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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Gingerbread Update Available Now

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Update: Or not.

Sony Ericsson surprised Xperia X10 owners when it announced that it would be rolling out an update to Gingerbread after saying that the device would never see the upgrade to Android 2.3. And now that announcement has become a reality as Sony has made the update available for those of you that are rocking an unbranded version of the Xperia X10 smartphone. That’s right. If you own the AT&T version, you’re going to have to keep waiting, a wait that might go on forever as Sony has made it clear that this update might not hit every X10 device. If you do own an unbranded X10 though, here’s what you’re looking at in terms of what’s coming with the update.

Xperia X10

Some of the highlights include:

  • Facebook inside Xperia – a series of unique integrations of Facebook into your multimedia apps, phonebook and calendar
  • The possibility to use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Music player with equalizer
  • USB tethering – share your 3G data connection via the USB connector
  • Photo widget – one click access to your photo gallery app
  • App tray sorting – arrange your apps in the order you want them

Now, before you update, Sony Ericsson and myself want you to be sure to read this:

  • User data, such as contacts, messages and more, saved in your phone memory will be overwritten. User data saved on the phone’s memory card is not affected.
  • DRM content will be overwritten.
  • The Backup and Restore app will be overwritten and cannot be used to restore data. Check out Android Market for alternative apps to back up and restore your data, such as MyBackup.
  • The Creatouch, Neoreader and Quadrapop apps will be removed.
  • Mediascape, homescreen operator customization and app tray operator customization will no longer be supported.
  • Moxier Exchange will be replaced by Android 2.3 Gingerbread Exchange support.

In other words, be careful. So, if you’re ready to take the plunge, you’ll need Sony’s PC companion app to get the update and you’ll be able to get both if you head right here.

Via: Android Central

24 Comments

24 Comments

  1. Jason Bequette

    07/26/2011 at 8:22 pm

    Well the only problem is the PC Companion page keeps failing right now.  Did you guys crash it?  tisk tisk… 

    • Salman Yousaf

      07/27/2011 at 11:07 am

      you can download by selecting Xperia play or xperia arch . dont select Xperia x10

  2. Zeeshan

    07/26/2011 at 9:28 pm

    Hello, I have been trying since an hour´, but pc companion keep showing `´your device is up to date´´ which is 2.1  

    • Anilsuthar36663

      07/27/2011 at 7:44 am

      SAme prob.

      • Azagen

        07/27/2011 at 8:47 am

        Hi, same prob here in mauritius. u r from where?

      • Amikomang

        04/17/2012 at 7:29 am

         same problem!!!

    • Salman Yousaf

      07/27/2011 at 11:04 am

      Same problem with me if you find any solution plz let me know . thanks

  3. Jcnbachan

    07/27/2011 at 12:02 am

    If you update your phone, will all your apps be gone? or deleted? thanks

  4. khem

    07/27/2011 at 6:51 am

    where has the pc compannion page gone?

    • Salman Yousaf

      07/27/2011 at 11:05 am

      you can download by selecting Xperia play or xperia arch . 

  5. Naga Bn

    07/27/2011 at 9:03 am

    Software updates are released at different times depending on operator and country. Therefore, SE cannot give you an exact date for when a specific update will be available for us.

  6. Salman Yousaf86

    07/27/2011 at 11:01 am

    Pc companion say you have latest software . i am is Afghanistan

  7. Salman Yousaf

    07/27/2011 at 11:02 am

    When it will available in afghanistan can any one help me regarding thanks.
     

  8. Anonymous

    07/27/2011 at 12:39 pm

     Sony Xperia X10 Android 2.3 Gingerbread [Download] https://bit.ly/p3iWa8

    • Asdasdadasd

      07/29/2011 at 12:01 pm

      what is this?

  9. Apies Sahaje

    07/27/2011 at 5:49 pm

    whre i can find the update . .sedfull ler . .

  10. Compudoc

    08/03/2011 at 8:21 pm

    Got it works well …  Zimbabwe Africa

  11. knesset tyrone

    08/04/2011 at 1:26 am

    fail

  12. Gagan Pahwa

    08/11/2011 at 5:28 am

    updated my xperia x10 to 2.3 Gingerbread but it have problem for force close  n even unable to read my 8gb memory card…………………………………… plz any one help me in the same

  13. Pubuduvideo12

    03/08/2012 at 7:50 pm

    Hi i updated my x10 to android 2.3 gingerbread but after ui did it i broke my phone so now when i press te power button blinks green and vibrates butt the lcd display does not show nothing. When i connect with the pc the pc companion regonize the phone and it shows connected to xperia x10. the problem started from when i try to upgrade to android 2.3 gingerbread. the proces finished butt the phone did not power up.only green light and vibration but the lcd is black. i have no idea what is wrong. plz help me out!!!

  14. SadiQ

    04/19/2012 at 10:03 am

    After update phone will be restart ………..  

    after 2min……….

  15. n_cool001

    05/01/2012 at 4:53 am

    Can anyone tell me when the new version of android will be coming (i mean after 2.3)

  16. syed

    05/21/2012 at 11:53 am

    xperia x10 is only upgradable to 2.3 o

  17. ebrahim

    03/13/2013 at 3:48 am

    سلام لطفا طریقه باز کردن ایکس 10 را برام ایمیل کنید ممنون

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