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xperia x8 multitouch

Anyone knows if x8 can support multitouch. Is it hardware limitation or just software stupidity of SE?

While I was reading x10 news about multitouch, the article basically said the phone developers themselves had to "hack" the phone and enable it via software.
Basically if I understood it correctly from the article, the hardware is flagged as "non supportive", while it can be enabled via software.
That above ^ makes no sense, so I'd just say it's a software issue.

refract said:
While I was reading x10 news about multitouch, the article basically said the phone developers themselves had to "hack" the phone and enable it via software.
Basically if I understood it correctly from the article, the hardware is flagged as "non supportive", while it can be enabled via software.
That above ^ makes no sense, so I'd just say it's a software issue.
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If thats right,ppl can make it multitouch
I wish that will happen

Look here:
www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=199987
So we just 'might' get multitouch too.

Can someone try this.
Please.

karun11 said:
Look here:
So we just 'might' get multitouch too.
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Right, basically means the software for multitouch is already done.
Now let's see how long it'll take them to dispatch the update

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907736
similar :/

Does the X8 digitizer support multi touch?

Yes, it does.

refract said:
Right, basically means the software for multitouch is already done.
Now let's see how long it'll take them to dispatch the update
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yeah.. if the 2.2 & 2.3 update will not come, so we can forget about the multitouch.

Tehouster said:
yeah.. if the 2.2 & 2.3 update will not come, so we can forget about the multitouch.
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dude look at my signature !
or here : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petit...Ericsson-Xperia-series/123850457682141?ref=mf
We are more than 2.000 ppl ! YES WE CAN !
We want 2 show it SE !
We will buy no mobiles from then anymore if they dont publish new fw updates !

revenge50 said:
dude look at my signature !
or here : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petit...Ericsson-Xperia-series/123850457682141?ref=mf
We are more than 2.000 ppl ! YES WE CAN !
We want 2 show it SE !
We will buy no mobiles from then anymore if they dont publish new fw updates !
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nice job.
but I can always put the original firmware from 2.2 OS or 2.3

Yes, we also can do it. But it won't work.

revenge50 said:
dude look at my signature !
or here : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petit...Ericsson-Xperia-series/123850457682141?ref=mf
We are more than 2.000 ppl ! YES WE CAN !
We want 2 show it SE !
We will buy no mobiles from then anymore if they dont publish new fw updates !
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Excuse me for being upfront, but you'll have to change your slogan in that mini "campaign"
The whole intention of them not updating software is most likely to just force you to buy new versions of mobile phones you already have ( x10 -> arc, x8 -> some new phone that'll come in 2011 ).
So it's all the same for them if you stick to your x8 for example, as the only thing they're attempting to do here is to force you to buy a new mobile phone - if you don't succumb to it, they don't give a flying **** cause you'll be stuck on a outdated, non-updating platform, and it's in your best interest to get off it if you're at least a bit of a tech savvy individual.
Also, people who stick with Sony Ericsson brand since their first phone ( such as myself, from old Ericsson t20e 'till newest x8 ), is their main market. No matter how bad service is, I won't change my mobile phone brand, as it's something I've gotten used to ever since I was 8 ( 13 years later, still using the same brand ), and same goes for many many users out there who don't need tech stuff like most of us here on xda want.
At least that's my point of view on it.
Sad really, but heh :\ Anyway, sorry for derailing the thread, and I signed up on facebook for the 2.2 support.

if is for X10, so it's will be for X8 also
NEW UPDATE

Tehouster said:
if is for X10, so it's will be for X8 also
NEW UPDATE
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possible dude but only the employer know it yet :S
@refract : I dont know.I think I will never buy a SE again if they dont publish new updates like 2.2+ for SE X8 because for exp : If I buy a new SE mobile next year,maybe will there again no updates for it -.-

Next phones will have better updates schedule.
-X8 z Tapatalk-

Does anybone here knows how to root x8 running on android 2.1??
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use search amit... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811457

amit.somani64 said:
Does anybone here knows how to root x8 running on android 2.1??
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after rooting x8, do we have available ROMs here?

