[Official Announcement] Introducing Sailfish X

I hope we will get a fast and reliable gps tracking too. On aquafish its a mess but this should be related to the missing compass. When I need here maps fast and doesn't get the gps fix its something I really miss in comparison to my old nokia N8.

Navigaion... Right now the suggested app is Here WeGo (an android app). I guess the same will apply to Sailfish OS for the Xperia X. ...but navigation is core functionality (imho) and should thus be native to the operating system.

The missing core functionality should be remedied ASAP. ...with native software.

The odds are good that the goods are odd.

what are we expecting ? a daily : date is still valid from james ?

27th September is not so interesting, 11th October is. Actually no reason to order early as the amount of SF OS images shouldn't be limited like HW. Everyone here would probably like to get an update about the progress, but the community is used to be left in the dark. My expectations are low.

big big plus, the later we order the longer will our 'one year free update' period last.

I was mostly wondering if the 27th is still the actual pre-order date and to get a feel for how likely the October date is. Since we know that missed targets are fairly common both with jolla and with tech projects in general.

It isn't coming, most likely not due to a payment difficulty or product delivery complication but due to patents. Patents are the reason the fingerprint reader on the Sony Xperia X is disabled in the software for North America-bound devices. The UK firmware, for example, includes this functionality. Alternatively or additionally the reason it isn't coming to the US/Canada could be a lack of compliance with CALEA.

Have you downloadet the newest version from Sailfish OS on Sony Xperia X (community build) ? I installed this build. GPS is working and find satelites.

GPS works if you disable the Mozilla options in GPS settings.

GPS works ut not for all Android pps, here works maps.me with openmaps does not.

Answered by James on the blog:

The license is tied to your account, but is definitely transferable if you write to us on Zendesk before you sell your device so we can help you out. And yes, if you get a new phone, it is definitely possible to transfer Sailfish X to it as it is tied to your Jolla account.

After 3 hrs aprox. 3%, in my opinion its well. Installing, browsing, no video, no pictures. I am satisfied.

1. officially no dual boot
2. officially not in States

I believe there are ways to ovecome both obstacles. Try searhing instructions here in TJC.

Appreciated

I'm afraid the responsible company for this (serious) issue is Sony, not Jolla.

The fact that Sony makes an agreement with Jolla for a specific Xperia port of SailfishOS, then denies warranty for devices with this joint product installed, appears to be unacceptable and difficult to understand.

if sony is causing the problem in this matter jolla has to use their contacts to sony to help/support customers with any issues of this kind. and as already said: they have to adress/mention warranty to clarify for anyone interested in their products somewhere- as so far it is mentioned nowhere on the product pages. and when problems like this occur jollas support alarm bells have to ring. silence about something like that is the worst.

"if sony is causing the problem in this matter jolla has to use their contacts to sony to help/support customers with any issues of this kind" > is this your opinion or is there a law that says Jolla should do this? Jolla is only one of the os developers that belong to Sony's Open Device Program. I don't think the program and it's contacts should be used to local problems with Sony warranty cases etc. If I recall correctly, there also was a warning in Sailfish X instructions about the warranty case. But as Jolla has stated, this Sailfish X flashing right in this condition and now is for tech savvy people, which means you should understand what you're about to do. I would never blame Jolla for this or someone who have made the software if I install it manually without taking account the risks. Of course if you have problems with Sailfish itself, you can ask help from Jolla. But this is the fact: nor Sony or Jolla give you any help for something that they haven't offered.

If you are EU citizen then EU 1999/44 could help you. There's a case called vendor's liability, so it's either manufacturer or the re-seller where you bought it from. They'll have to always prove that you have caused the issue in the first place. Of course it differs where in EU you live and what kind of consumer protection laws etc. you have. This is helpful if you have modifications on your device and it breaks off. I have pretty good experience how this worked in Finland and even Sailfish OS installed my phone was repaired under the warranty.