yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] chris28j:
I'd like to ask whether or not the NAM R2A rom has this problem? I really intend to reflash to the NAM R2A because this no-connectivity business on the UK R2A is driving me crazy.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ben23232:
to everyone having issues with the new rom

to everyone having issues with the new rom, including myself... FYI... no one, not even pavel has confirmed for sure that this is the "official rom release" (I have read this whole thread, but i may have missed something so please dont cut off my fingers if i am wrong about that) Maybe it isnt, and maybe that is why Sony has not released it officially to the public yet, and maybe this is why it is still buggy. We shouldnt be passing any judgements on Sony until they officially release the new roms via SEUS, and we have had time to confirm the versions vs. what we have now, and test thoroughly...

If indeed we do have the official versions, and they indeed are this buggy, than we should compile the bugs on a new thread, and have someone who is willing to be Stearn and thorough speak with sony and inform them.. who knows, they may actually be receptive if they know a major part of their audience is reaching out them sincerely and if someone approaches them correctly... and no, I am not volunteering. :-)

thats my two cents, take it or leave it...

thanks for all your help everyone.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] matthewpapa:
I feel the same way. While many bugs were fixed with this new release, it seems just as many new ones appeared in different places. I highly doubt that this ROM will ever be 'officially' released. It does not do very good in a productive environment. Lets hope another version is released sometime in the next month or so :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] matthewf01:
Finally made a good effort to back up all my files off the phone, re-download all my apps so they're ready to re-install (my first time having to RE-set up a WinMo phone!)...

I put the kovsimg.nbh file on my storage card along with my other files, and the phone said Image File Not Found.

So I pulled it out, re-formatted as FAT32, and replaced the .nbh file but now it just sits there saying 'Serial' and never goes anywhere. Am I missing something?

Should I just wait for SEUS to have the Generic UK fw?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] matthewpapa:
yes. very painful problems. To the point of getting me wanting to downgrade.

there really wasnt that much wrong with the old R1 for me, i shouldnt have upgraded. Why fix it if it isnt broken :P ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] phinoob:
Does someone knows when X1i_GENERIC_NL_R2A goes public? thx :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gtaz:
For people doubting the 'official release' of these new ROMs, if you go to the official X1 site http://www.sonyericsson.com/x1/index.aspx?en-gb and click X1 forums down the bottom you go to this site: http://xperiancers.com/.

It advises that the ROMs have been released and available for download from the Support Site (directs you to download from SEUS) so everyone that is downloading from there with the 'Update Anyway', it looks like this is the official updates. Close to being straight from SE's mouth. It even takes you to the 'fansite' which gives a shout to XDA!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] songoku1:
is there anything for italy? please help me, my xperia is horryble now!!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
yeah right !!!!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] bloob:
I've installed the Generic UK R2A ROM and did a full restore using SPB Backup, in ROM Update Mode, and so far everything is working fine.

The device does feel more responsive, startup is faster, memory usage is lower by another 4-5%, opening and switching Panels is faster too, and screen rotation is also smoother but some small lags still present. The default browser is now Opera Mobile, and there is a GoogleSearch bar in the Today Panel.

Overall, I'm quite happy with this new ROM update.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] domchan:
I flased my X1 to UK R2A rom last night, and it works perfectly. The start up speed is faster, smooth running and no problems on Wifi at all.

I can connect within 5 seconds and watch video on Youtube perfectly! Are you guys sure the connective problem is due to the new R2A rom?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
I suspect that those different issues with the "same" Generic_UK R2A Firmware has to do with the fact that the currently floating one is a 'certain' customization.

Mine for example was a different one before (the customization!) and I had none of those problems! Now I have them!

So perhaps the people that experience "better performance" have had also a different FW customization before, one that had even more problems. So they see this one as better. I surely do NOT.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] X1bug:
It says Update Not Available. But i DO NOT have 'Update Anyway' option.:(
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] MykCer™:
Sorry guys but I'm a bit confuse here...(Need your guidance:))

I flashed the new Generic_UK ROM which i got here from a mirror download...

because i'm having difficulties downloading from Rapidshare...