Thanks For Cyanogen CM7.0 RC4 2.3.3

Hi all first post on this forum. Its a shame i cant post in "XPERIA X10 Android Development" as i don't have a post count of 10 "But i understand why that is" i would have liked to post thanks and report bugs in his thread for this rom.
Anyways just wanted to say thanks to jerpelea for all his work on Gingerbread 2.3.3 this rom is outstanding bar a coupe of random reboots.
This rom will be even better when he works out the Camera Photo/Video Issues anyway i got a couple of screen shots of it working on my X10i with a little but of theme tweaking.
Thanks again for all your hard work MacDaddyIRC Out.

Even i'm on post 2 so cant post in development.

Thanks a million for the CM!!

I 2nd that foreveralone. Alot better than the stock SE 2.1 i can't w8 for a Android 3.0 port for x10
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I want to say Tks too

i would like to say thanks but there is an update from SE that they are bringing out the 2.3.3 gingerbread on the x10 either at the end of Q2 or start of Q3 of the year.

The point is, with the SE update we will able to use the CM mod completely using the SE kernal. Also, compared with the stock rom, the CM rom is more optimized for performance.
Or if the devs here can write a 2.3.3 kernal before SE does...that would be amazing =D

sammyjc89 said:
i would like to say thanks but there is an update from SE that they are bringing out the 2.3.3 gingerbread on the x10 either at the end of Q2 or start of Q3 of the year.
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Thats true but i would rather use a 2.3.3 rom from ere than the stock SE rom.
aR_ChRiS said:
The point is, with the SE update we will able to use the CM mod completely using the SE kernal. Also, compared with the stock rom, the CM rom is more optimized for performance.
Or if the devs here can write a 2.3.3 kernal before SE does...that would be amazing =D
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+1 I 100% agree, The SE roms do what they are supposed to but they dont perform like a modded rom.

why are you using kaspersky?
its 99% useless in android,imo

Meraklis56 said:
why are you using kaspersky?
its 99% useless in android,imo
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Just in case. Its a free 6 month trial so it was free and my email got hacked and im not sure how so better to be safe than sorry.

Kaspersky is much better and its protection is better than other Mobile Av

At the end of the day I use these and test these roms and all have crashed or failed in one way or another and I'm not saying they should not be used but a stock rom is more reliable and safer to use. If there is a better rom then theres then I will use it. But I'm not risking bricking my phone for a rom that is not reliable from all bugs.
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Also I am using a cyanogenmod at the moment on 2.2.1 froyo and they said the video cam works but everytime I go to use it, it FC and then can't find the cam but I still use it because it is better the the stock rom 2.1 eclair
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New open sources SE

Have you guys seen the new Open Sources on SE? Could they be for our beloved X10?!!?

Where is the link? That can help a lot.
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HAHA... My bad... http://developer.sonyericsson.com/cws/devworld/search-downloads/opensource?cc=gb&lc=en

ratmkicksass said:
Have you guys seen the new Open Sources on SE? Could they be for our beloved X10?!!?
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No...this is not for the X10....they belong to the new xperia line....

ratmkicksass said:
HAHA... My bad... http://developer.sonyericsson.com/cws/devworld/search-downloads/opensource?cc=gb&lc=en
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when you click on them they tell you what they are for.....

I wonder why there holding back so long on our sources...

scoobysnacks said:
when you click on them they tell you what they are for.....
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Still, nothing for the X10.
btw, anything up on PTCRB yet?

aR_ChRiS said:
Still, nothing for the X10.
btw, anything up on PTCRB yet?
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the firmware that was released (the .75) actually just was posted today

How do they help us (just interested/dont burn me!)
I mean, is this the "kernel" source needed for custom kernels. Will it help to fix the music lag etc/..

