I just got my new Xperia Play unlocked brand new from hong kong.. set language to English (australia) but I still have chinese writing where I guess 'Games' is meant to be on the main UI.
Anyways of totally scrubbing the software and flashing a stock English ROM?
I've also noticed a whole bunch of Chinese apps installed and chinese keyboards.
Is there any way I can flash a stock english ROM need help.
Also, the phone has been updated to the latest firmware via the SE PC Suite
Flashing it to the generic uk firmware. You should be able to do it easily since phones from hk is sim unlocked. Do you know if your phone is brand new or second hand? Go to the play development section and look for the uk generic firmware.
Sent from my XPlay using XDA App.
yeah its brand new and SIM unlocked.
if I flash it, am I still going to be able to update it via SE Companion suite when updates are available?
Thanks heaps! I downloaded the latest stock UK ROM and flashed with Flashtool and now its up-to-date and all normal english settings and apps!
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH MATE!!
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Could anyone confirm is there a new firmware for the x1 on the sony ericsson updater?
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/phones/topic/updateserviceapplication/x1
It's only SE update program which connect with phone in bootlader mode and then with SE servers and check if there any new firmware. Tested two days ago and no new roms was available.
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It's only SE update program which connect with phone in bootlader mode and then with SE servers and check if there any new firmware. Tested two days ago and no new roms was available.
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I was told that a new ROm was released for Swedish models?
is that true? any change log?
I wasnt able to check by myself as i am on dial up now....
I have checked it with UK model, last rom from 29.08.2008.
Update:
Just checked it again and still no update available.
Just checked the german version and nothing... let's hope we'll have an update soon
yes specially to get an new opera build and opera as fully integrated for all stuff solution haha thats one of the important things for me
i hope they improve the camera fw.
IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS REALLY A NEW FIRMWARE FOR SWEDISH X1S:
THE FIRMWARE IS: X1i GENERIC SE CDF1215-3315
(QUOTED FROM XPERIAX1.NET)
ANYONE WITH A SWEDISH HANDSET PLEASE TRY AND UPDATE AND TELL US WHAT'S BEEN FIXED
i have a swedish one..
but no usb cable, and i couldnt get it connected with bluetooth.. so tomorrow ill try!
very useful .. the changelog
daniel
I tried to update my swedish X1i, but it said that I already had the latest FW on the phone. My unit is from the first batch that sweden received and it appears to me that there's not a new FW yet.
This is the one I already had:
X1i GENERIC SE CDF1215-3315
I just checked and I live in sweden, it said I already have the latest upgrade
X1i GENERIC SE CDF1215-3315 and my phone is bought the first day in sweden.
No there is no uppgrade here in sweden,just checked..
the updater claims no flash 8 or higher installed. although i have flash 10 installed. any solutions?...
I can't even check, it gets stuck on bootloader and nothing happens, not on the phone nor the computer
This is whot I got for my swe
X1 firmware
I have a Swedish X1. Just tried to update firmware and got the message that the latest firmware is already installed. The one I have is the one mentioned earlier in this post (SE CDF1215-3315) - which then is what the phone shipped with.
How do I get through the page with 7 steps? I have connected the usb cable in boot loader...
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the updater claims no flash 8 or higher installed. although i have flash 10 installed. any solutions?...
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Run IE on your machine, then install Flash. Most likely you have Flash 10 for Firefox.
Do not use sony update service just yet
Although Sony DO NOT yet have a firmware update for the Xperia, the update service still gives you the option to restore the phone by reinstalling the currant firmware version.
But DO NOT USE THE UPDATE SERVICE JUST YET, consult sony technical service first, if you are experiencing problems and are looking to restore via update service. (vista 32 bit, i also know one case on windows xp from a xperia user)
I carried an update to restore the original firmware and the phone got blocked(bricked) update stops at 11%
i had to send it back and purchase a new xperia.
Excellent phone, hope all Xperia users are enjoying the experiences with X1
WHAT??!?!?!?!? They didn't exchange it or something?
i dont understand, this is windows mobile, why would we need to upgrade firmware? If anything, we just need to hard reset the phone and its back to factory. I mean there are custom roms but we cant flash it until we have a hard spl
Updates
you wanna be able to update the phone to fix bugs in the FW, like the Bluetooth disabling itself issue, or the panels being slow etc.
As to y u would wanna re install the existing FW, some people might have messed around and bricked their phone, a quick solution would be to reinstall the FW.
I can help you with flashing to generic firmware on X1.
Just send me a PM.
I have uploaded the list of firmwares available.
Check out the attachment.
I bought a new X1
I bought a new X1 but with Windows Mobile in Swedish. I tried different ROM images but still I cannot get the English version. Can you help me with an working image
Please
ferraripassion said:
I can help you with flashing to generic firmware on X1.
Just send me a PM.
I have uploaded the list of firmwares available.
Check out the attachment.
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Can you please help me, and tell me where I can download the Generic AT Rom for X1, I need to send it back, but was not able to get this ROM? even the Update service of SE, there is no option to restore, it say only, that there is no new software for it.
Please help, and is there any special SPL I need to use?
thanks in advance.
I'm glad I came across this thread. I was about check for updates but I sure wouldn't have reinstalled the same firmware version. Anyway, I guess I should just wait for the next update and update the phone after I find out how it makes the phone better.
... to late, ive already updated it with the latest dutch vodafone rom version. luckly it didnt brick.
Hi,
I've just updated my Legend to the 2.03.403 version. So far i noticed that there's a new version of the quickoffice, improved performance and battery. Most Important multi-touch (pinch zoom)for Google maps!Has anybody figured out any new / additional feature beside what i mentioned ?
Without a garantueed method to root this update or a pre-rooted version I won't touch this even with a ten-foot pole.
