Can anyone teach me how can I personalize/customize now my rooted ICS xperia st15i?
I rooted my phone by following/using this method
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
and by using this
DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su
this is my first time and succesfuly rooting my phone. my phone is surely rooted I checked by 'root checker' app and passed
and after successfully rooting my phone, there was a 'superuser' app in my phone and i updated it, but when i open, I dont see many options.
Like delete/remove/changing theme etc/ anything for customize.
Can someone teach me how can i personalize now my phone? this is my 1st time..
And I also want to remove 'home screen corner icons' in my xperia st15i but i dont now how..
I read this on how to change themes or remove the homescreen corners but im not sure and cofused
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743984
CAN ANYONE PLEASE TEACH ME HOW CAN I PERSONALIZE NOW MY ROOTED PHONE XPERIA MINI? ESPECIALLY REMOVING THE HOMESCREEN CORNER ICONS/ETC?
ANY HELP WOULD APPRECIATED
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
lilflix7 said:
Can anyone teach me how can I personalize/customize now my rooted ICS xperia st15i?
I rooted my phone by following/using this method
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
and by using this
DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su
this is my first time and succesfuly rooting my phone. my phone is surely rooted I checked by 'root checker' app and passed
and after successfully rooting my phone, there was a 'superuser' app in my phone and i updated it, but when i open, I dont see many options.
Like delete/remove/changing theme etc/ anything for customize.
Can someone teach me how can i personalize now my phone? this is my 1st time..
And I also want to remove 'home screen corner icons' in my xperia st15i but i dont now how..
I read this on how to change themes or remove the homescreen corners but im not sure and cofused
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743984
CAN ANYONE PLEASE TEACH ME HOW CAN I PERSONALIZE NOW MY ROOTED PHONE XPERIA MINI? ESPECIALLY REMOVING THE HOMESCREEN CORNER ICONS/ETC?
ANY HELP WOULD APPRECIATED
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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I don't think that you can remove the corners of the stock laucher. After rooting, the first thing that I would do is to remove all bloatware. Download Titanium backup and remove all the bloatware(unnecessary system apps). If you want to change your ui then go through the themes and apps section. There are many mods and themes there such as quickpanels, icon packs, walkman apps etc. You won't be able to do anything with the superuser app. It only grants superuser("root") access to applications that send a superuser request to the kernel. Go ahead and try using some applications that use root access. Good luck and happy modding!:victory:
abcdjdj said:
I don't think that you can remove the corners of the stock laucher. After rooting, the first thing that I would do is to remove all bloatware. Download Titanium backup and remove all the bloatware(unnecessary system apps). If you want to change your ui then go through the themes and apps section. There are many mods and themes there such as quickpanels, icon packs, walkman apps etc. You won't be able to do anything with the superuser app. It only grants superuser("root") access to applications that send a superuser request to the kernel. Go ahead and try using some applications that use root access. Good luck and happy modding!:victory:
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Thanks for the info dude! but i unrooted my phone now back to official ICS. I thought b4 rooting that modification or customizing phone its easy, but its hard. and i dont want to mess my origs settings if im not really sure. hopefuly soon il be swtich agin to root if i really now the mods
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I'm very new to Android, my previous phone was a P3300... got my Legend 2 days ago. Very pleased with it!
Now, I see all this Custom made themes in some sites, that are zipped. I have been reading about it and have a very basic question...
How do you install those? I've read that on Hero you need to root the phone, but that isn't possible to do on the Legend yet.
I know it's really basic, but if someone could give a hand, would be very appreciated.
Thanks
I don't know how to install themes from zip file.
But if you want a different look to your legend look for home screen replacements in android marked. Home++ is my favorite, I hardly use the sense home screen any more..
Be carefull with the themes.
To install it you need start de recovery and install as a rom.
I don´t have sure that without root we can do this.
warriorofice said:
Be carefull with the themes.
To install it you need start de recovery and install as a rom.
I don´t have sure that without root we can do this.
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I agree root is required for themes , paulobrien from modaco has rooted the legend
I´d recommend downloading ADW launcher, which is free and installing themes for that launcher....there are some free ones available on the market.
it´s really easy to use
I have extracted few apks from 4.0.A.2.368 you could tried it out in older firmware and see if it works. Let me know if you want anything else.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwghxau7wmwv1j0
thank you man
I've installed the following apks successfully on my rooted 2.3.3 firmware:
- datamonitor
- all eventstream apks
- home
- timescape
- update center
- widgetfavouritepeople
- youtube apks
ShyamSasi said:
I have extracted few apks from 4.0.A.2.368 you could tried it out in older firmware and see if it works. Let me know if you want anything else.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwghxau7wmwv1j0
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How did you do the upgrade?
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
Guys
I searched the Sony Ericsson category in the new market app on my phone yesterday, and you can already install the new widgets and apps from the category. Just browse the category on your phone to get some of the new .368 apps :-D
I have also provided a link on the website to show you what's available. Thouh their might be some updates which are available in this post, and not on the market itself.
