One of the downfalls to the Xperia X10 when it launched, apart from not having multi touch, is that the handset also came with an outdated OS upon release. When announced, Android 1.6 was fine but, by the time Sony Ericsson released the handset, Android 2.1 was out, with Android 2.2 coming soon. Or if you were in America, Android 2.2 was already out, while the X10 still shipped with Android 1.6. The OS has since been updated to Android 2.1 although many were hoping Sony Ericsson would skip 2.1 and head straight to Android 2.2, or at the very least update soon after to 2.2. Android 2.3 is out now though and there’s still no sign of Android 2.2 on the X10.

Sony Ericsson have confirmed that the Android 2.2 will not be making it’s way to their Xperia X10 range of devices, this includes the full size X10, as well as the X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro. The Xperia X8 will also remain on Android 2.1 and not see a further upgrade. While the handsets won’t receive any further Android updates, Sony Ericsson have said they will continue to release minor firmware upgrades to the handset, such as the multi touch upgrade which is on it’s way.

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Some good news for those who thought that their beloved Xperia X10 may be stuck on Android 2.1 forever. Before Sony Ericsson released Android 2.1 for the Xperia X10 range of handsets, when asked about the future of the X10, more specifically with regards to Android 2.2, the Android version favoured by many other Android handsets on the market, Sony Ericsson replied with an “on the fence” answer, where they never denied the X10 would or wouldn’t get Android 2.1 but, never confirmed it either and that more information would be available after Android 2.1 was released on to their X10 handset.

Well, the update has been out for a while now, although admittedly not to every region, it’s been out for a while none the less. One X10 owner has contacted Sony Ericsson via the Turkish support site and received an answer which was straight to the point. According to the Sony Ericsson rep, the Android 2.2 update for the Xperia X10 should be out sometime during Q2 of 2011, which takes us up until June. They also added that work for Android 2.2 is also ongoing.

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While the bootloader of the Xperia X10 hasn’t been cracked yet, developments are running high. The latest achievement on the Xperia X10 is the ability to load a custom ROM on the Xperia X10. It isn’t completed yet and by no means ready to be released to the public, however one member over at the XDA Developers forum, has managed to load a custom Android 2.2 ROM onto his Xperia X10. At the moment, it appears the radio signal doesn’t work, so the X10 doesn’t function as a phone, making the ROM unsuitable for every day use. Nor has the kernal been changed.

Until the bootloader is cracked on the Xperia X10, the ability to install Android 2.2 won’t be made available to the public, however as you can see in the video after the jump, this is a huge advancement in where the modding community is getting with the phone. Bootloader access also appears closer than ever. Read the rest of this entry »

Adobe’s Flash Player for Android has finally been taken out of Beta and has officially available on Android. The ability to download and install the beta version of the app has made Android 2.2 even better looking. So now it’s out officially, it will have more consumers upgrading to Froyo if possible, or desperately wanting their Android OS updated to 2.2.

Unfortunately, even though it’s no longer in beta, it still requires Android 2.2 which the Xperia X10 is lacking. It should receive 2.1 soon but, there hasn’t been much information regarding 2.2 on the X10, except many petitions started from angry, frustrated X10 owners. When the X10 does get 2.2 though, the app should be even better.

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We recently learned that Sony Ericsson had pushed the release of Android 2.1 forward to Q3 from Q4. This may have been partly to user uproar, from users wanting the update sooner, or even skipping 2.1 altogether for Android 2.2 which has just been released. Or it may be because, Sony Ericsson have now committed to a Q4 release for Android 2.2.

Currently, Android 2.2, aka Froyo has been released on the Google Nexus One and will be making it’s way to other handsets over the next few months. It’s confirmed to be released on HTC devices sometime during Q3, with the possibility that those handsets will receive 2.2 before the X10 receives the 2.1 update. Other manufacturers have also confirmed they are working on 2.2. Samsung will update their Galaxy S series range to 2.2 but, a time line hasn’t been specified, while Motorola will be releasing the Droid X in the coming weeks, with Android 2.2 already installed. While X10 owners may have to wait longer than other devices, many X10 owners will be pleased that we get a 2010 release for Android 2.2, assuming it isn’t delayed anyway.

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While many users would love for the Xperia X10 to get Android 2.2 on their X10, with some users even signing an online petition. It appears that 2.2, for now at least, isn’t as good as it could be. That is, if you have the developers version anyway and have installed it on your handset. Which likewise, many X10 owners would love to do.

It appears that users who have upgraded to Android 2.2 using the developers version, instead of the handset specific version when released, is causing some apps to not appear in the Android Market. NYTimes, Epicurious, Calorie Counter and FlightTrack are missing from the Market Place since upgrading. However if you had the app installed before hand, it should continue working. Other users are reporting that they are unable to install apps purchased prior to the update, due to an option called “Forward Locking”. App developers may add this to prevent the apps from being copied, as well as disabling the app installing ability for developer or unreleased versions of Android.

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Many users of the X10 and potential buyers have deemed the OS of Sony Ericsson’s first Android handset, the Xperia X10 out of date. Currently the handset runs 1.6, while most other Android powered handsets run 2.1. Many apps also require 2.1 which limits the amount of apps and games available to the Xperia X10. Sony Ericsson have confirmed that 2.1 will be made available for the X10 by the end of the year though. This isn’t good enough for some users though, as Android have started rolling out 2.2. So by the time 2.1 comes to the X10, it will already be outdated.

An online petition has been started to get Sony Ericsson to bring 2.2 to the Xperia X10, instead of 2.1 when the update from the company is released. I myself am hoping Sony Ericsson take note and have signed the petition myself because, as part of the petition says, the X10 is a great handset but, is limited severely by outdated software.

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