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So before you people go flaming at me for not reading the forums, I have been trying to make sense of it since yesterday but this forum is very cluttered and there are no simple direct straight to the point answers. If i missed something, Sorry.
Ok i bought a x10 off a dude who bought it directly from Rogers 3 months ago. From what i have learned, Rogers x10's should have some sort of ra...14 rom i believe, but mine has r1fb001 which i learned is the Brazilian rom i believe. So do rogers x10's ship with tht build number or has this been modified? If it has been, is it beneficial to have this or change it back to the build number that other Rogers phones are possibly using? Also will the new update be released for the rom i have now or is it specificially for the north american builds?
Thanks for taking the time to reply to me and educating me.
The guy you bought it from seems to have flashed that ROM on to there. It certainly didn't come from Robbers. I don't think the benefits between having that ROM on your phone and 014 are too great. You should be fine with either. If you want to get the Rogers branded firmware back on there you will probably have to flash it to the unencrypted 014 ROM and then run a repair using PC Companion.
Rogers hasn't released any updates for the X10 yet, so you'll really see no benefits in flashing the Rogers firmware on there at the moment.
oh awesome thanks for the quick reply. So what is all the fuss that people are making about then about the update that was recently released? Is it going to slowly come to the whole world or just for the asian and european countries?
The newly released firmware for Rogers (.20) improves performance and battery life. Also improves media/timescape and adds a backup/restore app. Good update.
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The newly released firmware for Rogers (.20) improves performance and battery life. Also improves media/timescape and adds a backup/restore app. Good update.
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How did you get that update?
update became available today via the Sony Ericsson Update Service.... just run the application on your PC, follow instructions regarding connecting your phone via usb, etc. and rock on!
new firmware kicks ass! won't bother rooting now until there is a froyo rom. im happy
How is the auto brightness working for you folks? For me it always sets it to the lowest setting possible i am inside. I do have a mirrored screen protector, is tht probably why? Its pretty dark hard to see when the screen goes so low.
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How is the auto brightness working for you folks? For me it always sets it to the lowest setting possible i am inside. I do have a mirrored screen protector, is tht probably why? Its pretty dark hard to see when the screen goes so low.
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Yea I thought mine wasn't working properly. Then I put the phone right upto my monitor (to mimick bright light) then pulled it away after a few seconds, and it slowly started dimming.
Auto brightness works by dimming the screen when it's darker, and brightening the screen when it's brighter outside.
synlar said:
Yea I thought mine wasn't working properly. Then I put the phone right upto my monitor (to mimick bright light) then pulled it away after a few seconds, and it slowly started dimming.
Auto brightness works by dimming the screen when it's darker, and brightening the screen when it's brighter outside.
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yeah i do realize that, but dont you think the x10 takes it to a different level in terms of how it reacts to low light? Where it goes down so low ur eyes hurt trying to see the screen. I come the world of the palm pre where the screen is awesome just the x10 but on a smaller scale but the sensor was much smarter. It let you set the minimum for the light sensor to go.
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The guy you bought it from seems to have flashed that ROM on to there. It certainly didn't come from Robbers. I don't think the benefits between having that ROM on your phone and 014 are too great. You should be fine with either. If you want to get the Rogers branded firmware back on there you will probably have to flash it to the unencrypted 014 ROM and then run a repair using PC Companion.
Rogers hasn't released any updates for the X10 yet, so you'll really see no benefits in flashing the Rogers firmware on there at the moment.
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ok i have downloaded the file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793 that says "WWE_R1FA014" and copied the contents into the flash tool i downloaded too. Then replaced the contents of the flash folder with the ones from the "WWE_R1FA014" files. then i followed the instruction in the "how to" list in the flash folder. I replaced the text in the "Device ID" as instructed and ran the flash tool. Then when the phone restarts it shows up as the same firmware. Then i run the PC companion and do the repair and still have the same r1fb001 build number on it.
So what am i doing wrong here?
Thanks
Christrumentalist said:
update became available today via the Sony Ericsson Update Service.... just run the application on your PC, follow instructions regarding connecting your phone via usb, etc. and rock on!
new firmware kicks ass! won't bother rooting now until there is a froyo rom. im happy
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How the heck you got the update and i don't... Rogers hate me or something.
