[Q] [LWW] How to make custom rom? - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Sorry beforehand, my english is bad and this may be a long read.
I know that on the noob video you ask us to keep it short, but i think it won't hurt to explain what i need, what i found, and what i don't get yet.
Ok, i've got my SE LWW about a month ago, unfortunately it has bootloader locked and it's unlockable.
Then i decided to start experimenting.
Tried a few Custom ROMs, and they were great, but some lacked a function i liked from Stock ROM, or lacked my languaje (spanish).
This is my 1st Android phone, i come from a "long line" of Symbian devices, so i was used to make custom firmwares for my devices. I used to change stock wallpapers, settings and apps so everytime i had to do a hard reset (or factory restore) everything would be as i wanted, so i wanted to do about the same with Android.
So where do i began?
Searching the net, of course, i found myself directed to this place many times, and i found many "Make your Own Custom ROM" topics, but most all of them were for different devices or different Android versions.
So, i followed some tutorial on making a custom rom.
Took the Stock ROM, renamed it to .zip and extracted the files there.
"Alas, the system folder is a file named "system.sin" instead, what do i do with this?"
Extract it with ftf extractor, obviously
Great, i now see all the files suppossed to be on the system folder
Now i can edit its contents
...but wait a second...
1.- Ok, now i have some APKs i want to have on my cellphone, and deleted many, while updating some that have updates... but now... how do i make this into a system.sin file again?, or just making a system.zip and using CWM should work?
2.- Do i need to use some special setting for the .zip file, which i have to rename to .ftf?
Key questions are these, plus some:
3.- can i get a custom rom like this to be flashed directly by using Flashtool?
4.- can it have CWM and Root too?
5.- if it can be "this easy", what is the kitchen used for, then?
Now for what i have:
Sony Ericsson wt19i Live With Walkman
Stock ROM 4.1.B.0.587 (ICS)
Rooted using DarkLords' Zerg method and XPeria Root rev.4
So far, i've deleted many built-in apks, and i got around 100mb (or so) "system" space available on the phone
i know i can make some backup files with CWM, but to get it to work after a "failed experiment" means flashing, then rooting, then flashing again, and getting back the root with ICS, that's why i'd like to make a Custom ROM which could be flashed from Flashtool directly
Thanks for reading, and sorry, it sure was a lot (and there was so much else i wanted to ask...)

Are there any custom Roms for locked bootloader for lww?
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prithvim7 said:
Are there any custom Roms for locked bootloader for lww?
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I tried Real ICS and Real MIUI
Real ICS lacked some stuff i liked from Stock Rom, but it's a great Custom ROM, it replaces many original features with better and upgraded versions.
Real MIUI replaces pretty much everything, making your phone look a totally new and different device, but this version doesn't has spanish as languaje. I don't quite mind the lack of it, but my girlfriend complained she wasn't able to use it

Have you tried android kitchen?
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hey,how did you install custom Roms on your lww with locked bootloader? Please tell me I'm having wt19i rooted,cwm installed,locked bootLoader pls
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rachit.rc96 said:
Have you tried android kitchen?
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you mean this?
Checked it before, but file structure doesn't match. May try it later, but would this method allow me to install the ROM from Flashtool?
or i'd have to use CWM to flash?
Thanks for your reply
prithvim7 said:
hey,how did you install custom Roms on your lww with locked bootloader? Please tell me I'm having wt19i rooted,cwm installed,locked bootLoader pls
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Copy, paste and fix from Real ICS:
Copy the zip file to your SD card
Reboot your device in CWM
Make a full data wipe-factory reset
Wipe cache and Dalvik cache
Choose install zip from sd card
Choose the zip file you copied earlier
Wait for installation to finish, reboot and follow the sony setup wizard through the rest of the setup process
Reboot again and enjoy!
The process is pretty much the same for all custom roms with locked bootloader

I mean if there are any custom Roms for locked bootloader phones wt19i,sory I'm new to XDA... If there are any pls give me their names or links
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Yes. There are... You can search xda forums.. But generally most Roms require unlocked boatloader..
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prithvim7 said:
Are there any custom Roms for locked bootloader for lww?
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I've tried mostly all Roms including cm7.2/9/9.1 , minicm, real ics / lite.... Out of these I've found cm9.1 to be most stable and light.. On the other side real ics lite is an excellent feature packed Rom but its resource demanding.
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Real ics lite on lww
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Will it install on mine? Locked bootloader?? :-/
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prithvim7 said:
Will it install on mine? Locked bootloader?? :-/
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You can install the Rom... Do you have cmw installed ? If yes then follow this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739569
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Yes,cwm is installed!
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prithvim7 said:
Yes,cwm is installed!
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Then just download the rom from development section and copy to sd card.
Reboot phone in cwm and see in the thread, what has to be formatted or wiped (like data, cache or system)
After that, choose "install zip from sdcard" > "choose zip" and install the zip.
Reboot and enjoy

