Rooting sony ericsson xperia mini/mini pro without unlocking bootloader:
This method is claimed to work "for all phones of Samsung, Sony, HTC, Motorola, LG Goole Nexus and more!" i ve only tried it for sony ericsson xperia mini (my current phone)...
The phone models that can perform successful root:
Sony Xperia X10 (GB firmware)
Sony Xperia Arc (4.0.2.A.0.42)
Sony Xperia Arc S
Sony Xperia Play [R800i/R800x]
Sony Xperia Ray
Sony Xperia Neo
Sony Xperia Mini
Sony Xperia Mini Pro
Sony Xperia Pro
Sony Xperia Active
Live with Sony Walkman (WT19i/WT19a)
NTT Docomo Xperia ARCO SO-02C
Samsung Galaxy S2 [GT-i9100/GT-9100P]
Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile (SGH-T989)
Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T (SGH-I777), Skyrocket (SGH-i727)
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE Rogers Canada (SGH-I727R), Android version 2.3.5, Baseband version I727RUXKJ7
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4g Touch
Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE (SHV-E120S)(korea)
Samsung Galaxy i9100G
Samsung Galaxy S [i9000B] & [i9000 2.3.3 (PDA I9000BOJV8, Phone I9000XXJVO, CSC I9000GDTMJV7) and german T-Mobile branding]
Samsung Galaxy S Plus (GT-I9001) OS 2.3.3 and 2.3.6 (I9001ZSKP6)
Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5570 (GB only)
Samsung Galaxy Mini Pro i5510
Samsung Galaxy W [i8150]
Samsung Galaxy Y
Samsung Galaxy Tab [P1000] (2.3.3 firmware), [P1000N]
Samsung Galaxy Note [N7000]
Samsung Galaxy Player YP-G70 2.3.5 (GINGERBREAD.XXKPF)
Samsung Galaxy Ace (2.3.3, 2.3.4 firmware)
Samsung Nexus S [i9023] (2.3.6)
Samsung Nexus S 4G 2.3.7
Samsung Galaxy Nexus S [i9020] (2.3.6)
Samsung Exhibit (SGH-T759)
Samsung Exhibit 4G (SGH-T759) (2.3.3) Build UVKE8
Samsung Captivate i897 UCKH3
Motorola Milestone 3 [ME863 HK]
Motorola XT860, Bell XT860
Motorola Defy+
Motorola Droid X sys ver 4.5.605 w/ gingerbread
Motorola Droid X2 (2.3.4) Sys ver 1.3.380.MB870.Verizon.en.US Build 4.5.1A-DTN-150-30
Motorola XT883 (China Telecom)
Motorola XT862 (Verizon Droid3)
Motorola DROID RAZR
Nexus One (2.3.6 stock)
LG Revolution
Vizio VTAB1008 Tablet
Huawei IDEOS U8150 (2.2)
Requirements:
1.install adb drivers for your device (read description below)
2.enable "USB debugging" from menu>settings>applications>development
3.enable "unknown sources" from menu>settings>applications
4.enable "stay awake" from menu>settings>applications>development
Installing ADB drivers for sony ericsson xperia mini/mini pro+other devices WINDOWS:
Get the latest java for your computer from this link:
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
download and install java...
Get the latest SDK from the link below:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
download and unzip and move to the root of your local drive (Local Disk C in my case)...
Now, run SDK Manager and under the "Tools" category, check "Android SDK Tools" and "Android SDK Platform-tools", and under the category "Extras" check "Google USB Driver package" and then click "Install 3 packages..."
(If your computer recognises your device when plugged in media transfer mode, then there is no need to install "Google USB Driver package"...though i would install it anyway...)
the "adb.exe" utility will have now been installed in the "C:/AndroidSDK/platform-tools" folder.
Right click "Computer" and click "properties", then click "Advanced system settings" and choose "Environment Variables..."
then in "System Variables" scroll down till you see a variable named "Path", at the end of the value type ";" followed by the location of your"Platform-tools" folder...for me it was ";C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools" (yes the ";" is necessary )and then click ok...
To make sure your installation went right, open command prompt (search for "cmd" in start menu) and, after plugging your device in USB debugging mode, type in "adb devices" and it should come up with something like this :
C:\Users\User>adb devices
List of devices attatched
4523454675745757576D4654 device
Now download the file from this link :
http://attachments.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=841876&d=1325678726
And now execute RUNME.bat and press any key...wait a few seconds and VOILA, your device is now rooted.