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How the heck you got the update and i don't... Rogers hate me or something.
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try doing it by repairs using pc companion, that's what i did and it put me on the new firmware, might lose your apps and stuff though
I still say root it you can remove soo much garbage from the phone, and besides you'll get updates quicker.
Rooted X10a
Well i just rooted my X10a, so i got the B2FA020, should i go back to my carriers update???
i got the same problems, i cannot sent MMS with the rooted phone, it just looks like I am missing an app because i enter the Apns, but i don't know where to find it, so if someone can help us out with this issue we will be very grateful.
Also timescape is missging the facebook and tweeter plug-ins :-S
You guys are my best shot
Just follow the guide here http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=195467
Best to download the x10a generic AR R1FA014 then follow the guide. Then update once more to get the latest R2BA020.
If you still want the Rogers one you will need to download the original Rogers firmware
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Well. im going to try it, altho this might result on me losing my root access right?
Everything works perfectly just the fact that i cannot send/recive MMS, like it doesn't even give me the options to attach a file, if i could fix that without flashing my x10 would be pretty nice...
Hi al..
I am normally floating around teh htc hd2 section as this is my own fone..
Anyway my wife has a G1 stock firmware
And due to my bone idleness just wondering if there is a f/w for this fone this will allow storing the apps to the sd card.
I noticed this fone quickly becomes full rather annoying
thank you
Not on stock firmware my friend. Got to be rooted.
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should be easy enough to do
Any idea when its coming?
Maybe the question should be more like: "Will it be released in Canada"
i highly doubt it will be out before the generic htc froyo rom...so i want to de-brand and flash the generic rom...
can anyone recommend a good guide for flashing the generic froyo rom to our specific model virgin canada legend? thanks in advance...
Canadian carriers are pretty awful at releasing updates in a timely fashion. Hopefully Virgin will break the pattern. Just to give you an idea, the predecessor to our phone, the Hero, just got an update from Telus recently... to 2.1.
I contact HTC via email about the software update for Bell/Virgin HTC Legend and they tell me to ask it to Bell/Virgin. I sent an email to Bell without answer. If anybody gets an answer from them let us know!
There's another thread about this very topic at HowardForums (can't post the link due to new account restrictions).
But anyways, apparently one of the Virgin reps is "looking into it" .. maybe we'll get an answer there soon.
I have just gotten off the phone with Virgin mobile and HTC and told them that i have the 2.2 for my legend already installed and rooted all that fun stuff i got them to send me to tech support to get the APN settings for my baby and he also let me know that the 2.2 is in devlopment up there and will be released some time soon... no exact date but he's heard that they will be supporting it...also if they do release it OTA i think they may release a patch if you agree to the OTA you may loose root and possibly never be able to root again due to the new update.. Hope this was some help.
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HTC legend Rooted 2.2 FroYo Virgin Mobile
@virginmobilecan tweeted that it would be mid January prior to the New Year, and they have been releasing Froyo for the other phones fairly early than they promised, I'm thinking tomorrow?
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Out for Virgin, no clue about Bell.
EDIT: Yes, Bell got it too.
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Finally got it yesterday. Apps2SD is a lifesaver.
Can't change lockscreen anymore, so that sort of bites. Other than that, Love the new live wallpapers. Haven't noticed any speed increases, but It's not like i've been looking for them or paying too much attention to load times.
So far i'm really happy with it. Voice commands, flashlight, etc. all nice features.
It's a shame they didn't add the 2.2 camera interface.
Is the new version comes with the Wifi hotspot ? Anyone with the new official update let us know?
Also i'm wondering if i flash mine with the new official update, whether i can still root ?
I would like to have the wifi hotspot... coz i heard with the official update they removed this functionality that normally comes with the unbranded OTA froyo.
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Is the new version comes with the Wifi hotspot ? Anyone with the new official update let us know?
Also i'm wondering if i flash mine with the new official update, whether i can still root ?
I would like to have the wifi hotspot... coz i heard with the official update they removed this functionality that normally comes with the unbranded OTA froyo.
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It is there. Just checked on my wife's Legend.
Generally, it has been a great upgrade. The only issues are that a couple apps have not been updated by their authors in a LONG time so they do not work well on 2.2 and that for some reason, the screen lock dots were set to only come on after 5 minutes of non-use. My wife had it set to immediate before so she was annoyed that that changed.
