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Prototype x10 running 007

Hi all, before writing this i spent hours reading through the forums for answers and found this to be on hell of a forum, nice work!
This probably should have gone to the x10 debranding thread so if any mods are here and think that that is a better place for it, please, transfer it.
Anyhu, here's the sit...
So i'm from Croatia, Europe and i got my prototype x10 from Poland. It was really cheap so i didn't complain but i just recently found out that i'm running R1DA007 which probably none of you have. I've had the phone for about 2 months i think and it's been one hell of an adjustment from my old w810i...
The problem is, when i run SEUS it says that there are no updates available. The phone is unlocked and my carrier is Tele2 but i don't think that has anything to do with my problem.
I really have no idea what would happen if i tried to debrand this phone and get the 016 update that way. I'm guessing none of you know the answer as well but some of the experienced users might have an idea of what i'm getting myself into.
The thing is, i don't have any insurance for the phone nor do i have the money to buy a new one so i won't do anything which isn't at least 99% sure to work. There are no guarantees in life so i'm not asking for 100%.
With that update, i'm hoping to get a better software solution for my camera which is excellent in macro shots but sucks big time in landscape shot and such, take a look: img707.imageshack.us/img707/8921/dsc0064nv.jpg
Also, the keyboard just sucks. Hitting "a" or "l" is almost impossible from the first attempt so i tried installing this: xperiax10.net/2010/04/07/installing-the-htc-keyboard-on-the-xperia-x10 - but with little luck. I can now see the HTC_IME mod under locale & text and i click on the check box but still, the original android keyboard remains.
Also the white keyboard was "automatically" replaced by a grey /black one which i liked a lot more that the original white one but then it "automatically" disappeared after i restarted the phone. I couldn't find an option to change the current white one, how do i do that?
I need your help guys, any ideas/comments are welcome. Thanks in advanced.

You can't update your X10 until a flasher for it comes out.

at first i would choose the "repair" option in SEUS.
SEUS will then download your current firmware from the server.
you will need it if you want to try the debrand-option and also when something goes wrong.
PS: does your pre-version still have the front-cam in ?

It won't work. SEUS sends a query to the server with TAC and CDA. If one of them is not found then it doesn't update.

I've a proto and I cant update or repair

boo6 said:
PS: does your pre-version still have the front-cam in ?
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it's exactly the same physically as the new versions, it's just the software that's bugging me...
lollylost100 said:
You can't update your X10 until a flasher for it comes out.
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sorry for my ignorance, flasher for the prototypes or for the regular x10 devicer or it doesn't matter
is a flasher something that has to do with the device being rooted first? so i have to wait for the root and than wait for an application (i presume?) that can
flash my rom?
MCoimbra said:
I've a proto and I cant update or repair
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which version do you have? 007 as well?
PS. i've managed to get HTC_IME mod working so i'm hoping at least my keyboard will be a bit better

MCoimbra said:
I've a proto and I cant update or repair
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can you access the bootloaders or do you still get the permission error?

Yes, you need an application that can flash X10. From what I heard SETool team should have X10 flashing and unlocking soon.

interesting, so i flash it with just the updates or i have to have the whole package?

Astral07 said:
interesting, so i flash it with just the updates or i have to have the whole package?
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Guessing your going to have to do a full flash, but why not when cooked ROMs are about.
Can you see if you can extract the boot.img from your device?

sure, just tell me how do i do that and i'll try
i asked about doing the full flash because then i'll loose all my programs, data etc...i don't loose those when just updating, right?

No point.
1. You can't flash it back
2. I have already given it to Balsat who wanted to test it out

sorry i didn't get this
are you saying that there's no point in doing a full flash or?
edit: i get it now

Astral07 said:
...i don't loose those when just updating, right?
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you'll alway lose it.
just use mybackup and you can save them.
@lollylost100
The problem is, when i run SEUS it says that there are no updates available.
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are you sure that there are no repair-FW's for the proto on the server ? SEUS seems to know the phone ..

ok, thanks
the SEUS app doesn't let me choose anything, when i connect it, that is the only thig that it says, no repair/install options

you need to use the EMMA tool from sony ericsson to update prototypes, you also need to have a working user and pass for it

hm, i don't have it but i might be able to get one
i'll ask the guy who gave me the phone
ps. would that mean that i could update it to 016 or up to as far as prototypes were tested?

