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hi guys just got myself a xperia mini today, have root access, and iv installed cwm and i was going to install a custom rom, then noticed most said i need an unlocked bootloader to do this, so checked this with the service number on the phone and it says my bootloader can be unlocked, just realy need abit of guidance of the easiest way to do this. i googled for it and noticed you can do it directly from SE themselves but this voids warranty, is this the best and safest way to do this or is there an alternative.
all help or guidance much appreciated!
there is an alternative. check development section. but official way is much safer.
big-hol said:
hi guys just got myself a xperia mini today, have root access, and iv installed cwm and i was going to install a custom rom, then noticed most said i need an unlocked bootloader to do this, so checked this with the service number on the phone and it says my bootloader can be unlocked, just realy need abit of guidance of the easiest way to do this. i googled for it and noticed you can do it directly from SE themselves but this voids warranty, is this the best and safest way to do this or is there an alternative.
all help or guidance much appreciated!
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http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Mini:_Full_Update_Guide
this is a guidance of installing CM7 on st15i,follow the second step you can unlock bootloader.
Thanks guys i will take a look later and report how i get on when i get to my laptop, appreciate the replies!
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thanks guys managed to unlock the bootloader, via gourcuffs link, appreciated buddy, now on cyanogens page theres no custom roms for the xperia mini, lol. have they stopped building for this phone now or am i missing something. if thats the case what is a recommended rom to go for, im looking for a fast stable rom with as little bloatware as possible and some nice little tweaks. any guidance much appreciated!
big-hol said:
thanks guys managed to unlock the bootloader, via gourcuffs link, appreciated buddy, now on cyanogens page theres no custom roms for the xperia mini, lol. have they stopped building for this phone now or am i missing something. if thats the case what is a recommended rom to go for, im looking for a fast stable rom with as little bloatware as possible and some nice little tweaks. any guidance much appreciated!
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xperia mini codename is smultron.
I just installed cm7 from there and got bootloop
thanks mate, im currently still on stock rom 2.3.3, iv unlocked bootloader and installed cwm, but im abit stuck on how to flash the kernal that comes with cyanogen rom, or any kernel for that matter, as i cant seem to find any clear cut guides, do i just apply the update from within cwm and jobs a good un, and also whats the best way to flash the boot.img, is fastboot the only way as im struggling understanding the commands at this point as iv never used it before.. wanna get a custom rom on this so bad but im affraid my lack of knowedge on the subject is holding me back at the moment, so i really appreciate any help or guidance on these matters!
right guys im trying to flash rage kernal via fastboot, as you can see from the pics iv supplied i have put the rage boot.img in the android sdk folder, opened cmd and entered this line to start the process.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
as you can see if pic 2 im getting error "cannot load" boot.img
so where have i went wrong here, im totally baffled by this now its got my head done in but i wont give up until i break it or get a nice custom rom on here, lol.
NEED HELP GUYS
think i managed it somehow lol, does this look right to you guys
way hey iv finally managed it, now got cynaogen 7.2.0 on, however iv noticed it doesnt have the market on, how do i get this back guys, everything seems to be running good but need the market back!
big-hol said:
way hey iv finally managed it, now got cynaogen 7.2.0 on, however iv noticed it doesnt have the market on, how do i get this back guys, everything seems to be running good but need the market back!
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You have to install google apps via cwm.
Thanks mate i got it sorted in the end from another thread, cheers though
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After unlocking the bootloader can it be locked again to gain warranty back?
I was successful in restoring the touch screen.
Cause the loss of touch on my machine because i flashed wrong rom.I flashed this rom. I also do not understand why I did so. It is stupid, no.... really very idiot. The only thing what i still remember that is i install it when i want go to sleep
After two days of struggling with many tutorials on internet and flashed my phone so many times with many different rom. I was happy to finally restore the touch screen. It was a beautiful day.So I wrote this tutorial to share everybody like me and hope my toturial could help you.
