简而言之，首先，索尼爱立信官方打算支持freexperia小组的发开，为他们提供技术支持，尤其是帮助他们解决一直未能解决的相机问题。
其次，CM小组官方宣布将会在支持的产品列表里加入xperia系列（这离不开第一条的实现），而且freexperia小组也会成为CM小组的一部分。这下要给力了。

贴出原文：
首先是索尼爱立信官方博客的：
Sony Ericsson supports independent developers
In developer forums worldwide, there is a huge activity and engagement in the open Android™ ecosystem. And we also know there are a lot of independent developers out there who are creating their own custom ROMs or modifying the kernel. The Sony Ericsson Developer program is following this community with great interest, and even though Sony Ericsson is not supporting all the activities by independent developers, we recognize that custom ROMs are a part of the Android ecosystem.
We therefore decided to assist a group of developers called “FreeXperia”. The overall open developer community is important to Sony Ericsson, and we hope to learn from it, and share knowledge ourselves. The FreeXperia group was supported with devices and technical know-how, and they are now in the process of creating custom ROMs based on the CyanogenMod for several of our latest Xperia™ phones, including Xperia™ PLAY and Xperia™ arc.
Karl-Johan Dahlström, Head of Developer Relations, explains more after the jump.
Important note: By unlocking your phone and running a custom ROM you may void the warranty. See your phone’s warranty statement for details.
Back in the spring of earlier this year, Sony Ericsson announced and released the option to unlock the boot loader for 2011 Xperia™ phones. We then moved on to explain how to build your own Linux kernel. As a third step, we have now supported the FreeXperia group. The reason for this is that we firmly believe in the openness of Android™, and we are really impressed by the huge activity shown in our products. By being supportive and open, we hope to both learn from the open community, and also share knowledge when that is possible. 
During some time now, the FreeXperia group of independent developers have been working on the CyanogenMod custom ROM for our latest Xperia™ phones. From a Sony Ericsson Developer program perspective, we were impressed by the passion shown and decided to help out with some bits and pieces, since we are aware that Sony Ericsson phones have been somewhat difficult to work with from an open developer point of view. A few proprietary solutions needed to be explained and we helped them with that. This included the camera, where we provided debugged and rebuilt camera library binaries, which we will soon make available on Developer World under a special EULA license. We also supported the group with approximately 20 devices, to make their work easier.
However, please pay attention to this important and legal fine-printed text that you should not skip. We once again must make it clear that if you unlock the boot loader, and put a custom ROM on your phone, you may void your warranty. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee any functionality of your phone while going down this road. This is for advanced developers only, who are aware of the risks involved and have the knowledge to minimise the risks. For normal consumers, we strongly recommend NOT to unlock the boot loader and use custom ROMs, as it is not needed. We are proud to deliver great phone experiences through our rigorously tested and official software releases.
Overall, we do think the initiative to support these independent developers is a way for Sony Ericsson to show our support to the open developer community. We truly hope to make a difference in the world of Android™.
Karl-Johan Dahlström
Head of Developer Relations
Sony Ericsson

本文原始链接：http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/09/28/sony-ericsson-supports-independent-developers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sony-ericsson-supports-independent-developers

翻译如下：

在世界各地的开发者论坛，有一个巨大的活动，并在开放的Andr​​oid™生态系统的参与。我们也知道有很多有独立的开发者创建自己的定制ROM或修改内​​核。索尼爱立信开发者计划是极大的兴趣关注这个社会，和索尼爱立信即使是不支持独立软件开发商的所有活动，我们认识到，自定义光盘的Andr​​oid生态系统的一部分。

因此，我们决定帮助所谓的“FreeXperia”一组开发。整体开放开发者社区重要的是，索尼爱立信，我们希望从中吸取教训，并分享知识自己。FreeXperia组支持 ​​的设备和技术诀窍，他们在现在的基础上创建的自定义光盘的过程CyanogenMod为我们最新的Xperia™手机，包括的Xperia™播放和Xperia™弧。

卡尔 - 约翰Dahlström，开发者关系部负责人解释说，后跳。

重要说明：解锁你的手机和运行定制的ROM，您可能丧失保修 。有关详细信息，请参阅您的手机的保修声明 。

早在今年早些时候的春天，索尼爱立信宣布和公布的2011年的Xperia™ 手机解锁引导装载程序选项 。然后，我们提出来说明如何建立自己的Linux内核。作为第三步，我们现在支持FreeXperia组。这样做的原因是，我们坚定地相信在开放的Android™的，我们实际上是由我们的产品中显示了巨大的活动留下深刻的印象。和开放的，我们希望从开放的社会学习，并分享知识，这是可能的  。

