Updating the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i to Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i is one of the best smart phones than you can find it market. The phone has some great features which can be enhanced by updating the phone with Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware. Let me guide you with the updating process.

Updates that you will find in the new OS

• The speed of your Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i will increase with the new OS update
• Your battery backup will increase with this update.
• With Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware your internet browser will be updated with some new features.
• Downloading from Android Marketplace will be much faster with this new updates.
• Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware not only solves many big issues that the older versions had but it will also make the interface look better.

Things to do before updating

• Once you update your phone, all your settings and few files will be lost. You need to back up everything from your phone first. Start with removing all media files to the SD card as files from the memory card will be intact.
• The internet and MMS settings of your phone will not be available after the update and so you must note them down somewhere safely. You can re enter the settings after the updating process is completed.
• Messages and contact numbers can be saved by using synchronization software programs. You can use Google for that too.
• If your phone is rooted then you must un-root it first and then go for the update.
• This may sound silly but you must make sure that your phone is only Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i. All the given instructions for updating your phone to Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware are for this model only. Using different model will harm your phone.
• Make sure that the battery of your phone is fully charged so it doesn’t turn off in middle of the process. Remove the SIM card from your phone for safety.

Process to update the phone with Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware

• To update your phone with this OS, you must download the zip file for the OS and the Flash tool zip file. Save them in your desktop and then extract in there.
• After extracting the files, you will see a executable file named X10 Flash Too. Run this file and it will open a new window. Leave it that way.
• Copy all the extracted files of Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware and put them in the folder that is named Firmware. These are the main files to update your Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i.
• Connect the phone with your PC where you have extracted the files. After that click on the Flash option from the Flash tool window that was already open. You will see that the updating for Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware has started. You will be able to see the progress in the window.
• To update your Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro SK17i now, follow the instructions that you will see on your screen. When it’s done the phone will be updated with Gingerbread 2.3.3 Firmware. Restart the phone and you will be ready to use it with the updated OS.