Hi i have a brand new xperia pro with .58 firmware
i have:
- rooted phone
- CWR to install some patches
i am happy with phone as it is but i want for example call recording.
my question is:
- what is the best kernel ?
- what is the best firmware ?
previously i had a x10 mini and used NaA CM wich was great.
what kerner and firmware do you advise me to use and what the advantages over stock?
regards
The first thing you probably need to do is unlock your bootloader. I used the paperclip method to unlock mine.
Then you should flash the stock 0.62 firmware.
Then you should flash a custom kernel. bbooff's and KRsH both work well.
Then you should flash a custom ROM. HYBROM by bbooff is awesome.
Before you do any of the things I suggested make sure you read the forums first. It does not take a genius to flask the SK17i, but there are always times when it could go wrong.
As long as you don't mess up the bootloader thing then you can always flash a new ROM so you don't have to worry.
Oh. And make sure you read the thread titles correctly. I have been reading a thread a few times on here when I thought it was for [MiniPro] but I was actually reading a [Mini] thread by mistake.
Good luck!
for Xperia mini Pro HYBROM is great i think. and for Kernels there are 3 Kernels by now. KRsH, Rage and X Kernel. all are in Development forum.
i', using KRsH v3 and it's cool.
you should test each one, it's kind of individual.
Wrong section by the way
One extra tip I will give is when you install the Flashtool drivers there are no drivers for Xperia MiniPro, it says X10 MiniPro or somwthing like that. Just ignore and choose the generic fastboot drivers.
You can download Flashtool from the first sticky thread in this forum but just use generic Fastboot drivers. It took me ages to figure it out but it works for 2011 Xperia models.
HI. what is the CLIP method to unlock xperia mini? will i loose warranty with this method?
Sadly any method of unlocking the phone will potentially invalidate the warrenty.
The advantages of the paperclip method are that it should work with any version of the phone, including ones that can't be unlocked with the official Sony tool and that it shouldn't mess up the DRM used by things like TrackID (which the Sony unlocker breaks)
unfornettly the pictures on current guides are not very easy to understand.
anyone have video of unlocking the pro ?
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Hello,
I've recently got a new Xperia Ray with FW 4.0.2.A.0.62 (Gingerbread). I haven't flashed anything yet and would like to do so with one of the ICS roms. But I couldn't figure out (out of the many threads around) the steps to do so on this particular FW.
I have CM9 on my Nook tablet and am very pleased with it. I would be happy to have anything that works this well (and better) on my Ray.
Can someone please point me to the steps required (rooting, bootloader ,flashing, kernel etc), and also recommend a good ICS rom (speedy, light, kind on the battery) for the .62 FW?
Appreciate any info and apologies for the sense of newbiness.
thanks.
Check this Q&A Thread for your phone.
For ROMs, look in the Ray Development section, read the topics and compare yourself.
To install one, you have to do the following:
Download the ROM you want.
If it doesn't include kernel itself, download a kernel that is compatible with this ROM.
Place downloaded .zip file on your SDcard.
Unlock bootloader.
Install custom kernel via fastboot.
Install custom ROM via Recovery.
Unlocking bootloader and kernel installation is included in my tutorial, check my signature.
hi all...
Have been asked to update a friends x10 mini Pro(sim unlocked)android 1.6(seems generic) UK,but have got so damn confused in the x10 forum thought best to ask advice...
BEFORE ANYONE TAKES A DIG.. I have samsung and htc phones and archos/arnova tablets and regulary flash and update roms so I KNOW the risks etc... the reason am asking for advice is I can't fine a simple set of instructions as to what I need to do and where to start...
1) how the heck do you know if you have an x10i or x10a??? (we know its the mini pro as has the keyboard )
2) what tools etc do we required?
3) do you have to upgrade to 2.1 before 2.2/3?
4) what is the basic procedure to flashing?and whats needs to be done?recovery etc?
5) finally whats one of the best roms(2.2 x)?
finally
lohtse said:
hi all...
Have been asked to update a friends x10 mini Pro(sim unlocked)android 1.6(seems generic) UK,but have got so damn confused in the x10 forum thought best to ask advice...
BEFORE ANYONE TAKES A DIG.. I have samsung and htc phones and archos/arnova tablets and regulary flash and update roms so I KNOW the risks etc... the reason am asking for advice is I can't fine a simple set of instructions as to what I need to do and where to start...
1) how the heck do you know if you have an x10i or x10a??? (we know its the mini pro as has the keyboard )
2) what tools etc do we required?
3) do you have to upgrade to 2.1 before 2.2/3?
4) what is the basic procedure to flashing?and whats needs to be done?recovery etc?
5) finally whats one of the best roms(2.2 x)?
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1. go to settings and then check about phone. should give you the model
3. i believe yes for the most roms
1) how the heck do you know if you have an x10i or x10a??? (we know its the mini pro as has the keyboard )
A)U can check it at setting-->about phone
2) what tools etc do we required?
