Originally Posted By Sony Developer World:
Today we added Xperia Tablet Z to our Android™ Open Source Project (AOSP) for Xperia™ devices. Xperia Tablet Z follows in the footsteps of Xperia Z and Xperia S, which are open for developers to explore. Learn how to participate and get the latest technical status in the full post.
Just like for AOSP for Xperia Z and AOSP for Xperia S, the purpose of this project is to support Android developers. We know that kernel sources and AOSP configuration is useful to custom ROM developers, and ever since we announced the project, we’ve received a number of requests to add more devices. It is also worth reiterating that the purpose of the project is not to make stable software suited for daily use.
Technical status for the different AOSP for Xperia™ projects
Since the AOSP for Xperia Z was first published, we have been able to replace some of the binaries with source code. More specifically, we’ve dropped the precompiled sensors lib and replaced it with our Dynamic Android Sensor HAL (DASH), which is also available as a separate project on GitHub. This opens up more opportunities for custom ROM developers to adapt the system to their needs. It’s also worth noting that with the newly updated kernel source, the latest version of the Qualcomm prima Wi-Fi® driver can be used. This makes it easier for us to use the Xperia™ Z and Xperia™ Tablet Z as development platforms for this component as well.
The AOSP for Xperia Tablet Z starts off in a very similar state as the current status of AOSP for Xperia Z. And soon, we plan to add the configuration for Xperia ZL as well. Check out the code on our GitHub for the latest technical status!
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The Xperia Tablet Z is from Sony Mobile, not VAIO so we are not surprised at all.
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sosad dat it only includes 2011 lineup
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/11/17/camera-libraries-available-for-sony-ericsson-phones/
Camera libraries available for Sony Ericsson phones
As promised when we announced our support of independent developers, we have now made the camera library binaries for a number of Sony Ericsson phones available under a special end user license agreement (EULA). You can use these camera libraries to handle the camera hardware in our 2011 Xperia™ phones except Xperia™ PLAY, which has a different camera module.
Download and find out more after the jump.
As we stated a while back, we recognise custom ROMs as an important part of the Android™ ecosystem. When we decided to support the FreeXperia group working on the custom ROMs for Sony Ericsson phones, we quickly found out they had problems with our cameras. This is because the camera technology used by Sony Ericsson is a very advanced – we actually consider it to be the best in the market. However it is a closed implementation, so we can’t share the source code for it.
However, after some discussions with the FreeXperia team, we agreed to allow the FreeXperia team to use our libraries (which can be seen as drivers) for the cameras. But these libraries could not be used as they were, since they had dependencies to other modules in the phone that could not be included in the custom ROM project. To solve this, we rebuilt the libraries and provided them with a special EULA.
These newly rebuilt camera libraries are now modified with less dependencies to other libraries. We have recompiled the libraries without code changes but with different build flags. You can use these camera libraries under a special EULA-license. There are several important conditions you need to comply with, for example:
The Software can be copied and distributed under the condition that the original copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty will stay intact and the Licensee will not charge money or fees for the Software, whether as a stand-alone product, or as part of a compilation or anthology.
Several more conditions apply – please read the full EULA and make sure you are complying before using the camera libraries in any software. Download the camera libraries and find the full EULA text in the zip. Here you can also find a short instruction on how to start using these libraries. For more information on how use libraries like these, please see the FreeXperia project related thread on the XDA forum. We don’t have any possibilities in providing further support on this.
At last but not least, we want to say thanks to all of you in the community supporting this work, we really appreciate it. Even though we might not be able to support every single request we get, we are doing our best to support the community going forward.
Karl-Johan Dahlström
Head of Developer Relations
Sony Ericsson
More information
Download the camera libraries for the 2011 Xperia phones.
Find out how Sony Ericsson is supporting independent developers.
Learn how to build a Linux kernel.
Visit our unlock boot loader web service.
sounds good. anyone who understand this may improve the photo quality.
i can't wait to
anakinlam95 said:
sosad dat it only includes 2011 lineup
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/11/17/camera-libraries-available-for-sony-ericsson-phones/
Camera libraries available for Sony Ericsson phones
As promised when we announced our support of independent developers, we have now made the camera library binaries for a number of Sony Ericsson phones available under a special end user license agreement (EULA). You can use these camera libraries to handle the camera hardware in our 2011 Xperia™ phones except Xperia™ PLAY, which has a different camera module.
