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Hi all,
I have a mini pro/U20i running Eclair, specs as follows;
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Baseband: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404006
Kernel: 2.6.29
Build no: 2.0.A.0.504
Rooted, xrecovery installed
I'm looking to upgrade to the latest stable android version available for my phone, but must admit the in-depth tech talk does go over my head a little when looking at the ROM threads. I have enough tech savvy to be able to flash etc, but not too great with the programming speak.
I'd like to ensure that bluetooth, wireless, root, gprs etc are all 100% working on the ROM I upgrade to. Not bothered about radio or anything you can get an alternative of from the market.
From what I've seen gingerbread is available but not yet 100% functional, and I know there are stable Froyo versions available however the requirements state the baseband as above, but ending in 53404015 is required.
Is there considerable risk flashing a ROM if my baseband is slightly different?
I'm particularly looking for stable multitouch too, but the thread I read says manual edit of .sh and .prop files must be done - and I don't know how to do this
Dev and user opinions would be muchly appreciated.
Hi you will need the newer baseband just update with seus then you will need to reroot and install xrecovery again then once you have done that go to this thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059361 ) its the most stable I think and dual touch is included so no messing around
Hope this helps you
Sent from my U20i using XDA App
just use the flasher and baseband files from the baseband thread. much faster and easier than using seus and rooting again. just put the rom you want on with xrec, pull the battery out, flash, and youre done! shouldnt take more than 10 minutes once you know what youre doing!
For me, using SEUS is safer, even if I have to root and install xRecovery again.
I you want the most stable ROM with all functions working, you have to choose CM6-MiniCM hybrid noOC from Slade.
I'm using that ROM since he released it and never had a reboot, and everything is working.
If you have stock rom, you should format SD card.
Temes
temes said:
For me, using SEUS is safer, even if I have to root and install xRecovery again.
I you want the most stable ROM with all functions working, you have to choose CM6-MiniCM hybrid noOC from Slade.
I'm using that ROM since he released it and never had a reboot, and everything is working.
If you have stock rom, you should format SD card.
Temes
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yeah using SEUS is better... and you can reflash after you update using it....
after root and xrec, just make a backup on xrec so you can reflash to 2.1 back... and dont waste time on reflash+root+xrec again.... i did that save lots of time
ps: make sure full wipe+dalvic clear before restore backup... ^^
riesan said:
after root and xrec, just make a backup on xrec so you can reflash to 2.1 back... and dont waste time on reflash+root+xrec again.... i did that save lots of time
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Yeah, I did it too, but never needed that backup I flashed with SEUS last, when I first updated to slade's ROM
Temes
Cyanogen Froyo CM6-Latest (based on MiniCM/CM6v2) - v2.0 + DualTouch is the most stable ROM for me. Just flash using SEUS or flasher to get the required baseband.
I recommend using the flasher because it helps you understand the flashing process. Just follow the tutorial.
Thanks for all your help guys, that's helped me out no end
I am now the proud owner of an x10mp android 2.2.1 (went with Slade's ROM - big thumbs up, it's beautiful!!)
I have one final question.. when I installed the last ROM I had, I used flashtool, so doing it with xrec was a new experience for me... I did notice that before it installed the rom, it said 'formatting /system' or words to this effect.
I need to install the two hotfixes that are posted with the rom - the drain and browser ones... do I package the files within these zips into an update.zip and run again from xrec or can I transfer the updated system files just using root explorer? I'm worried that xrec will take the update.zip as a full rom and will delete the contents of my system folder - please reassure me this isn't the case and it will just update with newer files!
MANY thanks again for your help and advice!
kao_u20i said:
Thanks for all your help guys, that's helped me out no end
I am now the proud owner of an x10mp android 2.2.1 (went with Slade's ROM - big thumbs up, it's beautiful!!)
I have one final question.. when I installed the last ROM I had, I used flashtool, so doing it with xrec was a new experience for me... I did notice that before it installed the rom, it said 'formatting /system' or words to this effect.
I need to install the two hotfixes that are posted with the rom - the drain and browser ones... do I package the files within these zips into an update.zip and run again from xrec or can I transfer the updated system files just using root explorer? I'm worried that xrec will take the update.zip as a full rom and will delete the contents of my system folder - please reassure me this isn't the case and it will just update with newer files!
MANY thanks again for your help and advice!
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Just use each from xrec, it will replace some file but it won't format your system, only the big release file does that (100MB++).
hansip87 said:
Just use each from xrec, it will replace some file but it won't format your system, only the big release file does that (100MB++).
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It depends what formatted, deleted or owerwrited on update script. Don't worry, slade knows what he's doing
Anyway DON'T TRY TO FORMAT YOUR SYSTEM WITHOUT INSTALLING NEW ROM!!!
Just always follow install notes and everything will be fine.
Temes
Right then, an update (excuse the pun!)
I followed SEUS to get the xx 4015 baseband
I flashed Slade's noOC rom and then hotfixes using xrecovery
I now have a happy 2.2.1 android mini pro with multitouch!
At first, it was a little slow and I had a few blank screens and FCs....
Screen brightness was very low even when I was actively using the phone, so I unchecked the auto display option and set a brightness I'm happy with. Sorted!
With Titanium I restored my backups, including my wifi connections. Saves having to re-enter all the passwords right? Wrong!
I had a number of connection issues. Data was very slow, to slow to even register my google account on market. Wifi wouldn't load market or bring up anything in the browser...
