Sony Ericsson showcases Android 4.0.1 ICS alpha ROM

When Sony Ericsson explained how adamantine it is to absolution a abovecomputer application update, we got the activity that we're in for a appealing continued wait. Yet, it seems that the company's developers are advanced faster than accepted as they aloof appear an alpha preview, which can be acclimated by devs to alpha alive on apps for Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) appropriate now.

The examination ROM isn't ill-fitted for a circadian use - above appearance like telephony, Wi-Fi and Google apps aren't anatomic aloof yet. Also, alone the Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray are accepting ICS examination ROMs. The blow of the phones will still get ICS back its finalized, of course, but if you appetite to analysis out the alpha you charge to use one of those three.

If you're a developer, who wants to beam their accordant buzz (again, this absolutely isn't ill-fitted for circadian usage), you charge to be runningcomputer application with body cardinal 4.0.2.A.0.42 (that's the best recent available).

Also, you charge to alleviate the bootloader, but accumulate in apperception that if you do that, some issues may appear back the able absolution of the Ice Cream Sandwich starts agriculture to your phone.

Anyway, there's a acceptable accord of things that are already up and active and actuality goes the complete list:

Fresh “Roboto” font

Fresh “Holo” affair is accurate (you are able to analysis apps accounting to accomplish use of the Holo theme)

Music amateur ascendancy from lock screen

Updated UI in the Settings menu

Updated UI in the web browser

Updated UI and alternation with the fresh messaging activity bar

Updated UI for bigger multitasking

Swipe to abolish notifications, tasks and browser tabs in the Notification menu

You may appetite to analysis out the afterward video, showcasing these fresh things. Much like with the leaked Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S II, the custom interface covers best of ICS but you get to see a glimpse of Android 4.0's air-conditioned fresh elements actuality and there.

If you like what you see and appetite to advance apps for ICS, you may appetite to chase this articulation to the Sony Ericsson's blog column for added advice and download links.