http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz8qVtAgW_c&feature=g-all-u&context=G2c104aeFAAAAAAAAAAA
cant wait!
Nice! Can't wait for the update
you should check out this thread, it's a port from the ICS update that was released for ray, arc s and neo v
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605150
Where the F*** is clearbass ??? :0 I'm disappointed in you sony :'(
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Where the F*** is clearbass ??? :0 I'm disappointed in you sony :'(
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It is not a official ICS addon, that is why it is not added.
Sony's ICS are the best and it looks fantastic unlike any other brand ics
a video showing arc s on official ics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=VcpYq8jHef4
lots of new features.. i just hope sony won't inject too much bloatwares that eats lots of memory..
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lots of new features.. i just hope sony won't inject too much bloatwares that eats lots of memory..
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Then we just need to get our rooting gloves on and take them out to the local recycle bin.
hakov said:
lots of new features.. i just hope sony won't inject too much bloatwares that eats lots of memory..
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You can always root. I guess
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Yeah, ice cream sandwich come to my lww
I hope Sony will not delay any update.
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Hi!
Sony will give as beta updates for BL unlocked phones like was with arc, ray and neo??
Somewhere I have read that Sony will not publicate alfa or beta roms for our phones.
If they restrict beta I will be mad!
i think new in ics -gui -more elegant -more use ram and much more
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Hi!
Sony will give as beta updates for BL unlocked phones like was with arc, ray and neo??
Somewhere I have read that Sony will not publicate alfa or beta roms for our phones.
If they restrict beta I will be mad!
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Just wait 1-1,5 months and you have official ICS, no point of releasing beta version.
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How To Update Your 2011 Xperia to Android 4.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ox6CYNmac&feature=g-all-u
it seems like the ics updates is near
Izzy Stinson said:
How To Update Your 2011 Xperia to Android 4.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ox6CYNmac&feature=g-all-u
it seems like the ics updates is near
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It is said, that around end May/early June get all other Xperia phones the ICS update.
Cant wait for this. Loved the elegance of it.
Anyway, i think ICS will be available here on Brazil only in July ~ August. ):
Great news
I have a couple of questions though. If anyone is able to answer them I'd be thankful.
First of all, it seems root is already available on Xperia phones following some replies on this thread. Could someone please point me in the right direction as to how can we do it? A thread on this forum would do, sometimes even using search I get lost trying to find what I want
Second, suppose I don't like ICS and I'd rather revert back to GB. Will flashing the phone with a Nandroid backup work? I imagine I'll need root and install recovery first. Is recovery an easy thing to install on ICS? I installed my current recovery through the CWM Recovery installer available on Google Play, will it work on ICS? Will I need to unlock my bootloader to do it?
If a Nandroid backup won't work, will flashing the phone with Flashtool with a (rootable) .42 or .58 firmware work? If it does, will I still be able to update to .62 with OTA?
That's a lot of questions, I know..but I'd really like to know that stuff before I consider updating to ICS.
Thanks in advance!
yeah,can't wait androi 4.0
Xperia Mini Pro
baenre79 said:
Great news
I have a couple of questions though. If anyone is able to answer them I'd be thankful.
First of all, it seems root is already available on Xperia phones following some replies on this thread. Could someone please point me in the right direction as to how can we do it? A thread on this forum would do, sometimes even using search I get lost trying to find what I want
Second, suppose I don't like ICS and I'd rather revert back to GB. Will flashing the phone with a Nandroid backup work? I imagine I'll need root and install recovery first. Is recovery an easy thing to install on ICS? I installed my current recovery through the CWM Recovery installer available on Google Play, will it work on ICS? Will I need to unlock my bootloader to do it?
If a Nandroid backup won't work, will flashing the phone with Flashtool with a (rootable) .42 or .58 firmware work? If it does, will I still be able to update to .62 with OTA?
That's a lot of questions, I know..but I'd really like to know that stuff before I consider updating to ICS.
Thanks in advance!
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dont sweat it.
