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[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] YYYYY:
Ok thanks a lot, you helped me.

The problem will be solved during this month according O².

Sorry for offtopic guys.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] QuadWord:
Germany so far:

Versions:

R1AA017 on Generic Models

R1AA019 from Vodafone or O2

R1AA020 from T-Mobile

Provider:

R11A = Unbranded (Generic_DE)

R13A = O2 (O2_DE)

R14A = T-Mobile (TMO_DE)

R15A = Vodafone (VFE_DE)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Roopert:
Hi,

Can you upload the generic dutch (nl) version please?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Ronka:
Since X1 doesnt have accelerometer, isnt it possible to make use the front camera as reference for screen orientation?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] SquidgyB:
In what way? Maybe by measuring the light coming into each camera and assuming that the upper half would be righter, you could have a very basig version.

But I doubt very much that the x1 would have the cpu power to process a video stream and use it to orient itself, it'd be interesting to see a working implementation though.

Are there any other phones/software already available that do this?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] l3v5y:
One problem that immediately pops out: you'd have very poor battery life doing that...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] n4v1n:
This is what happened with the n95, as it didn't come with accelerometer function built in , but someone was able to use the camera to do so (don't know the details of how it worked exactly).
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cmonex:
the OS from UK rom was successfully flashed on hardspl'd device :P
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] SquidgyB:
Nice work guys!!!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] m@rco:
See here

http://rapidshare.com/files/1556908...1213-2293_CDF1216-0475_KOV_R1AA020.image.html

Please just use search or read the thread

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2798586&postcount=41

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=437785
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Roopert:
That's the one for a t-mobile device. I need a generic dutch version.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] comeradealexi:
well i think there is a reason there isnt an acceletometer in the XPERIA X1

thats because it takes so long to switch from portrait to landscape sometimes and turning your device around so quickly you would lag it up and crash it in applications that will mess up when in landscape or whatever?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] m@rco:
Is there a dutch generic?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] relaxed2000:
Dutch Generic

I would like to dump my dutch generic rom but dunno how to do that. I also would like to know all things that I need to dump so that I can completely restore it as the way I received the device. (for garanty purposes)

Tnx
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
crappy service SE

I think not one rom provided here is working

even an original rom update on the SE site (belgium) stops after 10 %

i bought my phone in germany and i'm stuck with german language..

I really need in dutch or english..

I contacted sony ericsson.. but they refuse to help..

and its so easy for them..

so u buy a phone from 630 € .; and u cannot even ask for an simpel language update..

It sucks big time.. and i will contact every media i can to tell the story about this
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] milesbeverley:
Looking for a English Language ROM

Hi, I have just bought the Xperia in the Netherlands (on Vodafone) and I am looking for an English language ROM. I have read this thread but I didn't see anyone offering a relased (not beta) English language ROM. Does one exist? I presume that as the phones are now available in the shops someone must have made a copy of their ROM for other people?

This is my 3rd WM 6 phone I have owned and I am still amazed that Microsoft don't allow you to change the language (unlike pretty much every other phone operating system out there)! Not only that but they do offer an option to change the language in the settings but this doesn't seem to work. Would make life much simpler instead of burning a new ROM to change the language...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
Hi

Do u know how to do that?

make a copy of the rom?

and is your rom simlock free?

I'm looking for dutch rom.. to replace this german ****
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] DocMAX:
where can i always see the latest rom for my x1? (german)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
We know we got a lot of new WM users because of the eye catching x1. But obviously some of them doesn't really know what he is talking about and complaint ****s like this...

1. If you search and read around, you will know U need a working HardSPL (some experts here still working on that) before you can freely load any x1 rom

2. What's wrong w/ a phone in Germany w/ German language? If you are not that stupid and spend some time to research, you could get an English one in UK.

3. So easy for them? Simple update? Don't you know it's involve rom flashing and there are chances that will turn a phone in brick? And first line support will do this for you.