Please notice that this is not my work, i just collected the info from different places, if you liked the thread please rate and press the thanks button, if you didnt like it and you probly wont, just dont post any replies... If there is anything that you dont understand, kindly post your reply though i most probly wont be able to help you since im as lost as you are...
Next thread is about installing clockworkmod recovery .
this method is by dooomlord and revolutionary team. it's already posted. you need to read the rules before posting. have you got dooomlord's permission to post this again? you haven't even mentioned original developer in your post.
Root St15i with software .64
Is it possible to root the latest baseband version (.64) using this method?
I have read quite a few posts but very few of them give informaton about the latest update and it's compatability. Just don't want to brick my phone.
Please help!!
mo0309 said:
Is it possible to root the latest baseband version (.64) using this method?
I have read quite a few posts but very few of them give informaton about the latest update and it's compatability. Just don't want to brick my phone.
Please help!!
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no. you can't use this method to root .62
metalrawk said:
no. you can't use this method to root .62
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so sad..
my xperia mini pro is .62.
so cant root??? so sad
is it possible to downgrade it so I can root?
help me please?
ameenbp94 said:
so sad..
my xperia mini pro is .62.
so cant root??? so sad
is it possible to downgrade it so I can root?
help me please?
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please do a search,
try this threads...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559685
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512530
metalrawk said:
this method is by dooomlord and revolutionary team. it's already posted. you need to read the rules before posting. have you got dooomlord's permission to post this again? you haven't even mentioned original developer in your post.
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yes that right ,i try it before does'nt work for me just unlock bootloader all the next step easy for me.....
42me said:
yes that right ,i try it before does'nt work for me just unlock bootloader all the next step easy for me.....
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Stock 4.0.2.A.0.62 and .69 ROMs cannot be directly rooted. You need to downgrade first, root and then update firmware from phone directly(OTA).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626215
Here's a detaild info n hw to do tat!
Happy rooting
Sent from my ST15i using XDA
Help a total noob please
can anyone tell me what is the last download link is i cant seem to get it to load that page at all......
Thank you
thanks
Related
Hi
As of now we don't have any separate section for Galaxy Ace
So I am starting this thread, so All queries/information related to device are consolidated at one place.
Root
Rooting Ace is easy. SuperOneCLick v1.6.5 can be used to root device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Tested by myself, confirmed by few others as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957653
IMP - As pointed by Many : Please reboot after rooting to complete the process
Recovery/Download Mode
Recovery Mode : Home + Power Button
Download Mode : Home + Vol Dn + Power Button
Firmwares
As usual latest firmwares can be downloaded from SamFirmwares
www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-s5830.htm
UPDATE : SamFirmware has just posted a Leaked Gingerbread ROM (2.3.3) For the ACE
Please note that its a leaked ROM so may not be a daily driver for most of you and yes usual disclaimer applies here too
Get it here
Password : samfirmware.com (All credits to them)
Useful Links...
In this section, I will be posting links to useful threads and posts that may be helpful to ACE Users.
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Nice and highly informative tutorial posted by hubix
Please read it
[TUTORIAL] How to flash and root Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830
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Handy Script by majedev for enabling a2sd on ACE
[SCRIPT] Enabling Darktremor a2sd on Samsung s5830 Galaxy ACE
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Peter123 has found a fix for people having problems with busybox after rooting
ROOT Busybox Fix
I've also found a fix for the people who have problems with busybox after rooting. Found out that stock firmware already contains busybox in /system/bin. And SOC1.7 adds root busybox to /system/xbin.
So the fix:
Code:
mount -o,rw,remount -t rfs /dev/stl12 /system
rm /system/bin/busybox
mount -o,ro,remount -t rfs /dev/stl12 /system
He is also working on a Custom ROM for ACE and running a IRC channel to help poor souls
His Thread : [COMPILATION] Galaxy Ace S5830-XXKC1 | Deodex | Zipalign | Haptic Feedback
IRC Channnel : irc://freenode/galaxyace
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*If you think that your post/thread may be useful to people in general and want a link for it here, just drop a PM
Thanks, my girlfriend has this phone! I hope dev's will pick up this phone as a developing platform!
At the moment the phone has this software
*#1234#:
PDA: S5830XWKA9
PHONE: S5830XXKA6
CSC: S5830KA5
Be really careful with rooting and rooting apps, I managed to root my first Ace fine but after messing around a bit with ROM manager my phone got bricked whilst trying to back-up my firmware.
