Hey guys. Sorry if this is the wrong section.
I have an e15a xperia x8 11v14 (perfectly unlockable)
The thing is that i wanted to update to gingerdx v28 from scratch so i went back to stock settings ( rom 2.1, no addons, original baseband, etc).
I followed all the steps to do a clean install
Installed e15a 015 baseband
Unlocked the phone with s1tool and msm7227_semc (before doing this it still showed e15a model, after this it started showing e15i)
Installed alfs kernel
Installed rom Gingerdx
Installed addons
blah blah
Pretty straight forward :good:
Now the thing is that i dont have 3g signal at all, so i went to check the baseband and it was half correct, like i said before it ended in 015 but my model said it was an e15i. Correct me if i'm wrong but i think e15i are models from europe so that would explain why 3g would't work (i'm from south america).
I tried to restore the phone using seus or pcc, with no luck (it kept saying that my phone was updated ).
I got all stock kernels, roms, basebands from stickies in XDA so i don't think that could be the problem.
Somehow AFTER i unlocked the phone the model changed and i cant change it back (tried rooting, flashtool, relock and so on)
Everything else works like a charm, very smooth, very fast, no complaints.
Any ideas about how change with another method cuz now i can't go back to my original e15a model.
PS: apn settings are OK too
Well i dunno if somehow this will be useful to anyone but i SOLVED the problem.
These are the steps i followed (IN THIS EXACT ORDER)
Before unlocking it root it with flashtool
Verify with s1tool it's locked (here's the post i used to do the unlocking http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436957)
If everything is cool proceed to this:
install baseband 015 (for e15a model in my case)
install alfs kernel (latest for GDX)
install rom (latest GDX)
install alfs addon
full wipe
wipe davilk cache
wipe battery cache
enjoy
Anyway thanks to all for reading this post, hope it helps to people with my same problem.
PROBLEM SOLVED
how?
how did you install baseband.. the last time i tried it. i got soft brick.. i want to fix my data too... plss provide simpler steps.. thanks!!
Flash it like flashing original firmware.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
gigmo92 said:
how did you install baseband.. the last time i tried it. i got soft brick.. i want to fix my data too... plss provide simpler steps.. thanks!!
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Hey pal !
If you bricked your phone you should check this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011071
About the baseband, first u should check which baseband is correct for you. Phones in America use different frequency ranges than phones in Europe so, to begin with i'd need u to tell me where the phones was sold...anyway, most cooked roms need 015 baseband to be flashed instead of the 006. Check in your phone settings if your device model is E15a (a is for America) or E15i (i is for International, but mostly Europe).
For example: if your phone is E15a you should flash E15a_X8a_2.1.1.A.0.6_Baseband_015 in order to install any cooked rom.
You can find almost everything you'll need here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425240
BTW just in case check this thread to avoid hard bricking http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481630
Good luck !
Hello,
I have no problem with 3G, but problem with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, both not running. I have a Xperia X8 e15a, with Cyanogenmod 7.1 and FXP030 kernel, do I need to install stock kernel?
Or if I install Alfs kernel would it slove my problem?
My smatphone was unlock successful, from 11W12.
Thanks.
guardianboy said:
Hello,
I have no problem with 3G, but problem with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, both not running. I have a Xperia X8 e15a, with Cyanogenmod 7.1 and FXP030 kernel, do I need to install stock kernel?
Or if I install Alfs kernel would it slove my problem?
My smatphone was unlock successful, from 11W12.
Thanks.
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Hey pal !
If I were you i'd set everything to stock (kernel, rom and so on -REMEMBER TO BACKUP YOUR DATA BEFORE-) and retake all the steps to do a clean install according to the original post requirements. Check your corresponding ROM post
Hope it helps
See ya
Destroseitor said:
Hey pal !
If I were you i'd set everything to stock (kernel, rom and so on -REMEMBER TO BACKUP YOUR DATA BEFORE-) and retake all the steps to do a clean install according to the original post requirements. Check your corresponding ROM post
Hope it helps
See ya
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Hello Destroseitor,
I install, Cyanogenmod based on Guide install Cyanogenmod from Stock 2.1.
Ok I will set everything to stock, and than can I install the updated rom like Cyanogenmod 7.1(or could be GingerDX)?