4. Go ahead an show all the media how suck and stupid you are.

milesbeverley, unlike desktop w/ a fast cpu, huge hd and lots of ram. Providing all language support properly not a good idea to mobile device w/ slower CPU (for longer battery life), limited ram and storage.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] arnisv:
I disagree! why SE had to lock cid? I live in Latvia, and its not sold here. It would be rather sim locked. whot is the big deal for people to have posibilitys to change language? YOu eaven can not update x1 from theyr homepage to have diferent language rom.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] milesbeverley:
I would also have to disagree. There are many people I know who live in other countries but aren't fluent in the local language. I could have bought a UK phone without contract and it would have cost me 725 euros. The current Dutch phone I bought with contract cost me less than 160 euros.

The other point on changing the language isn't really about storage space. as you already know Nokia, LG, Samsung and even Sony Ericsson allow you to change the lagnuage on the phone. It is only Windows Mobile that seems to only be available in one language!

Anyway, this is all acedemic as it doesn't get me any nearer to an English ROM. Am I correct in understanding that unless a "HardSPL" is developed then there is no way to install another firmware on the Xperia?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
Believe it or not, it's not WM's fault that only comes w/ one language by default. It's the manufacture (e.g. HTC). In fact, you can completly change it's language interface if you got all the necessary MUI file. Dump phone from Nokia, LG, Samsung has to give you that option because you are limited to what they provided to you, any you only got 5 to 10 mb space on the rom storage. WM on the other hand is a pocket "PC" that is "almost" unlimited possibility w/ the right addon software. My English x1 does not support Chinese by default. But w/ the right software (e.g. CE Star), I can now read/write Chinese/Japanese w/o issue.

If you are not comfortable w/ the change from dump phone to pocket PC phone, WM probably is not for you. Don't just buy a phone because of it's look w/o even little research on it's limit and capacity beforehand. In fact, most of your question already been answered if you do a little search and read in this forum. (Remember, the first rule in this forum is search before you ask. )Afterall, this phone is a very expansive investment compare to other phones.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
For the record..

We live in europe, with open borders.. and free trade agreements..

EVERY MOBILE PHONE except one witw WM can change language..

Before i bought the phone in germany i asked if it was tottally lock free..

The replied with yes.. I only spoke english with those people

But nobody warned me about the fact;. when u do the initial install u cannot choose language.. only german..

SO WHY THE **** AM I STUPID..???? Who would think about asking the language.. all phones i ever had .. could change languages.. i had top model phones from nokia, samsung, etc

For SE it is a peace of cake to change the rom.. or to provide a reasonable solution for the language problem.. But they just dont want to help a customer who spends 600 €..

I payed the full price .; as everywhere.. but the phone is just not available in Belgium.. and i didn want to buy the HTC instead..

They should mentioned it in the specs .. very clear.. no possibility to change language.. But they DONT!

SO if u dont speak the language of the country.. u are living in ;. u cannot buy the phone? ..its crap!

i'm sure if i contact some consumerorganisations.. they will agree..

I live in BELGIUM WE SPEAK FLEMISH AND/OR FRENCH AND/OR GERMAN!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
anyway..

wining about it ..does not solve the problem..

The point is.. that i need to find a way to put a Dutch or english rom on the phone..

and i did not find any way to do that..

also... before i bought the phone .. i never tought language would be an issue
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Jabe:
I did actually. and I got the answer very quickly. On forums like this, from the salesman etc. I do my research before buying, though. True, you're probably not stupid, but you are ignorant and none is an excuse.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] milesbeverley:
Jackleung:

I did the research before buying the phone as I have done with all my other phone purchases. With my Dutch Samsung i780 I used a ROM from this website to update it to English without any trouble. I suppose what we are driving at is there should be more flexibility in the language support. I don't mean that every language should be supported on the phone but it should be possible to at the very least download a language pack from the Microsoft website which can be installed on the phone. Problem solved.

