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[XPERIA X10 General] jojosplace:
OK so like most if you I have been checking for updates daily, with nothing happing :( .

I've just tried to run an OTA update and I'm now getting the message You must usa a computer to update your phone. Read more about this on the Sony Ericsson web site.

Unfortunately I'm in work until 16:00 (GMT) so I can't check to see if this is 2.1. I can confirm however I tried this a day or two ago and was not receiving the same message.

Anyone else in the UK wanna give this a go it see if we have the fabled 2.1 update?

If not I do apologise!
[XPERIA X10 General] tigger69:
Just checked on my phone, nothing here.
[XPERIA X10 General] jojosplace:
Cool beans, I'll try when I get home to see what this new update is about and report back later.
[XPERIA X10 General] black_math:
Says latest firmware here. UK Generic with 026.
[XPERIA X10 General] dalamchops:
Yessssssssssss downloading at 145 mb patch!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[XPERIA X10 General] jojosplace:
Just make sure it's not an update to 026 and you loose all your settings/root (if you have)/etc. Of course if you want to update (if you haven't already) then go for it!
[XPERIA X10 General] AndyD777:
UK Voda or UK Generic firmware? :D
[XPERIA X10 General] digitall1982:
what firmware you got before?
[XPERIA X10 General] black_math:
SEUS says latest firmware for me. UK generic 026. :(
[XPERIA X10 General] dalamchops:
i already had 026, that worthless update brought me up to 026...
[XPERIA X10 General] Se031:
Wo-ho! A new update is available. I'm on 026 to, it says that this update can't be made OTA. :D
[XPERIA X10 General] dalamchops:
it's just going to be 026... same thing happened to me
[XPERIA X10 General] jojosplace:
I'm on generic but looks like loads of people are getting an OTA to 026.
[XPERIA X10 General] Se031:
And the firmware is still 1.6? Check it please.
[XPERIA X10 General] dalamchops:
yes, u can try to download it, but if it's 145mb, then don't waste your time.
[XPERIA X10 General] becknise:
Currently downloading a 150.8MB update?
[XPERIA X10 General] Se031:
I don't want to take the battery cover off for nothing. :D
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
You don't need to remove your battery to update using SEUS... atleast I never do
[XPERIA X10 General] becknise:
Don't bother about the update, it's for R2BA026.
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
Incase someone here doesn't know already, there's a new video of 2.1 on the X10 in the Android Development section.. its in German, but go check it out
[XPERIA X10 General] Se031:
R2BA026....
[XPERIA X10 General] Nimche:
I understand that the update will be base on region when it comes out. How can you check on your firmware what region your phone is from. I have 26 generic but can't remember where?

Thanks.
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
What is that supposed to mean...
[XPERIA X10 General] black_math:
Anyone know if the kernel being used will allow us to see all 384MB of RAM?

I can only see 268MB at the moment.

I know the Nexus One had the same problem even with eclair.
[XPERIA X10 General] metcard:
The X10 has 128mb dedicated to video.
[XPERIA X10 General] black_math:
384MB - 128MB = 256MB

I currently see 268MB RAM. Hence that tidbit of information is wrong.

If you meant 128 millibits then you could still be proven correct.
[XPERIA X10 General] kbadone:
Holy Crap!! it looks like a completely different phone, Its blazing fast !!! The new animations and effects are just amazing, even mediascape loaded in seconds!

I LOVE IT:D
[XPERIA X10 General] Nimche:
For future references this is how you check:

In the lock screen (with the unlock slider showing) press:

Menu, Back, Back, Menu, Back, Menu, Menu, Back

And this will show your system info
[XPERIA X10 General] tigger69:
Just checked mine, its 026 generic uk
[XPERIA X10 General] vatis24:
Mine is Generic - Global , what that means ?

Cheers

Vatis
[XPERIA X10 General] Contrarian:
Looks like it will support live wallpapers. Not that I really care about useless features that drain the battery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfWNKe8800Q

Could our german friends translate any new features mentioned
[XPERIA X10 General] berbecverde:
Some sort of translation would be great. :-)
[XPERIA X10 General] Nimche:
Goood Find. looks like my phone with 2.1 on it:D
[XPERIA X10 General] Sighx:
Well, my phone says x10i

However, I think its only reading the FW?

