly not uber-slick and can be jerky, it usually settles after a while. Using the default Android browser, the browser seems to take a while to start loading a Web page. Probably some irrational Google Analytics without doubt...

3 appearance.

Certainly cleaner, crisper, the font size is much nicer. Transition window much nicer, more on this topic below in "pros."

4 pros.

* Gmail is a massive improvement.

* Widget Gmail also.

* Browser widget is amazing.

* Developer tools allows you to add a transition effect to your UI, determinable, in seconds, that passes under silence no lag and even if it slows down how you use the phone, makes it more clean, more smooth and less jerky.

* Menu process running is a dream to use.

* Greatly improved the notification bar.

* Selector widget is excellent.

* More available RAM. 2.3.4 I've been consistenly about 60 to 120 MB of free space. On 4.0 I'm consistenly 90 MB and 175 MB of free space (now I've got 154 MB of free space).

* Switch off with 4.0 arrives almost instantly. Used to take around 30 seconds on the 2.3.4.

* Copy & sticky has been GREATLY improved. I can only emphasise this point.

5 jerks.

* Youtube widget app not as useful as before.

* To access the device lock screen picture can be done using the left to the right slider - it can be done using model recognisation. Huge disappointment, like the latch release provides no security, and made recognition of forms. So by opting for better security, I can't use this feature. Boring.

* The music player controls only come once you use the music player to the lock screen. I installed the new music player "S Xperia", I also use Deezer and controls do not come through the lock screen. Once again, huge disappointment, on something so simple.

* On other applications of 'Xperia S' I installed it, does not have the weather widget (extendable). Favorite contacts does not work. The improved application of "clock / alarm" does not work.

* No Favorite Contacts widget. Favorite then the contacts in the contacts section is very useful, is not be able to take the top 12 in a widget is pretty boring.

Take Screenshots has become a pain. It is used to be a simple - hold down the power button, press "screenshot" - now, you must hold down the power & volume, which will only force you to lock your screen & cut your phone several times before you are able to take a screenshot.

* No face unlock because Sony Ericsson forgot to put a front facing camera on the bow. Idiots.

* Stock Facebook app is poor, is running slowly, the police is huge, sometimes does not see the internet. I do not use this app, because it puts 30 MB of data on your memory for no reason, when the version of the browser has all the features you might need.

6 autonomy

ICS appears to be identical to 2.3.4 with respect to the life of the battery. On comparable use, they last the same amount of time. WiFi & Bluetooth on all day, listen to music and surf the net, full use, I got 8/9 hours. Identical to preflashing.

7 round;

Overall, I find 4.0 to be a slight improvement on 2.3.4 Although I am very happy with it. It does not much more, and if you want to use the best music players & a lockscreen more secure, then you immediately preventing access to 2 new useful features.

There are benefits and disadvantages above, nothing too surprising, nothing too harmful, but a solid, general improvement.

Thanks for reading, appreciate all the comments!

Great post

for users who want to flash

How to upgrade manually 2011 build Xperias to 4.0.4 android number 4.1.B.0.431

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/38251

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