Windows 7 - XPERIA X1 ROM Development

Everyone,
I have never put on a custom rom on my phone, but i am going to give it a try I have windows 7 RTM on my laptop, do i need to download any other things like .net framework or anything before i use Hard-Spl ????
Thx, i am little bit nervous about flashing the rom 2nite, but these roms are soo cool looking.
Any recommendation on cool looking stable rom with lots of features ?
Tweety

tweety82 said:
Everyone,
I have never put on a custom rom on my phone, but i am going to give it a try I have windows 7 RTM on my laptop, do i need to download any other things like .net framework or anything before i use Hard-Spl ????
Thx, i am little bit nervous about flashing the rom 2nite, but these roms are soo cool looking.
Any recommendation on cool looking stable rom with lots of features ?
Tweety
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I was nervous about flashing my first rom too, probably most of us were! But looking around the forum I found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=497511
There are also videos that show you what flashing a new rom looks like and tells you pretty much everything you need to know.
Personally I'm using Firestorm, its a WinMo 6.5 rom - One of/the most fast and stable roms availible. After a while flashing can become an addiction, wanting more and more. I'm sure others can vouch for that!
Happy flashing!

Thx, i saw those videos, and i am currently downloading them
but do u know if there is anything different as I am using Windows 7?
I looked at firestom, looks really nice, with youtube and the big buttons for dialing. Does it also capture peoples faces from facebook ??

tweety82 said:
but do u know if there is anything different as I am using Windows 7?
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Just connect the phone using USB and let the drivers install.

On 7, don't care about the NET 3.5 installation step, it is already available (with SP1).
You have to install windows mobile device center (new activesync tool from MS)
And that's all, connect your phone, register it in mobile device center, sync it, then launch Hardl SPL, it will work

For Win 7 you will also need 'Windows Mobile Device Centre", for activesync.
It is on Microsoft's website.

thx everyone

Related

Can you remove wm6 system installed programs?

Like mobile IE, PTT, Real Player...etc?
I don't use them and I'm sure they take up space I could use for something better.
Also does limewire have a mobile product or something like it?
Thx
FireBlade
basically anything cooked into the rom is not removable.some can be cleared from a hard reset,others can't be unless you flash a lighter rom
Just flash a new rom....
Or you could build your own rom.....
Thx for the replies
Where are the instructions to build a new custom rom?
thx
FireBlade
reak the kaiser wiki
FireBladeCBR said:
Thx for the replies
Where are the instructions to build a new custom rom?
thx
FireBlade
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It's not so simple.....
Try to read some guides and maybe you could ask to cookers for some help....
flaviopac said:
It's not so simple.....
Try to read some guides and maybe you could ask to cookers for some help....
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Search for a rom first, there are many rom cookers on this site that feel the same way you do about unnecessary programs. Look through all the roms and you will find one that suits you.
Well I dont know about ur first problem, but as for second, there is proggie named PocketG2 Pro its like limewire, also there is torrent client for wm phones( its a paid proggie) called winmobile torrent
here is link for info on pocketG2 Pro
http://tinyurl.com/5qgwvu
winmobile torrent is ok, I thought pocketg2 was shut down? I couldnt never find a cab nor when I did recall having it at 1 point that it never connected
PocketG2 Pro
PocketG2 Pro can be found here for anyone that wants it. i could not get it to run though.
Cheers,

Question before flashing my device...