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
it only takes 15 minutes max to root.
remember, you cant root .62 yet
yes you can go back to any firmware of gingerbread if you dont like ics by using easy flashtool toolkit.
no you dont need cwm recovery to install ics, you need sony pc update companian app on your computer or maybe just through the air from your phone.
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I am debating to root my new X10 or wait and just install GB. But for you guys who have rooted and custom roms are you going to upgrade to 2.3 when the official release using sony's updater or are you just going to wait for a rom, flash the latest bb and firmware and not use the sony's updater?
I don't see the point of updating with SEUS because I'll end up using custom roms anyway so I'll just wait for roms
Yep, im using seus. Im not waiting for anything! Lol
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i'll wait for the root first..unless it comes with a new kernel with fps cap removed
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i'll wait for the root first..unless it comes with a new kernel with fps cap removed
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rgunara said:
i'll wait for the root first..unless it comes with a new kernel with fps cap removed
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i will also wait
cuz i dunwan to go back the se route
i choose the custom rom way
I kind of feel like a traitor, but I will SEUS, and wait till root. I used there arc gb and have been trying to get it, closest so far is Trip's.
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I will wait for the first custom gingerbread rom based on official gingerbread release.
I do not want to risk my root etc. by updating the official se release with seus....you never know what se has implanted in it to block root.
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denenatse said:
I kind of feel like a traitor, but I will SEUS, and wait till root. I used there arc gb and have been trying to get it, closest so far is Trip's.
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I will wait for the SEUS because customs ROMS for 2.3 are not yet stable as i have been reading...although they might be faster.
I will update then root when it comes out.
Anyone know of the specific announced date? i read somewhere of 20 July 2011
khakhi said:
I will wait for the SEUS because customs ROMS for 2.3 are not yet stable as i have been reading...although they might be faster.
I will update then root when it comes out.
Anyone know of the specific announced date? i read somewhere of 20 July 2011
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Of course GB custom roms now are not stable, since they have to use sources from the 2.1 firmware (not to say that they are bad, the devs did what they could to bring out the most of it).
However when the update comes out, we can anticipate some really good 2.3 custom roms.
Seus for sure
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I think I'll use SEUS, I don't want to wait.
If root won't be available soon after the release I'll just flash back to my ROM with custom kernel and wait for root and then flash back to 2.3.3
How should we restore our apps with market links without root?
So root is very important.
Updating with SEUS right away. I've already used PC Companion to return to world generic stock 2.1. Can't wait for the update!
I will update thru seus the minute it comes out
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No.....
Having to much fun playing around with custom roms and kernals.
If we get root on 2.3.3 I may give it a go, just so I can judge customs roms against it. otherwise custom roms will be better!
Xperia84 said:
I will update thru seus the minute it comes out
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yep! same goes for me!
In some countries the update will come way after others, so probably many of us will get first custom roms working 100% than official update!
Right now the only problems in CM7 are driver related, so when SE official releases 2.3 it's just a matter of days, not to say hours, to put this new drivers working on the roms we have right now!
So I will continue in custom roms...
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Updating with SEUS right away. I've already used PC Companion to return to world generic stock 2.1. Can't wait for the update!
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What is world generic stock? how do i know my X10 is world generic stock? i upgraded to 2.1 using SEUS does it make it generic stock? its also rooted
Could anybody let me know please, how to root the Sony tablet with the Android Versio 4.0.3?
Thanks
Klaus
Have a look at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515720
it can't be done at this stage on a device with ICS already installed. You need to preroot the ICS image on a rooted Honeycomb device before you flash it.
it can't be done at this stage on a device with ICS already installed. You need to preroot the ICS image on a rooted Honeycomb device before you flash it.
Thanks a lot for the answer. Is there any instruction how to preroot ?
Thanks
Klaus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515720
I unfortunatly had performed the 4.0.3 update prior to reading the threads on the custom rom/root. Does anyone know if it can be backreved to honeycomb again so I can re-root and then apply from the following?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515720
If not anyone know any eta till a root again for 4.0.3 ? I am seriously bummed I lost my root!