Download and find out more after the jump.
As we stated a while back, we recognise custom ROMs as an important part of the Android™ ecosystem. When we decided to support the FreeXperia group working on the custom ROMs for Sony Ericsson phones, we quickly found out they had problems with our cameras. This is because the camera technology used by Sony Ericsson is a very advanced – we actually consider it to be the best in the market. However it is a closed implementation, so we can’t share the source code for it.
However, after some discussions with the FreeXperia team, we agreed to allow the FreeXperia team to use our libraries (which can be seen as drivers) for the cameras. But these libraries could not be used as they were, since they had dependencies to other modules in the phone that could not be included in the custom ROM project. To solve this, we rebuilt the libraries and provided them with a special EULA.
These newly rebuilt camera libraries are now modified with less dependencies to other libraries. We have recompiled the libraries without code changes but with different build flags. You can use these camera libraries under a special EULA-license. There are several important conditions you need to comply with, for example:
The Software can be copied and distributed under the condition that the original copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty will stay intact and the Licensee will not charge money or fees for the Software, whether as a stand-alone product, or as part of a compilation or anthology.
Several more conditions apply – please read the full EULA and make sure you are complying before using the camera libraries in any software. Download the camera libraries and find the full EULA text in the zip. Here you can also find a short instruction on how to start using these libraries. For more information on how use libraries like these, please see the FreeXperia project related thread on the XDA forum. We don’t have any possibilities in providing further support on this.
At last but not least, we want to say thanks to all of you in the community supporting this work, we really appreciate it. Even though we might not be able to support every single request we get, we are doing our best to support the community going forward.
Karl-Johan Dahlström
Head of Developer Relations
Sony Ericsson
More information
Download the camera libraries for the 2011 Xperia phones.
Find out how Sony Ericsson is supporting independent developers.
Learn how to build a Linux kernel.
Visit our unlock boot loader web service.
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2011 line of [email protected]#$% [email protected]#%$ phones...
MASSIVE FACE PALM.
What i find so funny.. is how the x10 gets nothing.
They must have buried the source code disks for the x10 in the SUN.
Because it's nearly impossible to find anything on any 2010 device.
x10 wont go anywhere....even x10 as old phone also they not share the drivers libraries. thats mean our development for x10 wont go so far. They just gave another reason why we should not buy x10 at these days and why we should start looking for new phone.
Problem....
Hi all..i copied the 3 files for my arc and into the correct folder as instructed..
then i rebooted..
now the phone is on 'sony ericsson' screen..reboot n rebooted..
erm..
anyway to remove the 3 files again?
hinata76 said:
Hi all..i copied the 3 files for my arc and into the correct folder as instructed..
then i rebooted..
now the phone is on 'sony ericsson' screen..reboot n rebooted..
erm..
anyway to remove the 3 files again?
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Are you trying to use arc camera lib files on x10? Only way to repair is recovery restore if it is working or flashtool a ftf rom or seus...
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hinata76 said:
Hi all..i copied the 3 files for my arc and into the correct folder as instructed..
then i rebooted..
now the phone is on 'sony ericsson' screen..reboot n rebooted..
erm..
anyway to remove the 3 files again?
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If u copied the files given by SE in ur arc so u are doing it wrong
that files are for development purposes
Repair ur phone using pc companion
The Gingerbread Man said:
Are you trying to use arc camera lib files on x10? Only way to repair is recovery restore if it is working or flashtool a ftf rom or seus...
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no im using on arc..then the whole phone just died..
just reflashed now okay!
almost got my fingers burnt..lol.
Don't know if anyone or the devs notice this:
Dec 8, 2011
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 add-on for the Android SDK
The Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 add-on for the Android SDK includes the complete Android system with additions customizing it for the X10 : Sony Ericsson splash screen; X10 colour backgrounds; A "skin" of the X10 which is a simple graphic of the front of the phone; A hardware.ini file to set the operating parameters for screen, camera, audio and so on. Link:http://developer.sonyericsson.com/wportal/devworld/downloads/download/dw-102216-xperia-x10sdkadd-onr1?cc=gb&lc=en
Can this help with the camera development?
