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First thing, sorry for not searching but I'm going to br busy over the coming week or two with school and tests so please, I would be very grateful.
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What are the main things I should know about the Xperia Play?
(In terms of Rooting and Bootloader Unlocking etc)
I'm coming from an Xperia 8 and I'm not a n00b at Android hacking so I can take a lot in.
Also, is there any bug in the Play that I should know about? I'm hoping that by the time I get mine (2 weeks) it will. Come shipped with ICS.
If not, I can use PCC ....right?
Thanks guys,
Really looking forward to joining the R800i community.
Anything guys?
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Go with it! :beer:
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It probably won't come with ICS. However, if you unlock your bootloader (free using Sony's official method if you have an R800i) we have an official ICS beta from Sony. It's perfectly stable for everyday use. There are also a few roms based on it.
We can't flash kernels from recovery so get used to using fastboot. It's actually pretty simple.
Be aware that the gamepad doesn't work properly in non-stock based roms - CM7 for example. Sony's stock rom is actually quite good anyway once you've de-bloated.
Other than that it's just another Android phone really
Michealtbh said:
It probably won't come with ICS. However, if you unlock your bootloader (free using Sony's official method if you have an R800i) we have an official ICS beta from Sony. It's perfectly stable for everyday use. There are also a few roms based on it.
We can't flash kernels from recovery so get used to using fastboot. It's actually pretty simple.
Be aware that the gamepad doesn't work properly in non-stock based roms - CM7 for example. Sony's stock rom is actually quite good anyway once you've de-bloated.
Other than that it's just another Android phone really
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Thanks for your reply
Yea, don't worry. I'm used to flashing kernels and backups in Flashtool from my X8 , so fast boot shouldn't be too hard, but I'll have have to learn more about it as we don't have that over on the X8....
Also, its a bit of a bummer that the game pad doesn't work on custom ROMs :/
But just as a matter of interest, does the game pad work on the ICS Beta and can the game pad or
down arrow be used for scrolling on web pages?
And I'm also very surprised that Sony have given access to a Boot loader Unlocking tool!
Anyway, thank you very much for your reply.
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not sure about the other questions although you can use the down/up button on the gamepad to scroll through pages
IrishStuff09 said:
Thanks for your reply
Yea, don't worry. I'm used to flashing kernels and backups in Flashtool from my X8 , so fast boot shouldn't be too hard, but I'll have have to learn more about it as we don't have that over on the X8....
Also, its a bit of a bummer that the game pad doesn't work on custom ROMs :/
But just as a matter of interest, does the game pad work on the ICS Beta and can the game pad or
down arrow be used for scrolling on web pages?
And I'm also very surprised that Sony have given access to a Boot loader Unlocking tool!
Anyway, thank you very much for your reply.
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Gamepad works fine on the official beta, although some games don't perform as well as they do in GB.
Yes, D-pad can be used for scrolling web pages
If I were you I'd flash the Sony beta ICS with the Sony kernel. Unless you like games, then I'd flash the latest Gingerbread ROM. Emulators (especially PSXperia) work better with GB.
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MilkyJoePD said:
If I were you I'd flash the Sony beta ICS with the Sony kernel. Unless you like games, then I'd flash the latest Gingerbread ROM. Emulators (especially PSXperia) work better with GB.
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Ah, OK thanks
And if I happen to get an R800i model, where can I unlock its bootlader, as MicaelBH said Sony have a free unlocking tool.
Also, I'm hoping that the Xperia Play can be rooted in flash tool..right?
Again, I really appreciate your answers.
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IrishStuff09 said:
Ah, OK thanks
And if I happen to get an R800i model, where can I unlock its bootlader, as MicaelBH said Sony have a free unlocking tool.
Also, I'm hoping that the Xperia Play can be rooted in flash tool..right?
Again, I really appreciate your answers.
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It's right here http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Thanks xRegrets.
Got my Play today, will be setting it up tomorrow.