Thanks in advance!
i have some problem with the root =(
Could this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
I anit upgraded to ics yet so I can test it remember I take no responsibility if brick you device if you try it
rickwyatt said:
Could this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
I anit upgraded to ics yet so I can test it remember I take no responsibility if brick you device if you try it
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Doesn't work
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4.0.3 Is unrootable for now maby the devs will find out how to root these kernels that came with the original update. Have a little hope guys
Still the good way
It doesn't work but it's still the good way to go : search the web and test / report anything found about rooting an ICS 4.0.3 device !
If many people do that, we will have a chance to discover something usefull.
Can't wait for ICS Sony Tablet S root!
You gotta love the Devs! That ADB All-In-One tool is amazing! It helped me to make my own copy of ICS to flash anytime in the future.... even if I screw-up my OS. It totally saved me from my temporarily bricked honeycomb Sony Tablet S. I'm happily waiting for their ICS official root tool.
root 4.0.3 ics
Are the devs close to rooting the sony tablet s ics(4.0.3). When do you thi k it will come out
Anyone hear any news on this? I know if they do make root for this version, I will never, ever do a stock update again. I soooooo miss my root!
muaazs said:
Are the devs close to rooting the sony tablet s ics(4.0.3). When do you thi k it will come out
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Considering less than 50% of the people who promised a donation for rooting honeycomb actually paid up i doubt the original guy is busting a gut....
Where can I donate at? I am willing to chip in if it helps speed up the process
I would also donate!! when it help to root 4.0.3 (not prerooted). It a great tablet but i miss root
tasar said:
I would also donate!! when it help to root 4.0.3 (not prerooted). It a great tablet but i miss root
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Pledge for rooting official ICS
Bring these back alive. Get them to a tempting amount for their efforts. AND hopefully everyone will pay this time
I hope we get root atleast, I screwed up tab and had to force update and got kernel 10 for my efforts lol.
Chur
Sorry for my stupid question but where can i donate? In your links (both to the same thread) i cant find any Link etc. to donate.
tasar said:
Sorry for my stupid question but where can i donate? In your links (both to the same thread) i cant find any Link etc. to donate.
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You post your pledge and when someone roots ics then any1 that has pledged money will pay that person.
Chur
Before I start, I'd first like to thank the xda community for all the fantastic work they put into the scene, and this site.
So,I have two questions regarding the SE xperia ray, the first being, should I go for the official ics update? I've searched and searched for peoples impressions of it and come up with very little. I almost upgraded last night, and chickened out; what if it's laggy and buggy like some have suggested? So I'd like peoples opinions on the pros and cons.
The other thing I was wondering was is unlocking the bootloader a no no if you use Sony's official software to update?
The idea being that I can back up my current setup so I can revert back to it (or try custom roms) if I don't like Sony's version of ics.
So, should I just root/unlock and use other methods to install ics, and is it even worth bothering with the Sony version anyway?
Thanks in advance for any advice
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Edit: typical n00b ballz up as to where this should be posted, apologies to the mod (s)
Edit2: I'm an idiot who should really know better, found most of the answers I'm after in the Q&A, by all means delete the thread, although I'm still curious about peoples opinions on ics. One again big sorry to the mod (s)
hi
1) should u update to 4.0. the answer, up to you? its your own phone. if its too buggy or you find you like gb better than ics, then use flashtools and downgrade.
2)im pretty sure if u unlock your bootloader (official, setools, setool2) you can still update through pccompanion or update service, JUST NOT OTA. ota is updating straight through your phone. if you do update, u get fota brick.. which imma tell is scary. ummm.. i did that and my phone would not boot up. it was stuck in flash mode and i could not get into fastboot. but if u do your homework, u should be fine.
3) the idea that you can backup? im not sure what question ur asking, or im a idiot and i cant read... (it happens....-_-) you CAN root and install cwm to back up a nandroid, which is literally the exact copy of ur phone. if u instal a kernel and a custom rom and u find out...oh [email protected]#%% its stuck in bootloop, u can always back it up and you would be fine. theortically, i have not tried it myself..
