yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Grnlantern79:
What you are looking for is here how to remove and what to polish it with.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069009
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Hey guys.

I thought it would be nice to have a list going :)

Safe to remove apps for Xperia mini Pro/Xperia mini:

Note: Uninstalling these apps seems to be safe, they might however still remove some functions or features.

It's recommended to backup these apps to SD first, using either Titanium backup or Super Manager

- Anonymous Usage Stats

- Assist.

- Business Centre

- Chinese Keyboard

- Chuzzle

- Crash Monitor

- Device Monitor

- Digital clock

- DLNA server

- Feed Timescape

- Fun & Downloads

- Friends' Music & videos

- Favourite and calling register

- Game and downloads

- Google partner setup

- Guide to imp.

- Neoreader

- OfficeSuite

- Peggle

- Plants vs zombies

- POBox touch

- pop cap installer

- PopCap Games

- Play Now Store

- Retail demo

- Serch Extensions

- sakura

- Sony Ericsson syncronization

- Timescape

- Touchnote

- Update centre

- Video

- Widget timescape

- Widget Meteo

- Wisepilot

- Woody

How to root your Xperia mini pro (sk17i) / Xperia mini (sk15)

Method 1, using the .bat:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320350

All credits go to DoomLord & the ZergRush Team

Method 2, using FlashTool:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746

All credits go to Androxyde and his Team

Both methods are basiclly the same, though for some people one might work better. It works for all versions and all firmwares
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
I've uninstalled the following:

- Anonymous Usage Stats

- Assist.

- Business Centre

- Chinese Keyboard

- Chuzzle

- Crash Monitor

- Device Monitor

- Feed Timescape

- PopCap Games

- Game and downloads

- Google partner setup

- Guide to imp.

- Friends' Music & videos

- Play Now Store

- Neoreader

- Digital clock (the big one, 4x2)

- Peggle

- Plants vs zombies

- POBox touch

- pop cap installer

- Favourite and calling register (widget)

- Retail demo

- Serch Extensions

- DLNA server (play on the device)

- sakura

- Sony Ericsson syncronization

- Timescape

- Touchnote

- Update centre (I prefer to update via PC)

- Video (quriociry)

- Widget timescape

- Widget Meteo

- Wisepilot

- Woody

That's all! And my SK17i is really lighter than before
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dryhte:
What are these:

- woody

- sakura

I can't say I have encountered them (even though they're there)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Thanks guys, updating main post
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] r33p:
Timescape <- may wanna keep it. -you will possible get wierd **** happen without it. contacts/mms etc.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] eku53ru:
They're skins for POBox Touch, the Japanese IME/keyboard for the SK17.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
I'll add that, thanks.

Though, im not facing any problems without it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] expeacer:
How can I uninstall that? I don't have any "Uninstall" button in Applications :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You need to root your phone using one of the mentioned methods.

Then use titanium backup or Super Manager to backup stuff you want to uninstall.

Super Manager for example has an inbuilt APK manager, you could uninstall everything you want.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] acb123:
How can I uninstall the Japanese IME? I have successfully removed Chinese IME but can't find the Japanese one in the application lists :confused:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Uninstall PObox Touch
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] vinay1988:
Battery comes from 15% to 1% in a sec

I encounter a problem that whenever the battery comes at 15% it shows less than 1% battery is remaining & the phone tunrs off automatically & the same thing happens when charging. At that time the battery came from 1% to 16% in just a sec of charging..

So, please DOomLOrd check this issue....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] acb123:
Updated to 2.3.4 today and used DOomLOrd's solution to root the phone, after that Superuser always get a force close, I tried Root Uninstaller to get rid off appXtra, WhatsApp, Hot Shots.... but after every restart, those bloatwares show up again in my application list.

So can anybody tell me how to fix this please?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Did you root your phone? If so, install Battery calibration.

Quote from the description:

This program does it by removing the batterystats.bin system file. The OS generates a new clean batterystats file soon, thus any fake information from the previous ROM is removed

Did you try to remove Root using the uninstall batch file?

I'm still on 2.3.3 so i cant really help you here
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] garychencool:
Yeah, I do want to root my phone and uninstall most of those apps that clog my phone...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] skrape200:
HELP!!

Ive got the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro... I followed all the steps and my phone got rooted.

I have super manager installed but I cannot uninstall any of the apps...

