[ROM] Iridium rom (U20i) - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini

The name “Iridium” is known to some of you from my first attempt in themes (Iridium Carbon Theme).
Since then, X10 mini/mini pro development has made some huge steps, due to the efforts of honorable members of xda.
Iridium rom is the result of all this... plus some personal retouch.
Features:​
Applications removed:
Backup and restore
Calculator
Digital Clock Widget
Emanual
Facebook
Geotag
Maps
Neoreader
Notes
Pc Companion
Peggle
Play Now
Ready To run
Roadsync
Browser
Email
Home Launcher
Setup Wizard
Sim tool kit
Stopwatch
Street
Timer
Timescape
Track ID
User Support
Wisepilot
Youtube
Applications added:
Stock eclair 2.1 Launcher (Google not SE) customized
Barcode Scanner
Data Monitor
Drive Watch
OI File manager
Gallery 3D
Miren Browser
Latest market patched
RealCalc
Spare Parts
MIUI clock
-Based on 2.0.2.A.0.24 firmware
-xrecovery installed
-Full image optimization
-Iridium Carbon theme (this is the final/different colours than the alpha)
-App2SD plus dalvik-cache on sd EXT3(in order to maintain speed and stability + release more space)
-JIT enabled
-Zipaligned apps
-Reboot option implemented​
Screens:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Installation:
First of all you, you need to format your sdcard for App2SD. You can refer to the partition tutorial found here. The only difference is that you have to format the App2SD partition in ext3 filesystem. If you don't, the rom is not going to work properly (if it boots).
You also need to have xrecovery installed.
For the ones that have 2.0.A.0.504 firmware:
First install this.
For the ones that already have 2.0.2.A.0.24 firmware:
1)Put the IridiumPro.zip in /sdcard
2)Boot into recovery
3)Make a full wipe (factory reset)
4)Choose “install custom zip”, browse in your sdcard and install “Iridium.zip”.
5)After flashing finish, reboot.
First boot will take almost 5 minutes (setting App2SD). Once boot, leave it alone for another 5 minutes! (just to set up things properly!)
DOWNLOAD FROM >>>>>>>>>>HERE
Credits (or words of gratitude):
zdzihu for xrecovery and in general. His posts are a source of knowledge.
svprm for the cooking tutorial. He made things simple.
peetr_ for the mount script. Piece of art.
Last but not least nobodyAtall for his modules. They work great mate.
Forgive me if I forget anyone.​
DISCLAIMER:No warez, are used in this rom. Every single app is free and can be also found in the market. If anyone has some serious objection about this please pm me.
DISCLAIMER2:I am not responsible for any damage caused by the use of these files and the guide. By using them, you do it on your own responsiblity.

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Goooood work, images look great. I am not a purple theme fan myself but I fancy testing this...

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Hi great stuff thanks, u know u said u have to format SD card, would it be poss to format a partition instead so I dont loose my stuff on SD card ? Also will this work on a mini pro as u said u20 (sorry if they are the same ! )

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bavo said:
Hi great stuff thanks, u know u said u have to format SD card, would it be poss to format a partition instead so I dont loose my stuff on SD card ? Also will this work on a mini pro as u said u20 (sorry if they are the same ! )
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U20 and mini pro are the same
Yeap you can format just an ext3, in order not to lose your data
Regards, D_d

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This looks great man! I'm not going to use it but its really nice work!

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Howto configure the launcher?

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dark dog, any chance we'll see your rom the u20a? thx

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cant wait to try this!

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Great ROM!
Really really fast.
Purple is a weird color, but i kinda like it .
Installation went smooth, and both Jit, root, xRecovery and Apps2sd works great, only thing missing is wireless n enabled.
Fu*king great work!
Sent from my U20i using Tapatalk

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Raaert said:
Howto configure the launcher?
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Launcher has specific config. Don't forget that it is just a modded 2.1 Eclair Launcher.
ricav said:
dark dog, any chance we'll see your rom the u20a? thx
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I don't have U20a SEUS files so i'm not quite sure if i can port it. ATM if you flash it, you'll just lose 3g
Raaert said:
Great ROM!
Really really fast.
Purple is a weird color, but i kinda like it .
Installation went smooth, and both Jit, root, xRecovery and Apps2sd works great, only thing missing is wireless n enabled.
Fu*king great work!
Sent from my U20i using Tapatalk
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Purple is the new black
Can you specify what you mean by "only thing missing is wireless n enabled"?
Regards, D_d

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cool boot animation..not a fan of purple but starting to like it

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Biodegradable said:
cool boot animation..not a fan of purple but starting to like it
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I... kind of hate it, now Oo... Anyway, cool rom, and your red theme is awesome!
Sent from my E10i using XDA App

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DaRk_dOg said:
Can you specify what you mean by "only thing missing is wireless n enabled"?
Regards, D_d
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Xperia_X10_Mini_802.11n
I've had my device run at 75mbit instead of 54mbit, enabling 'n'.