4)ok this is how i think u should root and install ics....
first, i think you should unlock your bootloader. its pretty. i screwed 20 times before actually getting it work. (my drivers werent installed)
then i suggest you upgrade to official ics through pcc
then root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
ummmm i personally decided to wait for a more stable version of ics... so what i did was i was on .62gb and i unlocked my bootloader using setools since it preserves drm keys and its free,
then i took flashtools and downgraded to .42...
then i rooted and installed cwm
then backed up nandroid
then im here =D hi
X) <- i forgot what number im on and im too lazy to scroll up...
im assuming ur talking about sonys official website on unlocking bootloader? i suggest u dont do that unless u dont want to pay 20-40 bucks on ur model. if setools supports ur xperia device, then use that because the sony offical method deletes ur drm keys which would cause apps like trackid and video unlimited to stop working...permanantly. even if u relock ur bootloader, ur still screwed =D
hope i was helpful
icefire7460 said:
1) should u update to 4.0. the answer, up to you? its your own phone. if its too buggy or you find you like gb better than ics, then use flashtools and downgrade.
2)im pretty sure if u unlock your bootloader (official, setools, setool2) you can still update through pccompanion or update service, JUST NOT OTA. ota is updating straight through your phone. if you do update, u get fota brick.. which imma tell is scary. ummm.. i did that and my phone would not boot up. it was stuck in flash mode and i could not get into fastboot. but if u do your homework, u should be fine.
3) the idea that you can backup? im not sure what question ur asking, or im a idiot and i cant read... (it happens....-_-) you CAN root and install cwm to back up a nandroid, which is literally the exact copy of ur phone. if u instal a kernel and a custom rom and u find out...oh [email protected]#%% its stuck in bootloop, u can always back it up and you would be fine. theortically, i have not tried it myself..
4)ok this is how i think u should root and install ics....
first, i think you should unlock your bootloader. its pretty. i screwed 20 times before actually getting it work. (my drivers werent installed)
then i suggest you upgrade to official ics through pcc
then root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
ummmm i personally decided to wait for a more stable version of ics... so what i did was i was on .62gb and i unlocked my bootloader using setools since it preserves drm keys and its free,
then i took flashtools and downgraded to .42...
then i rooted and installed cwm
then backed up nandroid
then im here =D hi
X) <- i forgot what number im on and im too lazy to scroll up...
im assuming ur talking about sonys official website on unlocking bootloader? i suggest u dont do that unless u dont want to pay 20-40 bucks on ur model. if setools supports ur xperia device, then use that because the sony offical method deletes ur drm keys which would cause apps like trackid and video unlimited to stop working...permanantly. even if u relock ur bootloader, ur still screwed =D
hope i was helpful
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Newer versions of TrackID still work even after you unlock the official way. The version of TrackID that ships with Sony's ICS update, and which is available on the market, doesn't seem to care about the DRM at all.
To answer the op, ICS has been ridiculously smooth and stable for me. That being said, I didn't spend very much time with the official ICS update from Sony, I don't like what Sony have done with the messages app and so on in ICS, when the stock android messaging/dialler app is so much nicer, so I've been running CM9 and AOKP for the past two or three months.
During the brief time I /did/ run Sony's ICS update, I didn't notice any stability issues and while CM9/AOKP seem faster, it wasn't exactly slow.
I'd say upgrade if you really want to, because you're not going to notice much difference in the overall stability or speed of it, and ICS by itself is downright lovely.
Hi everybody, does anyone knows if Sony has planned an update for our Xperia ray to Jelly Bean ?
Or if an update is currently under development ?
Thanks for your anwsers
these is no official jelly bean for xperia 2011 phones the only jelly bean rom is from cm10 and one more guy these both is also under dev...
