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[Q] what is rooting, rom? newbie inside :]

can anyone tell me what is rooting, rom? and how to customize and to do it?
i find some forum about that but i cant understand it..
i hope someone help me about this.. thanks a lot..

With root you get superuser privelegies at your phone..it mean that you can do all what you want with your phone...If you wanna root your phone easiest way is download x8toolbox from this forum and root your phone( enable debugging before that and your baseband must end at 015)after that you need to install xrecovery or cwm or both, you can do it via x8toolbox too, than downoad rom you want and if its installed via xrecovery(reboot your phone) when you see white se logo start pushing back button and if cwm start taping your screen, choose install custom zip choose your rom from sd card install it, do full wipe( in options of recovery) reboot and you are done.
P.S. BW before posting such posts use your search button!!! Because this question is answered a million times!!!

dsaklein said:
With root you get superuser privelegies at your phone..it mean that you can do all what you want with your phone...If you wanna root your phone easiest way is download x8toolbox from this forum and root your phone( enable debugging before that and your baseband must end at 015)after that you need to install xrecovery or cwm or both, you can do it via x8toolbox too, than downoad rom you want and if its installed via xrecovery(reboot your phone) when you see white se logo start pushing back button and if cwm start taping your screen, choose install custom zip choose your rom from sd card install it, do full wipe( in options of recovery) reboot and you are done.
P.S. BW before posting such posts use your search button!!! Because this question is answered a million times!!!
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thanks a lot.. my last question, do i need to update my X8 to 2.1 before rooting or customing rom? )

Actually you dont need...but if your baseband is not 015 you should try to update it to get latest baseband

dsaklein said:
Actually you dont need...but if your baseband is not 015 you should try to update it to get latest baseband
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ohh i see.. i should chnge my baseband to 015 before rooting or customing rom?

It must end at 015, go to settings, about phone and check it
Sent from my E15 using XDA App

Brain blown by cwm , mod , linux ,flash , bootloader WTH??

i used gingerdx yesterday but it was very lag...so i heard i need to use cwm to properly install gingerdx (cause mine is v20+) so i search for rom manager (i thinks it's same as CWM ) apk's files ...i downloaded is and tried to search for my device but failed to , so i googled it and it says i need
''-1. Unlock bootloader
2. Flash Custom Kernel (sin file included inside the zip file, or ready made file here )
3. Install ROM using CWM provided with the kernel (after flash, switch on and keep puhsing back button until phone enter CWM Recovery mode. You cannot use xRecovery anymore... ''
i don't understand anything about what he said ...i googled the bootloader guide (from xda ) but it's so complex i dun even understand ...but then it says i need to do something called flash got this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashrom ... don't undestand!! okay okay no more complaining to sum it all up
1.how to use cwm on xperia x8? i cant find my model on the chart
2. is there a more simple way to bootload my phone?
3.what does bootload do?
4.what and how to flashrom your x8?
5.what is linuxDX for? i heard it speeds up your phone ...
6.how does cwm works? is it similar to xrecovery?
i tried to install gingerdx2.0 with xrecovery but it destroyed many of my apps and it's not smooth at all ... sorry for making so many threads...i really am curious of my phone and wanting to know all these rom , root stuffs ...

I tot I already tell solution for your problem b4..
U simply install gingerCruz or whatever rom (which one can install via Xrecovery)
(I sure this rom have dual recovery(CWM & Xrecovery) pre install)
now when u sucess installing GC,
u can boot into CWM by pressing volume down button and/or tap screen
and now the time u can install gingerDX.zip
and make sure fullwipe after and b4 installing GDX.zip
let forget about LinuxDX or whatever kernel first...
(because u failed to fix simple matter (installing GDX))
so if u wanna flashing kernel, it most dificult than installing rom
so my advice is please pass this matter first
REMEMBER...flasing kernel U have to unlock bootloader
(your phone can brick if U done any wrong)

ohoh i think i get you there ...u use a rom that can be installed via xrecovery and the rom naturally has CMW preinstalled yes ? and when i done installing( do i need to full wipe for this? ) the rom that can be installed via xrecovery press the close button long then the CWM will come up ( i tried b4 via cruzt ) then i enter CWM i use it like xrecovery , from there i install GDX and before installing GDX i have to full wipe my phone ...am i right??will full wipe clear my app? and what's GC?
is rom = mod?
and yeah i think imma skip kernel 1st too risky!
THANKS KLIP!

