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xperia stuck on SE Boot logo

hi guys,
So I decided to flash Touch-IT Xperience v3.0 ROM on my phone I followed all the steps and flashed it with out using the MicroSD card. But the i noticed thats it kinda laggy so decided to get GENERIC X1A english North America NAM ROM I flashed it same way like the touch-it one but after it got done and phone restarted it keeps freezing on the SE logo My phone was branded vodafone uk maybe that caused the problem? Could someone please help me out and tell me how to fix this?

Hard-reset may solve your problems (search for it on this forum). Or try a different ROM. I had problems with a previous ROM and then tried Jack's and its realllllllly good now, in my opinion. ROMs' effect and usability differ from phone to phone sometimes... no idea why.
(my handset is also Voda UK)

Installed generic UK rom works fine now

Not sure if it's the same on x1 but are there any tricolor bootloader on x1? if yes you could hood it up on your computer and might flash it using your computer i guess...

have the same problem, without trying to flash. just rebooting the phone... Any ideas ?

Updating firmware?

Hello all, I've had my X1i for about a month now. I've noticed theres an updating application on the CD included with the X1 for my PC. Should I use this to update the firmware on the X1i? I remember reading some posts awhile back that updating it caused some X1s to brick. Is this problem still widely spread? Can I now use the update software safely?

new firmware soon!!!
hi there..
i talked with sonyericsson technical support today and according to them, sonyericsson will soon release a new firmware to x1..
problably in about two weeks. cant wait

If I downloaded..
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/updateservice/x1?lc=en&cc=gb
What would running it do to my phone?
Edit: I also have an unlocked phone...

The easiest way is to find the thread in the ROM section with the NEW firmwares. There are instructions on how to install them just using your Memory Card which is quick and efficient.

So I found the thread...one question though...how do I know which one to install?
From the version tab
Rom Version: 1.02.931.3
Rom Date: 8/29/08
Radio Version: 1.06.25.29
Customer info. tab
Software id: 1213-6450
software version: R1AA017
Customization id: 1215-1832
Customization v..: R15A
Customization v...: Generic_UK

dnguyen1022 said:
So I found the thread...one question though...how do I know which one to install?
From the version tab
Rom Version: 1.02.931.3
Rom Date: 8/29/08
Radio Version: 1.06.25.29
Customer info. tab
Software id: 1213-6450
software version: R1AA017
Customization id: 1215-1832
Customization v..: R15A
Customization v...: Generic_UK
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The answer to your question is posted all over the place, as well as the thread you found.
If you want to keep the Generic_UK rom (Not branded by any companies), you have to wait till it comes out.
Or even better, wait for the new firmware to get expertly cooked up in a lightning fast beast!

culi said:
hi there..
i talked with sonyericsson technical support today and according to them, sonyericsson will soon release a new firmware to x1..
problably in about two weeks. cant wait
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Is it just me, or have they said this for like a month now

New FW already out?
Hi there,
I read some post under the ROM section about someone that tried the SE update service and already got the new FW.
I live in Sweden and have an unlocked X1i (Swedish). Used the update service. The program told me that I already got the latest FW, but I chose "install new FW anyway".
I had R1A before, but now I have R2AA.
Seems like the new FW is already out!

Yes the new firmware is out, R2A ROM version 1.03.936.6.
So have anyone tried it yet?
Would love to have some reports before proceeding.

The_Morgue said:
Hi there,
I read some post under the ROM section about someone that tried the SE update service and already got the new FW.
I live in Sweden and have an unlocked X1i (Swedish). Used the update service. The program told me that I already got the latest FW, but I chose "install new FW anyway".
I had R1A before, but now I have R2AA.
Seems like the new FW is already out!
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i also used SE update software but according to SE my ROM is up to date.here is my rom details:
rom version:1.02.931.3
rom date:08.29.08
radio rom:1.06.25.29
xperia 1i windows mobile build is:
5.2.19608.1.2.60
and i got my phone MTN South Africa.and phone is sim unlock.i didnt see any carrier customization.my questions are
1)is it my rom up to date?
2)if i want use a rom which rom i must use?UK generic or what?
thanks a billion in advance.

SEMCon said:
Yes the new firmware is out, R2A ROM version 1.03.936.6.
So have anyone tried it yet?
Would love to have some reports before proceeding.
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Haven't tried yet but someone said it will connect faster to the network than before.

my xperia rom version

hey guys, a bit of a loss here. i bought a xperia X1a and tried to update it via SEUS, it found no updates. however when i check the device information its rom version is 1.02.949.8, isnt the r2a rom supposed to 1.03 or something. furthermore, when i go into the 'customer info tab' its software version is R1AA021, but its customization version is R2A. so is my phones rom R1A or R2A?, completely lost..
would the cause of this be that its customization variant is TELSTRA_AU??
thanks pplz