Can anyone make normal flash for x10?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x2bO769KDs
Earlier this week, Sony and Telefónica announced in a joint press release that we are evaluating the Firefox operating system for mobile phones. To show you our current progress, we now also provide an experimental version of the Firefox OS software for Xperia™ E, so that advanced developers can try it out and so that we can get valuable community feedback. In this article, we give you the background of Firefox OS, instructions how to flash Firefox OS on Xperia™ E, as well as an introduction to how to start developing applications for Firefox OS.
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Now, with that kind a developer community support, are you still thinking about sh*t HTC support?
Now,I dont know about firefox,but fact is that sony was voted OEM of the year 2012,so all these HTC trolls can shut up
looks like some symbian
SonicFlare said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x2bO769KDs
Earlier this week, Sony and Telefónica announced in a joint press release that we are evaluating the Firefox operating system for mobile phones. To show you our current progress, we now also provide an experimental version of the Firefox OS software for Xperia™ E, so that advanced developers can try it out and so that we can get valuable community feedback. In this article, we give you the background of Firefox OS, instructions how to flash Firefox OS on Xperia™ E, as well as an introduction to how to start developing applications for Firefox OS.
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Now, with that kind a developer community support, are you still thinking about sh*t HTC support?
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This forum is about the Xperia Z, please post about E in their respective forums!
Thank you!
Just found on the nice widget app XperiaBuzz, sadly no word on Xperia PLAY... but hoping this will not be an issue soon with the awesome devs here.
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/12/0...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
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If anyone running a 2011 Sony Xperia device is looking to freshen things up with some Android 4.4 KitKat action, then you’ll be glad to hear that an unofficial CyanogenMod 11 build has landed. This is courtesy of XDA legendary developer mikeioannina who is supporting a number of devices including the Xperia arc, arc S, neo, neo V, mini, mini pro, active, pro, ray and Live with Walkman.
The builds only went live a few days back so they are only at an alpha stage, but despite this, users are reporting that the ROMs are pretty stable. The main features not working right now is 720p video recording, FM radio, HDMI and Wi-Fi hotspot. Wi-Fi is working but is buggy. If you want to find out further details then check out the LegacyXperia Project website.
Here is the sites direct link:
http://legacyxperia.github.io/
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i ve just readed the news too and its a great news, i hope our devs can port it to xperia play since they say kitkat can run very well on 512mb ram devices
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Xperia arc and play have the same hardware, if i try to flash cm 11 on my play this will brick?
Kernel
EndInGame said:
Xperia arc and play have the same hardware, if i try to flash cm 11 on my play this will brick?
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We have not a kernel for Android 4.4 and 4.3, 4.2 :/
Android 5.0, Lollipop rollout: Xperia Z3 & Xperia Z3 Compact from today 16.03.2015
As promised way back in October 2014, Sony is now starting to roll out an upgrade to Android Lollipop for users of its existing Z3 and Z3 Compact devices.
Announced today in a blog post, it says that other Z Series products will start to get the upgrade in about two weeks. For now, it’s only Z3 and Z3 Compact devices for users in Nordic and Baltic countries, but a wider European release is expected shortly after.
the upgrade hit first devices in the Nordics and Baltics, continuing to further markets, for more Xperia Z Series products, starting in around two weeks time* – we’ll share the latest here, as it happens.
After blending Google’s first Lollipop release with our Sony software, some of the goodies include;
•Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design
•New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need
•Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play…
•Android for Work – not only are business-ready Xperia smartphones and tablets unique devices for work – with waterproof form factors, great battery life and productivity features – they will now also be part of the Android for Work ecosystem
•Better storage control and customization – with the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – giving you more control over your content, particularly useful for devices with slightly less space
Be sure to follow the blog and @SonyMobileNews for all the latest as our rollout continues.
*Timing and availability may vary by market and/or carrier
Source> http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/03...lollipop-rollout-xperia-z3-xperia-z3-compact/
Please search, there is a lollipop ? thread already
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The Sony Xperia Z2 and Z3 devices are both amongs one of Sony's best smartphones ever that they has released. By signing this petition, we will all let Sony take action and update our precious Z2 and even Z3 devices to Android Nougat!