When I did establish a fast enough data connection, market was completely out of sync with my phone apps.
Turns out the data connection just needed to 'warm up' along with the new android system. As for the wifi, I removed all my connections with the 'forget' option, and manually scanned and entered the passwords again. Now my wifi flies
So all in all, a very smooth upgrade process, a couple of hiccups with the data/wifi and brightness that have been ironed out, and now I am loving my new android again. The multitouch is very slick and having superuser, jit and xrec preinstalled is just brilliant! Games are lag free too which makes a big difference (yep, I'm an Angry Bird club member)
Think I've made my iphone user hubby a bit jealous. I like to remind him every now and then that apple have him by the balls, and he has to buy a whole new phone to do any update such as the one I've just done (again )
The battery drains a little quicker than on the previous rom, but I expect that will settle down after a few days. One thing I have noticed is that I'm repeatedly ending apps with ATK that I hadn't even opened - on my last rom I'd never see anything that I hadn't opened myself.
An example being, just opened ATK and I have the following running;
APN OnOff
Gmail
Maps
None of these I've opened since I last ran ATK Other repeat offenders are Browser, google search and camera,
Any ideas? WhatsApp used to open randomly until I moved it to the SD card. It's behaving itself now.
Don't need to use taskkillers in 2.2.1, android handles battery quite efficiently.
Battery increase is due to overclocking and because it's a custom rom.
Hope that helps.
XDA ♥
My battery life has stabilised now. Took phone off charge about 8.30 am and now, 1.30pm it's at 83%, so can't complain
I find apps such as maps and google voice/search do drain the memory quite a bit so still prefer to use atk. Just opened atk to find I have;
maps
handcent
apn OnOff
gmail
google voice
ROM manager (I've never opened this since installing the rom)
calendar
camera
all running and memory at 41M. Killed apps and memory now at 71M
Is there a way to stop these apps from randomly running? Apart from a calendar alert for today, I haven't manually opened anything from the list
cheers,
K
Sorry for ignorance:
Can I flash a rom and do all the nec. stuff from Ubuntu? Or will I need Window$ to flash a mini pro?
kao_u20i said:
My battery life has stabilised now. Took phone off charge about 8.30 am and now, 1.30pm it's at 83%, so can't complain
I find apps such as maps and google voice/search do drain the memory quite a bit so still prefer to use atk. Just opened atk to find I have;
maps
handcent
apn OnOff
gmail
google voice
ROM manager (I've never opened this since installing the rom)
calendar
camera
all running and memory at 41M. Killed apps and memory now at 71M
Is there a way to stop these apps from randomly running? Apart from a calendar alert for today, I haven't manually opened anything from the list
cheers,
K
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It's normal to have applications taking up memory. It is so that it will be speedy in opening those apps so try not to use a taskkiller. The only time these idle apps use battery is when there is CPU usage: so check with your spare parts. If they don't use CPU, no need to kill.
If you're insistent that the apps are frustratingly persistent, then freeze the app using titanium backup. Note that freezing certain system apps may cause problems eg freeze google talk and market won't work.
Try at your own risk.
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Can i get the link to ''CM6-MiniCM hybrid noOC'' Thanks
Please, I need help.
I'm using the Wolf Rom, and everything is going fine, but I want to install the Wallpapers and the keyboard files, I can install the widget file in exrec. but the other two dont work.
Please, how can I install these two files?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16580350&postcount=6114
What version are you on?
Is the problem in xrec (can't install them) or that you can't start the apps?
I'm using the 3.5 version with 3.8.0 update.
I have the widgets extras instaled, and working, via xrec and I tried to install keyboard and wallpapers, the same way, but when I´m going to change the wallpapers,for example, they dont appear. The same thing occurs with the keyboard addon.
In xrec, apparently, they have been installed.
Are you installing from a xrec backup?
OMG, I don't know the diference. The exrec is the version from flashtool 2.8. The files are those from Wolf's Rom thread.
Is this you want to know???
?????
Hi guys,i posted my first rom for Xperia play(R800I)
Today I poste my first Rom for the SONY ERICSSON - XPERIA PLAY
PS: I remind you that neither I nor the site XDA be liable for any damages that may result in using the files posted by me, being totally at your own risk, remember that you must necessarily have some experience, otherwise forget it the rom in question and try another.
Great Tanks to DooMLoRD and AndroHero ;-)
Now will list 'the peculiarities' of my work:
GB_Mixer-Play_by_Oty2002
Based on Official Firmware 4.0.A.2.368 R800i (last exit)
Unlocked Bootloader needs:
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
(Only compatible with the Kernel and v03 OF DoomLord ;-)
The kernel can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176502
X Flashing the Kernel Procedure
• Download the boot.img
• save the folder where you boot.img ADB and the file fastboot.exe
• Turn off the PLAY
• Start the PLAY in fastboot mode (hold down the key fig (magnifier) and connect to the PC, the LED will be blue)
ADB • Use the commands below to flash the boot.img.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
• Reboot the phone and enjoy the new kernel
• Support up to overclocking 1.9GH, Recommended maximum GH 1.4)
Use (NoFrills CPU) for overclocking, and it can be found on the market 'for free ;-)
Removed some System From App, Rom and now 'very light ;-)
News 9 september 2011
GB_Mixer v.2
Do a full 3 wipe(DATA/APP – CACHE – DALVIK CACHE)
Improved installation script ;-) on CLOCKWORK RECOVERY!!!
