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Hi all,
I'm a Sony Ericsson lover, maybe you too... And I think most SE Phones are good (excluding crack problem in P900 and X1- X2). Back to years ago, arround 2003, SE launched its new motto:"Yours to Create" and I can say that the Ad is very cute and nice.
Check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERjXQqoN_4
Eventhough I have no idea about the meaning of the song background, I can see how exclusive its theme. Yeah years of SE gold time that time tilll 2009. Unfortunately SE has deleted the "squirrel" themes, song, and animations which were available before when the SE launching of new motto.
If you have the themes, animations and/or midis, maybe you can share here. Because I want to use it badly on my X1, if it is possible the P900 series size because it's the largest solution that SE provided I knew. Please share if you have it,thank you!
its.. hard to find now...
SONY encouraging developers to create modify and install Linuxkernels in there phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070141
Well looking at the SE blog in the coments about the gingerbread update someone post this link for a global petition to SE about their actual strategy on the market
i´ve allready sing what do you think of this are you agree or not? http://www.petitiononline.com/se2011/petition.html
umm...what?
The future is smartphone, and I will argue that the X10, arc, Vivaz, all SE smartphones, DO have the Sony Ericsson touch. You can see it from the style, the looks, everything.
I don't see the point of this.
Apparently the petitioner does not know anything about how much it costs to actually produce those "simple phone" interfaces. If you look at the later phones with that generic OS, they are powered by better processors, but the speed of those are only on par with the older phones. The reason is behind the poor OS structure to begin with. The foundation was not solid enough to be built upon, hence, the little improvements from model to model. SE did try to fix the foundation. W395's software was written by a total new team from ground up. If you have played with it, the speed is much faster than any other similar OS devices from SE. However, the timeline from that point on was touched upon Android, and people were looking for phones with the ability to expand its capabilities(such as applications and such). To revamp the whole OS, or to adopt a new OS and just spend on development, the answer should now be clear. Plus, SE has been doing a heck lot to simplify users who are not customed to smartphones, which is why Yendo and such have similar UI's so users can easily switch or move up models without having to relearn everything. Software and applications also came out where users have everything they need. IMO, that petition will land no where but in the scrapyard. It's understandable, but on the development front, it is no where to become a new reality.
sosad dat it only includes 2011 lineup
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/11/17/camera-libraries-available-for-sony-ericsson-phones/
Camera libraries available for Sony Ericsson phones
As promised when we announced our support of independent developers, we have now made the camera library binaries for a number of Sony Ericsson phones available under a special end user license agreement (EULA). You can use these camera libraries to handle the camera hardware in our 2011 Xperia™ phones except Xperia™ PLAY, which has a different camera module.
Download and find out more after the jump.
As we stated a while back, we recognise custom ROMs as an important part of the Android™ ecosystem. When we decided to support the FreeXperia group working on the custom ROMs for Sony Ericsson phones, we quickly found out they had problems with our cameras. This is because the camera technology used by Sony Ericsson is a very advanced – we actually consider it to be the best in the market. However it is a closed implementation, so we can’t share the source code for it.
However, after some discussions with the FreeXperia team, we agreed to allow the FreeXperia team to use our libraries (which can be seen as drivers) for the cameras. But these libraries could not be used as they were, since they had dependencies to other modules in the phone that could not be included in the custom ROM project. To solve this, we rebuilt the libraries and provided them with a special EULA.
These newly rebuilt camera libraries are now modified with less dependencies to other libraries. We have recompiled the libraries without code changes but with different build flags. You can use these camera libraries under a special EULA-license. There are several important conditions you need to comply with, for example:
The Software can be copied and distributed under the condition that the original copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty will stay intact and the Licensee will not charge money or fees for the Software, whether as a stand-alone product, or as part of a compilation or anthology.
Several more conditions apply – please read the full EULA and make sure you are complying before using the camera libraries in any software. Download the camera libraries and find the full EULA text in the zip. Here you can also find a short instruction on how to start using these libraries. For more information on how use libraries like these, please see the FreeXperia project related thread on the XDA forum. We don’t have any possibilities in providing further support on this.
At last but not least, we want to say thanks to all of you in the community supporting this work, we really appreciate it. Even though we might not be able to support every single request we get, we are doing our best to support the community going forward.