Thanks.
guardianboy said:
Hello Destroseitor,
I install, Cyanogenmod based on Guide install Cyanogenmod from Stock 2.1.
Ok I will set everything to stock, and than can I install the updated rom like Cyanogenmod 7.1(or could be GingerDX)?
Thanks.
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Hey buddy
I strongly recommend gingerdx, it's the most stable rom i've tested and you have the choice to use a stock kernel or a modded one (like alfs or naa), plus there's a great guide to install it. Everything you need to do the correct steps is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188486
Hope it helps
Related
On my Sony Ericsson W8 I can't install kyuaDroid, GingerXperia, MiniCM and etc. I can only install GingerDX and FroyoBread. When I try to install the roms which I mentioned above all (except GingerDX and FroyoBread) are giving error like this " This rom is not compactable with your baseband. Update first to M7XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015".
But I have the SAME baseband.
How to solve it ?
My W8 is rooted and has Unlocked bootloader. What should. I do ? I should change kernel ? Or something?
As I'm a noob I don't know How to solve this.. So please help me as soon as possible.
Wow, no one replied? I'm having the same problem mate...
Idea Generator said:
On my Sony Ericsson W8 I can't install kyuaDroid, GingerXperia, MiniCM and etc. I can only install GingerDX and FroyoBread. When I try to install the roms which I mentioned above all (except GingerDX and FroyoBread) are giving error like this " This rom is not compactable with your baseband. Update first to M7XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015".
But I have the SAME baseband.
How to solve it ?
My W8 is rooted and has Unlocked bootloader. What should. I do ? I should change kernel ? Or something?
As I'm a noob I don't know How to solve this.. So please help me as soon as possible.
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some roms need to be installed with cwm not xrecv, and custom kernels too, perform a fullwipe before and after flashing any rom
I found the same problem. I use CWM and it works for me fine in installing different ROM's
Name_Benjamin said:
I found the same problem. I use CWM and it works for me fine in installing different ROM's
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Stopppp
Sent from my E15i using xda premium
They are some baseband problems if you don't update phone to 2.1.1.A.0.6 or 2.1.1.C.0.0!
Ok guys I've have just downloaded and installed this ROM I found called GingerXperia V30B from http://tux8newblog2012.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/gingerxperia-v30-stock-kernel/ (Sorry website is in spanish, you can translate it if you wanna read it).
So I installed this ROM with nAa custom GingerBread Kernel based on stock 2.6.29 SE sources ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350484 )
I also have CWM installed and everything else clean.
I also full wiped before installing both the ROM and Kernel (Installed ROM first).
Also installed the V30C update including on the first thread mentioned.
The problem is that when I go to wifi settings and click to enable Wifi it just says "error" under wifi. Like Cyanogenmod 9 without the wifi fix.
So my question is, does anyone know any fix for this ROM?
I don't really wanna change ROM since it's a great ROM as far as I've seen including (fake)MultiTouch.
Anyone?
I did'nt even know there was a GingerXperia v30
But on topic i dont know how to fix this hence the first sentence maybe its something with the ROM?
Sent from my E15i using Tapatalk
This ROM is for stock kernel, not nAa! That's why WIFI (and propably vibrations too) doesn't work
I read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436957
but i don't have the stock ROM, and was wondering if i can unlock the bootloader on GDX v025. I have a W8 with 11W20 and i plan on installing MiniCM9. Also, i read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24304432
What does he mean about flashing it to Gingerbread ROMs? I'd appreciate the help.
And is getting the stock ROM as simple as downloading it and then flashing it with CWM? and will i need to update it to the latest basebands or is there one already updates that's available?
Thanks
AlchiManche said:
I read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436957
but i don't have the stock ROM, and was wondering if i can unlock the bootloader on GDX v025. I have a W8 with 11W20 and i plan on installing MiniCM9. Also, i read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24304432
What does he mean about flashing it to Gingerbread ROMs? I'd appreciate the help.
And is getting the stock ROM as simple as downloading it and then flashing it with CWM? and will i need to update it to the latest basebands or is there one already updates that's available?