When your sk17i has same problem like me. Calm down and follow absolute accuracy my guide.
Step 1: Use flashtool flash kernel CM10 (here) or rage-kernel (here). I was used CM10. ( If want flash custom kernel, u must unlock bootloader. This is toturial.)
Step 2: Flash rom Ultimate HD 2.0.2 but chose device is ACTIVE (dont choose your device). Finished, turn on your phone and wait 5 mins. And i gues your phone will stop at black screen. Dont worry about that, remove battety and go to next step.
Step 3: Flash again above rom (ultimate HD 2.0.2) but choose MINI PRO. Finished, do not turn on your phone.
Step 4: Flash .62 stock rom for sk17i (download here). And finished toturial, your touch screen will restore.
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Click thanks if you success with my toturial.
Good work!
A bit same as my method
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scorpion 13 said:
Good work!
A bit same as my method
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I through im lucky!
Really works man???
Cause,i have a same problem with my touchscreen brick after installing Wrong ROM,,
But, i'm using xperia mini st15,,
Maybe your method help me,,,
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echo juned said:
Really works man???
Cause,i have a same problem with my touchscreen brick after installing Wrong ROM,,
But, i'm using xperia mini st15,,
Maybe your method help me,,,
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
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Yes, i restored my touch screen by this way.
I dont sure my toturial will work with ST15i because i nerver test on st15i, i fixed success on sk17i.
You can try here. It maybe work because have many persons success.
Good luck.
Hi! I tried it on my SK17i. Just want to clarify, after flashing ROM for MINI PRO in step 3, what exactly do I do (You said don't turn on)? do I flash stock ROM while in the recovery screen? Or turn off phone by pulling the battery off before flashing stock ROM?
I can't make it work yet, but I am still trying. Nevertheless, thank you because this is so far the only method that gets my touch screen working after flashing custom ROM for Active but no good after completing the steps.:good:
human88 said:
Hi! I tried it on my SK17i. Just want to clarify, after flashing ROM for MINI PRO in step 3, what exactly do I do (You said don't turn on)? do I flash stock ROM while in the recovery screen? Or turn off phone by pulling the battery off before flashing stock ROM?
I can't make it work yet, but I am still trying. Nevertheless, thank you because this is so far the only method that gets my touch screen working after flashing custom ROM for Active but no good after completing the steps.:good:
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Yes, u turn off the phone by pulling the battety and flash stock rom.
IF u success, lets me know!
do i have to root my phone before flashing kernel.does this kernel is pre rooted.
yuvi1508 said:
do i have to root my phone before flashing kernel.does this kernel is pre rooted.
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You need an unlocked bootloader to flash the kernel and yes these kernels are prerooted
n_tienloi said:
I was successful in restoring the touch screen.
Cause the loss of touch on my machine because i flashed wrong rom.I flashed this rom. I also do not understand why I did so. It is stupid, no.... really very idiot. The only thing what i still remember that is i install it when i want go to sleep
After two days of struggling with many tutorials on internet and flashed my phone so many times with many different rom. I was happy to finally restore the touch screen. It was a beautiful day.So I wrote this tutorial to share everybody like me and hope my toturial could help you.
When your sk17i has same problem like me. Calm down and follow absolute accuracy my guide.
Click thanks if you success with my toturial.
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sorry mam but your tut is not working ..my XMP touch screen still not working...there's another way??
n_tienloi said:
I was successful in restoring the touch screen.
Cause the loss of touch on my machine because i flashed wrong rom.I flashed this rom. I also do not understand why I did so. It is stupid, no.... really very idiot. The only thing what i still remember that is i install it when i want go to sleep
After two days of struggling with many tutorials on internet and flashed my phone so many times with many different rom. I was happy to finally restore the touch screen. It was a beautiful day.So I wrote this tutorial to share everybody like me and hope my toturial could help you.
When your sk17i has same problem like me. Calm down and follow absolute accuracy my guide.