tohno said:
i used gingerdx yesterday but it was very lag...so i heard i need to use cwm to properly install gingerdx (cause mine is v20+) so i search for rom manager (i thinks it's same as CWM ) apk's files ...i downloaded is and tried to search for my device but failed to , so i googled it and it says i need
''-1. Unlock bootloader
2. Flash Custom Kernel (sin file included inside the zip file, or ready made file here )
3. Install ROM using CWM provided with the kernel (after flash, switch on and keep puhsing back button until phone enter CWM Recovery mode. You cannot use xRecovery anymore... ''
i don't understand anything about what he said ...i googled the bootloader guide (from xda ) but it's so complex i dun even understand ...but then it says i need to do something called flash got this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashrom ... don't undestand!! okay okay no more complaining to sum it all up
1.how to use cwm on xperia x8? i cant find my model on the chart
2. is there a more simple way to bootload my phone?
3.what does bootload do?
4.what and how to flashrom your x8?
5.what is linuxDX for? i heard it speeds up your phone ...
6.how does cwm works? is it similar to xrecovery?
i tried to install gingerdx2.0 with xrecovery but it destroyed many of my apps and it's not smooth at all ... sorry for making so many threads...i really am curious of my phone and wanting to know all these rom , root stuffs ...
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1- u have to root your phone (find 'super one click' v1.9.1 and download)
-Go to setting/application allow unknown source, and usb debugging
-Connect USB (PC and Phone)
-"don't mount!"
-open SOC.exe
-Click ROOT
-Wait until finnish (done?) let go to step 2
2- u need to unlock bootloader (bootloader tool)
-connect your phone to pc.
-unpack the 7zip, and extract to destop, open the folder.
-double click "msm7227_semc.cmd"
-press any button and wait (done?) got to step 3
3- Download kernel (linuxDX isit?) and save to desktop.
4- Flashing kernel (flash tool)
-unpack the compressed of 'flash tool', and copy to your desktop
-U have to move/copy the 'LinuxDX.ftf' file to 'flash tool folder/firmwares'
-shutdown phone
-Run 'X10FlashTool.exe'
-click flash
-now U can see the LinuxDX on 'branding' tab(can?) (U almost done)
-click 'ok' (it should be a few seccond only)
-When the flashing complete (your got LinuxDX kernel)
5- Installing GingerDX by doixanh
-Download the lattest version (http://www.multiupload.com/NSLK4DAZ99) save to desktop
-install using CWM (step 5 U can find arround with easy step)

Just do as the 2nd post...its easy n understandable..
Sent from my E15 using xda premium

tohno said:
ohoh i think i get you there ...u use a rom that can be installed via xrecovery and the rom naturally has CMW preinstalled yes ? and when i done installing( do i need to full wipe for this? ) the rom that can be installed via xrecovery press the close button long then the CWM will come up ( i tried b4 via cruzt ) then i enter CWM i use it like xrecovery , from there i install GDX and before installing GDX i have to full wipe my phone ...am i right??will full wipe clear my app? and what's GC?
is rom = mod?
and yeah i think imma skip kernel 1st too risky!
THANKS KLIP!
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GC= GingerCruz (spell check?)
rom=Custom rom/firmware
yeah...U got it...
fullwipe b4 install AND after install
fullwipe will clear everything (instead SDCard files)
see my 2nd post guide ho to plaw with custom kernel
read properly it just simple when U really understood
sorry long explaination...
and hit thanks twice!!

thanks klip!!thanked u like 4 times already today

just for clarification the mod you use to install CMW can be like cruz etc ? it's like a medium right? and do i need to wipeout for the medium?

tohno said:
just for clarification the mod you use to install CMW can be like cruz etc ? it's like a medium right? and do i need to wipeout for the medium?
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simply fullwipe after install any custom rom
and thanks for the thanks...
hitted your thanks button back 4 times

used your mothed and succesful installing it with cmw ...but still unstable like heck! i used it for the first 30mins it;s okay but lagging here and there and the market is still unreliable...i finally go to cmw and installed cruzt ...(installing now ) hopefully it's better ...is it advisable to change the launcher? i think i comes with go launcher (pro?) but i change it to go launcher ex my fav launcher ...is it what that is causing me problems?

is it normal for the phone to get crazy lag for the 1st day of installing your mod? the dx mod crashed ( crashed seriously ) and i got the option to force close ...i gave me a facepalm and i just rebooted and tried cruzt ...and cruzt is lagging now ...

