Plain Android 2.1 on X10

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Hi,
as I don't know anything about ROM-development I wanted to ask how difficult it would be to flash just a native Android 2.1 (Custom-) ROM on the phone. Is there a lot of modding to be done or is it no big thing.
UX sure is nice but I suppose plain 2.1 would be a lot faster. Maybe with Mediascape on top..

I don't want to wait until the official update in something like Q3..

I believe that you have to root the device first.

After that you can do almost everything you want with the monster named X10.

My guess would be vanilla 2.1 is the first major happening after the root. Not ready to give up on timescape/mediascape just yet. They are both developer extensible and I have a feeling that the smart guys around here are going to figure out some nifty uses. Interesting times if this device sees some support.

Originally Posted by krabman

Interesting times if this device sees some support.

I am sure it will. It is very promising, unlike the X2....

Originally Posted by krabman

My guess would be vanilla 2.1 is the first major happening after the root. Not ready to give up on timescape/mediascape just yet. They are both developer extensible and I have a feeling that the smart guys around here are going to figure out some nifty uses. Interesting times if this device sees some support.

I'd love to see a timescape/mediascape UI ROM for other Android phones.

Heck, I'd love to see the whole UI on another phone. I'm curious to see how it'll work. Specifically seeing as how the X10 won't be supporting multi-touch (as I hear it's a hardware issue as well as software), it'll be interesting to see the UI on a phone that supports multi-touch.

Originally Posted by PacoL250

I'd love to see a timescape/mediascape UI ROM for other Android phones.

Heck, I'd love to see the whole UI on another phone. I'm curious to see how it'll work. Specifically seeing as how the X10 won't be supporting multi-touch (as I hear it's a hardware issue as well as software), it'll be interesting to see the UI on a phone that supports multi-touch.

i wonder how the nexus1 would look with it running

Originally Posted by PacoL250

I'd love to see a timescape/mediascape UI ROM for other Android phones.

Heck, I'd love to see the whole UI on another phone. I'm curious to see how it'll work. Specifically seeing as how the X10 won't be supporting multi-touch (as I hear it's a hardware issue as well as software), it'll be interesting to see the UI on a phone that supports multi-touch.

X10 will support multi-touch!

Originally Posted by MCoimbra

X10 will support multi-touch!

I've heard that also.

When it comes to software issues... it can be fixed..
But I think that I heard that it was possible a month ago.
I guess that we will just have to wait and see, if it is possible or not.

Originally Posted by MCoimbra

X10 will support multi-touch!

Originally Posted by ukon

I've heard that also.

When it comes to software issues... it can be fixed..
But I think that I heard that it was possible a month ago.
I guess that we will just have to wait and see, if it is possible or not.

Ahem...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653536

Here's an email i've got in modaco foruns:

Yesterday I sent an email to Sony Ericsson asking them to confirm specs features of their X10 handset. This is what I received.


Dear ******,

Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson support centre.

I have complied some answers to the questions that you have raised, please see below:

#1 Does the device itself support multi touch? I am aware that the the
current OS Android 1.6 does not.

The handset has a capacitive screen that is capable of multi touch for features such as pinch zooming. This feature will be implemented by the upgrade to 2.1

#2 Does the device have an internal digital compass which would show
direction in google maps?

The X10 does have a magnetometer that acts as a digital compass.

#3 Will android 2.1+ be coming to the Xperia x10 in 2010?

The handset has been confirmed to be upgraded to 2.1, however there are no time scales for this, developement is currently working on implementing the Timescape/Mediascape to 2.1.

Should you have any further questions do not hesitate to ask.



Kind Regards,

Paul Conlan
Sony Ericsson Technical Support