Sony Xperia Arc S (LT18i). Setting options lost after Android version upgrade

[Tastygirl]

Ok...

I have an Xperia Arc S (LT18i)

From the box it was on Android version 2.3.x, I'm not sure the exact version.

I came on this site and connected my phone and it stated that I could update the Android version to 4.0.4. So I did. I followed the instructions carefully and waited until everything completed successfully.

There were loads of changes, most of which I can work with or reconfigure. However, the one thing that has changed that I can't work around is a lot of the setting options have gone... That is the actual access to the settings... Not the actual settings themselves, but the access to the settings..

E.g, I have very limited App settings in different areas. And when I go to settings Apps, it takes me directly to the list of apps, rather than give me options in relation to the apps...

One particular option I can't find is how to stop the phone from making automatic shortcuts of new apps on the home screen...

These and other settings just aren't available anymore... I wouldn't be able to remember all the settings that I had..

Can someone help me retreive them?

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

Open the play store app > settings > you should be able to see the option 

[Tastygirl]

Hi

Thanks. I had found it anyway. But a couple of other settings and problems since the upgrade:

1. I can't find the lock screen settings.

2. I can't find the screen shot function. It used to be a option when I pressed the power button. But its not there and can't find it anywhere else.

[Uliwooly]

1) Settings > security 

2) press and hold power & volume down at the same time = screenshot 

[Tastygirl]

Great, thanks...

Now how about this setting.

When I select a function for default it says to clear the default go "settings-apps". But its not there...

E.g, I want to select a notification tone, it asks me to select from one of the options:

1. Sound Picker

2. Android Tones

3. Zedge

And has the "select as default" tick underneath..

If I want to clear this default, where do I go now?

[Uliwooly]

Settings > apps > all > select the app > scroll down > clear defaults 

[Tastygirl]

Thanks again mate...

But it is hard to find the right app for the defaults I set to...

How can I determine the correct App? I have over 100 apps in that list.

The defaults I set are usually Android based, not a specific App. So there was no lable for the App that I can go by...

See my previous example. When wanting to select a tone for notifications, there were options on what area I could use to select the tone. And that is where I applied the default.

Is there any trick on how to find the right app in the apps list? There are still loads of Android system apps.

[Uliwooly]

I think it'll be easier if you perform a factory reset