tohno said:
is it normal for the phone to get crazy lag for the 1st day of installing your mod? the dx mod crashed ( crashed seriously ) and i got the option to force close ...i gave me a facepalm and i just rebooted and tried cruzt ...and cruzt is lagging now ...
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rarely happens to me.
u can try:
-full wipe
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik cache
before and after changing ROMs
i always do that and no problems till now..

will wiping dalvik and cache clear all your link2sd app?

tohno said:
will wiping dalvik and cache clear all your link2sd app?
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that i dont know coz i dont use link2sd...sorry

nevermind =) i think i juz stick to ginger dx and suck it up when the app fails ( did the clean cache/ davik it helps smoothen quite much ) and when it crash i just go to the (very lag!! )market to dl back my apps ...4 crash opera , mx video player (cant support it seems ) , set cpu ,go keyboard ...expecting more victims by tomorrow =(

[Q] can someone help me?? I had a problem installing a new ROM in my X8.

Can someone suggest to me which ROM is more stable for my phone.. Im using Xperia8 E15i.
Baseband versioan -->M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015.
Kernel Version->2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build number->2.1.1.A.0
I have try so many ROM but,it appears there is problem with my Wifi and Data traffic.. Appreciate someone could help me...

What problem with wifi n data traffic??
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

HanafiahZainal said:
Can someone suggest to me which ROM is more stable for my phone.. Im using Xperia8 E15i.
Baseband versioan -->M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015.
Kernel Version->2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build number->2.1.1.A.0
I have try so many ROM but,it appears there is problem with my Wifi and Data traffic.. Appreciate someone could help me...
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1. root your phone
2. install xrecovery
3. flash gingerdx version 013 !!!!!!! (using XRecovery)
4. boot your phone in gingerdx013 and then reboot in CWM recovery !!!!!
5. flash gingerdx version 021 !!!!!!! (using CWM)
6. flash the other applications for stock kernel recommanded by dx
7. enjoy
gingerdx 013 and 021 + stock kernel apps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
the link gingerdx013 didnt work for me...simply google it

Give MiniCM 2.0.7 a try... it's run on stock kernel (unlike MiniCM 2.1.6) and the only problem i have is spontaneous reboots now and then... otherwise, it's more stable than anything else i've tried.
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

pesky_89 said:
1. root your phone
2. install xrecovery
3. flash gingerdx version 013 !!!!!!! (using XRecovery)
4. boot your phone in gingerdx013 and then reboot in CWM recovery !!!!!
5. flash gingerdx version 021 !!!!!!! (using CWM)
6. flash the other applications for stock kernel recommanded by dx
7. enjoy
gingerdx 013 and 021 + stock kernel apps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
the link gingerdx013 didnt work for me...simply google it
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Thnks i will try it later.

maliceomalice said:
What problem with wifi n data traffic??
Sent from my E15i using xda premium
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My phone doest want to connect to internet.....

HanafiahZainal said:
My phone doest want to connect to internet.....
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U have the APN all set up?
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

pesky_89 said:
1. root your phone
2. install xrecovery
3. flash gingerdx version 013 !!!!!!! (using XRecovery)
4. boot your phone in gingerdx013 and then reboot in CWM recovery !!!!!
5. flash gingerdx version 021 !!!!!!! (using CWM)
6. flash the other applications for stock kernel recommanded by dx
7. enjoy
gingerdx 013 and 021 + stock kernel apps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
the link gingerdx013 didnt work for me...simply google it
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Sorry for bother...
How to install XRecovery?
I hv root my phone
but the is something....went i copy busybox to system/bin.. there is no busybox.. just changemon and xrecovery.
went i reboot my phone, there is no Xrecovery..

HanafiahZainal said:
Sorry for bother...
How to install XRecovery?
I hv root my phone
but the is something....went i copy busybox to system/bin.. there is no busybox.. just changemon and xrecovery.
went i reboot my phone, there is no Xrecovery..
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have u installed xrecovery yet? try copying busybox again,to enter xrecovery menu reboot phone,and when u see sonyericsson white logo press back repeatedly