Glad to be with you guys! I'm not a freaking ''troller'' so don't worry
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My warning to you: the slider ribbon cable tends to break easily. Don't fiddle with the slider and only open it when you're actually playing games.
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So its getting closer to june, we were told when ics was due in feb/march that it was being delayed till may/june.
My question is does anyone really think we will get an official ics at all?
I think there's no reason not to, we got the beta, and our Xperia Play's are pretty decent to run ICS has the Arc S.
Just a matter of time I believe
Don't say fast approaching! They'll delay it even further! You know they watch these forums, right!?
Slowly approaching...
Not to mention, the date they gave is when they start rolling it out, it could take 4 - 6 weeks from the first release til your specific one. August/September ; how does that sound?
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Slowly approaching...
Not to mention, the date they gave is when they start rolling it out, it could take 4 - 6 weeks from the first release til your specific one. August/September ; how does that sound?
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Not to mention the fact that while all of you lucky R800i users will probably get an official ICS update, we R800x users probably don't have a snowball's chance in hell of ever getting it.
http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=18898
For R800i I take a regular look at this site. We'll be close to ICS when some new builds will show up here. Right now, the newest build for R800i is German's .69. So any future builds should be ICS builds I think.
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I'm on Stock 2.3.3 now and when IXS comes around for my R800i, will I have to unroot first?
(I'll be updating via PCC).
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romcio47 said:
http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=18898
For R800i I take a regular look at this site. We'll be close to ICS when some new builds will show up here. Right now, the newest build for R800i is German's .69. So any future builds should be ICS builds I think.
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Have you noticed that normal Arc and the other 2011 handsets that were due out same time as Play have been up there on there lists for a while ready to go. No sign of the Plays FW. With so many issues with games on there Beta Rom, Would it be a good idea from Sony to release FW which is very buggy and takes half of the plays features away. Cant see game Dev's rushing out to Fix there old titles just for Sony's mistake.
is there any reason why sony delay xperia play ICS? forget the beta version, we just need the final one
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MilkyJoePD said:
Slowly approaching...
Not to mention, the date they gave is when they start rolling it out, it could take 4 - 6 weeks from the first release til your specific one. August/September ; how does that sound?
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Can't someone just compile a ROM for us?
Just sit back and enjoy the ride the update will xome eventually if your obsessed with updates get a ps3 it updates everytime you turn it on
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That only updates often to try to stop cfw and true blu users.
I seem to remember Sony saying that people would be better staying on Gingerbread.
I wouldn't be surprised if Sony didn't update.
Though, in all fairness, some of the ICS ROMs on here are better looking than the standard Sony stuff
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I am sure, that Sony will give us the ICS update.
The situation about updates was/is bad for Sony, so they want to change something a give updates earlier.
BUT, as they said, gingerbread is running good and ICS is not optimalized yet. I think, that update will came later than they said, but it WILL come.
Here is also question about gaming HW. So this is/will be big problem i think. On ICS it has different functionality than GB.
No one maked rom, that will support gaming HW in all ways like stock rom. And THIS will be problem about new ICS.
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I am sure, that Sony will give us the ICS update.
The situation about updates was/is bad for Sony, so they want to change something a give updates earlier.
BUT, as they said, gingerbread is running good and ICS is not optimalized yet. I think, that update will came later than they said, but it WILL come.
Here is also question about gaming HW. So this is/will be big problem i think. On ICS it has different functionality than GB.
No one maked rom, that will support gaming HW in all ways like stock rom. And THIS will be problem about new ICS.
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I'm gonna say that people should wait and see what the Cyanogenmod team do with it. They made gingerbread even better with CM7
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Still undecided whether I will update.
Will it be like installing Windows Vista on an old PC?
Or will it be like installing Windows 7?
If it's a 'Vista like experience' I deffo don't want to do it.
Gh61 said:
I am sure, that Sony will give us the ICS update.
The situation about updates was/is bad for Sony, so they want to change something a give updates earlier.
BUT, as they said, gingerbread is running good and ICS is not optimalized yet. I think, that update will came later than they said, but it WILL come.