Click thanks if you success with my toturial.
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there's no choices when i installing hd mod v2.0.2..it's continuing installing how can i choose activer or mini pro in cmw??sorry for my bad english..
plz need tutorial with image step by step.....
make it more easy
i m new in flashing.......
Unfortunately this didn't work on my sk17
still not working.. help me
notification touch area not responding
my xperia mini pro touch also had touch problem.... the touch works, but only d notification area touch doesnt work... i tried dis tutorial n it startd working, but it stops responding after sum time and starts suddenly... dont knw wat the problem is... i installed wrong rom purposely to break d whole touch, but whichever rom i use, but there was d same result.. plz help me guys
Fixed for xperia mini
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my xperia mini pro touch also had touch problem.... the touch works, but only d notification area touch doesnt work... i tried dis tutorial n it startd working, but it stops responding after sum time and starts suddenly... dont knw wat the problem is... i installed wrong rom purposely to break d whole touch, but whichever rom i use, but there was d same result.. plz help me guys
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guys just go to this thread mine problem is solved by this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38447085#post38447085
worked
1. Download CM10 kernel or rage kernel ( I used rage 3.2)
2. Flash the kernel
3. Flash Ultimate HD 2.0.2 rom and choose the one for active <- and my phone booted with touchscreen working :victory::victory::victory::victory::victory:
SOrry for all! I dont know why others dont work. Maybe i just lucky. But it's real.
Sk17i touch screen fixed
i have fixed it. but second step when i install with mini pro touch screen again gone. so i installed it third time by active ST17i and it fixed, keypad not working fixed by ,apk file and all working perfectly. now i want to know is there any problem by using active rom on mini pro
Can I use any other stock rom(ex: 4.1.B.0.587,4.1.B.0.431)????
Hi! Some time ago(maybe a year), I installed an MIUI rom on my brother's telephone. It isn't fast or stable - in fact it's awful. I'd have installed him a better rom, but:
1. Forgot how to(normally I use SGS)
2. Don't know which rom to choose
3. Don't have time to read about it
So, the only thing left is to beg you to help me. I need best rom for daily use and installation guide. If there isn't any good rom, please tell me how to go back to stock. In any case, I remember I haven't unlocked bootloader. There's more info in the photo.
belgarion98 said:
Hi! Some time ago(maybe a year), I installed an MIUI rom on my brother's telephone. It isn't fast or stable - in fact it's awful. I'd have installed him a better rom, but:
1. Forgot how to(normally I use SGS)
2. Don't know which rom to choose
3. Don't have time to read about it
So, the only thing left is to beg you to help me. I need best rom for daily use and installation guide. If there isn't any good rom, please tell me how to go back to stock. In any case, I remember I haven't unlocked bootloader. There's more info in the photo.
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My suggestion may not be the best, but my opinion is:
since you are on locked bootloader, try DiXperia 8 stock(no bugs,I'm using this)(you get Sony NXT series theme) or donut HD...
Sent From Sony Ericsson’s First Android Smartphone - XPERIA X 10
If I want to install DonutHD, can I just flash it like instructions say in its thread?
belgarion98 said:
If I want to install DonutHD, can I just flash it like instructions say in its thread?
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Yes that's all just make sure you have all contacts /apps/messages/ apn backed up!
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hallo i dont know nothing about root,
i dontlow super user,root checker,voodoo ota..
but i dont know how i must run Kernels or what else :/
im really newbie..i was got a phone like from 1999 and before 3days i took a smartphone :/
im really newbie on this new device..
i need to root it!
i need simple steps how i can run kernes, i got this infos for my phone
LT22I
ANDROID:4.2.1
KERNEL;3.0.8
6.2.A.0.400
any simple steps to root that phone pleasE?
easy and fast...
thanks for reading
Refer this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2107775
darkoulis said:
hallo i dont know nothing about root,
i dontlow super user,root checker,voodoo ota..