You need Emma OA or R&D access.

could you calrify just a little bit please? btw. thank you all, you've been most helpful

it means (if you have access to it) that you could upgrade to any X10 firmware released

[Q] Please help me flashing my x8

Hi everyone, after some attempts to flashing 2.1 on my x8 (it's a prototype) i can't boot again, i get the sony ericsson logo that loops forever..
I've tried to repair it using seus, but it says that there are no updates for my phone and i don't get any repair options..
So i'm trying with bin4ry's flash tool, but with no luck, i've almost put every rom found here on xda but after the flashing process ends with no errors, i reboot the phone and nothing happens. the only thing i can access is xrecovery, but I have no backup to recovery from.
can someone help me??
Cheers
Luca

It also happen to me. Did you tried with pc companion? Go to software update, and click repair. This will install a clean android 2.1

savin2 said:
It also happen to me. Did you tried with pc companion? Go to software update, and click repair. This will install a clean android 2.1
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thanks for the reply, but i can't connect to pc companion because the phone doesn't start, so i can only go in flash mode, no debug or usb..

Try to find prototype (brown) fw somewhere... if you know someone with setool box, i think he can get you prototype fw from support area...
Sent from my X8 with bootloader removed

blagus said:
Try to find prototype (brown) fw somewhere... if you know someone with setool box, i think he can get you prototype fw from support area...
Sent from my X8 with bootloader removed
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mmmh i'm looking for a brown firmware but still with no luck..
but having xrecovery working is not possible to just recovery with someone else's backup?

blagus said:
Try to find prototype (brown) fw somewhere... if you know someone with setool box, i think he can get you prototype fw from support area...
Sent from my X8 with bootloader removed
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ne slušajte purgera :hiha:
btw. use flasher.

Tehouster said:
ne slušajte purgera :hiha:
btw. use flasher.
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? i'm using the flasher, the point is to find a prototype compatible rom i think...

When you go to flash your phone with X10FlashTool, select the option wipe data user, (or something like that, i can't remember now).. at least, it works for me.. XD
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[ASK]Indonesian Eclair/Donut Original ROM

as the title said, i wonder if anyone here has the original eclair or donut ROM from Indonesia which is preinstalled with Kaskus, Bhinekka, etc.
I really need it, because i want to complain to SE about my phone, because the charger and the battery's warranty sticker already worn out/broken when i unbox it at my home.
Please help me.
Thanks before.
Right now i use Black X8 with WORLD Eclair ROM

aldee_s said:
as the title said, i wonder if anyone here has the original eclair or donut ROM from Indonesia which is preinstalled with Kaskus, Bhinekka, etc.
I really need it, because i want to complain to SE about my phone, because the charger and the battery's warranty sticker already worn out/broken when i unbox it at my home.
Please help me.
Thanks before.
Right now i use Black X8 with WORLD Eclair ROM
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Can you give me SI of eclair world please

as-mario said:
Can you give me SI of eclair world please
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1240-6018
for what?

aldee_s said:
1240-6018
for what?
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So we can get REAL generic firmware... Current one is RU World... Can you give the revision number too? It looks like R1A, R2B or something like that...
Sent from my X8, so sorry for gramatical inaccuracy

blagus said:
So we can get REAL generic firmware... Current one is RU World... Can you give the revision number too? It looks like R1A, R2B or something like that...
Sent from my X8, so sorry for gramatical inaccuracy
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how can you differ between REAL Generic firmware and RU World firmware?
in my software info, phone software version, its GENERIC - user
its R2B
i dont know when my phone end up being updated with generic firmware, i really want my regional firmware. do you know how to get back to regional firmware? i try editing build prop file, replacing the customization version with the one that is written in the phone box, but it doesn't work, it still updating with generic firmware.

Please help me..

Thanks for the info.
You can get your original SI number by looking under the battery

aldee_s said:
Please help me..
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Update the phone with PC Companion. If they ask you about the filmware just say that you Update it with the program wich was in the phone.
(You will also tell the truth lol)

GreatApo said:
Update the phone with PC Companion. If they ask you about the filmware just say that you Update it with the program wich was in the phone.
(You will also tell the truth lol)
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well, when i try to update it with pc companion, in the downloading process, the program said that it was unable to start update service or something like that because i forgot the line.
well, good solution though, im really mad when i realize that the charger and the battery's warranty sticker was already broken, and i bought it new.
thanks for answering

Try this...
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First of all, do not panic (i say that because i was in panic myself the first time i bricked my phone).
I suggest you to install the stock rom from pc companion (then install what ever you want). You will LOOSE ALL your data (exept the ones in your SDcard), but it's better that a bricked phone
PC companion will work, follow the steps:
1. Go to "Support Zone" (in Pc Companion)
2. Click "Start" (without to connect the phone)
3. A window will pop up, click the "Repair phone" link
4. Click "continue"
ATTENTION: Somewhere here the program will ask you to choose you phone, i can't tell when because i have choose mine the first time i did it. After this it will ask you to connect it pressing the "Back" button.
5. A window will pop up to inform you somehow that you will lost you data, ckeck the box and click "next"
6. The PC Companion will download the final version of your stock rom, just wait... and then it will install it.
(the phone will connect throught flash mode)
P.S.:This will work, that's how i fixed my X8 when i had the same problem...
I hope that i helped you
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Yours, GreatApo
(Sent from my Xperia X8)

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Try this...
Yours, GreatApo
(Sent from my Xperia X8)
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yes i did it like that. but when in the preparation for updating process, it shows an error message. BUT STRANGELY, just now i used hongkong's eclair, and i try to use the PC Companion, it doesnt give any error. I dont know why, but it wont matter if it works because i dont want a hongkong's stock ROM.

