Please help guys. My phone's proximity sensor suddenly stopped working. Everytime I answer calls the screen won't turn off and I end up accidentally dialing or hanging up. I tested it on the secret menu and confirmed that it is not working. I did an SEUS repair and it still doesn't fix the problem. One problem is that I've rooted my phone and installed xrecovery and tweaked other stuffs before and I fear that my warranty is void. Is there other way to test/fix the proximity sensor? I fear that this is a hardware problem
What is the "secret menu"?
How do I reach it?
Thanx
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806700
Anyone got any suggestions?
are u using a cyanogen mod?
I am now. using the Floyo ROM. Still haz the proximity sensor problem. I'm starting to convince myselft that this is a HW problem
pabling19 said:
I'm starting to convince myselft that this is a HW problem
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It looks like it. X10 mini pro suffers from hardware problems. Keyboard light, vibration motor etc.
Well i hope you made a backup.
For all that you told us, if you ask me, it looks like HW issue. Some of custom roms that are based on Android 2.2.1 and 2.3.3 have sometimes issue with Proximity sensor, but ur using SE stock Froyo rom.
My proposition is to do a clean reflash and see it what happens then.
But, as i sayed, it look like HW issue to me.
So far, I've done:
Full SEUS reflash: fail
Flashed Floyo: fail
Flashed Gigglebrea: fail
Reflashed stock rom: still fail
I was wondering how much will this cost me in repairs. I'm pretty much sure my warranty's already void from day 1 (rooted in day1)
No dude! They may not figure it....if u have a backup of ur old rom (non-cyanogen mod), then restore it and do and SEUS update or flash to stock SE rom with Bin4ry's flash tool....do a factory reset and un-root ur phone using SuperOneClick...they wont ever find out!! Hope this helps!
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I was wondering how much will this cost me in repairs. I'm pretty much sure my warranty's already void from day 1 (rooted in day1)
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Just flash it with SEUS and they will never find out.
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Ive been using some different 2.2.1 roms and im not liking that it doesnt have the stock camera launcher with face detection, smile detection, full working 720p without lag. It also doesnt have other features and i feel that something is missing from these roms. Yes, i know these roms are tweaked and are much faster but it actually might be worth going back until the official gingerbread??? I dont know what to do HELP ME CHOOSE!!
I dont know but i just have this feeling that if i do a repair in pc companion it would make my phone brand new again "legit"
Flashing back to 2.1 boils down to what you want. 720p has been enabled in the froyo roms. But if you can't really stay without face detection etc then flash back to eclair. Yes if you do repair your phone, your root will be gone but you can reroot vain the flash tool.
I'd restore my eclair backup via x recovery instead of repairing it.
Keep in mind that in gingerbread os (official ) you wont be able to enjoy face detection and the Sony camera launching pattern. Since they have mentioned in their blog that the stock android camera app will be implemented.
Hope that helps you out.
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First of all please forgive me that I had to create a new thread for things which are explained already plenty of times. the only thing happening is that all the things explained earlier, are not working in my case. Guys please help me. everything was running fine until I decided to switch to stock 2.3.3. I was unaware with this baseband thing. I switched to stock 2.3.3. I did not like it, so decided to roll back to cm7, I did, and here i am with no signal in my phone... I did flash the old baseband, but am still stuck with no signal... am in real trouble, and now if I again switch to stock 2.3.3, then also I dont get a network coverage at all. Please help me buddies
And yes one more thing, even if I flash back the old stock froyo, via kdz or lgmdp, I cant get the network coverage ... the guy at LG service center says there's some problem with the board ... but I dont think its the board problem, is there any way to diagnose this issue or am I *ucked?
No ,did I wipe Fatory reset in settings menus. If so you are.
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ajones23 said:
No ,did I wipe Fatory reset in settings menus. If so you are.
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well, yes factory settings r also wiped... no matter if I restore it, switch back to stock froyo, or upgrade to stock gingerbread, I dont see any network issue. Somebody please help me yar
Well you might have to go back to stk 2.2. Then call VM,they will help you reactivate ur phone. That happened to me once.
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Dont tell them what you are doing. Tell them u accidently pushed the wrong setting.
shreyas.kukde said:
First of all please forgive me that I had to create a new thread for things which are explained already plenty of times. the only thing happening is that all the things explained earlier, are not working in my case. Guys please help me. everything was running fine until I decided to switch to stock 2.3.3. I was unaware with this baseband thing. I switched to stock 2.3.3. I did not like it, so decided to roll back to cm7, I did, and here i am with no signal in my phone... I did flash the old baseband, but am still stuck with no signal... am in real trouble, and now if I again switch to stock 2.3.3, then also I dont get a network coverage at all. Please help me buddies
And yes one more thing, even if I flash back the old stock froyo, via kdz or lgmdp, I cant get the network coverage ... the guy at LG service center says there's some problem with the board ... but I dont think its the board problem, is there any way to diagnose this issue or am I *ucked?