but i dont know how i must run Kernels or what else :/
im really newbie..i was got a phone like from 1999 and before 3days i took a smartphone :/
im really newbie on this new device..
i need to root it!
i need simple steps how i can run kernes, i got this infos for my phone
LT22I
ANDROID:4.2.1
KERNEL;3.0.8
6.2.A.0.400
any simple steps to root that phone pleasE?
easy and fast...
thanks for reading
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You probably mean 4.1.2
There is no rooting method for 6.2.A.0.400 as far as I know other than unlocking bootloader and installing custom kernel which you may not want to do.
6.2.A.1.100 is easy to root, try to run PC Companion and see if there is update for your region. Be sure to backup your data and export contacts you may lose data updating.
Hi, im a newbie on this forum so im sorry if im making any mistake. I have xperia sola from September 2012. it was working well untill almost a year back. Check this
I'm having same problem since then , maybe because of overcharging or maybe because I had some battery monitoring apps installed. so from a year or so my phone cant stay up for more than 10mins and im living through it, at first i had no idea how to fix it but when i checked sony forum i got to know it can be repaired by SUS/SOny pc companion. I know all the steps about installing ics because i have done it by myself after buying this phone.but now i cant because i have slow internet it will take forever to download it and there is no Sony service center in my city. I searched about cyanogenmod and I really feel like trying it on my phone but im scared because I haven't played with the ROM thing ever so i may brick the phone and then blame the developers. I can download all the files required for cyanogenmod overnight on my phone and transfer them to laptop and do the further steps. but the problem is , what if my phone turns off during installation process? will it get bricked? and will it even solve the battery issue?
ok i cant post links over here i was just posting sony forum's thread.my phone's battery has problems it drops from 100% to 0% from 90% to 0% , just at any point, i cant use my phone without charger being plugged in
Butt3rfly29 said:
Hi, im a newbie on this forum so im sorry if im making any mistake. I have xperia sola from September 2012. it was working well untill almost a year back. Check this
I'm having same problem since then , maybe because of overcharging or maybe because I had some battery monitoring apps installed. so from a year or so my phone cant stay up for more than 10mins and im living through it, at first i had no idea how to fix it but when i checked sony forum i got to know it can be repaired by SUS/SOny pc companion. I know all the steps about installing ics because i have done it by myself after buying this phone.but now i cant because i have slow internet it will take forever to download it and there is no Sony service center in my city. I searched about cyanogenmod and I really feel like trying it on my phone but im scared because I haven't played with the ROM thing ever so i may brick the phone and then blame the developers. I can download all the files required for cyanogenmod overnight on my phone and transfer them to laptop and do the further steps. but the problem is , what if my phone turns off during installation process? will it get bricked? and will it even solve the battery issue?
ok i cant post links over here i was just posting sony forum's thread.my phone's battery has problems it drops from 100% to 0% from 90% to 0% , just at any point, i cant use my phone without charger being plugged in
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I see. So are you on official stock ICS right now? or not yet? I don't get how you need to install ics by yourself, as aren't xperia sola's shipped with ics installed already? Anyways, try one of the ff:
A. Recalibrate your battery stats (search a battery calibrate app in the play store. I think it requires root.)
B. Try a new battery
C. If you can, try doing a factory reset to see if it's an app's fault or a system service or something. Or maybe try removing apps that keep running in the background. I don't think flashing cyanogen will help much if in your stock rom the problem already exists.
D. Or if it's not a software problem or a battery problem, then maybe it's a phone hardware problem. I had a neo V that had a short. So battery life was cut. battery always gets eaten, even when I turn the phone off! Maybe you could try going to a cellphone repair store not necessarily a sony center if your warranty period is already over
Hope this helps
btiu said:
I see. So are you on official stock ICS right now? or not yet? I don't get how you need to install ics by yourself, as aren't xperia sola's shipped with ics installed already? Anyways, try one of the ff:
A. Recalibrate your battery stats (search a battery calibrate app in the play store. I think it requires root.)
B. Try a new battery
C. If you can, try doing a factory reset to see if it's an app's fault or a system service or something. Or maybe try removing apps that keep running in the background. I don't think flashing cyanogen will help much if in your stock rom the problem already exists.
