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Hi,
i am a newbie here. with help of the forum, i was able to root my xperia neo V running stock ICS. now that i want to try custom ROM - Polish Blood...
the topic for the same only gives an overview...
can somebody please guide me about going further with this...
i have downloaded the required files from the links on the topic
my neo V is rooted with a locked boot loader and have installed a few apps recommended (Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox & ROM Manager)
do i need to install a kernel (if yes, which) or can i just install the ROM?
any help is appreciated
First you gotta unlock your bootloader to go further.
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Aarush said:
First you gotta unlock your bootloader to go further.
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what would you suggest, should i go with the official Sony method or is there some other way around. i don't want to lose the warranty, just in case something goes wrong. since, you are using a neo V and even the ROM... what are the major positives & negatives?
thanks
Sorry,is not the right post, but how is the performance of the phone after the ICS update? Please send your answer at [email protected]. Thanks in advance!
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hasycsb said:
Sorry,is not the right post, but how is the performance of the phone after the ICS update? Please send your answer at [email protected]. Thanks in advance!
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hi,
after updating to ICS (the first release) it was good only after i got root,
thanks to the developers here at xda
but i would still like to go with the Polish Blood ROM to enjoy the free memory and speedier, responsive games & applications (hope so)
hi,
my phone doesn't boot beyond the SONY logo now
please help......
omg
all that you can do now is to reflash your phone with a generic firmware using flashtool. Such threads are available in xda forum. look for it follow it. hope it works.
Suryashis said:
all that you can do now is to reflash your phone with a generic firmware using flashtool. Such threads are available in xda forum. look for it follow it. hope it works.
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it's sometime now.
I flashed a few. Using AOKP now.
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Seems a long time before...
Now I seem to be in the same place......
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Ghostfreak NB said:
Seems a long time before...
Now I seem to be in the same place......
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I remember how I thought my phone was bricked
You can do it easily now. Just take someone's help for test point (if you choose) or official is easy.
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bombayboy said:
I remember how I thought my phone was bricked
You can do it easily now. Just take someone's help for test point (if you choose) or official is easy.
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Hehe
Yea a year after even I would feel childish in asking such questions
Btw yea things have become much more easy and reliable...
And I'm considering official as I am not finding any guy who can do the unofficial unlock for me...
Wish I could have met you or communicated with you through some other medium like chats.... So that I don't brick by doin unlock by unofficial method... I know it sounds noobish but can't really help it.... As this being my 1st droid... Don't wanna ruin it and then spend money....
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Thread moved to Xperia Neo Q&A.
Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32761877#post32761877
XperianPro said:
Does anyone have working CWM for this phones,locked bootloader?
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Not yet everyones still enjoying the feel of ICS...wait a few days the development will kick off
XperianPro said:
Does anyone have working CWM for this phones,locked bootloader?
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I think KeiranFTW was planning to do a cwm recovery bootable through a stock kernel and a locked boot loader. Bug him
if i get the european ftf for ICS and root on my Locked BL Xperia U, I can try to use the already existing CWM for Xperia U, and make it work more or less the same way it works on 2.1Stock X8, by changing one file that is loaded on the boot, to add an instruction for the keypress and the recovery .tar file... i can try, but maybe no success... just waiting to get my hands on ICS
RockitOut11 said:
if i get the european ftf for ICS and root on my Locked BL Xperia U, I can try to use the already existing CWM for Xperia U, and make it work more or less the same way it works on 2.1Stock X8, by changing one file that is loaded on the boot, to add an instruction for the keypress and the recovery .tar file... i can try, but maybe no success... just waiting to get my hands on ICS
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Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
ST25i OFFICIAL FIRMWARE, now available, generic UK
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Gothic-4-Schiffer said:
ST25i OFFICIAL FIRMWARE, now available, generic UK
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Could You prepare tft file, so other people can download as well ?
I will gladly seed a torent file as before
brat.haneq
brat.haneq said:
Could You prepare tft file, so other people can download as well ?