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Sony are 'reviewing' whether jellybean will work "effectively" on Xperia 2011 line, and based on their "research" they will publicly announce whether or not they will bring jellybean to our phones.
nh1402 said:
Sony are 'reviewing' whether jellybean will work "effectively" on Xperia 2011 line, and based on their "research" they will publicly announce whether or not they will bring jellybean to our phones.
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Hehe JB runst smooth on nexus one so....
By the way I have been using custom rom JB for awhile. It feels like my phone is running on dual core just for the smoothness of it. I think sony for the user experience will likely update it to jelly bean...
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By the way I have been using custom rom JB for awhile. It feels like my phone is running on dual core just for the smoothness of it. I think sony for the user experience will likely update it to jelly bean...
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I disagree, I think Sony won't offer JB just for the user experience, instead they will avoid it to push the customers to buy new phones.
İf you have time, check and see ICS hardware discussion on official Sony forum:
Some of Sony's newer 2012 ICS phones has same or poor hardware compared to Ray yet they run ICS like a charm.
Im being positive
HAAAAAAX!!!
Just as I said before, Jelly Bean is great thanks to project butter. If they release it for Xperia 2011 line, the biggest problem would be SONY's policy of customizing JB with their own (heavily layered) UI and pushing unnecessary and bad bloatware that kills system performance. But the good part of this would be the release of official drivers, that means more posibilities for developers to cook fully working ROMs, even for locked bootloaders.
One way - CM10.......
We are counting on you!
Thanks for all your answers
But I can't test CM10 because my bootloader is locked :-/
Can I have CM10 with a locked bootloader (I have CWM and a rooted Xperia Ray) ?
Thanks you all, I love this forum
And sorry for my bad English :-/
Kant73 said:
Thanks for all your answers
But I can't test CM10 because my bootloader is locked :-/
Can I have CM10 with a locked bootloader (I have CWM and a rooted Xperia Ray) ?
Thanks you all, I love this forum
And sorry for my bad English :-/
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No you can't you need the kernel, and for the kernel, you need to unlock the bootloader, it's the only way. Btw, no jelly bean update at all, or at least that's what i've read, somewhere (can't remember..) because the 2011 line has only got 1 core processors, and it's not enough according to sony developers. Obviously that's stupid, as said before, it runs quite well in the nexus line, wich has similar specs. Take courage, and unlock your bootloader, that's my opinion, 'cause I'm sure that sony won't release Jb for our phones, and a custom rom will always be better anyways.
Best regards..!
Ok thanks, but before unlock my bootloader I will wait for a more stable Rom
And maybe I will try an ICS custom Rom to force me to unlock my bootloader
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Ok thanks, but before unlock my bootloader I will wait for a more stable Rom
And maybe I will try an ICS custom Rom to force me to unlock my bootloader
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ooh, once you unlock and start trying slimmed down and alternative firmwares you won't go back.
One of our users called JJdoctor makes an excellent ICS firmware and FXP continue to work on CyanogenMod 10. This is shaping up to be an excellent JB firmware - already very stable and very fast.
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No you can't you need the kernel, and for the kernel, you need to unlock the bootloader, it's the only way. Btw, no jelly bean update at all, or at least that's what i've read, somewhere (can't remember..) because the 2011 line has only got 1 core processors, and it's not enough according to sony developers. Obviously that's stupid, as said before, it runs quite well in the nexus line, wich has similar specs. Take courage, and unlock your bootloader, that's my opinion, 'cause I'm sure that sony won't release Jb for our phones, and a custom rom will always be better anyways.
Best regards..!
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Well as I recall they (SONY/GB) said on facebook that 2011 wouldn't get JB but then I saw on Xperia blog I think that it was demented e.g they are "investigating".
Personaly, I think they should end 2011 with Project Butter you know, end while your on top.
The HW should be ok and it's mostly performance optimazing from ICS
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end while your on top....The HW should be ok and it's mostly performance
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That's what she said :laugh:
duxxyuk said:
ooh, once you unlock and start trying slimmed down and alternative firmwares you won't go back.