HanafiahZainal said:
Can someone suggest to me which ROM is more stable for my phone.. Im using Xperia8 E15i.
Baseband versioan -->M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015.
Kernel Version->2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build number->2.1.1.A.0
I have try so many ROM but,it appears there is problem with my Wifi and Data traffic.. Appreciate someone could help me...
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It seems that your phone is rooted already
If you want a real stable and fast custom rom go for Froyo Pro 2.2 this is the most stable and fast rom i ever tried. It comes out w/ usual GB features like real dual touch on a cypress digitizer, OC, to name a few.
Just follow the instructions and ur done..
Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401733

kirmada said:
have u installed xrecovery yet? try copying busybox again,to enter xrecovery menu reboot phone,and when u see sonyericsson white logo press back repeatedly
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I have try so many time..still i cant access Xrecovery..hhmmm...

shark221 said:
It seems that your phone is rooted already
If you want a real stable and fast custom rom go for Froyo Pro 2.2 this is the most stable and fast rom i ever tried. It comes out w/ usual GB features like real dual touch on a cypress digitizer, OC, to name a few.
Just follow the instructions and ur done..
Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401733
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There one prob.. i cant access my xrecovery...before this i can access xrecovery...although i hv install busybox,changemon n xrecovery 0.1. It still can access xrecovery..i hv copy those 3 item into symstem/bin..

it gonna very simple if you using x8 toolbox..
u have to search here maybe on developer forum..
unrar the file, put in one folder..
then run the 'x8toolbox.cmd'
u can see simple option overthere..
1 for root
2 for install xrecovery
3 blablabla..
4 blablabla also..
5 still blablabla..
and hit thanks button

HanafiahZainal said:
There one prob.. i cant access my xrecovery...before this i can access xrecovery...although i hv install busybox,changemon n xrecovery 0.1. It still can access xrecovery..i hv copy those 3 item into symstem/bin..
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100

kirmada said:
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
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Thnks u soo much..its really help...i can access CWM...

kirmada said:
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
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Thnks...its really work...

HanafiahZainal said:
Thnks...its really work...
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ur welcome, am glad it worked

Install Xrecovery
have you rooted your phone already?
If not use SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse to root phone once you root the phone with SuperOneClick reboot phone and busybox should be intalled
make sure you enable USB debuggin...
settings/applications/development enable usb debuggin
to install xrecovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970842
use root explorer and put the files you downloaded to the path system/bin
and its done... reboot and once you see the sony ericsson logo press the back button repetedly, am pretty sure that with 2 or 3 clicks would be enough to access Xrecovery
press thanks if it was helpfull

chitoka said:
have you rooted your phone already?
If not use SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse to root phone once you root the phone with SuperOneClick reboot phone and busybox should be intalled
make sure you enable USB debuggin...
settings/applications/development enable usb debuggin
to install xrecovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970842
use root explorer and put the files you downloaded to the path system/bin
and its done... reboot and once you see the sony ericsson logo press the back button repetedly, am pretty sure that with 2 or 3 clicks would be enough to access Xrecovery
press thanks if it was helpfull
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Thnks friend... it very helpful...

[Q] Problem with SonyEricsson X8 (xRecovery)

People help me!
I took my sister SE X8 to get my since her ROM that I installed it and something works slowely, and if the description was written to work ok, but after a few failed attempts, I returned it the old ROM Floyo v.0.3
Now, I installed everything right, synchronized across its Gmail, update market to play store, install BusyBox. When I reset the mobile no longer wanted to start properly, accurately shows (No service) and throws me some hill popup-s..., like The application LauncherPro has stopped unexpectedly!
And when I left mobile than reset several time and all the same ...
The worst is that I can not re-enter the xRecovery and re-install the ROM!
As I made the problem when I installed BusuBox and reset mobile!
How do I resolve this? Please help!

Download x8toolbox install recovery and full wipe reinstall the Rom
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

Use PCC/SEUS
Get back to stock.
Re-root
Flash ROM

root or not root?
bxmx666 said:
Download x8toolbox install recovery and full wipe reinstall the Rom
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Ok, I will try this today. When I use x8toolbox and flash my device did I must again root my device or not?

when you install a custom rom you mustn't unistall or update busybox. you install busybox when you root your phone and you are done(in the most cases)!.....

stamatis16 said:
when you install a custom rom you mustn't unistall or update busybox. you install busybox when you root your phone and you are done(in the most cases)!.....
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I did this! I instal busybox after I instal a custom ROM!
Now I'll try to fix my device with flashtool... :/

djilija said:
I did this! I instal busybox after I instal a custom ROM!
Now I'll try to fix my device with flashtool... :/
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problem reading? you mustn't install busybox after custom rom you install busybox once when you root your phone

OK I understand now but I did this before I read and learn that.
I fix device with flashtool and now I have usual system for X8 and dont have superuser etc...
Now I must again root my device and instal xRecovery and custom ROM...?

the most of them are a piece of cake with x8 toolbox:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100&highlight=toolbox

Finaly!
O yes, o yes, o yes!
I fix it!
Thanx to all good people on xda-developers!