When I choose the app to uninstall- tap ok...it says uninstall unsuccessful.

Is this a problem?

HELP!!! plz!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] r33p:
Lol you need root
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] johndoe441:
your list is useless, as you did not list the real app names.

if you are searching for a real good list, go here:

http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-fuer-sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-mini-pro/162874-howto-crapware-entfernen-apps-zum-loeschen-akkulaufzeit-verlaengern.html
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Dude, the apk names are shown in the description of every app.

Super Manager for example shows the name and the apk

/facepalm
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] skrape200:
uninstalled data traffic switch widget by mistake

By mistake,i think I uninstalled my data traffic switch widget....does anyone know how to get it back?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] JaffaTB:
get someone to upload the original apk and reinstall it
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
It's important, for the Contacts List, keeping "EventStream" installed (in my italian version is called "Motore Flusso Evento"), deleting this you'll have certainly problems.

Try with mine. I've uploaded it here
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] DrearierJester1:
Thanks for the list. Could also someone upload apk for the super manager donation edition?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] aMReY:
i try to root my phone by using method 1. but at the end of process, my phone not rooted, su and busybox is not installed?

what its means "adb out of date"? this means what? did i need to install something?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] JaffaTB:
i have uninstalled timescape/eventstream whatever it is and my contacts work fine, also removed everything facebook
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
Ok, it's true. Removing event stream you'll have trubles only with facebook integration in contacts.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] tobasa:
You need to go to SETUP - Enable ROOT function
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] skrape200:
Thank You so much riccardo91...appreciate it!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] skrape200:
Moxier Pro Uninstall

Everytime I try to remove Moxier Pro, it just doesn't uninstall.. Via Super Manager also not happening? Does anyone know how to remove this app.. It keeps running in the background hogging atleast 2mb of my RAM!!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] DrearierJester1:
thanks for the list, i've finally made to uninstall those apps and my xperia mini st15i now running smooth more internal storage, more freed RAM... gotta install new lots of apps.... yey!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
In my italian version (SK17i) I've uninstalled it just from the stock app manager, without root permissions... I don't know if in the other versions this app is locked as a system app.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] xperia ray:
thanks for this list , now i have lost of crap apps removed and free memory :D:D

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is it best method to remove apps = http://androidflip.com/remove-pre-installed-android-apps/
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] singh_dd93:
I have updated my phone to 2.3.4 . Will it be safe to root and remove apps. I am new to android.

Thanks in advance
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] bpdecent:
big thanks mate for the list and i just rooted through Method 1, using the .bat:,real appreciate.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] DrearierJester1:
I'm also new to android coming from iphone 4 here, and I could say its safe it root and remove locked by default apps, this will help your device free internal storage at the same time ram.

This root batch file also helps us root devices easily without flashing back to an earlier version of android. I'm using xperia mini st15i and i'm loving much more this device than before.

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for some reasons before i didn't root my device due to complicated method but this method really rocks and i would really recommend this one... its simple and very accurate .... no need to flash back to earlier builds of android os.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] singh_dd93:
Rooted my phone with method 1 & removed some of the apps. It really helps saving memory & ram.

Thanks to all
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Maxxist:
Confirmed method 1 works on Rogers Xperia Mini Pro sk17a Android 2.3.3.

I bought and love titanium backup pro for backups and uninstalling or freezing apps. Well worth the investment in my opinion.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adimcx:
Thanks for the list!

Anyway, i didn't unistalled any of this apps. I prefer just to froze them because this way i don't get any extra space from the internal memory, but it's very easy to reactivate an app if i need it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Does anyone know how to remove the corner widgets?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
There aren't any corner widgets, I think this is implemented inside the SonyEricsson Launcher
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] xpawx.o0o:
How about removing dop from: system\etc and then after removing the wallpaper picker, removing the wallpapers from: system\etc\customization\content\com\sonyericsson\wallpaperpicker
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] brymarti:
cant find this apps

- Assist.

- DLNA server

- Game and downloads

- Guide to imp.

- Neoreader

- Play Now Store

- Serch Extensions

- Touchnote

- Video

- Widget Meteo
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You dont necessarily need to have them. It depends on your model / country
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
I've found that in my ITALIAN version, maybe in your country you haven't that apps
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] elevation_2:
Does anyone have any idea if this root procedure would work on the xperia active ??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Yes, it should work
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Hey guys, it is safe to remove this SE app?