One of our users called JJdoctor makes an excellent ICS firmware and FXP continue to work on CyanogenMod 10. This is shaping up to be an excellent JB firmware - already very stable and very fast.
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Yes you must be right but I'm a little scared to unlock my bootloader because it break the warranty (what is stupid ^^').
But it's true that the official ICS rom isn't very smooth and fluid =/
Kant73 said:
Yes you must be right but I'm a little scared to unlock my bootloader because it break the warranty (what is stupid ^^').
But it's true that the official ICS rom isn't very smooth and fluid =/
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No you don't get it at all... I happily lost my warranty to put cm7.2 and believe me, it really seems a new phone!!!
Kant73 said:
Yes you must be right but I'm a little scared to unlock my bootloader because it break the warranty (what is stupid ^^').
But it's true that the official ICS rom isn't very smooth and fluid =/
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you can re-lock your bootloader if you unlock using test point method
Thanks you all but I have a little problem, my phone is sim-locked, I didn't know that isn't possible to unlock the bootloader when a phone is simlocked and I don't want to pay it, I'm student and I don't have a lot of money =/
I woldn't ask for jb, I would be really happy with an ics rom, as smooth and stable as Gb.. And without the chunky camera app it has on ics, quality is way better back in gb.
Hello everyone.
I tried rooting my Xperia ray today using this guide: http://mytechencounters.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/root-your-xperia-phone-without-voiding-warranty/
Bear with me, you might find all of this tedious to read. My phone came with GB 2.3.4 build .62 which is hard to root. So as the above guide directed, I downloaded a .42 build firmware, CE(Central Europe perhaps? I don't know) and tried to flash it using flashtool. I disconnected the phone from the PC in between. My phone wouldn't boot. Then I used SUS and updated it to ICS, making the phone work. I then flashed it to GB .42 patiently, and with success. Alas, problems started immediately. Many processes such as media, calender storage, acro etc came up as stopped working. Even after selecting force close they would keep appearing. I cleared the respective cache/data and the notifications stopped. Then I rooted it using Doomlord's toolkit, and updated to .62 via OTA, keeping my root. A few things have changed. The keyboard name is the same, International keyboard, but it is different and I don't like it. Camera is not working. Screen goes blank if I open the camera. Messaging does not work and the messaging app crashes as soon as I open it. No contacts are found, despite importing them again. (They all show up when using the import from SIM option, it says importing is done but they are nowhere to be found). I called someone manually. While calling his name shows up but my contacts is completely blank. Google search is not working and it crashes too. There might be other problems, but I haven't checked. Anything in particular to check? Please help me solve all these issues. I'm glad my phone is rooted now, but it's next to useless due to all this. Please help me.
Great. Even the screen unlock security seems to not work. No slide to unlock. No pattern unlock even though I saved a pattern. I press the power button, the phone just shows the home. No security. How do I fix all this? PC Companion? SUS? And I don't want ICS so I won't use them if that's what they're going to update my phone to rather than fix it.
Do a complete wipe data/factory reset or flash .42 again, if this won't work take it to a service center cause it's a hardware issue
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Do a complete wipe data/factory reset or flash .42 again, if this won't work take it to a service center cause it's a hardware issue
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Oh my God. Yet again, a small step proved to be highly useful. I can't thank you enough! :good::good::good::good::good::good:
Side note: I'm thinking about unlocking my bootloader, mainly for installing a custom kernel to overclock and probably for using custom ROMs in the future. I know that I will lose my DRM, so I can't run trackid and timescape. What else wont I be able to run? Is DRM that important? Can I unlock the bootloader with a method that will keep my warranty? Thanks in advance.
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Oh my God. Yet again, a small step proved to be highly useful. I can't thank you enough! :good::good::good::good::good::good:
Side note: I'm thinking about unlocking my bootloader, mainly for installing a custom kernel to overclock and probably for using custom ROMs in the future. I know that I will lose my DRM, so I can't run trackid and timescape. What else wont I be able to run? Is DRM that important? Can I unlock the bootloader with a method that will keep my warranty? Thanks in advance.