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What ROM are you running on, Their are a few ROMs that haven't fixed network issues, If you are using a iHO ROM then have you tried the Airplane Mode Fix?
right now I have flashed stock gingerbread. that 'v20g' one. but if u say, i will switch to another rom whichever u say... I tried stock froyo, mik's cm7, and void.# forever's cm7. none of those fixes the signal, I even tried the new baseband patch provided by mik, not working :'(
What phone do you have. Do you have an optimus v,you have to use a ROM for it.
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shreyas.kukde said:
right now I have flashed stock gingerbread. that 'v20g' one. but if u say, i will switch to another rom whichever u say... I tried stock froyo, mik's cm7, and void.# forever's cm7. none of those fixes the signal, I even tried the new baseband patch provided by mik, not working :'(
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What Phone do you have so I can point you in the right direction, I develop for Optimus V,
I have optimus one
shreyas.kukde said:
I have optimus one
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This is the most stable one,
Good luck and if you need help feel free to message the developer or me for some info, I don't know much when it comes to the Optimus One, but he will be able to help you as he is a part of the CM7 Team
thaunknownartist said:
This is the most stable one,
Good luck and if you need help feel free to message the developer or me for some info, I don't know much when it comes to the Optimus One, but he will be able to help you as he is a part of the CM7 Team
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Brother thanks for the link but I am already done with this, this strangely does not work for me. I dont know how and why :'(
try flashing by following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324105
I flashed that way which u said , I flashed every other way... still nothing... :'(
is it a hardware problem now? but does the board thing gets defected this easily?
shreyas.kukde said:
I flashed that way which u said , I flashed every other way... still nothing... :'(
is it a hardware problem now? but does the board thing gets defected this easily?
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While flashing was there any problem during nv backup or restore ?
is your imei visible in settings->about phone->imei ?
mak.3736 said:
While flashing was there any problem during nv backup or restore ?
is your imei visible in settings->about phone->imei ?
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no there wasnt any problem, and yes I can see my imei in settings, which I found correct.
then i think there is problem in hardware.
Flash original rom and recovery and take phone to service center, if you have warranty phone will be repaired for free.
mak.3736 said:
then i think there is problem in hardware.
Flash original rom and recovery and take phone to service center, if you have warranty phone will be repaired for free.
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yes it is in warranty period, but still, they will take so many days... thats what service center guys do...
The Gsm/WCDMA data is really buggy on my phone.I switched 2-3 roms but it didn't solve the problem.
So i assume it is a hardware problem & thinking of taking it to the SE service centre.But my phone is rooted and bootloader is unlocked using s1 tool.
So should i unroot it and relock the bootloader before giving it for servicing as i still have the warranty..
If yes.. Then how to unroot?
do a repair software with pc companion(that way you will remove root), and get clean stock rom.
after that check if you still have problems with signal, with clean rom.
if you still have problems, take it to servce center but before, relock it with s1tool, use restore button.
anw, what problems do you have?
Madfysh said:
do a repair software with pc companion(that way you will remove root), and get clean stock rom.
after that check if you still have problems with signal, with clean rom.
if you still have problems, take it to servce center but before, relock it with s1tool, use restore button.
anw, what problems do you have?
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After flashing .42 firmware... i think everything is working right now.. Thanks for replying..
sdhanush1 said:
i think everything is working right now..
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Great
p.s. You didn't answer this ˇˇ
Madfysh said:
anw, what problems do you have?
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p.s. You didn't answer this ˇˇ
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No problem as of now. But can u give me a link where i can know the difference b/w firmware,baseband and a rom... It would be very helpful
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No problem as of now.
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I know you don't have problems now.. I asked what was the problem you had before?
As why you said "Gsm/WCDMA data is really buggy"
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But can u give me a link where i can know the difference b/w firmware,baseband and a rom... It would be very helpful
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Don't have any links with deep explanation.
Firmware and ROM are pretty much same things. Actually some people use firmware as name for stock ROM, meaning default OS which came from Sony Ericsson. While ROM is occasionally used as custom ROM, meaning someone changed few things.
