Yeah, maybe this topic was here 1000 times, but i really don't know how to install mCM7 ROM to my Xperia X10 mini. I have now stock FW (2.1 update 1) + root. I just need to say, at i never did this before, so, please, can someone help me? And, i want to install this theme: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
And i just need to say, at i am totally noob in this thing, so... i want solution step-by-step...
Read the instructions in that thread, it's a way to install the ROM. but first you have to unlock bootloader.
Sorry for my bad English
Yeah, i hve installed cwm recovery, but i have a little problem with unlocking bootloader
XTacDK said:
Yeah, i hve installed cwm recovery, but i have a little problem with unlocking bootloader
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Try using the latest version of Flashtool (0.5.0.0), you can unlock the BL easily that way. It worked for me.
How i can do this?
Download from here. Connect your phone using the USB cable to your PC, run the program then click the option under Plugins and follow the instructions on screen.
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hi all i am getting my mini tonight ..i just destroyed my w8 when i was unlocking BL and i scare it will happen to my mini so ere are my doubts
-what is the worst thing that can happen when you root? will rooting brick you phone?
-what tool is used to root a mini? for my w8 is used flashtool for both rooting and xrecovery ..is it the same for mini?
-what are the best roms for mini? well romming brick your mini?
-what safe tweaks i can do on my mini? i heard of odex and reduce sensitivity but i don't get what they are saying
-whats the worst that can happen if i over/underclock my mini?
-what mods should i use for my mini?
-is it worth romming the mini since ICS is releasing soon
so please answer my questions! a thanks will be given and a sincere one!
HAPPY CNY
oh ya i am not planning to unlock BL for my mini so all in stock please
rooting procedure of mini is very simple since dooomlord made a bat file that automatically roots device. CWM installation is also automatic. bootloader unlock is a mess for me. i tried many times but failed and it did not brick my device. but you dont need to unlock bootloader and install custom rom since ICS is on its way
oh..so this doomlord is like a flashtool is there any links ?
and if i brick my phone do i use pcc to recover?
search dooomlord's easy rooting toolkit on google. you will find it
you can go to wotanserver.com for online free flashing of your phone if you ever bricked it
oh...but pcc is also fine right? and does flashtool supports mini?cause pcc and flashtool is the one i am most familar with
yes. you can find
flashtool in development section of xperia mini.
sweeettt then i can root my phone with ease...oh how do you cwm your mini? i can xrecovery but never cwm ...
tohno said:
sweeettt then i can root my phone with ease...oh how do you cwm your mini? i can xrecovery but never cwm ...
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there is extreme tweak installer in development section, it can automatically install CWM
oh..but can i cwm my phone using flashtool?
tohno said:
oh..but can i cwm my phone using flashtool?
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dont know. i dont have flashtool experience but extreme tweak installer is very reliable, it just needs 1 click to install CWM
i want to asnwer this but someone already answered it for you.
so what i want to say u have nothing to worried about about unlocking bootloaders and installing cwm recovery and all that stuff. its quite easy for our mini/mini pro if you check carefully on mini/mini pro development section
oh..so u unlock BL for mini is very safe?it bricked my w8 once =( ...i think i will try the xtreme tweak later! oh ans what kernels + rom work the best? there isn't much roms in the mini section compared to the x8 section ...oh ya can extreme tweak unlock BL?
tohno said:
oh..so u unlock BL for mini is very safe?it bricked my w8 once =( ...i think i will try the xtreme tweak later! oh ans what kernels + rom work the best? there isn't much roms in the mini section compared to the x8 section ...oh ya can extreme tweak unlock BL?
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no. it just installs cwm. you need S1 tool to unlock BL or unlock it via se official website.
WHOAA never expected SE would support unlock bootloading!
tohno said:
WHOAA never expected SE would support unlock bootloading!
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SE is only company which supports developing. they gave us thier camera library and they also support freexperia. and also unlocks bootloader on thier own website.
recently htc also gave bootloader unlocking after developers forced them because they did not get root in any way when bootloader was locked.
LOL never expected that ..still it looks so complicated on their web..is there a easier way ? i searched for unlock bl guide for mini but all i got was for x10 mini ..oh and is it wise to rom now? since ICS is releasing for mini now
i got a problem.
i root my hp X10 mini and install Xrecovery....
beside that i also put my android 2.3 gingerbread in my sd card...
after that i go recovery to install android 2.3...
first it is install normally...then it will turn back to recovery menu....
i thought nothing problem so i reboot it...
after reboot...it just show sony ericsson then i wait to open...
but it cant open and it just show sony ericsson few minutes then restart restart and restart....
it mean i lose to install update???
what should i do???
it cant charge using charger but using USB it got respone(just got respone when show sony ericsson)...
help me pls!!!thanks
i also want to know how to open my system using USB...TQ!!!