Changelog!!V3
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INCLUDED :
Root permissions already 'enabled (Thanks to Doomlord and its Kernel v3)
Clockwork Recovery (use Xperia Reboot to go) or you start pressing the button repeatedly xperia physical (back arrow) ;-)
Beautiful Bootanimation
Theme completely revamped style Mixer (For those who know him)
Apn taken since the last Full Build Cyanogen
DalvickCache2SD Enabled and running (320 MB free on reboot) (Thanks again to Doomlord) (358 mb free)
Zipalign
V6_SuperCharger
Sqlitevacuum
other tweak ;-)
Bravia Engine for Xperia play [Rel: v01] (Thanks DoomLord)
APP IN SYSTEM
Live Wallpapers (Nexus S)
semcsettings (BUGFIX)
New Market
Volume+
Adao file manager
Go launcer EX (last)(UPGRADABLE)
HTC ime(mod by me)KEYBOARD
SemcSettings(BUGFIX)
[FONT="]Alarm clock (system default)[/FONT]
This is in data/app,you can safely update from market
Advanced task killer
Cinetrailer
Memorybooster light
screenshot
Spareparts
Speed Test
Tunein Radio
Tweetcaster
Zedge
3 Nuovi Livewallpaper
Nofrills cpu
[FONT="]Quick Pic(Gallery alternative)[/FONT]
[FONT="]Screenshot[/FONT]
[FONT="]Google+[/FONT]
[FONT="]Go Weather[/FONT]
[FONT="]XPERIA REBOOT + RECOVERY (FREE)[/FONT]
[FONT="]apn on/off[/FONT]
[FONT="]zipsigner2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Camera mod2[/FONT]
[FONT="]Cache cleaner NG[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tunee music[/FONT]
[FONT="]Go weather miui stile[/FONT]
[FONT="]Go weather simple style[/FONT]
[FONT="]Google talk v1.3[/FONT]
[FONT="]Golauncher notification[/FONT]
NOTE: FOR FULL STABILITY 'AND' SHOULD NOT HAVE TO RESTART AFTER INSTALLATION SLOWDOWN;-)
Titanium Backup Council (FREE MARKET IN) to move applications to the SD;-)
I accidentally left a link to the V2 yet, now I have corrected the link, sorry
The Rom V3 is HERE:
http://www.multiupload.com/SIDZU65XLF
Flashing GB_Mixer-PlayV3_by_Oty2002.zip with Clockwork Recovery ;.)
Screenshot ;-)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
As usual I hope you enjoy it;-)
Awesome work
AndroHero said:
Awesome work
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Thanks Androhero, i'm very happy for your compliments
My works took a cue from your Rom.
nice rom.
this is the third rom today!!!
nice
nickholtus said:
nice rom.
this is the third rom today!!!
nice
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yeah, kinda weird, i wonder if they planned this?
either way, nice work
Hi, thanks for the rom! Silly question - how do I flash the .zip file? Do I have to rename it to update.zip and then install from sd card in the recovery mode?
No, you don't need to. You can use the recovery to install the file from any location.
I'd just like to let you know, DSP Manager works out-of-box on stock SE without replacing audio libs.
Logseman said:
No, you don't need to. You can use the recovery to install the file from any location.
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Thanks. I've managed to flash the new ROM. Get past the boot screen thinking all good until I get this message: "Sorry! The Application HTC_IME mod (process jonasl.img) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." Force Close.
I've installed the compatible kernel so not sure what's gone wrong here.
All I can do is power down the device, no access to menus etc
Any advice please?
Seems like the keyboard is giving you flak. OP, did you test it?
kingran said:
Thanks. I've managed to flash the new ROM. Get past the boot screen thinking all good until I get this message: "Sorry! The Application HTC_IME mod (process jonasl.img) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." Force Close.
I've installed the compatible kernel so not sure what's gone wrong here.
All I can do is power down the device, no access to menus etc
Any advice please?
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Don't worry,it's normal at first boot
Logseman said:
Seems like the keyboard is giving you flak. OP, did you test it?
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It's not a question of compatibility, it also gave that error on other phones where I also made the rom (lg optimus dual) I repeat that mistake it to be 'only immediately after the first flash ROM, tested and running perfectly
OTOGY2002 said:
It's not a question of compatibility, it also gave that error on other phones where I also made the rom (lg optimus dual) I repeat that mistake it to be 'only immediately after the first flash ROM, tested and running perfectly
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You will get a FC on first boot with the HTC_IME mod. It's only because there is no data folder associated with it. It will FC and create it's own data
AndroHero said:
You will get a FC on first boot with the HTC_IME mod. It's only because there is no data folder associated with it. It will FC and create it's own data
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exactly AndroHero,she goes all right really
Hi, thanks for all the replies regarding this issue but reboot hasn't helped.
I've rebooted it about 5 times so it's not a first boot issue. I'll try leaving it running for a while, as you mentioned it might create the file structure etc.. will let you know how I get on.
kingran said:
Hi, thanks for all the replies regarding this issue but reboot hasn't helped.
I've rebooted it about 5 times so it's not a first boot issue. I'll try leaving it running for a while, as you mentioned it might create the file structure etc.. will let you know how I get on.
