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[Q] No love for Neo?

Why is there no separate forum for the Xperia Neo?
The news about SE unlocking the Xperia bootloader is great, and I'm eagerly awaiting the launch of the Xperia Neo here. However, I'm surprised at the absence of a forum for the Neo.
Is there any reason for that? And how easy would it be to port a custom ROM, originally written for the Arc, to the Neo? (Seeing that the Arc would be a much more popular device with people).

exchequer598 said:
Why is there no separate forum for the Xperia Neo?
The news about SE unlocking the Xperia bootloader is great, and I'm eagerly awaiting the launch of the Xperia Neo here. However, I'm surprised at the absence of a forum for the Neo.
Is there any reason for that? And how easy would it be to port a custom ROM, originally written for the Arc, to the Neo? (Seeing that the Arc would be a much more popular device with people).
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i totally agree with you

xilw3r said:
i totally agree with you
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I think it'd be better if we got a forum for the Arc and Neo together. The only hardware difference is the display (which shouldn't matter for development etc) and the front-facing camera anyway...

Yeah I'd like a forum for Neo as well... Though, software wise the Arc and Neo are pretty much the same, but I gotta say I like the Neo more because of its smaller size and it fits better in the palm of your hand.
Wouldn't trade my Neo for an Arc... =)

I might be wrong here guys and girl's but hasn't the Neo been pushed back till closer to June?
As with the whole having to source an entire new manufacturing facility things are running tight.

d_dan said:
I might be wrong here guys and girl's but hasn't the Neo been pushed back till closer to June?
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Yep, June now.
Even SE don't have any Neos to hand, let alone enough to start selling them.

thats so sad...
i really wanted a neo, but now im thinking of desire s maybe.. tho the camera sucks on it.. and the bootloader is locked, so far.
dunno what to do

please i beg u guys if u could make a seperate forum for sony ericsson xperia neo

Include me in too. Still trying to find a generic rom for my neo. Bought it in China and is full of crapware and no google apps

futuron said:
Include me in too. Still trying to find a generic rom for my neo. Bought it in China and is full of crapware and no google apps
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Try this and tell me the result.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108712
How to convert ftf file to system.img?...
1.extract ftf file
2.use the sin2img.exe convert system.sin to system.img
Is the 2 step right?

exchequer598 said:
And how easy would it be to port a custom ROM, originally written for the Arc, to the Neo? (Seeing that the Arc would be a much more popular device with people).
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Can you use the Arc ROM on the Neo without having problems?

The original one not.
It has to be ported to the Neo.
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[q] xperia play housing (confused)!!!!

just wanted to know this because im a lil bit confused. i'm tryn to order a full housing for my play but all i see on ebay is housing for r800 Z1i but i have a r800a. should i still order this one (r800 Z1i) or is there a housing for the r800a or is there no housing at all for r800a? any input/help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks

solomon4400 said:
just wanted to know this because im a lil bit confused. i'm tryn to order a full housing for my play but all i see on ebay is housing for r800 Z1i but i have a r800a. should i still order this one (r800 Z1i) or is there a housing for the r800a or is there no housing at all for r800a? any input/help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks
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Depends on the color you're looking for.
Sent from my R800x using XDA

savage24x said:
Depends on the color you're looking for.
Sent from my R800x using XDA
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ok thanks but that doesnt fully answer my question. i dont really care bout color i just want to know what housing can i get for r800a.

I didn't know there were special housing offers to Xperia Play owners... wonder what it's like to live in an Xperia Play community.
solomon4400 said:
ok thanks but that doesnt fully answer my question. i dont really care bout color i just want to know what housing can i get for r800a.
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I think what he meant is that they're all the same. I'm almost certain of this, but not entirely sure. So you'll just find different colors, for instance I got my phone through AT&T (r800at), so it's blue!
EDIT: For reference, I believe the r800i is the International version, r800a is the north American version, r800at is the AT&T version, and r800x is the Verizon version. Maybe some of these might be used by other carriers as well, but I think that mostly sums it up. And as far as I know, they all have the same housing. I'm actually not sure what the Z1i is though... just be sure you're not getting a bigger cover for the extended batteries (which make your Play bigger), unless you are getting an extended battery! (for example, extended battery: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-Extended-Capacity-Replacement/dp/B005OPHNBA = not unless you want your Play bigger)
~Troop

Trooper_Max said:
I didn't know there were special housing offers to Xperia Play owners... wonder what it's like to live in an Xperia Play community.
I think what he meant is that they're all the same. I'm almost certain of this, but not entirely sure. So you'll just find different colors, for instance I got my phone through AT&T (r800at), so it's blue!
~Troop
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oooooohhhh ok my bad. wait hold up you got blue? please post a pic of what it looks like.

