MiniCMSandwich AOSP Android 4.0.4 RC3 - Awesome!! - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Hi Guys,
I've been using MiniCMSandwich AOSP Android 4.0.4 RC3 daily since its release and i must say that this is the best ROM i've used so far. I got SE Mini Pro (sk17i).
I've read some complaints about battery drainage but in my case, i must say that my phone can last more than 30 hours with light usage (around 20 hours with normal) (Wifi is turned on with e-mail, gmail, fbook, etc.. syncs on)... Seriously i've never seen more than like 24 hours before with everything even turned off...
There were some compatibility problems with apps such as mobile dialers on RC2 but they seem to be resolved with RC3 as well.
I didn't encounter any random shut offs or anything like that either, although the GSM signal seems to go out momentarily (it happens in an instance) sometimes (at least that's what the signal meter shows) but i don't think it affects anything. (at least i didn't experience any call problems).
There are some cosmetical needs (low priority) like;
- It doesnt show whether you are typing capitalized or numbers (no indication at the top right).
- The world kinda looking button on the HW keyboard which used to change the language you are typing, capitalizes letters instead.
- So the buttons on the HW keyboard;
1- Shift button: Does what it is supposed to
2- World button: Does what shift button does
3- Blue button: Does what it is supposed to (lets you write the blue characters on the keyboard) but this was also being used as Caps lock and Number lock which is not the case anymore. It used to loop as No Caps, First letter capped, All caps, first entry number then letters, number lock...
So if you have a SE Mini Pro i'd say give this ROM a try!!
Kamarush, You are the best!!
Thank you!

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what a pity there are something bug, but so beatiful

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how can i set the face unlock?

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Yeah they have done a nice work.. been using since 2nd day on its release.
Anyone of you here know is there any apps/keyboard we can use so that the "sym" button display more symbol than these symbols only?
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro using xda premium

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PurgatorySR said:
Hi Guys,
I've been using MiniCMSandwich AOSP Android 4.0.4 RC3 daily since its release and i must say that this is the best ROM i've used so far. I got SE Mini Pro (sk17i).
I've read some complaints about battery drainage but in my case, i must say that my phone can last more than 30 hours with light usage (around 20 hours with normal) (Wifi is turned on with e-mail, gmail, fbook, etc.. syncs on)... Seriously i've never seen more than like 24 hours before with everything even turned off...
There were some compatibility problems with apps such as mobile dialers on RC2 but they seem to be resolved with RC3 as well.
I didn't encounter any random shut offs or anything like that either, although the GSM signal seems to go out momentarily (it happens in an instance) sometimes (at least that's what the signal meter shows) but i don't think it affects anything. (at least i didn't experience any call problems).
There are some cosmetical needs (low priority) like;
- It doesnt show whether you are typing capitalized or numbers (no indication at the top right).
- The world kinda looking button on the HW keyboard which used to change the language you are typing, capitalizes letters instead.
- So the buttons on the HW keyboard;
1- Shift button: Does what it is supposed to
2- World button: Does what shift button does
3- Blue button: Does what it is supposed to (lets you write the blue characters on the keyboard) but this was also being used as Caps lock and Number lock which is not the case anymore. It used to loop as No Caps, First letter capped, All caps, first entry number then letters, number lock...
So if you have a SE Mini Pro i'd say give this ROM a try!!
Kamarush, You are the best!!
Thank you!
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Hi, I've been using this rom for 24hrs now, since its the first custom rom I've ever installed Im really really happy with it, it works amazing, yeah it has its minor bugs yet, but what can I say compared to my past stock GB 2.3.4 >.< but there are some things that I miss from the GB, idk if its a bug or what, but the symbols key only displays a few of them, wich none I use xD, I miss older smileys too, plus when you leave pressed a key it shows you the different options you can choose from, for example, i write in spanish and when I press by a short time the "n" key I can choose to put an "ñ" instead and you could continue writing and that letter would be selected automatically, now i have to choose it manually, not that I'm lazy >.< other bug that I found is that on contacts menu when trying to write or modify a contact's number instead of a 1 it appears a 7, or instead of a 2 a 9, but only with physical keyboard, dunno if anyone of u is experiencing this too :/ battery ussage so far so good, but I'll calibrate my batt when it runs out tho (just in case), I've only experienced 2 sudden reboots, my voice calling volume is a little low, nothing to complain about as most of the time when I receive or make calls I'm at home xD
So I really recommend this rom, I'm using a Xperia Mini Pro btw
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Kamarush is really giving it all guys

