[Fixed] Sony Ericsson XPERIA Mini - Heating and Vibration

XPERIA Mini is one of the best Android phones in the market from Sony Ericsson.

Many users reported a heating issue and then the captive buttons being activated continuously.

Why button being activated automatically?

When phone is in use, the inside temperature rises and the captive button sensors thinks that the button is being activated.

How to resolve the problem?

This is purely a software glitch and can be solved by a software update. Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich(ICS) is now available for XPERIA Mini, just upgrading your phone to ICS will resolve this issue.

How to upgrade XPERIA Mini to ICS?

Option 1: Using PC Companion - Make sure you do a repair after update

Option 2: Using Sony Update Service(SUS) - Do a factory reset and then update

Some other benefits by upgrading to ICS

Quick/smart Dialing

Recent Apps

Email App supports multiple acounts

Improved data consumtion

Group Contacts

Improved developer options

Better memory management

Music management in locked mode

Resources

Download Sony Ericsson PC Companion

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Anonymous13 December 2012 at 15:07
Hey, someone told me that if I upgrade my Xperia Mini to ICS there will be some errors, is that true?
Sunil13 December 2012 at 15:18
For me no issues so far, but some says ICS slows down Xperia.
Anonymous13 December 2012 at 19:43
It only slows down the phone right? Nothing else?
Sunil13 December 2012 at 21:16
Yes, no other side effects...