Both sources help
https://market.android.com/search?q=sony+ericsson&c=apps&feature=spelling
Life Contacts is available
Data Monitor
Various new timescape extentions
Live view
P.S.... @ShyamSasi hope you don't mind be posting this, did not see a point in a whole new thread, let me know if you want me to put elsewere...thanks
Cheers
ShyamSasi said:
I have extracted few apks from 4.0.A.2.368 you could tried it out in older firmware and see if it works. Let me know if you want anything else.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?mwghxau7wmwv1j0
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which apk i should install in order to have new home launcher + themes?
babygau said:
which apk i should install in order to have new home launcher + themes?
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I haven't tested it myself since i'm using the new build. I would think the Home.apk, ThemeManager.apk and DefaultThemes.apk.
spida_singh said:
Guys
P.S.... @ShyamSasi hope you don't mind be posting this, did not see a point in a whole new thread, let me know if you want me to put elsewere...thanks
Cheers
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Well not all the applications are in Market for example the updated Home Launcher, New Timescale UI, Data Monitor Widget etc.
The update has same kernel and android version so installing all these apps/replacing other default apps will "update" my already rooted 2.3.3 right? Will try this weekend.
Thanks for posting the apks!
photo widget is missing from my widget list.. guess PhotoWidget.apk is not compatible with the old fw
Cant install the weather widget and the theme manager,,why?
Sent from my Sonyericsson Xperia Arc
Try to move them all to /system then change permission. Then move them one by one to /system/app. Others will have to be replaced. See if that works. Will try myself this coming weekend.
Edit: When I said all, I mean all apks including framework. Framework. jar should also be in its right folder. You'll know it is right because it will ask you to replace the file. Framework.apk is important for home, themes, xloud, widgets to work. Reboot after you've done that.
So if I want xLoud, I'll lose my current theme?
Yes because it is activated in settings menu which is in new framework apk. Just mod it again after you are done.
Are there other .apk I need to use xLoud or just the framework-res.apk?
hellocng said:
Are there other .apk I need to use xLoud or just the framework-res.apk?
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Maybe this one too:
May I install SemcameraUI.apk and CameraExtendPermission.apk on Arc 145 ?
lol phone stuck in boot loop =/ had to flash the new fw, lost root :/ (sadface)
lastword112 said:
lol phone stuck in boot loop =/ had to flash the new fw, lost root :/ (sadface)
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Yeah, I've also tried this... DO NOT replace your framework-res.apk from 3.0.1.A.0.145 with the newer 4.0.A.2.368 version. Your phone will get stuck in a reset loop and unless you have an unlocked bootloader, its a huge pain to get root again.
I ended up just using the 4.0 firmware though because I love the new weather widget so much
with 4.0 firmware the phone is running faster w/o root compared to 2.3.3 with all bloatware frozen with tbp.
Are there any benefits of converting nova launcher into a system app?
Does it make it faster? More Stability?
Inputs would be highly appreciated..
Meh, doesn't really make a difference. ROM cooks usually puts it in /system if they're using it as the main ROM launcher, but there aren't any advantages for a normal user. You can do it if you want to, though
LordManhattan said:
Meh, doesn't really make a difference. ROM cooks usually puts it in /system if they're using it as the main ROM launcher, but there aren't any advantages for a normal user. You can do it if you want to, though
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Just tried it.. I'll put it back then.. Hehe. Don't want messing up something on the systems folder
kramnod said:
Just tried it.. I'll put it back then.. Hehe. Don't want messing up something on the systems folder
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Don't worry. It won't mess anything up either way
Can i do away with the stock launcher and add a different one and go to Android kitchen to make my rom without xperia on it as a launcher
Any info will be greatly appreciated ,please
Johnt880 said:
Can i do away with the stock launcher and add a different one and go to Android kitchen to make my rom without xperia on it as a launcher
Any info will be greatly appreciated ,please
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Just download a new launcher (Nova, Apex or whatever you prefer), delete the stock Sony launcher from system/app, and you're done. No cooking is needed, but you'll need root.
Thank you very much , You're a star ,I am glad i don;t have to go to the kitchen
restart
If you do get rid of the stock launcher and u put lets say the google kitkat launcher google placed on the play store in the /system app folder and u need to reseat the device would the os install the launcher in the app folder or would it not touch it so when it starts up there is no user face, and if so how can u put aosp launcher back onto it and where would u find the launcher?
Hi guys,
I am just trying to setup homescreen wallpaper on my phone. The problem is my wallpaper just slides with each screen. I want static wallpaper that I see the same image on each screen. I just couldn't figure that out. Do you have any idea that how I can do that?
Trahald said:
Hi guys,
I am just trying to setup homescreen wallpaper on my phone. The problem is my wallpaper just slides with each screen. I want static wallpaper that I see the same image on each screen. I just couldn't figure that out. Do you have any idea that how I can do that?
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Get the xposed framework and install it (you need root). Then find Serajr Xperia Xposed (KK) in the modules section. You should find what you're looking for unde Xperia Home setting in the module.