Here is also question about gaming HW. So this is/will be big problem i think. On ICS it has different functionality than GB.
No one maked rom, that will support gaming HW in all ways like stock rom. And THIS will be problem about new ICS.
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I'm guessing that's because Sony hasn't released the source for the beta.
psxpetey said:
Just sit back and enjoy the ride the update will xome eventually if your obsessed with updates get a ps3 it updates everytime you turn it on
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Last time I updated my PS3 was a couple of months ago,your point?
GetPatriotized said:
Last time I updated my PS3 was a couple of months ago,your point?
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Probably a 360 or PC gamer
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Probably a 360 or PC gamer
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Nope,I only play on PS3. Game on it everyday. Never owned a 360,barely play PC games.
OK first, this thread does not intend to convey any lack of appreciation or respect to the devs or any of their ROMs.
That being said, it seems to me that by now, most of the ROMs are pretty much the same as the ROMs they are cloned from. Really, there are just so many things you can mod, after all.
However, there are a few things that have been left unresolved and I think it might be useful to make a list of the things we would like the devs to take on. So I will start the ball rolling land maybe others would care to offer some ideas as well.
1. A patch for ROMs based on the Sony Beta to enable fully functional CDMA and 3G capability.
2. Increased volume in CM9.
3. A Verizon 2.3.4 FTF file.
4. A modified Play Launcher which shows all your games.
That's all I can think of for now. Please feel free to add your USEFUL and POSITIVE comments and suggestions. And as always, thanks to our devs for the work you do. We appreciate you so much!
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Its funny you mention the 3G Verizon CDMA, I have been messaging with Pax on the topic of makinga CDMA patch, in factc I literally just emailed him on it, again, about 20 seconds ago... I asked him if he wanted to make a thread on the Dev section where we try to get some additional help with the CDMA patch as I have no programming experience and I have never used APK tool, and I do not exactly have a lot of free time due to job, wife, kids, etc. But I am willing to give it a shot. I was thinking o getting a AT&T Xplay after my contract is due in Dec, but I think I have changed my mind, and decided why cant we just create a CDMA patch. I mean if they have it for AOSP, why not us. Plus, I see all these cool ROMs for the GSM and go, "I want to try that ROM".
jgregoryj1 said:
Its funny you mention the 3G Verizon CDMA, I have been messaging with Pax on the topic of makinga CDMA patch, in factc I literally just emailed him on it, again, about 20 seconds ago... I asked him if he wanted to make a thread on the Dev section where we try to get some additional help with the CDMA patch as I have no programming experience and I have never used APK tool, and I do not exactly have a lot of free time due to job, wife, kids, etc. But I am willing to give it a shot. I was thinking o getting a AT&T Xplay after my contract is due in Dec, but I think I have changed my mind, and decided why cant we just create a CDMA patch. I mean if they have it for AOSP, why not us. Plus, I see all these cool ROMs for the GSM and go, "I want to try that ROM".
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My thoughts exactly. Same with some of the GB ROMs like Ancestor. It would be nice to have a patch for those, which ought to be doable since we have GB 2.3.4 compatibility now.
It comes down to whether or not we have enough users that need it and a dev or devs interested in the challenges.
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About #4, there is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14712258
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Swipe off notifications in Gingerbread.
That would suit me down to the ground
Or implementation of the 4 Corners UI from the X10Mini. Saves having folders everywhere
I want swipe to remove notifications for GB too! It's so epic!
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leots said:
I want swipe to remove notifications for GB too! It's so epic!
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I dont reckon it would be too hard to implement to be honest
Here is the thread to make it yourself, although I wonder if the apk from the op is not compatible with you cdma guys as if I remember well he owns a ray.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483193
[HOWTO]Implement Swipe to Remove Notification
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netizenmt said:
My thoughts exactly. Same with some of the GB ROMs like Ancestor. It would be nice to have a patch for those, which ought to be doable since we have GB 2.3.4 compatibility now.
It comes down to whether or not we have enough users that need it and a dev or devs interested in the challenges.