Z1i is just another name for the phone, dimensions stay the same for the different versions.

They are indeed the same.

jessepow said:
They are indeed the same.
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Thanks a bunch now my mind is at ease
Sent from my R800i using XDA

Make sure you transfer the components from the old housing to the new one.
Sent from my R800x using XDA

solomon4400 said:
oooooohhhh ok my bad. wait hold up you got blue? please post a pic of what it looks like.
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Here's a hands-on with the blue AT&T version that engadget did:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/atandt-launches-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-with-blue-color-option/
(they have lots of pics)
~Troop

maybe bumping an old thread.. also not sure if all you ppl have the xplay anymore.. I do.. and I recently found out this Blue Housing which I couldn't for the Xperia PLay for a long time..
http://www.maxbhi.com/housing-for-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-4g-stealth-blue.html .. that too for like 10-15 DOllars.. wow amazing.. tooo late .. but happy to find out lol

Miscellaneous Xperia ion parts?

Hi all.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I could find and purchase miscellaneous phone parts: specifically, the top and bottom tabs/covers on the back of the Xperia ion.
I did a deep web search and watched the n00b video, I don't know where else to turn and I just got this sweet ion at a great deal, but those covers were missing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-lucky

luckycharmed said:
Hi all.
I was wondering if anyone knows where I could find and purchase miscellaneous phone parts: specifically, the top and bottom tabs/covers on the back of the Xperia ion.
I did a deep web search and watched the n00b video, I don't know where else to turn and I just got this sweet ion at a great deal, but those covers were missing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-lucky
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I've seen whole housings on eBay, red and black.
Sent from my LT28 w MIUI

works for me...
jeriku said:
I've seen whole housings on eBay, red and black.
Sent from my LT28 w MIUI
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yahtzee. i guess i didnt know what exactly to search for. I kept looking up things like "top cover, tab, cap." thanks a lot, i see them.
not sure how to send my thanks, but i got ya when i find out

luckycharmed said:
yahtzee. i guess i didnt know what exactly to search for. I kept looking up things like "top cover, tab, cap." thanks a lot, i see them.
not sure how to send my thanks, but i got ya when i find out
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can i get a link? what do i put? i am also looking for this.

chris-nismo said:
can i get a link? what do i put? i am also looking for this.
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I searched for Xperia ion housing: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...3.m570.l1313&_nkw=xperia+ion+housing&_sacat=0

[Q] Change the body of XPERIA S

I want to change the body of my XPERIA S. I saw a new faceplate on eBay and I want to buy it.
Can the body of the device be changed?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-O...845318?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f18e8bc06

davidbar93 said:
I want to change the body of my XPERIA S. I saw a new faceplate on eBay and I want to buy it.
Can the body of the device be changed?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-O...845318?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f18e8bc06
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Of course it can, it's whether you have the knowledge to do it or not..

update available on sony india

hey guys sony india has the updates for zl
update is going on will let u know what r the differences
btw got the zl one today

drlalitbida said:
hey guys sony india has the updates for zl
update is going on will let u know what r the differences
btw got the zl one today
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wrong section, needs to be in general, just ask the mods to move it please

drlalitbida said:
hey guys sony india has the updates for zl
update is going on will let u know what r the differences
btw got the zl one today
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cool! finally some1 from india who has got the ZL!
off-topic: please give your views regarding the usability of the ZL
i havnt got mine so i dont know about the update..hoping its a firmware update or something

santhosheks said:
cool! finally some1 from india who has got the ZL!
off-topic: please give your views regarding the usability of the ZL
i havnt got mine so i dont know about the update..hoping its a firmware update or something
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It looks like the same firmware and built number as I compared it before update and after update
didn't really find out something new or different
Phone overall practically better than xz
In grip wise size wise new camera position
Infrared which used to come earlier
Just waiting for custom Roms to play with
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