[Q] SK17i/SK17a firmware + basebands

[danielmunter]

Just got a new SK17a I want to root. A big thank you to DoomLord and everyone else over in this thread.

DoomLord indicates here that his root solution will work on an SK17a. The firmware file linked to is for an SK17i. (Build 4.0.A.2.368.) Will flashing that file onto an SK17a affect the basebands? Will the US basebands work with that firmware?

Version info from my SK17a:
Baseband version: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20302203-30
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf ([email protected] #1)
Build number: 4.0.A.2.335

Sorry this is a separate thread, have new account and can't post in dev threads.

 

[vincenzo697]

hi my friends, i am from Australia and i am interested in buying the sk17a as Vodafone launched new 850 network for faster internet and i was wondering if its possible to root it and unlock the bootloader as the sk17i, and what advantages or disadvantages it haves from sk17i.
thanks

 

[PoedelPCS]

The firmware file linked to is for an SK17i. (Build 4.0.A.2.368.) Will flashing that file onto an SK17a affect the basebands? Will the US basebands work with that firmware?

It is a stock firmware. Besides loosing DRM after rooting there should be no difference regarding connections. This is no custom firmware. But I can't promise
edit: ups.. SK17a .. sorry overread that.. must inform what that might be first.. never came across that sk17a


---------- Post added at 06:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:36 AM ----------

hi my friends, i am from Australia and i am interested in buying the sk17a as Vodafone launched new 850 network for faster internet and i was wondering if its possible to root it and unlock the bootloader as the sk17i, and what advantages or disadvantages it haves from sk17i.
thanks

Welcome in the world of Xperia
Your questions should be answered here
hth poedel

 

[karthikkncs14]

this model had electronic noise problem.....

 

[PoedelPCS]

And there are differences about the gsm bands. As far as I unterdstood the a version is for some American Bands like from bell that ride on a different frequency. SK17a seems to bo Quadband, without a got only 3 and the i version looks like the european. I could be wrong, but besides the gsm bands I could not find any differences in the models.
I personally would test that but this is no advice.
If you keep volume up pressed while plugging the usb cable into your usb port of the PC the LED should light up blue. That's fastboot. From here you can always flash using fastbood command. No risk - no fun *selfslap*

 

[barrist]

Just got a new SK17a I want to root. A big thank you to DoomLord and everyone else over in this thread.

DoomLord indicates here that his root solution will work on an SK17a. The firmware file linked to is for an SK17i. (Build 4.0.A.2.368.) Will flashing that file onto an SK17a affect the basebands? Will the US basebands work with that firmware?

Version info from my SK17a:
Baseband version: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20302203-30
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf ([email protected] #1)
Build number: 4.0.A.2.335

Sorry this is a separate thread, have new account and can't post in dev threads.

Did you figure out if this worked or not? I'm thinking of getting the Rogers version (sk17a)

 

[dbarrade]

Hi all, I just picked up a RAY... upgrading from a rooted X10 Mini

Model number
ST18i

Android version
2.3.3

Baseband version
8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20302204-36

Kernel version
2.6.32.9-perf
[email protected] #1

Build number
4.0.A.2.368

Except I just found out that my Carrier (Telstra in Australia) is decomissioning UMTS HSPA 2100 (Band I) and moving to UMTS 850 (Band V).

Is it possible to "flash" the modem in order to enable this band on this device, or is the hardware different.

I have searched the forum and I believe I need to replace the dsp1.sin file with the one from the ST18a but I am not sure how to do this, or if it will even work?

Any help would be greatly apreciated... thanks.

 

[arunavmamc05]

SK17a ?? OMG, how is it different from SK17i ? Is this the fixed version without electrostatic sound that users complained ?

 

[FreeZr]

SK17a ?? OMG, how is it different from SK17i ? Is this the fixed version without electrostatic sound that users complained ?

SK17i is the international, european version. a is the oversea version afaik

 

[barrist]

Did you figure out if this worked or not? I'm thinking of getting the Rogers version (sk17a)

Anyone root an sk17a?? Will the sk17i files work without messing up the bands?

 

[dbarrade]

So when you say messing up the bands, if you flash st18a firmware on an st18i phone or visa versa does it actually enable the st18a region set of bands or does it just stop the modem from working at all?

 

[barrist]

That's what i wanna know. most files on here seem to say sk17i instead of "a" so im not sure if i should try them.

 

[kentchristopher]

That's what i wanna know. most files on here seem to say sk17i instead of "a" so im not sure if i should try them.

Sorry for digging up such an old thread, but did you ever find an answer to this? I have an ST18a, and with newer basebands now available for the ST18i (and only the ST18i), I'm wondering if I can flash them without losing the 850 and 1900 bands (or for the benefit of gaining the 900 band when I'm in Europe).