Hello all, first off this is the absolute BEST PDA forum around. And Ive found just about all information I need. I JUST NOW successfully HardSPLed my device! W00T! Ive looked around and cant answer my last question though, I want to use a rom that is a WM6.1 bc I want threaded text, ive currently got wm6 on my T-Mo Wing (Herald) or whatever you guys like to call it lol. Do I need to do anything before flashing the WM6.1 Rom? Any suggestions on what Rom to use? I really like the idea of touch flo! Any help is appreciated!
Okay, Sir.
First off all you should know that I'm kinda new to the XDA scene as well but I've manage to flash my device right at the first attempt. What you have to do is following:
1. HardSPL your device
2. Check bootloader if process was successful
3. Get the RUU and put your *.nbh into the RUU folder (Image)
4. Run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and follow the steps
That's it. Be sure to be ActiveSynced all the time!
Oh and for the ROM request: I can strongly suggest OpenTouch V7.7 Manilla2D - a pretty nice ROM imho.
If there are any questions left don't hesitate to ask
Cheers
i'll recommend the easier flash method, as long as you have a microSD card. you can download any rom image your wish to flash, and place it in the root directory of the sd card as HERAIMG.nbh (i beilieve. look it up, i haven't flashed in a while). just hold the camera button down as you turn on the device, and it'll load into bootloader mode. from there, just follow the instructions.
while opentouch and many other roms that already have many programs are nice, i always recommend the exact opposite. the best and fastest rom i have ever used is just2clean. it has tons of free memory left, and just the basics pre-installed. makes a great base to install just what you want, and easily be able to remove what you don't.
Awesome. Thank you both for the info! I think im gonna go with OpenTouch V7.7 Manilla2D. Ive seen youtube vids on it and it looks appealing.... Thanks again... Going to update as soon as i get off work =P. Will post if i have any problems. But maybe ill ask a last question, will OpenTouch V7.7 Manilla2D leave me much space left over after the flash?
Around 30MB afaik. If you need more space for apps etc. try the JustMe ROM with up to 70MB of free storage.
Cheers
Ok so i couldnt actually find the download link to 7.7, like i click on the 7.7 link in his sig, but couldnt actually fond the download. but i read clear thru the forum and found V7.3..... Successful install...Now I think im gonna try his windows vista beta. Thanks for the help!
Well, have fun at reflashing Here are the links to build V7.7
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Lol im d/l it now. Got sent home from work bc of power failur... yay. But where did u find the link? i looked ALL over lastnight. The Touch IT Vista Beta worked well but i was really wanting this Open Touch 7.7 so im flashing again! Once again thanks... See ya on the other threads!
It's there at the very bottom.
Mirrors:
This mirror pretty much has all roms from version 7.0 - 7.7 which is the most current.
Provided by coburn_c
Version 7.7 has been added and is in a folder called Version 7.7.
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Cheers
i think i was blind lol. thanks again
You're welcome Let us know if it worked.
Cheers
Greetings from Brazil.
Hard-SPLed an HTC P4352 and flashed with Open Touch 7.7
Thanks.
Yea Zeheres, Everythings workin great..... I went with OTP 7.7 Lite.... LOVE IT! Thanks for your help. Lol now im usin your knowledge to help others =P
That's how it works Good it worked for you. Have fun with it
Cheers

Xperia X1 The best setup?

