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Looking for ROM - rock stable, simple

My girlfriend has the X8, while I use the GNex. I have experience in flashing serveral devices. Her X8 is stuck at Android 2.1 (or maybe even 2.2), but it won't set up a google account, which means that she has no access to the play store. Usually I just send her the APKs and install them by hand, but this is no real solution.
So I want to flash a custom rom, but she doesn't know android very well.
Looking for this:
-stable (want to flash it once and leave it there)
-everything has to work (wifi/gps etc)
-not so deep options that will confuse her
-german language
-2.3.x
Are there custom roms, which have the same stock UI? She doesn't know what a drawer is or even the existence of other launchers. However this is not necessary.

MiniCM7-2.2.1 rom and Alfs-CM7 v8a kernel...
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Search for jonnytrashmetals semc ROM in dev section
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Why does everyone's girlfriend has a X8???
Press THANKS if I tried to help..

Try the Xperience 6.2 nAa kernel ROM. It's stable and fast.
Never had any bugs with it.

Try HeroDroid....

harshitgroup said:
Why does everyone's girlfriend has a X8???
Press THANKS if I tried to help..
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Because they use "SGS3, HTC One X, Galaxy Note,GNexus ...". It seems that only girlfriends has X8

Godra said:
Because they use "SGS3, HTC One X, Galaxy Note,GNexus ...". It seems that only girlfriends has X8
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LOL...
Even my girlfriend has a.....
Wait!!!!!
I dont have a girlfriend

gingerxperia v 21b stable and everything work , I use this rom about 5 month before upgrading to IcecreamSandwich
download here

PrimeHD 8 the best and stable

Xperia S ROM

HEY FRIENDZ,
Is Xperia Rom is available for our beloved IncS if yes thn share a link...thanku....
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I'm not sure what you mean with Xperia rom. I built one with CM7 as a base, using Xperia launcher and widgets but that was for Desire.

Short answer; no.
Long answer; nope.
If you had used the search function you would have found out the same thing...

Who is saying that we're your
"FRIENDZ" ?
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[Q] Number of homescreen panels in Cyanogen mod 7.2

Hi
Just successfully installed Cyanogen Mod 7.2 on my Xperia X8.
Everything is awesome, but i have the inconvenient experience that the default number of homescreen panel (i really don't know if that's the current name, i refer to the panels where you put the widgets on your homescreen) is too many, 5. I'd like to reduce that number to 3 or 2, but i cannot find where.
On my Galaxy Gio this is done doing a pinch on the homescreen, but i can't figure why this gesture doesn't not work the same in the X8.
Thanks in advance.

I'm not sure, but go to Settings>CyanogenMod>Launcher(?). Change the number of homescreens from there. I'm not sure this is the actual process though.

Just try any other launcher like launcher pro or any other launcher..
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klarth said:
Hi
Just successfully installed Cyanogen Mod 7.2 on my Xperia X8.
Everything is awesome, but i have the inconvenient experience that the default number of homescreen panel (i really don't know if that's the current name, i refer to the panels where you put the widgets on your homescreen) is too many, 5. I'd like to reduce that number to 3 or 2, but i cannot find where.
On my Galaxy Gio this is done doing a pinch on the homescreen, but i can't figure why this gesture doesn't not work the same in the X8.
Thanks in advance.
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Try, open the option menu and go to preferences and i think you can modify there all of the option.
Thanks Please.

i have x8 stock kernel
can you please tell me where to download the cyanogenmod 7.2 for x8?

hatake1206 said:
can you please tell me where to download the cyanogenmod 7.2 for x8?
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Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19691591
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hatake1206 said:
can you please tell me where to download the cyanogenmod 7.2 for x8?
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hi there mate,
cm7 for x8 is essentialy the best ROM in terms of performance and stability! :good:
you can try out these ROMs and find which suits your style! and as by far you have a stock kernel you can try this!

That interface is called a "launcher". There is a possibility that the launcher coming with your ROM doesn't support reducing/increasing the number of screens. Search the settings thoroughly to see if this is the case.
If it is, then I recommend you try a different launcher, and there are really many to choose from. Personally, I recommend either ADW Launcher EX or Holo Launcher Plus (this one I feel is better). Both support reducing the number of screens, they are very configurable, and actually work ok for the X8. Also, if you're experimental, you might even try the Next Launcher. It's a 3D launcher that's amazingly smooth and looks very appealing. The only con with it is that it takes quite a chunk of RAM to run properly.

Gogeta said:
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19691591
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edited. that was 7.1 lol.
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.

MassStarvation said:
hi there mate,
cm7 for x8 is essentialy the best ROM in terms of performance and stability! :good:
you can try out these ROMs and find which suits your style! and as by far you have a stock kernel you can try this!
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oh thanks for your quick reply...
im using first release GingerDx 31b stock kernel..
i guess there is no way for me to install cyanogenmod 7.2 my phone is so useless because im not able to unlock bootloader.
xperia x8 11w41.

rom with orginal sony's apps ??

first i have a w8 with 12w02 and i see a lot of roms with stock kernel but all of them (as i know) based on CM, so i really miss sony's apps like alarm, clock...
guys pls tell me a rom is a ported from xmini, lww... so we both have ginger bread and sony's apps
tks

But they are good roms, just try. As i know its not possible to port from 2011 devices. Cause they are armv7, x8 is armv6
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Try the old (but good ) GingerCruzt rom. This have SE look, and use some original SE app. Up to 8.4 it works on stock kernel (the latest 8.5 require custom kernel). And some xgin roms use some SE apps (widgets, contacts app, etc) around version 5.6-6.0. These roms is abandoned, and hard to find working download link. Unfortunatelly only these old hybrid solutions exist (cm7 + some SE apps) for stock kernel. If you lucky, maybe in the android development section you can find newer stock based roms what contains original SE apps (I not follow every rom threads), but do not want too much, these roms usually contains only SE launcher, timescape, some original widgets, dialer/contacts, xperia themed message app, 50-90% xperia look, and some apps what have modified UI to look similar to the SE apps.