Thanks
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It's is highly advisable to be on stock ROM. Just flash it via PCC/SEUS. Why this is required , I don't know. But always people recommend unlocking on stock ROM. I too would therefore recommend the same. Get back to stock ROM
Don't risk it by unlocking on GDx v025
What he means that the kernel is meant for ICS ROMS only and is NOT meant for GB or stock ROMS
Another thing
So...
1) Flash Stock Rom using SEUS (will this be the one with the latest baseband and will my phone still be rooted?)
2) Unlock Bootloader while on Stock Rom (as stated here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436957)
3) Flash ICS kernel while on Stock Rom (as stated here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24304432)
4) Flash MiniCM9 (as stated here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575094)
Am i right?
Also, is it necessary to install all to Google Apps which nAa has provided a link to?
And where does the currently rooted state of my phone lie in all of this?
Thanks
AlchiManche said:
So...
1) Flash Stock Rom using SEUS (will this be the one with the latest baseband and will my phone still be rooted?)
2) Unlock Bootloader while on Stock Rom (as stated here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436957)
3) Flash ICS kernel while on Stock Rom (as stated here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24304432)
4) Flash MiniCM9 (as stated here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575094)
Am i right?
Also, is it necessary to install all to Google Apps which nAa has provided a link to?
And where does the currently rooted state of my phone lie in all of this?
Thanks
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Not sure about SEUS , but if you use PCC , your phone gets unrooted.
I guess both ways, you have to root again. But that's not a cumbersome task. Just use superoneclick and then place xrecovery files in /system/bin
Just make sure that after flashing the kernel , you flash the ROM directly after it. If you reboot your phone after flashing the kernel , you will encounter a soft brick.
It is not necessary , but recommended. I would suggest that you flash Gapps (Google Apps) , and then manually remove the applications you do not want by using apps like "Root Uninstaller" from the Play Store.
I did not understand your last question.
I am 99.999% sure of what all I told you is correct. However , since I have a locked bootloader , I might have missed somewhere (I'm sure I have not though)
I unlocked my 11w18 with GDX , no problems
Sent from my X8 running nAa and D_d piece of art called MiniCM9.
That's for xRecovery. But MiniCM9 requires CWM to install...instructions please?
AlchiManche said:
That's for xRecovery. But MiniCM9 requires CWM to install...instructions please?
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Download x8toolbox and install it. Its the easiest way.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
AlchiManche said:
That's for xRecovery. But MiniCM9 requires CWM to install...instructions please?
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This thread should help --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100&highlight=toolbox
Another Question...
Sorry to keep bugging you, but do you need ADB Shell or something similar to run the scripts mentioned? Or is it just a simple double click?
Thanks
Thanks Everyone
WooHoo MiniCM 9
Thread is good as closed
AlchiManche said:
WooHoo MiniCM 9
Thread is good as closed
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.....Only God knows how much I miss those excitement
Congrats!Lets me give u your first thanks as a gift.
zmuhammx said:
.....Only God knows how much I miss those excitement
Congrats!Lets me give u your first thanks as a gift.
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You rule!!!
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
I just installed GingerElite V2 on my X8 and have had a good experience with it. But I just noticed one issue that keeps bugging me, in the about phone settings the model number is displayed as E16i which is wrong as I have the E15i. I tried changing the build.prop file but it keeps restoring the E16i model name, is there any permenant way of fixing this?
PS: I changed the build.prop with root access so it is not about my modifications being rejected-its the system restoring the default value.
Also I have done research but could not find any help.
I use gingerelite v3...it is the same, maybe can't change.
Sent from E15i using xda..
ShinOrochiX said:
I just installed GingerElite V2 on my X8 and have had a good experience with it. But I just noticed one issue that keeps bugging me, in the about phone settings the model number is displayed as E16i which is wrong as I have the E15i. I tried changing the build.prop file but it keeps restoring the E16i model name, is there any permenant way of fixing this?
PS: I changed the build.prop with root access so it is not about my modifications being rejected-its the system restoring the default value.
Also I have done research but could not find any help.
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Not sure about this, but is there 2 build.prop files in GingerElite? One in /system and one in /system/bin? Change both if this is the case.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
SpyderX said:
Not sure about this, but is there 2 build.prop files in GingerElite? One in /system and one in /system/bin? Change both if this is the case.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk 2
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IT WORKED!!!!!! I changed both of the build.prop files and rebooted, then I checked and the model was changed to E15i! Thank-you, YOUR THE BEST!!!!:victory::good:
help
help me please same but I flashed u20i rom on e15i and I got [email protected]#$% my model number is now u20i and I cannot revert and not even install any other rom please help.....