I got lucky that I managed to pull off a story that a factory reset bricked my phone in the store and got a new one.
I doubt others would get that lucky. Just giving you guys a warning and heads up.
Tested : Samsung GT-S5830(Galaxy Ace)
Android: 2.2.1
Baseband version: S5830XXKA6
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
Build number: Froyo.XWKA9
Root succeeded with SOC-1.6.5
Hi experts,
I have a non-market galaxy ace which i successfuly rooted. I downloaded some market.apks but non of them works. Market opens, i search and find an application but when i click any application market crashes.
Where can i find a working market.apk?
jeffdijkstra said:
Be really careful with rooting and rooting apps, I managed to root my first Ace fine but after messing around a bit with ROM manager my phone got bricked whilst trying to back-up my firmware.
I got lucky that I managed to pull off a story that a factory reset bricked my phone in the store and got a new one.
I doubt others would get that lucky. Just giving you guys a warning and heads up.
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+1 Man I hear ya on that
sorry for being a noob, but what ROMS can Samsung Galaxy Ace use?
goodoldtimes said:
Hi experts,
I have a non-market galaxy ace which i successfuly rooted. I downloaded some market.apks but non of them works. Market opens, i search and find an application but when i click any application market crashes.
Where can i find a working market.apk?
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Search for Vending.apk
There are no custom roms for galaxy ace right now.
hi i am a boy of 14 years and i have a question..
I can buy the samsung galaxy ace and the sony ericsson xperia x10 for the same price... But i don't know which one to buy. Samsung Galaxy Ace have newer android version, Sony ericsson xperia x10 have better camera and 1 ghz processor against the 800 mhz processor of the samsung galaxy ace. Please tell me which one i should buy and why.. (For the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, it can be rooted so it will be 2.2/2.3)
Thanks Already
hockeysjoerd said:
hi i am a boy of 14 years and i have a question..
I can buy the samsung galaxy ace and the sony ericsson xperia x10 for the same price... But i don't know which one to buy. Samsung Galaxy Ace have newer android version, Sony ericsson xperia x10 have better camera and 1 ghz processor against the 800 mhz processor of the samsung galaxy ace. Please tell me which one i should buy and why.. (For the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, it can be rooted so it will be 2.2/2.3)
Thanks Already
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if u are rooting it for custom roms, just go for whichever with the higher hardware specs?
winsonlim said:
if u are rooting it for custom roms, just go for whichever with the higher hardware specs?
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ok but i think i go for the samsung galaxy ace. If i get it i will give you guys a review ok?
hockeysjoerd said:
hi i am a boy of 14 years and i have a question..
I can buy the samsung galaxy ace and the sony ericsson xperia x10 for the same price... But i don't know which one to buy. Samsung Galaxy Ace have newer android version, Sony ericsson xperia x10 have better camera and 1 ghz processor against the 800 mhz processor of the samsung galaxy ace. Please tell me which one i should buy and why.. (For the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, it can be rooted so it will be 2.2/2.3)
Thanks Already
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First of all welcome to forum
Although I doubt that you will get x10 in same price range of Ace, but if so H/w wise it will be far better choice(now it also supports mutlitouch)
But do remember it will never get above 2.1 and ace might get 2.3
I I were you I would have bought Ace but that just me...
thechamp007 said:
First of all welcome to forum
Although I doubt that you will get x10 in same price range of Ace, but if so H/w wise it will be far better choice(now it also supports mutlitouch)
But do remember it will never get above 2.1 and ace might get 2.3
I I were you I would have bought Ace but that just me...
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Okay and what about the HTC Wildfire S & Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo...
Not that i can get those for the same price but which one should i buy from those 3? (HTC Wildfire S, SE Xperia Neo, Samsung Galaxy Ace).
The Wildfire S is some cheaper but little screen
Any themes for SGA yet? eg. Gingerbread theme. TIA!
But if i would buy The sgs i can better buy a htc desire becuz the sgs is 280 euros ( i live in europe) and the htc desire is 350 euros (70 euros more) The htc desire have better specs like 1ghz processor etc.
Please tell me if you can on the phone to install Flash or Flash Lite? If so, how.
New FW S5830
S5830_XXKA6
Share If U Care
This isn't the newest FW atm
hi!
iam using sony ericsson W8 phone and want to upgrade it to ics or anything higher than 2.1(eclair). Please help on how to root my phone and install custom ROM. Iam new to this process.
