[ROM] Official Sony Xperia ICS Beta ROM for arc S, ray, neo V

KalleD · Feb 23, 2012

Hi .
Today we release an Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) beta ROM, as a follow up to the previously released ICS alpha ROM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbDl8aikUk

In line with our goal to support the open XDA developer community, we want to give you the chance to try out our coming upgrade to ICS (Android™ 4.0) in this beta version. While the ICS alpha ROM was an early preview, the ICS beta ROM have passed some certifications such as Modem type approval.

As with the alpha release you should have an unlocked boot loader http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com, and have the knowledge to switch between different ROMs.

Find the links to download the packages at Developer World.
Again we appreciate your feedback on the beta ROM in this small survey. Some of the improvements in the Beta release compared to the alpha release:
• Updated UI
• Updated Widget picker
• Lockscreen
• Connectivity turned on
• Updated email client
• Added quick dial

Lastly, we do follow the comments and new threads posted at XDA and we will very shortly release the open source archives for custom ROM community. I know the FreeXperia team working on CyanogenMod have made lot’s of progress on their custom ICS ROM and we try to support the team within the frames that we are allowed to operate.

/Karl-Johan “Kalle” Dahlström
Sony Developer Program
http://developer.sonymobile.com/

DooMLoRD · Feb 23, 2012

nice work SE/Sony Dev team!

since i got the 2nd post here might as well make it useful

important info:

DooMLoRD said:
ok so i dont have much time so will make this quick...

if u are on any Xperia 2011 device other than ARC S, RAY, NEO V then DO NOT FLASH THIS... cross flashing is NOT recommended... wait for the devs of ur devices to port it and provide update.zips for easy flashing

make sure that u are on stock .42 firmware (though .58/.62 may also work)

the ZIP file provided by SE/Sony CANNOT BE FLASHED VIA RECOVERY!!!! extract its contents and read on how to individually flash each file

after individually flashing each file reboot device (fastboot reboot), wait for boot up and then power off device; then hotboot (fastboot boot boot.img) any kernel for UR DEVICE which has recovery ,e.g. latest CM9 kernel, remember HOTBOOT IT; DO NOT FLASH IT DIRECTLY... once device starts booting enter recovery and flash the packages u want (GAPPS, wifi/bt enabler, Superuser Fix)... after that reboot device... now u should be back on stock SE/Sony ICS Beta kernel and device should boot normally

those guys who were having gsm/keypad crashes on leaked ROM check if gsm/keypad works correctly on this build

i will keep monitoring this thread and provide inputs when i can

useful links:

How to get ROOT,WIFI+BT, CWM Recovery, Face unclock + Gapps for ICS BETA

kormatoes · Feb 23, 2012

Its on my Neo now, wifi ,no face lock no but hay thanks Sony
Doom can we have a chat soon
Just would like to add it looks amazing no lag themes everything great
rom made

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reptile64 · Feb 23, 2012

Please change the lockscreen to the stock ICS or something with similar capabilities

DooMLoRD · Feb 23, 2012

@SE/Sony Devs

why is the Xperia Play being left out always?

how do u expect ppl to get those devices if the vendor themselves dont support it... just releasing this ICS test roms ONLY for the "newest" phone models is not fair...

other devices should also be supported.... especially the totally different zeus board (R800i/R800a/R800x)...

rashid.fairus · Feb 23, 2012

@KalleD
im testing now,will report soon
can we all report in this thread rather than official survey by se,cause it feel comfortable here

ShyamSasi · Feb 23, 2012

Sony is on fire ... Thanks Team Sony .. As always yous guys do an awesome job.

kormatoes · Feb 23, 2012

DooMLoRD said:
@SE/Sony Devs

why is the Xperia Play being left out always?

Doom come n man get it flashed we need wifi fix next

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DooMLoRD · Feb 23, 2012

kormatoes said:
Doom come n man get it flashed we need wifi fix next

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sorry mate i am busy for the next few days... dont have much time

i will get working on this, hopefully by monday...

johnbarleycorn · Feb 23, 2012

Great work, thanks SonyEricsson team.
One question, it works all or some functionality is still missing?

hemo1001 · Feb 23, 2012

HOLY ***** .... finally a fully working ICS ... downloading and will edit my post with a feed back ... thanks alot SE

kormatoes · Feb 23, 2012

DooMLoRD said:
sorry mate i am busy for the next few days... dont have much time

i will get working on this, hopefully by monday...

What kind of excuse is this omg
Jk bro
I drop my wife for this lol

@ Sony is wifi meant to be working coz I thought it said wifi enabled in the thread
thanks again

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pecholino · Feb 23, 2012

would i brick my arc (lt15i) if i flash the arcs rom?

DooMLoRD · Feb 23, 2012

kormatoes said:
What kind of excuse is this omg
Jk bro
I drop my wife for this lol

@ Sony is wifi meant to be working coz I thought it said wifi enabled in the thread
thanks again

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to get FaceUnlock & Google Apps working, download the gapps-ics-20111230.zip file from the CM9 thread and hot boot (fastboot boot boot.img) any of my kernels/other kernels which have recovery and flash the gapps via recovery.... FaceUnlock should now work

regarding wifi/BT...

first try Bin4ry build.prop fix (just add two lines in build.prop) to get this working...

if that doesnt work check if the wifi modules (.ko) are there in /system/lib/modules/ also verify that the init.rc or init.semc.rc has the code to insert the modules at startup/bootup (insmod)

i am busy at the moment so dont have time to test this out

kormatoes · Feb 23, 2012

DooMLoRD said:
to get FaceUnlock & Google Apps working, download the gapps-ics-20111230.zip file from the CM9 thread and hot boot (fastboot boot boot.img) any of my kernels/other kernels which have recovery and flash the gapps via recovery.... FaceUnlock should now work

regarding wifi/BT...

first try Bin4ry build.prop fix (just add two lines in build.prop) to get this working...

if that doesnt work check if the wifi modules (.ko) are there in /system/lib/modules/ also verify that the init.rc or init.semc.rc has the code to insert the modules at startup/bootup (insmod)

i am busy at the moment so dont have time to test this out

Face lock done ooooo wifi need root and a recovery all links are dead lol
PS love you lol thanks this is epic

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DooMLoRD · Feb 23, 2012

kormatoes said:
Face lock done ooooo wifi need root and a recovery all links are dead lol
PS love you lol thanks this is epic

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use any recovery...

download CM9 boot.img and use that for recovery

X3R0 · Feb 23, 2012

just flashed the ARC S one on my ARC. works very well

rashid.fairus · Feb 23, 2012

DooMLoRD said:
use any recovery...

download CM9 boot.img and use that for recovery

you cant be serious??

reporting..3g data ok!!wifi not ok,bt not ok,camera ok,camcoder ok,hw 70% ok(??),UI a little bit fussy(bravia ok?)

waiting for mr.doom kernel,so we can flashing something n have root maybe

great job SE

davibs · Feb 23, 2012

X3R0 said:
just flashed the ARC S one on my ARC. works very well

No bugs?
Everything working?

I'm with Acronium and doomkernel 19!

Can you help me to flash this?

DooMLoRD · Feb 23, 2012

kormatoes said:
Face lock done ooooo wifi need root and a recovery all links are dead lol
PS love you lol thanks this is epic

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for wifi on mogami board check if the following folder structure is there:

for rooting flash the following zip via recovery:
SuperUser Fix

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