4.0.A.2.368.tar.bz2
4.0.A.2.364.tar.bz2
4.0.A.2.335.tar.bz2
*that 3 maybe for ARC, NEO, PLAY
not sure about neo, but I have PLAY with 4.0 build (flash to older generic UK, ..don't ask why, but they even maybe the promised 2.3.4
but other 3.0.1 maybe for X10, the answer to that question if you ask is,
that the RAY and new MINI got new launcher, like on the ARC new Gneric FW that posted some days a go. and also, nobody say we will not have updates for the system. after 2.1 (435), there was at least 2 more updates for Germany and Thailand, so there is some chance we will get some update soon, maybe for X10A soon to, and maybe some fixes, but if you look on the name, past 2.1 for X10,E10,U20,E15,E16 have model names, the new one don't, so it's hard to know, maybe the mini's & x8 get 2.3? we will se some news soon, i'm sure.
PS, still stuck on X10's 2.1 (435) hope there will be Global\World Generic for the 2.3.3 (75)

As history has shown us...the X10 usually receives its Open Source files 10-15 days after the update hits the market. However that said, most of the time the PTCRB was registered before the update had been released...since our firmware was just registered I'm not sure if they will release it next weekish or in 10-15 MORE days...or might do something random as to release it NOW...or in a long time...but they eventually will.

ratmkicksass said:
I wonder why there holding back so long on our sources...
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i know!
X10 Gb update was released before Arc/Play/Neo (4.0.x.x) updates...
btw those are kernel sources for 6 Xperia 2011 devices...
scoobysnacks said:
the firmware that was released (the .75) actually just was posted today
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this is good! it means that they may release sources soon...

DooMLoRD said:
i know!
X10 Gb update was released before Arc/Play/Neo (4.0.x.x) updates...
btw those are kernel sources for 6 Xperia 2011 devices...
this is good! it means that they may release sources soon...
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Seriously... the open sources for all other devices are basically coming out as fast as there update is available... I think since we found a way to boot custom kernels, there not happy and will not release... haha...

DooMLoRD said:
i know!
X10 Gb update was released before Arc/Play/Neo (4.0.x.x) updates...
btw those are kernel sources for 6 Xperia 2011 devices...
this is good! it means that they may release sources soon...
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6? RAY, PLAY, ARC, MINI, MINI PRO, active? ,ohh the 4.0.x.x, that possible
but what other 3.0.1 ?

well i think this will help, btw there some sources for eclair (x10a_eclair_2.1.A.0.492), that its important, 'cause the kernel on the gb its a patch, so maybe our devs can use some of that.
edit... btw this ones too so-01c_gingerbread_3.0.D.2.79

Jun 23, 2011
3.0.1.C.0.80.tar.bz2
Sony Ericsson Open source software download.
Jun 23, 2011
3.0.1.C.1.6.tar.bz2
Sony Ericsson Open source software download.
What this 2? they say nothing about them..hmm
but on the other hand they from June, that maybe say something.

Our firmware is 3.0.1.G.0.75 if I'm not mistaken, so those probably aren't ours.

NEWS: Update (minor) is rolling out for ALL Xpera with 2.3.3 on board

Today on Official SE Latvia Facebook page was posted some information about new update
(http://www.facebook.com/sonyericssonlv/posts/256797321016149)
HTML:
"Xperia tālruņiem ar Android 2.3.3 pieejams jauns atjauninājums. Atjauninājumam jāizmanto USB vadu un Update service vai PC Companion aplikācijas. Kontakti un dati atjauninājuma laikā netiek bojāti.
Pilns atjauninājuma ieguvumu apskats sekos pirmdien!"
I have translated it for you:
Where already is avaliable update for Xperia phones with Android 2.3.3. To update your phone you need USB cable and Update service via PC Companion application. Contacts and phones\ data won't be damaged during these update
SE also commented below (this is about ARC, but shows nice results anywhere):
HTML:
"Diemžēl nē-procesors paliek tāds pats,bet Bencmark testā gan no 2100 p pacēlās reitings uz 2888 p!"
"Unfortunately no, the processor will remain the same (not 1400 mhz), but the benchmark shows that the rating from 2100 p increased to 2888 p."

One new comment from SE Latvia about Xperia X10:
HTML:
"Tātad tomēr X10 pagaidām ir pāreja no 2.1. uz 2.3. un pagaidām nav jaunāku atjauninājumu. (Nebiju pārliecināts vai X10 arī būs pieejams šis atjauninājums - to jautāju Twiterī)
Esmu šobrīd pārbaudījis uz Arc, Neo, Mini, MiniPro"
"So far, however, X10 is a changing from 2.1. to 2.3. and yet there is no newer update. (I was not sure if the X10 is available for this update right now - it asked in Twitter)
I've now checked the Arc, Neo, Mini, MiniPro"
Anyway, it is a good news. We will have some improvements in some time!
Also that's mean, that SE is still supporting and updating our phones
Good luck to all!