Baseband, well to put it simple, the way people use it here(it's not same but not to far from original definition of baseband, as it's connected to signal), it's part of firmware which is responsible for your signal.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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I know you don't have problems now.. I asked what was the problem you had before?
As why you said "Gsm/WCDMA data is really buggy"
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The data was not at all working... When i reboot the phone sometimes it works but most of the times it doesn't.... It was like a 1 in 100 chance of working...But after flashing .42 it seems to have solved the problem.
And does baseband have anything to do with the data as u have said it is responsible for the signal?
Well it could have something with signal. But I doubt that it would manifest like in your case. At least I hear it first time.
Actually, now when I read this thread again , you only said you had problems on custom ROM's? And since you are now ok on clean .42fw, which means your phone is ok. Problems are in those custom ROM's.
Now custom ROM's flash only system partition, at least the one I seen.
I'm not sure where is baseband is flashed, but I don't think custom ROM's touch it. (someone correct me if I'm wrong)
What custom ROM's have you tried?
Madfysh said:
Well it could have something with signal. But I doubt that it would manifest like in your case. At least I hear it first time.
Actually, now when I read this thread again , you only said you had problems on custom ROM's? And since you are now ok on clean .42fw, which means your phone is ok. Problems are in those custom ROM's.
Now custom ROM's flash only system partition, at least the one I seen.
I'm not sure where is baseband is flashed, but I don't think custom ROM's touch it. (someone correct me if I'm wrong)
What custom ROM's have you tried?
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Actually i have again flashed NeoV_emann's rom and everything is well..
I had tried Se Tweaked,Aniking,NeoV_emman and the data suddenly stopped working..But i think i was on the .42 firmware and the last time i checked it was .62 firmware... So i assume that only the firmware had changed but not the baseband which could have causing the data problems
Hi!
I recently bought a Xperia Sola Phone and my compass isnt working properly. Bad thing is i did a lot of things before i even noticed this malfunction, so i'm not pretty sure if is a hardware or software problem. Here is my story:
After open the box, i tested some things quickly, but unfuortunely i didn't test compass because I ran for ICS update almost instantly (my bad).
I did it via Sony's Update Service because PC Companion update process didn't work (i use java sdk and jre 7 32/64 bits to do my job, so is an incopatibility problem, PCC needs jre 6). Well, installed Update Service all went great, i went from GB to ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54. I follow with a factory reset and tried a bit ICS but again, i didn't check compass. Then, I searched for a way to root and i found this method here in the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029756 so i read tutorials on how to use flashtool and i did it. It was a success, i got the phone rooted. After the root i did another factory reset 'just in case'. Everything works great, really smooth, wifi ok so far, fm radio, 2g/3g, 2d/3d acceleration, gps, sound camera, rotation, glove mode, etc. Everything EXCEPT the compass. It barely change its values, tested in many compass apps, Maps and service mode. I haven't unlocked the bootloader.
As summary:
0. Bootloader IS unlockable, but i have not unlocked yet
1. I Updated to ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 with Sony Update Service software, followed by a factory reset.
2. I flashed stock ICS kernel MT27i_6.1.1.B.1.10_KERNEL.ftf with flashtool software.
3. Rooted with Bin4ry's method succesfully (linked above).
4. Flashed MT27_6.1.1.B.1.54_KERNEL.ftf followed by another factory reset 'just in case'.
5. Started to enjoy my rooted phone after this afternoon when i noticed the dead digital compass
So here are my questions:
Does anyone facing this issue on GB?
or in ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 unrooted?
or in ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 rooted?
Is there a way to check if is it a hardware or software problem? I'm very angry with myself for not testing BEFORE updating and/or rooting!!
The good point is: i bought it very recently and the ICS on it and the kernel are stock ones so i can still use my warranty after unrooting the device, but im not sure if is a bug on ICS or the kernel i flashed as the last rooting move. Please i really need some quick feedback because in my country we have 10 working days since day of purchase to get a full refund of money if a product is defective.
Thanks in advance
Noivern said:
Hi!
I recently bought a Xperia Sola Phone and my compass isnt working properly. Bad thing is i did a lot of things before i even noticed this malfunction, so i'm not pretty sure if is a hardware or software problem. Here is my story:
After open the box, i tested some things quickly, but unfuortunely i didn't test compass because I ran for ICS update almost instantly (my bad).