I tried to change it in build.prop but it changes bur then I cant flash any rom mither using cmw nor with flashtool plz plz help.....
I by mistake installed cm10 4.0.2 mimmi instead of shakira !!!!
Use PC Companion
ditou007 said:
help me please same but I flashed u20i rom on e15i and I got [email protected]#$% my model number is now u20i and I cannot revert and not even install any other rom please help.....
I tried to change it in build.prop but it changes bur then I cant flash any rom mither using cmw nor with flashtool plz plz help.....
I by mistake installed cm10 4.0.2 mimmi instead of shakira !!!!
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as u say u tried CM10 4.0.2 ICS Rom. u must have unlocked Boot loader and custom nAa - jb kernel ( ana JB xxxx )
flash the stock kernel. relock boot loader with s1 tool
Be careful don't lock bootloader with cutom kernel. First flash stock kernel and then lock it.
locking the bootloader wtih custom kernel will brick your phone.
and then revert back to stock ROM
Procedure Sony companion ,
1. install Sony PC companion on computer.
2. click support zone with out connecting the phone. & follow
3. select X8 from list and follow instructions.
let me know for if you need these stock files
cheers!
RoyalEagle
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X8 Black : SDE 3.0 + Seeder + Mods ( it really looks like Xperia-S )
X8 White : MiniCM 9 + moded to have Xperia feel. thanks nAa
Hit thanks if you feel "I helped you"
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RoyalEagle said:
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as u say u tried CM10 4.0.2 ICS Rom. u must have unlocked Boot loader and custom nAa - jb kernel ( ana JB xxxx )
flash the stock kernel. relock boot loader with s1 tool
Be careful don't lock bootloader with cutom kernel. First flash stock kernel and then lock it.
locking the bootloader wtih custom kernel will brick your phone.
and then revert back to stock ROM
Procedure Sony companion ,
1. install Sony PC companion on computer.
2. click support zone with out connecting the phone. & follow
3. select X8 from list and follow instructions.
let me know for if you need these stock files
cheers!
RoyalEagle
=============================================================
X8 Black : SDE 3.0 + Seeder + Mods ( it really looks like Xperia-S )
X8 White : MiniCM 9 + moded to have Xperia feel. thanks nAa
Hit thanks if you feel "I helped you"
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Another Method ( give it a try )
1. go to recovery
2. format all partitons ( including system )
3. reflash desired kernel
4. flash desired ROM
let me know if it works.....
Hello, I'm kinda newbie at this...
I have an Xperia X8 e15a with manufacturing date 11W11 @ stock kernel, running with GDX v026.
but lately I've noticed that my phone is too slow... even when I get incoming calls, its hard to slide the bar and answer them, so I want to know how can I speed up my phone. I'm thinking of changing the ROM to PrimeHD or other ROM that is faster.
I also think of the possibility of changing to a custom kernel but I'm afraid of bricking it because I remember this phone was from X company and I entered a code on internet and now it works for Y company, so I don't know if thats a real SIM unlock (bootloader unlocking says the phone must be sim unlocked). Oh... and I wonder if I could make a swap partition... I don't really know how to do it, I've just made them on my PC so I'm not sure if I can do it on my phone.
I feel like my phone is messy... I've seen 2 kinds of recovery tools and I just wanna have one (CWM and xRecovery). Does full wipe delete them? I would like to go back to the very begginig (without unrooting lol) and then change everything from the start :S.
Thanks.
PD: long story short:
What ROM is fast?
how can I make a swap partition?
can I unlock the bootloader to have a custom kernel? (having in mind that I introduced a code online to "unlock" my SIM)
sebasura said:
Hello, I'm kinda newbie at this...
I have an Xperia X8 e15a with manufacturing date 11W11 @ stock kernel, running with GDX v026.
but lately I've noticed that my phone is too slow... even when I get incoming calls, its hard to slide the bar and answer them, so I want to know how can I speed up my phone. I'm thinking of changing the ROM to PrimeHD or other ROM that is faster.