My x8 cannot be rooted. :(

First I've rooted my x8 (15i) successfully, I installedl nAa 13 and installed a Rom. I didn't liked the rom so I flash to my original kernel and version (2.1Update). And I flashed nAa13 again to install Minicm ICS rom but It didn't work for me.. So I flashed again to my original fw.. (I'm a newbie here in flashing so everytime I want to flash a new rom I flash first to my oriniginal fw so I dont know if it's the right way). After I flsahed to my orig fw I've format my sd card (I forgot to unroot my phone.) And now I unroot my phone.. Relocked the bootloader. And root it again but when i root it and connect to usb cable open it on my computer I dont see the system folders (like Android folder) Ive tried everything like using superoneclick, x8 toolbox, flashtool to root and those application said that my device is rooted but I can't see the android folders. What can I do to see it again..? I wish someone could help me. I tried everything but it's not working. (

Try software update/reset using the Sony Ericsson programme on your computer (SEUS) - that should reset it to 'stock'?
Impster

reggierenz said:
First I've rooted my x8 (15i) successfully, I installedl nAa 13 and installed a Rom. I didn't liked the rom so I flash to my original kernel and version (2.1Update). And I flashed nAa13 again to install Minicm ICS rom but It didn't work for me.. So I flashed again to my original fw.. (I'm a newbie here in flashing so everytime I want to flash a new rom I flash first to my oriniginal fw so I dont know if it's the right way). After I flsahed to my orig fw I've format my sd card (I forgot to unroot my phone.) And now I unroot my phone.. Relocked the bootloader. And root it again but when i root it and connect to usb cable open it on my computer I dont see the system folders (like Android folder) Ive tried everything like using superoneclick, x8 toolbox, flashtool to root and those application said that my device is rooted but I can't see the android folders. What can I do to see it again..? I wish someone could help me. I tried everything but it's not working. (
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haha!
lolz!
if you want to flash new ROM just have rooted phone and unlock phone!
then flash the kernel that is the requirement for the ROM..i.e nAa - MiniCM7 OR alfs - DingerDX
I don't what you mean?
u can't see your folder from your PC or from your phone??
if you want to see from your phone, download and install file manager or root explorer

..
heheh im sorry I'll explain it further. When I root my device and it become rooted (installed superuser) and plug it in my computer i cannot see the SYSTEM FILES OF ANDROID. Like Android Folder, DATA.. That's what i meant but the software (like x8tool, superoneclick, flashtool) says that my device is ALREADY ROOTED. BUT I CANT SEE DATA SYSTEM FOLDERS WHEN I PLUGGED IT IN..

I never see the /system folder on my pc with the phone connected. Why not just use a root browser app on your phone?
Sent from my rooted tomato using xda app

...
hey i've root it again the superuser was installed. And when i plugged it in again in computer and OPEN TO VIEW FILES the folders contains only a FOLDR and 2 xml domcument. I thought when it is ROOTED I can see the Android Folders, DCIM folders, DATA, But why I cant see it. (

Rooting has nothing to do with those folders. Use your phone for a bit and they'll pop up, take a picture etc.
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

NIMBAH said:
Rooting has nothing to do with those folders. Use your phone for a bit and they'll pop up, take a picture etc.
Sent from my E15i using xda premium
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thats correct!
you are rooted.
in stock rom i dont think there is any use for "android" folder as you cant install apps at your sd(i dont remember if i had this folder when i was at stock,but how could i, its been a looong time!), but for "dcim", try to take a pic,as mentioned above!

reggierenz said:
And I flashed nAa13 again to install Minicm ICS rom but It didn't work for me...
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It never going to work because MiniCM9 use nAa-ics kernel
reggierenz said:
After I flsahed to my orig fw I've format my sd card
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you don't see files or folders when you conect to pc because you formated your sd card :silly:

I'm enlighten now and I thanked you all already. Thank you again to all of you. Im not a newbie anymore. :victory:

wait a sec, you use nAa 13 for ICS ROM? shouldn't it be the nAa-ics-04 kernel?