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No problem, hope it's going well now :good:
1. Overclocking can destroy your phone/phone's hardware. I've never overclocked and I wouldn't do it...
2. DRM are not important and trackid should work with the latest version. Not sure about timescape, maybe with an updated version it works
3. You can just keep your warranty by unlocking with testpoint method. Here is a great tutorial and sony won't notice it, only when your phone is bricked up
But testpoint is just working until a specific build number of the hardware, it should be mentioned somewhere in the thread!
mihahn said:
No problem, hope it's going well now :good:
1. Overclocking can destroy your phone/phone's hardware. I've never overclocked and I wouldn't do it...
2. DRM are not important and trackid should work with the latest version. Not sure about timescape, maybe with an updated version it works
3. You can just keep your warranty by unlocking with testpoint method. Here is a great tutorial and sony won't notice it, only when your phone is bricked up
But testpoint is just working until a specific build number of the hardware, it should be mentioned somewhere in the thread!
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Alright, thanks. I've decided to not unlock the bootloader, because all I wanted to do was overclock but I guess that's harmful.
Another side not: Have you bought an Xperia Sola yet? I read that you wanted to
Androman117 said:
Alright, thanks. I've decided to not unlock the bootloader, because all I wanted to do was overclock but I guess that's harmful.
Another side not: Have you bought an Xperia Sola yet? I read that you wanted to
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Nope, after unlocking my bootloader and having Android 4.2.1 on phone I don't need a sola anymore. I would go for a Nexus 4, or in future for another nexus device :good:
mihahn said:
Nope, after unlocking my bootloader and having Android 4.2.1 on phone I don't need a sola anymore. I would go for a Nexus 4, or in future for another nexus device :good:
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Android 4.2.1? Oh just saw your sig you have CM 10.1. I've heard that Android 4.0 and above versions don't work well on 2011 Xperia devices.
How's it running? Is it better than the stock GB ROM? How's the gaming performance? If that's fine, I might install the ROM in the near future. Also, do you use Chainfire 3D? V6 Supercharger? Any other apps that enhance performance? Sorry for asking so many questions
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Android 4.2.1? Oh just saw your sig you have CM 10.1. I've heard that Android 4.0 and above versions don't work well on 2011 Xperia devices.
How's it running? Is it better than the stock GB ROM? How's the gaming performance? If that's fine, I might install the ROM in the near future. Also, do you use Chainfire 3D? V6 Supercharger? Any other apps that enhance performance? Sorry for asking so many questions
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For me it's better than gingerbread, but I don't often play games on phone, only somteims, but the games are going well :good:
The rom is only for unlocked bootloader and I didn't upload, but another member in development section did
No I'm not using any mods or tweaks, just sd maid to clean my sd sometimes, but jellybean is running smooth without any tweaks
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Oh my God. Yet again, a small step proved to be highly useful. I can't thank you enough! :good::good::good::good::good::good:
Side note: I'm thinking about unlocking my bootloader, mainly for installing a custom kernel to overclock and probably for using custom ROMs in the future. I know that I will lose my DRM, so I can't run trackid and timescape. What else wont I be able to run? Is DRM that important? Can I unlock the bootloader with a method that will keep my warranty? Thanks in advance.
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I think you have gotten a lot of good advice from Mihahn and I just wanted to add some suggestions before you unlock your bootloader...you probably want to get comfortable working with CWM Recovery. It has been a while since I did this on GB but there are a bunch of tools that you can use to put recovery onto GB stock roms and a good place to start is this thread in Ray Dev: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912
Also before you decide you just gotta have a certain ROM, take a good look at the OP for the ROM....there may be something not working correctly that would be a deal breaker for you....there are some features that only work properly on a stock based ROM. This is particularly true of the Jelly Bean 4.2 build for the Ray....the 4.1 ROMs are working pretty good.....but if you absolutely love the sony camera app then you have to stay on a stock ROM.
Have fun!