What exactly are you trying to do? Flash a new ROM?
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wong950323 said:
i got a problem.
i root my hp X10 mini and install Xrecovery....
beside that i also put my android 2.3 gingerbread
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You can't run a gingerbread rom with the stock kernel! Thats why you stick on the stock kernel logo (sony ericcson). Read the first post of the rom you flashed carefully. Isn't there something like you need costum kernel, unlock bootloader first...
What Rom did you Flash?
I hope you did a Backup in recovery ?
Did you follow the install instructions? Full wipe... Tell us a bit more, so we ca help you
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wong950323 said:
i got a problem.
i root my hp X10 mini and install Xrecovery....
beside that i also put my android 2.3 gingerbread in my sd card...
after that i go recovery to install android 2.3...
first it is install normally...then it will turn back to recovery menu....
i thought nothing problem so i reboot it...
after reboot...it just show sony ericsson then i wait to open...
but it cant open and it just show sony ericsson few minutes then restart restart and restart....
it mean i lose to install update???
what should i do???
it cant charge using charger but using USB it got respone(just got respone when show sony ericsson)...
help me pls!!!thanks
i also want to know how to open my system using USB...TQ!!!
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First if your phone does not boot you need to connect your phone to sony ericsson update service and press on your phone home button+power button/unlock button+back button the same time and the seus it will reinstal again your stock rom,later reroot your phone and unlock it and at the finish take a kernel and istall it with flashtool of binary and later of this install your rom
if you help you press the thanks button
i understand but i got something confused what did u say
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First if your phone does not boot you need to connect your phone to sony ericsson update service and press on your phone home button+power button/unlock button+back button the same time and the seus it will reinstal again your stock rom,later reroot your phone and unlock it and at the finish take a kernel and istall it with flashtool of binary and later of this install your rom
if you help you press the thanks button
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what is the seus???i just didn't understand back part did you saying something like‘at the finish take a kernel and istall it with flashtool of binary and later of this install your rom’
where did i find it the flashtool you also need me to connect my phone to sony ericsson update service(you mean sony ericsson companion)
SEUS is the Sony Ericsson Update Service. As the name says, it updates your phone and repairs if necessary.
If you are trying to flash a new ROM, you have to unlock bootloader first, install custom kernel and then flash the new ROM. Look for the tutorials, they should help.
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hiratafabio said:
What exactly are you trying to do? Flash a new ROM?
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yes...does mean i flash wrong？？？how to i do...
thanks
hiratafabio said:
SEUS is the Sony Ericsson Update Service. As the name says, it updates your phone and repairs if necessary.
If you are trying to flash a new ROM, you have to unlock bootloader first, install custom kernel and then flash the new ROM. Look for the tutorials, they should help.
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erm...need to download bootloader and custom kernel???you got link for the tutorials???
wong950323 said:
erm...need to download bootloader and custom kernel???you got link for the tutorials???
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You need to unlock the Bootloader. Then you can flash a Costum Kernel. Use The flashtool, it's a Genius "one big Button Tool" from Bin4ry and Androxyde Thank and Donate to them. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10881307. Its a "How to Guide". The Flashtool you can get here: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool I hope this helps. Happy modding
U20i/nAaCM7+Kernel/XDAPremium
Before flashing a custom kernel, be sure you meet the requirements to do so. I mean, sometimes you need a specific baseband version in order for the kernel to work properly
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domics said:
The Flashtool you can get here: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool I hope this helps. Happy modding
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is the link can be use???i download and the file was have been damage...
Which rom are you trying to flash?
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is the link can be use???i download and the file was have been damage...
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So you try to download the flashtool? Try to download again, it's a Server problem. When i dowloaded the newest Version it took me 5 ! Times. The fifth Time 45 min to download it. Juste try again when the download stops
U20i/nAaCM7+Kernel/XDAPremium
domics said:
The Flashtool you can get here: http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool I hope this helps.
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is this link fake???i can't download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=10881307 this i download it and install...it say want ftf file right???i wanna download ftf file???
i open flashtool and connect my phone it say'For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
'what mean???hope you can save my phone
01007653 said:
Which rom are you trying to flash?
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android 2.3 gingerbread
wong950323 said:
android 2.3 gingerbread
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But are you trying to flash a custom ROM, right? What version? I mean, there is a bunch out there: MiniCM7, CM7MiniPro, GingerDX, etc.
Specifying it would be a lot helpful for us, too.