App 2 SD isn't the lifesaver I was hoping it was... I find the apps still take up some space on the main phone even after you move them to SD. Frustrating.
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I would like to have the wifi hotspot... coz i heard with the official update they removed this functionality that normally comes with the unbranded OTA froyo.
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I'm a Rogers customer who purchased an HTC Legend from a VM customer. Contrary to what I was told by VM, I did receive the Froyo update (today) when I checked for it on my phone (it wasn't pushed).
It includes the wifi hotspot (YAY) and while it doesn't permit pushing all apps to the SD card, it has let me move most of them there, so I'm hoping the 'low space' messages are a thing of the past.
Can't say I notice a big speed boost, but the wireless tethering is big to me, as is the ability to move most apps to the SD card. Looking forward to better voice recognition too.
All the best and good luck with your phone!
Phone seems sluggish at times after my official froyo update... even have to reboot a few times when it becomes too sluggish... i've moved all movable apps to sd but some big ones can't be moved... like swype freaking 18MB and IGO 29MB...
sluggish like finger swiping the pictures from my alblum is really slow and the picture does not follow my finger unles i move it mm by mm and slowly...
anyone experienced that?
A friend of mine on Bell's Froyo has that constantly. A hard reset fixed it though.
you should notice that froyo is much faster than stock eclair...its not subtle at all
They offered me a discount on my monthly bill for 3 months because of the mess up on android 2.2, but when I got the bill, it was still the same amount...
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Oh ho ho, they do that sometimes as a joke. They treat us like chickens...
Just call customer service and demand a 6 month adjustment, instead.
Or, before you demand such a thing, check your account's notes to see if it will be added on to the next bill. Bell and Virgin operates on advanced billing.
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I'm a Rogers customer who purchased an HTC Legend from a VM customer. Contrary to what I was told by VM, I did receive the Froyo update (today) when I checked for it on my phone (it wasn't pushed).
It includes the wifi hotspot (YAY) and while it doesn't permit pushing all apps to the SD card, it has let me move most of them there, so I'm hoping the 'low space' messages are a thing of the past.
Can't say I notice a big speed boost, but the wireless tethering is big to me, as is the ability to move most apps to the SD card. Looking forward to better voice recognition too.
All the best and good luck with your phone!
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My situation is the same. But I get the update pushed to me.
After updated, it stuck at loading on homescreen for half hour now.
anyone has the same problem? should i just pull the battery?
(posted this also on t-mobile support forum but incase of it being edited)
http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/discu...3763ab0b007e4e&filter=ALL&messageit.offset=60
I wouldnt normally signup to this type of forum but its important. (ignore this bit... posted that on the t-mobile forum)
Anyone reading this dont upgrade!
Anyone reading this dont upgrade!
Anyone reading this dont upgrade!
I liked the phone before the upgrade with only GPS being a slight problem which got fixed after changing gps.conf (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731462).
Now the games I used to play and even movies slow down. Games like "Tower Raiders" struggle to run at full speed but the biggest problem is the UI. Its no longer smooth scrolling and the idle screen lock sometimes does not unlock the instant when swiped. This is not nit picking but when your using the phone as a phone… I want to make calls NOW not in a few minutes after the UI resets.
Ive always modded my phones and this one I didn’t want to because I liked the default system. Now I need to back level the phone due to its unusable interface. Not sure if this is something T-mobile will assist with but most likely need to do this myself. I wanted a factory phone and ended up being forced back down the mod firmware route.
dont upgrade!
GT-I9000
Firmware 2.2
I9000BOJP3
FROYO.BOJPB
just wish I wrote down my old firmware details.
message for the XDA members
Does anyone know how I can back level the firmware? I dont know what it was before kies did its stuff.
have you done the ole faithful factory reset have upgraded 2.2?
No Problems
Ran the upgrade last night, phone runs much better with many things now working as they should have before the upgrade
robos said:
Ran the upgrade last night, phone runs much better with many things now working as they should have before the upgrade
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Your last post was regarding vodafone 2.2 with the kies. Which firmware are you using, vodafone or tmobile. god knows about vodafone but know tmobile from the support pages have changed this firmware in some fashion.
