Posted by doministry
On 2009-04-17 15:05:12, student wrote:
Hi guys, any idea when the new firmware is going to be out?
I am having to restart mine daily as it becomes unusable...
Why?
It's definitely connected with WHAT you have installed!
Mine is R1, 4 months and is almost perfect.
Software can really screw WM devices, especially the one which is not well done.
Posted by mattiL
On 2009-04-18 00:45:37, doministry wrote:
On 2009-04-17 15:05:12, student wrote:
Hi guys, any idea when the new firmware is going to be out?
I am having to restart mine daily as it becomes unusable...
Why?
It's definitely connected with WHAT you have installed!
Mine is R1, 4 months and is almost perfect.
Software can really screw WM devices, especially the one which is not well done.
Doministry is quite right there, my X1 was awful until I did a hard reset. That was some months ago, and I suspected SBP Shell (not the panel version) to cause the problems.
Posted by Tigershark42
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/M[....]ixel-Mobile-Phone/Product.html
iphone is more expensive than the X1 when they stand toe-to-toe, both sim free, the X1 is better hardware for less money. Right now, paying £100 or more difference for little to no lag is out of the question for many. Its difficult enough to justify buying the X1. hahaha.
Anyway, anyone know anything about the next upgrade (R3A is what XDA Devs are calling it)? Mizz? You insider ppl? Anyone?
Anyone think SE will allow us to upgrade to WM6.5 when it comes out in a month or so?
[ This Message was edited by: Tigershark42 on 2009-04-18 19:04 ]
Posted by l337h1um
It doesn't matter whether they allow us to or not. We will regardless.
Posted by l337h1um
In case anyone hadn't noticed, there are a few new panels available from the SE site today.
Posted by doministry
Great, thanks.
EDIT.
They're available for weeks.
I use On The Road. Very good.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2009-04-22 10:00 ]
Posted by l337h1um
The Skype one wasn't. An early version was put up that probably wasn't supposed to be there and was pulled but was put up again.
Posted by iseebird
Hi, I'm looking to switch over to the X1. I have a c905 and love the camera but i do a lot of text. But last time I looked at the X1 it was a bit laggy just wanted to know if they fix it and if it is a good switch from a c905 to a x1?
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2009-04-20 02:49:39, l337h1um wrote:
It doesn't matter whether they allow us to or not. We will regardless.
Without XDA then what would you do?
Posted by Tigershark42
Well I am hoping SE will be kind enough to the buyers of the very, very expensive X1 to give us an upgrade which fully lives up to the promise of the device we wanted when we bought it. Given that those who bought the X1 are either business users, or rather uncompromising techys, it is unsuprising that the latter will try to find a way to get this upgrade.
I would like the upgrade, but I want it to be official. Realistically speaking, I think it is more likely that SE will announce and release a new WM device this year running WM6.5, but won't offer upgrades to X1 users. In that case, I would be pretty sure that XDA Devs would port to the X1.
Even more realistically though, here we are still waiting for the R3A ROM and CNN Panel...
...At least I hear the upgrade is really worth it though
[ This Message was edited by: Tigershark42 on 2009-04-24 22:06 ]
Posted by WhyBe
I would hope that the business model of obsoleting your high-end device after 1 year would be avoided. Why improve the hardware when the software doesn't take advantage of it. SE should just focus on software. To hell with more megapixels... The SE panels are very nice looking and lag-free. The entire WM device should be that way. I would love to see Microsoft introduce a non-laggy GUI.
If the hardware remains consistent, that would lead to better software. I'm not going to name the o-so-successful smartphone that follows this paradigm.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Because there is no SMART phone that follows this paradigm, BUT there is the iFruit also known as the iPhone.
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2009-04-25 18:05:50, WhyBe wrote:
I would hope that the business model of obsoleting your high-end device after 1 year would be avoided. Why improve the hardware when the software doesn't take advantage of it. SE should just focus on software. To hell with more megapixels... The SE panels are very nice looking and lag-free. The entire WM device should be that way. I would love to see Microsoft introduce a non-laggy GUI.
So you're suggesting that SonyEricsson follows the BlackBerry model by Research In Motion yeah? I'm sure SE would love to upgrade the firmware of the so expensive X1 and I hope they learn from past mistakes with P990 to P1 that they WILL. However, I fear the revenue droping from their previous 3 qtrs is getting so great they cannot afford to, with new hardware to be announced May 28th, or they can afford to - cancelling new hardware in the Xperia lineup and release the FW upgrade; all depending on how we look at it.
Can anyone confirm about the X1 supporting: VGA video recording @ 30fps smooth or even QVGA @ 30fps, please? I've gone back about 20 pages and found nothing detailing this specifically save for 15fps which is unacceptable for me to upgrade to the otherwise esquisite X1.
Thanks.
Posted by Tigershark42
Yep, the laggy-ness is the main flaw of the phone, IMO. Its the 'defect' you notice most since this is what makes everything take longer than it should. Its Microsoft's fault really, but then there is WM6.5 coming, which is apparently faster.