Here are the details:

ROM Version: 1.03.931.8

Rom Date: 12/21/08

Radio Version: 1.10.25.18

Protocol Version: 52.56.25.29U

ExtPkg Version: 1.0.13980.11471

Now i'm a bit confuse about the new version...check the link below for some details about the updated version...

http://xperiancer.blogspot.com/2009/01/xperia-software-update.html

http://xperiancers.com/

What am i missing??? or it is just the same?:(
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] VIPer23:
R1AA017

Hi,

is it possible to post the X1i_GENERIC_AT_CDF1215-3299_R1AA017 (current version of my phone).

I´LL make a Update to X1i_GENERIC_AT_CDF1215-3299_R1AA009 and if it doesnt work well i like to flash the original one back.

Kind regards

VIPer23
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Mesikämmen:
After installing the Generic UK v 2 ROM and doing a full restore with SPB backup (with force ROM update) browsing pictures has become unreliable.

For example, when attempting to add a image taken with the camera to a contact, the phone just freezes. Anybody else experiencing similar problems?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] stetre76:
just for your info - via SEUS there's the new MobilkomAustria update available

X1i_MOBCOM_AT_1213-6427_R2AA009
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
Today X1i_GENERIC_BE_CDF1223-0917_R2AA006 (1.03.924.6) and X1i_MOBCOM_A1_AT_CDF1215-0312_R2AA009 (1.03.169.9) released, first post updated

Regards Pavel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Gejza75:
Czech ROM?

Still no Czech ROM available?

Thanks.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
thx for report - uploaded :)

Regards Pavel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
no Gejza still no, and i do not think it will be released...

Regards Pavel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] doministry:
So you upgraded a custom way I assume?

Not SEUS?

And your phone does not have any custom ROM?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Gejza75:
RE: Czech ROM?

Why do thing so? :eek: Do you have some closer information about it, or?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] newpike:
Sorry if I have miss placed this question

but can any one tell me how to flash the device?

I have seen some instructions on XperiaX1 forums, but they have not worked for me

Cheers
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
why to bother with so small countries as czech/slovak/poland/hungary are?...there is a LOT of Windows Mobile devices that have Czech(Slovak...) language only because of special sw by local czech company (Sunnysoft) ....

but its only my personal view... some other mobile phone producers like LG (KS20) or Samsung (i900 Omnia) came to Czech/Slovak small market already translated, so who knows if SE will decide to invest money into new ROM translations....

Regards Pavel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
Sorry to ask , but where is this option install anyway on the SEUS program ??

There is back to start option only , appreciate the help :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
I have used the R2A that is available through here! And my own, original Customized Software was: 1209-8362.5 EN as also written outside the Box.

The version floating around in the internet, even the R1A version is totally different!

And 'customized' does NOT mean customized by a private party as the Roms here are. The 'customized' I am talking about is the SonyEricsson Regional Customized Versions, even WITHIN the Generic_UK !
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] luiscin:
Where is the tutorial to update the ROM X1i_GENERIC_ES_CDF1215-3305_R2AA008 my xperia? Greetings from Peru.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Darth Sith:
Read the post please.

-unzip and rename file in kovsimg.nbh

-put on root in microsd

-press and hold volume down and then press and hold power button

-tricolor bootloader goes up, follow istruction

-you lose all your data, so make a backup first of upgrade rom.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] bahamas1:
Generic FR available on SEUS
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
What does that mean 'little banner'? Embeded in the ROM? Or just included in the rar file?

And by the way, I surely hope that SE will give us R2AA009 and fix some more then the one we got here now :cool:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] zpyder:
I too am curious about this, as I have frequently heard mention of it, but never seen it in SEUS?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] stZ:
thanks for upload :D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
Its only displayed when extracting ROM file. All ROM files provided by me are un-modified original firmwares.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] doministry:
Thanks for reply!