Try semc Debrand by achotjan little buggy but stable and workable, does require custom kernel tho
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jmorrisson84 said:
Try semc Debrand by achotjan little buggy but stable and workable, does require custom kernel tho
Sent from my E15i using xda premium
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unfortunately, the op's date is 12wXX. so unlocking his bootloader is a huge risk.
@op: i understand your preference for sony's stock apps. but there are a lot of nice alternatives for them. if you don't want that, stock rom is pretty good (considering the situation).
[cAs]

ScatteredHell said:
But they are good roms, just try. As i know its not possible to port from 2011 devices. Cause they are armv7, x8 is armv6
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ok but can we use gb apps from 2011 devices with w8/x8 ?
pilu1978 said:
Try the old (but good ) GingerCruzt rom. This have SE look, and use some original SE app. Up to 8.4 it works on stock kernel (the latest 8.5 require custom kernel). And some xgin roms use some SE apps (widgets, contacts app, etc) around version 5.6-6.0. These roms is abandoned, and hard to find working download link. Unfortunatelly only these old hybrid solutions exist (cm7 + some SE apps) for stock kernel. If you lucky, maybe in the android development section you can find newer stock based roms what contains original SE apps (I not follow every rom threads), but do not want too much, these roms usually contains only SE launcher, timescape, some original widgets, dialer/contacts, xperia themed message app, 50-90% xperia look, and some apps what have modified UI to look similar to the SE apps.
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jmorrisson84 said:
Try semc Debrand by achotjan little buggy but stable and workable, does require custom kernel tho
Sent from my E15i using xda premium
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cascabel said:
unfortunately, the op's date is 12wXX. so unlocking his bootloader is a huge risk.
@op: i understand your preference for sony's stock apps. but there are a lot of nice alternatives for them. if you don't want that, stock rom is pretty good (considering the situation).
[cAs]
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i tried to unlock boot loader but when clicked msm7227_whatever.bat it's failed lol
and now i think unlock bl for what, it's still arm v6 and it's still slow, i just need a viber and walkman device so better to stay away from risk )
tks you guys all, i'll try these roms.

i tried to ub my phone few days ago and got a hard brick
but luckily it's under warranty, so now i've got 11w21 hurayyyyyyyy

I guess u got lucky Now i guess u can unlock your phone's bootloader. For custom rom with sony look and feel i would recommend Gingercruzt 8.1/8.5 for stock kernel and 8.5 for custom kernel

killerassassin said:
I guess u got lucky Now i guess u can unlock your phone's bootloader. For custom rom with sony look and feel i would recommend Gingercruzt 8.1/8.5 for stock kernel and 8.5 for custom kernel
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Wtf????????
That's 12w02
Don't post anything you're not sure...
wanna thank xda? here

Gogeta said:
Wtf????????
That's 12w02
Don't post anything you're not sure...
wanna thank xda? here
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Gogeta not 12w02.He have bricked the device and give it to warranty.Now he have 11w21,so i think it's safe to unlock the bootloader.

przemek4113 said:
Gogeta not 12w02.He have bricked the device and give it to warranty.Now he have 11w21,so i think it's safe to unlock the bootloader.
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Oops
wanna thank xda? here

przemek4113 said:
Gogeta not 12w02.He have bricked the device and give it to warranty.Now he have 11w21,so i think it's safe to unlock the bootloader.
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how we can check it??? i also hard bricked my phone when trying to unlock my boot loader long time ago and got my phone and i didn't sure
Sony replaced it with old kernel or something
ORIGINALLY UNDER THE BATTERY IS 12W03! and can i take the risk again???
please help.i will jump to the sky if unlocking is succeed

95mediatech said:
how we can check it??? i also hard bricked my phone when trying to unlock my boot loader long time ago and got my phone and i didn't sure
Sony replaced it with old kernel or something
ORIGINALLY UNDER THE BATTERY IS 12W03! and can i take the risk again???
please help.i will jump to the sky if unlocking is succeed
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I don't know...About the risk i think that it would be better if you won't unlock your bootloader,because you don't know what date of manufacturing you have, and it's not with old kernel.This is the date of manufacturing the motherboard.
@voncount from who you know that you have 11w21 ?

I think GingerCruzt or XGin..

ROM Porting

May I ask which device can we port ROMs from?
It must have the same CPU (ARMv7) and stuff (just another similar phone).
Can we port ROMs from the Samsung Galaxy SIII with the Snapdragon S4 CPU (ours is slightly different though)?
Thanks! I might try to port ROMs but we need a deodexed stock ROM first
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Or maybe even the XiaoMi 2A (for MIUI) as it has the exact same CPU, resolution and GPU as our device.
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We have already a deodexed rom bro.
From Xperia SP 4G By a Big NooB

I am really noob in rom development but i know that Xperia V has the same screen resolution as our phone and the 8960 CPU but different GPU and Camera... Maybe you can port roms from the xperia v...

Building from source is much better than porting
If no ones around when I get my device (early august) I'll start working on CM10 for this device.
I've built CM10 for my nexus 7 but of course it's nowhere near as hard because the device trees and patches are already done for you, but I think I can handle it (< I've used linux for years and i'm very experienced with it and building software with it, also followed CM development for another device closely)

Rajeev said:
We have already a deodexed rom bro.
From Xperia SP 4G By a Big NooB
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Whitch rom do we get then ?