Upgrade/Update Xperia Ray to Android 2.3 GingerBread - Android App Development

The Xperia Ray owners may also want to keep their smartphones up-to-date. So we thought of giving you a tutorial of how to upgrade Xperia Ray to Android 2.3 GingerBread.
But prior to telling you how to install Android 2.3 GingerBread on Xperia Ray, let’s see what do you want in order to be able to perform the installation. You will have to download 2.3 GingerBread Xperia Ray port. You will also have to root your Xperia Ray to prepare it for Android 2.3 GingerBread upgrade. Discover how to root Xperia Ray and install Android 2.3 GingerBread from here.
Here are the download links of the files you want to update Xperia Ray to Android 2.3 GingerBread
Just before beginning to upgrade your Xperia Ray to Android 2.3 GingerBread don’t forget to backup your information, as contacts, text messages and the apps installed from Android Marketplace Location who may be lost when the installation finishes.
Now let’s see how to update Xperia Ray to Android 2.3 GingerBread :

1. Install the ROM Manager on your Xperia Ray. Get it from Android Marketplace Location, then install the clockwork mod recovery.

2. Connect your Xperia Ray to your PC employing the USB information cable. Copy the “Xperia Ray_2.3 GingerBread.zip” file you downloaded to the SD memory card.

3. Restart your device in the recovery mode using ROM Manager. As soon as in Recovery Mode, go to ROM Manager and select backup / restore to back-up your information.

4. From the Recovery Menu do a total data erase (including Delvik Cache). When completed, go back to Recovery Principal Menu and choose Flash ROM from SD Card. Navigate the location you copied the ”Xperia Ray_2.3 GingerBread.zip” file and follow the directions for installing Android 2.3 GingerBread on your Xperia Ray. As soon as the installation is over, just reboot your Xperia Ray device and here you go, you’ve just upgraded it to the new Android 2.3 GingerBread