Because this phone originally is x10a

EDIT : I rooted it and never knew how to change x10i to a so I didn't bother since it didn't affect anything anyways.
[XPERIA X10 General] sahha:
new video 2.1 < 5 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfWNKe8800Q

coooooooooooooooooooool
[XPERIA X10 General] xicyeex:
menu button is the left button (the one with the 4 square image) the middle (big square image) button is the home key..
[XPERIA X10 General] digitall1982:
continuous autofocus video recording? niceeeeee :D
[XPERIA X10 General] Cinner:
Which doesn't work during his demonstration :p
[XPERIA X10 General] digitall1982:
i think it's worked but as you can see everything is blurred in that video except background ... congratulations to autor of that video...:rolleyes:
[XPERIA X10 General] Astral07:
works just fine

first you turn ON the screen with the power button and then while the screen is lit, just press the combination

you have these buttons:

____ _____ _____

menu home back
[XPERIA X10 General] 050177e:
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 to get UXP upgrade in Q4 2010

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Here is the link........

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/produc...de-in-q4-2010/

I'm nearly loss my patience waiting for this update.....
[XPERIA X10 General] ddewbofh:
That blog-post was written in May, since then SE has changed the launch to Q3 although there are reports of it coming in week 38 so they're cutting it pretty close. :)
[XPERIA X10 General] BULL3TPR00F:
noticed there probably isnt multitouch since i still saw the zoom buttons on the browser in the video
[XPERIA X10 General] ddewbofh:
Adding support for multi-touch zooming doesn't mean that you have to remove the zoom buttons. Lots of people use their phone with one hand so it makes sense to leave that in.

But yeah, there probably won't be MT in 2.1 or any future versions for that matter. SE has stated several times that the HW doesn't support it.
[XPERIA X10 General] bustervic:
I am pretty disappointed in Sony for rolling out Canada so late. At this point i'd be surprised if we see it before christmas. I won't rule out another Andriod phone, but it will not be a SE product.

I can't help but to think that they could have rolled out the phone with 2.1 from the get go, then did an update with the customizations afterwards. Would have made the handset so much more desirable.
[XPERIA X10 General] Contrarian:
Has nothing to do with SE. The 2.1 firmware would have been distributed to all telephone providers at the same time; It's now up to the telcos, who will customize it with their crapware.

Anyhow, this is probably the last time I look at another XDA thread. I'm sick to death of listening to a bunch of 12 year old girls constantly whining . If you don't like the phone, sell it.
[XPERIA X10 General] oXunknownXo:
"We are able to confirm that with the update to Android 2.1, the display colours will remain at 65K. However we appreciate all feedback provided regarding this. We have passed the suggestions you have made to the relevant department for consideration in any future updates.

Regards,

The Sony Ericsson Facebook Team."

:confused::confused::confused:
[XPERIA X10 General] Evostance:
WTF?

Sony are limiting the 2.1 firmware? What a bunch of idiots
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
Wait what..... did they send you a message? I thought 2.1 will provide 16 million colours...that's why I bought the phone..wtf
[XPERIA X10 General] -PiLoT-:
You bought the phone solely for the amount of colours it shows??

LOL
[XPERIA X10 General] oXunknownXo:
No, they didn't , they have a facebook account, i read this info in another forum(htcmania) , i've been searching for this info but couldn't find this statement yet in their Facebook site.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/sonyericsson?ref=ts

EDIT: he said it was posted on the UK page so maybe you should look here:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/SonyEricssonUK?v=wall
[XPERIA X10 General] naplesbill:
I would take that statement with a grain of salt. It's not likely there is any real truth to the statement or that the "facebook team" even knows that level of info.
[XPERIA X10 General] oXunknownXo:
True, anyway there are some guys here(XDA) that already played with the 2.1 version of the X10, let's se if they can say something about this, i've read that some said there is no banding at all and that means that there should be a color upgrade, maybe not to 16m but to 265.000 colors
[XPERIA X10 General] digitall1982:
i can't find that statement anywhere on facebook so this is just a bad joke for me...
[XPERIA X10 General] oXunknownXo:
Same here, can't find it
[XPERIA X10 General] metcard:
Sony Ericsson's community managers or pr people are a bunch of hopeless monkeys.

