Official 4.1.B.0.587 for SK17i with huge bugs? - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

I updated my phone (SK17i) via Sony Bridge for Mac a few minutes ago to the newest FW 4.1.B.0.587. My hardware keyboard layout is QWERTZ normally. After the update I was wondering to get Spanish speech on the first sceens for setting up the phone. After changing it to German, I tested the hardware keyboard and was very annoyed by the QWERTY layout.
I flashed another time and got the same problems...
Another curious thing is, that I got a lot of vodafone crap ware on my unbranded phone...
Has anybody the same problems??? How can I get back to QWERTZ? This update sucks...

Nieschinhio said:
I updated my phone (SK17i) via Sony Bridge for Mac a few minutes ago to the newest FW 4.1.B.0.587. My hardware keyboard layout is QWERTZ normally. After the update I was wondering to get Spanish speech on the first sceens for setting up the phone. After changing it to German, I tested the hardware keyboard and was very annoyed by the QWERTY layout.
I flashed another time and got the same problems...
Another curious thing is, that I got a lot of vodafone crap ware on my unbranded phone...
Has anybody the same problems??? How can I get back to QWERTZ? This update sucks...
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Try this, inside the rar there is a keyprint xml file, extract to your sd, with root explorer you give it permission like in the screenshot, then replace the file in System/usr/keyboard-config/ and restart your phone

daydu19 said:
Try this, inside the rar there is a keyprint xml file, extract to your sd, with root explorer you give it permission like in the screenshot, then replace the file in System/usr/keyboard-config/ and restart your phone
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Thank you for the tip. But is it in the mind of Sony that I have to root my phone in order to get it working at it is supposed to? As it is a full original firmware it is not possible to replace system files. I will have to root it in order to get the fix working.

Nieschinhio said:
I updated my phone (SK17i) via Sony Bridge for Mac a few minutes ago to the newest FW 4.1.B.0.587. My hardware keyboard layout is QWERTZ normally. After the update I was wondering to get Spanish speech on the first sceens for setting up the phone. After changing it to German, I tested the hardware keyboard and was very annoyed by the QWERTY layout.
I flashed another time and got the same problems...
Another curious thing is, that I got a lot of vodafone crap ware on my unbranded phone...
Has anybody the same problems??? How can I get back to QWERTZ? This update sucks...
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you edited your phone build.prop with Vodafone branded MiniPro SI number and updated. Now you are complaining why is Vodafone stuff in my mobile? are you braindead?

Nieschinhio said:
Thank you for the tip. But is it in the mind of Sony that I have to root my phone in order to get it working at it is supposed to? As it is a full original firmware it is not possible to replace system files. I will have to root it in order to get the fix working.
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Bro that update is just for Vodafone users, you will need to wait untill the generic update is out if u don't like Vodafones things in your phone, as for me I prefer root my phone and insatll a custom rom, sony as a company... IS NOT GOOD!!

coolbuy said:
you edited your phone build.prop with Vodafone branded MiniPro SI number and updated. Now you are complaining why is Vodafone stuff in my mobile? are you braindead?
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I never edited my phones build.prop. But thank you for this awesome answer. Bye.

daydu19 said:
Bro that update is just for Vodafone users, you will need to wait untill the generic update is out if u don't like Vodafones things in your phone, as for me I prefer root my phone and insatll a custom rom, sony as a company... IS NOT GOOD!!
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Hm ok. But I am still wondering why Sony pushes Vodafone firmware via PC Companion...