[GUIDE]Easy way to brand/debrand or change firmware

I've used this methode alot on my X10 and i just tried it on the Arc and it still works great! To do this you'll need root and root explorer(or an other methode to change your build.prop) and a locked bootloader otherwise seus & pc companion wont work
I'm not responsible if you break your phone!
How to:
- Look up the customization number of the firmware you want to change to in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082368
- Open root explorer and go to \system and open the build.prop file in the text editor
- Change the following three lines:
ro.product.name=LT15i_XXXX-XXXX
ro.build.fingerprint=SEMC/LT15i_XXXX-XXXX/
ro.semc.version.cust=XXXX-XXXX
Change the XXXX-XXXX into the customization number of your desired firmware
- Press the menu button and save & exit
- Reboot
- If you are using pc companion on you computer go to:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\
And delete the blob_fs folder
If you re using SEUS on you computer go to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\13740270\
And delete the blob_fs folder
- Shut down your phone
- Use SEUS for update or use the repair function in pc companion
- Reboot and enjoy your new firmware

Worked for me Changed SI from UK generic to UK O2 and after reboot, PC Companion picked up the 2.3.3 update straight away
The irony of course is that it's actually an O2 phone anyway which I'd debranded after I'd bought it by flashing UK generic firmware! Thankfully the O2 firmware actually seems to have less crap than the generic one...

An easy way to debrand it for me was to reinstall the software using SEUS. It wiped out all the Orange stuff that was on mine.
Dazza

retain81 said:
Worked for me Changed SI from UK generic to UK O2 and after reboot, PC Companion picked up the 2.3.3 update straight away
The irony of course is that it's actually an O2 phone anyway which I'd debranded after I'd bought it by flashing UK generic firmware! Thankfully the O2 firmware actually seems to have less crap than the generic one...
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the branding of the arc is a strange thing, i also had less bloatware on branded firmware
Dazza2910 said:
An easy way to debrand it for me was to reinstall the software using SEUS. It wiped out all the Orange stuff that was on mine.
Dazza
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That's weird when reflashing without changing SI numbers it should reinstall the original branded firmware

retain81 said:
Worked for me Changed SI from UK generic to UK O2 and after reboot, PC Companion picked up the 2.3.3 update straight away
The irony of course is that it's actually an O2 phone anyway which I'd debranded after I'd bought it by flashing UK generic firmware! Thankfully the O2 firmware actually seems to have less crap than the generic one...
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Can you upload the generic UK firmware please?
Thanks

AndyD777 said:
Can you upload the generic UK firmware please?
Thanks
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you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038412

kistigun said:
you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038412
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I know, I posted that firmware.
I am after the 3.0.1.A.0.145 update of the Generic UK firmware.

AndyD777 said:
I know, I posted that firmware.
I am after the 3.0.1.A.0.145 update of the Generic UK firmware.
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That isn't released yet

noobish question..if i changed my SI into that of the UK O2 or the Uk generic, will it be locked to the O2/UK, can i still use the same sim card im using in my country? Any difference in the global firmware, i really want the global firmware but cant wait for the update..and if i changed it into the O2, can i update it using SEUS to get the .145 rom?

animboo said:
noobish question..if i changed my SI into that of the UK O2 or the Uk generic, will it be locked to the O2/UK, can i still use the same sim card im using in my country? Any difference in the global firmware, i really want the global firmware but cant wait for the update..and if i changed it into the O2, can i update it using SEUS to get the .145 rom?
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No it wont lock, i'm on t-mobile from the netherlands and i'm using the uk o2 rom atm. And yes you can use seus or pc companion to update

kistigun said:
No it wont lock, i'm on t-mobile from the netherlands and i'm using the uk o2 rom atm. And yes you can use seus or pc companion to update
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thank you so much for the quick reply..any changes to other roms, i mean is the O2 rom any different from the global rom or is there any annoying bloatware? Also can you hook me up with the SI number for the UK O2 or better yet, the generic UK SI number?

animboo said:
thank you so much for the quick reply..any changes to other roms, i mean is the O2 rom any different from the global rom or is there any annoying bloatware?
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cant find any major difference between o2 and generic.
edit: uk generic is released!

kistigun said:
cant find any major difference between o2 and generic.
edit: uk generic is released!
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you mean the uk generic rom for the 2.3.3 is already released? so i can used that instead of the O2 branded, is that right?

animboo said:
you mean the uk generic rom for the 2.3.3 is already released? so i can used that instead of the O2 branded, is that right?
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yes it's released, you can use this si number 1247-1073

kistigun said:
yes it's released, you can use this si number 1247-1073
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thank you so much you have been so helpful, gave you 2 thanks for all the help you've given me..trying it right now..

Would changing my number to somewhere where the 2.3.3 update is available already allow me to get it?
Also, does doing this erase your phone?
EDIT: Never mind the first question, didn't read through the posts in this topic.