I'll let you know it by tomorow weather it is succesfull or not
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Hey I've downloaded it and wiped my phone in everyway,even after installing it my phone is on the same stock Rom I've never Seen this happen before,even after installing custom Rom(real ICS lite) its on same old Rom
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prithvim7 said:
Hey I've downloaded it and wiped my phone in everyway,even after installing it my phone is on the same stock Rom I've never Seen this happen before,even after installing custom Rom(real ICS lite) its on same old Rom
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Try MiniCMSandwich, that's got a very different UI. That's abnormal...

First, if you're trying to build your own ROM, look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560271
This will reduce the size of your apps. Since I see you care about free space.
Take a LWW ROM and just edit it to your liking. e.g. change build.prop, updater-script etc.
Or, if you extracted /system form ftf file. Take another ROMs zip, and delete it's /system folder and replace with yours.
It worked for me. It's easier if you find a zip without aroma installer though.
Hope that helps

Hi!
I'm currently running FXP137 CM9.1 on my LWW, but there are some stuff I would like to have from stock ROM.
To put it simple, from Cyanogenmod I would like to have the lockscreen, customization options (like home screen grid size, notification bar toggles, etc...) and the buttons on the bottom of the home screen rather than the 4 corner docks and from stock, I would like to have all the apps (camera, calculator, calendar, phone, messages, etc...), widgets, equalizer, xLoud and Xperia theme. Something that would look more or less like this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1796272
What directions should I take? And should/can I start from CM9 or from Sony stock ROM?
Thanks in advance!

prithvim7 said:
Will it install on mine? Locked bootloader?? :-/
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look for rom thread that written [LOCKED BOOTLOADER]. Example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852916
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828637
Ask Sandy anything. He very helpful.
Press thanks if i help.

@ iONEx:
yeah, one of my goals is to have as much free internal space as possible
thanks, i'll try editing a zip file and flash, i'll try to merge my current settings (nandroid) and change some stuff, like the calendar or the contacts.
I see a lot of trial and error coming my way

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[Q]ROM from system.img

The topic says it all... How do i create my own .zip rom from my NAND backup?? (made using CWM or xRecovery)
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championswimmer said:
The topic says it all... How do i create my own .zip rom from my NAND backup?? (made using CWM or xRecovery)
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Why would you want to do that, you can just restore the backup.
Dont forget the backup holds lots of personal info on it, so you dont want to share it....
Just curious as to why you would want to do this?
The data portion contains sensitive info right??? Not the system.img isn't it
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I wanna make my own Rom and share it with ppl... I've added toggle panel to notification bar, changed animations in framework-res, changed icons in systemui, did some build.prop tweaks, some out-of-memory manager tweaks, took some apps from the arc s firmware, removed some preinstalled apps and added some apps to system partition itself (like browser replaced with opera, titanium backup included in system partition, applied adblocker...) and many other things.... I hope that qualifies me to call it my *own* ROM????
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Oh and includes circular battery with percentage...
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Oh and includes circular battery with percentage...
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Oh ok,
You need to use sdk and pdk software to make your own roms, I am sure its much easier that way.
Just google them and download
PS, just themeing a custom rom doesnt make it your own, but developing from the stock rom in any way does, especially if it more than just the UI. Circular battery mod and other UI's are easily achieved in UOT, but changing OOM values and build.prop is different, as long as you know the benefits you are making
I've made changes to stock only. Not on anyone else's custom ROM. Yes did make some oom changing scripts. (umm.. Yep I guess I know what changes and what advantages. Lol) also removed some stock-ware added better alternatives like go sms n dialer in place of stock ones.
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I have the android sdk. I'll get the pdk... But what after that?? How to make the zip file of the ROM?
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Just pull (with adb or root explorer) everything you changed then make a flashable zip of that. No need to post a whole rom, just call it a mod or theme...
Btw I'm not even a proper firmware-tinkerer.. Far from being a dev or anything. I'm just a humble 12th grade student. Still pretty much in my teens.. Lol
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Ok that's a good idea now... Lemme see if I can pinpoint which files I need to pull and which I can do without.... But about the zip thing.... I never really understood the certificate thingy... That meta.inf and all... What is that about??? Basically how to create a flashable zip??
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Same here, I am not a dev, but I teach 12 grade!!!
As far as I know that can be done with apk manager, the update zips I use are generally borrowed from other zips, as I only mod things others have done for myself, or make them in UOT.
Try getting in touch with a dev called DooMLoRD
He is very good and friendly (Also from your neck of the woods) but he is very busy. He helped me out inmy noob days, and I am sure he will help you if he has the time.
Ya he did seem helpful.... I know him of course... Anyone who aspires to overclock their xperia knows him....lol... But ya he is busy usually.... And he's more of a deep dev...tinkering with kernels....not the one to make custom ROMs and all isn't it???
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So what I can do is take the zip of someone's rom, keep the certificate in it. Remove all other files, add mine into it and voila I'm done???
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I've made a lot of modifications to my stock rom, and would like to share it.... so is system.img a valid way to share my *own* rom or mod ? (valid as in technically feasible? means ppl can d/l it n flash using recovery n use it?)
my main concerns are... will it boot on someone else's device? (i tried it myself... total wipe + clean stock instal, followed by flashing only my backed up system.img, *didn't flash data.img, only system* it took an eternity to boot first time but it ran)
second concern... system.img doesn't have any personal data right? logs, msgs etc are in data partition i guess??
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Really need some help

