hi!
iam using sony ericsson W8 phone and want to upgrade it to ics or anything higher than 2.1(eclair). Please help on how to root my phone and install custom ROM. Iam new to this process.
Ismilesimai said:
hi!
iam using sony ericsson W8 phone and want to upgrade it to ics or anything higher than 2.1(eclair). Please help on how to root my phone and install custom ROM. Iam new to this process.
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There is no official update other than 2.1 eclair.
check the below link to root your W8.
http://androidforums.com/x8-all-things-root/296251-new-superoneclick-root-install-use-xrecovery-xperia-x8.html
check this thread for flashing cyanogenmod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973753
check this thread too http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/22492?start=0&tstart=0
Press thanks button if i've helped you:good:
best way to get ics on your device is go to xperia x8 section choose the rom and download nAa ics 04 kernel after that you will get taste of real ics. the w8 and x8 are the same so you will be able to install it.
sorry for my bad english
hit thanks if i help you
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Hello..
i have tried all the matters above what you said
but my phone does not allow me to paste that 3 files to system->bin->mound
it says. ' Google - root with your phone model number
am confusing now
kindly help me to update OS in my phone or Root my phone
Thanks
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Hi,
can I update my Xperia X10 mini to andorid 2.1 or 2.2?
Denis10 said:
Hi,
can I update my Xperia X10 mini to andorid 2.1 or 2.2?
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Why do you not search, there is many threads about it. There will be a update in october with 2.1
Sent from my U20i
I'm looking for, but I wanted to know whether it did not update sooner
Denis10 said:
I'm looking for, but I wanted to know whether it did not update sooner
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it will be in november
as reported by an official press on an italian android blog HDblog
sorry for my bad english at first , but i dont know how to update , they talk about ( xrecovery - wipe - Cyanogenmod - MiniCM6 ) but i dont know what all of that and i see on youtube but i try to restart my phone and press BACK button like they did in video but its nothing happen , its open normally , plz i need that so much by step by step plz
I think they were talking about the official update to 2.1, which you can get through the Sony-Ericsson PC Companion. There's no need to deal with xRecovery or miniCM. Just open PC Companion, connect your phone and it shoud check for updates. And then follow the instructions on the monitor
Hello all.First of all I would like to thank all the xda developers whos always hard at work improving our cell phones with bunch of cool programs
Im a complete noob at all this but with your instructions I managed to install GINGERDX on my Sony xperia mini 10a (american version)
Now my problem is my wifi could not find a network now after upgrading my rom. I was able to use my own network when Im here at home when I was running 2.1 on factory xperia
Is there a way to revert back to factory 2.1 like if it came stock on the mini 10 or before I upgraded to Gingerdx?
I might be selling the phone and just wanna make sure that I can downgrade it back to 2.1
Another thing that concerns me is that using my pc companion now when I plug in the phone it doesnt give me the option like charge phone and theres few more options on the screen and cant remember now..lol
Also when I look at the Phones info it says X8 on the model number ,could this be that I downloaded GINGERDX for X8 or both X8 and X10 share the same platform?
Any help is greatly appreciated guys
Thanks in Advance
Superson said:
Hello all.First of all I would like to thank all the xda developers whos always hard at work improving our cell phones with bunch of cool programs
Im a complete noob at all this but with your instructions I managed to install GINGERDX on my Sony xperia mini 10a (american version)
Now my problem is my wifi could not find a network now after upgrading my rom. I was able to use my own network when Im here at home when I was running 2.1 on factory xperia
Is there a way to revert back to factory 2.1 like if it came stock on the mini 10 or before I upgraded to Gingerdx?
I might be selling the phone and just wanna make sure that I can downgrade it back to 2.1
Another thing that concerns me is that using my pc companion now when I plug in the phone it doesnt give me the option like charge phone and theres few more options on the screen and cant remember now..lol
Also when I look at the Phones info it says X8 on the model number ,could this be that I downloaded GINGERDX for X8 or both X8 and X10 share the same platform?
Any help is greatly appreciated guys
Thanks in Advance
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Hi
If you're talking about the x10 mini, this might be the wrong forum...
Anyway, you could try the repair option using SEUS.
Good luck!
Sent from my X10i
xdtiiz said:
Hi
If you're talking about the x10 mini, this might be the wrong forum...
Anyway, you could try the repair option using SEUS.
Good luck!