But I didn't get the answer...

R2A UK_Generic is still not available on SEUS or it is...?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ca1nmc:
Sorry if this is the worst question ever, but if I would flash my branded phone with the generic UK ROM there would be no branding?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Aleemz:
That's right - no network branding.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] :
I think SE should consider releasing future RC or even beta roms through this forum as they would get a great feedback in no time..

so SE should hire PavelX1 for that ;)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] andyboo:
I renamed the file on the PC. I will give renaming the file on the phone a try and see how that works out.

But if this dont work, has anyone got anymore ideas? I have followed all the instructions on how to update with SD card method >< and the SEUS doesn't give me the "update anyway" option

UPDATE: I just renamed the "APP_SW_X1i_GENERIC_UK_KOV_R2A" to "Kovsimg" leaving as .image extension on the phone, and did the voloum down + power button and still comes up with "no image found" then gose to the color screen saying "serial". So anyone else got an idea? Also if you want to say, have you formated to fat32, yes i have. I have followed instructions and searched through the forums before asking.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jangzc:
if it the image extension is intact is not possible to flash it thru the bootloader method.

use your PC to rename it and also in the file explorer disable the hide extension option to view all extension and to be sure that the file is ended with nbh extension.

I have been using this method to flash other region rom without any problem and revert back to the default anytime without any issues.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] andyboo:
Done that, i have made sure the file extension ends in ".nbh" on my PC. transfer filed over to the root menu of SD card. did the bootload, still nothing. Anymore ideas?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jangzc:
when you are at the bootloader mode and what did you see on the screen?

did you rename the file to this "Kovsimg.nbh" it should be able to detected it and said :

KOVSIMG.nbh

BOOTLOADER -

SPLASH1

SPLASH2

RADIO-

OS-

Press power button to start update image

Press action button to cancel update image

once you press on the power button it should start flashing the phone

BOOTLOADER - OK

SPLASH1 - OK

SPLASH2 - OK

RADIO - OK

OS-

and a status bar stating the progress of the flashing
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] andyboo:
I dont see that. What i see is first a white screen that says "no image found" then goes to the coloured screen and on the white part just says "serial" and nothing happens at all.. Also believe me when i say this, i have followed the instructions, triple checked EVERYTHING. made sure file extension is .nbh, file is called Kovsimg.nbh. made sure SD card formatted. made sure the file is on root menu of SD card. But just to let you know, its not hard SPL. I read through, and someone also didnt have hard SPL so i never bothered. Do you think i should put hard SPL on, then give it a try?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
Only a Generic, UNbranded phone does not need that, as far as I found!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yessird:
ok ive been searching my butt off for the past 3 hours in this forum but i just cant get this update installed.

I've named everything right, formatted MicroSD etc but when i restart the phone with pinchin in the volume(down) button i get that coloured screen. Then the phone says he didnt find any image and then i get a 'serial or USB thing' in the bottom of the screen.

Does anyone knows what to do? I've been checking the forum abt 10-15times each day to make sure i had the X1i GENERIC NL as soon as Pavel posted it.

Thanks in Advance
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
You either have NOT a generic phone (but a branded one!), or have the file not renamed correctly. All is here in detail explained.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yessird:
nah mine's simlock free, always been and i've named eveything correctly, its kindof the exact same problem as stated above me
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
I would presume 'simlock free' and UNbranded are in this case two pair of shoes, so to speak!

Unless one says diffrent, a branded phone can be still simunlocked?!?!

All I can say, I have a Unlocked, UNbranded and Generic_UK and flashed that way without any problems.

No hardspl, no reformating of sd card, nothing or that sort.

Just put the correct name of this file on the sd card, go into bootloader mode, follow instruction and voila. At least with in my case. And why should it with a simolar phone be different?