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OK, then do a test:
Try to write a message, must operate the keyboard htc after this test, restart the phone and you should not have more problems
OTOGY2002 said:
OK, then do a test:
Try to write a message, must operate the keyboard htc after this test, restart the phone and you should not have more problems
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Tried that mate, no joy I can't get no apps up, can get into the keyboard settings by holding one of the hard keys then selecting the settings icon.
Should I reflash the kernel perhaps and then reflash the ROM?
kingran said:
Tried that mate, no joy I can't get no apps up, can get into the keyboard settings by holding one of the hard keys then selecting the settings icon.
Should I reflash the kernel perhaps and then reflash the ROM?
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What I want to tell my friend, try to flash the kernel first and then flash the rom;-) I recommend you wipe the three usual
No luck I'm afraid, will keep exploring!
Quick question, will this rom work on a R800a?
Thanks, I have a little experience with flashing android phones and the iPhone. I don't have that much concrete knowledge of the "in's & out's" of the phone but I'm very good at following directions to the "T"...
Thank you very much. Looking forward to your rom
Hi guys,
First of all, thanks for the great community, good to be here
I've just got my mediapad at a bargain as 2nd hand and installed 'CleanICE 1.5 Rom (ICS 4.0.3). It has a really great response and installed with such little effort on my part so cheers h25p. I considered a couple other ROMS too, particularly the one posted by 'after_silence', http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856571 CM10 but it is said to have issues with HDMI out (which is an important feature to me) so I haven't tried that one yet.
What I'm trying to do now is boot in to Recovery (so I can install GoogleNow as per this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843457) but can't seem to figure it out for this ROM.
Has anyone had success doing so with ICS? Or better yet, anyone with experience of the 'glitchy HDMI' on the CM10 Jellybean ROM (is it really bad or is it workable most of the time)?
Cheers guys!
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used auto recovery installer and got CWM on the device now (after_silence provides link to it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856571)
i thought installing that would wipe everything else so to other newbies, don't be concerned. it's just installing the recovery manager and nothing else is affected
after that i went and installed the 'GoogleNowforICSInstaller_v1.1.zip' (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843457) from sd card in CWM but sadly when it boots up there is still no google now. any ideas on where to proceed from here?
Maybe our recoveries doesn't support aroma installer. Try to flash twrp instead of cwm or put manually lib and apk/apks from zip to your system folder (same as it is located in zip), set perrmisions to apk and reboot.
Corn Flake said:
Maybe our recoveries doesn't support aroma installer. Try to flash twrp instead of cwm or put manually lib and apk/apks from zip to your system folder (same as it is located in zip), set perrmisions to apk and reboot.
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thank you for your suggestion, it has got me one step closer (well I suppose anyway). perhaps from here it is just something to do with the gnow port just not being compatible with my rom? after I install it manually and recheck all the permissions via my file manager, whenever i go to google search it simply says "unfortunately, google search has stopped."
Try to find another moded version. I tried it on stock fw (ICS) few mounths ago and it worked.
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Try to find another moded version. I tried it on stock fw (ICS) few mounths ago and it worked.
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Thanks, also posted a logcat dump for one of the Gnow developers and they said there was a lot of location / graphics card errors and also suggested to try another ROM. Ended up flashing JB 4.1.1 AOKP for mediapad 30.1 Final (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876676) and enjoying GoogleNow which comes built in with it.
So far I'm really surprised at how much better it is - initially thought my battery was failing ( purchased my device 2nd hand) but the drain is really low now with this ROM. Seems a bit faster over all too. Didn't test out the HDMI function yet but hope that's not as bad as it sounds. Keeping my eyes open on the development of the 4.2.2 nightlys thread and will probably head over to that once HDMI and bluetooth is working a bit better there
I have a rough road to update my Xperia Active. And now I've success to have my phone work smoothly. Want to share for a beginner, step by step.
1. First of all, make decision. You have to decide to leave sony. You may brick your phone. And may be, Sony cannot repair for you. If you're reluctant, I think do not do it.
2. You should have a second phone to use between the process. Or you may loss connection for a while.
3. Some word(s) you should know before ( I try to describe as simple not exactly the whole meanings, only for understand for use )
- Boot loader : is the part of Android system to load data for boot system. Sony lock this part for safety and for right issues. You should unlock bootloader before something to do. (There's some methods to root on locked bootloader but you still can't flash new rom)
- root : The way you take superuser right to change everythings in your android phone. As administrator in PC. You can check this right by use terminal emulator, write down su, the icon will change from $ -> #. If it's say " unknown command" means that you still don't rooted.
- custom ROM : There're a lot of custom roms for xperia active to choose. The most well known is CyanogeMod rom. Till now I think CM10 is stable for xperia active (It's modify from jellybean 4.1.2). There is newer version CM10.1 (JB 4.2.1) but still some bug, waiting for development. The others are Jelly Vanilla, Super jelly bean, PACMAN, Paranoid, Mike, Polish blood, etc. You can try all of them.
- flash rom : to install ROM to your device
- fastboot : the mode to flash kernel. For xperia active, connect the usb cable to your pc then power off your phone. Press Vol.up button while connect usb cable to microUSB port. You should install usb driver for xperia active into your PC. See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
- full wipe : to delete and format user data before install a new rom. You lock in to the recoverymode and then wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache (advance > wipe dalvik cache ). In mounts and storage > format system, format data, format cache.
boot in recovery mode : to restart into recovery mode, For Xperia Active you should power off your phone, then power on and wait till some boot image and LED light come then press Vol. down button repetitively for a while. If it responses, it will stop boot logo and go to recovery mode with the blue LED light.