Hello!
This is my first post in the forum.
I recently got a X1 prototype to play with, im all new to WM Phones. So i dont know what to do and not to do.
What i personally feel is that X1 is kinda slow, but from what I've read I understand that some people has customized their own stuff for the phone to make it faster than it is with original firmware (or what its called)
My question to you guys/girls is: What is the best setup for the phone to make it run smooth but, what ROM should i use, if someone could put up a simple guide with links so what i need to download, the best roms, best appz.
Note that i dont want a GUI that looks like win 3.11. I still want it to look good. Not neccecearly with just spb shell.
Anyone that reccomend putting WM 6.5 into X1?
Anyway, the best stuff so the phone will run at its best!
That would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Edit: A list of "what to do" would be good, stuff i need to do before doing anything to the phone, to make sure i wont brick it.
Welcome .
I see that you are looking for the perfect setup and the easiest way of doing it, just like me, when I first came here. The short answer is that there is no such thing .
It all comes down to personal preference when WinMo is concerned. I can tell that you have read a bit, so my advice is to continue reading and do a lot of experimenting to see what you might like. You might like a stripped ROM that is blazingly fast and has only the basic features. You might want a slower, but fully stocked phone with every app available.
I can bet that if someone from the forum picked up my X1 he wouldn't like it and vice versa.
Maybe you should start with the ROMs that are specifically made for speed and smoothness and see if you like them. Just read the descriptions.
Cheers .
Hello! Thank you for your reply.
I almost figured that i would get a reply like yours. As we say in sweden: Smaken är som baken, delad = One mans meat is anothers poison. Ofcourse its hard to find the perfect setup.
But according to my directives (Going fast, but still pretty neat) As you said. Its either the basics = going fast, or a fully stocked = slow phone.
Isn't it something in between? A setup that contains both the basic features, but also some neat GUI.
And if someone has got any experience from WM 6.5 on xperia X1, please tell if it worked good.
Are they any ROMs more popular than others, if i put it that way....There must be something that a slight majority likes.
Is it even possbile to do something with a prototype?
Fructis said:
What i personally feel is that X1 is kinda slow, but from what I've read I understand that some people has customized their own stuff for the phone to make it faster than it is with original firmware (or what its called)
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Your problem might also be hardware, rather software. Prototypes usually don't have the same "guts" as their commercial, mass produced siblings. Some have less RAM, or a slower processor, or less internal memory, etc.
harveydent said:
Your problem might also be hardware, rather software. Prototypes usually don't have the same "guts" as their commercial, mass produced siblings. Some have less RAM, or a slower processor, or less internal memory, etc.
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Im with you there. Its not the first proto i have, so im aware that hardware may not be the same as retail. But still..firmware can do much, eventough ram is lesser than the retail (256) I have R1A at the moment.
I will post some device info. Just so you know whats inside the phone.
Rom-Version: 1.02.936.3
Rom-Date: 08/29/08
Radioversion: 1.06.25.29
Protocall version: 52.43.25.24U
CPU: QUALCOMM(R) 7200A
Clock: 528 MHZ
RAM-Size: 256 MB
Flashmemorysize: 512 MB
Database: 32 Bit
StorageSize: 281.58 MB
Bluetooth-Version: 2.0/2.0+EDR
Firmware: R1AA017
ah yes the R1A firmware. that's what i had on my X1i when i first got it. when i upgraded to the R3A....it was BEYOND the difference between night and day. it was like night vs standing on the sun.
to get the ball rolling, i would recommend getting the Sony Ericsson Update Suite from their website, and updating the phone through their automated system. it will bring you up to date on the R3A rom and it's painfully easy, so it will give you a taste of what's to come...
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ah yes the R1A firmware. that's what i had on my X1i when i first got it. when i upgraded to the R3A....it was BEYOND the difference between night and day. it was like night vs standing on the sun.
to get the ball rolling, i would recommend getting the Sony Ericsson Update Suite from their website, and updating the phone through their automated system. it will bring you up to date on the R3A rom and it's painfully easy, so it will give you a taste of what's to come...
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If you didnt know this or just didnt read my post carefully, it said that its a Prototype im using. And SEUS doesn't accept them. It just say that im already using the newest firmware.
Fructis said:
If you didnt know this or just didnt read my post carefully, it said that its a Prototype im using. And SEUS doesn't accept them. It just say that im already using the newest firmware.
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Try reading this thread first as this is the 1st thing that you need to do for flashing a new ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Afterwards, try reading this thread as this is where you will know how or ways to flash a ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662 ( I suggest that you use this method as, as you said you can not use SEUS.
I suggest that you try the following ROM's as they are, imho, the fastest and best, so far http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524043 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512050 (Try the latest build).
Have fun!
laurence0609 said:
Try reading this thread first as this is the 1st thing that you need to do for flashing a new ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Afterwards, try reading this thread as this is where you will know how or ways to flash a ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662 ( I suggest that you use this method as, as you said you can not use SEUS.
I suggest that you try the following ROM's as they are, imho, the fastest and best, so far http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524043 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512050 (Try the latest build).
Have fun!
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Haha, thanks!
Nice that a Pinoy wanted to help
laurence0609 said:
Try reading this thread first as this is the 1st thing that you need to do for flashing a new ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Afterwards, try reading this thread as this is where you will know how or ways to flash a ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445662 ( I suggest that you use this method as, as you said you can not use SEUS.
I suggest that you try the following ROM's as they are, imho, the fastest and best, so far http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524043 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512050 (Try the latest build).
Have fun!
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I totally agree - I run the Valkyrie ROM and it's absolutely amazing! I will recommend flashing it any day. One of my co-workers has the same ROM, and he's also amazed.
One thing to notice: If you're from Sweden, you might want to stay clear of the Manila versions. For me (from Denmark) I can't run the Danish keyboard settings while running Manila, and that's a total deal-breaker. After all, you want to take advante of full QWERTY, right?
Manila is what you might know as Touch Flo from HTC phones. IMO you should avoid that, go with Valkyrie's Xperio ROM (without Manila) and use the SPB panel (free). Then you have a really strong setup!
But hey - that's just me
millen said:
I totally agree - I run the Valkyrie ROM and it's absolutely amazing! I will recommend flashing it any day. One of my co-workers has the same ROM, and he's also amazed.
One thing to notice: If you're from Sweden, you might want to stay clear of the Manila versions. For me (from Denmark) I can't run the Danish keyboard settings while running Manila, and that's a total deal-breaker. After all, you want to take advante of full QWERTY, right?
Manila is what you might know as Touch Flo from HTC phones. IMO you should avoid that, go with Valkyrie's Xperio ROM (without Manila) and use the SPB panel (free). Then you have a really strong setup!
But hey - that's just me
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Great, thanks for the info, i was kind of unsure what version of a rom i should install
If you're still feeling your way around, install the official Sony Ericsson R3A ROM. No need to Hardspl, and you'll still have the same interface that you're used to.
I cant install R3A :S
It says "No image found" bootloader.
And the card is FAT32, and the file is named Kovsimg.nbh
And yes, its placed in the root of the Card.
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I cant install R3A :S
It says "No image found" bootloader.
And the card is FAT32, and the file is named Kovsimg.nbh
And yes, its placed in the root of the Card.
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First of all: If you want the original firmware, don't take it from XDA - take it from the SE official program.
Second: If you want to install a cooked ROM, first run HardSPL. This only works in some of my USB-ports, and only without inserting the memory card.
Once HardSPL is installed, you need the Kovsimg.nbh file...
Hope it helps
millen said:
First of all: If you want the original firmware, don't take it from XDA - take it from the SE official program.
Second: If you want to install a cooked ROM, first run HardSPL. This only works in some of my USB-ports, and only without inserting the memory card.
Once HardSPL is installed, you need the Kovsimg.nbh file...
Hope it helps
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How am i supposed to get it from SE's Official program when its not supporting prototypes?
Do they have a site where you can download them manually?
Fructis said:
How am i supposed to get it from SE's Official program when its not supporting prototypes?
Do they have a site where you can download them manually?
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Try here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475482
Oobly said:
Try here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475482
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Already got that one...but its not working
Thanks anyway.