I would hope that the X10's screen can support more than 65k colours, and it would be pretty appalling if the screen couldn't match the colour output of screens from 6 years ago.
[XPERIA X10 General] oXunknownXo:
The screen CAN support 16m colors, i read it somewhere in the SE support forum.

About this statement...doing a google search it sent me to :

http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/09/09/android-2-1-on-xperia-10-gets-sneak-video-preview/

And there is a comment about this, nº40...without a link or anything...:confused:
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
Not solely ofcourse, but it was a major point for me. And you have to admit, the current color scheme is just terrible. The gradients are so easily visible.. it just spoils the design of the phone
[XPERIA X10 General] tigger69:
personally, i buy a phone as a phone, not as a fashion statement. Can i call..check, can i txt..check, can i pick up email..check, all is well then.
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
Well yea, you would expect any phone to do that much (*hint* iphone) but when you are paying that much for a smartphone... I think its fair to expect something more than that
[XPERIA X10 General] iead1:
Then why didn't you buy a phone that did display more colors instead of a phone that could "maybe" display more colors?
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
The design :o

anyway other than the occasional lag here and there... i love my x10, just that i was told the screen would support 16mil colours with the Eclair update
[XPERIA X10 General] bustervic:
I'll disregard your own juvenile statement.

You are missing the point that if they would have just released a stock 2.1 right off, then worried about the SE customizations later we would not be having these conversations. The original 2.1 would have already had the carrier tweaks you are talking about.

SE is running so slow in reaction to anything. I could see it if they were at the bleeding edge, releasing groundbreaking tech. But they aren't.
[XPERIA X10 General] iead1:
I like how you write off someone else's comment as "juvenile" but then reply in a far more juvenile way.

First of all, you miss the point of "carrier tweaks". If something is a "tweak", then it obviously isn't included in the "original". That would make it "original" and not a "tweak."

Second, you also fail at marketing. If SE released a phone that was plain vanilla 2.1, it would have nothing to sell. No one outside of these types of forums care if a phone is stock or not. SE is aiming this phone at the mainstream, and they've done an excellent job of it. You may not care about social network integration, but, the market that SE is going for? The one that's going to buy their phone? The one that is keeping them in business? They're going to buy it.

tl;dr version: You aren't their target market.

Third of all, what is there to "react" to? The X10, six months after release, still has some of the best specs of any phone on the market.

Sorry to keep this thread off topic. I just can't understand simple-minded people with no idea how the world works. (Hint: It doesn't revolve around you.)
[XPERIA X10 General] bustervic:
Say what? Was I arguing with you? Nice that you jumped in and saved the day.

I think you are nitpicking my wording for carrier tweaks too, carrier customizations or not it should have shipped with 2.1 and only the SE customizations if time permitted.

The camera is among the top sure. But it runs a altered 3yr old OS. Although I don't think MT is a make or break for me, the fact they are using a lower spec display hurts it too.

Being able to advertise the latest OS, MT display, 8mp camera, 1ghz processor,etc when the phone launched would have not only helped them sell more to the masses, but appeased everyone except the diehard Apple fanboy.

Right now I use a X10 and iP4, in the last 12 months I have had many phones and can say with experience that SE is missing a large chance here to succeed. I have always loved my SE products in the past but have a hard time supporting them further when they continue to do things 1/2 way.
[XPERIA X10 General] iead1:
Again, carrier customizations don't just happen.

Would Apple release an iPhone that didn't support the network it was on? Could you see them doing that? Here's a stock iPhone 4. It's not set-up for your network, but we'll update it soon. Granted, the iPhone 4 doesn't have many customizations, but, things like carrier lock, APNs, and email/text support doesn't just "happen".

I do kind of take that back though. When the original iPhone 3G was released in Japan, it took Apple six months to correctly support Softbank with regards to email and texting. It actually still doesn't support MMS.. after two years.