Can't you take it to the strore for a guaranty now? or maybe they fix it... then you can install the rom you want...

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Can't you take it to the strore for a guaranty now? or maybe they fix it... then you can install the rom you want...
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that is the reason why i want the original regional firmware, i want to complain to SE about my phone's package.

Questions about a semi bricked xperia play..

I bought an unlocked sim xperia play (This means I have to put in my own sim card right?)
1)unlocked the bootloader
2) Rooted with play_modded.img
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3)update with the SEUS == '.
4) becomes bricked
5) flashed with all kinds of ftf with the same result. -> Phone works fine but no radio and sim card couldn't be read. No fast boot ..
6) So went back to SEUS WITH the flashed ftf and updated it.
7) Now the radio works with everything else but cannot find my SIM card.
8) Oh and the fastboot won't work (where you hold down the search button when phone turned off and plugging into USB).
*update:
gave it into SE and they changed the motherboard..all free of charge. So it's more or less a completely new phone.
I've done some reading around the XDA forums and am happy with all the support the phone is getting. Thanks to all the developers who are trying to hard on fixing this brick XD. I understand how flashing the file will break the radio cause the code on it isn't fully fixed (or something along the lines), and so is the sim card reading isn't fixed? i think and also the fast boot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085184
Blagus and other developers have been trying to work on a "sim locked" phone? does that apply to my device where I have to put in a sim card of my choice? or is a totally different situation?
Correct anything above....definition wise..

Hey man, I've had the same problem, I had unlocked the bootloader and flashed with custom image, but then after doing software update it has bricked my phone!!!
You mention flashing with 'ftf stuff'...what exactly do you mean by that?? Could you give me any pointers on where to start?
Thanks

There has been a million and one threads warning people not to update with seus with an unlocked bootloader as it will brick your phone! As it stands you are stuck with a semi bricked phone untill the devs get xrecovery working....
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Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?

dormisher said:
Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Check the arc development section they have a version of xrecovery booting and in another thread they have a booting version of cm7, just tell insurance somthing happend during an update and it wont switch on, just play dumb ...... bootloader ..... whats one of thoes lol
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dormisher said:
Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Just drop it in the toilet then they will never know it was rooted LOL

Mine has gone in for repair now, same issues.
unlocked bootloader etc.
Although, i you can flash the xperia play with the generic uk .ftf file which is floating around but you will lose radio.
Just reflash the phone through the SEUS after and the phone should be back to normal.
The problem with losing the radio seems to be because flashtools doesn't flash the simlock.ta file...
I'll keep you posted with what they say about my Play.
Best of luck.

right guys,
mine came back exchanged. the phone got outsourced to higher engineers. they still couldn't find the problem. kind of annoying as i know exactley what the problem is, just can't tell them or they would probably void my warrenty!
anyway, happy days!
best of luck to anyone else with issues due to the xperia play!

You can update your Z3 even after you unlocked bootloader and rooted!

Hi guys
I don't know if this is common sense, but when I asked here, I was told my device would be bricked (can't update to newer software when they arrives like Android L). So this might not be helpful to a lot, but it is to me and might be to new people who seek info on their new device and still want to make sure they can update.
I just wrote to customer support and asked if their was any way to update my device with an unlocked bootloader. They told me that I can't update from phone, neither from PC companion. But was told I was still able to download Flashtool and update my device from there.
So hope I helped someone to make sure it works!

When ur phone is bricked u cant update, only thing u can do is to give it to your dog to play with.
But its right with unlocked bootloader u can update via flash, cwm ect which u should do anyway or what would be the reason to unlock it.
IThe only thing u loose is the sony stock stuff like camera app and some more havent had time to read about.
Google the word brick btw
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"Sony" and "open" a difficult relationship

casis86 said:
When ur phone is bricked u cant update, only thing u can do is to give it to your dog to play with.
But its right with unlocked bootloader u can update via flash, cwm ect which u should do anyway or what would be the reason to unlock it.
IThe only thing u loose is the sony stock stuff like camera app and some more havent had time to read about.
Google the word brick btw
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Why do you lose sony stock stuff when you unlock bootloader ?

georgebest said:
Why do you lose sony stock stuff when you unlock bootloader ?
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As I understand it you lose your DRM keys. Those keys are unrecoverable and reduces your camera in darkness and audio.