The Official Xperia S thread

[littlehitsuji]

is there a date on when ics will be released for the xs?
still dunno to get xs or 1x =/

srsly, does ics play a big part in deciding which phone to get...?

 

[hush66]

stock ics doesnt look any different from gb, apart from some font and icon. so I guess ics doesnt really matter anymore?

I beg to differ, since I've used ICS on the Arc. In terms of UI, there are quite a number of changes between ICS and GB. We have the new Holo theme. And if you hold down the "Home" button and you will see the difference in the ICS task switcher:

You can also dismiss individual notifications from the notification panel.

And if you are using the Xperia launcher, the Add Widget option lets you have a preview of the widgets before you add them to the homescreen.

These are just a few of the UI changes on the ICS update to the Xperia 2011 line, which I assume would also be ported over to the Xperia S.

 

[pker88]

No fixed date. But Sony did say it would be released to Xperia S at the end of Q2, which is end June.

ya q2 for the new xperia nxt range like xperia s & p & u

only the older xperia is earlier

 

[pker88]

I beg to differ, since I've used ICS on the Arc. In terms of UI, there are quite a number of changes between ICS and GB. We have the new Holo theme. And if you hold down the "Home" button and you will see the difference in the ICS task switcher:


You can also dismiss individual notifications from the notification panel.

And if you are using the Xperia launcher, the Add Widget option lets you have a preview of the widgets before you add them to the homescreen.

These are just a few of the UI changes on the ICS update to the Xperia 2011 line, which I assume would also be ported over to the Xperia S.

btw bro hush u now updated your arc to ics and is the UI interface simikar to Google nexus ics feel?
as I saw the s2 ics outlooks don't lookalike a ics it looks like gingerbread too
I love the feel of Google Nexis ics it feel soo pure ao smooth

I wonder if our xperia ics will be like Google nexus ics too

 

[SoggyBear]

srsly, does ics play a big part in deciding which phone to get...?

no lah just asking
think ill get the white xs bah

 

[Lostsouls]

btw bro hush u now updated your arc to ics and is the UI interface simikar to Google nexus ics feel?
as I saw the s2 ics outlooks don't lookalike a ics it looks like gingerbread too
I love the feel of Google Nexis ics it feel soo pure ao smooth

I wonder if our xperia ics will be like Google nexus ics too

Doesnt seem so leh. The UI seems like remain similar as GB. xian 1/2

 

[Lostsouls]

I beg to differ, since I've used ICS on the Arc. In terms of UI, there are quite a number of changes between ICS and GB. We have the new Holo theme. And if you hold down the "Home" button and you will see the difference in the ICS task switcher:

You can also dismiss individual notifications from the notification panel.

And if you are using the Xperia launcher, the Add Widget option lets you have a preview of the widgets before you add them to the homescreen.

These are just a few of the UI changes on the ICS update to the Xperia 2011 line, which I assume would also be ported over to the Xperia S.

Bro, if its not too troublesome for you, do u mind posting screenshots of your ICS in your ARC? Would really appreciate it.

 

[pker88]

Doesnt seem so leh. The UI seems like remain similar as GB. xian 1/2

ya seem like it looka like x's theme from the arc a ics pictures from web
beside the if u press the home button lor
unless get the galaxy nexus as it the pure Google experience lor which I kinda love it but if sony using same theme as x's I might OK with it
too
I might go buy nexus myself hahha to play with it hahha

 

[pker88]

Bro, if its not too troublesome for you, do u mind posting screenshots of your ICS in your ARC? Would really appreciate it.

why not ask out hehe
for those still can't update to ics yet on their arc s hahhaha
need to see if bro hush OK with it haaha

 

[hush66]

btw bro hush u now updated your arc to ics and is the UI interface simikar to Google nexus ics feel?
as I saw the s2 ics outlooks don't lookalike a ics it looks like gingerbread too
I love the feel of Google Nexis ics it feel soo pure ao smooth

I wonder if our xperia ics will be like Google nexus ics too

I've never really played with the Nexus ICS, so I can't do a comparison. But this video accurately shows what are some of the more significant UI changes on the Xperia ICS:

If you need specific screenshots of particular apps / elements, just let me know.

 

[pker88]

this is rhe UI on nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus user interface demo - YouTube

 

[hush66]

this is rhe UI on nexus

The only similarities are the Settings page layout and the Most Recent apps list (accessed by holding down the "Home" button). Rest of the UI are quite different on the Xperia ICS.

 

[charleslin]

Non of the phones will have a UI alike to Galaxy Nexus due to customized UI of each different brands.

 

[flatron1]

can anybody tell me where to by the smartwatch? or isit not out yet? thank

 

[gyrael]

anyone got the liveview from M1 during IT Show last month? I found an app to forward whatsapp notifications to the liveview. -
ttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveview.plugins.customnotifier

(still can't post a link so I removed the h in http

 

[anpanbun]

can anybody tell me where to by the smartwatch? or isit not out yet? thank

You should be able to buy it from the Sony store

 

[globalzorian]

Back from service center.

Long story cut short.

Went there to change the lcd panel. PLUS....change my casing.

Out of sudden, the top of my casing cracked. The headphone area, to the back. A small crack. That happen WITHOUT me dropping the phone or knocking against any hard object. Called them, they ask me to go down straight away.

Once i reached, told them the problem. One of the senior lady saw it was also shock it cracked. Another one quickly check his XS to see if his crack or not.

According to their data base. I am the FIRST person to report this. They will feedback my case straight to Sony. Because of this, my case is labelled as URGENT. So it's sort of like jump Q all the way to the front...



LCD panel, first batch came and some got it fixed. They are now waiting for 2nd shipment which they hope is this week or next week. They are out of LCD panel.

So guys, check your XS, top area, around the headphone jack. See if there is ANY crack or not.

It sounds unfair if you actually did jump the Q. A repair is a repair whether it's just a faulty screen or a cracked body. Maybe they just tried making you happy by making it sound like you jumped the Q.

I'm still very unimpressed with SONY's service center until now - 17 f**king days since I sent mine in.

 

[flatron1]

You should be able to buy it from the Sony store

cause I went to Sony store.at bugis the girl staff told me its not out till June. but I was reading local magazines that its out already

 

[anpanbun]

cause I went to Sony store.at bugis the girl staff told me its not out till June. but I was reading local magazines that its out already

Maybe it's not out then. Have you tried checking the other store?

 

[hush66]

For anyone who's interested in custom ROMs and kernels, the skillful developers at XDA have just released the following. Please note that you need an unlocked bootloader (which voids warranty) to flash the below.

DooMRecovery for Xperia S
- allows you to access recovery and make nandroid backups, flash custom ROMs, etc.

[RECOVERY][Xperia S] DooMRecovery (CWM-based recovery) [Rel:v01]{Dt:17/April} - xda-developers

Custom kernel for Xperia S
- allows over/under-clocking, auto-rooting, etc.

[KERNEL][Xperia S] DooMKernel [Rel:v01]{Dt:17/April} - xda-developers

CyanogenMod9 for Xperia S (still rather unstable)
- a custom ROM with AOSP look and feel (pker88 would like this!)

{S}[DEVELOPMENT] -FXP116- CM9.0 - FreeXperia Project - xda-developers