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Sony theme engine

Do any versions of the xperia play have oem sony themes engine?  Looking here at this screenshot:

http://hp-gsm.blogspot.com/2011/10/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-tips-and.html

shows it insalled.

How do i get it is it a part of the bravia engine?  I have the AT&T phone so i know i can flash other firmwares except verizon so was wondering if it was on the i firmware or whatnot...

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if the update it's not available and you don't want to wait for AT&T to release it, you can manually update your phone

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/108961#108961

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are you referring to the first picture?

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sorry no you have to scroll down then click on sony bravia engine installation

that will show you the screen shot.

oh ok, I see what you are saying, quick question

go to camera do you have the option to take 3D weep panorama pictures?/

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en#view=features...

Scenes that pop out of the screen. In 3D

Straddle the peaks. Dive into the depths. Make your breathtaking mountain panoramas look, well, breathtaking. Select Sony’s 3D Sweep Panorama and catch the scene. Now amaze your mates and show it on a 3D TV.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-play?cc=gb&lc=en#view=features...

3D sweep panorama

Take your pictures with 3D Sweep Panorama. View them on a 3D TV or on the multi-angle 3D display.

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umm Hmm no i do not have that option. 

Why do i not have that option?  Is this the reason why i dont have the theme option?

Sure would like to have these options.

go to settings -> about phone -> android version and build number

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2.3.3

3.0.1.B.2.270

you are TWO updates behind

Xperia Play 2.3.4 latest Update 4.0.1.A.0.283

go to settings -> about phone -> software update

or use either PC Companion or Update Service to see if there's an update for your phone

Make sure you backup everything using the Backup & Restore app

if you need the app you can use this link instead to download the apk

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I5CJUPJV

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email
on your computer
-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import
Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

market my library.JPGmarket my library 02.JPGmarket my library 03.JPGmarket my library 04.JPG

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

if the update it's not available and you don't want to wait for AT&T to release it, you can manually update your phone

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/108961#108961