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Hi!!
This thread is made specifically for noobs and newbies owning X8 or W8.
X8 and W8 are pretty much the same device, i.e. ROMs and kernels are flashable on both.
We created this thread because other F.A.Q threads had stopped their updates. So it would mean a lot if we continue their work.
Firstly, I had to thank everybody that helped me to finish this project.
- Lucastan96 (The original owner)
- Chris95X8 (Helped a lot)
- DevStaff (Helped a lot)
- Rahat34 (Gave me some tips)
- Semdxd (Also helped me)
- -Swift- (Helped a lot)
- X8Invisible (Helped a lot)
- 8cpaiw (Youtube videos)
- sgt. meow (A shoutout to myself for taking over the thread!)
- c903jerk (Youtube videos)
-Everyone else who helped/help/will help.
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There are 3 main sections in this thread:
Section I: F.A.Q
Section II: Easy Guides
Section III: External Links
Let's get started!!
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Section I: Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rooting
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Q: What is rooting?
A: Rooting is a process allowing users of mobile phones, tablet PCs, and other devices running the Android operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem. In simpler terms, what rooting does is push the su binary to your phone's system partition so that you have root access i.e. you can access system, data and all other partitions you couldn't access before.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bootloader
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Q: What is bootloader?
A: In simple terms, a bootloader is the code that runs on a device before the operating system starts up. This low-level code contains the instructions that tell a device how to start up and find the system kernel. Every time your phone starts up, that bootloader code is telling your device what to do in order to get you to the home screen. As you can imagine, this process is vitally important. As such, manufacturers often use security measures to keep you from tampering with the bootloader.
Q: Why Is the Bootloader locked?
A: A bootloader is usually locked on an Android device because although it’s an open source OS, the manufacturers want you to stick to their Android OS version specifically designed for the device. In order to apply this concept, manufacturers lock the bootloader.
Think of it this way:
New kernel = New ROM = Unlocked bootloader.
Locked bootloader = No new kernel = No new ROM.
Q: What are the benefits of unlocking the bootloader?
A: Unlocking the bootloader will make your device able to load a custom kernel resluting in a 2x faster and better feature rich device. Also you can experience newer Android versions such as ICS and JB that require a custom kernel.
Q: Oh, I get that but what exactly is a kernel?
A: It basically is a piece of code that makes the hardware and the software communicate with each-other. It is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level. It contains the essential init sequence in the ramdisk, without which you wouldn't be able to boot the phone.
Q: How do I unlock bootloader? Am I safe to unlock it?
A: Read Section II below!
Q: The date under the battery says 11w29 or later, what can I do?
A: There's currently no safe solution for you. Although there have been some members who had successfully unlocked their bootloader having 11w29 and a later date but it's extremely NOT recommended to try. For now you can only install a custom ROM. However some members have reported success with third party paid methods. You can try that but it's your decision and we can't help you if you brick the phone permanently.
Q: Will PC Companion lock the bootloader?
A: No, it won't. It will restore stock kernel and ROM but it will not relock the bootloader.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Phone
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Q: What is a recovery (xRecovery, ClockWorkMod Recovery)?
A: It is basically a console which you can access before the phone has booted up completely. It allows you to install packages such as Custom ROMs or custom mods, make a FULL backup of your curret system, wipe user data, cache and much more.
Q: Our phone supports swap if a custom kernel is installed! What is it?
A: Swapping means that you take a part of your free card's storage and use it as a virtual memory in order to have slightly better memory. Don't confuse it with RAM. Swap just holds pages which would otherwise have been held by RAM, thus saving more RAM for other apps.
Q: What does bricking the phone mean?
A: Bricking the phone means that something went wrong when you tried to flash (install) something or that simply you did something stupid because you didn't read enough and your phone ended up not booting up till the home screen or not showing any signs of life. So it has literally become a brick. There are two kinds of brick: The soft brick; your phone can easily be revived by using Sony PC Companion. Happens when incorrectly flashing a ROM or mod. The hard brick; your phone cannot be revived with PC Companion and you will have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair.
Q: Can I have multitouch if I install custom ROM?
A: If you have Synaptics digitizer you can use fake pinch-to-zoom by Doixanh.
If you have Cypress digitizer you can use real dual touch by AnDyX.
Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
A: The easy way is to check is to use the x8toolbox (modules>check digitizer) The other way is to open terminal emulator and type:
su
dmesg | grep cyttsp-i2c
If you have this"cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c" you have Cypress. If not, you have Synaptics.
Q: Is our device MDPI or HDPI?
A: Our device is MDPI which means 320x480 resolution (HVGA). HDPI are high-end devices with resolution 480x800 or more.