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2.1 Update SEUS

Hey everyone,
Was just wondering if Australia has got this update yet?
Today I thought I might check if it has came yet so I opened up SEUS and checked for updates...
I box did come up and said 2.1 update is here blah blah blah, do you want to install it?
I thought it might brick my phone if I try update it on top of my Rooted x10 so I did i clean factory reset and tried updating it through SEUS again but it doesnt come up anymore?
My phone keeps saying my software is up to date and so does PC Companion and SEUS. ( Phone firmware is still on 1.6 on phone)
I uninstalled SEUS and tried again but same outcome...
Does anyone know why it wont show up when my phone isnt rooted and does when rooted?
Is it even out in Australia yet?
Answers would be very appreciated,
Thank you, Chad.
It shouldnt brick, you need to have your phone rooted, and then to change your region code, Global Generic code works fine.
It shows up with an update for me, but it doesnt actually start downloading :/
How do you change your Region code?
Is there a link you can give me mate, or some information?
yea mate, just look at the first post of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824711
you could also use as an alternative the global generic code instead of the norwegian code thats put in that thread which is 1232-9897
It appears someone here in Aus has already received the update.
Either that or they aren't the brightest and flashed their X10 and still believe their device is somehow evident of an Optus release...
Erratum said:
Australia (Optus):
3-Nov, OTA Notified
X10i
FW: 2.1-update1
Build: 2.0.A.0.504
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try THIS works like a charm
As far as I know there hasnt been a update in australia yet most like me have updated via the nordic or global firmware
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Just rooted it again and it came back up on SEUS.
Downloaded it, installed and all working great...
Except for instead of displaying 3g, It displays "H" now?
Thank you all for your Inputs, I very much appreciate the Help
B1AcK kN1GhT said:
Except for instead of displaying 3g, It displays "H" now?
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X10 Android 2.1 Upgraded but (Switch '3G' to 'H')
Aah Cheers for the extra Information matey
Its gone back to 3g but wasnt a big deal anyways.
Thank you.
Chad
Sapp1c said:
It appears someone here in Aus has already received the update.
Either that or they aren't the brightest and flashed their X10 and still believe their device is somehow evident of an Optus release...
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If you're referring to the network settings which the phone lists as available, the only operators listed are Optus and Virgin.
Other than that I haven't noticed any other operator specific logos/settings.

Why change region?

Hi everyone,
I'm in canada and own an x10 with rogers.
Last week, I loaded the global fw on it and rooted it. So far everything works great.
Reading up on other posts, it seems like some ppl who updated prematurely regardless of their regions are planning and coming up with ways to update according to their regions once the official updates roll out.
The question I have is, why? My x10 works fine although it's not x10a anymore. So is it necessary to switch?
Hi man, I just finished to re-flash my X10a with the new Brazilian FW (X10a 2.1) i choose to match Phone Version(X10a) with FW Version(X10a)....reflash is so easy why not?
Btw with GlobalFW my bluetooth dosent work with the laptop (1.6 do) but now with the correct FW works great again (placebo effect? idont kown)
maybe beacuse people want to keep their warranty...
Skrba said:
maybe beacuse people want to keep their warranty...
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yeah is morelike a just in case
XlipZ said:
Hi man, I just finished to re-flash my X10a with the new Brazilian FW (X10a 2.1) i choose to match Phone Version(X10a) with FW Version(X10a)....reflash is so easy why not?
Btw with GlobalFW my bluetooth dosent work with the laptop (1.6 do) but now with the correct FW works great again (placebo effect? idont kown)
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Hi can you post your build.prop? I'm trying to put my 2.1 back to Brazil but I must have missed something, cos PC Companion can't download the file. I might have made a mistake with the version numbers...
Rogers will release 2.1 tomorrow.
Or at least this is the rumor.
Sent from my X10i
dpk0875 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm in canada and own an x10 with rogers.
Last week, I loaded the global fw on it and rooted it. So far everything works great.
Reading up on other posts, it seems like some ppl who updated prematurely regardless of their regions are planning and coming up with ways to update according to their regions once the official updates roll out.
The question I have is, why? My x10 works fine although it's not x10a anymore. So is it necessary to switch?
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It's very unlikely, but, some users also like/want their carrier/region specific bundled applications.
And, like, yeah, warranty.

[Q] How exactly do I update from X10a 1.6(rogers, Canada) to 2.1?