I did it via Sony's Update Service because PC Companion update process didn't work (i use java sdk and jre 7 32/64 bits to do my job, so is an incopatibility problem, PCC needs jre 6). Well, installed Update Service all went great, i went from GB to ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54. I follow with a factory reset and tried a bit ICS but again, i didn't check compass. Then, I searched for a way to root and i found this method here in the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029756 so i read tutorials on how to use flashtool and i did it. It was a success, i got the phone rooted. After the root i did another factory reset 'just in case'. Everything works great, really smooth, wifi ok so far, fm radio, 2g/3g, 2d/3d acceleration, gps, sound camera, rotation, glove mode, etc. Everything EXCEPT the compass. It barely change its values, tested in many compass apps, Maps and service mode. I haven't unlocked the bootloader.
As summary:
0. Bootloader IS unlockable, but i have not unlocked yet
1. I Updated to ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 with Sony Update Service software, followed by a factory reset.
2. I flashed stock ICS kernel MT27i_6.1.1.B.1.10_KERNEL.ftf with flashtool software.
3. Rooted with Bin4ry's method succesfully (linked above).
4. Flashed MT27_6.1.1.B.1.54_KERNEL.ftf followed by another factory reset 'just in case'.
5. Started to enjoy my rooted phone after this afternoon when i noticed the dead digital compass
So here are my questions:
Does anyone facing this issue on GB?
or in ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 unrooted?
or in ICS Firmware 6.1.1.B.1.54 rooted?
Is there a way to check if is it a hardware or software problem? I'm very angry with myself for not testing BEFORE updating and/or rooting!!
The good point is: i bought it very recently and the ICS on it and the kernel are stock ones so i can still use my warranty after unrooting the device, but im not sure if is a bug on ICS or the kernel i flashed as the last rooting move. Please i really need some quick feedback because in my country we have 10 working days since day of purchase to get a full refund of money if a product is defective.
Thanks in advance
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You have to calibrate the compass
Do an 8 rotation!
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MUHAMMAD KHALIL said:
You have to calibrate the compass
Do an 8 rotation!
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Dude i did lot of times... but the same move i did on my old galaxy 5, an small 8 rotation was enough to calibrate that phone, so i tried the same with no results.
This noon I tried doing a big raging 8 rotation and now it works! I was so pissed, now i'm so happy.
So this thread is solved now. TY anyway!
Noivern said:
Dude i did lot of times... but the same move i did on my old galaxy 5, an small 8 rotation was enough to calibrate that phone, so i tried the same with no results.
This noon I tried doing a big raging 8 rotation and now it works! I was so pissed, now i'm so happy.
So this thread is solved now. TY anyway!
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Please hit the thanks button!
Thats a request
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Noivern said:
Dude i did lot of times... but the same move i did on my old galaxy 5, an small 8 rotation was enough to calibrate that phone, so i tried the same with no results.
This noon I tried doing a big raging 8 rotation and now it works! I was so pissed, now i'm so happy.
So this thread is solved now. TY anyway!
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I was facing the same problem with GB on my Sola for a long time now. I tried all sorts of things, but the one that helped was doing the 8 rotation as fast as I could, I mean I really waved it like crazy.
Now it works.
I was successful in restoring the touch screen.
Cause the loss of touch on my machine because i flashed wrong rom.I flashed this rom. I also do not understand why I did so. It is stupid, no.... really very idiot. The only thing what i still remember that is i install it when i want go to sleep
After two days of struggling with many tutorials on internet and flashed my phone so many times with many different rom. I was happy to finally restore the touch screen. It was a beautiful day.So I wrote this tutorial to share everybody like me and hope my toturial could help you.
When your sk17i has same problem like me. Calm down and follow absolute accuracy my guide.
Step 1: Use flashtool flash kernel CM10 (here) or rage-kernel (here). I was used CM10. ( If want flash custom kernel, u must unlock bootloader. This is toturial.)
Step 2: Flash rom Ultimate HD 2.0.2 but chose device is ACTIVE (dont choose your device). Finished, turn on your phone and wait 5 mins. And i gues your phone will stop at black screen. Dont worry about that, remove battety and go to next step.
Step 3: Flash again above rom (ultimate HD 2.0.2) but choose MINI PRO. Finished, do not turn on your phone.
Step 4: Flash .62 stock rom for sk17i (download here). And finished toturial, your touch screen will restore.
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Click thanks if you success with my toturial.
Good work!
A bit same as my method
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scorpion 13 said:
Good work!
A bit same as my method
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I through im lucky!
Really works man???
Cause,i have a same problem with my touchscreen brick after installing Wrong ROM,,
But, i'm using xperia mini st15,,
Maybe your method help me,,,
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echo juned said:
Really works man???