Karl-Johan Dahlström
Head of Developer Relations
Sony Ericsson
More information
Download the camera libraries for the 2011 Xperia phones.
Find out how Sony Ericsson is supporting independent developers.
Learn how to build a Linux kernel.
Visit our unlock boot loader web service.
sounds good. anyone who understand this may improve the photo quality.
i can't wait to
anakinlam95 said:
sosad dat it only includes 2011 lineup
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/11/17/camera-libraries-available-for-sony-ericsson-phones/
Camera libraries available for Sony Ericsson phones
As promised when we announced our support of independent developers, we have now made the camera library binaries for a number of Sony Ericsson phones available under a special end user license agreement (EULA). You can use these camera libraries to handle the camera hardware in our 2011 Xperia™ phones except Xperia™ PLAY, which has a different camera module.
Download and find out more after the jump.
As we stated a while back, we recognise custom ROMs as an important part of the Android™ ecosystem. When we decided to support the FreeXperia group working on the custom ROMs for Sony Ericsson phones, we quickly found out they had problems with our cameras. This is because the camera technology used by Sony Ericsson is a very advanced – we actually consider it to be the best in the market. However it is a closed implementation, so we can’t share the source code for it.
However, after some discussions with the FreeXperia team, we agreed to allow the FreeXperia team to use our libraries (which can be seen as drivers) for the cameras. But these libraries could not be used as they were, since they had dependencies to other modules in the phone that could not be included in the custom ROM project. To solve this, we rebuilt the libraries and provided them with a special EULA.
These newly rebuilt camera libraries are now modified with less dependencies to other libraries. We have recompiled the libraries without code changes but with different build flags. You can use these camera libraries under a special EULA-license. There are several important conditions you need to comply with, for example:
The Software can be copied and distributed under the condition that the original copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty will stay intact and the Licensee will not charge money or fees for the Software, whether as a stand-alone product, or as part of a compilation or anthology.
Several more conditions apply – please read the full EULA and make sure you are complying before using the camera libraries in any software. Download the camera libraries and find the full EULA text in the zip. Here you can also find a short instruction on how to start using these libraries. For more information on how use libraries like these, please see the FreeXperia project related thread on the XDA forum. We don’t have any possibilities in providing further support on this.
At last but not least, we want to say thanks to all of you in the community supporting this work, we really appreciate it. Even though we might not be able to support every single request we get, we are doing our best to support the community going forward.
Karl-Johan Dahlström
Head of Developer Relations
Sony Ericsson
More information
Download the camera libraries for the 2011 Xperia phones.
Find out how Sony Ericsson is supporting independent developers.
Learn how to build a Linux kernel.
Visit our unlock boot loader web service.
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2011 line of [email protected]#$% [email protected]#%$ phones...
MASSIVE FACE PALM.
What i find so funny.. is how the x10 gets nothing.
They must have buried the source code disks for the x10 in the SUN.
Because it's nearly impossible to find anything on any 2010 device.
x10 wont go anywhere....even x10 as old phone also they not share the drivers libraries. thats mean our development for x10 wont go so far. They just gave another reason why we should not buy x10 at these days and why we should start looking for new phone.
Problem....
Hi all..i copied the 3 files for my arc and into the correct folder as instructed..
then i rebooted..
now the phone is on 'sony ericsson' screen..reboot n rebooted..
erm..
anyway to remove the 3 files again?
hinata76 said:
Hi all..i copied the 3 files for my arc and into the correct folder as instructed..
then i rebooted..
now the phone is on 'sony ericsson' screen..reboot n rebooted..
erm..
anyway to remove the 3 files again?
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Are you trying to use arc camera lib files on x10? Only way to repair is recovery restore if it is working or flashtool a ftf rom or seus...
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hinata76 said:
Hi all..i copied the 3 files for my arc and into the correct folder as instructed..
then i rebooted..
now the phone is on 'sony ericsson' screen..reboot n rebooted..
erm..
anyway to remove the 3 files again?
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If u copied the files given by SE in ur arc so u are doing it wrong
that files are for development purposes
Repair ur phone using pc companion
The Gingerbread Man said:
Are you trying to use arc camera lib files on x10? Only way to repair is recovery restore if it is working or flashtool a ftf rom or seus...