ok so i buy a xperia x10a white for att on ebay. The phone came with 1.6 cupcake was working ok wifi 3g sound all was working perfect. So i update the phone using Sony Bridge for Mac. To 2.1 eclair. The phone was working ok after that i root the phone install xrecovery and then update the basebando to 2.1.71 and install x10s v9 final after that the phone was restating randomly. I ask for a stock firmware and install it the phone still doing the same but less often. the baseband still the same know with the stock firmware 3. something America Generic x10a.
Can some one help me fix it
glidden234 said:
ok so i buy a xperia x10a white for att on ebay. The phone came with 1.6 cupcake was working ok wifi 3g sound all was working perfect. So i update the phone using Sony Bridge for Mac. To 2.1 eclair. The phone was working ok after that i root the phone install xrecovery and then update the basebando to 2.1.71 and install x10s v9 final after that the phone was restating randomly. I ask for a stock firmware and install it the phone still doing the same but less often. the baseband still the same know with the stock firmware 3. something America Generic x10a.
Can some one help me fix it
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Did you install the required kernel for X10s? You need doomlord's modified kernel for that particular ROM... flash the kernel and reinstall X10s and phone should be alright....
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Hey Glidden234, take off the battery > turn off mobile > charge it until 100%
then turn on > execute a manual reboot
Still happen?
Else, check for perform a clean installation of that ROM (wiping cache, data, dalvik),etc
Hope that works
vichoh said:
Hey Glidden234, take off the battery > turn off mobile > charge it until 100%
then turn on > execute a manual reboot
Still happen?
Else, check for perform a clean installation of that ROM (wiping cache, data, dalvik),etc
Hope that works
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i think is the battery or the simcard, the phone actually restart when i am using any app. Example y run angry bird he may restart at the begining or when i get out of the game. Or just searching some contact on the phone. He restart a lot when the simcard is inserted. When is out of the phone he restart some times only or just the screen goes black and i have to remove the battery to restart the phone
Another thing last night i was charging the phone and it was 100% and after a while the phone charge was going down little by little and when he got 50% i disconnected after another while it was 79% and going up...
glidden234 said:
Another thing last night i was charging the phone and it was 100% and after a while the phone charge was going down little by little and when he got 50% i disconnected after another while it was 79% and going up...
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LOL
Did you want to mean simcard or sdcard? Did you try (just to avoid some other ways to solve it) with another SD?
glidden234 said:
i think is the battery or the simcard, the phone actually restart when i am using any app. Example y run angry bird he may restart at the begining or when i get out of the game. Or just searching some contact on the phone. He restart a lot when the simcard is inserted. When is out of the phone he restart some times only or just the screen goes black and i have to remove the battery to restart the phone
Another thing last night i was charging the phone and it was 100% and after a while the phone charge was going down little by little and when he got 50% i disconnected after another while it was 79% and going up...
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Look at he following link, this might help you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29973771
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vichoh said:
in resume......
LOL
Did you want to mean simcard or sdcard? Did you try (just to avoid some other ways to solve it) with another SD?
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Hahahahaha i was not that high :cyclops:
and the SD is ok and the sim card.
udupa82 said:
Look at he following link, this might help you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29973771
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O no. I have radio en wifi. But is something really weird. Im using wifi example downloading a game ok is fine. Maybe when open the game the phone restart. He can restart one o even 3 times alone. Or just send a text. maybe at half text he will restart or after is send. Then i receive one and he restart a few times. Like is crazy...