I also searched this thread before having to post a question about the English rom as it wasn't clear if one had been released or when one would be released. I did read about the HardSPL but with no expected date of release.

One other question I will throw into the pot.....the Sony Ericsson website allows me to connect my Xperia and update the software. Is it possible to fool this update service into updating an English version of the software? I presume the service will look at my curernt ROM realise it is Dutch and then provide a Dutch update. It's just a thought....
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] itje:
relax guys, when the hard-spl is out, we can all flash our native language on our devices, I will for instance cook norwegian and wwe roms...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
My opinion stays.. that SE should provide a solution.. i dont even care paying for it..

Its a service....they should provide...

We pay our phones full price... if i would give this crappy service on my sector..

i would be in court every week
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
I tried this.. installed the dutch updater from the SE website.. tried to do the update

but .. at 10% it stopped

so got the blocks needed to use MttY to reboot

so now back to may standard german.. :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] arnisv:
YOu see !!! update from se website and brick YOur phone.:) SE eaven dose not say that there exists mtty . thanx xda forum where mtty solves the problem
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
Exactly, for someone who doesn't even know the different between "tottally lock free" (which normally refer as sim lock) and "multi language support". And someone who spend "only" 600 euro think himself is god...:eek:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
THNXXXX XDA forum

Yesss with the MttY i could restore.. found it on here...

But again..jackleung take your head out of the sand.. i just told;. that from all phones in the world ..only WM phone has only one language installed..

And i keep my opinion SE should provide service and solution for people who would like to change this..

Tottally lock free i mean ..without simlock or any other provider software preinstalled

600 € = like 753 dollar..;

and for me thats a lot of money to trow away on one day..

By the way.. nice to meet U god..
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
My #1000 post is for you markolicious. Don't worry, as I said previously, you could flash x1 rom in any language once the hardspl is released. In fact, if you read thru this thread, our expert "cmonex" already flash his x1 w/ UK rom. Of course, it is not for some noob that paid only 600 euro and think SE should listen to all his ****.

Man, you can't blame SE if you download update patch that is not intend for that country.

Got to go and going to install and see how good TF3d work...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
Thats true ..

but it was worth the shot.. :p

when i tried to install the updater from the german site;. it said.. allready installed

SO i supposed .. when the updater.. logs in to phone ;.and checks the rom.. the updater.. would automaticly do the right thing :)

But no... not working :)

well .. learning every day ;)

is it possible to copy the rom from the phone?? so i can share it on here?

(for someone who want german rom)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Pyrojester:
I disagree, anyone who trys to convey anger in a forum by typing in capital letters is stupid. It's stupid to impulse buy a 600 euro phone without doing any ground work. It will be sorted out, but all windows mobile devices in the last 10 years have been like this, its nothing new and very little to do with Sony Ericsson anyway, blame the way windows CE is designed.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] schaggo:
R1AA017 is my unbranded, German speaking model.

"Benutzerversion" (wtf kind of translation is that?) is R8A, equals GENERIC_AT, Austria, although bought it in Switzerland...

Can anybody explain how one has to read the device information?

On HTC devices its easy, but I dont get the hang of the SE info. Theres like 6 different strings all over the device information tool which could be attributed to describing the ROM version.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] schaggo:
While this is true, Samsung for example doesnt put anything like a CID lock in place. I went to some samsung.com website, downloaded a philipinian (?) ROM and "switched" the language of my girlfriends Omnia. So its more HTC which is to blame, if someone on the seller side to blame at all...

But I agree, one more vote in favour of the impatient buyer being at fault. All Windows, be it a big one or a Pocket or Mobile one, since ever have been language hardcoded, AFAIK the "upper" Vista versions are the first ones being able to switch the interfaces language. Asking some MediaMarkt dude which has no idea what kind of device he is actually selling you if it is lock free *in any way* is silly anyway.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Dryw Filtiarn:
Mine also is a R1AA017 which is a Dutch language version of the phone. It's unbranded.