- Kernel : boot.img. It's a boot program for your device contain some system drivers.
- recovery : It's may be as a little OS install to your device to do somethings that cannot be done via your ordinary OS. There're 2 well known brands, ClockworkMod recovery (CWM) and TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP). For Xperia Active I suggest to use CWM.
4. Make your phone's battery > 40%.
5. Unlock Bootloader : goto http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
6. Root : go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910 .
- This will help you to find driver for xperia active (driver.zip)
- Make flash kernel easier (fastboot.zip).
- And will install Rage Kernel v3.2 (ICS) and CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7
If you like this ROM you can stop here.
7. Back up your phone. Reboot into recovery mode. Choose backup/restore > backup
8. Upgrade to Jelly Bean 4.1.2.
- Download kernel. I use 2.6.32.60 nAa kernel from: http://goo.im/devs/nAa/kernels/2.6.32/jb/satsuma (credit: http://www.androidmodmarket.com/ModMarket/Listings/XDA-L-2214282.html). It's stable, good for battery, beautiful logo. Newer kernel are good too but drain battery much faster. Rename it to boot.img and put it in your Fastboot directory (from 6) in your PC.
- Download ROM. I use Super jelly bean 5.5. It's smooth, small, little ram used, true enlargable icon(150% good for older ). Only problem I found is ringtone adjustment. You can go here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277199
- Download Gapps. http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
- Copy ROM, gapps into your sd card
- Flash kernel. Use flash.cmd as in 6.
- Start your phone into CWM recover and do full wipe.
- Install zip from sd card > find SJB zip file > install.
- Install zip from sd card > find Gapps zip file > install.
- After finish, restart system. Wait calmly for the first time. It may take 5 minutes.
- You can adjust your settings. And wait for 30 min. for ROM to settle. Restart and enjoy.
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2. คุณน่าจะมีมือถือสำรองไว้ระหว่างที่ปรับแต่ง เพื่อไม่พลาดการติดต่อ
3. ขออธิบายศัพท์บางคำ เอาแบบพอเข้าใจนะครับ เพราะผมก็ไม่ใช่ผู้เชี่ยวชาญมาก
3.1) Boot loader : เป็นส่วนของ android ใช้ตอนบูทเครื่อง จะมีข้อมูลเครื่อง ลิขสิทธิ์บางตัว sony จะ lock ส่วนนี้ไว้เพื่อความปลอดภัยของทั้งสองอย่าง ถ้าเรา unlock แล้วก็เสียประกันไปเลย แต่เราจะ root,เปลี่ยน rom ได้ บางวิธีก็สามารถ root ได้โดยไม่ต้อง unlock แต่ก็เปลี่ยน rom ไม่ได้อยู่ดี
3.2) root : เป็นการทำให้ได้มาซึ่งสิทธิ์ของ superuser ซึ่งจะสามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงสิ่งต่างๆได้หมด แต่เนื่องจากมี app superuser ซึ่งอาจโหลดมาได้ แต่ไม่ได้แปลว่า root การตรวจดูว่า root หรือยังอาจใช้terminal emulator เขียนว่า su icon จะเปลี่ยนจาก $ -> # ถ้ามันบอก " unknown command" ก็แสดงว่ายังไม่ได้ root
3.3) custom ROM : มีเยอะครับ ที่มีชื่อเสียงมากคือ CyanogeMod rom ถึึงขณะนี้ผมคิดว่า CM10 น่าจะ stable ที่สุดสำหรับ xperia active (jellybean 4.1.2) version CM10.1 (JB 4.2.1) ยังไม่ค่อยดี ที่ลองมาใช้ bluetooth คุยไม่ได้คงต้องรอการปรับปรุงอยู่ อย่างอื่นที่อาจใช้ได้เช่น Jelly Vanilla, Super jelly bean, PACMAN, Paranoid, Mike, Polish blood มีข้อดีข้อเสียต่างกัน ต้องลองดูครับ
3.4) flash rom : คือการ install ROM
3.5) fastboot : เป็น mode ที่ใช้ flash kernel สำหรับ xperia active ให้ต่อสาย usb cable เข้ากับ pc ปิดเครื่องโทรศัพท์ จากนั้นกดปุ่ม Vol.up แล้วต่อ usb cable เข้ากับ microUSB port ก่อนอื่นอาจต้องหา usb driver for xperia active มาใส่ไว้ใน PC ก่อน ลองดู http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
3.6) full wipe : การลบและformat user data ก่อน install rom ให้เปิดเข้า recoverymode แล้วเลือก wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache ( ในเมนู advance > wipe dalvik cache ) ในเมนู mounts and storage > format system, format data, format cache
3.7) boot in recovery mode : การ restart สู่ recovery mode สำหรับ Xperia Active ให้ปิดโทรศัพท์ แล้วเปิดเครื่องใหม่ รอจน boot logo และไฟ LED light ขึ้นแล้วกดปุ่ม Vol. down ซ้ำๆสักหน่อย ถ้า OK มันจะหยุด boot แล้วเข้า recovery mode ไฟ LED สีน้ำเงินจะขึ้น
3.8) Kernel : boot.img. เป็น boot program จะมีพวก system drivers ต่างๆอยู่
3.9) recovery : เปรียบเสมือนเป็น OS เล็กๆ ที่จะช่วยทำงานที่ OS ปกติทำไม่ได้ เช่นการลง ROM การ backup android มี 2 ค่่ายที่ดังๆ ClockworkMod recovery (CWM) และ TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) สำหรับ Xperia Active ผมแนะนำให้ใช้ CWM recovery
4. Charge batt ให้มากกว่า 40%.
5. Unlock Bootloader : ไปที่ http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
6. Root : ไปที่ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910 .
จะได้ driver สำหรับ xperia active (driver.zip)
ทำให้การ flash kernel ง่ายขึ้น (fastboot.zip).