glidden234 said:
O no. I have radio en wifi. But is something really weird. Im using wifi example downloading a game ok is fine. Maybe when open the game the phone restart. He can restart one o even 3 times alone. Or just send a text. maybe at half text he will restart or after is send. Then i receive one and he restart a few times. Like is crazy...
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Reflash the ROM, it looks like ROM is unstable... do you have root access and CWM? or you r on stock ROM?
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udupa82 said:
Reflash the ROM, it looks like ROM is unstable... do you have root access and CWM? or you r on stock ROM?
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I have install DoomLord Boot Manager have both. The phone do that on stock and with custom rom haven't try ICS or CM7 or CM9
glidden234 said:
I have install DoomLord Boot Manager have both. The phone do that on stock and with custom rom haven't try ICS or CM7 or CM9
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So you mean to say that you have doomlords boot manager v2, but what ROM are you using ? And what kernel ?... it may be just wrong kernel for a particular ROM... so what are the names of the kernel and rom...?
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udupa82 said:
So you mean to say that you have doomlords boot manager v2, but what ROM are you using ? And what kernel ?... it may be just wrong kernel for a particular ROM... so what are the names of the kernel and rom...?
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X10S Rom Feralab kernel 2.7 i know what is wrong know. is the SD Card don't know why but i remove the SD and know the is working perfect without SD card..
Edit: Baseband 2.1.65
glidden234 said:
X10S Rom Feralab kernel 2.7 i know what is wrong know. is the SD Card don't know why but i remove the SD and know the is working perfect without SD card..
Edit: Baseband 2.1.65
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X10s needs baseband 71 mate
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glidden234 said:
X10S Rom Feralab kernel 2.7 i know what is wrong know. is the SD Card don't know why but i remove the SD and know the is working perfect without SD card..
Edit: Baseband 2.1.65
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Dude "wo88les" is right all Gingerbread ROMs need .71 baseband.. so dont change it... You said you are using feraROM... You need ferakernel for this rom to work...
kernel link
http://www.mediafire.com/?zxx8xj4hvxwejae
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR STEP BY STEP INFORMATION
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25695459&postcount=2640
If you feel this is complicated then install Xperia X10S V9 rom from below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29106815&postcount=3239
Flash the downloaded file the above link through flashtool and you are done.. i preferred Xperia X10S rom as its more smoother than feraROM...
Good luck....
wo88les said:
X10s needs baseband 71 mate
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every time i use that baseband the phone go more crazy
glidden234 said:
every time i use that baseband the phone go more crazy
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Read the forum properly and install it won't.... I'm running on baseband .71
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udupa82 said:
Read the forum properly and install it won't.... I'm running on baseband .71
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I did IT all ready and got worse.
You really need to use SEUS to reinstall stock gb
Then try again
2.1 straight to x10s will cause problems
SEUS seems to do the best factory reset known to man,
When I have big rom problems, wiping all caches / partitions, then reinstalling custom roms causes problems for me
So before I flash I always stock first
Seems most problems I have then disappear
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wo88les said:
You really need to use SEUS to reinstall stock gb
Then try again
2.1 straight to x10s will cause problems
SEUS seems to do the best factory reset known to man,
When I have big rom problems, wiping all caches / partitions, then reinstalling custom roms causes problems for me
So before I flash I always stock first
Seems most problems I have then disappear
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OK i will do it right know

