porting ST17/SK17/WT19 to mini ST15i or vice versa - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

I see in a lot of threads ppl asking to port ROM's.
So instead of asking and waiting, you can do it yourself actually.
It's nothing more than replacing/overwriting files&folders.
This is what worked for me. I'm no expert, I figured this on my own. So it
may or may not be all correct. Feel free to correct me, I'm happy to learn
These are folder/files you have to copy from mini ROM to ROM you're porting:
in /etc replace:
sensors.conf
hw_config.sh
pre_hw_config.sh
in /etc/firmware delete .hex files and copy your own.
in /usr replace:
keychars folder
keylayout folder
[it's for hard and soft keys]
in /system/lib replace:
/hw folder
[contains the files which control the sensors and lights such as GPS and
the accelerometer]
>>>build.prop<<<
You have to change ALL SK17, ST17, WT19 entries to ST15i. Or the other way around ofc.
It's best to have a mini build.prop side by side and just do some copy/pasting

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iONEx said:
I see in a lot of threads ppl asking to port ROM's.
So instead of asking and waiting, you can do it yourself actually.
It's nothing more than replacing/overwriting files&folders.
This is what worked for me. I'm no expert, I figured this on my own. So it
may or may not be all correct. Feel free to correct me, I'm happy to learn
These are folder/files you have to copy from mini ROM to ROM you're porting:
in /etc replace:
/firmware folder
ppp folder
wifi folder
sensors.conf
hw_config.sh
pre_hw_config.sh
vold.fstab [mount points]
in /usr replace:
keychars folder
keylayout folder
[it's for hard and soft keys]
in /system/lib replace:
/hw folder
[contains the files which control the sensors and lights such as GPS and
the accelerometer]
I hope this will be helpful
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ppp, wifi and vold.fstab isn't need to replace.
From the firmware folder, you need just to delete the hex file/s, and copy your own.
And the last thing you need to edit the build.prop /ex: all SK17 lines to ST15/

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Is there any other files to have to replace for the Mini Pro?

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BudgyN1 said:
Is there any other files to have to replace for the Mini Pro?
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Mini Pro needs the keyboard-config folder in /system/usr
And almost forgot, mini pro has another /*mini,active and lww has the same*/ cam flash file in GB /system/usr/semc/camera.

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kamarush said:
ppp, wifi and vold.fstab isn't need to replace.
From the firmware folder, you need just to delete the hex file/s, and copy your own.
And the last thing you need to edit the build.prop /ex: all SK17 lines to ST15/
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What do you mean by the "hex" files? Also, in the build.prop (for example porting from LWW to Mini Pro) do I have to edit every single ST15 to SK17?
kamarush said:
Mini Pro needs the keyboard-config folder in /system/usr
And almost forgot, mini pro has another /*mini,active and lww has the same*/ cam flash file in GB /system/usr/semc/camera/.
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What do you mean by "/*mini,active and lww the same*/"??

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kamarush said:
ppp, wifi and vold.fstab isn't need to replace.
From the firmware folder, you need just to delete the hex file/s, and copy your own.
And the last thing you need to edit the build.prop /ex: all SK17 lines to ST15/
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yep... I forgot to add build.prop completely. I copy/pasted this in (a hurry obviously) from my post elsewhere.
That's also why I've wrote to replace ppp, wifi, vold.fstab
Thanx for your heads up!

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Mini, active and lww has LM3560_00_flash, the mini pro has LM3561_00_flash.
The hex files are:
Mini: touch_smultron_sony.hex
Mini Pro: touch_mango_hitachi.hex, touch_mango_seiko.hex, touch_mango_sony_type1.hex, touch_mango_sony_type2.hex
Active: touch_satsuma_hitachi.hex
Lww: touch_coconut_tpk.hex
In /system/etc/firmware

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I have done everything you guys had said
Now, if I flashed the ported ROM (That I did), it should work, right?
Obviously there are going to be problems but everything should be okay and no brick phone?
Thanks

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Always make a nandroid backup!