จะ install Rage Kernel v3.2 (ICS) และ CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7
ถ้าชอบก็ใช้อันนี้เลยก็ได้ครับ เพราะเร็วเอาการละครับเมื่อเทียบกับของเดิม
7. Back up android โดย Reboot เข้า recovery mode เลือก backup/restore > backup
8. Upgrade เป็น Jelly Bean 4.1.2.
8.1) Download kernel ผมใช้ 2.6.32.60 nAa kernel จาก http://goo.im/devs/nAa/kernels/2.6.32/jb/satsuma (credit: http://www.androidmodmarket.com/ModMarket/Listings/XDA-L-2214282.html ตัวนี้ stable, ประหยัด battery, logo สวย kernel ใหม่กว่านี้ หรือของ CM ก็ดีแต่กินแบตน่าดูครับ เปลี่ยนชื่อ file ที่ได้มาเป็น boot.img แล้วเอาไปวางใน Fastboot directory ตามข้อ 6 ครับ
8.2) Download ROM ผมเลือก Super jelly bean 5.5 ลื่นไหลดี, เล็ก, ใช้ ram น้อย, icon ขยายได้ถึง 150% ดีต่อคนสายตายาวครับ ดูที่ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277199
8.3) Download Gapps จาก http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
8.4) Copy ROM, gapps ลง sd card ในมือถือ
8.5) Flash kernel ใช้ flash.cmd ตามข้อ 6 ครับ ง่าย สะดวก เร็ว
8.6) เปิดเครื่องเข้า CWM recovery แล้ว full wipe
8.7) Install zip from sd card > find SJB zip file > install
8.8) Install zip from sd card > find Gapps zip file > install
8.9) เสร็จแล้ว restart system รอหน่อยครับ อาจนานนิดนึงสำหรับการบูทครั้งแรก
8.10) ปรับ settings ตามใจชอบ แต่อย่าเพิ่งรีบ reboot รอให้ ROM settle สัก 30 นาทีก่อนแล้วค่อย restart แล้วน่าจะใช้ได้ดังใจนึกครับ
Can I post in Thai language?
I've posted in 2nd post in Thai language because I'm sure that my Thai people have difficulty in English (As I do when I try to solve my problems). And I want them to read comfortably. But I'm not sure that this Forum permit this or not.Please someone help me.If it not permit I'll delete it.Or someone can delete it. Thank you.
mrwitoon said:
I've posted in 2nd post in Thai language because I'm sure that my Thai people have difficulty in English (As I do when I try to solve my problems). And I want them to read comfortably. But I'm not sure that this Forum permit this or not.Please someone help me.If it not permit I'll delete it.Or someone can delete it. Thank you.
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refer from Q&A forum, there is some rule that i found on 1st page:
here is the link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907900&page=67
want to post here then have to follow some rules.
-NO OFF-TOPIC
-No spamming
-No fighting with other
-No Q/A related to best ROM/KERNEL
I think, it was possible to write in other language if you post an english tutorial
Xperia Active Upgrade to SJB5.5
First of all I like to thank the author for posting this upgrading topic on Xperia Active, one of the best outdoor smartphone. Though it's limitation in RAM but it still performed very well with basic outdoor Apps.
Here are some of my comments during the upgrading, I am no expert in any of this stuff but glad XDA forum had provided many info. Started Rooting the 2013 Nexus 7 32G first then went on to Xperia Active which was way more complex then expected.
Thoughts
1. Hope the author could write in point form instead of referring to another site, took a day on trial and error and almost brick the phone (well I am new to this stuff)
2. Before upgrading, I was using HRM with Xperia Active Ant+ but found it was not added in the Kernel.
3. Found a link in XDA on Ant+ addon but was for 4.0 version and did not workout.
4. Found another link Ant+ and this time it was a success. Ant+ is now back in action.
5. Did not remove the first Ant+ installation on the Xperia Active but went on using CWM to install the second Ant+ zip file from the SD card folder.
6. Overall the upgrading was amazing, Apex Launcher looks better compare to partner's unrooted Xperia Z layout.(next project)
7. Found if set the CPU to Performance running around 1.6GHz, it was draining battery very fast. Now I have switch to intellidemand mode and testing it out (have a feeling the battery life will last longer. When the phone is idle the CPU is running between 249~460Mhz). Definitely like the options of playing around the CPU without downloading external App for it.
8. GPS at initial startup was slow, maybe due fresh start however after few try outs did find it is a little slow on looking for satellites.
9. Booting up (intellidemand 1612MHz setting with SJB5.5) time was way slower compare to the stock unrooted Xperia Active (recorded a vid using both Xperia phone for comparison, will try to post a link soon) Maybe could due to setting, stock unrooted Xperia Active Core0 was at 1024MHz
10. Power Off was similar case, still the stock unrooted Xperia Active out performed even had the rooted Xperia Active set on performance
11. Touch screen was less sensitive then before
12. For now, since everything is working out fine will just leave it as it is. As for performance wise felt that installing just Rage Kernel v3.2 (ICS) and v3.0 (GB) was much faster.
