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Sony Xperia S

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    #212
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    Warrenty should still be valid for hardware faults. Is with HTCs bootloader unlock anyway

    I would have thought so too, but apparently not.


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    #213
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    ED E wrote: »
    I would have thought so too, but apparently not.

    Well then
    .I.. to sony :pac:


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    #214
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Can't you use the x10 Flashtool to get it?


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    #215
    ED E
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    billbond4 wrote: »
    Can't you use the x10 Flashtool to get it?

    Yes, but warranty breaks and you lose DRM keys.


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    #216
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    ED E wrote: »
    Yeah, you can do it unofficially. BUUUUT, it means unlocking the bootloader, which voids your warranty. And with the yellow tint issue I wouldnt do that.

    Any idea when/if it will be out officially here?


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    #217
    ED E
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    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Any idea when/if it will be out officially here?

    Thats what I've asked three to look into:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056602102


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    #218
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    It would be very disappointing if it didnt come out, apparently its a massive improvement in battery life


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    #219
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Yup. It wouldnt really surprise me if the lazy shítes let us just wait for ICS.


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    #220
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    ED E wrote: »
    billbond4 wrote: »
    Can't you use the x10 Flashtool to get it?

    Yes, but warranty breaks and you lose DRM keys.
    Just reflash it when the official firmware
    is available and your warranty is restored


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    #221
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    The ics for the xperia s will have a new kernel so it will be more of an update than the one the 2011 lineup will get


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    #222
    ED E
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    billbond4 wrote: »
    Just reflash it when the official firmware
    is available and your warranty is restored

    Nope. Sadly this isnt the case. You can reflash the proper firmware fine, but once you break open the bootloader, thats it. Cant be restored to its original state, warranty gone along with DRM.


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    #223
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    ED E wrote: »
    Nope. Sadly this isnt the case. You can reflash the proper firmware fine, but once you break open the bootloader, thats it. Cant be restored to its original state, warranty gone along with DRM.

    What exactly is supposed to happen when this DRM is lost? I've yet to see any detail on this!

    According to xda, the BL can be re-locked!


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    #224
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Yeah, the you can relock to use SEUS/PCC, but I dont know about warranty after that. I assumed it was still gone, but not sure now.

    I'd have to read more on the DRM keys.


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    #225
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Why do you want to unlock the bootloader?
    Its not necessary if you want to flash using x10flashtool


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    #226
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    ED E wrote: »
    Yeah, the you can relock to use SEUS/PCC, but I dont know about warranty after that. I assumed it was still gone, but not sure now.

    I'd have to read more on the DRM keys.

    Yeah, it's really not clear what relocking does. Maybe it just spoofs SUES and PCC to allow a firmware update :)

    The DRM thing bugs me, cos I have already unlocked my bootloader, and flashed a generic .67 firmware, but I can't see any loss of function?


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    #227
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    Yeah, it's really not clear what relocking does. Maybe it just spoofs SUES and PCC to allow a firmware update :)

    The DRM thing bugs me, cos I have already unlocked my bootloader, and flashed a generic .67 firmware, but I can't see any loss of function?

    Try using TrackID :P


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    #228
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    ED E wrote: »
    Try using TrackID :P

    I did, the day I flashed it and also there to test again, and it works perfectly :D

    I don't understand it myself! :)


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    #229
    ED E
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    marcbrophy wrote: »
    I did, the day I flashed it and also there to test again, and it works perfectly :D

    I don't understand it myself! :)

    Da fuq?


    Are you on XDA? Could you post your config and info there and see what the devs say on this. Cause if A) I can relock for waranty and B) not lose keys I'll flash rooted .73 straight away.


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    #230
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    ED E wrote: »
    Da fuq?


    Are you on XDA? Could you post your config and info there and see what the devs say on this. Cause if A) I can relock for waranty and B) not lose keys I'll flash rooted .73 straight away.

    Yeah, i'll post up the question later on when I get home from work in the unlock and relock thread, and see if this is normal.

    Firstly, I thought the DRM maybe to do with stuff that you acquire from the PlayNow store, like music games and other apps from there, but as I never purchased anything in there, I can't really test that! Then I checked TrackID, which worked as expected. I also checked the pre-loaded 5 or 6 music tracks (not sure if they are DRM protected) and they played fine!


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    #231
    ED E
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    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25000066&postcount=184 - Got an answer from doom. Seems like its a win win. Going to flash 73 when I get home from work tonight :)


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    #232
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Maybe I'm gone blind, but the reason I went with the .67 f/w and not the .73 one was that it was the pre-rooted one from Bin4ry.
    Are you planning to flash a regular .73 f/w or have you found a pre-rooted one? :)


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    #233
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    I was considering DooMKernel which would root it automatically.


    BUUUT, anyways, I'm an idiot, didnt cop the fact that my branding would prevent me doing it. Three branded = bootloader unlocking not allowed. Thus the Sonymobile service wont work.


    Stuck waiting for three to push updates.....:(:(:(:(:(:(


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    #234
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    ED E wrote: »
    I was considering DooMKernel which would root it automatically.


    BUUUT, anyways, I'm an idiot, didnt cop the fact that my branding would prevent me doing it. Three branded = bootloader unlocking not allowed. Thus the Sonymobile service wont work.


    Stuck waiting for three to push updates.....:(:(:(:(:(:(

    Ah balls! :(

    I got mine from CPW on O2, and it was sim free, so I caught a lucky break I guess!

    Hopefully Three won't take forever with the firmware push for you!


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    #235
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    ED E wrote: »
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25000066&postcount=184 - Got an answer from doom. Seems like its a win win. Going to flash 73 when I get home from work tonight :)

    Is this difficult? any risks?


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    #236
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,165 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Is this difficult? any risks?

    Read the thread, but to summarise:

    There is a slim chance of bricking if you do something really stupid.
    Warranty could be affected, but in the past with the Arc Sony has honoured the warranty as long as you didnt break your handset with an overclock.
    You'll have to relock the bootloader to use official updates once more.

    If you're reasonably good with tech this will be fine, just be careful and read everything before you start and dont skip a step.


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    #237
    TeddyTedson
    Registered Users Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    How does this phone sync music ect? Can I use iTunes or a similar method to the iPhone?


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    #238
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    How does this phone sync music ect? Can I use iTunes or a similar method to the iPhone?

    think its good old drag and drop, im sure there are synching alternatives out there


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    #239
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    How does this phone sync music ect? Can I use iTunes or a similar method to the iPhone?

    Google Music is what I use


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    #240
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Hi,

    Got this today

    Any tips on first time battery charging/set up etc??


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    #241
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    I got those smart tags in the post yesterday anyway!

    Pretty handy little things!


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