Cause,i have a same problem with my touchscreen brick after installing Wrong ROM,,
But, i'm using xperia mini st15,,
Maybe your method help me,,,
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Yes, i restored my touch screen by this way.
I dont sure my toturial will work with ST15i because i nerver test on st15i, i fixed success on sk17i.
You can try here. It maybe work because have many persons success.
Good luck.
Hi! I tried it on my SK17i. Just want to clarify, after flashing ROM for MINI PRO in step 3, what exactly do I do (You said don't turn on)? do I flash stock ROM while in the recovery screen? Or turn off phone by pulling the battery off before flashing stock ROM?
I can't make it work yet, but I am still trying. Nevertheless, thank you because this is so far the only method that gets my touch screen working after flashing custom ROM for Active but no good after completing the steps.:good:
human88 said:
Hi! I tried it on my SK17i. Just want to clarify, after flashing ROM for MINI PRO in step 3, what exactly do I do (You said don't turn on)? do I flash stock ROM while in the recovery screen? Or turn off phone by pulling the battery off before flashing stock ROM?
I can't make it work yet, but I am still trying. Nevertheless, thank you because this is so far the only method that gets my touch screen working after flashing custom ROM for Active but no good after completing the steps.:good:
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Yes, u turn off the phone by pulling the battety and flash stock rom.
IF u success, lets me know!
do i have to root my phone before flashing kernel.does this kernel is pre rooted.
yuvi1508 said:
do i have to root my phone before flashing kernel.does this kernel is pre rooted.
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You need an unlocked bootloader to flash the kernel and yes these kernels are prerooted
n_tienloi said:
I was successful in restoring the touch screen.
Cause the loss of touch on my machine because i flashed wrong rom.I flashed this rom. I also do not understand why I did so. It is stupid, no.... really very idiot. The only thing what i still remember that is i install it when i want go to sleep
After two days of struggling with many tutorials on internet and flashed my phone so many times with many different rom. I was happy to finally restore the touch screen. It was a beautiful day.So I wrote this tutorial to share everybody like me and hope my toturial could help you.
When your sk17i has same problem like me. Calm down and follow absolute accuracy my guide.
Click thanks if you success with my toturial.
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sorry mam but your tut is not working ..my XMP touch screen still not working...there's another way??
n_tienloi said:
I was successful in restoring the touch screen.
Cause the loss of touch on my machine because i flashed wrong rom.I flashed this rom. I also do not understand why I did so. It is stupid, no.... really very idiot. The only thing what i still remember that is i install it when i want go to sleep
After two days of struggling with many tutorials on internet and flashed my phone so many times with many different rom. I was happy to finally restore the touch screen. It was a beautiful day.So I wrote this tutorial to share everybody like me and hope my toturial could help you.
When your sk17i has same problem like me. Calm down and follow absolute accuracy my guide.
Click thanks if you success with my toturial.
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there's no choices when i installing hd mod v2.0.2..it's continuing installing how can i choose activer or mini pro in cmw??sorry for my bad english..
plz need tutorial with image step by step.....
make it more easy
i m new in flashing.......
Unfortunately this didn't work on my sk17
still not working.. help me
notification touch area not responding
my xperia mini pro touch also had touch problem.... the touch works, but only d notification area touch doesnt work... i tried dis tutorial n it startd working, but it stops responding after sum time and starts suddenly... dont knw wat the problem is... i installed wrong rom purposely to break d whole touch, but whichever rom i use, but there was d same result.. plz help me guys
Fixed for xperia mini
austinsilvester said:
my xperia mini pro touch also had touch problem.... the touch works, but only d notification area touch doesnt work... i tried dis tutorial n it startd working, but it stops responding after sum time and starts suddenly... dont knw wat the problem is... i installed wrong rom purposely to break d whole touch, but whichever rom i use, but there was d same result.. plz help me guys
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guys just go to this thread mine problem is solved by this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38447085#post38447085
worked
1. Download CM10 kernel or rage kernel ( I used rage 3.2)
2. Flash the kernel
3. Flash Ultimate HD 2.0.2 rom and choose the one for active <- and my phone booted with touchscreen working :victory::victory::victory::victory::victory:
SOrry for all! I dont know why others dont work. Maybe i just lucky. But it's real.
Sk17i touch screen fixed
i have fixed it. but second step when i install with mini pro touch screen again gone. so i installed it third time by active ST17i and it fixed, keypad not working fixed by ,apk file and all working perfectly. now i want to know is there any problem by using active rom on mini pro
Can I use any other stock rom(ex: 4.1.B.0.587,4.1.B.0.431)????