So if anyone like me to do other comparison, let me know and do give a guide as I am Idiot to this at the moment.
Cheers
Well done
I'm very glad that I've made something useful to you. But it no so good enough. I'm not an expert too. I think for mod rom you have to find more and more. Which is the best rom for you. I have to give a link to other because it's the rule you have to refer to the writer for his achievement except you made it by your own. And I only found and happy and then tell others that this is the way to do.
And now I've go on to MIUI. It's not so fast but I love it. Not so sluggish and beautiful rom. You can try to find how to install MIUI on this website.
scx2000 said:
First of all I like to thank the author for posting this upgrading topic on Xperia Active, one of the best outdoor smartphone. Though it's limitation in RAM but it still performed very well with basic outdoor Apps.
Here are some of my comments during the upgrading, I am no expert in any of this stuff but glad XDA forum had provided many info. Started Rooting the 2013 Nexus 7 32G first then went on to Xperia Active which was way more complex then expected.
Thoughts
1. Hope the author could write in point form instead of referring to another site, took a day on trial and error and almost brick the phone (well I am new to this stuff)
2. Before upgrading, I was using HRM with Xperia Active Ant+ but found it was not added in the Kernel.
3. Found a link in XDA on Ant+ addon but was for 4.0 version and did not workout.
4. Found another link Ant+ and this time it was a success. Ant+ is now back in action.
5. Did not remove the first Ant+ installation on the Xperia Active but went on using CWM to install the second Ant+ zip file from the SD card folder.
6. Overall the upgrading was amazing, Apex Launcher looks better compare to partner's unrooted Xperia Z layout.(next project)
7. Found if set the CPU to Performance running around 1.6GHz, it was draining battery very fast. Now I have switch to intellidemand mode and testing it out (have a feeling the battery life will last longer. When the phone is idle the CPU is running between 249~460Mhz). Definitely like the options of playing around the CPU without downloading external App for it.
8. GPS at initial startup was slow, maybe due fresh start however after few try outs did find it is a little slow on looking for satellites.
9. Booting up (intellidemand 1612MHz setting with SJB5.5) time was way slower compare to the stock unrooted Xperia Active (recorded a vid using both Xperia phone for comparison, will try to post a link soon) Maybe could due to setting, stock unrooted Xperia Active Core0 was at 1024MHz
10. Power Off was similar case, still the stock unrooted Xperia Active out performed even had the rooted Xperia Active set on performance
11. Touch screen was less sensitive then before
12. For now, since everything is working out fine will just leave it as it is. As for performance wise felt that installing just Rage Kernel v3.2 (ICS) and v3.0 (GB) was much faster.
So if anyone like me to do other comparison, let me know and do give a guide as I am Idiot to this at the moment.
Cheers
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Of course you can try any rom and kernel you like and find the one fitting best for your usage
But if you want to try for example SJB, don't use 5.5, always use the latest version of the rom you want to try. Only don't use it, if it has more bugs. Otherwise try the latest, often it includes bug fixes etc
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
Well thank you again for the kind advice.
I would stick with SJB5.5 for the moment and play around. Definitely something I tried today an improvement was the camera function, the photos taken was much better. Every upgrade do fix bugs but then again it's also on Beta stage. I have 2 Xperia Active, maybe will try the other one to play around with the upgrade.
At the moment I have no intention of upgrading to any newer smartphone so SE Xperia Active will stay as long as it takes. She has proven to me over the years, seen desert storm, swam in SE Asia water, went backing with Maps loaded and most of all been thru all my outdoor activities. She is compact, light, tough and now I have moved 70% of the Apps to 2013 Nexus 7 so she is basically working as an outdoor smartphone with Map, Fitness Apps and music....no YouTube, no Gmail and stuff, basically no productivity stuff. (new Google Map is really crap, have downloaded 6.9 back)
@mrwitoon, I guess you are Thai, I have always love Thailand as my holiday destination
MIUI development is under China SiaoMi which out performs iOS in term of sales. After I hv said my needs for Xperia Active at the moment, what are your opinions for my needs? It seems MIUI are tailored to those like iOS. Correct me if I am wrong. Just been to their site and saw the vid.
Cheers
You guys on XDA ROCK..... always love people sharing ideas.
scx2000 said:
Well thank you again for the kind advice.
I would stick with SJB5.5 for the moment and play around. Definitely something I tried today an improvement was the camera function, the photos taken was much better. Every upgrade do fix bugs but then again it's also on Beta stage. I have 2 Xperia Active, maybe will try the other one to play around with the upgrade.
At the moment I have no intention of upgrading to any newer smartphone so SE Xperia Active will stay as long as it takes. She has proven to me over the years, seen desert storm, swam in SE Asia water, went backing with Maps loaded and most of all been thru all my outdoor activities. She is compact, light, tough and now I have moved 70% of the Apps to 2013 Nexus 7 so she is basically working as an outdoor smartphone with Map, Fitness Apps and music....no YouTube, no Gmail and stuff, basically no productivity stuff. (new Google Map is really crap, have downloaded 6.9 back)
@mrwitoon, I guess you are Thai, I have always love Thailand as my holiday destination
MIUI development is under China SiaoMi which out performs iOS in term of sales. After I hv said my needs for Xperia Active at the moment, what are your opinions for my needs? It seems MIUI are tailored to those like iOS. Correct me if I am wrong. Just been to their site and saw the vid.