Cwm recovery

Is it ok if i flash a rom via a cwm recovery image rather than installing cwm via odin ?
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Abhij said:
Is it ok if i flash a rom via a cwm recovery image rather than installing cwm via odin ?
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Your question is very confusing. It's fragmented!
1. What do you want to do?
2. Can you reframe your question again?
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Odin is for Samsung...
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OP may have more than 1 Android device (SII + Xperia S).
Is it ok if i flash a rom via a cwm recovery image rather than installing cwm via odin ?
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You meant flashing CWM by stock Android recovery (3e) / Odin or flashing a ROM by CWM / Odin?
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Your question is very confusing. It's fragmented!
1. What do you want to do?
2. Can you reframe your question again?
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Sorry, i ll brief it a bit.
I have an s2 , in which i wish to flash paranoid android. I found out a method in these forums which allowed us to root our phone without installing cwm recovery (i.e. cwm through odin). It required only a flashable zip which could be flashed via the stock recovery. After flashing the zip, i was in cwm interface which was temporary and was gone after a reboot.
Wanted to know if this temporary custom recovery could make a nandroid backup and flash paranoid.
Abhij said:
Sorry, i ll brief it a bit.
I have an s2 , in which i wish to flash paranoid android. I found out a method in these forums which allowed us to root our phone without installing cwm recovery (i.e. cwm through odin). It required only a flashable zip which could be flashed via the stock recovery. After flashing the zip, i was in cwm interface which was temporary and was gone after a reboot.
Wanted to know if this temporary custom recovery could make a nandroid backup and flash paranoid.
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Ok. I get it now.
To be on a safer side, first you need to post your ROM and kernel details; Goto Settings > About phone, and post everything you see
Jokesy said:
Ok. I get it now.
To be on a safer side, first you need to post your ROM and kernel details; Goto Settings > About phone, and post everything you see
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Dont have the s2 with me right now. Will post a screenshot latter today.
But i m on stock right now. The way i bought it. No custom rom or kernel. 4.0.3 ics.
Abhij said:
Dont have the s2 with me right now. Will post a screenshot latter today.
But i m on stock right now. The way i bought it. No custom rom or kernel. 4.0.3 ics.
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ok. but i need to confirm before anything. I simply don't want to misguide you.
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Ok.
Now your phone is rooted and you have access to temporary CWM recovery. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
1. Yes, you can use the temporary recovery to create a Nandroid backup.
#So just create your backup now
2. Flash a custom kernel of your choice via the temporary CWM recovery
3. Flash paranoid Android and Gapps.
If you have any question, don't hesitate to ask me
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I will need a different kernel ? I thought tht while flashing the rom, the kernel will be automatically, flashed.
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I will need to flash a different kernel ? I thought that while flashing the rom, the kernel also gets flashed automatically.
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Abhij said:
I will need a different kernel ? I thought tht while flashing the rom, the kernel will be automatically, flashed.
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Yes, the kernel will be automatically flashed, but I want you to first flash a custom kernel with a permanent CWM recovery for smoother flashing experience.
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Ps: there was no need for you to open another thread.
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Oh! Any kernel with cwm will do ? And i wasnt aware that kernels in zip format are available on samsung.
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Oh! Any kernel with cwm will do ? And i wasnt aware that kernels in zip format are available on samsung.
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Yeah.
Download Siyah kernel www.gokhanmoral.com/public/files/siyahkernel/v4/Siyah-s2-v4.1.5-CWM.zip
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Thanks a lot for your help. U replied real quick all the time
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One more thing, the paranoid rom comes with a pre rooted kernel ? Or will i have to again have to root ?
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One more thing, the paranoid rom comes with a pre rooted kernel ? Or will i have to again have to root ?
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Pre-Rooted kennel.
Ps: 99.9% of all custom ROMs for galaxy s2 comes with Pre-Rooted kernels
Happy Independence Day!
Regarding the kernel whose link u gave, i have some doubts
1. Will it work on a stock rom ?
2. Is it also pre rooted ?
3. Can it be flashed via the stock recovery ?( if yes, i wont need to flash the temporary cwm)
Sorry for annoying you, but i am new to samsung
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Abhij said:
Regarding the kernel whose link u gave, i have some doubts
1. Will it work on a stock rom ?
2. Is it also pre rooted ?
3. Can it be flashed via the stock recovery ?( if yes, i wont need to flash the temporary cwm)
Sorry for annoying you, but i am new to samsung
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Yes, to all your answers.
For question 3, check post 10 of this thread
Happy Independence Day!