在一段时间以来，已独立开发的FreeXperia组工作CyanogenMod定制ROM我们最新的Xperia™手机。从索尼爱立信开发者计划的角度来看，我们留下了深刻的印象显示和决定，以帮助一些星星点点的激情，因为我们都知道，索尼爱立信手机已经有些困难的工作，从一个角度的开放开发点。几个专有的解决方案需要得到解释和我们帮助他们。这包括相机，在这里我们提供了调试和重建相机库的二进制文件，我们将很快使开发者世界上一个特殊的EULA许可下提供。我们也支持本集团约20台设备，使他们的工作变得更容易。

然而，请注意这个重要的和法律的精细打印的文字，你不应该跳过。我们再次必须清楚，如果你解开引导装载程序，并把您的手机定制ROM，您可能丧失保修。索尼爱立信不保证您的手机的任何功能，而沿着这条道路。这是先进的开发人员只，谁知道所涉及的风险，有知识，以尽量减少风险，对于普通消费者，我们强烈建议不解锁的引导加载程序和使用自定义的光盘，因为它不需要。我们很自豪能够提供移动电话的经验，通过我们严格的测试和官方的软件版本 。

总体而言，我们认为主动支持这些独立软件开发商为索尼爱立信的方式来展示我们的支持，以开放的开发者社区。我们衷心希望在世界的Andr​​oid™不同。

卡尔-约翰Dahlström 
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头索尼爱立信开发商关系

其次是CM7的公告：
CyanogenMod 7 officially coming to Xperia smartphones
by XB on SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
in ANDROID,FIRMWARE,NEWS,XPERIA ARC,XPERIA MINI AND XPERIA MINI PRO,XPERIA NEO,XPERIA PLAY,XPERIA RAY
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Steve Kondik, CyanogenMod’s chief developer, has officially confirmed that CyanogenMod 7 (CM7) will be supporting all of the currently released Xperia smartphones in an upcoming release. This includes support for all of the 2010 and 2011 Xperia devices.
CyanogenMod has been working with the FreeXperia team to make this happen and Kondik confirmed that FreeXperia is now part of the CM development group. This is great news and gives our Xperia phones support from one of the most recognised Android developer groups. This will finally be a great reason to get those bootloaders unlocked. Click through for the full statement from Kondik.
Steve Kondik
If you are a Sony Ericsson owner you may be interested in knowing that the upcoming CyanogenMod release will feature support for 10 new devices. This is a joint work between CyanogenMod and the FreeXperia team, which is now also part of the CM development group.
- Xperia Arc
- Xperia Neo
- Xperia Mini
- Xperia Mini Pro
- Xperia Play
- Xperia Ray
- Xperia X10
- Xperia X8
- Xperia X10 Mini
- Xperia X10 Mini Pro

原文链接http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/09/27/cyanogenmod-7-officially-coming-to-xperia-smartphones/

翻译如下

蒂夫Kondik，CyanogenMod的首席开发人员，已正式确认，CyanogenMod 7（CM7）目前发布的Xperia智能手机将支持即将发布的所有。这包括所有在2010年和2011年的Xperia设备的支持。

CyanogenMod一直致力于与FreeXperia团队来实现这一目标，并Kondik确认FreeXperia现在的CM开发小组的一部分。这是好消息，让我们从最被认可的Android开发者群体之一的Xperia手机支持。这将最终成为一个伟大的理由让这些引导程序解锁 。点击进入从Kondik的发言全文。

史蒂夫Kondik

如果你是索尼爱立信的老板，你可能有兴趣知道，即将到来的CyanogenMod发布功能支持10个新设备。这是一个联合工作CyanogenMod和FreeXperia的团队，这是现在也是CM发展集团的一部分。

 

- Xperia Arc
- Xperia Neo
- Xperia Mini
- Xperia Mini Pro
- Xperia Play
- Xperia Ray
- Xperia X10
- Xperia X8
- Xperia X10 Mini
- Xperia X10 Mini Pro

 

这条新闻实在是太给力了！！！X10MIUI的发烧友从此可以用上完美的小米系统了！