Cheers
You guys on XDA ROCK..... always love people sharing ideas.
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Of course some updates bring up new bugs, but most times many new really cool features and bug fixes
If I were you, I'd do a backup of your current rom using cwm (nandroid backup) and flash the update with just wiping cache (you won't loose data). Don't forget to flash gapps if necessary! If you like the update, stay with it, if not, just restore the backup and it'll be okay
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.3
scx2000 said:
Well thank you again for the kind advice.
I would stick with SJB5.5 for the moment and play around. Definitely something I tried today an improvement was the camera function, the photos taken was much better. Every upgrade do fix bugs but then again it's also on Beta stage. I have 2 Xperia Active, maybe will try the other one to play around with the upgrade.
At the moment I have no intention of upgrading to any newer smartphone so SE Xperia Active will stay as long as it takes. She has proven to me over the years, seen desert storm, swam in SE Asia water, went backing with Maps loaded and most of all been thru all my outdoor activities. She is compact, light, tough and now I have moved 70% of the Apps to 2013 Nexus 7 so she is basically working as an outdoor smartphone with Map, Fitness Apps and music....no YouTube, no Gmail and stuff, basically no productivity stuff. (new Google Map is really crap, have downloaded 6.9 back)
@mrwitoon, I guess you are Thai, I have always love Thailand as my holiday destination
MIUI development is under China SiaoMi which out performs iOS in term of sales. After I hv said my needs for Xperia Active at the moment, what are your opinions for my needs? It seems MIUI are tailored to those like iOS. Correct me if I am wrong. Just been to their site and saw the vid.
Cheers
You guys on XDA ROCK..... always love people sharing ideas.
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Now I left from SJB and stay on MIUI. I think It may looks like iOS but something different. Someone said iOS7 comes to look like MIUI! For me I'm happy with it morethan MIUI. I don't want too much from this phone except her endurance. For both roms ( SJB, MIUI ) I think not different in term of smoothness. But MIUI has only 1 launcher not need to open app drawer again, so easier (If you ever used iOS, the same feelings). Some controls eg. wifi, bluetooth, power off, reboot, lock screen etc. are on status bar, you have not to find special icon app from the market. ( I usually want this control easier than go into settings ). The sweeper app of MIUI is the same as Fastreboot app or TaskKiller of google market but you have not to download and take more ram. When I open too many app and feel some sluggish I sweep it to clear more ram. MIUI has Xiaomi's market. There're many interesting app in there, but you have to read Chinese. ( I can't read too. I tried download it, if not good then uninstall.) Now I use v.3.6.14 of Sandy or Mihahn I'm not sure. It isn't most updated but stable and fast.( I try to update to 3.9.6 but it's more sluggish.) And I use Colinux kernel to solve problem of self reboot of Lupus kernel as suggested by the author.
I agree with Mihahn. If you have time, you can nandroid backup your rom and try another roms or update. And you can try newer rom for awhile. If it isn't as you need, you can go back. And you'll fun with trial.
Super jelly bean 6.0 works like a charm
Guys.... just want to say I have upgraded SBJ 6.0.... seems to be better. Tried to use fusion Kernel 5.4 and the whole screen turned black.
Decided to stick to same kernel and it workout well.
2.6.32.60-01 nAa kernel from: http://goo.im/devs/nAa/kernels/2.6.32/jb/satsuma (credit: http://www.androidmodmarket.com/ModM...L-2214282.html)
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Thoughts
1. SJB 5.5 noticed that Apex Launcher could not be updated, now it can on SJB6.0
2. Camera function is a WOW factor...so much better than before
3. Album features is super fantastic
4. Ant+ still doesn't work, need manual installation from CWM
5. Some Apps restarted itself....many I have not given time for the ROM to set in.
6. Touch screen seems better.
7. Performance was way faster
Info Link for Binginners Upgrade
[KERNEL] [MDPI] 2.6.32.60-nAa-jb-01 [1/4/2013] - Unified kernel + CWM Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214282
[ROM][JB] Super Jelly Bean 6.0 ((Perfection)) [21/08/2013]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277199
PS Tried SBJ7.0....still a no go, not for Xperia Active yet
But I am a happy man now
Thank you mihahn, job well done :good:
Cheers
scx2000 said:
Guys.... just want to say I have upgraded SBJ 6.0.... seems to be better. Tried to use fusion Kernel 5.4 and the whole screen turned black.
Decided to stick to same kernel and it workout well.
Thoughts
1. SJB 5.5 noticed that Apex Launcher could not be updated, now it can on SJB6.0
2. Camera function is a WOW factor...so much better than before
3. Album features is super fantastic
4. Ant+ still doesn't work, need manual installation from CWM
5. Some Apps restarted itself....many I have not given time for the ROM to set in.
6. Touch screen seems better.
7. Performance was way faster
Info Link for Binginners Upgrade
[KERNEL] [MDPI] 2.6.32.60-nAa-jb-01 [1/4/2013] - Unified kernel + CWM Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2214282
[ROM][JB] Super Jelly Bean 6.0 ((Perfection)) [21/08/2013]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277199
PS Tried SBJ7.0....still a no go, not for Xperia Active yet
But I am a happy man now
Thank you mihahn, job well done :good:
Cheers
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Congratulations! I believe it work well. But now I am happy with MIUI.