D. Or if it's not a software problem or a battery problem, then maybe it's a phone hardware problem. I had a neo V that had a short. So battery life was cut. battery always gets eaten, even when I turn the phone off! Maybe you could try going to a cellphone repair store not necessarily a sony center if your warranty period is already over
Hope this helps
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hello bro thanks for your reply, yes im on official ics stock ROM and when i bought this phone it wasn't preinstalled because in india it had released for sola on October n i bought it in September, i have tried factory reset already it didnt help at all
i hope theres a battery calibrate app for unrooted phones, im gonna search for it, thank you
Butt3rfly29 said:
hello bro thanks for your reply, yes im on official ics stock ROM and when i bought this phone it wasn't preinstalled because in india it had released for sola on October n i bought it in September, i have tried factory reset already it didnt help at all
i hope theres a battery calibrate app for unrooted phones, im gonna search for it, thank you
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You can root, calibrate, then unroot That way you won't really lose warranty
btiu said:
You can root, calibrate, then unroot That way you won't really lose warranty
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warranty period is already over
btiu said:
You can root, calibrate, then unroot That way you won't really lose warranty
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should i do this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/sola-development/root-xperia-sola-ics-rom-t1916702
im really scared what if something happens to my phone? i cant live without my baby
Butt3rfly29 said:
should i do this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/sola-development/root-xperia-sola-ics-rom-t1916702
im really scared what if something happens to my phone? i cant live without my baby
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There's is absolutely no risk in the process of rooting. It's what you do after rooting. You can also try eroot or shume root genius. I believe it can work with xperia sola too. Go do it!!
btiu said:
There's is absolutely no risk in the process of rooting. It's what you do after rooting. You can also try eroot or shume root genius. I believe it can work with xperia sola too. Go do it!!
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im not able to download root n restore by binary from this link ul.to/d2w6dl7r
what to do?
Butt3rfly29 said:
im not able to download root n restore by binary from this link ul.to/d2w6dl7r
what to do?
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If you can't download, tell the OP. Or, there are lots of ways to root! Search google for shuame root genius, or eroot here in xda by nabeel.
btiu said:
If you can't download, tell the OP. Or, there are lots of ways to root! Search google for shuame root genius, or eroot here in xda by nabeel.
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i tried eroot but it didn't work on my xperia sola build number 6.1.1.B.1.54 , neither binary's method worked.
should i try another method? flashing 6.1.1.B.1.10 > using binary's app > flashing 6.1.1.B.1.54 again
but from where should i download flashtool? ive never done this before
btiu said:
If you can't download, tell the OP. Or, there are lots of ways to root! Search google for shuame root genius, or eroot here in xda by nabeel.
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will this work?
developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/
Butt3rfly29 said:
will this work?
developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/
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Yup! That's quite common and guides for that are easy to find.
Also, before you do the kernel change, have you tried http://www.shuame.com/en/root/ ?
Btw for eroot, shuame, flash tool, and binary's root app to work, drivers are needed.
For drivers, you can find a driver installer within flash tool. Or you could use the drivers provided by sony pc companion. So don't expect any of them to work if you haven't installed working drivers.
btiu said:
Yup! That's quite common and guides for that are easy to find.
Also, before you do the kernel change, have you tried http://www.shuame.com/en/root/ ?
Btw for eroot, shuame, flash tool, and binary's root app to work, drivers are needed.
For drivers, you can find a driver installer within flash tool. Or you could use the drivers provided by sony pc companion. So don't expect any of them to work if you haven't installed working drivers.