But our device can use HDPI themes after changing the LCD Density. This may result in some parts not working correctly, though.
Q: My battery is draining fast. What should I do?
A: Original words by the legendary Doixanh himself...
- Close as more apps as you can, and as frequently as you can. Background apps may use CPU, and that will consume battery
- Reboot after you finish using Wifi/3G. There are many background network services, like Maps, Market, Email, Facebook... They try to connect to their servers (and take some CPU usage) even after you disconnect from network. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Reboot after listening to Music. Music service is running in background even after you stop the music and sometimes use CPU. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Don't use live wallpapers. They're high CPU consumers.
- The less screen widgets, the better. Less widgets use less CPU, which will save battery.
Q: I have a little of ram free... is this bad?
A: Actually, this is not bad. It doesn't matter how much of RAM is available. The important thing is how much of CPU a specific app uses.
In Linux terminology (as CAD, pilu1978 and several others have stated)
Free RAM = Wasted RAM.
Q: Phone model differences??
A: X8 = E15i/E15a
W8 = E16i
Q: Will "Factory reset" unroot my phone? (from xRecovery and CWM)
A: No. Factory reset will erase all your user data and settings, wipe your cache and dalvik cache.
So, if you're doing Factory reset, you should back up your stuff.
Q: What's the difference between "Install update.zip" and "Install custom.zip in xRecovery and CWM?
A: update.zip just automatically flashes a ZIP file named "update.zip" on the root of the sd card while choosing "Install custom zip, you have to choose file by yourself.
Q: What is the usefulness of an ext3 partition on the SD memory for applications?
How to create a partition?
A: You can make a partition in your SD for example of 1gb EXT3 only for apps, you can make it with Minitool partition wizard home edition (its free).
In ext3 the apps are fully saved in the SD (.apk, dalvik cache and data) and you can liberate more space in the disk than app2sd.
Q: What is USB Debugging option in Settings for?
A: It is intended for development purposes only. Use it to transfer data between your device and the computer, install apps on your device without notification, and read log data. It is also required when you are flashing a kernel with flashtool.
Q: Can't mount SD card to PC. What should I do?
A: Configure swap to disable itself when you want to connect to your PC.
Q: Can't overclock to the desired frequency without having reboots, what's the problem?
A: The max frequency which your X8 can get is device-specific. It's not a general standard. Try with different ones till your phone can handle it. But never overclock beyond 806MHz - it may be harmful.
Q: Does iPhone headphones & earphones work on X8?
A: No, they don't work. The headphones & earphones have three bands. Our phone only support two bands. If you really want it, you need a adapter to use it.
Q: I'm stuck at Sony Ericsson bootlogo! What should I do?
A: You need to unbrick it from a soft brick. See this thread.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ROMs & Kernels
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Q: What is a custom ROM?
A: A stock ROM (Read Only Memory) is the version of the phone's operating system that comes with your phone when you buy it. A custom ROM is a fully stand alone version of the OS, including apps, services and everything you need to operate the device, except it's customized by someone in some way. So what does the "customized" part mean? Since Android is open source, developers are free to take stock ROMs, modify them, strip them of garbage, optimize them, add things, and pretty much do whatever their imagination and skills allow.
Q: Is it possible to boot two different OSes (operating systems) on our device?
A: No, our device can run only Android but you can haveLOOK HERE
Q: Why custom 2.2 ROMs have problems with Bluetooth headsets?
A: It's a bug in cm6 source, so if you need to use a Bluetooth headset, please use other Android versions.
Q: Is it possible to fully port Sense, Touchwiz, Windows or others to X8?
A: No. It's impossible... but their phones if you want..
And the widgets and apps need the appropriate framework to run... So you could use look-alike widgets, apps, and themes!
Try searching in Play Store and XDA.
Q: What is the best ROM or kernel?
A: NEVER ASK THAT QUESTION.
The system operates based on how you're using it. Every user has different needs, therefore different experience. Try multiple ROMs or kernels and decide YOURSELF!
Q: Can't find the Play Store app after flashing a new ROM?
A: You need to add your Google acount. Finish all the steps and it will appear. If not, flash Gapps from the ROM thread.
Q: I can't do ...... on this ROM, what's the problem?
A: Some ROMs are still under contruction and it would have bugs. That's normal. Wait till the developer fixes them and don't ask for ETAs.
Q: I have a custom ROM with stock kernel, but dualtouch isn't working at all. How to make it work?
A: If you're using a custom ROM like GingerDX, you need to install the addons for stock kernel.