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DaRk_dOg said:
The name “Iridium” is known to some of you from my first attempt in themes (Iridium Carbon Theme).
Since then, X10 mini/mini pro development has made some huge steps, due to the efforts of honorable members of xda.
Iridium rom is the result of all this... plus some personal retouch.
Features:​
Applications removed:
Backup and restore
Calculator
Digital Clock Widget
Emanual
Facebook
Geotag
Maps
Neoreader
Notes
Pc Companion
Peggle
Play Now
Ready To run
Roadsync
Browser
Email
Home Launcher
Setup Wizard
Sim tool kit
Stopwatch
Street
Timer
Timescape
Track ID
User Support
Wisepilot
Youtube
Applications added:
Stock eclair 2.1 Launcher (Google not SE) customized
Barcode Scanner
Data Monitor
Drive Watch
OI File manager
Gallery 3D
Miren Browser
Latest market patched
RealCalc
Spare Parts
MIUI clock
-Based on 2.0.2.A.0.24 firmware
-xrecovery installed
-Full image optimization
-Iridium Carbon theme (this is the final/different colours than the alpha)
-App2SD plus dalvik-cache on sd EXT3(in order to maintain speed and stability + release more space)
-JIT enabled
-Zipaligned apps
-Reboot option implemented​
Screens:
Installation:
First of all you, you need to format your sdcard for App2SD. You can refer to the partition tutorial found here. The only difference is that you have to format the App2SD partition in ext3 filesystem. If you don't, the rom is not going to work properly (if it boots).
You also need to have xrecovery installed.
For the ones that have 2.0.A.0.504 firmware:
First install this.
For the ones that already have 2.0.2.A.0.24 firmware:
1)Put the IridiumPro.zip in /sdcard
2)Boot into recovery
3)Make a full wipe (factory reset)
4)Choose “install custom zip”, browse in your sdcard and install “Iridium.zip”.
5)After flashing finish, reboot.
First boot will take almost 5 minutes (setting App2SD). Once boot, leave it alone for another 5 minutes! (just to set up things properly!)
DOWNLOAD FROM >>>>>>>>>>HERE
Credits (or words of gratitude):
zdzihu for xrecovery and in general. His posts are a source of knowledge.
svprm for the cooking tutorial. He made things simple.
peetr_ for the mount script. Piece of art.
Last but not least nobodyAtall for his modules. They work great mate.
Forgive me if I forget anyone.​
DISCLAIMER:No warez, are used in this rom. Every single app is free and can be also found in the market. If anyone has some serious objection about this please pm me.
DISCLAIMER2:I am not responsible for any damage caused by the use of these files and the guide. By using them, you do it on your own responsiblity.
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Wow!!!! It is fantastic. Fast, stable and just perfect...
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But... Can you please integrate the setup wizard or just explain how can I get it back? I tried to copy back to system folder (with the right permisons), and install as well, but it is not working. Actually I would need for download the internet and MMS settings..

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laceex said:
Wow!!!! It is fantastic. Fast, stable and just perfect...
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But... Can you please integrate the setup wizard or just explain how can I get it back? I tried to copy back to system folder (with the right permisons), and install as well, but it is not working. Actually I would need for download the internet and MMS settings..
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Dont quote the whole topic post please .
Look at your cellphone providers website, usually the internet / MMS settings can be found there, and entered manually into the phone, or sent as a configuration message - I entered my settings manually.

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DaRk_dOg said:
I don't have U20a SEUS files so i'm not quite sure if i can port it. ATM if you flash it, you'll just lose 3g
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would you be willing to try if i can provide you with u20a files? i really need the 3g

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Hey D_d
Just posting here to show you the use of your rom, and some info about battery life, internal/apps2sd storage.
The attached picture is a screenshot of my homescreen, using Beautiful Widgets, SwitchPro, built-in folders & built-in wallpaper (alot of nice ones to choose from, thumbs up).
My battery life on this x10 mini pro is approx 16-20hrs of standby + 4 hrs of 'screen on', i.e. using the phone for surfing, mail, facebook, games.
I have enabled Draft-N wireless.
I'm a little curious, i still see increasing use on the internal storage, right now im using 39mb/211,7mb reported by Drive Watch - Is this due to configuration, saved sms/mms and similar things?
The ROM is ultra fast, both JIT & Apps2SD works perfect, and i havnt yet experienced any delays, everything opens instantly.
In Linpack i score the "standard": approx 7.5k MFLOPS.

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just wandering do i have to do a full wipe can i not just update it.

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Raaert said:
Hey D_d
Just posting here to show you the use of your rom, and some info about battery life, internal/apps2sd storage.
The attached picture is a screenshot of my homescreen, using Beautiful Widgets, SwitchPro, built-in folders & built-in wallpaper (alot of nice ones to choose from, thumbs up).
My battery life on this x10 mini pro is approx 16-20hrs of standby + 4 hrs of 'screen on', i.e. using the phone for surfing, mail, facebook, games.
I have enabled Draft-N wireless.
I'm a little curious, i still see increasing use on the internal storage, right now im using 39mb/211,7mb reported by Drive Watch - Is this due to configuration, saved sms/mms and similar things?
The ROM is ultra fast, both JIT & Apps2SD works perfect, and i havnt yet experienced any delays, everything opens instantly.
In Linpack i score the "standard": approx 7.5k MFLOPS.
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Hello Raaert,
I suppose battery performance is similar to a same setup in stock rom. I can go ~48 hours without plug it in but with less use in games and web.
About drivewatch and internal space: drivewatch is not 100% accurate, however it shows quite close to the real space used/not used.
Internal keeps increasing because your applications store some data in /data/data.
I chose, not to implement, data2ext because it made the phone laggy. Now, with only App2SD and dalvik-cache to sd, the phone can ran Iridium even with a class 2 card.
We also save a lot of internal space in this way.
Read the last part of this post (it's about /data/data partition). It may be useful.
elena17484 said:
just wandering do i have to do a full wipe can i not just update it.
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Elena17484,
App2SD needs to make specific installation and symlinks and it probably needs full wipe.
However you can try flashing it without full wipe and if this doesn't work for you, then try plan b (full wipe )
Regards, D_d

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stable, funtastic and fast. thx ^^