Hi, I've seen so many threads now on this that I'm kind of confused. Can anyone tell me exactly what I need to do to update to 2.1? My phone is a X10a 1.6 on Rogers network in Canada.
Apparently rogers is releasing 2.1 tomorrow so unless u want to root just wait until Friday
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
Where did you get that info?
Waiting is the easiest thing. We're potentially so close to the update, you'd have to have a major issue to update with 'unsupported by Rogers' firmware at this point...IMO.
I suppose your right, if the update is in fact tomorrow then there really isn't a point in me doin anything but waiting. I just thought it would take rogers awhile to send out the update, Canada never usually gets anything else the world gets very quickly.
Morgyy said:
I suppose your right, if the update is in fact tomorrow then there really isn't a point in me doin anything but waiting. I just thought it would take rogers awhile to send out the update, Canada never usually gets anything else the world gets very quickly.
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It's really hard to resist I know...up to you. There are tons of threads on it...no one that's done it seems to regret the decision but for me I have nothing wrong with my phone now...so i can wait
I don't believe that it will come out on Friday. I only hope. I have decided that I will do the root explorer method and change the code to Brazil generic unbranded x10a then do the update through pc companion if it does not come out byssunday. Very easy and simple method.
hi i need little clarification
so to flash 2.1 on your phone you need to root your phone first??
tetracortica said:
hi i need little clarification
so to flash 2.1 on your phone you need to root your phone first??
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To flash to another country's verions of 2.1 yes, you'd need to root it first, debrand it second and then flash the update.
To install the update from Rogers you wouldn't need to do any of that.
Well you can root your phone with one click root or what ever the bleep its called and then install root explorer from the market or 4 shared and then open system folder then edit default.prop file and edit the country codes. There is another thread on that.
Then do update through pc companion (this is the same software that you will do update with once Rogers releases the update) all you are doing by editing the country code with root explorer is tricking pc companion into thinking you have a debranded Brazilian phone. After you do update it will not be rooted anymore cause the update wipes your phone clean.
Smoked33 said:
To flash to another country's verions of 2.1 yes, you'd need to root it first, debrand it second and then flash the update.
To install the update from Rogers you wouldn't need to do any of that.
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WRONG. You don't need to be unlocked OR rooted OR debranded.
Once you put the phone into flash mode, you can flash any signed (official Sony) ROM, including the Global & Nordic generic ROMs (v2.1).
The bootloader hasn't been cracked so there are no custom ROMs (hence no 2.2) but official ROMs from around the world can still be used.
I flash my Rogers X10a a few hours after Nordic was released and a 2nd X10a once global came out. The only issue is that the Rogers APN information has to be entered in manually for 3G/3.5G/HSPA data.
Or you can do a flash but many ppl are scared to go that route as it requires a bit more effort.
My bad. I didn't key into flash part. Listen to the guy with two phones!

[Q] MK16i has wrong kbd mapping/need valid customization version

I've messed up my Xperia Pro by flashing a stock ROM that has the wrong product code (1249-8108) so now the keyboard mapping is mostly wrong. The phone is actually a 1249-7374, but I have no idea of how to get it back.
The current firmware is 4.0.2.A.0.58.
Does anyone know what needs to be changed and in what file(s) in order for SEUS to flash 4.0.2.A.0.62 1249-7374?
Alternatively, how do I change the keyboard mapping?
Am really grateful for any help on this!
W.Irving said:
I've messed up my Xperia Pro by flashing a stock ROM that has the wrong product code (1249-8108) so now the keyboard mapping is mostly wrong. The phone is actually a 1249-7374, but I have no idea of how to get it back.
The current firmware is 4.0.2.A.0.58.
Does anyone know what needs to be changed and in what file(s) in order for SEUS to flash 4.0.2.A.0.62 1249-7374?
Alternatively, how do I change the keyboard mapping?
Am really grateful for any help on this!
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I don't use Wotan, but isn't it possible to select a region for firmware downloads in WotanServer?
sdk16420 said:
I don't use Wotan, but isn't it possible to select a region for firmware downloads in WotanServer?
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Wasn't aware of this eminent (free) service! Thank you!
In x10 mini pro, you could do it by editing "keyprint.xml" in system/usr/keyboard-config.
Maybe its same on Pro.