OR
Maybe your phone has a cypress digitizer and almost all ROMs have synaptics enabled. Check x8toolbox and verify what digitizer your x8 has.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apps & Mods
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Q: What is the smoothest and fastest launcher for our phone?
A: Hard to tell, but Launcher Pro and Zeam are fast. 360 Launcher is smooth too.
Q: Why ROMs above Android 2.1's camera is VGA limited?
A: Developers just modified Eclair's camera libs to work with Gingerbread ROMs.
Q: Where are apps from app2sd saved?
A: Into .android.secure folder on your SD card, which is hidden.
You can see that folder with Root Explorer or PC.
Q: Can we have a flash player on our X8?
A: Yes, it had been ported to work on our device!
- Flash Player 11 and 10.3
Q: What is terminal emulator?
A: It's an app which emulates Linux terminal. You can install it from market if you are on 2.1, in custom ROM it is already included.
Q: Which SYSTEM apps are safe to remove on stock ROM?
A: Timescape, Facebook, PlayNow, Maps, CA Gold, Crazy Penguin, Creatouch, GeoTags, RoadSync, RollerSync, Tower Bloxx NY, TrackID, Wisepilot, Navigator, User Support, User Guide, Email, Backup and Restore, Music R2R Client, Gmail.
Q: I get music player lags on custom ROMs. What should I do?
A: You can try to change SD card read cache back to avoid hickups.
You can download SD-Booster from Play Store and set a certain higher value.
Q: Volume is too low for me, how can I make it louder?
A: If you're using Gingerbead you can use DSPmanager to increase overall volume. You can also try other music player which has built-in EQ.You can try changing your MP3s volume using MP3 gain for Windows.You can also try Volume Boost program from Market.
Q: Reduced image quality in Gallery 3D?
A: Android Gallery (3D) reduces background gradients for faster viewing...
You can use QuickPic from Play Store if you want better image quality.
You can see some difference.
Q: Is Bravia Engine and Xloud fake?
A: Not completely. It does have some effects. But, some people claimed it as completely FAKE.
Q: How do I use Theme Chooser?
A: First, you need to install themes from XDA or Play Store. Make sure its compatible on MDPI screens (or use HDPI themes after changing LCD Density). Open Theme Chooser, choose any of your installed themes, and click Apply.
Q: I already overclocked, swapped my phone, but for some games it is still laggy. Is there any thing I can do to improve performance?
A: Yes, install Chainfire3D from Play Store. Inside you will find a lot of settings to improve gaming. For more info, see Section III below for link to "Tips & Tricks to Improve Phone Speed & Performance".
Q: Is it good to use any task killers?
A: No, look here for more info.
Q: Can I get stock launcher (X8/W8 Launcher) to work on ROMs above 2.1?
A: No, although with the exception of SEMC Debrand Engines ROMs. For other ROMs, you can use Xperia Active, Arc, or S Launchers.
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END OF SECTION I
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Section II: Guides
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Rooting Your Phone Easily
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Make sure you are using Android 2.1 (update 1) and that your baseband ends with 015. If not, update with PC Companion. If your baseband is still not ending with 015, go to this thread at Flashtool point 3 and follow instructions.
Note: On your phone go to Settings > Applications > Development and tick USB Debugging.
XDA member puppet13th has made a very useful and easy to operate toolbox to help you. Go to this thread and download the toolbox. Follow the instructions to root and install dual-mode recovery on your device.
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Unlocking The Bootloader
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In order to push your phone beyond the limits, you must unlock the bootloader and install a custom kernel. But there is a disadvantage to people with phones that were manufactured during or after the 29th week of 2011 shipped with a revamped chipset configuration (which is having the security hole what the bootloader unlock uses) effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the bootloader your phone will end up as a hard brick - and you will have NO means to revive the phone yourselves. You either have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair (recommended) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!
To check whether you are safe, take off the back cover of your X8/W8, pull the battery and look at the sticker below (NOT THE STICKER OF THE BATTERY). Find the line that says 11wxx. If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader.
But some people ignore this warning and attempted it. Most of them end up in a hard brick, but some of them were very very lucky to unlock it successfully. You can try only when you are ready to take some cash out from your wallet (or purses).
You are also advised to be on stock ROM.
Look at these guides to unlock:
HERE or HERE
NEW!!
This is now by far the easiest way to unlock your bootloaders!! And for phones with 11w29 and above, you have a greater chance of success!!!
Try it now!! ---HERE
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Installing A Custom ROM & Kernel
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Note: Not every ROM works with every kernel. Be careful with that. Read the ROM for kernel requirements.