Perhaps anybody else wants to input...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yessird:
hmm tried abt 5-7 times now. My Micro-sd card has been formatted 3-4 times and ive been calling it each time diffrent filenames (always with the .nbh extension).

How can i see if mine's Branded? I bought it withouth provider etcetera

thanks in advance!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
can somebody upload the vodafone uk r2 rom on megaupload , pls ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
Yeah, different file names doesn't help. It ONLY works with Kovsimg.nbh

And if you don't have your computer 'see' the real file name extention, then it still is called "image" at the end, which makes it NOT working.

To see if your phone is Generic, go to Device info and look at the different lines. One of them should say: Generic...what ever. If not, you need hardspl, etc.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] hasrudi:
hi is there any new rom for singapore user?

my current rom version is: 1.02.931.3
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
Aha, thanks for the insight. One question, is it possible for you to re check EMMA about the Generic_UK if they perhaps increased the version number (current you posted is AA008). At least that is what I am hoping for since this seems the last, very last version they will bring out on SEUS.

Thank you in advance and keep up this great work!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] fruti80:
Ty guys for all. I yust upgrade my X1i and working perfectly.

For all those who wanna upgrade it .... Read and once aggain READ twice manuals how to upgrade ROM before do so !

And one more tip .... When u do X1_HardSPL_v1 ....... pull out your SD card so you will avoid error's :D

Happy upgrading all

AND ONCE AGGAIN TY PAVEL AND COMPANY
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Jolo_:
Hi!

In Latin America, we are waiting for the X1a_GENERIC_LAM_CDF1219-1259 version! Any news about this?

Thanks!

Jolo.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] andyboo:
me and yessird are having the same issue, I checked to see if my phone is generic and it is, as displayed in device info, but yet, still unable to update the firm ware! any other ideas anyone?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
If you really have generic and done everything as you say, then there is only the RUU/pc method left. Details are more complicated in my opinion but all instructions can be found here (sticky, etc.) too!

Or, you just wait until your version is available on SEUS.

Regards,
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] afgboy:
how do i install this on my X1 ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
Some of the uploaded rom files are corrupted , for example the UK vodafone R2 , i get a message file is corrupted when trying to decompres it. Have somebody else had this problem ???
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] pocketwarrior:
:(

Please post Italian Generic ROM :(
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] seabreeze_pham:
I got the problem when decompressing the file on PPC, but it's OK on PC. Have you tried on PC yet?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
yes i decompressed it using xp and vista - same result , file is corrupted...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gallous_boy:
can anyone confirm if the generix uk rom in the 1page of this thread is ok, andonce download does the file need to be change to another name
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] thelestat:
yep the Generic UK one works.

GPRS/ Edge is fixed

GPS is still g8t

bluetooth still sucks

panels still the same.

The rest of the phone is faster.

yeah u need to rename the file and save it to the root of your mem card, then boot in service mode (search the posts as there are loads of full instructions).
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] :
I had issues with data connection with this rom...reverted back first release....and yes it would need to be renamed .nbh as it is named as an image file.

Read here if you are going to flash from sd card.

And here if you want to use the pc to flash it.

WC
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] michaelthemage:
Could you check and see if you can deselect in Input, that the first letter is NOT capitalized and that this works.

In my R1 it worked, now with this R2 it does NOT. No matter if checked or unchecked, it ALWAYS capitalizes the first letter of a LINE whenever I press 'enter'.

Thanks
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] errine:
hi there, i'm new here, is there any ROM update for Malaysia version or i just use the compitable one?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jangzc:
Check on the device information and see what you have on your X1i

if is generic uk then just download the same one with the updates R2 image and update

you too can try others like R2 on NAM

Flashing can be done via the SD card, just read thru this thread and you be able to find the information needed.