I will gladly seed a torent file as before
brat.haneq
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I can seed it 2
brat.haneq said:
Could You prepare tft file, so other people can download as well ?
I will gladly seed a torent file as before
brat.haneq
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SoByX said:
I can seed it 2
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My laptop's broken at the moment, I'll have it back on By Tomorrow or this weekend, Will upload then
if it's still required
Kind Regards,
This recovery won't actually do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892
But it's for unlocked bl I suppose?
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troullis2004 said:
This recovery won't actually do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892
But it's for unlocked bl I suppose?
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Yes it is.
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Carnt wait for miui to be ported to the U
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iam_dragonmaster said:
Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
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I didn't know this was possible...exclude baseband and you get a European version? How? I know where that box is in flashtool but didn't know about this issue. My phone has poor reception since I used the Indian ICS ftf, I live on the other side of the world and wondered was there a slight compatibility issue.
iam_dragonmaster said:
Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
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actually, i want the ICS Vodafone Portugal branded, cauz with my X8 i have faulty SMS when i use a rom that is not built for Portugal or France...
troullis2004 said:
This recovery won't actually do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766892
But it's for unlocked bl I suppose?
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I tried cwm on my XU with locked bl and unlocked bl with the ics update and it just soft bricks the device this may be a big problem :S
RockitOut11 said:
actually, i want the ICS Vodafone Portugal branded, cauz with my X8 i have faulty SMS when i use a rom that is not built for Portugal or France...
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My last Rom was from OZ, from C.Republic...
I'm on TMN and my sms's are just fine. And i'm using the Australian FTF without baseband. Works like a charm. And i don't use the stock sms app. GO Sms is a lot better. Heavier, but better.
iam_dragonmaster said:
Man, you can already get ICS for your device, like i did. Get FTF from st25a from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916419
Flash it via flashtool and tick "exclude Baseband".
You'll get an european version, like i did.
The use Bin4ry script to root it (it works, i've tested it).
Can you then let us know your progress?
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Yes, it's work perfectly.
For root, don't forget to activate "USB Debugging" in phone options.
need CWM for Sola ICS
i installed indian ICS on my german Sola and it works like charm and i need now cwm to make a nandroid backup. still waiting stable cwm for sola ics..
hum, then today when i get home i'll try to install that FTF for the St25i and root my Locked BL Xperia U...
I was afraid cauz on X8 there were two different SMS app versions deppending on the ROM region, one had the SMS Cost Saving Switch and the other not, the roms where there were not that switch, the SMS's ussualy fail to send...
BTW, can someone post here the link to the GITHub sources for the Keiran CWM for Xperia U GB ? i'll need them
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I tried cwm on my XU with locked bl and unlocked bl with the ics update and it just soft bricks the device this may be a big problem :S
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It didn't do a thing for me. At least it didn't brick my phone. I had read somewhere that we can flash a kernel.elf with included cwm. But I can't find the post now. I think we have not cwm for ics yet.
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Can u provide me links for the fastboot,flastool,kernel and recovery
And easy bootloader instructions
Hey am new to Sony Smartphones but previously had experience with One x and Salsa
And Galaxy y
And contributed for the One S
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Welcome to the Xperia Club Hope you like your new phone
Anyway, Here's FlashTool.. It includes Fastboot in the new versions so not needed
There are several kernels to try out, Munjeni's and GekTheBoss's for a sample.. You'll see them at the top of the Xperia U Development Thread. I think its simpler than me linking to it
Same goes for recovery (Personally recommend CWM Touch Recovery for Locked Bootloader )
Edit: Forgot about the Unlocking part :Check this out, seems simple enough : Unlock Bootloader for Xperia U
Cheers
Min3r said:
Welcome to the Xperia Club Hope you like your new phone
Anyway, Here's FlashTool.. It includes Fastboot in the new versions so not needed
There are several kernels to try out, Munjeni's and GekTheBoss's for a sample.. You'll see them at the top of the Xperia U Development Thread. I think its simpler than me linking to it
Same goes for recovery (Personally recommend CWM Touch Recovery for Locked Bootloader )
Edit: Forgot about the Unlocking part :Check this out, seems simple enough : Unlock Bootloader for Xperia U
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Thanks Min3r
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Can I directly update from 6.0.B GB TO 6.1.B.1.54 ICS?