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no im using on arc..then the whole phone just died..
just reflashed now okay!
almost got my fingers burnt..lol.
Don't know if anyone or the devs notice this:
Dec 8, 2011
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 add-on for the Android SDK
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 add-on for the Android SDK includes the complete Android system with additions customizing it for the X10 : Sony Ericsson splash screen; X10 colour backgrounds; A "skin" of the X10 which is a simple graphic of the front of the phone; A hardware.ini file to set the operating parameters for screen, camera, audio and so on. Link:http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/downloads/download/dw-102216-xperia-x10sdkadd-onr1?cc=gb&lc=en
Can this help with the camera development?
Can anyone make normal flash for x10?
Sent from my xperia "z10i"
Hi,
I read that sony ericsson is going to update their 2011 Xperia products so the GPS can additionaly receive GLONASS signals.
as far as I read about GLONASS the signals are quite similar to GPS, so there wouldn't be much to modify.
As I'm quite a noob on the G3's GPS I wanted to ask if anyone knows if it would be possible to add this feature to G3's GPS system too.
1st of all , wrong section to ask.
2ndly , that is hardware modification!
May be possible (hillbest may do it adding new chips or something , he is great hardware dev) , but no one would try that!
-tapatalked by rnb
i_rnb said:
1st of all , wrong section to ask.
2ndly , that is hardware modification!
May be possible (hillbest may do it adding new chips or something , he is great hardware dev) , but no one would try that!
-tapatalked by rnb
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He says in the top post that Sony Ericsson are going to UPDATE their Xperia range which means that they are going to give a firmware/software update so i don't think it's a hardware modification unless Sony Ericsson are willing to take back the millions of mobiles they sold, take them apart, add the new modifications and post them back to the owner of the mobile.
Smonic said:
He says in the top post that Sony Ericsson are going to UPDATE their Xperia range which means that they are going to give a firmware/software update so i don't think it's a hardware modification unless Sony Ericsson are willing to take back the millions of mobiles they sold, take them apart, add the new modifications and post them back to the owner of the mobile.
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As far as i am aware, Sony Ericsson stated that their Xperia line up was already ready with the required hardware to support Glonass, and now only the subsequent software/firmware modifications were needed. I do not think we have the required hardware/chip needed to perform such a function.
Well I would like to correct you guys that first of all it's SONY no more ericsson and second they are going to use that glonass thing in the upcoming xperia lined up.
So no use of this thread I think.!
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In fact, it appears that some of the 2011 Xperia range (Xperia arc, Xperia arc S, Xperia ray, Xperia neo, Xperia pro, Xperia PLAY, Xperia active and Live with Walkman) also have GLONASS support with the latest software update.
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http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/01/22/sony-ericsson-confirms-glonass-navigation-support-for-new-xperia-range/
it's a software update, not hardware. I just wanted to know if one of the devs who already worked with the GPS knows if this can be done on G3 too
anyway as far as I know the signals from the GLONASS satelite is quite similar to the ones given by the GPS satellites. so it might be possible to receive them even with old GPS hardware
GLONASS can be enabled in every phone with Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset...
THey guys i just created this petition for sony to add Camera2 API , in a Sony forum , Sony Xperia Staff stated that they will add this feature if there is a huge demand on it .
" we will consider this for the future if there is a popular demand "
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Software-Updates/Camera2-API/td-p/974742
So i just created this petition to show the great demand of users , please share it all over xda
https://www.change.org/p/sony-mobil...pport-to-xperia-smartphones?just_created=true
Thank you!
res.
I'm pretty sure a petition already exists
@muzab a
I looked everywhere i couldn't find one , now just share this one so we can reach thousands
Thank You
http://email.change.org/mpss/c/hQA/...YsbFj-2Fnr1tIwpy-2BPjoUzKExudIx-2BxnqUA-3D-3D
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Delete yr one and use this
This is something else , my petiotion is for Camera2 API , check the sony website they said they will support it if they find huge demand.
that petition has nothing to do with that
Guys please share it , just copy the link and post on other threads, we need to reach thousands so sony can see it and see the demand
Are you really that naive? Support for the device ended after ICS 4.0.4 and you really expect them to add support to Camera2 API (which by the way is an Lollipop feature)?