Cheers
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] errine:
thanks, i will try it.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
APP_SW_X1i_VFE_UK_CDF1215-0285_KOV_R2AA007.exe is uploaded fine on rapidshare. I tested it now. Seems you have issue with your local internet connection to rapidshare server(s). Filesize is 177,505,399 bytes.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] thelestat:
Yeah I am noticing the intermittent data connection issues now, better than the 1st release for me as Data connections never worked. At least now they work sometimes.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Calvin H:
Internet & Email

Hey Guys,

Pavel, thanks for sharing. I searched myself stupid, but it seems i'm the only one with this frustrating problem - PIE and Pocket Outlook (gmail) email never connect. PIE remains on 'Searching', and Pocket Outlook remains on 'connecting'.

Opera mobile, rss hub (except pictures in feeds), spb weather, etc all work fine.

Using R2A Generic NL (Rom: 1.03.937.6, Radio: 1.10.25.18, Protocol: 52.56.25.29U, Outbind: 1.031555.11424), also flashed R2A Generic UK (when first posted by Pavel, not the update) and had the same problem.

Driving me nuts! Anyone know where i can fix this? :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] maxLT:
where I can find a changelog complete of this version?

thanks
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] yanev82:
Thanks Pavel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] gtaz:
Hey Pavel, do you have any news on an o2 ROM update? You think it will happen?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
Sorry but HTC nor Sony Ericsson do not publish changes list as far as I know. But there is list of unresolved issues :D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] kuztardd:
Hi guys,

Without me combing through 50+ pages of this thread, is there a list of all the possible updates that people have found with the new firmware?

(is the bluetooth issue fixed?) :-)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Calvin H:
Do you have the link to this list? :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Calvin H:
Difficult to tell what has been changed - but have seen some posts about some things that have been noticed. I haven't noticed some of the things mentioned (e.g. start up time is faster - for me it's slower.).

Don't think there's a complete list though - perhaps something we can start collecting on the 1st post with the help of Pavel?

I have noticed that the "sms sent successfully" notification now responds when you click OK :D
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Draqula:
Did I understand correctly? There are 2 versions of R2 UK ROM?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
Sorry but I do not think this will ever be public.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Calvin H:
Good point.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
Maybe somebody who have access to list of issues for R1 and R2 could compare them and tell use at least major issues that are fixed. But questions is who can get this info. I do not have it.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Calvin H:
I reckon we start one - in the first post? I'm keen to assist.

By the way, am I alone in this PIE/Pocket Outlook connection issue? :confused:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Calvin H:
See here for more info on the Bluetooth issue..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=480698
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] maxLT:
:D thanks!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
yes, GENERIC UK is not released in R2A version yet....maybe wait for the community to cook some R2A with english not branded or use VODAFONE UK version if u want to try R2A firmware now...

Regards Pavel
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Cheekbone:
Thanks for the explanation! Could you upload this one please PavelX1?

X1i_VFE_NL_CDF1215-0321_R2AA004

Thanks in advance!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] msalmank:
Ok... thanks anyways. Hopefully we'll see that updated soon. Weird, but SE seems to update UK edition at the end? (Even the updated Facebook panel became available on the UK site at the very end...)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
uploaded enjoy :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] dogans:
Ok, so I've downloaded the file now. But it's an .image file. How do I flash this ROM to my phone? (since it's not a .nbh file)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] msalmank:
can someone point out whats changed after they update??? I would love to know...

Maybe i'll use the Vodafone R2 release... Would that be safe? (instead of waiting for the UK Generic one?)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] artesea:
Cheers, just need to get proper internet access so I can download the file.

Shared IP on Vodafone Internet which RapidShare won't allow a second download, and 170mb will use up the rest of my allowance for the month.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
uploaded, enjoy
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] PavelX1:
rename, flash and enjoy
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] msalmank:
Though i have the generic UK one on my device, am gonna update to the Vodafone one. Does anyone thing that might create any sorts of problems?

Also... can anyone please point me to the procedure on flashing the device with the new ROM? I am a newbie at that...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Darth Sith:
Sorry but GENERIC IT has the same code of my standard Xperia rom.

Is really new?

Anyone can post a feedback?