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w8 update

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:52:08 GMT

when can we avail an android update for w8? it was such a nice phone, i also want to ask if there's any possible way i can save my android applications to sd card because phone memory is poor and i love downloading new stuffs for my phone, i just bought it a week ago and i hope you could help me, thanks!

Re: w8 update

slimshaddy — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:01:03 GMT

i think sony wont launch an update for this phone..

SE told some other users in other threads..

and since u have 2.1 u cant move aplications to sd card..

2.2 and above support this feature..

Re: w8 update

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:08:42 GMT

Can you go to your Settings Mennu --> Applications ---> Manage Applications.

If you select an app, do you see an option to move the apps to the SD card.

Re: w8 update

praxxis — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:45:45 GMT

@apc_user: There's no native "Move apps to SD" option on 2.1. Unless his/her W8 is rooted, then he/she can use "Move2SD or Link2SD" app so he/she can able to do that.

Re: w8 update

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:31:26 GMT

Yes you are correct. I mistook it for some other model. My eyes playing tricks on me.:smileyhappy:

Re: w8 update

praxxis — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:52:46 GMT

I just wanted to correct it so that the TS would not be confused.

Re: w8 update

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:05:44 GMT

Yes I agree. Probably was getting tired at that stage.:smileyhappy:

Re: w8 update

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:40:31 GMT

how to upgrade W8 eclair to froyo or ginggerbread..??

Re: w8 update

slimshaddy — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:03:32 GMT

u cannot...

w8 will not have eclair r froyo

Re: w8 update

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:05:17 GMT

how about X8, X10 mini?

can X8 /X10 mini to gingerbread??

Re: w8 update

praxxis — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:50:39 GMT

do you mean froyo & gingerbread?

Re: w8 update

praxxis — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:53:17 GMT

As per sony, X10 Mini/Mini Pro, X8 & W8 will not have Froyo, much more, Gingerbread update. I suggest you use custom ROM instead...

Re: w8 update

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:24:44 GMT

hi. i am new to x10 mini pro.. i dont know what ROM is... how to use it, what can my phone do with it? thank you

Re: w8 update

praxxis — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:30:59 GMT

please read; http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/01/custom-roms-for-android-explained-and-why-you-want-them/

Re: w8 update

slimshaddy — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:22:16 GMT

oh m sry i meant gingerbread not eclair :smileygrin:

Re: w8 update

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:27:00 GMT

Its really sad that SE dont give latest update to X8/W8/mini's...Any way I rooted and upgraded to 2.3 with custom ROM,WOW What a difference!!!....JUST ESCAPED FROM THE PUERILE CLUTCHES OF ANDROID 2.1 a.k.a ECLAIR...and its working very well in my W8,So i cant understand why SONY dont release the much deserved updates to us.....Its actually very annoying,even Galaxy Y of Samsung a less expensive phone than my W8 but similar to W8 hardware ,has Android 2.3...WHY THEN SONY YOU BETRAYED YOUR TRUSTED CUSTOMERS AND KEEP REPEATING "NOTHING BEYOND ECLAIR"..........................This Eclair is very UNSMART OS...

Re: w8 update

slimshaddy — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:28:49 GMT

only SE Knows...

but its great you installed a custom rom and enjoying it

Re: w8 update

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:09:56 GMT

how u have upgraded ur W8 walkman....can u send me the detail link..?

Re: w8 update

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:47:34 GMT

You can upgrade by rooting your phone which will of course void your warranty and if done wrongly may damage your phone as well.But from my personal experience it is an easy process

You can have more help from here

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=849

Now I have unloacked my boot loader,installed custom kernel and now enjoing Ice Cream Sandwich in my W8 without any problem

PS:Do all these at your own risk!

Re: w8 update

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:42:12 GMT

last hope for file manager app for mix walkman...from sony!

good to hear for W8