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I agree wholeheartedly. I see tons of ROMs that I'd love to try but they're all GSM, especially gingerbread ROMs.
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netizenmt said:
However, there are a few things that have been left unresolved and I think it might be useful to make a list of the things we would like the devs to take on. So I will start the ball rolling land maybe others would care to offer some ideas as well.
1. A patch for ROMs based on the Sony Beta to enable fully functional CDMA and 3G capability.
2. Increased volume in CM9.
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Challenge accepted.
Regarding #3 - The update needs to be posted to SEUS, then an ftf can be made.
Regarding #4 - I don't use the launcher, so I won't be messing with it too much.
Otherwise, I'll be starting on number two soon & one eventually
Pax
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paxChristos said:
Challenge accepted.
Regarding #3 - The update needs to be posted to SEUS, then an ftf can be made.
Regarding #4 - I don't use the launcher, so I won't be messing with it too much.
Otherwise, I'll be starting on number two soon & one eventually
Pax
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Appreciate it, Pax. I'll be glad to test for you.
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I don't know what's with the audio but its present in all AOSP roms, I think its an issue for other devices too.
It might have something to do with the audio effects.
After the stunt Sony just pulled, open sourcing their touch pad implementation would be fair enough, and IMHO would be better than official ICS.
I need a new kernel splash screen my support for Sony has dropped a little bit, but hopefully they will treat us with respect and release something for us.
Touch pads fully fixed on CM9 would be awesomesauce
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KeiranFTW said:
I don't know what's with the audio but its present in all AOSP roms, I think its an issue for other devices too.
It might have something to do with the audio effects.
After the stunt Sony just pulled, open sourcing their touch pad implementation would be fair enough, and IMHO would be better than official ICS.
I need a new kernel splash screen my support for Sony has dropped a little bit, but hopefully they will treat us with respect and release something for us.
Touch pads fully fixed on CM9 would be awesomesauce
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Yeah +1 on the new splash screen lol or...keep the logo and put Dont.Believe under it lmao
About this dev challenge:
Stereo has been fixed, volume will be much louder: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andr...mmit/bab72b92f3f1d806ae1306e99cc2ff0570053660
Volume on first boot is fixed.
WiFi tethering SHOULD be fixed.
Bluetooth audio is still broken afaik
But progress is good
Thanks to FXP for fixing audio!
Should be in next nightly/FXP release
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Another thing that would be awesome is a CDMA patch to use with GSM ROMs based on 2.3.X ROMs
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+1. Totally.
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KeiranFTW said:
About this dev challenge:
Stereo has been fixed, volume will be much louder: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andr...mmit/bab72b92f3f1d806ae1306e99cc2ff0570053660
Volume on first boot is fixed.
WiFi tethering SHOULD be fixed.
Bluetooth audio is still broken afaik
But progress is good
Thanks to FXP for fixing audio!
Should be in next nightly/FXP release
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FINALLY! Now I can use ICS! Wait... dammit. I want to play Bruce Lee and those games. F*ck.
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Hello.
I am looking for some help in the coming months with this phone. The phone when released will have gingerbread. I am looking to get either ICS or jellybean on the phone.
Problem is republic wireless uses hybrid calling technology which means it switches over to WiFi when available. RW probably uses files baked into their custom ROM, which is basically cm with clockwork mod, and I need to extract them in hopes of merging them with an ICS or jellybean ROM for this.
Anyone up for this?
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ICS will allow you to use VOIP calls automatically whenever you are connected to the wifi. You just need to fill in the user-pass and sip server address (check the dialer settings). There is no need to install anything.
Republic wireless has an app that seems to handle the WiFi cell handoff and and their own kernel and such. I won't know the exact changes until I get a system dump of the phone.
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biggiephat said:
Republic wireless has an app that seems to handle the WiFi cell handoff and and their own kernel and such. I won't know the exact changes until I get a system dump of the phone.
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Thank for your interest in doing this, biggiephat. I hope to be in the next Wave with Republic sometime in August. I'm just a flasher coming from an HTC Incredible. I thought I would try this pay-as-you-go smartphone plan.