I hope that I will soon be able to update it with a English ROM as I can't stand the Dutch interface on the thing.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] fards:
the SE EULA on the software update

Limited Warranty

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION, THE Vendor and its suppliers make and you receive no REPRESENTATIONS OR warranties, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESSED, implied, statutory or otherwise and THE Vendor and its suppliers specifically disclaim any implied warranties of TITLE, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose OR NON INFRINGEMENT. THE Vendor does not warrant that the Software OR ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION will be uninterrupted or error-free. You assume the responsibility for the selection of the SOFTWARE and RELATED hardware to achieve your intended results; and for the installation AND use OF and results obtained from the Software.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] schaggo:
So what exactly do you want to tell us with that?

SonyEricsson denies certain warranties, eg. only grants limited warranty?

Btw, still have no clue which number represents the actual ROM version. As I said elsewhere, strings like R1AA017 describe the versions on SE consumer phones, but the Device Information utility, coming from HTC, lists tons of other numbers and strings :confused:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cmonex:
it wasn't my X1, sadly.. don't have it yet.. trying to buy one though :)

but yeah don't worry. i'm uploading hardspl as we speak :)

one interesting fact: the X1 SPL's released so far do not check CID at all (maybe sony ericsson didn't want this feature?). they do check signing though, so hardspl is needed - the roms posted in this thread are for prerelease "Security unlocked" devices, and this is why they will stop flashing at 10%.

to flash them, you will need hardspl to disable sign check, then rebuild the NBH to not include radio, and then flash :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
Excellent! Can't wait to get my hands dirty and start cooking my rom. Wish you get your X1 soon.

BTW, anyone know we could flash w/ Micro-SD method like the kaiser
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] OliNex:
working rom =)

here's a rom that will flash using hardspl...

it's the UK rom without the radio.

http://rapidshare.com/files/163578806/ruu_signed.zip
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
Thanks OliNex. May I ask what's the nbsplit parameters if I want to extract this image?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] fards:
looks like you can flash from sd, it looks for an image as soon as you enter bootloader

i extracted that rom with pobs linux kitchen, think it was with -kaiser

and to the one with the foul temper who thinks the world owes him a favour:

the reason i posted the eula was to highlight that se explicitly state that its upto you to make sure that you choose something appropriate for your phone not them
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
Yeap, that's right. I just load a customized rom w/ just the SE cabs removed and startup free storage is 300mb!

edit: just figure out the micro-sd flash method. the file name is "Kovsimg.nbh". Detail instruction in ROM section now.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ahlok_hk:
Great! Could you show the tools and procedures require to customize X1 rom (e.g. add/remove file)?

How about your original rom? Any way to flash back your original HK rom?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] schaggo:
Hope that wasnt directed towards me since I'm the only one having commented on the EULA....

Anyway, big fat thumbs up for the HardSPL!!!

But still theres that question bugging me: which string identifies the ROM version? Anybody knows?

Is it R1AA0017? Or 1.02.938.3? Or is it 1213-6499 or 1215-3299? And what about R8A?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] phenx:
So I'm quite new to this Flashing etc. stuff on Windows Mobile. I want to remove the T-Mobile branding. So what I must do is the following (as far as I read):

- Flash HardSPL

- Flash Generic ROM (GERMAN!)

So, where do I get the ROM from? Is it even out yet for german X1i ?

I have a file here called "APP_SW_X1i_GENERIC_DE_1213-6439_CDF1215-3303_KOV_R1AA017.image" (200MB). What's that about?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] m@rco:
Hello Phenx,

Thats is the original Generic German Rom.

I believe you can rename .image to .nbh and then you can flash the phone. Just search the forum

I don't know for sure and haven't tested it. So you can brick your phone.

I also have de Generic UK and T-Mobile NL version for backup

And those files are als called .image

But beware if you do that you need to do the HardSPL again.