Ismilesimai said:
hi!
iam using sony ericsson W8 phone and want to upgrade it to ics or anything higher than 2.1(eclair). Please help on how to root my phone and install custom ROM. Iam new to this process.
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There is no official update other than 2.1 eclair.
check the below link to root your W8.
http://androidforums.com/x8-all-things-root/296251-new-superoneclick-root-install-use-xrecovery-xperia-x8.html
check this thread for flashing cyanogenmod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973753
check this thread too http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/22492?start=0&tstart=0
Press thanks button if i've helped you:good:
best way to get ics on your device is go to xperia x8 section choose the rom and download nAa ics 04 kernel after that you will get taste of real ics. the w8 and x8 are the same so you will be able to install it.
sorry for my bad english
hit thanks if i help you
Help
Hello..
i have tried all the matters above what you said
but my phone does not allow me to paste that 3 files to system->bin->mound
it says. ' Google - root with your phone model number
am confusing now
kindly help me to update OS in my phone or Root my phone
Thanks
Folks, I am trying to get the full encryption on my sony xperia x10 mini pro working. This might also be interested for other people...
According to different sources on the internet, full encryption of phone is available (as regards of OS funcionality) as of android version 3/4.
My Xperia phone came with 2.3, so I updated it to 4.0.4. via the sony update tool.
But at Settings/security I still do not see the "Encrypt phone" capability. I checked with a friend who als has an android 4 phone and when he goes to Settings/security, he does have this option.
So I rooted the phone and installed the Android SDK kit. I now have a shell with root access and looked around through some config files but I do not see anything regarding security capabilities anywhere.
So can anyone please tell me where the files are so I can enable encryption capability to come up at settings/security?
I am sure there is some config file somewhere that just needs to be modified, like set "encryption = enabled" or something like that.
If I am wrong please let me know.
Why is this encryption capability not available by default (as on other phones with android 4) anyways?
Thanks for your support!
joha123 said:
Folks, I am trying to get the full encryption on my sony xperia x10 mini pro working. This might also be interested for other people...
According to different sources on the internet, full encryption of phone is available (as regards of OS funcionality) as of android version 3/4.
My Xperia phone came with 2.3, so I updated it to 4.0.4. via the sony update tool.
...
Thanks for your support!
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You don't have an Xperia X10 Mini Pro (2010), you've got an Xperia Mini Pro (2011), there's a separate forum for your phone. (And when you're there, ask questions in the Q&A section and not the general section)
SmG67 said:
You don't have an Xperia X10 Mini Pro (2010), you've got an Xperia Mini Pro (2011), there's a separate forum for your phone. (And when you're there, ask questions in the Q&A section and not the general section)
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Sorry for my fault and thanks for advice. Will do!
Hello everyone, albeit I have a substantial experience with Samsung Galaxy devices, I am new to the world of Sony (Ericsson) Xperia devices in the Android universe.
:silly:
A friend of mine has entrusted with me his Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, to eventually root the device and consequently flash various compatible firmwares, albeit there is seemingly a glitch with his device which I will mention below.
I intend on discussing my queries related to the aforementioned device within this single thread, rather than create separate threads for multiple queries.
Coming to the glitch with my friend's device, after it is powered on, the Sony Ericsson logo keeps reappearing, and this I presume is a bootloop, right? Thus, I thought I will try and attempt to get it working by flashing a stock firmware using Flashtool. But before I begin, I have a few basic queries pertaining to stock firmwares.
How do I identify which country's/region's firmware is existent on the device?
Can I use a stock firmware of any country/region I desire? If so, am I correct to believe it would have to be a generic kit and not a branded one?
The device details of my friend's Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 are as follows -
Model Number: X10i
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband Version: 2.1.71
Build Number: 3.0.1.G.0.75
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-00054-g5f01537
[email protected]#1
I await your knowledgeable responses, and I thank you for your patience with my naivety!
Hello Friends, as I described in my initial post, my friend's device is stuck on the Sony Ericsson logo. His device was never previously rooted or flashed.
I am up to try my best with your expertise of course, to revive his device and make it usable again. Hence, I have downloaded the X10i_3.0.1.G.0.75_GLOBAL-GGL_GENERIC_1232-9897 stock firmware from the [Completed]X10 Stock Firmware Collection thread by THeLogiC, and have also successfully installed Flashtool 0.9.10.1.
