Sony Xperia Upgrade l Part 4 l Preparing Sony Xperia X10 for Gingerbread upgrade
Android 2.3 Gingerbread is here Sony Under promise over-deliver
In the previous post we discussed
- Overview l Root, ROM and DATA Backup upgrade to Gingerbread
- Rooting Sony Xperia X10
- Backup Sony Xperia X10 ROM and Safely test new Roms
- Backup Sony Xperia X10 apps and user data
- Preparing Sony Xperia X10 for Gingerbread upgrade
Read the articles above as you will lose data if you have not prepared.
The update will replace the software in your phone. This means:
- User data, such as contacts, messages and more, saved in your phone memory will be overwritten.
- User data saved on the phone’s memory card is not affected.
- DRM content will be overwritten.
- The Backup and Restore app will be overwritten and cannot be used to restore data. Check out Android Market for alternative apps to back up and restore your data, such as MyBackup.
- The Creatouch, Neoreader and Quadrapop apps will be removed.
- Mediascape, homescreen operator customization and app tray operator customization will no longer be supported.
- Moxier Exchange will be replaced by Android 2.3 Gingerbread Exchange support.
Software updates are released at different times depending on the Network operator and country.
Flashtool to flash the 2.3 ROM into your X10 if you cant wait for it to be available in SA:
Flashtool to flash the 2.3 ROM into your X10 if you cant wait for it to be available in SA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Wolfbreak’s TW Gingerbread ROM with BRAVIA Engine and 30FPS Cap off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show….php?t=1192988
This update is for the XperiaTM X10
For XperiaTM X10 mini, mini pro and X8 you will not be getting :
Most of the 2011 XperiaTM software functionality from e.g. XperiaTM arc will be included. The UI with the desktop layout and pinch-to-overview gesture will be similar and Gingerbread features like Wi-Fi & USB tethering, App storage on SD-card etc are included. Also the customizable horizontal app tray and the media experience widgets from the 2011 XperiaTM Products are in, including an integrated equalizer in the music player. Of course also apps that require Android versions 2.2 or 2.3 will now be possible to download from Android Market, e.g. Adobe flash.
You will gain
You will gain
- Adobe Flash
- pinch (Sony said it was not possible. Under promise over-deliver)
- Facebook inside Xperia – a series of unique integrations of Facebook into your multimedia apps, phonebook and calendar
- The possibility to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
- Music player with equalizer
- USB tethering – share your 3G data connection via the USB connector
- Photo widget – one click access to your photo gallery app
- App tray sorting – arrange your apps in the order you want them
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