A)If it was from 1.6, u can upgrade to original SE stock 2.1 update 1 using pc companion. Any latest 2.2 or 2.3 ROM u will need to root your phone using some application. (try to use super one click)
3) do you have to upgrade to 2.1 before 2.2/3?
A)No, u dont have to.
4) what is the basic procedure to flashing?and whats needs to be done?recovery etc?
A)To flash ROM (any custom rom except SE stock rom)
i)Your device must be rooted
ii)Most of the custom ROM can be install using Clockworkmod recovery or Xrecovery, thats mean your rooted device must have any revocery apps on it. but sometime u can flash ROM using Flash tools (if the rom is in ftf format)
iii)To flash kernel, you must unlock the bootloader. After that, u can flash kernel using Flash tools.
5) finally whats one of the best roms(2.2 x)?
A)I have no idea about which is The best roms. But if u like to have ginger bread custom rom. I suggest to use MiniCM7 2.2.0 (android version 2.3.7) and the other one is MiniCM7Pro V21. This two ROM knowing as the most stable ROM than the others. Any problem u can find the thread about all those things and tools that im mention above.
is this help u?
<---------- i will be glad..
Is there a tutorial for it? What you neet to do step by step. And can you use this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682966 for the x10 mini to?
read several tutorials – if you’ve never done it before don’t rush into it
Misreading one line of instructions can mess the whole process up and leave you with a dysfunctional phone. Its not as daunting as it seems.. but you do need to know exactly what to do before you do it.... and while your doing it. Also check compatability with model numbers and software versions
for example my phone is an x10 mini pro but if I take the battery out its actually a u20i
Super one click rooted my phone without problems but i found i had to disable usb debugging and re enable it while it was doing its thing
youtube is also a good source for tutorials
I recommend this kernel and rom from NaA
if you have baseband update, the rest y very easy
the requirements are
bootloader unlocking
updated baseband
1.-search the web, update baseband to the exact model, e10i does not equal the E10A
if you install a firmware for another device, you may lose the 3G signal
2.- this post for unlocking Bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17384177&postcount=3
3.-install the kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256739
4.-install the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
I used these ones: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779745
help needed to unlock and flash custom rom
ftorga said:
I recommend this kernel and rom from NaA
if you have baseband update, the rest y very easy
the requirements are
bootloader unlocking
updated baseband
1.-search the web, update baseband to the exact model, e10i does not equal the E10A
if you install a firmware for another device, you may lose the 3G signal
2.- this post for unlocking Bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17384177&postcount=3
3.-install the kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256739
4.-install the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068553
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HI,
I rooted my sony experia mini e10i successfully using z4root app. now i have to unlock bootloader. what tool should be downloaded , i searched in google., many tools and many views for doing this. i am really confused. Please suggest any good and reliable tool to unlock the bootloader and please also suggest the steps for doing so. should i flash kernel and then rom or both at same time? in some tutorials they said,
1.use CWM ROM manager and flash recovery
2. poweroff and then power on , press back key
3. in recovery mode, wipe all cache,
4. install rom from sd card
Are these steps work fine for me? This is the first time i am trying these flashing custom rom. so am little bit nervous.
Please help....
Hello there.
As many of us, it's also my very first time that i'm attempting to upgrade my x10 mini's android version from 2.1 to 2.3.7 and i'm pretty worry of making it useless (bricking it? )
After spending hours and hours of reading several guides.. i was able to root my xperia, installed and log into CWM (v3.2.0.0-3) successfully. But now i have 15 different guides with 50 different steps to follow.. And now i am pretty stuck upon few basic (yes noobish) questions:
"Unlocking bootloader" means that, after installing CWM or xRecovery, we have to use the flashtool method or are we done with the unlocking part?
After getting done with unlocking bootloader, do we firstly install the new kernel and secondly the new Rom or the opposite?
Is there a way to recognize which Rom requires xRecovery or CWM before its installation?
Thank you in advance!
Ghroth said:
Hello there.
As many of us, it's also my very first time that i'm attempting to upgrade my x10 mini's android version from 2.1 to 2.3.7 and i'm pretty worry of making it useless (bricking it? )
After spending hours and hours of reading several guides.. i was able to root my xperia, installed and log into CWM (v3.2.0.0-3) successfully. But now i have 15 different guides with 50 different steps to follow.. And now i am pretty stuck upon few basic (yes noobish) questions:
"Unlocking bootloader" means that, after installing CWM or xRecovery, we have to use the flashtool method or are we done with the unlocking part?
After getting done with unlocking bootloader, do we firstly install the new kernel and secondly the new Rom or the opposite?
Is there a way to recognize which Rom requires xRecovery or CWM before its installation?
Thank you in advance!