Question Rom Global Sony 1 III SO-51B DOCOMO JAPAN

hi, i am using sony 1 mark 3 SO-51B docomo version.I have question is this version can flash global rom or not?
Thanks a lot.
lemon90 said:
hi, i am using sony 1 mark 3 SO-51B docomo version.I have question is this version can flash global rom or not?
Thanks a lot.
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Doubt it.
lemon90 said:
hi, i am using sony 1 mark 3 SO-51B docomo version.I have question is this version can flash global rom or not?
Thanks a lot.
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Even if it would be able to be flashed, OTA update system will not work on non native f/w (((
DennisDD78 said:
Even if it would be able to be flashed, OTA update system will not work on non native f/w (((
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I have the BC72, will the phone gets OTA update if I flash another version of BC72? Thanks for your reply.
[email protected] said:
I have the BC72, will the phone gets OTA update if I flash another version of BC72? Thanks for your reply.
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No, it won`t get OTA if you flash f/w from non native region, even if you flas f/w from BC72 to BC72.
I got BC72 from China, flashed to Russian f/w 2 months ago, and it didn`t get OTA until i flashed back native China f/w.
It`s very sad, i agree. (((
I had Xperia 5 before X1 III, such a great phone, one of the last REAL Sony devices, with Sony Mobile`s soul, so friendly and hassle-free, and now I am so regret that I exchanged Xperia 5 to this wierd, strange and unfriendly device Xperia 1 III.
DennisDD78 said:
No, it won`t get OTA if you flash f/w from non native region, even if you flas f/w from BC72 to BC72.
I got BC72 from China, flashed to Russian f/w 2 months ago, and it didn`t get OTA until i flashed back native China f/w.
It`s very sad, i agree. (((
I had Xperia 5 before X1 III, such a great phone, one of the last REAL Sony devices, with Sony Mobile`s soul, so friendly and hassle-free, and now I am so regret that I exchanged Xperia 5 to this wierd, strange and unfriendly device Xperia 1 III.
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My Xperia BC72 f/w is Global-C2-user so I do not know which version it is. Somebody on XDA says that it is HK version. I do get OTA update so it should be the native region. My f/w has all the Google apks including the message and dialer. Do you know which f/w does not has the Google apks? Thanks for your reply.
[email protected] said:
My Xperia BC72 f/w is Global-C2-user so I do not know which version it is. Somebody on XDA says that it is HK version. I do get OTA update so it should be the native region. My f/w has all the Google apks including the message and dialer. Do you know which f/w does not has the Google apks? Thanks for your reply.
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Global C2 is HK, you are right. It comes with all Google services and apps installed from the box, and if you get OTA it is your native f/w.
Chinese (NOT HK or TW!) XQ-BC72 devices comes without Google apps from the box, however, it does has Google services inside the f/w, and you can install Google apps (market, gmail, youtube e.t.c) manually with no problem, so it won`t be almost any difference between HK and Chinese rom after you install the apps manually by yourself.
DennisDD78 said:
Global C2 is HK, you are right. It comes with all Google services and apps installed from the box, and if you get OTA it is your native f/w.
Chinese (NOT HK or TW!) XQ-BC72 devices comes without Google apps from the box, however, it does has Google services inside the f/w, and you can install Google apps (market, gmail, youtube e.t.c) manually with no problem, so it won`t be almost any difference between HK and Chinese rom after you install the apps manually by yourself.
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If I flash Chinese f/w even though I will not get OTA update but I should be able to flashed the updated Chinese f/w without problem right?
[email protected] said:
If I flash Chinese f/w even though I will not get OTA update but I should be able to flashed the updated Chinese f/w without problem right?
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Yes, you can flash updated f/w with Newflasher from any XQ-BC72 to any QX-BC72 with no problem, but you must remember the main thing - OTA update system stops working on non native f/w!
I don`t see any reason for you to flash your HK device to China f/w, it doesn`t have any sense. But to flash Chinese device to a global ROM (HK, TW, SEA, RUS...) definitely makes sense if only OTA system could work after that (((
DennisDD78 said:
Yes, you can flash updated f/w with Newflasher from any XQ-BC72 to any QX-BC72 with no problem, but you must remember the main thing - OTA update system stops working on non native f/w!
I don`t see any reason for you to flash your HK device to China f/w, it doesn`t have any sense. But to flash Chinese device to a global ROM (HK, TW, SEA, RUS...) definitely makes sense if only OTA system could work after that (((
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Thank you very much for your reply. I agree with you that it does not make sense to flash Chinese f/w to HK f/w. It just that I do not like the look of Google apks and the Google calendar does not have a year view. You are right, losing OTA update is a problem. I will just disable the Google apks and chose some other equivalent apks.