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is this link fake???i can't download it
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No it is the Homepage of the Flashtool. 100% real . But lets start from the beginning and please be more specific! Did you repair your Phone with SE Companion? Or are you trying to Flash over and over again? When you have a bootloop the Flashtool can't reconize your Phone
U20i/nAaCM7+Kernel/XDAPremium
domics said:
No it is the Homepage of the Flashtool. 100% real . But lets start from the beginning and please be more specific! Did you repair your Phone with SE Companion? Or are you trying to Flash over and over again? When you have a bootloop the Flashtool can't reconize your Phone
U20i/nAaCM7+Kernel/XDAPremium
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ok...i just using SEUS...now done already...thanks guys
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ok...i just using SEUS...now done already...thanks guys
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Great . I hope you will try again flashing roms!? It is nearly impossible to brick your phone, if you follow the instrucions and always flash the right rom for your phone model.
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domics said:
Great . I hope you will try again flashing roms!? It is nearly impossible to brick your phone, if you follow the instrucions and always flash the right rom for your phone model.
U20i/nAaCM7+Kernel/XDAPremium
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guys...can you simple to say how to flashing ROM???i install ROM manager...i want to clear old one Rom right???how can i clear it???you just give me link and list by 1,2,3...thanks
I feel lost now. Too much forum search, lots of threads that lead nowhere, methods that don't work.
I want to have Gingerbread 4.0.2.A.0.62 rooted. My phone state today, is descripted in my signature.
I'm on version 58, rooted and with bootloader UNLOCKED and using Rage Kernel.
I can't upgrade OTA becase the bootlader stuff - but I can't Flashtool 4.0.2.A.0.62 either, because the processs makes me loses root.
Why?
I did this before. I Had version 62, downgraded to 58, rooted then flashed 62 and everthiing was ok: 62 rooted and everything ok - but then, I had a locked bootloader.
Is the unlocked bootloader the problem here? (done by the official way). Any way to revert it? There is a post where they called "Relock bootloader" - doesn't work on my Sony.
I think I'm gonna cry
any help will be much appreaciated - please forgive my English :crying:
EDIT : sorry, wrong post, please delete
Flash 0.62, then install any pre-rooted kernel. No need to cry.
Feanor88 said:
Flash 0.62, then install any pre-rooted kernel. No need to cry.
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This.
And I posted that same thing to you in another thread aswell...
Someguyfromhell said:
This.
And I posted that same thing to you in another thread aswell...
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Thanks for your help,but, what pre rooted kernel would you suggest?
please, i'm still learning, I can do stuff but I'm still a newbie
could you tell me what kernel to flash? will it replace the one I have now (rage 3) or do I have an extra step to uninstall it?
THANKS a lot for your help guys, this is making me crazy
Feanor88 said:
Flash 0.62, then install any pre-rooted kernel. No need to cry.
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Thanks for your help,but, what pre rooted kernel would you suggest?
please, i'm still learning, I can do stuff but I'm still a newbie
could you tell me what kernel to flash? will it replace the one I have now (rage 3) or do I have an extra step to uninstall it?
THANKS a lot for your help guys, this is making me crazy
Hi all,
This forum does not look so active as the one i came from (Xperia X10) so i'm forced to open this thread in hopes that more people will see it and be able to help me...
So the situation is very simple:
1. I am on newest ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 - which apparently can not be rooted yet
2. My bootloader is locked and can not be unlocked (it says bootloader unlockable: NO (and i can not continue the process))
If there are no solutions currently for my situation then i would just like to ask:
3. Is there some way that i can get some options when i open the notification bar? like wifi/screen rotation etc. It is what i miss the most on this stock ICS rom.
MY IDEA for a solution to:
1. is it safe/possible to use flashtool and flash for example LT22i - 6.1.B.0.544 -Central Europe - ICS? Then root and install CWM and then custom rom for locked BL
2. i have no idea but apparently the official repair shop can change the NO to YES - if so, can i do it somehow myself?
3. no idea...
Any comment would be appreciated, even if nothing can be done, please someone who has knowledge about this...help
:angel:
use notification toggles or powerful control to get toggles in notification bar....
flashtool is a very stable software for nxt series and previous xperias.. used it several times on my xu...
I think u can root ur .54 firmware through binary's rooting method....have u tried it yet???
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
thanks for the tip about notifications
flashtool i have used on X10 and found it very good, but i was not sure if it is OK to use it now on the XP while my BL is locked and i have no root, i don't want to create more problems for myself than i already have
i have tried binary's method and it says that it is successful but it does not work, there is a discussion about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020539&page=1
o o .... I think u should wait a bit... there are several developers for xperia p who will find a way out...flashtool is safe for locked bootloaders as I and several others used it..
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Astral07 said:
thanks for the tip about notifications
i have tried binary's method and it says that it is successful but it does not work, there is a discussion about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020539&page=1
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yes i have tried this method too. Nothing happened x.x
drsanket_xperia_u said:
o o .... I think u should wait a bit... there are several developers for xperia p who will find a way out...flashtool is safe for locked bootloaders as I and several others used it..