How to not brick my phone.

Okay, now i really want to flash my phone, and install Android.
I want to know what i can do for not brick it, and what i can do to not cause it. (Lol, bad english..)
(Offtopic):
Wich android should i choose? It is so many in the forum!
Joystick123 said:
Okay, now i really want to flash my phone, and install Android.
I want to know what i can do for not brick it, and what i can do to not cause it. (Lol, bad english..)
(Offtopic):
Wich android should i choose? It is so many in the forum!
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Read....read....read.......start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433835
Once your phone is Hardspl'd , you would have to make a real effort to brick it.
As far as Android goes, all Android for Kaiser is advanced alpha or beta. Again, read..read...read to find what is best for your needs.
So do you recomend to not chose Android, because it is just in beta?
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What can i do if i dont like Android/WM6,5? How do i find back to my original WM6,1? (With norwegian keyboard)
reflash your old rom.
denco7 said:
Read....read....read.......start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433835
Once your phone is Hardspl'd , you would have to make a real effort to brick it.
As far as Android goes, all Android for Kaiser is advanced alpha or beta. Again, read..read...read to find what is best for your needs.
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I started with the tutorial to, and it works completely. if you do it that way.. Its impossible to brick it. Once you installed Hard SPL, it shouldn't be a problem ever, + you have to follow that tutorial once, after that you can just open the exe files, and start flashing fast. Aslong as you are sure that you installed HardSPL, And NOT soft spl. If you want to install a rom, you should read the thread about it carefully. Otherwise you might not have sound, or camera wont work etc.
Okay, but is it a way to get norwegian keyboard on WM6,5 or Android?
Don't know if this will help you:
For norwegian T9:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402121
If missing norwegian language files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...68&postcount=5
Source:
http://www.diskusjon.no/index.php?showtopic=1054899
If not.. Just google. I found this by Google to. Google is your friend =]
That was very helpfull! Thanks!
And i wounder, if i install the Android, does the link you gave me, will that be compitable with Android?
_SORRY FOR MY BAAAAAD ENGLISH_ Hope you understand.
Joystick123 said:
That was very helpfull! Thanks!
And i wounder, if i install the Android, does the link you gave me, will that be compitable with Android?
_SORRY FOR MY BAAAAAD ENGLISH_ Hope you understand.
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I don't know if it is compatible with Android.. I'm not that familiar with Android, I have only tried it once. But in my opinion it isn't a full usable OS
So you dont recommend Android?
Personally Android on the Kaiser is still in the early beta stages, you still can't even boot straight into Android yet,you have to boot WM or Linux and then launch Android manually, plus there are still some basic kaiser functions that are still a little iffy on the Kaiser ports.
If your are a reader and tinkerer then by all means try. But if you are expecting to get a " Hero " or a " myTouch " out of your Kaiser, it is not going to happen and you should just stick with a good 6.5 or an even better 6.1.
denco7 said:
Personally Android on the Kaiser is still in the early beta stages, you still can't even boot straight into Android yet,you have to boot WM or Linux and then launch Android manually, plus there are still some basic kaiser functions that are still a little iffy on the Kaiser ports.
If your are a reader and tinkerer then by all means try. But if you are expecting to get a " Hero " or a " myTouch " out of your Kaiser, it is not going to happen and you should just stick with a good 6.5 or an even better 6.1.
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Yea right. In my opinion Android is slow on a Kaiser. Because of the slow Processor. Thought it looks nice.. But not fully usable for personally use.

[Q] I am so confused in ROM's please help

Hi there!
I was looking for a new OS for my TD2, I tried to look in ROM section and Android section, but each thread has gazzillion posts, million download links etc...
I am now running Windows mobile 6.5
can someone suggest me please a new operating system for my phone
I need:
sync my contacts with outlook in my computah
and OS which is FAST!!!
Thanks, I hope I will find an answer
your stock rom can do that however
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=562942
Personally I like ERG ROMs. The ROM your on will sync with your computer. On the benchmarks page, Cheetah ROM's are showing to be fast, as are NRG's. Take a look.
xhozt said:
your stock rom can do that however
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=562942
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installed one of those roms. but still feels kinda slow
ok, now I cant find where to set up MMS, cant send and cannot recieve

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