Also, you are officially smoking something if you think 1.6 is three years old. It was released in November, the same time SE announced the X10. 2.1 was released around the same time as the X10 was, and 2.2 came quickly after that in July/August.

Again, the masses don't care if a phone has a 52352 teraflops processor and Android version 3.14159265358979323846. They care if the phone does what they want, and the X10, for all intents and purposes, does. There's a reason why it sells so well vs. other more "capable" handsets.
[XPERIA X10 General] bustervic:
You are right. I stand corrected. I didn't look at the age of 1.6, was released in Sept 09.

2.0 and 2.1 were released in Dec 09, Jan 10.

I was spoiled by having 2.0 on my N1 at release time. And I got my X10 on launch day from Rogers in April. (Japan got it in March?)

Although I don't know for certain, I cannot imagine that the carrier customizations for Rogers are really any more specific than japan or any EU country. Do you know?
[XPERIA X10 General] TechGuru_x10:
I think then google will be written on our x10
[XPERIA X10 General] bustervic:
SE

Google

True enough.
[XPERIA X10 General] Puck24:
some news

Hey, guys. I'm not new here, but finally decided to register and post something, not just read.

Found this on Xperiax10.net like 30 mins ago:

We have been sent what is believed to be the Android roadmap for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 family. It is in German and originates from last week’s IFA show in Berlin. We can’t verify whether it is real or not, but it appears legit to us.

The roadmap highlights three major firmware releases: Android 1.6x, Android 2.1 and Android 2.1x. It shows that the Android 2.1 update for the Xperia X10 will get 720p video recording with continuous autofocus. HTML5 will also be adopted along with 5 homescreens and a social phonebook (facebook/twitter integration with your contacts). The document also points to a revised menu.

For the X10 mini, X10 mini pro and X8 the 2.1 update will bring with it a slight change in the four-corner navigation along with Bluetooth 2.1. These mobiles will also get the social phonebook and HTML5 adoption.

Following this, there will then be the Android 2.1x update that will bring Sony Ericsson’s revamped UX platform to Timescape and Mediascape along with more languages. Unfortunately, the roadmap for all handsets stops at 2.1x so I wonder whether we’ll ever see Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the X10.

I really hope the last sentence isn't true. But if it is, hope someone here will manage to give us 2.2 when it will be possible
[XPERIA X10 General] pngface:
That looks pretty legit actually... looks like the pamphlet seen in one of the new 2.1 X10 videos (with the white X10) anyway I'm just speculating...

I know the devs are going to give us 2.2 anyway... its just a matter of time. Until they do, we can look forward to, and eventually use SE's 2.1, before moving on
[XPERIA X10 General] cikomiko:
On the german fb site in the discussion thread they state that there will be further android updates, button they cant give any detailed information. I hope the uxp update q4 will also include froyo update
[XPERIA X10 General] mezo9090:
I hope they jump froyo, ginger is on its way...
[XPERIA X10 General] applebook:
1.6 isn't chronologically three years old, just technologically :D
[XPERIA X10 General] Nimche:
intersting point of view.
[XPERIA X10 General] alankstiyo:
well SE blog said that x10 will get the same video recording capabilities as vivaz so is going to be 720p xD and was stated arouns 2 months ago

personally i prefer wm6.1 over donut let's see if eclair makes me change my mind

note that i used wm6.1 on my x1 xD
[XPERIA X10 General] Findee:
That roadmap was only for 2010 wasn't it?

Ie, there was no information regarding what they were planning for next year.

2.2 may still come yet :)

Just not this year.
[XPERIA X10 General] mymagicmyhero:
2.2 was said to be released in Q1 2011.
[XPERIA X10 General] Wolfbreak:
No^^ Q1 2011 the 2nd 2.1 Update will realase with new Time and Mediascape but not 2.2
[XPERIA X10 General] se_dude:
Thats Q4 for new UXP.
[XPERIA X10 General] Daniel_GB:
where did you get it?:p

2nd 2.1 update will release in Q4 2010(official)
[XPERIA X10 General] anjo2:
16M will be out in 2nd update?
[Epic 4G General] bmasephol:
I've been struggling all morning to get my exchange email setup with the new Epic. I've managed to get it to sync once but then had to hard reset the device because everytime I tried to remove the gmail contacts group it would crash so I couldn't get those contacts removed. Is the email app that is included the standard Android email app or is this something special from Samsung... I'm not liking it so far.
[Epic 4G General] gamescan:
The email app is the generic Android app.