Evernote

games by popcap

wave secure

virus scan

moxier pro

uefa.com
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Yes, you can remove all SE apps.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
I mean no side effects after that or something?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] skrape200:
phone software update after rooting

I just got a phone software update notification on my phone(Xperia Mini Pro) to update it to version 4.0.2.A.0.42...I just want to confirm if there will be any issues or conflicts on updating to this version since I have rooted my phone with the above procedure....

Would appreciate the feedback.

Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] cmoi_ca:
goood joob
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] tobasa:
Works fine with me.i rooted my phone with tools from DooMLoRD,then unrooted (also with DoomLoRd tool) it before updating to 2.3.4 - works fine.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You might miss some rather useless features when uninstalling timescape crap, you wont get any side effects from uninstalling the mentioned apps though
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] alexanderclz:
just wanna confirm if i root my xperia mini pro with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v2.0](zergRush Exploit), will it cause me to lose the DRM?

many thanks for ur help
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Thanks. One more question. Should I backup my files before unlocking the bootloader and root just in case before doing one of that I need to format my sd card reset phone factory or anything?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You dont need to unlock the bootloader for the root. Custom roms dont make sense at the moment, the original firmware is by FAR better
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Then how to root without unlocking bootloader?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Jesus christ, are you really that dense? Sorry but maybe you should read the thread title
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Im sorry im a noob on rooting xperia phones. Excuse me... Which method do you recommend? Method 1 or 2?

So does this mean we can root our phone without unlocking bootloader now?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Yes, just use one of the mentioned methods, it doesnt matter.

For method 1 you only need to execute a bat file, method 2 comes with an inbuilt flasher.

You cant do anything wrong, really. Just make sure you follow the steps, such as activating debugging
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Thanks. I will try method 1, it looks easy to me.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] hambos22:
Well I removed the some apps plus some crap from my provider. I just have a problem. In contacts near the names I cant see the call button. Is it normal? Here take a screenshot. I remember in my xperia mini 10 there were call buttons near names
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
mine doesnt have call button unrooted
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
There never were call buttons afaik o.o

i dont have them either
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
Have you removed "EventStream" ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] hambos22:
yeah why? it has do to with that?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dalek:
I have freeze and backup aplication, restart phone and everithing is OK, I hope...

May I uninstal these application, and free some space for app?

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oh, I was uninstal applications and after restart, aplications are downloadet and instaled again automatic... I dont know what can I do for solve problem?

appXtra

+Plus

Foursquare

Javelt

Makan di Mana

Moxier Pro

UEFA.com

xl_Launcher

Xperia Hot Shot

are application that I can not uninstall. After restart the aplications are back...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] alexanderclz:
i dunno if this helps but when i had the same problem i disabled my dr web (antivirus) ... and it uninstalls well
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] riccardo91:
try to restore that app. Once I removed it and happened me too
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Yep, seems like you need to install the Event widget again.

My mate also doesnt have any phone icons
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] skrape200:
How to UNROOT my xperia mini pro with doomlord

How do I UNROOT my xperia mini pro with doomlord tools???
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] przemo5020:
The list of applications that I removed. The phone works without a problem (already tested more than a week)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] E.D.209:
Hello,

Does the first method to root the phone by Doomlord, work with a branded Orange sk17i with a locked bootloader and a build version 4.0.A.2.335?

Thanks a lot! :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Yes, every model works :)

Edited mainpost thanks to przemo5020
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] exboy:
Please upload widgetdigitalclock.apk to me. I forget backup.:o:o
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
bump! :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
up :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] E.D.209:
Bonjour,

Can i update my phone after i rooted it with Doomlord method via PC companion?

In fact does the update work well when the phone is rooted and does the phone stay rooted after?

Thanks a lot :cool:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] john-clifford:
rooting SK17i, 2.3.3

Is there some way I can use rooting method 1 or method 2 with my MacBook?:confused: I don't have access to a microsoft computer, although I do have a netbook with Linux OS installed.

Sorry if I've mangled procedure with asking a question in a reply. I can't see the way to initiate a query itself.

Thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You may just re-root ist ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
up !
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mshdk:
You update without problems. You will need to reroot.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ozbiljan75:
As much as i know, the only way to remove them is to install another louncher.