My concern is also that their radical cost cutting measures will prevent them from even considering extending X1 support to allow for the WM6.5 upgrade. Nevertheless, if they were to release a successor to the X1, how different could it really be? A different look, maybe no keyboard, maybe a better camera, but thats about it. Unless they want a copy-paste second xperia, the only option then is to remove the keyboard, in order to offer a different form-factor. Its therefore probably more viable to just keep supporting the X1. If it was as fast as it should be, it would pwn.
Posted by tai020381
Try downloading and install these applications and follow closely the instructions on the 1st post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3042555
Although thread starter said it is more for the 1st ROM, it worked well with the 2nd ROM as well. It boosted my phone speed by around 3x faster than the original ROM!~
2nd ROM posts extracted through a link from the 1st ROM post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503250
Posted by daniel1285
good
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2009-04-26 16:49:01, tai020381 wrote:
Try downloading and install these applications and follow closely the instructions on the 1st post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3042555
Although thread starter said it is more for the 1st ROM, it worked well with the 2nd ROM as well. It boosted my phone speed by around 3x faster than the original ROM!~
2nd ROM posts extracted through a link from the 1st ROM post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=503250
Is the 2nd ROM link you posted for WMPro 6.5 to be on the Xperia X1i or X1a or both? I ask because I found a really ridiculous priced Xperia on craigslist in my city for $300CAN so I may take the plunge. Test out WM once again.
Posted by tai020381
I think it was meant for wm6.1 only but I think you guys can give it a try, if not then revert back to the original ROM. As for whether it can work on X1a or X1i I guess it works on both platforms.
As always, back up your stuffs first before you guys try it. It works fine on my X1i, but my score is not as high as theirs, the most about 6.2+ and it varies. Overall my phone is a lot faster and camera also seems quicker. I general, quicker in almost everything.
Posted by spine6
Do you know any software that could make it possible to used tv-out on our X1?
Posted by WhyBe
There is no TV-Out on the X1.
Posted by Tigershark42
CNN Panel is up on the site! It works very well, a great addition. A BBC Panel would also be welcomed
Its working with R2A though. I thought you needed R3A with the new panel manager to be able to use this panel. Hoping for that update soon!
Posted by WhyBe
The official R3 update is taking a really long time to arrive. I'm giving up hope on an official WM6.5 update because the X3 will be on the market by the time
finishes it 
Posted by hghaly
Hi, has anyone dealt with Smoothmobiles or MobiCity in Australia? I guess the phone would be new. It seems the prices dropped on X1i and I am considering buying it outright but concern about warantee. Any advice?
Thanks
Posted by Tigershark42
Depending on how careful a mobile phone user you are, you may or may not need a warranty. I have never needed to use a warranty before anyway.
Posted by alexho
On 2009-05-10 11:09:52, Tigershark42 wrote:
Depending on how careful a mobile phone user you are, you may or may not need a warranty. I have never needed to use a warranty before anyway.
with the X1 warranty is a must as crack might appear on the phone then u need the warranty to get the phone repair! I had 2 X1 replaced by SE under warranty due to cracks problem!
Posted by Tigershark42
No problems here!
Posted by djin
Hey guys, I have a couple of questions regardging x1i. I have used htc touch pro, and i was dissapointed with its speaker volume, and wanted to know how the speaker volume of x1i is?
Does it have mega bass?
Also Is this place good for buyin x1i?
http://www.atgsm.com/ProductD[....]ode=PH-SonyEricssonX1&CartID=1
Posted by WhyBe
Mega-Bass...in phone speakers?
IMO, the speaker on the X1 doesn't get loud enough. You can use it in a phone conversation provided the room is really quiet. For listening to music, I implore you not to do that. I hate when people blast music from their cell phone speaker (no matter what the model is). It's just an irritating sound and is never good...like a cheap AM radio.
I believe the Touch Pro and the X1 are based on the same hardware. Not sure how the speakers compare though.
[ This Message was edited by: WhyBe on 2009-05-24 21:30 ]
Posted by djin
Whybe,
I guess that the mega bass question wasnt simple enough to understand.. Well what I meant to ask was, is the Mega Bass equalizer setting present on x1i or not( as there was no info about this presented on the x1i specifications page)?
Also I had asked about the speaker volume because, when the speaker volume is louder, its less frequent that you will not hear your phone ringing, and with touch pro, it(the speaker volume) wasnt really good. So anyways thanks for clearing up.
Posted by doministry
On 2009-05-24 23:24:00, djin wrote:
Whybe,
I guess that the mega bass question wasnt simple enough to understand.. Well what I meant to ask was, is the Mega Bass equalizer setting present on x1i or not( as there was no info about this presented on the x1i specifications page)?
Also I had asked about the speaker volume because, when the speaker volume is louder, its less frequent that you will not hear your phone ringing, and with touch pro, it(the speaker volume) wasnt really good. So anyways thanks for clearing up.
AFAIK there's no equalizer on our's X1.
Posted by alexlui
On 2009-05-09 23:59:50, WhyBe wrote:
The official R3 update is taking a really long time to arrive. I'm giving up hope on an official WM6.5 update because the X3 will be on the market by the time
finishes it
R3AA007 is released, just updated yesterday. The ROM dated 03/24/09.