XU dillema

Hello. This is my first post here so forgive me if i done or post it wrong.
In short i have updated phone from gb 6.0.B.1.564 to Ics 6.1.1.C.1.0 via pcc and it is from then acting very poorly in comparison to before, very laggy and slow in general. What id like to know now is what is best to do? I have heard there is some new latest firmware released for xu ics, is it possible for me to get that, and is it improved a bit performance? If nothing, can someone pls point me how to downgrade back to gb, or maybe suggest something else? Just so you know, my phone is not rooted and it has locked bootloader.
Thank you all in advance
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Hello. This is my first post here so forgive me if i done or post it wrong.
In short i have updated phone from gb 6.0.B.1.564 to Ics 6.1.1.C.1.0 via pcc and it is from then acting very poorly in comparison to before, very laggy and slow in general. What id like to know now is what is best to do? I have heard there is some new latest firmware released for xu ics, is it possible for me to get that, and is it improved a bit performance? If nothing, can someone pls point me how to downgrade back to gb, or maybe suggest something else? Just so you know, my phone is not rooted and it has locked bootloader.
Thank you all in advance
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Hi zig , firstly I will not suggest u to downgrade ur phone secondly do one thing to make ur phone processing faster.... Go to settings>apps>all> click the app and on the top right u will see an option ''disable'' , disable the preinstalled apps which u don't use like ''Google +,email,gmail,talk,fb,office suite,top contacts,retail demo, recommender,maps ,Google chrome,exchange services'' restart ur phone and then use..... Let me know how is it working.
Yea there is one more new update of Xperia u and that new ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 version is good....it's bug free ,I would like u to upgrade it.
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Hey tyvm for a quick answer. I have done what you told me, except ofc the ones i use and exchange services, cos i dont know what it is, but im guessing its for incoming mails or messages maybe. It improved a bit, but it is still kinda laggy. The thing that is worrying me is a battery draining, it goes down rly fast. I know about the update you mentioned, but there seems to be even more new then that 6.1.1.b1.100. In any case how can i upgrade to those, be it new or older firmware? They are not listed in pcc, it sais its up to date with this last one i did. Thank you again for help.
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Hey tyvm for a quick answer. I have done what you told me, except ofc the ones i use and exchange services, cos i dont know what it is, but im guessing its for incoming mails or messages maybe. It improved a bit, but it is still kinda laggy. The thing that is worrying me is a battery draining, it goes down rly fast. I know about the update you mentioned, but there seems to be even more new then that 6.1.1.b1.100. In any case how can i upgrade to those, be it new or older firmware? They are not listed in pcc, it sais its up to date with this last one i did. Thank you again for help.
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To get a real lag reduction and battery drain issue, I suggest you to root atleast (without unlocking your boot loader which does not void your warranty).
For that you need flashtools from there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933985
However, B.1.100 is slightly better than the previous version
So to try that, flash it with flashtools, you can find the download link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
You do not require root to flash Sony stock ROMs.
Another better alternative is to flash custom ROMs for locked bootloader,
My personal suggest, go for SlimCM ROM, pretty stable and snappier.
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miaad said:
To get a real lag reduction and battery drain issue, I suggest you to root atleast (without unlocking your boot loader which does not void your warranty).
For that you need flashtools from there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933985
However, B.1.100 is slightly better than the previous version
So to try that, flash it with flashtools, you can find the download link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
You do not require root to flash Sony stock ROMs.
Another better alternative is to flash custom ROMs for locked bootloader,
My personal suggest, go for SlimCM ROM, pretty stable and snappier.
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So in essence i can flash newest stock B.1.100 without root, and not losing the waranty (subquestion only unlocking the bootloader voids waranty, but root no? I am asking this cos i do seem to remember but i might be wrong that root can also void it, and i wanna be sure . But if i decide to go for custom ROM which you suggested do i need root for that? With root i can remove loads of stuff which i cannot do now, so thats why the lag is much lesser?
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So in essence i can flash newest stock B.1.100 without root, and not losing the waranty (subquestion only unlocking the bootloader voids waranty, but root no? I am asking this cos i do seem to remember but i might be wrong that root can also void it, and i wanna be sure . But if i decide to go for custom ROM which you suggested do i need root for that? With root i can remove loads of stuff which i cannot do now, so thats why the lag is much lesser?
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Yes you can attain root access without unlocking your boot loader.
Use flashtool method or Bin4ry's method.
Again yes, you can flash SONY STOCK fw using flashtools (without root or unlocking) in flashmode (just keep in mind to "exclude TA")
Once you are rooted you can install apps such as greenify that really helps to last the battery longer.
Also you could remove the bloatware and other useless apps.
Or you even you can make choices to install Custom ROMs for locked bootloaders. Just check the development section.
This is my personal suggest: SlimCM ROM.
Though its CM9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143750
See the instructions for locked boot loaders.
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To root fw C.1.0 or any later versions, you need to
-flash the kernel alone of B.1.0.
