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Xperia X10 gets FeraLab Jelly Bean custom ROM
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 still has an active development scene despite being over three years old. FeraLab has been providing some great support for the Xperia X10 for a while now and a few days ago it released version one of its Jelly Bean custom ROM. The firmware is based on CyanogenMod 10 (Android […]
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CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4.0.1) hits alpha on the Xperia X10
Trusted xda-developer member spaarc has just released Alpha 1 of CyanogenMod 9.0.0 ‘KANGkangKANG.’ The custom ROM, based on Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich, is an alternative to zdzihu’s ICS ROM that hit alpha last month. This ROM is not intended for daily use and has a lot of stuff not working including Wi-Fi, data, audio, […]
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Android 4.0 ICS alpha build hits the Xperia X10 [Video]
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been ported to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 by the wizards over at xda-developers. Recognised developer zdzihu says that this is a “very early build” where “most of the stuff does not work”. What does work is the radio, calls, SMS, bluetooth, GPS and wireless is “almost working”. Mobile […]
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Sony Ericsson’s tips to extend Xperia X10 battery life [Video]
Sony Ericsson released an Xperia X10 support video earlier this week to give some tips to extend battery performance. The timing of the video is somewhat curious, being released 18 months into the phone’s cycle. Most people reading this will already know about most of the tips and we covered much of this and more […]
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Near final Xperia X10 Gingerbread update caught on video
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is due to get the big Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in the next few weeks. It’s been a long wait but we’re sure the wait will have been worthwhile. Israeli site iAndroid.co.il managed to get a near final version of the X10 Gingerbread update and shot a video showing us […]
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Xperia X10 Gingerbread update pegged for August [Video]
Rikard Skogberg has officially confirmed over on the SE Product Blog that the Xperia X10 Android Gingerbread update is due to start rolling out from the beginning of August. The update will first hit the unbranded handsets and only select operator kits. Rikard shot a video of Gingerbread on the X10 which we’ve attached below. […]
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Xperia X10 Gingerbread update to bring new kernel, 16M colours and unlocked bootloader?
Whilst us Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 owners await the official Android Gingerbread 2.3 update to appear (hopefully next month), speculation is building on what the update may bring. Interestingly, there are rumours abound in a number of forums that suggest the X10 bootloader will be unlocked. We’ve got no hard evidence on this, just some […]
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Facebook inside Xperia heading to X10
Rikard Skoberg over at the SE Product Blog has given a quick update regarding Android Gingerbread on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. There is no mention of timing but he says that “work is progressing well” and he will shortly reveal what features it will contain. However, he has confirmed that it will be getting […]
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X10 mini pro gets unofficial dual-touch fix [Video]
The X10 mini handsets were unfortunate not to receive the dual-touch update that its bigger brother the X10 received. Whilst some may question whether it is needed on such a small display, we would personally like to have the choice. Some keen devs (doixanh and slade87) over at xda-developers have finally managed to get dual-touch […]
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Xperia X10 comparison video – cracked bootloader versus Froyo CM 6.1.3
One of the big advantages of seeing the Xperia X10’s bootloader bypassed (apart from the ability to load custom ROMs) is the removal of the FPS cap that has been set by Sony Ericsson. We’ve attached an interesting video that shows this difference in action, where the user has two X10’s – one running on […]
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One of the most complete ROMs for the X10 – CyanogenMod 6.1.3 V4.5.7
The custom ROMs for the Xperia X10 are coming on leaps and bounds. However, having a browse through the xda-developer forums show a number of different ROMs which can be intimidating for some. Now Wolfbreak from xda has released one of the most complete ROMs in the form of CyanogenMod 6.1.3 V4.5.7. This includes a […]
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Dual-touch and one-finger zoom shown off on Xperia X10 [Video]
Hopefully, it shouldn’t be too long before we see the dual-touch firmware update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. While we wait, a video has surfaced that shows dual-touch working on the X10 as well as the one-finger zoom. It seems like a worthy addition to the handset, but the timing of the update is […]
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Fun promo videos from Sony Ericsson show usefulness of Android
Sony Ericsson has released three new videos that highlight its current Xperia range of smartphones and the usefulness of Android. The videos follow the challenges placed on two people, Kate & Gary, as they are asked to complete various tasks using Google Places, Android Market and Google Maps Navigation. Most of you won’t learn anything, […]
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Behind the X10 mini design plus two new colours outed
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has been one of the smartphone revelations of 2010 in terms of design. It’s one of the smallest Android smartphones on the market and has won a host of design awards including the prestigious Red Dot Design Award. To give us a bit of an insight into the ideas […]