I will be posting my experiences to alert other posters to the good, bad and the ugly.
I already have republic wireless its just the optimus s that it came with is horrible. Service is good as far as I can tell
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biggiephat said:
Hello.
I am looking for some help in the coming months with this phone. The phone when released will have gingerbread. I am looking to get either ICS or jellybean on the phone.
Problem is republic wireless uses hybrid calling technology which means it switches over to WiFi when available. RW probably uses files baked into their custom ROM, which is basically cm with clockwork mod, and I need to extract them in hopes of merging them with an ICS or jellybean ROM for this.
Anyone up for this?
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Hey Biggiephat! Glad you're interested in this too! I posted a similar (if not TLDR) post on the CM forums earlier today. Many of the apks and background apps from CM7 had to be modded in order for the RW version to work. The same will be true for us. What makes this more challenging, however, is that ICS/JB is an entirely 'new' system from Gingerbread and prior (most of those were incremental updates)... so it will not be as simple as dumping, copying, praying. This will take some serious effort--but I for one am down for partaking. and I love that this phone can receive calls underwater--bwaahaha!
Let's do this!
LucasD said:
Hey Biggiephat! Glad you're interested in this too! I posted a similar (if not TLDR) post on the CM forums earlier today. Many of the apks and background apps from CM7 had to be modded in order for the RW version to work. The same will be true for us. What makes this more challenging, however, is that ICS/JB is an entirely 'new' system from Gingerbread and prior (most of those were incremental updates)... so it will not be as simple as dumping, copying, praying. This will take some serious effort--but I for one am down for partaking. and I love that this phone can receive calls underwater--bwaahaha!
Let's do this!
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Woo! Even so, just to dump the system img and debloat this thing would be my first task. Then move on to compiling an ICS or jb aosp ROM. I'm asking for help because I want to get into the ROM game and I think with some help it could be a great experience. I am a software engineer so I hopefully can pick up on this stuff very easily.
You have the link to that CM post? Interested in reading that on my lunch break today.
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biggiephat said:
Woo! Even so, just to dump the system img and debloat this thing would be my first task. Then move on to compiling an ICS or jb aosp ROM. I'm asking for help because I want to get into the ROM game and I think with some help it could be a great experience. I am a software engineer so I hopefully can pick up on this stuff very easily.
You have the link to that CM post? Interested in reading that on my lunch break today.
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still a 'junior' member as I mostly lurk + learn... so can't leave URLs yet.. but, one quick google search rendered androidcommunity dot com /republic-wireless-ships-phones-with-cyanogenmod-code-20111123/
I just received my Defy XT from Republic. anyone done a memory Dump of it yet?
rdboyce said:
I just received my Defy XT from Republic. anyone done a memory Dump of it yet?
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Guys some of us are running official ICS on this device
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urfrndsandy said:
Guys some of us are running official ICS on this device
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Do you have the MLC/SPC for the RW version of the phone? I would like to get root on my phone but I cannot figure out the MLC. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out.
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Guys some of us are running official ICS on this device
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Our device unfortunately is XT557, not 535, so it will not be that simple for us. Plus RW has not released the SPC or info on the calculation of it.
Just got Defy XT 557
I just got my Defy XT 557 from republic and I would also be interested in helping get a new rom built for ics.
Once I am able to upgrade to this phone i will. This thread is not dead yet. Being in Wave A is taking awhile .
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my wave (e) gets released today. I'm down to help out in any way to get a better ROM for the device.
Mine is on order. Did it last night. Might even grab a second line next week when they offer it to us wave Aers
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I have two on the way from republic for next week. Hopefully can figure out how to get in this thing!
does mslreader from the market work on this device?
what are you guys doing to get the spc/msl ?
eigerzoom said:
does mslreader from the market work on this device?
what are you guys doing to get the spc/msl ?
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what are you guys doing to get the spc/msl ?
I have a ARC S, it is not locked to any network and has never been.
It is currently running Android 4.0.3. I wish to install android 4.0.4.