1. Be sure to backup all your current data such as apps, contacts, messages etc before installing a custom ROM.
2. Transfer all the zip files needed to make the ROM work and the ROM itself on your SD card. We do this now because stock ROM won't boot up with a custom kernel.
3. Choose your kernel, download it and put the .ftf file in the "Firmwares" folder of Flashtool.
4. Open Flashtool.
5. Press the flash button. Make sure "flash mode" is selected and press OK.
6. Select the kernel you want to install and press OK.
7. Shut down your phone While holding the back button. Insert the USB cable.
8. Wait till the process has finished and remove the USB cable.
9. Boot up your phone and as soon as the kernel logo appears, start pressing the back button continuously multiple times till you get to CWM recovery. Now its time to flash the ROM.
10. Follow the instructions on the ROM's thread on how to install it.
11. Enjoy!
Note:
If you are not able to flash a kernel after you unlock your bootloader, it might be because of this following reasons~
1) Drivers are not installed. Make sure you installed the X8 drivers and Flashmode drivers from Flashtool/drivers folder.
2) Kernel size is too large. Only some phones will experience this, that they are unable to handle the installation.
3) Your USB port should be resetted.
A- Change to a tighter USB port.
B- Reset your USB in Gordon's Gate program menu. Go to Start/ All Programs/ Sony Ericsson/ Gordon's Gate/ Reset USB
C- Reboot your PC.
4) Kernel may be corrupted or interrupted while downlading.Redownload the kernel from appropriate (official, not mirror) kernel link.
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Simple Guide On Modules
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Note: If you're using a custom kernel, you don't need these modules anymore!
- Overclock
Make your CPU frequency and speed higher.
- Undervolt
It saves the battery, decrease the heat of the CPU, and make your phone more stable.
- Gesture Pinch Zoom
It is the fake multitouch modules for Synaptics Digitizer.
- X8 MDDI Fix
It increases your phone's smoothness by eliminating the lag that happens every 5-7 seconds in custom ROMs.
- X8Kconfig
It not for daily use, it's for developers to extract kernel config from our running kernel 2.6.29 in X8.
- Dual Touch For Cypress Touchpad
It's the real multitouch if you have a Cypress Digitizer.
-X8 Netfilter
- We can have native USB/wifi tether on our phone. And also:
1. Firewall apps
2. Transparent proxies
3. NAT
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Backing Up Your Things
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To Backup Contacts:
- Export them to SD card in "Contacts" app.
OR
- Sync them with Google Account.
To Backup Messages:
- Use "SMS Backup and Restore" app from the Play Store.
To Backup Apps:
- Use "Titanium Backup".
To Backup Settings:
- Do a nandroid backup in CWM.
To Backup Everything:
- Do a nandroid backup in CWM, just make sure no apps are being stored in SD card.
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App Replacements For The Better Guide
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- Android Default File Manager »
Root Explorer/ ASTRO File Manager/ ES File Manager (Much more features including mounting & editing system files)
- Android Default Music Player »
PlayerPro/ PowerAMP (More features & less battery and RAM consuming)
OR
Google Play Music (Beautiful UI)
- Android Default Gallery » Quickpic (More features & much better picture quality viewing)
- Android Default Camera »
Camera ZOOM FX (More features including zoom & better quality pictures)
OR
Camera ICS (Nice UI & Sweep Panorama too!)
- Android Default Launcher »
LauncherPro/ Zeam Launcher (Speed & less RAM)
OR
360 Launcher (Buttery smooth)
- Android Default Dialer » exDialer (Nice MIUI UI, very light & changeable theme)
- Android Default Browser » Dolphin Browser HD (Very fast, smooth & nice UI)
- Android Default Keyboard » Sony's Default Keyboard (No doubt the best)
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Guides For Running Some Different OSes
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:: How do I run Linux Debian??
- How To Run Linux Debian
:: How do I run Windows 95??
- How To Run Windows 95
:: How do I run QBasic??
- How To Run QBasic
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Understanding Stock Firmware Before Flashing
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E15a phone:
"i" firmware in an "i" zone = No 3G.
"i" firmware in an "a" zone = 3G.
"a" firmware in an "i" zone = No 3G.
"a" firmware in an "a" zone = 3G.
E15i phone:
"i" firmware in an "i" zone = 3G.
"i" firmware in an "a" zone = No 3G.
"a" firmware in an "i" zone = 3G.
"a" firmware in an "a" zone = No 3G.