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If you want a ROM that runs on a custom kernel you do need to unlock the bootloader, that's the only tricky part about the whole process
Which order you install kernel and rom doesn't make a difference, as long as the two are meant for each other. That said, it is common practice to install the kernel first and then the ROM.
xRecovery is (usually) only used in old ROMS that run on stock kernel, the 2.3.7 ROM you're aiming for will probably use CWM (Which is included in all custom kernels anyway). Which of the two is required is stated in the opening post of the ROM you choose.
Good luck
SmG67 you're a life saver! God bless you mate. Thank you so much for your fast, clear and accurate reply. The things i was worrying about make sense now. :good:
thnx
SmG67 said:
If you want a ROM that runs on a custom kernel you do need to unlock the bootloader, that's the only tricky part about the whole process
Which order you install kernel and rom doesn't make a difference, as long as the two are meant for each other. That said, it is common practice to install the kernel first and then the ROM.
xRecovery is (usually) only used in old ROMS that run on stock kernel, the 2.3.7 ROM you're aiming for will probably use CWM (Which is included in all custom kernels anyway). Which of the two is required is stated in the opening post of the ROM you choose.
Good luck
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hi there,
thnx for your reply. but I know nobody would teach better than self-learning..... but anyway, nice and quick reply.
Good morning guys. I've recently bought a xperia mini second handed while I'm waiting for my gnex back from assistance. Well, these are the facts:
I'm not new in the Android world, so first of all I've searched for a guide to root and unlock my bootloader. My original build version was the 2.1.1.A.0.0 and I had several problems in rooting it. Flashtools didn't recognize my phone even in flash mode, and sony update service nor pc companion find me any update. So I paid 2 useless euros to wotan, hoping that changing the build would be useful for updating (on their server last version available was the 4.1.B.0.587, so ICS). Of course not update was found except for one thing, the program installed me the 2.1.1.C.0.0 build. With it I was able to make flashtools works. I rooted it with no problem and I've discovered that the bootloader cannot be unlock on my phone. Said so, I've reader that there are many ROMs that works even with locked bl, so I've installed the x recovery (cause the cwm caused me a soft brick twice) and I went for flashing a ICS based ROM from there. Unfortunately, again a bootloop. I had to restore the OFW using sony update server (2.1.1.C.0.0) and I'm currently on it. Is that possible that there isn't a way to see ICS on these little Android?
Thanks in advance.
I think you have Xpria X10 Mini
So it isn't good forum for you and in X10 mini you can only use ICS as Custom ROM
For example miniCM9
kovacslaszlo13 said:
I think you have Xpria X10 Mini
So it isn't good forum for you and in X10 mini you can only use ICS as Custom ROM
For example miniCM9
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I don't really know the difference. From where can I see it?
And in the case it's the one you said, how can I put a custom ROM based on ICS? As you can read I've tried everything..
That's why go to x10 mini pro forum,I am ex x10 mini pro user,so you should go to there
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Thanks but I didn't find anything there either..
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) with Tapatalk and pride!
Alex-Absolute said:
Thanks but I didn't find anything there either..
Sent from my Nexus 7 (2013) with Tapatalk and pride!
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Hmmm...if you don't found anything there then what make you think you will find something for your phone here? you are on the wrong Xperia lineup to ask this question....
you have to look carefully at HERE...if you lazy to go thru every pages then just read the first stikies thread...that can narrow down your search for finding the right Roms for your phone...remember your biggest problem is your locked bootloader cause there only a few Roms for locked bootloader...
Hi to All! I bought a used xperia x10 mini pro U20I ..and i saw that the Android OS is very old..just 2.1..i thought that i could update it to ICS officially but today i discovered that this update is only for the xperia mini pro (without x10!!!)
.So now i think that i should install a rom..if i can.I tried many method only to root it.,..without success (superoneclick..z4root..nothing) So i ask 2 things..
1)Where can i find a simple guide..very simple, that explain me how to root this phone and install it a custom rom?
2) Which custom Rom (An Android 2.3..or 4.0?) should i install to have a good battery life, the possibility to install new app like viber and, very important, to have a stable phone that doesnt restart randomly? (i read that this happens with some roms).
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ANSWERS!
I Rooted the phone.So just 1 Q.Can you suggest me a Custom Rom..Stable, without bugs, that doesnt make the phone to reboot..or drains battery..and that is compatible with viber?
Thanks!
Use nAa 2.3.7 ROM : Here
Read the instruction with very very very carefully!
I would like to get some more info on rooting it. I can't unlock bootloader coz my phone belongs to the group that won't allow that or it is too risky. What can I do with it? Currently I use 2.1.1.A.0.6
palito1980 said:
I would like to get some more info on rooting it. I can't unlock bootloader coz my phone belongs to the group that won't allow that or it is too risky. What can I do with it? Currently I use 2.1.1.A.0.6
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If u cant unlock your bootloader then Bpaul's MiniCM7Pro V21 is the best option...it works on the stock kernel...Only Root your phone using SuperOneClick and install ClockWorkMod Recovery....and then flash the rom:good: