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Rogers Xperia X10 gets ‘R2BA020’ firmware update
North American owners of the Xperia X10 have finally started to get the latest R2BA020 firmware update. Rogers released the branded update to X10a handsets last night with users being upgraded to R2BA020 and baseband version 1.1.25. The update is only available through the Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) right now and not OTA (over […]
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Xperia X10a ‘R2B’ firmware update on the agenda
The R2BA020 firmware update for Xperia X10i handsets has started its rollout, well at least for UK generic handsets. North American X10a owners, however, are currently wondering when they can get hold of this latest update. We’ve got no idea on timeline, but judging by the PTCRB website it looks like it can’t be too […]
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Generic UK ‘R2BA020’ firmware released for Xperia X10
Just a quick post to let you know that the generic UK (R2BA020) firmware update is now rolling out. This hopefully means that the generic updates for other regions (Nordic, German etc) should be out very soon too. The update should be the same as the Swedish Telenor-branded R2BA020 I tested a few days back […]
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Video guide to Xperia X10 Root
The Xperia X10 root became publically available yesterday and there are already a number of people who are having difficulties in successfully rooting their device. However, don’t fear, help is at hand from Youtube member gne0n. He has produced a 10 minute video that goes through the full rooting procedure. Use it as a supplement […]
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Xperia X10 Root instructions released!
Okay, the time has come. The wizards over at xda-developers have publically released the instructions on how to root the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. The process appears to be simple enough and hopefully it will be a brick-free process too. A big thanks to Jerpelea, biktor_gj and Bin4ry over at xda-developers for first obtaining root […]
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R2BA020 Xperia X10 firmware rolling out, our first impressions
The much awaited firmware update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 looks like it is slowly starting to roll out. After rumours of hearing about the ‘R2BA013’ and ‘R2BA016’ firmware updates, the one actually being released is ‘R2BA020’. The most up to date Xperia X10 firmware prior to this release was R1FB001. This update has […]
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Xperia X10 root details “imminent”
Okay, we know that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 root has been achieved, but what we’ve been lacking are the details. However, it appears that the coders from xda-developers are very close to releasing the instructions. Jerpelea says that the root release is “imminent” with instructions to follow shortly. To prepare for root, he says […]
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Xperia X10 Root gets video proof
Despite the good news that we brought to you yesterday, regarding the successful Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 root, there are still many detractors who refuse to believe it has been done. To put the issue to bed once and for all, one of the coders (biktor_gj) has released a video that shows this is no […]
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Xperia X10 gets rooted, this time with proof and benchmarks
Just over a month ago we reported on the good news that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 had been rooted using SETool. This joy was short-lived as accusations flew around that the root was fake, mainly due to a lack of evidence. Well for all those worried that we may never see root access on […]
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RockPlayer Divx App for Android enters Public Beta
RockPlayer, the excellent Android media player app that leaked across the internet last week, has moved into public beta stage. We gave RockPlayer a video hands-on although knew that it was from a leaked private beta. They guys behind the app got in touch to let us know that the public beta release (0.2.8_Beta_v6_vfp) is […]
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Xperia X10’s LCD versus AMOLED and Super AMOLED in direct sunlight
One of the biggest differentiators between touchscreen smartphones is the display used. Considerations include the type of touchscreen layer (resistive, capacitive), resolution as well as the technology implemented (TFT, OLED). The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 uses a TFT LCD display, whilst many of the newer Android flagships from other manufacturers use AMOLED. The benefits of […]
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Xperia X8 sized up against the X10 [Video]
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 was formally announced yesterday and a number of hands-on reports are coming out. SE-First has a hands-on video that gives a good look at the handset and compares it to the Xperia X10 as well as its mini siblings. We covered the full specs in our previous post and it’s […]
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Swype Beta for Android open for a limited time
If you’re not happy with the text entry system on your Xperia X10 (and let’s face it many aren’t happy with the standard keyboard) then you’ll be happy to know that the Skype Beta for Android is now open, although only for a limited time. I’ve been playing with it for the last day or […]
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Xperia X10 family to get Android 2.1 from Q3 2010, further upgrade in Q4
Following a raft of new handset launches this morning, Sony Ericsson has confirmed that the family of Xperia X10 handsets (including the X10 mini and X10 mini pro) will receive the Android 2.1 update in Q3 2010. This is good news as the last official word from the company suggested a Q4 timeframe, earlier the […]
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Sony Ericsson Shakira a mid-sized Xperia X10?
One factor that may have put people off the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is its large size with its 4-inch screen. Considering that the X10 mini only has a 2.55-inch screen SE doesn´t have anything in the middle. This is where the the Sony Ericsson Shakira (most likely a codename) comes into play according to […]