downgrade back to last gingerbread version

[Hdesai784]

I have recently upgraded to ICS as given by PC companion..

but my phone became slow and unresponsive..

I did not like style and UI of ICS as well..

I am factory reseting it..but it is still ICS

is there any way that I can upgrade to latest ginger bread 2.3.4 without going to ICS.

Thank you..

[Uliwooly]

you have 2 options

1) take it to a sony repair center

or

2) use wotanserver or flashtool to downgrade

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[Uliwooly]

click on downgrade

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

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[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

if you want to improve your phone's ICS performance

use another home launcher and phone app (dialer one)

also repair your phone with SUS or PCC > backup your SD card with a computer and reformat the SD card, also delete all  your sms/mms and call logs

disable apps that you don't use (Settings > apps > all > tap on an app > disable)

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[Hdesai784]

Thanks for reply.. I am also using brand new sd card now and I am now suspecting that  phone was slow because of many application previously installed on old SD card..

[Uliwooly]

it's Sony's UIX that is slowing down the phone.

Update Service (SUS)

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

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