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not thought about factory reset, thanks i'll try this tonight as I use the phone for business. Games I can live without but for me, 2.2 brought very little over the loss of UI speed. I might have missed something outstanding in 2.2 (flash support not being one of them) but hope clearing the phone before retrying helps speed things up. All I can say is that before the 2.2 upgrade I was very happy, now im to be honest a little naffed off.
Hey,
Just ordered mine from Orange for £79.99 a bargain if you ask me!
Sorry to start yet another thread but I have a few questions!
Anyone unlocked this to 3?
Any major issues with it once rooted with CM7?
Does it have wifi hotspot option?
Can the CPU be clocked?
Anyone tried removing the Orange branding on the back?
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Anyone unlocked this to 3? "Yes"
Any major issues with it once rooted with CM7? "Best bet is to flash and try i'm still using 2.2 as don't find CM7 stable enough for everday use"
Does it have wifi hotspot option? "Yes on 2.2 is available and using now over 3 network"
Can the CPU be clocked? "Yes and running @ 690Mhz some people can go higher"
Anyone tried removing the Orange branding on the back? "Get an android sticker form ebay search android sticker will see the one as says covers SF"
Have fun with new device for the price there very good handset
Personally I've found CM7 almost ready for everyday use, few niggly bugs but try it out. Also if you need unlock code and guides to rooting check www.orangesanfrancisco.co.uk
Hey,
Just ordered mine from Orange for £79.99 a bargain if you ask me!
Sorry to start yet another thread but I have a few questions!
Anyone unlocked this to 3?
Yes I have unlocked and using my wife's on a 3 contract. just use the ZTE Black Unlock APK really really easy
Any major issues with it once rooted with CM7?
No issues at all works great I would not recommend installing apps to the SD that comes with the phone as it seems to slow everything up. (We were use S2E from the market), oh only issue is the wifi wake issue but intstall Blade WiFi fix from the market and you will have no issues
Does it have wifi hotspot option?
Yes CM7 has this by default
Can the CPU be clocked?
Yes don't expect miracles, we managed 710mhz max stable what ever you do don't set it to boot at the speed until you are sure its stable as you will have to reinstall from a backup if you do
Anyone tried removing the Orange branding on the back?
No, to be honest you kind of forget its there, it does feel slightly raised I wouldn't risk trying to get it off
This is the really nice guide I followed to root and unlock the phone really easy
www.chrislowthian.co.uk/how-to-unlock-de-brand-and-root-the-zte-blade-orange-san-francisco/1824/
Ok done all the above, no problems at all, my blade does feel somewhat laggy though, not much diff to Orange branded OS, I didn't expect the smoothness of my DHD though, not sure if pumping my CPU to 750mhz and locking up the OS might have affected it? Rebooted back to normal but it just feels like its dying a slow death, how smooth is everyone else's? Cheers.
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Ruñning cm 7.0.0 stable release working great no problems
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I wouldn't go over 650MHz. Are you using Apps2Sd (EXT version) if so is your SD card a class 2 card? Mines smooth on CM7 with Live Wallpapers. Maybe it just feels slower since you're coming from a Desire HD?
Well One Problem With The "Stable" Release Is that it reboots when you charge it.
Also Make Sure You Have A GEN 1 phone or CM7 Will brick it unless you install the special rom addon
It won't brick it, just won't boot up. This is due to incorrect Lib files.
I am on CM 7.0 stable also. Everything works perfect, except when I charge it reboots 1 time and then is ok. For first 5 chargings or so it did not restart at all. Could be when I use GPS?
Today I decrease min frequency to 122 Mhz instead of 2xx. Should this extend my battery life?
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hi, i got one stupid q: if i install custom rom /CM will i loose aftermarket warranty?
thanks.
If u modify your phone in anyway u void warranty but you can always revert to stock for warranty.
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ok, i will consider it... i think i would wait month longer and if orange wont do anything so i will..
mirko185 said:
ok, i will consider it... i think i would wait month longer and if orange wont do anything so i will..
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Can't see Orange doing an update to 2.2 christ they don't even sell screen protectors for the device still to which when the UK network distributor you'd expect.
Took mine out of the shop and within about 3 hours was rooted debranded 2 hours of that was foot up in pub