Posted by philosophy72
I recently got the hbh is800 headset and yes it rocks. i use it to ride my bike to work and have no problem with it slipping off .
It is so lightweight i dont really notice it.
Has anyone used the music edition bluetooth watch or any other watch with the xperia? I was hesitant about a X purchase but now all doubts have been erased. Even with windows mobile.
Posted by djin
Thanks domnistry! I really didnt know that
Posted by doministry
On 2009-05-25 17:52:12, djin wrote:
Thanks domnistry! I really didnt know that
No problem.
Posted by l337h1um
On 2009-05-25 05:59:50, philosophy72 wrote:
Has anyone used the music edition bluetooth watch or any other watch with the xperia?
I have. I still wear the watch but I don't use the Bluetooth anymore. It worked great with my P1, but I tried using it with my X1 and it didn't connect. I found two apps, one of which didn't work. The other one, called smartWatchM, worked fine, but it drains the battery like crazy. I couldn't go for half a day without charging it.
Posted by Geezay
The latest firmware R3A is now out on SEUS for most regional variants. Sorting mine out tonight but was curious if anyone had run theirs yet and what the main changes were?
Posted by djin
SEUS is unable to detect my phone! What can I do to solve this? Thanks.
Edit: Okay, when I turn on the phone with volume down button with power button, the color stripes appear. When I connect to the computer, the SEUS, stars searching, and then the phone shows a progress bar with 0%, and then coloured stripes re appear. This keeps happening hapening and then SEUS shows it cannot find phone. It tried it on my friend's laptop as well.
[ This Message was edited by: djin on 2009-06-02 16:00 ]
Posted by mreman4k
To anyone in the know. I know a while back, some software was leaked (new camera app, new panel manager, new media experience panel) that was supposedly part of a new X1 firmware update. Anyone know when this firmware is supposed to be released?
Posted by tranced
it is already released
Posted by doministry
On 2009-06-02 19:40:18, tranced wrote:
it is already released
Official one does not have these things.
Posted by djin
On 2009-06-02 15:30:10, djin wrote:
SEUS is unable to detect my phone! What can I do to solve this? Thanks.
Edit: Okay, when I turn on the phone with volume down button with power button, the color stripes appear. When I connect to the computer, the SEUS, stars searching, and then the phone shows a progress bar with 0%, and then coloured stripes re appear. This keeps happening hapening and then SEUS shows it cannot find phone. It tried it on my friend's laptop as well.
[ This Message was edited by: djin on 2009-06-02 16:00 ]
Help? Anyone??
Posted by doministry
On 2009-06-03 20:17:25, djin wrote:
On 2009-06-02 15:30:10, djin wrote:
SEUS is unable to detect my phone! What can I do to solve this? Thanks.
Edit: Okay, when I turn on the phone with volume down button with power button, the color stripes appear. When I connect to the computer, the SEUS, stars searching, and then the phone shows a progress bar with 0%, and then coloured stripes re appear. This keeps happening hapening and then SEUS shows it cannot find phone. It tried it on my friend's laptop as well.
[ This Message was edited by: djin on 2009-06-02 16:00 ]
Help? Anyone??
Search through xda-developers.
But I catched one thing: on MobileDevice Center, UNTICK the "connect through USB" option.
It's strange but worked for somebody who had this problem.
Oh, here it is:
"After clear the Checkbox : USB Connection allowed, in the Vista Mobile Devicecenter (before connecting the USB cable to X1), the SEUS can identify my X1 and I have tried it twice successfully."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519317&page=3
Posted by djin
Thanks I will search there.
Posted by naveedaziz83
hello every1
just got an x1 for my dad. i have a question which i hope any1 can help me with
my dad wants to assign ringtones to different contact categories. i cant seem to find a way to do this.
can any1 tell me if its possible. if so thn how
thanx
Posted by WhyBe
There is a field when editing contacts called "Ring Tone". Click there and you can assign a ringtone for each contact.
To assign to different categories, I believe you need a third-party app to do that...
[ This Message was edited by: WhyBe on 2009-06-09 01:19 ]
Posted by norbi_nw
Hm.. i don't really know anything about WinMo phones. But if i buy an X1 from switzerland with swiss language, can i "reinstall" the windows on it in UK english? or if it's from America... any difference? or they are all the same? I would like to buy an x1 from a site like eBay, but i don't know where they got them, and i don't want it to be deifferent than the EU versions...
Posted by norbi_nw
come on people... help me out here.
Posted by doministry
Well why not just buy UK_Generic version from Ebay???
Posted by norbi_nw
because it's not ebay, it's local "ebay", and he doesn't know where it's from. Box unopened, i mean phone not started.
Posted by Tigershark42
Of course, if you're going to buy expensive things like this from ebay you have to make really sure you know what you're doing. Buying only from highly rated sellers, etc. That said, I got my X1 for a total bargain this way. No problems whatsoever. It was branded, but I had debranded it within a couple of days anyway. There's no way I'd pay full price for the phone.