Because SPL is part of the Rom.

You can also wait for someone that pulls the rom apart.

Maybe someone with more knowledge of the roms can answer your question.

Good Luck
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] fards:
nah it wasn't
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cmonex:
just a few things to correct:

1. the prerelease german image posted here needs to be rebuilt without radio

2. the SPL won't overwrite hardspl, hardspl is hard for a reason :D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] m@rco:
Didn't know that.

I had a Artemis and when you flashed the orginal rom you had to use the changed SPL again.

So you see. Everyday you learn something new :D

Ps there is someone on this forum that used a strange SSPL.

Is there a solution for it.?

I don't know if thats the same as SPL

See this posting http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2908967&postcount=69

Maybe you can help him
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] nasenmann02:
Could somebody rebuild the german rom? I need it hardly;) Or give me a hint to do this by myself.

thx
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cmonex:
nothing special, don't worry. he just used weird expressions
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cmonex:
1. get any program that can extract and build nbh files (do a search on this forum, there's loads of these tools, recommended is olipro's nbhutil)

2. extract the german NBH file, it will give you a lot of .NB files, you will need the OS.NB file mostly

3. in your favourite nbh tool (any of these tools that can do a rebuild), select xperia from device list or if not listed, then manually set modelid to KOVS*****

4. leave everything else on default

5. select the OS image (OS.nb) for OS (make sure you don't select it for SPL or radio :P )

6. press button to build the NBH and done.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] phenx:
Thank you very much for your detailed answers. If I succeed I will upload the modified file and a tutorial how to de-brand a german X1i for other "noobs" like me :-)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] RyanNL:
keyboard layout

is there a specific file that manages the keyboard layout?

I'd like to have a go at expanding the generic uk rom with a German keyboard
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] phenx:
I succeeded in debranding my german X1 and wrote a detailed guide. Here you go: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2911726
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] markolicious:
same question for me :)

I did an hardspl and changed the german gernic to Uk generic..

Only problem i have now.. ist that the keyboard on my phone is an quertzu

Keyboard..

and the software treats it like an UK querty keyboard..

is there any way to solve this problem?

thnx in advance
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jackleung:
For starter, Rom Kitchen from Raphael (Touch Pro) (search for "RaphaelKitchen") are able to extract X1 rom. To rebuild the rom, you just need to modify the some parameters in the config and can cook the rom w/o issue.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] milesbeverley:
Problem with data connection using the UK ROM

I have discovered a problem using the UK ROM on the Dutch Vodafone network. It seems I cannot connect to the internet or make a data connection. My access point is live.vodafone.com. When connecting to the internet my Xperia reports ¨cannot connect for unknown reason¨. The same settings on my other WM 6.1 phone works fine. Is the UK ROM ok or doesn't it work properly in NL?

Any help would be appreciated. The phone seems to work fine apart from this major issue.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] milesbeverley:
Fards,

Can you send your comment again.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] americatel:
Need IMAGE ROM in SPANISH

thanks to all for your help, maybe Arash_ can upload the ROm with spanish please.

let us know we need as soon you can

thanks

Americatel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] milesbeverley:
Still a problem with the data connection using the UK ROM

After flashing the UK ROM my Xperia reports:

ROM : 1.02.931.3

DAte : 8/29/08

Radio : 1.06.25.29 (unchanged from the Dutch radio before I flashed)

Software version : R1AA017

Custom version : R15A.

Does this look right? Has anybody else had data connection problems after flashing the UK ROM?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] McGilljam:
Swedish Stock ROM.

Ok. After I flashed my X1 with UK ROM, I wanted to revert to SE's stock rom.

I used SE's upgrading tool and everything worked just gooood. Till I noticed tha language in my phone. English.

When I check Phone Info, I still have an UK rom. SE's upgrade tool flashed my phone with an UK rom.

Where can I find a way to get SWE rom?

:confused: