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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 discussion |
s32bauer
Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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Sorry, a little off topic, but hoping someone can help.
I've just installed Tomtom7 on my X1, and it's allowed me to download a free map which was a Cab file and installed itself within the Tomtom program.
However, it only has a map of Cambridge, and no voices. I have a standalone TomTom with lots of voices and UK maps. Is it possible to install these on my phone somehow (and if so, how?), or do they have to be specific maps and voices for TomTom 7 for WM. |
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lakeside01
Joined: Oct 31, 2007
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On 2008-11-04 10:57:39, fjcarlsson wrote:
On 2008-11-04 06:46:32, lakeside01 wrote:
Guys who knows where i can get the Xperia from unlocked ASAP..Thanks
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk have silver X1 in stock and black X1 listed as shipping in 2-3 days...
Thanks but i need a website that ships to the United States.. |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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@max_wedge, agreed. if it updated as it downloaded there'd be heaps more problems with bricked phones due to connection being lost etc
so for WM it will be much the same as usual for WM, but managed by SEUS.
@s32bauer, no, you can't use maps from standalone devices. TomTom 7 only supports the navigator maps v6 and v7 (currentl at v7.25)
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Humble
Joined: May 18, 2008
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To Masseur,
Every so often I noticed that the Back cover was becoming lose and You would have to push it back firmly, Then after a while the same thing would occur.
I then noticed inside of the battery cover the retaining clips which are located at the bottom, were pushed back, and wasn't seating correctly into the dimples on the side of the phone body, Since flexing these two clips outwards , I havent the problem repeat at all and the cover holds firmly in position, I had a suspicion about this issue before I had the phone , I read about it prior wrote comically about it,
"Damn wheres my cover?"
retracing your steps luckily you would find the back, Scratched, Gorged and rendered useless |
the_mont
Joined: Oct 06, 2004
Posts: 97
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Hi all,
I've had my X1 for a week now, and so far, after getting my head around the WM6.1, I'm starting to tweak it for my needs quite nicely. For those without an X1, it is the best phone I’ve ever had, even with the issues I’m about to go into below…
Few points/queries/questions for those with X1's (I'm on Vodafone):
1. Battery Life - is it just me or is it not the greatest?
Phone is never in stand-by mode (screen always on). Battery last less than 24 hrs of "light" use.
Light = max of 15 minutes call, 20 sms texts, 10 mins browsing, approximately. Your mileage may vary but in my world this is LIGHT usage.
2. Do you switch the "Data Connection" off, when not using the internet?
I've disable hotmail/push-mail and set it to "manual" in sync schedule.
3. Battery option "Backlight" set to Auto, Advanced "Turn off device if not used" unticked.
Obviously putting option 3 on, saves battery, but if you miss a call or sms, after the period set (max of 5mins) the phone goes into standby-mode, does not flash lights or anything! So the only way you know you've missed a call or a sms is by soft-power on. Personally that is rubbish! If I miss a call, etc. I want my phone to tell me until I've dealt with it appropriately.
Thoughts, suggestions, Windows hacks, all welcome. Will start my search as usual, but I'm not WinMob expert, and also have no desire to become one, being a Unix & large storage specialist.
Chris 
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Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
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From: London England
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@Humble
On my Black X1 from VodaFone it was really hard to get the battery cover off and it certainly wasn't loose far from it was my experience.
@the_mont
I think the reason your backlight is always on is due to what you have selected as your option in 3.
I found battery life to be OK but then didn't have it for very long but really didn't like the way the X1 decided how it would handle Data connections at all despite what i wanted.
Marc
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the_mont
Joined: Oct 06, 2004
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@the_mont
I think the reason your backlight is always on is due to what you have selected as your option in 3.
I found battery life to be OK but then didn't have it for very long but really didn't like the way the X1 decided how it would handle Data connections at all despite what i wanted.
Marc
Hi Marc,
Apologises, I ment Backlight is set to "auto adjust", where "Turn off backlight if device is not used for" = 1 min. So not always on.
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spine6
Joined: Aug 07, 2005
Posts: 453
From: asia
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Anyone ever tried this website?? This is so cheap:
http://www.import-export-guide.com/product-6430.html
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Muhammad-Oli
Joined: Jun 13, 2004
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From: The NZ of L
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MWEB
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
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From: somewhere nicer than you
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Any idiot can advertise what they like, and at what price they like on their, looks like a scammers paradise to me,
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myth®
Joined: Oct 08, 2005
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From: Istanbul
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@masseur
@max
I have a rough idea of how SEUS works and that's why I'm saying that it's bad, as it has several disadvantages compared to the classic WM update method via standalone offline update files.
1. You can't update your device on any PC, but need to install SEUS first.
2. Although download and update are two separate stages, you still need an internet connection, since SEUS initalizes & connects to the SEUS servers first, because it checks the connected device each time you start an update process, before proceeding with (the download and) the update process, regardless if you already have the latest firmware files on your PC (from an earlier update process) or not.
3. Another disadvantage of SEUS is that it reads you CDA (or SPL in this case) and determines, if a suitable update is available or not (this is actually the same story as with GW vs. branded or localized CDA's on UIQ phones). So X1 users will need some geniuses in order to find a way to trick SEUS, so that they can download & flash the version they want.
4. You can't switch back and forth between older and newer ROM versions.
5. If SE has disabled the usage of offline installers, so that X1 users are forced to update their devices via SEUS, they won't be able to flash customized (cooked) ROM's, as those are only available as .exe files.
Long story short, you don't have the freedom of updating your phone where you want, when you want and how (to which version) you want.
These are enough disadvantages, me thinks
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spine6
Joined: Aug 07, 2005
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From: asia
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@myth
Ouch that is quite painful if you can't even used the power of WM because of SE. Limited in using ROMS. Is there anyway we could do a standalone installer or offline installation like other WM??
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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there's no way they can completely lock down the firmware, not yet.... maybe in WM7 but we'll have to wait and see
All it takes is someone to provide a modified hard SPL (as they have to with most other WM's, especially branded ones which can't be updated unless you do that)
once thats done you can use any firmware you choose and I'm sure XDA developers will provide the  ROMs on their site, so you will almost certainly have the choices you seek
edit: indeed you can already get many X1 rom images over there
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Super Chimp
Joined: Aug 18, 2007
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@myth®
I would rather they stuck to the standard SEUS update procedures.
Many X1 owners are going to be new to WM & will have enough to take on aboard without some overly messy update procedure.
I for one if I get an X1 would expect any updates to be supplied in a standard way, the more the X1 can get away from WM the better, be it by hiding the OS or by adopting a more normal update procedures.
For me buying an X1 would be a case of buying it inspite of it being a WM device not because it is WM device.
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myth®
Joined: Oct 08, 2005
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@masseur
Good then, I thought that SEUS is the only option.
An X1 version of HardSPL should be out soon then.
@Super Chimp
The usage of offline installers is as easy as SEUS imo, if not even easier.
And better and faster..
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