DennisDD78 said:
Yes, you can flash updated f/w with Newflasher from any XQ-BC72 to any QX-BC72 with no problem, but you must remember the main thing - OTA update system stops working on non native f/w!
I don`t see any reason for you to flash your HK device to China f/w, it doesn`t have any sense. But to flash Chinese device to a global ROM (HK, TW, SEA, RUS...) definitely makes sense if only OTA system could work after that (((
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My phone is now on f/w HK 61.0.A.14.3. Will the phone get boot loop if I use the newflasher to flash previous version f/w CN 61.0.A.11.92. Thanks for your reply.
[email protected] said:
My phone is now on f/w HK 61.0.A.14.3. Will the phone get boot loop if I use the newflasher to flash previous version f/w CN 61.0.A.11.92. Thanks for your reply.
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Would you tell me, please, your device was Chinese BC72 out of the box?
You won't get bootloop if you set actice slot A before flashing, the exact command for this look in the instructions please.
And i highly recommend to you to make a f/w repair procedure with Xperia companion, after Newflasher flashing.
DennisDD78 said:
You won't get bootloop if you set actice slot A before flashing, the exact command for this look in the instructions please.
And i highly recommend to you to make a f/w repair procedure with Xperia companion, after Newflasher flashing.
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If I make a f/w repair procedure with Xperia companion will my phone get back the HK f/w. I just want to try different f/w. I am using mate 40 rs now, the xperia 1 iii is just one of many phones I try out. Thanks for your reply.
[email protected] said:
If I make a f/w repair procedure with Xperia companion will my phone get back the HK f/w. I just want to try different f/w. I am using mate 40 rs now, the xperia 1 iii is just one of many phones I try out. Thanks for your reply.
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I've got you. Yes, you can try to flash CN f/w on your HK device, but it doesn't make any sense. CN f/w is poor, it doesn't have any google apps pre-installed, however, it does have a google services, you just need to install g apps manually by yourself.
Try SEA f/w instead od CN
I just like to try f/w with different apps instead of g apps. If the SEA f/w is similar to HK f/w with g apps then I am not so interest in it unless it has some features different than the HK f/w.
DennisDD78 said:
I've got you. Yes, you can try to flash CN f/w on your HK device, but it doesn't make any sense. CN f/w is poor, it doesn't have any google apps pre-installed, however, it does have a google services, you just need to install g apps manually by yourself.
Try SEA f/w instead od CN
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[email protected] said:
I just like to try f/w with different apps instead of g apps. If the SEA f/w is similar to HK f/w with g apps then I am not so interest in it unless it has some features different than the HK f/w.
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Try the CN f/w then
DennisDD78 said:
Would you tell me, please, your device was Chinese BC72 out of the box?
You won't get bootloop if you set actice slot A before flashing, the exact command for this look in the instructions please.
And i highly recommend to you to make a f/w repair procedure with Xperia companion, after Newflasher flashing.
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My device is HK BC72 out of the box (I think) since the software info says GLOBAL-C2-user. I am afraid that if I flash a previous software version I might get boot loop due to anti roll back. I just had a hard brick on my Mi 11 due to flashing an android 12 version. I do not want to brick my new xperia so soon. I should be able to fix the boot loop using Xperia companion right?
DennisDD78 said:
Try the CN f/w then
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I would have done that if the CN version is also 61.0.A.14.3. I do not want to brick the phone due to anti roll back.
[email protected] said:
My device is HK BC72 out of the box (I think) since the software info says GLOBAL-C2-user. I am afraid that if I flash a previous software version I might get boot loop due to anti roll back. I just had a hard brick on my Mi 11 due to flashing an android 12 version. I do not want to brick my new xperia so soon. I should be able to fix the boot loop using Xperia companion right?
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Not everyone bootloop can be fix by XC recovering. If you will flash the device without changing slot, you won't be able to repair the device with XC, for example.
There's no anti roll back protection on Xperias, as i know. You may flash the older f/w back with no problem, just chande to slot A as active before flashing.
[email protected] said:
I would have done that if the CN version is also 61.0.A.14.3. I do not want to brick the phone due to anti roll back.
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I flashed back my device from newer RU f/w to older CN f/w, and it flashed great. After that i made a companion repair, and now i'm using it.

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