HussainQ said:
Get the xposed framework and install it (you need root). Then find Serajr Xperia Xposed (KK) in the modules section. You should find what you're looking for unde Xperia Home setting in the module.
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Any other method? I have root access but I don't have custom recovery installed. I don't want to unlock my bootloader at the moment. If I run into any problems with Xposed Framework, how can I get rid of it without custom recovery?
Trahald said:
Any other method? I have root access but I don't have custom recovery installed. I don't want to unlock my bootloader at the moment. If I run into any problems with Xposed Framework, how can I get rid of it without custom recovery?
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You don't need custom recovery or locked bootloader. If something does go wrong, just connect the phone to SUS and reinstall software (but I highly doubt something can go wrong since I just did it).
Make sure that when you're installing xposed, the installation mode is Classic (write to /system directly)
HussainQ said:
You don't need custom recovery or locked bootloader. If something does go wrong, just connect the phone to SUS and reinstall software (but I highly doubt something can go wrong since I just did it).
Make sure that when you're installing xposed, the installation mode is Classic (write to /system directly)
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I just went for it and it worked! I have one more problem though! What is the wallpaper size for Xperia Z2 to fit the image to screen perfectly? My whole image doesn't fit to screen!
Thank you!
Trahald said:
I just went for it and it worked! I have one more problem though! What is the wallpaper size for Xperia Z2 to fit the image to screen perfectly? My whole image doesn't fit to screen!
Thank you!
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1920x1080?
It should be the screen resolution. If the image gets automatically cropped, try increasing vertical dimension.
Don't forget the THANKS button
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You don't need custom recovery or locked bootloader.[/B]
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Wouldn't just installing a custom launcher do the same and provide more options for wallpaper? Not 100% sure but just my thought.
I like the ones that move as mine moves from iron man to war machine but it's all personal preference.
Sly Bastard said:
Wouldn't just installing a custom launcher do the same and provide more options for wallpaper? Not 100% sure but just my thought.
I like the ones that move as mine moves from iron man to war machine but it's all personal preference.
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It would but this way he can get more out of the stock launcher (people like me don't like custom launchers).
any other method to do what is requested in the OP, without ROOT or any other dirty things. I mean, I want to be able to have a static wallpaper with my phone STOCK. Can I do that? Or the only method is to have root/unlocked bootloader etc.
thanks in advance!
BlackS0ull said:
any other method to do what is requested in the OP, without ROOT or any other dirty things. I mean, I want to be able to have a static wallpaper with my phone STOCK. Can I do that? Or the only method is to have root/unlocked bootloader etc.
thanks in advance!
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Custom launchers, as mentioned above, have this ability.
Nova launcher has the option to stop scrolling wallpaper as shown in the screenshot, pretty sure Apex launcher has it too.
I've used Line Deco to set the wallpaper as static and it works as well
HussainQ said:
Custom launchers, as mentioned above, have this ability.
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BanziBaby said:
Nova launcher has the option to stop scrolling wallpaper as shown in the screenshot, pretty sure Apex launcher has it too.
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thanks a lot guys for your responses. I will give it a try with one of those 3rd party launchers.:good:
Hello everyone. I am new here, sorry if I have posted in a wrong place. I've searched for similar problems, but I haven't found anything. Probably I am just dumb, but...
The problem is, I have Xperia SP C5303 with Android 4.3, rooted and of course bootloader is unlocked. On Google Play there are many Xperia themes that need root to change things like buttons etc. I have rooted my phone, yet they just don't work. It didn't really bother me, until I saw Legend of Zelda theme, which i immediately fell in love with. It says it needs root to work. Ooookay, so I download it, aaaand... Guess what. It didn't work. Please, help a dummy in need. Thanks.
Edit: Also official themes from Sony Select work.And the themes I am talking about don't need themers, I mean things like theme launchers etc. They install just as official themes do.
Doremic said:
Hello everyone. I am new here, sorry if I have posted in a wrong place. I've searched for similar problems, but I haven't found anything. Probably I am just dumb, but...
The problem is, I have Xperia SP C5303 with Android 4.3, rooted and of course bootloader is unlocked. On Google Play there are many Xperia themes that need root to change things like buttons etc. I have rooted my phone, yet they just don't work. It didn't really bother me, until I saw Legend of Zelda theme, which i immediately fell in love with. It says it needs root to work. Ooookay, so I download it, aaaand... Guess what. It didn't work. Please, help a dummy in need. Thanks.
Edit: Also official themes from Sony Select work.And the themes I am talking about don't need themers, I mean things like theme launchers etc. They install just as official themes do.
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From what I have seen, it's a bug with some Xperia devices running 4.3. Seems like you need to use your root access to convert the downloaded apk into a system app and reboot and then it should show up.
es0tericcha0s said:
From what I have seen, it's a bug with some Xperia devices running 4.3. Seems like you need to use your root access to convert the downloaded apk into a system app and reboot and then it should show up.
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Oh, okay, thank You. Could You please shortly explain how to do that? I am a dummy in these things on smartphones
This should work:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.systemappmover&hl=en