I did a freash install of 4.0.3 and it made thingsa much better.
I have no lagging, no crashing or any problems.
The only problem i have is Sony seem to have thier fingers stuffed up thier A**** as i have still not had the update sent to my phone even after trying PC companion and SEUS.
Is there a way i can fool the software into thinking my phone is from a different region that has already had the update.
I want to be able to update without having to wipe it.
Thank you
vortexco said:
I have a ARC S, it is not locked to any network and has never been.
It is currently running Android 4.0.3. I wish to install android 4.0.4.
I did a freash install of 4.0.3 and it made thingsa much better.
I have no lagging, no crashing or any problems.
The only problem i have is Sony seem to have thier fingers stuffed up thier A**** as i have still not had the update sent to my phone even after trying PC companion and SEUS.
Is there a way i can fool the software into thinking my phone is from a different region that has already had the update.
I want to be able to update without having to wipe it.
Thank you
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Dude, you're not the only one who's waiting. Just let Sony do their thing, they already said that the firmware will be released at the end of this month.
popthosegaskets said:
Dude, you're not the only one who's waiting. Just let Sony do their thing, they already said that the firmware will be released at the end of this month.
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Sorry don't mean to be rude!
How do you know Sony are releasing it at the end of the month?
I have looked all over there forums and it seems to be full of people complaining that Sony never get back to them on updates.
The list with released SI numbers has been taken away.
Anyway thanks for your reply.
vortexco said:
Sorry don't mean to be rude!
How do you know Sony are releasing it at the end of the month?
I have looked all over there forums and it seems to be full of people complaining that Sony never get back to them on updates.
The list with released SI numbers has been taken away.
Anyway thanks for your reply.
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That was what Sony said at its forums. You can check the sony forums instead. Even so, don't be too enthusiastic with the update as it's not a major update. It only addresses minor issues and the kernel remains unchanged.
You can read more here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040803
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Its even easier than changing codes.
Just download flashtool and 587 Iberian Generic firmware. All languages are inside.
Check my post with picture in .13 thread in general section for how to fool it.
If still not working send me pm on Tuesday. I'll help.
Ignore above posts. They are thinking that you're on last 4.0.4 587 and waiting for even newer .13.
He's still on 4.0.3 562! Help him folks.
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Could you provide a link to your post .13 with Your picture on it. I am having trouble finding it.
And yes I am still on the first Ice build released by Sony and have been waiting nearly a year for the second update.
Thank you
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36530704
If you don't understand picture I'll explain on Tuesday.
On picture you can see how I forced it to provide 587 upgrade for UK. And I was on 587 already. Key is revision and customization.
R6D was lower number fw.
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Thanks I may have a look later today, if not I'll ask you to explain on Tuesday, I imagine your xml file is part of pc companion.
Thank you
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God knows what I should do with this, can you explain in more detail on Tuesday?
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vortexco said:
God knows what I should do with this, can you explain in more detail on Tuesday?
Thank you
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OK can you definatley explain how to fool my PC companion software into thinking that phone is from a different area.
Thank you
vortexco said:
OK can you definatley explain how to fool my PC companion software into thinking that phone is from a different area.
Thank you
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Well, you can't.
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Success, I am now running android 4.0.4 on my ARC S.
Sony have not released the update for my SI number but I managed to fool the PC companion into offering the update.
I rooted my phone.
Used a Build.prop editor to change my I'd code.
Restarted my phone. The phone still would not update over the air, but when I plugged it into my pc and fired up PC Companion, it offered the new update.
All done,
Thanks for all the help
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vortexco said:
Success, I am now running android 4.0.4 on my ARC S.
Sony have not released the update for my SI number but I managed to fool the PC companion into offering the update.
I rooted my phone.
Used a Build.prop editor to change my I'd code.
Restarted my phone. The phone still would not update over the air, but when I plugged it into my pc and fired up PC Companion, it offered the new update.
All done,
Di
Thanks for all the help
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Not the best way to get it done, but glad it worked.
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