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HTC Kovsky
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Codenames
- Marketing Name: Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1
- Manufacturer Codename: HTC Kovsky
- Brand Codename: Venus
HTC Kovsky (Venus) Official Images
Overview
- Convergence of communication and entertainment: The XPERIA™ X1 lets you enjoy the convergence of communication and entertainment. Choose an experience by simply touching the XPERIA™ panel interface. The QWERTY keyboard makes writing quick and easy.
- On the inside: With Windows Mobile® inside, you can enjoy your favourite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. The XPERIA™ X1 is a premium mobile experience.
- Distinctive design: Arc slider design, 3-inch Wide VGA display and premium metal body: with its sophisticated and distinctive design, the XPERIA™ X1 redefines premium.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
- Weight: 145 g
- Embedded OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- CPU: (X1i: Qualcomm MSM7200a, X1a: Qualcomm MSM7201A) @ 528 MHz
- Built-in memory: 256 MB DDR RAM + 512 MB NAND flash
- Card slot: microSDHC
- Display: 3" (39 x 65 mm) transmissive TFT
- Resolution: 480 x 800 px (16:9)
- Color depth: 16 bit color (65k colors)
- Camera: 3.2 MP (2048x1536)
- Secondary camera: present (used for video calls and QVGA photos)
- Touchscreen: Resistive
- Panel controller: ATI (rumored to have 128 MB of VRAM)
- Speaker/Mic: mono / mono
- Audio out: stereo 3.5 mm jack
- Decodes MP3, AAC(HE+PS) (it really does PS) and AMR-NB in hardware.
- Networks: quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM / GPRS Class 10 / EDGE and tri-band (X1a:850/1900/2100, X1i/X1c:900/1900/2100 MHz) UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA
- Controls (front): 6 backlit buttons + optical D-Pad
- Controls (slide-out): keyboard with 42 backlit keys
- Navigation System: a-GPS, built-in
Reviews
- Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog - very detailed with excellent screenshots
- Pocketnow.com
- Phonearena
- SoloPalmari.com
Key Combinations
- Display Calibration
- "Volume UP" + D-Pad (Center)
- Soft Reset (Reset, Reboot)
- Soft Reset Key (Under Battery Cover; Use stylus to press the hole on the upper bottom-right corner.)
- Hard Reset (WARNING! This will wipe your phone's data.)
- Left Softkey + Right Softkey + Power/Soft Reset Key,
- Bootloader
- Power + Camera Key/"Volume DOWN"
Hacks & Tweaks
- Unlock any Panel
- Panel can be unlocked by changing the key HKLM\Software\SonyEricsson\PanelManager\Panels\<<PANEL NAME>>\Locked to 0, where <<PANEL NAME>> is the name of the panel
- Hardware keyboard layout
- can be changed at HKLM\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\KEYBD\CurLang (See here)
- Disable slide wakeup
- HKLM\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\KEYBD\SlideWakeup=0
- Increasing touchscreen sensitivity
- Related topic
General bug fixes
Registry Bug Fixes
Sound is routed to the Loud Speaker when having a phone call and get a waiting call while using Handsfree:
- change the key HKCU/ControlPanel/SoundCategories/Ring/ "Speaker" = dword:0 (default value = 1).
Upgrading / Cooking / Flashing
- Advanced ROM Update Utility for Kovsky
- Hard SPL (0.72, 0.78)
- Flash without PC
- Recovery from bad flash
- UC-Scripting
Kitchens (cooking instruments suitable for X1):
THE XPERIA X1 (KOVSKY) LIBRARY
- What you will find inside the XPERIA LIBRARY - TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC):
- Links to all available TUTORIALS and LEARNING resources
- Links to download all available FLASHING TOOLS & utilities
- Links to all current CUSTOM ("cooked") ROMs threads from xda-devs members
- Links to download all available TRANSMITTER RADIOS
- Links to download all available ROMS (OS Firmwares), version R2A (latest Dec 2008 release)
- Links to download all available ROMS (OS Firmwares), version R1A (initial Sep 2008 release)
- Links to download lots of apps for Xperia, all available panels, original Xperia software and more
Research & Technical stuff
- How to Hard Reset your Xperia
- SIM/CID/Security Unlocking for contributing members - Direct Xperia Website
- How to Sim Unlock your Xperia
- Xperia Panels SDK for SE X1
- Xperia Panels SDK for SE X2
Android on X1
- HTC Kovsky/Linux Main Page about linux kernel for Kovsky
- Android Development Forum
- gitorious repository for linux kernel source
- KovskyLinuxKernelPatch for additional changes to the kernel source
Links
Internal
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 forums:
External
- Official Website
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X1i / X1c (SE Venus) Specs on PDAdb.net
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X1a (SE Venus) Specs on PDAdb.net
- 15 Tips and Tricks for Xperia X1
- Xperia X1 Tips and Tricks
Software
- X1 specific programs, panels, tweaks, fixes - all in one place
- WVGA Fix 2 - Try this if you have software issue because of WVGA resolution
- XperiaTweak
- TF3D port from HTC Blackstone / Rhodium
- Modifications for TF3D on Xperia
- hTorch: Don't use the brightest LED flashlight!!! This can damage your internal X1 vibrator!
- Xperia Panels
- Illumineria (customise the X1's LED's)
- Camera interface editor
- Panel slots editor
Downloads
External Freeware Sites
- Windows Mobile Software
- deBLor Freeware for Windows Mobile
- Freeware for Pocket PC
- Freeware PPC
- Pocket PC Freewares
- Wallpapers for WVGA Resolution / Xperia_Wallpapers
Topic Related Media
Here you can find some useful Videos from the Sony-Ericsson Xperia X1
Introducing the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
| Description | Comment | Hoster | Link | Rating (0-5) |
| Unboxing Sony-Ericsson Xperia X1 | As the Description already says | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| Hardware Tour | All the Hardware specifications will be shown and explained | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| Software Tour Part 1 | Explains what a "Panel" is and how it works | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| Software Tour Part 2 | Shows some important Settings of X1 | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| How the Screen Rotates | There's a magnetic sensor for screen rotation | Youtube | Video | 5 |
Useful Applications/Interfaces/Panels for X1
| Description | Hoster | Link | Rating (0-5) |
| Touch Flow 3d on Xperia | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| Pointui on Xperia | Youtube | [1] | 3 |
| SPB Mobile Shell 3 | Youtube | Video | 5 |
How to Disassemble and Reassemble the X1
| Description | Hoster | Link | Rating (0-5) |
| Disassembly Front | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| Disassembly Rear | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| Reassembly Rear | Youtube | Video | 5 |
Accessories for the X1
| Description | Hoster | Link | Rating (0-5) |
| pdair Phonecase review-Flip Type | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| pdair Phonecase review-Book Type | Youtube | Video | 5 |
| pdair Phonecase review-Alu Case | Youtube | Video | 5 |