I would recomend ADW louncher 'cause it has bounch of usable features, up to 7 screens, lots of setings to tinker and to personalise to fit all your needs.

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I've gotten my xperia mini from mts Serbia.

MODEL NUMBER:

ST15i

ANDROID VESION:

2.3.4

BASEBAND VERSION:

8x55A-AAABQOAZM-203028D-56

KERNEL VERSION:

2.6.32.9-perf

SEMCUser@SEMCHost #1

BUILD NUMBER:

4.0.2.A.0.42

This is info from ABOUT PHONE.

I'm interested if there's any difference in rooting phones from different providers and what would it be. One more thing, if ANYONE tried to root phone like mine (from mts), I would be grateful if he'd send me Step-By-Step How-To on e-mail, PP or to post it here.

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Sorry if there's answer somewhere on this forum but i spent hours of browsing it and i haven't found it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ozbiljan75:
NEW UPDATE!!!

Forced myself to try and root it.

WORKED PERFECTLY!!!

Did it in less than 30 secs.

BIG THX TO DOOMLORD FOR WONDERFUL WORK!

Installed Titanium backup pro and i'm goinig to clean my phone of all those things i don't need!

Step-By-Step How-To:

(This is how i did it)

1. D-loaded DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-sy.zip,

2. Unpacked in in "Desktop\DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" folder on my desktop,

3. Browsed to "Desktop\DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su\files" folder and doubleclicked on "adb.exe"

4. Browsed to "Desktop\DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" folder and doubleclicked on "runme.bat"

5. Prepared my phone as it is prompted in newly opened window (enabled USB debuging, enabled unknown sources, increased screen timeout to 10 minutes and connected my phone to PC via USB cable)

6. Pressed ENTER, waited for less than 30 secs, and couldn't belive that it's done!

:D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Yea its so easy :D For me, doomlords .bat didnt work so i downloaded the flashtools
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
Someone should sticky this :o
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] metalrawk:
what is that play on device application? should I remove it?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ozbiljan75:
Does anyone knows?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Peppoid:
You mean this?

Remove it without any mercy.

It's a kind of store by SonyEricsson.

Bye :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] metalrawk:
no. not that, http://db.tt/xfnwkJMb

1st app in this screenshot
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You can stream videos on your mobile and back. I doubt youll ever need it :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prawnguevara:
Sorry but what does it mean in the [how-to] post for the DOOMLORD method when it says "make sure you have installed the ADB drivers for your device" ??

Does it just mean running the ADB application file thats in the folder? Do I have to do anything to my phones files?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] azeusav:
need help

does anyone have all the backup files of version 2.3.4

i think i accidentally delete some important apps on mine phone.. can connect thru usb... can't accept call... i cant see the screenlock apps on my apps list...

xperia mini pro sk17

thanks in advance

send me a pm or a link where i can download it..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prawnguevara:
Ignore this, checked device manager and saw I had ADB drivers installed.

Now rooted and a big thanks to doomlord!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] krazybone:
Guys why not just freeze the apps, or are we desperate for space.

After I froze most of this blotware and things I felt I didnt need, my phone just turns on from boot like 40 seconds and ready to use with all apps loaded. It actually comes on to the unlock screen in like just under 30 seconds.....

Tip guys you should leave MTPATT its used for USB transfers

And if you guys want to use accessories for sports then you should leave ANT RADIO SERVICE

EDIT: just like today just recorded a clip and there was some unwanted noise at the end, my Xperia had a edit video built into it but its not there anymore as I froze it... Well I never used it before but could with it now so I can defrost the video editor app and get it back.. What a breeze :-D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Annoymous Man:
Minor Different Builds

Different carriers do provided their own custom builds with different pre-installed IMEs/games... etc, so if cannot find it, simply ignore and go on.

Hope this may help:)

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Have you ever tried resetting your phone from Setting->Privacy->Reset or Factory Reset, this may be the simplest method to let you to start with it from the very beginning. These steps will restore it from an ISO image in the phone memory.

Or in case it doesn't work, you may try update it with PC Companion, or SE Update Service as last steps you may do before sending it back to the Customer Service.

Hope these may help... though I haven't tried them before with SK17i, my old SE phones all worked in these ways.:)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] FreeZr:
You may update it with PC Compagnion, afaik itll automatically update the missing files