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Yeah.. Just flash the FTF and it'll be fine Just make sure you use the right Baseband,ie, depeniding on ST25i or ST25a
I recommend 6.1.1.C.1.0 Its the smoothest of the 3 and although nearly same as B.1.54, tethering is broken in the latter ! In case you run ST25a phone, select the option to "Exclude Baseband" if you flash C.1.0.. Same thing with ST25i and B.1.54
Custom Roms can be installed as usual using CWM, custom kernels with Unlocked bl.etc etc
Min3r said:
Yeah.. Just flash the FTF and it'll be fine Just make sure you use the right Baseband,ie, depeniding on ST25i or ST25a
I recommend 6.1.1.C.1.0 Its the smoothest of the 3 and although nearly same as B.1.54, tethering is broken in the latter ! In case you run ST25a phone, select the option to "Exclude Baseband" if you flash C.1.0.. Same thing with ST25i and B.1.54
Custom Roms can be installed as usual using CWM, custom kernels with Unlocked bl.etc etc
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Mine is ST25i...depending on the baseband didnt understand that part
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There are 2 spectrums of 3G which differ by country. the B.1.54 version is from a country which uses the GSM spectrum of ST25a. Hence, the baseband of that rom should be avoided otherwise, you wont get 3G Connectivity there, Similary, c.1.0 uses ST25i's supported baseband and hence, ignore baseband if you're using ST25a...
For you, either Flash C.1.0 directly or instead, flash B.1.54 with "Exclude Baseband" selected
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There are 2 spectrums of 3G which differ by country. the B.1.54 version is from a country which uses the GSM spectrum of ST25a. Hence, the baseband of that rom should be avoided otherwise, you wont get 3G Connectivity there, Similary, c.1.0 uses ST25i's supported baseband and hence, ignore baseband if you're using ST25a...
For you, either Flash C.1.0 directly or instead, flash B.1.54 with "Exclude Baseband" selected
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C.10 IS CHOSEN UR A VERY NICE TUTOR
Now I got to understand from xperia devices work
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Glad to help buddy I just started out myself 2 weeks back Feel free to Message me if you got any doubts Ill try to help if I can
Are you sure that .54 is for st25a? On this forum you can find ftf from Spain and it works fine on my st25i. I didn't exclude anything when I flashed my phone.
There was b.10 that was from Australia and it was for st25a.
Hm.. There must be multiple ftfs floating around.. The ones I have (which i think are the most common,not sure) were like that.. But I might be mistaken.. Just to be safe, when you open Flashtool, you'll see the correct f/w designated If Flashtool says its for st25i or st25a and you have the opposite device, Ignore Baseband Probably the more correct approach to it anyway Thx for pointing out my mistake
Cheers!
Wow, look at this place. This forum is a hell of a lot nicer than the Atrix section, which is filled with cynics. I just ordered this phone to replace my broken Atrix (unfixable corrupted partitions/broken wear leveller) mainly due to official ICS (which Atrix doesn't even have, lol) and the price. Currently reading through these forums so i can flash easier when it arrives. I know of FlashTool (helped a friend flash his Xperia Ray or something) and it's a very nice package.
Now done with everything flashed 1.54 and flashed brains ROM...suggest some best roms guy's
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Try out my own rom dude Its attached in Signature Flash stock FTF, then apply my rom through cwm
hi i just recently switched from an xperia x10 mini (mimi) to an XPERIA U ST25a
Android 2.3.7
firmware 6.0.B1.564
kernel 2.6.35.7+
I was palnning to update to android 4.0.4 but i was told not to since it get alot laggy.
can someone link me on how to root this device im not sure if its the same way i did
for my mimi.
and what do you suggest is the best kernel/rom for this device? (stable)
i honestly want to get the most of it. thanks for the help in advance.
