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Official 2.1 Update Question

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ontwowheels

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Hello All,

Thinking of getting an X10, but not interested in any hacking. I am unable to tell, has the "official" 2.1 update to the X10 been released? If I purchase an X10 now I assume it will come with 1.6.

Thanks in advance.
 
That will depend on where you are in the world and what carrier you are getting the phone with so if you can give us that info then hopefully someone will be able to confirm whether it is available or not.
 
No sad to say AT&T are dragging their heels over the release, they have also made some restrictions to stop you downloading apps from anywhere other than the Android Market which in some circumstances is a pain in the rear.
 
rosered said:
No sad to say AT&T are dragging their heels over the release, they have also made some restrictions to stop you downloading apps from anywhere other than the Android Market which in some circumstances is a pain in the rear.
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Hmmmm, thanks.

I will be going to a smartphone at the end of the month, and I am considering the X10 an option, but I want it running 2.1....and I don't want to hack. I have hacked routers, my android tablet, computers etc etc. I just don't have time anymore, I just want the phone to work. :-)
 
AT&T also have the Samsung Galaxy which some people have gone over to, but others ditched that in favour of the X10. You pays your money you makes your choice.

Rooting and debranding the phone is supposedly quite easy and you sound pretty tech savvy so it's always an option to consider.

At least you are gathering the right info before you make your decision.
 
rosered said:
Rooting and debranding the phone is supposedly quite easy and you sound pretty tech savvy so it's always an option to consider.
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+1. Don't look at it has "hacking" because you're just doing what you do when you run SEUS, which is flash software to the phone. SEUS is clearly simpler, but using a Flashtool isn't that difficult.
 
ontwowheels said:
The head in the hands is what I am trying to avoid...lol
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Easily avoided so long as you take the time to read every word in the OP and browse the first few pages. I'd use the Flasher from the link I posted and download the FW from the thread you've read through. I find the non gui flasher to be less troublesome.
 
ontwowheels said:
Thanks. Was looking through this thread...

[UTIL] | X10Flash 2.1 final & 2.1 Firmware (Update Flasher 14.11.2010) - xda-developers

Some folks it works great, others have their head in their hands...lol. The head in the hands is what I am trying to avoid...lol
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you sound like you have a clue what your doing with tech.
i'm at basic level but thanks to the guys here and on xda i have rooted, upgraded to a custom 2.1 rom and even upto a 2.2 rom and back down to 2.1 lol
its very easy to do and the only thing that takes time is deciding what you should do.
this phone is one of those things that if you start playing around with it you wont stop because you'll just want to try something else out on it.

:D
 
KTP said:
you sound like you have a clue what your doing with tech.
i'm at basic level but thanks to the guys here and on xda i have rooted, upgraded to a custom 2.1 rom and even upto a 2.2 rom and back down to 2.1 lol
its very easy to do and the only thing that takes time is deciding what you should do.
this phone is one of those things that if you start playing around with it you wont stop because you'll just want to try something else out on it.

:D
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Thanks, are us a US AT&T user?
 
i'm from the UK and on O2 so we had our official release but i was on 2.1 before then :D
when i first got the X10 i loved it, when i started modding it i loved it even more and after getting brave and trying out these things like installing a custom rom (currently using x10iusers emenince rom and his 1.6 theme) i would/could never go back to the standard item.
i have no idea what MFLOPS are but standard 2.1 gave 5 or 6 and with my mods i am getting upto 39 so it has to be better.

one thing if you do get it and decide to root and upgrade to 2.1 be sure to read the tutorials and not get the very latest SE release as its unrootable.
i would highly recommend any of x10iusers mods because they just transform the phone from mediocre to amazing.

honestly, once you get the bug you cant stop yourself, everyday is like having a new phone lol
 
For the US AT&T market, what would be the best 2.1 rom to go with? Also, if purchased from AT&T, with the phone be an X10 or X10a?
 
X10i is international and X10a is USA (possibly Canada too).
as far as ROM's go, it makes no difference but the latest SE release is unrootable currently so best to follow these threads here for going to 2.1
XPERIA X10 Android Development - xda-developers

there will be links to flash from 1.6 to 2.1 and also about rooting and installing xrecovery, once you have 2.1 rooted with xrecovery, the rest is simple.

if on AT&T you will need to flash to other firmware to allow you do anything really, from what i gather they have it pretty locked down and havent issued a 2.1 release yet
 
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