But what about Vulkan API support???
Anything is possible, and we will prove to Google and Sony that having the minimum requirements for software to work correctly, is plain garbage, and that Vulkan API can be left out for them, because it's not like the Vulkan API is a necessity for Nougat in order to run correctly.
ANYMORE QUESTIONS WILL BE BROUGHT UP FROM THE COMMENTS ONTO THE OP AND ANSWERED HERE.
SIGN THIS PETITION NOW!: http://bit.ly/2eEwqN5
Thanks!
I Just Want A Stable 7.0 Build For Z2
Man i think this is impossible. Qualcomm completely left the development of the SD800/801 and if Sony update our devices without permission of Google, they will be in a big trouble. To me, this is impossible.
You are totally right Little Snevil. I also think that official update it's impossible because Qualcomm processor.
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Well, MAYBE it is possibile to get android 7.0 on snap 801. Just look http://www.techtimes.com/articles/1...coming-soon-geekbench-benchmark-hints-yes.htm
This is sad, but change.org never has been listed by Google or Sony, like happen with z1 and marshmallow, Xperia L and kit kat, Xperia sp and kit kat. The true is Google and Sony never listen to users, only look the sales, and for those is better for him sale the new and forget the old
what i can say in that?
@Brandon Nel
Having a petition is a good idea, and I am not against it.
But there are two questions I would like to raise before proceeding to sign the petition:
1. Our Z3 and Z2 has been released for 24 and 30 months already, this already exceed the normal aftermarket support for Android devices (usually it goes among 18 to 24 months). Although you might say there has been rule breakers recently (for instance the Xperia Z that has almost 36 months of follow up upgrade), but however there are also some far below standard devices (eg Xperia C, which has no android upgrade since release). After all, Qualcomm, Sony and any other companies still have to make money for R&D and make a living, right? So I am thinking that shouldnt we live with what we are having now (AOSP 7.0)?
2. Shouldnt Qualcomm the company you should challenge against? Vulkan and OpenGS are featured in the chipset which is manufactured by QC, not Sony!
We should petition Qualcomm & Google instead of Sony.. Sony tried their best to bring Nougat through their Beta program for Z3.
But due to the lack of chipset updates from Qualcomm and the Vulkan API requirement set by Google, so many devices have been abandoned from the update even though they are fully capable to run N. This includes Z2 & Z3.
So in this case, either Qualcomm has to release update to our chipset or we have to force Google to remove mandatory Vulkan API requirement.
i need to pls make stable nougat..........................
artsfreaky said:
i need to pls make stable nougat..........................
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Then sign the petition and prey
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//This is purely an opinion, might be treated as sarcasm, but it is an opinion
1. Nougat is bad for me, it is uglier and security is even worse because of getting more strict.
2. It is nearly impossible to push this through, because now you need to actually HAVE that VulkanAPI support in order to get a cert from google to use gapps(Noone will use Vulkan straight away, because of fragmentation, but well, three billion devices run java, now three billion devices will have to run Vulkan as well and if not, they'll die)
Any effort is worthwhile haha. This should be shared in the Z3 forums!
Well, Sony published AOSP for Xperias. This might mean something, maybe they will be able to somehow get that cert.
Did you see this :
Sony is not to blame for leaving the Xperia Z3 off the Android Nougat list
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/08/3...ng-the-xperia-z3-off-the-android-nougat-list/
All devices with SD 800/801 will not updated to Android N 7.0 , Because of Qulacomm .
Alaa | Google Android said:
Did you see this :
Sony is not to blame for leaving the Xperia Z3 off the Android Nougat list
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/08/3...ng-the-xperia-z3-off-the-android-nougat-list/
All devices with SD 800/801 will not updated to Android N 7.0 , Because of Qulacomm .
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Not because of Qualcomm, but because of Google. They made Vulkan obligatory for getting certs. No one is going to use it from day one of Nougat anyway, because fragmentation, they want to push APIs, but Nougat isn't like 99% of Android right now. Although it might be handy when it reaches higher shares due to Vulkan's performance.