-follow root procedure by flashtool or Bin4ry method.
-Then flash back the corresponding kernel of the ROM.
Done
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Ty for all the suggestions. I rly appreciate it. Think i will go for what u suggested first, slimCM. I checked it and it looks nice.. Althou some things are not so clear to me. In both instructions, for slimCM and in patch for locked bootloader it says wipe data or factory reset in recovery. What is recovery? And it also mentions to do the backup of my current ROM. How shall i do that. Wipe data and factory reset means all data gone from phone so i should backup at least photos, music and sms-es to my pc or some app.
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Ty for all the suggestions. I rly appreciate it. Think i will go for what u suggested first, slimCM. I checked it and it looks nice.. Althou some things are not so clear to me. In both instructions, for slimCM and in patch for locked bootloader it says wipe data or factory reset in recovery. What is recovery? And it also mentions to do the backup of my current ROM. How shall i do that. Wipe data and factory reset means all data gone from phone so i should backup at least photos, music and sms-es to my pc or some app.
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That's where you can find recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020897
CWM recovery is required to flash custom ROMs or MODs etc.
You can find the wipe data, cache options in the recovery menu. Just back up your contacts, messages and things.
Nothing from SD card will be lost.
Do carefully patch the ROM as per the instructions to make it into locked bootloader.
Copy that zip file in SD card and enter CWM recovery
-flash ROM
Done !
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heyyy
U can root ur device with out touching bootloader dats pretty easier....
but remember after rooting u need to install cwm recovery bcz its used to flash custom roms and rem u can also take take backup of ur entire rom
if anything goes wrong during flashing custom u can easily restore ur device to normal..... by using back up....
flash b.1.10 rom bcz it can be easily rooted by using flashtool......
So finally the process is root first, second recovery and finally flashing rom of ur choice.....
There are so many ROMS in dev section for locked bootloader......
njoyyyyyyyyy............
I ll attach CWM recovery files download and extract.... In the extract folder double click install(.bat file) make sure device connected with debugging mode on..... accept all superuser request on device........aft rooting u ll get super user app in apptry
PM if any difficulty
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Hello. This is my first post here so forgive me if i done or post it wrong.
In short i have updated phone from gb 6.0.B.1.564 to Ics 6.1.1.C.1.0 via pcc and it is from then acting very poorly in comparison to before, very laggy and slow in general. What id like to know now is what is best to do? I have heard there is some new latest firmware released for xu ics, is it possible for me to get that, and is it improved a bit performance? If nothing, can someone pls point me how to downgrade back to gb, or maybe suggest something else? Just so you know, my phone is not rooted and it has locked bootloader.
Thank you all in advance
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Flash .100 rom..... It is a lot better than previous ones
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Thank you all from the first to the last for all the suggestions and help. The XDA is awesome, and full of helpfull people. I will post how did it go with all the rooting and recovery and ROM Cheers again
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So i have backed up all the data (music, photos etc) on the pc. Tomorrow i will get on doing what you guys suggested. So to get it all confirmed, first do the root with flashtool, checkin superuser and rootme, and then i will be rooted. Then cwm recovery install, then applying the patch for locked bootloader for slimCM ROM, then i go back in cwm, make backup of current ROM and then wipe data, and then flash the rom.. That be the order? Is there any thing i should take special care of?
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I had a little problems. It wouldnt let me install the flashtool drivers. Probably cos i was doing it on laptop on win8. Will try it at home on win7.
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I had a little problems. It wouldnt let me install the flashtool drivers. Probably cos i was doing it on laptop on win8. Will try it at home on win7.
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Remember install flashtool while your anti-virus is disable...!
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I did that. But what i wanted to say i get error during the instalation of drivers. Flashtool alone was installed corectly.
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It will be lot better if you try it with Win 7 as Win 8 + Flashtool drivers don't go well together as 8 allows only signed drivers to get installed.
Though there's a thread on how to install Flashtool drivers on win 8.
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Hello all. I managed to install drivers. The fix for win8 worked. I started root in flashtool, done all that i was told to but it isnt rooted. Log says Root hack did not work. Any ideas? Cheers again for all the help
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Here's the Rooting Process for you.
This Rooting guide applies to all FW versions above B.1.10. (i.e. B.1.54/C.1.0/B.1.75/B.1.189/B.1.100)
1) Open Flashtool.
2) Click the Flash icon.
3) Select Flash Mode. (Make sure USB Debugging is ON in your Mobile Settings before connecting to PC)
4) Select & Flash the B.1.10 kernel. Then Reboot.
5) Select the Un-Lock icon and choose your preferred SU app & proceed.
6) Follow the on-screen instructions.
7) Now you have rooted your device.
8) Flash the kernel of your respective FW from the FTF file through Flash Mode and let the device reboot.
Downloads
B.1.10 Kernel - Download Here
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Hey thank you. I have done it already, even before i read. found some guides on xda. Now onwards to cwm and flashing another ROM. Hope it will be all ok. If i have some problems i'll post again here. Cheers all
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[MOD]{CM10.1}{CM10.2}{CM11}{AOSP}Working Int2Ext for Xperia 2011 [ART-compatible]