Sent from my X10i
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Thanks brotha.It worked awesome. I just downloaded SEUS and run the program.Everything is back to factory setting
Happy New year
Hi all;
I found many links to download the ftf file (android ICS 4.0.4) for xp mini pro SK17a and SK17i and many other models, but nothing for the U20i! ... anybody have some links or infiormation about it ?
great thanks
soo
Use the search option, please dude, don't be lazy, take a look in the x10 mini pro development section
Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636501
But i advice to flash MC7. It is supper (for how far our device is supper) fast .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415026
great thanks guys; I was talking about the official ICS ftf file, not the mini CM7 or 9 ... ; like for the Sk17 and others ... : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693631
soo55 said:
great thanks guys; I was talking about the official ICS ftf file, not the mini CM7 or 9 ... ; like for the Sk17 and others ... : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693631
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There is no official ICS firmware for our devices, SE never even gave us a frozen yogurt, so the only way to get ICS on your phone is either MiniCM9 or this one, which is based on ICS sources.
Oh, I thought that you was searching a kernel for android 4.0.4 . The thread i gave include's a link to a kernel that support android 4.0.4 (CM9).
great thanks SmG67 .... is there any way to adapt the SK17i file for the U20i ?
soo55 said:
great thanks SmG67 .... is there any way to adapt the SK17i file for the U20i ?
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Nope, sorry, the SK17i runs on a newer SoC than ours, and they're not compatible.
You would have to recompile it all from source, which is what the provided links have already done for us , they are really the only options for our phones.
ok; we'll keep CM9 .... great thanks SmG67
SmG67 said:
Nope, sorry, the SK17i runs on a newer SoC than ours, and they're not compatible.
You would have to recompile it all from source, which is what the provided links have already done for us , they are really the only options for our phones.
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Can any one please suggest how i can upgrade Xperia mini pro U20i to ics. I have tried all process in this forum but i am unable to flash a security error is coming while doing that.
Please suggest.
Regards,
Ranajit
upgrading new u20i
Hi guys, I'm new here. I recently bought new xperia mini pro u20i and I don't really like the old OS in it. Thought to upgrade to ICS but the problem is that I'm not experienced at all in these android update&upgrade things. (I'm mostly a computer guy ) I've read instructions how to upgrade etc.. but I'm not risking do it alone although I rooted my phone few hours earlier (whatever that means ) I need someone experienced to show me either on Skype or any other IM step-by-step how to upgrade my OS before I go crazy about it ICS seems like a cool upgrade and I want to try it out. Reply here or PM me, doesn't matter. Please just help me to accomplish this task. Appreciate it. Thanks in advance ))
(pardon my english)
pizh0n
pizh0n said:
Hi guys, I'm new here. I recently bought new xperia mini pro u20i and I don't really like the old OS in it. Thought to upgrade to ICS but the problem is that I'm not experienced at all in these android update&upgrade things. (I'm mostly a computer guy ) I've read instructions how to upgrade etc.. but I'm not risking do it alone although I rooted my phone few hours earlier (whatever that means ) I need someone experienced to show me either on Skype or any other IM step-by-step how to upgrade my OS before I go crazy about it ICS seems like a cool upgrade and I want to try it out. Reply here or PM me, doesn't matter. Please just help me to accomplish this task. Appreciate it. Thanks in advance ))
(pardon my english)
pizh0n
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Start thinking of your phone as a computer... It will make things easier.
Root access (which is easy to come by on Windows, but usually needs a password on linux) allows you to tinker with your system-files.
And there is a tutorial around here somewhere, where the poster has gone through the trouble of making screenshots for every step needed, so maybe you could search for that.
please can i use the same procedure used in updating xperia x10 to update my x10i?
i have xperia x10i and i want to update it please help me. please this is my contact [email protected]
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What do you mean by updating it? What are the procedures you talk about?
Use Sony Update Service if you want to update from 2.1 to Gingerbread but back up your data first.
You can also use Sony PC Companion to update your software
Huddlestone2013 said:
please can i use the same procedure used in updating xperia x10 to update my x10i?
i have xperia x10i and i want to update it please help me. please this is my contact [email protected]
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@huddlestone2013. It depends on what exactly u want to do...?? If you just want to update your x10i just go with the sony pc suite and update it .
Insted it you want to put some custom roms, then first you need to root your phone/unlock your bootloader, then select any of the awesome roms provided in the development thread.
Here's the link for rooting, unlocking bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
Hello,
I am new here, I've sony ericsson E10i phone with Firmware version 2.1-update1. I want to change it to jellybean 4.1. Can anyone direct me the whole process step by step and give me also the links of essential software and drivers for this installation. I am looking forward for your kind help.
Thanking you,
jaziba
jaziba said:
Hello,
I am new here, I've sony ericsson E10i phone with Firmware version 2.1-update1. I want to change it to jellybean 4.1. Can anyone direct me the whole process step by step and give me also the links of essential software and drivers for this installation. I am looking forward for your kind help.
Thanking you,
jaziba
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Do some research and searching..you will have to use flashtool..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1254225
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1779745
Try these and understand exactly what you must do or ask fpr help because there can be risks!