Monday 20 February 2012

Updating the smartphone software for Android phones

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How can I update my smartphone software to the latest version?

The software of the smartphone can be updated to fix specific issues, update applications or to update the used version of Android. Running the latest software will allow you to get the best from your smartphone.
PRECAUTION
During the update process, all data stored on your smartphone will be overwritten. This means all information, such as contacts, email and appointments, as well as software you installed yourself will be erased.
Therefore, we recommend making a backup of all data before starting the update process.
REQUIREMENTS
To update to the latest software, you need the USB cable that shipped with your Acer smartphone and a free USB port on a computer that meets the following requirements:
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit, with Service Pack 2 installed or newer, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit).
  • Software: Microsoft.NET framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 or newer.
SOLUTION
Updating the software of your Android smartphone:
  1. Visit the Download section of Acer support website.
  2. Select Product Family, Product Line and then your specific Product Model.
  3. Select the OS tab and click the orange icon to download the latest OS version.
  4. Click Save and select where you want to download the file.
  5. Right-click the downloaded ZIP-file and then click Extract All Files. Double-click the folder that has the same name as the downloaded file.
  6. Make sure your smartphone is disconnected from the computer.
  7. Double-click the file setup.exe. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the updated software on your PC. Once the installation is complete, the Software Upgrade Utility will automatically start.
  8. Connect the smartphone to the computer using the USB Sync cable. Once the smartphone has been detected, the current installed software on the phone will display in the Software Upgrade Utility. Click Next to start the upgrade.
  9. When the installation is complete, click Finish, and disconnect the smartphone from the computer.
MORE INFORMATION
If you get the message Update process has encountered problems, you will see on screen advice on how to retry the process. Follow the on-screen instructions to retry the update process.

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