After days of looking for a solution to the problem of every 2011 device I've finally managed to do it!
Many of you wanna enable ART functionnality in 4.4.2 because the device start "flying" with such a pill. So I've managed to modify the Int2Ext v2 script to run it lagless and conserving initial performance.
Prerequesites:
1. You have to make an EXT partition (I've got an EXT4 1 GB partition)
2. Flash the script BEFORE the first boot (like any other package such as gapps).
3. (Optionnal) Reboot once, and enable ART in developement menu.
4. Enjoy!
What it does exactly?
1. Increase the readahead cache for your sd to 4096 kb
2. Transfers /data/app & /data/app-private to the ext partition of the SD
3. Everything that a CronMod-INT2EXT script does
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
All credits goes to the creator of the original script. Ive simply deleted a line inside
You're welcome for testing.:good:
Small FAQ & corrected verision to avoid signal loss:
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1. Tested in couple with Vanir/Carbon - unstable under ART, Dalvik recommanded
Tested on PAC working like a charm on both ART & Dalvik
2. To avoid reboots / FCs try flashing ART compatible gapps
3. About the "internal memory waste" Guys, please check the description of what the script is doing and what folders are moved onto EXT-partition. If everything would so simle as that, even ART mode couldn't overcome the laggynes and the lack of performance after moving everything to sdcard. The script is moving ONLY APKs to the EXT-partition. Dalvik, libs etc remains on the 470 Mb NAND to conserve initial performance. But enen that amount of free space is not enough to run ART experience at it full potential. because of very large dalvik-cache size.
4. EXT partition. Just google, XDA contains tons of manuals and tools to create one. If you'd like to simply try ART 512 MB one will be enough, you'll reach the internal NAND limitation. If you want using it in normal mode you can make the partition as large as you like.
5. Concerning the loss of signal, I think there are some lack of time for the device itself to get the new location of the files, so try this new package.
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UPDATE: Working fix for signal loss
Guys I'm Use CM11 Than I Do instal Your Script But My Signal (3G) Has been Lost & No Signal, How About This Problem?
SigitCGumilars said:
Guys I'm Use CM11 Than I Do instal Your Script But My Signal (3G) Has been Lost & No Signal, How About This Problem?
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Did you installed the script right after a clean install of the ROM?
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Did you installed the script right after a clean install of the ROM?
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HISTORY :
Im Use Fat32 partitions
1. I' m Flash CM11 In My Smultron Device...
2. Than Flash Gapps, & Restart First
3. I'm Flash Your Script
5. I'm Restart My Device But (3G) Signal Has been Lost...
6. I'm Remove Your Script Signal Has been Normaly
7. The Script is Working But my Network Lost
8. How About This?
what apps you use in 3rd screenshot?
So what I had to do the steps?
Hallo @nos1609 I was tried your script after installed cm11 with clean install, then install root explorer n reboot, after get in to homescreen i check root explorer was installed has gone..than i tried restore data from cwm but nothing haven't on my device..but my network worked fine on it..thx..
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Hallo @nos1609 I was tried your script after installed cm11 with clean install, then install root explorer n reboot, after get in to homescreen i check root explorer was installed has gone..than i tried restore data from cwm but nothing haven't on my device..but my network worked fine on it..thx..
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Guys Please Share Your Steps...
My step like your step mate with clean install off course but was different i used ext4 not fat32 for this partition..
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My step like your step mate with clean install off course but was different i used ext4 not fat32 for this partition..
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Check Your Storage How Much You get Available Memory
891mb..(sorry i can't give you ss cos i was restored backup now..
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gederickson said:
what apps you use in 3rd screenshot?
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It's FreeSpace
nos1609 said:
It's FreeSpace
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Why after reboot my app installed rotex gone or not installed yet..? Are support restore from cwm? I was tried restore data from cwm but nothing haven't after get in to homescreen.. Thx for your answer..
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@nos1609: Can you guide steps for everyone follow?
After clean flash rom we need do what?
I tried flash Carbom rom, after flash rom i flash your script and i do first reboot but bootloop
Tazan2013 said:
@nos1609: Can you guide steps for everyone follow?
After clean flash rom we need do what?
I tried flash Carbom rom, after flash rom i flash your script and i do first reboot but bootloop
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I think not bootloop but it will your phone loading long indeed about a couple minutes, so be patient mate..
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I think not bootloop but it will your phone loading long indeed about a couple minutes, so be patient mate..
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You think i should wait how many minutes? Because i waited more than 20p and i think this is bootloop
But i'll as the following you try again
Tazan2013 said:
You think i should wait how many minutes? Because i waited more than 20p and i think this is bootloop
But i'll as the following you try again
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Sorry.. I used any rom 4.4 cm11 not make my phone bootloop, ok don't use carbon, but i was tried on pacman, vanir, xosp, but I'll try on carbon now on ART..
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So does it work on carbon roms 4.4.2 ? and mainly how does ART help you.(sorry for the noob question, I'm not familiar with ART).
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You think i should wait how many minutes? Because i waited more than 20p and i think this is bootloop
But i'll as the following you try again
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I was tried on carbon rom n worked..
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I was tried on carbon rom n worked..
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How do you do? You can tell me steps you do?

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