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Hey hey, I've installed that rom on my sk17I. One word, AWESOME.
Sent from my SK17i using XDA

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To fix low volume during call, add the below line to build.prop;
ro.config.vc_call_vol_steps=100
and reboot
This link will explain how to edit your build.prop -> freeyourandroid.com/guide/how-to-edit-build-prop
Alexmessy said:
other bug that I found is that on contacts menu when trying to write or modify a contact's number instead of a 1 it appears a 7, or instead of a 2 a 9, but only with physical keyboard, dunno if anyone of u is experiencing this too :/
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Just tried and same here but if you type with the blue button then the numbers are as they are on the keyboard.

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urra901109 said:
Yeah they have done a nice work.. been using since 2nd day on its release.
Anyone of you here know is there any apps/keyboard we can use so that the "sym" button display more symbol than these symbols only?
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro using xda premium
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I think u could use apps from market like Swift Keyboard or sumthing like that..
If u use stock keyboard from MiniCMSandwich all u can do is change the keyboard type (QWERTY, QWERTZ, etc) from Xperia Parts..

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PurgatorySR said:
To fix low volume during call, add the below line to build.prop;
ro.config.vc_call_vol_steps=100
and reboot
This link will explain how to edit your build.prop -> freeyourandroid.com/guide/how-to-edit-build-prop
Just tried and same here but if you type with the blue button then the numbers are as they are on the keyboard.
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Thxx!! Will try that

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Alexmessy said:
Thxx!! Will try that
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one more thing, system may not let you save your edited build.prop right away, saying that it is read-only.
Although there may be other methods (no idea);
I just went to terminal and did below;
Code:
su
busybox mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
this removed the read-only from it

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Yeah, I managed to change it, I just put mounted as R/O instead of R/W on Rootexplorer, but now Im facing another problem :/ I tried to change the build prop so I could enter msc mode like Kamarush said, but when I rebooted after changing the code now my phone doesn't get detected as usb drive, it only starts charging, but just that, oh, and my signal seems to reset or something when I plug the usb cable :/

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Black
How to make transparent the black square when calling on this rom?

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Alexmessy said:
I tried to change the build prop so I could enter msc mode like Kamarush said, but when I rebooted after changing the code now my phone doesn't get detected as usb drive, it only starts charging, but just that, oh, and my signal seems to reset or something when I plug the usb cable :/
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I haven't tried that one as i do not need msc.
LeazerJosh said:
How to make transparent the black square when calling on this rom?
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Is there a black square?

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I solved the problem by reinstalling everything X.X lesson learned and I don't know what black square either

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I dont like for some reason
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium

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PurgatorySR said:
one more thing, system may not let you save your edited build.prop right away, saying that it is read-only.
Although there may be other methods (no idea);
I just went to terminal and did below;
Code:
su
busybox mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
this removed the read-only from it
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The easier way is install RootExplorer..then go to system/ then tap Mount R/W..them edit build.prop..Save.. and you're good to go..

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Can I ask users on the Xperia Mini Pro which problems they have encountered on this ROM?
Like brightness etc?

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j_q999 said:
I think u could use apps from market like Swift Keyboard or sumthing like that..
If u use stock keyboard from MiniCMSandwich all u can do is change the keyboard type (QWERTY, QWERTZ, etc) from Xperia Parts..
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Seems like other keyboard also is displaying the same icon list,
Please anyone? Many important symbols are not accessible when using hw keyboard. I know I'm not the only one facing this proble.
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro using xda premium

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I miss the other symbols sniff :'(
Sent from my Xperia Mini Pro using XDA

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miniCMsamwich runs really well. the keyboard isn't perfect, special symbols are a bit weird. also brightness of screen is not always applied, but after lock/unlock it usually applies it.
In general the problems are far less than the advantages of ICS, just so many things got better and easier to use. phone definitely got a lot better with ICS