@RollingRoman uhh noobs again , this forum is for all sony devices and you can see it in any sony device forum , but for sure we only mean devices that are still in support
RollingRoman said:
Are you really that naive? Support for the device ended after ICS 4.0.4 and you really expect them to add support to Camera2 API (which by the way is an Lollipop feature)?
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Man..please, forgot about ended support 4.0.4, it's xperia 2011 series..... For that, hope that CM12 would release lollipop update with Camera2 API..
Now we're talking about the Z series (maybe T2 Ultra and C3 too) which got official lollipop update and yes, Camera2 API is a part of lollipop feature. We're hoping sony to release an update featured with Camera2 API and this is cross-sony device section.. So it means all "SONY" related thing is here.. sorry, no hard feeling no harshing.. PEACE NO WAR brother..
@daniLaLaLaLaLa Thank you
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M7ammad said:
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Signed. I hope we succeed.I also wrote to Sony. Here is their answer:
Dear Mr. Tochev,
Thank you for contacting Sony Xperia Support.
With regards to your inquiry, we would like to inform you that Android™ 5.0 supports the new camera features via android.hardware.camera2, and Google™ defines three modes for the new camera features:
1.Legacy mode (no support RAW capture)
2.Limited mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
3.Full mode (optional capability for RAW capture)
Currently, Xperia™ supports Legacy mode in our Lollipop update which incorporate features and functionality in addition to our already renowned camera experience.
As always, we monitoring our customer expectations and regarding supporting taking pictures in RAW format, we will consider this for the future if there is a popular demand.
They write the exxact same thing everytime.We have to push them harder to succeed.
@BlAckXpeRia
Let's show them the demand
Actually i think its nothing more than scripted customer care reply...It will take a lot of work for them to incorporate camera 2 api in our devices and i don't think they will bother..maybe incorporate it in future devices or something.
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@BlAckXpeRia
Let's show them the demand
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I think we did it! Look at the Z3+. It supports all manual functions exept RAW.
BlAckXpeRia said:
I think we did it! Look at the Z3+. It supports all manual functions exept RAW.
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''We did it'' one may say only when Sony pushes this API on all LP devices. Untill then, and i think they will keep it that way because they need to seel the new phone somehow, we should keep raising our voice, as it is not fair to have a damn good hardware that is ''ruined'' by lousy software. They need to enhance it ASAP in my opinion, or else Sony is risking a bad reputation going even worse...
bubimir13 said:
''We did it'' one may say only when Sony pushes this API on all LP devices. Untill then, and i think they will keep it that way because they need to seel the new phone somehow, we should keep raising our voice, as it is not fair to have a damn good hardware that is ''ruined'' by lousy software. They need to enhance it ASAP in my opinion, or else Sony is risking a bad reputation going even worse...
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I think it will come atleast for Z2 and Z3. They are really similar. But no matter what Sony does, I am stuck with them. I just can't get away from that beautiful design and software. All other manufactures have things I hate(LG-plastic, Samsung-software, nexus line and motorola- awful camera). My only problem with Sony is the new API. And they don't forget their devices-even the 2012 xperia z has lollipop and may get M.
Its not guaranteed to come to z3 or even z2, z1 and grampa z we can now easily forget since z has an expired 18 months period and z1 is close to expiration... Further on, LG G$ as it stands has way more superior camera then z3, Samsung is also investing hugely in marketing, and only thing Sony needs to do basically to survive is to a) improve software department, not so much the overall UI but software in camera for instance, it lags behind Samsung, Apple and LG as things stand, but they mosty use Sony's hardware, more limited one, so there is no objection for not handling software part more effectivley. and B) to improve customer relations, as we all know Sony is always lagging with announcments for new software features, heck they event dont know if the M2 or T3 are in plans for LP upgrade (which is lousy)!!!!
Onwards, remember the explanation provided for question wheter Sony will publish and software update for camera2 API or not, Sony gave as a bunch of c**p and basically told us ''oh, go f**k yourself with that'' masked in ''if there will be public demand we will then see...''
Of corse there is public demand, why wouldn't there be on since people always appreciate good featured updates. Look at Samsung, they are doing everything they can to fix camera things, publishing updates more oftenlly then Sony Social networks CM published something on either Social network used by Sony.