I am following the [25NOV][FLASHTOOL GUIDE] HOW TO for n00bies - G-FACE GUIDE thread by Crowds in order to flash the stock firmware, but I seem to have hit a roadblock. When I launch Flashtool, there is no indication of Connected device: as is depicted in the aforementioned guide. I have attached a screenshot of my current working with Flashtool.
I humbly plead for your help.
It says usb debugging us turned off this needs to be turned on but the phone wont boot up past SE logo right? Try repairing the phone with PC conpanion from sony there might be a link for it on here somewhere if not try looking for SEUS software to try a repair the phone
Sent from my X10 using xda premium
It says usb debugging us turned off this needs to be turned on but the phone wont boot up past SE logo right?
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dunc4n88, thank you for your response. Yes, the device does not boot beyond the Sony Ericsson logo.
Try repairing the phone with PC conpanion from sony there might be a link for it on here somewhere if not try looking for SEUS software to try a repair the phone
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I tried the repair function via PC Companion, but for some reason the update failed and now the device does not even power on.
:crying:
Has the device become a proverbial paper weight?
YLNdroid said:
I tried the repair function via PC Companion, but for some reason the update failed and now the device does not even power on.
:crying:
Has the device become a proverbial paper weight?
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I apologise for my very "noobish" behaviour! It turned out, the battery charge of the device had exhausted whilst performing the repair via PC Companion.
I charged the device to full capacity and executed the Sony Update Service, which successfully revived the device and made it progress beyond the boot animation. After that, I successfully flashed the Global Generic stock firmware and rooted the device via Flashtool.
I do have perhaps, another naive query! How do I ascertain that the bootloader of the device is locked/unlocked?
:silly:
I humbly await your expertise.
I think you need to use s1tool to check it not 100% sure though if its a capital R its locked and if its a small r then its unlocked I think search on the forum for it plus threes guides for unlocking bootloader aswell if needed
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
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Look here its instructions to unlock bootloader and has the s1tool to check it aswell http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17375576 the link for the tool is in the 2nd post
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
Hey guys.
I recently purchased a Sony XAV-701BT headunit which has Mirrorlink. I own an Xperia P (which I love!) and of course at this stage there is no mirrorlink compatibility.
I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2210867 on here and went through the process, unlocking bootloader, rooting phone and then installed the zip as per instructions. I watched the necessary tutorials etc and read what was needed. I'm NOT a phone guru in any way but I do understand things and read/watch what is necessary. any way my phone now has a mirror link function under XPERIA in the menu but when I try to connect it the unit just says please reattach mirrorlink compatible device and doesn't do anything. The phone brings up the "Install pc companion?" box. My ONLY reason to root my phone and do all this is to get mirrorlink to work.
The phone is a XPERIA P LT22i
Running jellybean V4.1.2
Build Number 6.2.A.0.400
Kernel Version: 3.0.75-ThP_ICS_kernel_v10.2
The only thing I noticed is the developer stated that this will work on all ICS Xperias. Do I need to downgrade to ICS? Even with mirrorlink showing as available on the phone? Or can anyone suggest an alternative option to get it working. Would flashing it with the ripped Xperia Z V4.2.2 android leak work?
Thanks in advance. I realy do appreciate the help, Matt.
stylezofnz said:
Hey guys.
I recently purchased a Sony XAV-701BT headunit which has Mirrorlink. I own an Xperia P (which I love!) and of course at this stage there is no mirrorlink compatibility.
I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2210867 on here and went through the process, unlocking bootloader, rooting phone and then installed the zip as per instructions. I watched the necessary tutorials etc and read what was needed. I'm NOT a phone guru in any way but I do understand things and read/watch what is necessary. any way my phone now has a mirror link function under XPERIA in the menu but when I try to connect it the unit just says please reattach mirrorlink compatible device and doesn't do anything. The phone brings up the "Install pc companion?" box. My ONLY reason to root my phone and do all this is to get mirrorlink to work.
The phone is a XPERIA P LT22i
Running jellybean V4.1.2
Build Number 6.2.A.0.400
Kernel Version: 3.0.75-ThP_ICS_kernel_v10.2
The only thing I noticed is the developer stated that this will work on all ICS Xperias. Do I need to downgrade to ICS? Even with mirrorlink showing as available on the phone? Or can anyone suggest an alternative option to get it working. Would flashing it with the ripped Xperia Z V4.2.2 android leak work?
Thanks in advance. I realy do appreciate the help, Matt.
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Hi mate. I know there was no reply. But did u find the solution? I am stuck in the same boat.!