Rhesonance said:
Would changing my number to somewhere where the 2.3.3 update is available already allow me to get it?
Also, does doing this erase your phone?
EDIT: Never mind the first question, didn't read through the posts in this topic.
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no the 2.3.3 update will not erase user data

Hi can anyone help a confused noob!
My Xperia Arc started life as the UK t-mobile branded one.
I used the helpful guides here to debrand it to the global .181 one.
However I keep trying to check from time to time for updated software to 2.3.3 and it says I have the latest one.
I can see a UK generic firmware released.
Now if I re-flash to that one - can I then update to 2.3.3?
I thought the purpose was that if I debranded to global .181 one - being global it would get the update more or less faster then other firmwares?
Sorry for the noobish questions - any help would really be appreciated!
Thanks

wingy1 said:
Hi can anyone help a confused noob!
My Xperia Arc started life as the UK t-mobile branded one.
I used the helpful guides here to debrand it to the global .184 one.
However I keep trying to check from time to time for updated software to 2.3.3 and it says I have the latest one.
I can see a UK generic firmware released.
Now if I re-flash to that one - can I then update to 2.3.3?
I thought the purpose was that if I debranded to global .184 one - being global it would get the update more or less faster then other firmwares?
Sorry for the noobish questions - any help would really be appreciated!
Thanks
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Just change your customization number into the uk generic number, follow the guide and it will update to the latest uk generic update(2.3.3)

kistigun said:
Just change your customization number into the uk generic number, follow the guide and it will update to the latest uk generic update(2.3.3)
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Hi thanks for that but you say I need "root and root explorer" - sorry where do I get these from? I presume my bootlocker is locked by default as I have not touched that part of the phone but do I need to root my phone as well? I haven't done that yet.

[Q] Samsung update (27/10/11)

Hi everybody,
anyone has received the update with tethering ?
(Firmware Revision - 2424.11.9.2
Radio Software - 2424.11.9.1
Bootloader Version - 5.9.0.6)
Thank

no. (unbranded device in Germany)

same here..no update 4 my omnia 7 unbranded germany...
some people says that only the branded omnias becomes the update !?!....
hopfully thats not true

tooly26 said:
same here..no update 4 my omnia 7 unbranded germany...
some people says that only the branded omnias becomes the update !?!....
hopfully thats not true
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Me too! My Omnia7 (unbranded france) wants tethering!

just got the update, but dont know what it is for
edit: it's internet sharing (wifi tethering), finally !
sry for the bad picture quality, got only my girlfriends phone to take a photo

anonym-er said:
just got the update, but dont know what it is for
edit: it's internet sharing (wifi tethering), finally !
sry for the bad picture quality, got only my girlfriends phone to take a photo
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Branded or retail phone?

AnnihilatorSC said:
Branded or retail phone?
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branded - three austria

No update for my unbranded Omnia 7, in Italy. But I've enabled Internet Sharing with the Regedit...

i hvnot
Unbranded, Three UK
I think Microsoft will roll out this for unbranded phone Much More later!!! Mayb until Tango1...
But anyways, Ive enabled dis thru Registry
The hilarious thing is, at first, make me think, Branded phone is not gud, the update will b later than the unbranded ones, but since Microsoft decided to roll out every update with carriers, (****), luk at dis Thethering Update, we unbranded phones r later!
So mayb, it's gud to use a branded phone mayb....(((

maybe somebody can catch the update and post it here???
so we can flash manually...

tooly26 said:
maybe somebody can catch the update and post it here???
so we can flash manually...
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Yes it would be great
I find it crazy that unbranded phones don't receive this update ...

I have manually updated my operator unlocked Omnia 7 to the new firmware and am very puzzled.
I am on O2 in the UK and thought that upgrading to this new firmware would enable wifi tethering but after the update, this was not enabled.
I updated to the SFR-FR update available from mobiletechworld.com and everything was ok apart from being unable to hear any calls so downgraded back to the KH5 firmware.
My Specs are now
firmware version 2424.11.8.5
Radio 2424.11.9.1
Bootloader 5.9.1.4
Does anyone know if I am going to have to follow the guide on here to enable wifi sharing or whether wifi sharing will definitely be available to unbranded Omnia 7's via a firmware update anytime ?

Set this registry value. Then try to update your Phone. Then restore the original value.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
MobileOperator : VOD-IT
MOName: Vodafone
OEMDeviceName: ATLANTIC_VDF_IT

Yes, please extract oem.cab from windows temp files after this tether upgrade and post it please
Sent from my OMNIA7 using Board Express

Yes! Pls extract oem.cab from zune temp files and share it
Sent from my OMNIA7 using Board Express

My vote for manual update oem.cab

Got my update last night on T-Mobile UK (branded) and tethering is enabled
Firmware revision number: 2424.11.9.4
Radio software version: 2424.11.9.1
Bootloader version: 5.9.3.0

Is there a way to force the update on a unbranded Omnia 7??

no, there is no way to force the update, because tethering is for carriers only ... i also have a open samsung omnia with a 3 Austria sim - card. we have to wait i also search for a 3 austria CSC / firmware. but nothing ... i only found 3UK or 3 ireland firmwares.

Lol, I forced KI3 fw yesterday (with cab sender), only to find out that the new T-Mobile UK update updates the fw to 2424.11.9.4 (I have 2424.11.9.3) and bl to 5.9.3.0 (I have 5.9.1.4) :'-( I WANT the new OEM.cab The tragic irony is I own a T-Mobile branded device, but have unbranded it, holy sh!t when are branded devices are supposed to get all the goodies first?