Just convert your sdcard into goldcard. That's it. Launch the official RUU file...install it... and you're ready!
No, I was not talking about "How can I do this" but about the implications of that update.
There is no root-version of it for now, or is there?
The version is unrooted. Nothing will be rooted. You're using an original version with no changes... should be totally fine.
If you flash this to your rooted phone, you loose the rooting..
I didn't have rooted it. Just goldcard. And yes you loose the root.
this new firmare is out from today? WHere can I read my firmware version to check what version I have?
Settings - About phone - Software Information
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=697586
Will this firmware update become avaliable OTA from HTC? If not, how do I install it on my phone?
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Will this firmware update become avaliable OTA from HTC? If not, how do I install it on my phone?
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No OTA for now, you have to flash this like a normal rom, but you might need a Goldcard.
So:
Create Goldcard (It's somewhere on this forum)
Put the Goldcard in your phone
Turn on the phone
Connect your phone to your pc
Run the RUU from your pc and follow the steps
It should flash the new rom, but remember that you'll loose root!
If you haven't rooted, there is no problem
One change I've noticed is that I can now use the map background from Terra Time - it would not work before.
Now that I have installed this update does it mean that I can no longer root my phone?
Another change - I can now open up the full youtube site when tethered instead of getting palmed off to the mobile site.
Hi, Can anyone tell me if the new firmware has Cyrillic keyboard?
Nothing for Italy at this moment....
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Hi, Can anyone tell me if the new firmware has Cyrillic keyboard?
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It has Russian keyboard, but it is hidden (at least, on my phone).
I had to set my locale to Russian with MoreLocale. This switches the entire UI to Russian unfortunately, but enables Russian in HTC IME.
Same was true for my original 1.xx ROM.
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just updated on ger unbranded legend with win7 pro 64 bit without any problem... now testing ;-) ...
Is there swedish language included in this?
Is this ROM have English lang available on it? I bought my legend from india (1.32).
Will i be able to get OTA updates from HTC after flashing this ROM? I guess i ll also lose my warranty?
Please tell me as i want to flash this ROM desparately.
Hi!
I'm completely new to WP7. I bought a HTC Trophy last week that unfortunately is branded with Vodafone. I live in Sweden and bought it from a company here in Sweden who take the devices from Europe. I don't know the exact country. I guess it is a Vodafone device from German since the pdf manual on the CD is German.
My questions:
1. How can I be sure that I choose the correct ROM?
2. If I choose wrong, will I brick my device?
3. Debranding. I guess it's a one time procedure? If I debrand it I will get the updates directly from Microsoft and the device is still debranded after a update?
By the way. Great forum! Developers, keep up the excellent work!
Regards
-- Daniel
daniel4632 said:
Hi!
I'm completely new to WP7. I bought a HTC Trophy last week that unfortunately is branded with Vodafone. I live in Sweden and bought it from a company here in Sweden who take the devices from Europe. I don't know the exact country. I guess it is a Vodafone device from German since the pdf manual on the CD is German.
My questions:
1. How can I be sure that I choose the correct ROM?
2. If I choose wrong, will I brick my device?
3. Debranding. I guess it's a one time procedure? If I debrand it I will get the updates directly from Microsoft and the device is still debranded after a update?
By the way. Great forum! Developers, keep up the excellent work!
Regards
-- Daniel
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1. Go to Settings -> System -> About -> More info
Find your operator here from this thread
Then you need to find appropriate ROM for your device.
2. It should not let you flash wrong ROM even if you try. Update utility check your phone model and CID. So it should be safe.
3. If you unbrand your device, you will still get updates from MS, and from HTC. If you for some reason want to install branded ROM later, you can do that at any time (if there is a branded ROM for your device), check here.
i am going to use this thread to post a question. After battling with wm 6.5 for more than an year i went to wp 7. I am new to the operating system and i wan't to know if there is any real need to go for a different Rom than the one that came with my device. Is there a need to unbrand the phone?
porkovich said:
i am going to use this thread to post a question. After battling with wm 6.5 for more than an year i went to wp 7. I am new to the operating system and i wan't to know if there is any real need to go for a different Rom than the one that came with my device. Is there a need to unbrand the phone?
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Well, for me personally I unbranded my phone mostly for two things.
1. The annoying Vodafone page that I came to when pressing search button in Internet Explorer.
2. In the future I hopefully get the updates as soon as Microsoft releases it. When branded I had to wait for Vodafone to test the update.
-- Daniel
I'm actually planning to buy a WP7.. wondering does it same as winmo which we dont nid Rooting ? or it is like Android or iOS tat we nid rooting/JailB ? thanks..
Debranding has nothing with jailbreak to do. I'm not sure if jailbreak is possible on latest WP7 release. For me jailbreak isn't an option. Just wanted to get rid of all Vodafone stuff in my device.
Hello people, I got some prototype from my work with the 4.0 update, there was most of the languages, plus the Hebrew (for menus to), been stupid and flashed the old 145 UK Generic, and now no Hebrew for the menus, also it was there before I made Factory reset.
What is that? I remember flashing Germany Generic for some E10 and there was Hebrew for menus, and it stay there even after Factory Reset.
can you help? I can ask at my job t flash it again, but just want to know why there no Hebrew for menus in UK Generic, also suggest me $ service, if they can work with prototypes
BTW, I have X10 prototype, that from start was .435 from "Pelephone", it's Israeli cellular network. so I flashed .435 Global World, and there was Hebrew for menus, so explain me what I missed with the R800? that got no Hebrew menus?
Any help my friends?
Searched for one too /:
you won't find one
the only thing you can do is wait to october we will get 2.3.4 with build - in hebrew
what about global generic ? if it exists.. ?