No offense, but did you read any other threads in this forum? Specially this one?
2.3 has been out for a couple of weeks already...

Apoena said:
No offense, but did you read any other threads in this forum? Specially this one?
2.3 has been out for a couple of weeks already...
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I think he knows He's talking about a minor update to the phones that are already on 2.3.3 buddy.
@OP Good news nonetheless. As long as they'll update the Arc, we'll get the update as well within a few hours

qwer23 said:
I think he knows He's talking about a minor update to the phones that are already on 2.3.3 buddy.
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If that's the case, my bad! I apologize.

Any word on what the update is even for

scoobysnacks said:
Any word on what the update is even for
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They have probably taken Z music fix. If we get lucky it would be bravia, xloud and fps fix but sought they would go that far. Maybe they stopped us being able to pre root their roms?
Nice find OP
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qwer23 said:
I think he knows He's talking about a minor update to the phones that are already on 2.3.3 buddy.
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@qwer23
Thanks, that is exactly what I was trying to tell. You have catched main idea, now it is just a question of time
@scoobysnacks
SE person said what for other phones (Arc, Neo, Mini, MiniPro) update was already rolled out. So you can try to look in those models forums
@The Gingerbread Man
Just found some interesting news and thought, that someone could find it usefull

wtf is this??

wtf is this??????????
see os ver...
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x8-3403.php
they are showing our x8 is upgradable to v2.3
same for x10mini lol......
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10_mini-3125.php
and for mini pro...
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10_mini_pro-3147.php

i read an article yesterday from SE saying they were upgrading all Xperia devices to 2.3

Killjoy2017 said:
i read an article yesterday from SE saying they were upgrading all Xperia devices to 2.3
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can you share that link???

i think that applies only to 2011 xperia phones

lijinc said:
i think that applies only to 2011 xperia phones
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so do i, but i'll try and find the link in my history and share it

lijinc said:
i think that applies only to 2011 xperia phones
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/sony-ericsson-updates-xperia-line-with-the-latest-gingerbread-go/
it does say 2011, but depending on the release date of our device, September 2010, if they mean the 2011 fiscal year, we might just scrape it

hahaha lol I am prety shure that there never be an update for X8 and X10 mini's !

rafcamora91 said:
hahaha lol I am prety shure that there never be an update for X8 and X10 mini's !
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iam happy with gdx

lijinc said:
iam happy with gdx
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Yes! we don't need official rom,, custom roms are more better

Who needs a official ROM now?

I think custom rom especially gingerdx rom is much more better than the official one. It faster and smooth like hell..^^
X8 with gingerdx v11, [email protected], supercharger v6, fast reboot, quadrant score more than 1100++..^^
Thank Doixanh!!!

if sony release 2.3 it will be helpful for our dev. they can take lib from it..

I Lol'd. This is the first time I saw a inaccurate info in GSMarena. But even there is really a 2.3 stock ROM. I'll try it but I expect I'll go back to GingerDX after a few hrs.
GingerDXv011 is a must.
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official rom suck

discussion about this already started yesterday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1234186
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235554
I think GSMArena was trying to show that our devices(600MHz, 168MB RAM) can run Gingerbread. so SE, fffffffffu

They say that our X8 natively supports wma...LOL

yes gsmarena get's it wrong again.
no update for post 2011 models !
Who care's not me
Running gingerdx v011
with uv. oc. a2sd. MT.
Go Doixanh YOU ARE GOD !

it's funny how much desperately everyone wants official 2.3 while still complaining about it all the time.

orangzeb said:
it's funny how much desperately everyone wants official 2.3 while still complaining about it all the time.
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Perhaps because the devs here can improve on their roms using the SE libs?

I think gsmarena have a reason to show information like that,in fact x8 can running in android 2.3,,but SE su*k,they wont develop it for our phone
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