I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN TRYINT TO ROOT IT SAYS IM IN MTP MODE, and i dont know how to disable that seems like its by defautl
Just look in this section for an gbrocks and flash it it stock modified gb rom and work great and its also prerooted.
P.S. wrong section pal, it should be in Q/A section, and in future just use search button on this forum coz its been answerd a lot of times
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First of all wrong section, you may put in the Q & A section,
Secondly there is no rating for custom kernels/ROMs, every development is best in its own unique way !
Use search for rooting methods
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thank you verymuch for ur replies and sorry i found the seccion now U.U ..
i just foudn the GB rom but i believe i need to flash first dont i? and im having trouble with that i got this messege "15/016/2013 22:16:40 - ERROR - The part1 exploit did not work" im also having trouble with unlocking bootloader i found a video here in the forum but it says root ICS/JB xperia U will it be the same way for GB?
83RN15 said:
thank you verymuch for ur replies and sorry i found the seccion now U.U ..
i just foudn the GB rom but i believe i need to flash first dont i? and im having trouble with that i got this messege "15/016/2013 22:16:40 - ERROR - The part1 exploit did not work" im also having trouble with unlocking bootloader i found a video here in the forum but it says root ICS/JB xperia U will it be the same way for GB?
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You may require unlocked boot loader for rooting GB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_U
Look at that page !
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mrmbk said:
You may require unlocked boot loader for rooting GB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Sony_Xperia_U
Look at that page !
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THANKS I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ROOTED AND UNLOCKED MY PHONE
now im trying to install CWM but on that page it shows only CWM for ICS
im running ANDROIDN 2.3.7
i tried it and when i turn off phone i rapidly prass vol down and shows the blue green blue light but then it goes back to sony logo and starts normally
Now as you have unlocked your boot loader you can flash custom kernels, most of them have pre installed CWM.
Check for GB ROMs in the development forum.
Or CM9 ROMs are pretty smooth and simple, you may flash stock ICS (ftf file) and flash a CM9 ROM.
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Hi, my wifes fone has been a joke since updating android from 2.3 I believe it was, resetting it hardly helps. The mobile isn't rooted yet either.
How do i go about installing a better rom? please reply thanks.
Which phone ??
More info please !!!
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Pandemic said:
Which phone ??
More info please !!!
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Whoops what a tool I am, i thought I was in a Experia U only section lol.
It's a: Sony Experia U
Model: ST25i
Android Version: 4.0.4
djdynamite123 said:
Whoops what a tool I am, i thought I was in a Experia U only section lol.
It's a: Sony Experia U
Model: ST25i
Android Version: 4.0.4
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Check this out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48632676
It doesn't really cover everything, buy it's what i used to get me started.
cascabel said:
Check this out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48632676
It doesn't really cover everything, buy it's what i used to get me started.
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So you suggest installing CyanogenMod 11.0, is that better than
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270027 ?
Ok so I have checked the mobile and it says bootloader can be unlocked: yes ... I now have an email with my unlock bootloader key.
Is this the suggested rom to use then?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528466
djdynamite123 said:
So you suggest installing CyanogenMod 11.0, is that better than
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270027 ?
Ok so I have checked the mobile and it says bootloader can be unlocked: yes ... I now have an email with my unlock bootloader key.
Is this the suggested rom to use then?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528466
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Tbh, i'm new at xperia u. I've had it for the longest time without rooting/unlocking. 4.4 works for me. Sure, i experience bluetooth and video recording issues, but it works for my purposes (stable and fast rom. ART shows noticeable improvements, performance-wise). I'm not saying it's the best choice, just something to get you started.
I think its better to install this. Its better than ICS and bugless.
Or You can install Cyanogenmod 10, if you dont need xperia stuff=) This one is bugless too.
Install any of the Stock JB Rom... Stock JB is surely twice better than Stock ICS and its totally bugless
Note: Unlocked bootloader is required
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Singham101 said:
Install any of the Stock JB Rom... Stock JB is surely twice better than Stock ICS and its totally bugless
Note: Unlocked bootloader is required
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So which would you say me to go for without the wife encountering any bugs?