I also think of the possibility of changing to a custom kernel but I'm afraid of bricking it because I remember this phone was from X company and I entered a code on internet and now it works for Y company, so I don't know if thats a real SIM unlock (bootloader unlocking says the phone must be sim unlocked). Oh... and I wonder if I could make a swap partition... I don't really know how to do it, I've just made them on my PC so I'm not sure if I can do it on my phone.
I feel like my phone is messy... I've seen 2 kinds of recovery tools and I just wanna have one (CWM and xRecovery). Does full wipe delete them? I would like to go back to the very begginig (without unrooting lol) and then change everything from the start :S.
Thanks.
PD: long story short:
What ROM is fast?
how can I make a swap partition?
can I unlock the bootloader to have a custom kernel? (having in mind that I introduced a code online to "unlock" my SIM)
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1st check with s1too is you have sim lock certificate(if yes, you can unlock your bl)
2 you can try yourself there is no perfect rom for everbody
You need a partition on your sd for use swap
Sent from my E15i using xda premium
I just unlocked my phone...
Well I know there's no perfect ROM for everybody, but I'm just asking for some recomendations on fast ROMs... :B
is PrimeHD fast? is any other ROM faster than GDX?
And about the swap partition... is there any requirements? I remember I wanted to do it back then but I don't remember why I didn't xD
thanks
If you've already unlocked bl, switch kernels. That would help a lot.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
sebasura said:
I just unlocked my phone...
Well I know there's no perfect ROM for everybody, but I'm just asking for some recomendations on fast ROMs... :B
is PrimeHD fast? is any other ROM faster than GDX?
And about the swap partition... is there any requirements? I remember I wanted to do it back then but I don't remember why I didn't xD
thanks
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Unlocked bootloader ? Flash Alfs kernel for cm7 and then flash the rom GingerZaraki..
buttery smooth.
I'm running aAa kernel and PrimeHD and it's very well for now
I will try that combination too, thanks
pd: would a swap partition actually help? is it recomendable?
for smooth rom u just need custom kernel
sebasura said:
I'm running aAa kernel and PrimeHD and it's very well for now
I will try that combination too, thanks
pd: would a swap partition actually help? is it recomendable?
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i think for gb roms you dont need swap..
sebasura said:
I'm running aAa kernel and PrimeHD and it's very well for now
I will try that combination too, thanks
pd: would a swap partition actually help? is it recomendable?
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IMO you don't need swap at all for GB.
Still if you want to, use it with a class 6 or 10 sdcard
Need help installing Recovery on Stock kernel
Hello All,
I was using CyanogenMod7 @ FXP kernel and had reverted back to Stock Kernel + Rom. Now I just want to try Custom ROMS over STOCK Kernel but couldn't find a way to install CWM on Stock Kernel for my W8 Device.
I want to use FDE 4+, but that too requires CWM to be installed over Stock Kernel, and I seriously don't know how to do this.
Someone please provide me a link/tutorial/guide to do the same.
trivalent said:
Hello All,
I was using CyanogenMod7 @ FXP kernel and had reverted back to Stock Kernel + Rom. Now I just want to try Custom ROMS over STOCK Kernel but couldn't find a way to install CWM on Stock Kernel for my W8 Device.
I want to use FDE 4+, but that too requires CWM to be installed over Stock Kernel, and I seriously don't know how to do this.
Someone please provide me a link/tutorial/guide to do the same.
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this is what you're looking for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552873&highlight=cmw+recovery
GOD said:
The search bar is your friend
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Maybe you should give GDX another try, now that you have unlocked your bootloader. I used to use GDX with stock kernel, but like 14days ago I unlocked my bootloader and flashed ALFS kernel for GDX and now the ROM is like it never was before, super smooth and fast.
trivalent said:
Hello All,
I was using CyanogenMod7 @ FXP kernel and had reverted back to Stock Kernel + Rom. Now I just want to try Custom ROMS over STOCK Kernel but couldn't find a way to install CWM on Stock Kernel for my W8 Device.
I want to use FDE 4+, but that too requires CWM to be installed over Stock Kernel, and I seriously don't know how to do this.
Someone please provide me a link/tutorial/guide to do the same.
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x8 toolbox