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
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ok one option is to wait and another is to flash older ICS, then root and get a custom rom
Astral07 said:
ok one option is to wait and another is to flash older ICS, then root and get a custom rom
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you can install older ICS, root and use a custom rom while you wait a fix to the new ICS :]
i don't think it will take too long for a fix ^^
Astral07 said:
Hi all,
This forum does not look so active as the one i came from (Xperia X10) so i'm forced to open this thread in hopes that more people will see it and be able to help me...
So the situation is very simple:
1. I am on newest ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 - which apparently can not be rooted yet
2. My bootloader is locked and can not be unlocked (it says bootloader unlockable: NO (and i can not continue the process))
If there are no solutions currently for my situation then i would just like to ask:
3. Is there some way that i can get some options when i open the notification bar? like wifi/screen rotation etc. It is what i miss the most on this stock ICS rom.
MY IDEA for a solution to:
1. is it safe/possible to use flashtool and flash for example LT22i - 6.1.B.0.544 -Central Europe - ICS? Then root and install CWM and then custom rom for locked BL
2. i have no idea but apparently the official repair shop can change the NO to YES - if so, can i do it somehow myself?
3. no idea...
Any comment would be appreciated, even if nothing can be done, please someone who has knowledge about this...help
:angel:
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This might Help
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023756
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
1. Yes and yes. That's what I did. Now my Xperia P is rooted with CWM.
Rooting Method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
2. Not realy sure, mine was bootloader unlockable from the start. But I decided to keep it locked.
3. You mean like this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015118
I flashed this and is working quite well. No problems so far.
Flashing is also safe with locked bootloader. I've been flashing like crazy since I rooted my phone 4 days ago.
Just do backups and follow instructions carefully.
Hello all,
First i would like to thank FeraLab for the great ICS V4 ROM work.
I am relatively new to flashing/etc but with some careful reading, i managed to install it on my X10i after unlocking the bootloader.
I've played with ICS v4 for some weeks and i did not find any major problems in any aspect / function of phone (data,wifi,camera,battery, apps, etc).
However, i've decided to go back to the Stock 2.3.3 ROM, and after looking quite enough (search) in the forum i could not find anyone who went back to 2.3.3 stock from ICS V4 with unlocked bootloader. I've looked in the whole ICS V4 thread for this and searching the entire forum.
I could not post a reply in the ICS thread since i have never made any post so far. (i always prefer not to ask anyone before i read enough)
But, in this case, if it is not too much to ask, could you kindly point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance,
Eros
We can use PC Companion or SEUS to refert to stock, and.... no need to relock the bootloader.
FYI
Bares said:
We can use PC Companion or SEUS to refert to stock, and.... no need to relock the bootloader.
FYI
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Actually, that was the 1st thing i tried (companion) but for some reason it does not work. It does detect the phone but the
option "repair" phone does not even come up. It only detects it and then reports PC companion needs to be updated
and redirects to the SE website for downloading new SW (which still does not work).
Any ideas? I cannot tell if this issue is due to Unlocked Bootloader or the FeraKernel.
Thanks,
Eros
dta1eros said:
Actually, that was the 1st thing i tried (companion) but for some reason it does not work. It does detect the phone but the
option "repair" phone does not even come up. It only detects it and then reports PC companion needs to be updated
and redirects to the SE website for downloading new SW (which still does not work).
Any ideas? I cannot tell if this issue is due to Unlocked Bootloader or the FeraKernel.
Thanks,
Eros
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I see, have you tried SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) ?
If so, the last option is Flashtool, you can to download the firmware (ftf file) from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749426
Thanks to the logic
Note :
You can download flashtool from here (thanks to Androxyde) :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Lots of tutor about how to use Flashtool, pls find it here.
Goodluck
Bares said:
I see, have you tried SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) ?
If so, the last option is Flashtool, you can to download the firmware (ftf file) from here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749426
Thanks to the logic
Note :
Lot of tutor about how to use Flashtool, pls find it here.
Goodluck
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I've got all files for FlashTool use (and know what to do if it comes to that).
I just wanted to make sure of what i do next - avoid brick.
If FlashTool is the way to go, then i guess there is no choice.
[edited] Ok, just flashed it to Generic 2.3.3 successfully.
Thank you for quick replies and guide lines.
You may now delete this thread.
dta1eros said:
I've got all files for FlashTool use (and know what to do if it comes to that).
I just wanted to make sure of what i do next - avoid brick.
If FlashTool is the way to go, then i guess there is no choice.
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Its safe ,
by the way, hard/soft bricked phone are fixable. as long its not an hardware failure, its fine
Regards