Ignore it. Download K-9 Mail from the marketplace.
[Epic 4G General] Psosmith82:
Normally under call setting you can change your voicemail provider, but there is no such option on the epic under call settings. Are we unable to use google voice with this phone?
[Epic 4G General] herbthehammer:
After you have everything set up in gv settings, use conditional call forwarding if your plan allows for it. Go look and make sure. Then from the cell phone do *28(areacodeand#). That's in case you dump a call, it goes to gv vm. Is that what you're asking? I haven't tested to make sure it works yet but I think it will. *38 will undo ccf.
[Epic 4G General] Pops_G:
Step 1) Install the Google Voice app from the market place.

Step 2) Run the app.

Step 3) Follow the instructions that popup on your screen.
[Epic 4G General] Psosmith82:
Ive done all that, im talking about going into call settings and changing the voicemail carrier from sprint to google voice. Theres an option in most other android phones, but there is no option to change carrier on this phone
[Epic 4G General] eheaps:
I was having this issue as well. I have GV installed and I use it for voicemail only. On my Hero it let me change the voicemail number manually in the settings. I do not see this setting on the Epic.
[Epic 4G General] xenx:
That is the way to do it.

I know when I had CM6 on my Evo, I had to use *28 to go to Google Voice.
[Epic 4G General] herbthehammer:
I just tested it and it works. Make sure gv is set up then dial *38 send and wait for it to beep then hang up. Then dial*28 then your area code and number of your google voice then send. Listen for the beeps then it will hang up on you. You're all set now. If someone calls your sprint number and you let it ring or reject it, it will go to gvvm. If they call gv number, if you let ring our reject call, it will go to gvvm. Don't worry about the voicemail setting for the phone. Just get gv app set up completely on phone, make sure the gv account settings are straight from a regular computer online, tell your phone to conditional call forward, then everything should work like normal (minus the choose voicemail setting that isn't there on the phone).

One last thing, make sure the plan you have includes conditional call waiting for free or if it doesn't you're gonna get charged for it. If someone calls gv #, that is considered a landline and won't be anytime mobile. If you call out through gv, that's considered you calling a land line so that won't be included with anytime mobile minutes. I have the kitchen sink plan so that doesn't go against me.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arcticreaver:
so i never wanted to root until i tasted what the stock froyo can do.

and it's been over a month or so and i am wondering if i should root or not.

mainly came to xda-developers for firmware updates and just some general information about phones never really read into about rooting and whatnots.

i really want a smooth experience with android and while 2.2 is indeed faster than 2.1, i'm still not quite satisfied.

so i'm wondering if rooting will boost speed performances. like smoother scroll, opening apps faster and hopefully a better music player. the custom themes are nice but performance and functionality is my thing and priority.

or should i be waiting for 3.0?
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayvecs:
In all honesty root your nexus. I had mine since February and only rooted my nexus two weeks ago.

I had the same doubts of what would rooting give me over eclair and then froyo but after rooting and putting on a custom rom i am kicking myself for not doing it sooner.

My phone is rooted with a locked bootloader so i don't have to worry about that unlock padlock when powering up my phone. I get too use rooted apps and best of all the different roms. I was going to wait for google with each update new features being added, but it takes too long. With the custom roms they have features that should have been in the stock release like waking up the phone with the trackball and other trackball colors beside white, different customizations to your liking and speed increases.

Today it is even easier to root your nexus one then when it first came out. Since putting a new rom on my phone it feels like i have a new phone all over again without the cost and contract obligations.

Give it a try and see if you like it if not you can always unroot and go back to the stock rom. But keep in mind before you root and start tinkering with your phone read up as much as you can beforehand so you are sure you know what you are doing.

Best of luck.