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http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-p-xperia-u-and-xperia-sola-drivers/
theese ones?
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http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-p-xperia-u-and-xperia-sola-drivers/
theese ones?
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any one should work. only can tell, by trial and error.
So your options and fallbacks:
1. your link from sony's website (it says for GB... you're on ICS already right? idrk if this one should work well)
2. sony pc companion provided drivers (recommmended IMO)
3. shuame root genius provided drivers (you should try the others first and this is your last resort)
4. flashtool provided drivers (I also recommend this)
5. PdaNet (really really last resort. not that' it's bad or anything. I just like sticking to officially provided drivers for starters)
btiu said:
any one should work. only can tell, by trial and error.
So your options and fallbacks:
1. your link from sony's website (it says for GB... you're on ICS already right? idrk if this one should work well)
2. sony pc companion provided drivers (recommmended IMO)
3. shuame root genius provided drivers (you should try the others first and this is your last resort)
4. flashtool provided drivers (I also recommend this)
5. PdaNet (really really last resort. not that' it's bad or anything. I just like sticking to officially provided drivers for starters)
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sorry i forgot to replyy u, my phone got rooted with the help of root genius , thank u so much , i did battery calibration but ut didn't help at all
Butt3rfly29 said:
sorry i forgot to replyy u, my phone got rooted with the help of root genius , thank u so much , i did battery calibration but ut didn't help at all
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I've run out of ideas now.. Maybe flashing a different baseband may help. Note this is a blind guess.. I dont know if it will help or not. I just know baseband does affect battery life. I have never done this myself so I don't know how risky it can be
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btiu said:
I've run out of ideas now.. Maybe flashing a different baseband may help. Note this is a blind guess.. I dont know if it will help or not. I just know baseband does affect battery life. I have never done this myself so I don't know how risky it can be
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aww you have already helped me alot. i think reinstalling the official stock rom is the last solution, i wasnt able to do it till now because there is no way to download it on phone, ill need to download it on my laptop which can take up a whole day, i have slow internet :/ but today i found this
http://d-h.st/wg1
on divaksh's post, so should i download it on my phone and transfer it to my laptop and flash it via flashtool, will it work? and it's the official stock rom right? i can just put it on download and sleep, it will be ready by the time i get up, see this thread by nabeel he also recommends to install fresh ROM
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Facing-problems-with-abnormal-battery-and-shutdown/td-p/320375
Butt3rfly29 said:
aww you have already helped me alot. i think reinstalling the official stock rom is the last solution, i wasnt able to do it till now because there is no way to download it on phone, ill need to download it on my laptop which can take up a whole day, i have slow internet :/ but today i found this
http://d-h.st/wg1
on divaksh's post, so should i download it on my phone and transfer it to my laptop and flash it via flashtool, will it work? and it's the official stock rom right? i can just put it on download and sleep, it will be ready by the time i get up, see this thread by nabeel he also recommends to install fresh ROM
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Facing-problems-with-abnormal-battery-and-shutdown/td-p/320375
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Just be sure that the Rom you are about to download is legitimately stock Rom. As I don't know where you got that download link. I am not from the sola forum so I don't recognize the username
It is best to download from a laptop/desktop as phone download managers often make uncommon file types into unusable files. U could go to a computer shop or try downloading it from a friend's house. Then flash it yourself on your laptop
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btiu said:
Just be sure that the Rom you are about to download is legitimately stock Rom. As I don't know where you got that download link. I am not from the sola forum so I don't recognize the username
It is best to download from a laptop/desktop as phone download managers often make uncommon file types into unusable files. U could go to a computer shop or try downloading it from a friend's house. Then flash it yourself on your laptop
Sent from my MT11i using XDA Free mobile app
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I got this from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...27i-xperia-sola-official-thread-root-t2273748
Butt3rfly29 said:
I got this from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...27i-xperia-sola-official-thread-root-t2273748
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Yes, the stock firmware ftf
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