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Mini List Of Acronyms Found In Our Forum
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DEV- ROM under development, so it may be unstable
ETA- Estimated time of arrival, keep in mind do not ask it in the development forum, or you may earn yourself a movie ticket or a 1 month vacation (Infractions or banning)
FM- Forum moderator
OP- Operator of the current thread you are in
PM- Private messaging
RC- Recognized Contributor
RD- Recognized Developer
SM- Senior moderator
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END OF SECTION II
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Section III: External Links To MORE!
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Wannabe Developers & Themers' Guides
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:: Developing a ROM?
- How To Build A ROM?
:: Patching a MIUI ROM?
- Patch ROM - MIUI 2.3 & 4.0 Porting
:: Porting LewaOS?
- How To Port LewaOS To Your Device | 2 Minutes NOOB Guide
: Porting AOSP ICS?
- How To Port AOSP ICS ROMs To Your Device
:: Cooking a kernel?
- Kernel Kitchen
- Building guide
- Ramdisk guide
:: Developing MiniCM?
- MiniCM Development Central
:: Using Github?
- How To Use Github?
:: Set Up & Dual-Boot A Linux-Based Distro?
- Setting Up and Dual-Booting A Linux-Based Distro Alongside Windows
:: Set Up AROMA?
- How To Set Up AROMA Installer For CWM
:: Using ADB & Generating Logcat?
- How To -ADB- Logcat & Basics
:: Interested In Theming?
- Want To Learn How To Theme?
:: Make A Clock Widget?
- Make Your Own Analog Clock
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More Guides & Helpful Threads
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:: What games would work on our phone?
- Huge List Of Compatible Games For X8/W8
:: What launchers are available for our phone?
- List Of Launchers For X8/W8
:: Is there anyway to navigate around this forum without using the SEARCH button so much?
- All ROMs, Kernels, Modules, Basebands, Recoveries, Tools, Mods For X8/W8
:: How do I improve my phone performance?
- Tips & Tricks To Improve Phone Speed & Performance
:: What exactly are all the CPU governors for?
- Simple Guide On CPU Governors For X8/W8
:: How do I use supercharger on my phone?
- V6 Supercharger And ICS OOM Priority Changer
:: Is there more info on bootloader unlocking?
- Hard Brick Warning - Read Before Bootloader Unlock
:: How do I unbrick my phone?
- How To Rescue Our Bricked Phone
:: Is there any way to speed up my Wifi?
- Faster Wifi - N Standard Enabling
:: How do I apply swap on my phone?
- How To Swap?
:: How do I create an FTF file of my country's stock firmware?
- How To Make Your Regional Firmware An .FTF File
:: How do I customize my ROM?
- Ultimate X8/W8 Customization Guide
:: What are the commands in Terminal?
- Terminal Emulator Commands
:: How do I crack/reset my phone's pattern/PIN/password lock?
- How To Crack Android Lock
:: How to I increase my phone internal memory?
- How To Increase Your Internal Storage Up To 1GB+?
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Youtube Videos
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8cpaiw's ROM Reviews' Videos (Known As Xperianace In Youtube)
Including:
Xperience SEMC Debrand Engine, JoyOS, MIUI Pikachu Edition, Shin Engine, PetrukDroid, and MiniCM9.
Channel HERE
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Video On How To Install Recovery, Unlock Bootloader, Flash A Custom Kernel And ROM by c903jerk
Video HERE
Channel (More Vids) HERE
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There are tons of other relevant threads, but it isn't possible for me to link each one. So just use SEARCH!
END OF SECTION III
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Section Important: Notice & Some Words
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(MUST!) Improve your relationship with us X8/W8 members and know the history here!!
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- New member? Introduce yourself!
- How did you get your phone? Share!
- Have an interesting tale of what happened to your phone? Share!
- See how much you know about users here! Tell us what you know!
- Got to say sorries or thanks to someone! Say it here!
- If you are a newbie, I am sure you want to know all the BIG things that ever happened here!
- Or, are you leaving? Bid us farewell before you go!
- What are the custom ROMs you used before??
- Want to get off-topic without ending in a warzone?? Start here!
- Who's Your Best Buddies In XDA??
- What are your fav songs of the moment? Tell us!!
- How much have you customized your ROM??
- XDA Guide
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My Words
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- (Although things are better now, but I wont erase what I typed) Honestly, I think I am stuck in a middle of a virtual warzone here in X8 XDA Forum. There are an army of trolls who rise up from nowhere to bug us recently. Please, if you are one of the trolls, please stop your foolish acts before it's too late. Do not ask for ETAs! Do not complain about customized ROMs!
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Future Plans
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- Add more F.A.Qs
- Add more guides
Please suggest or help!!
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Notice
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1. There's simply too much to write on this thread. So, if you feel like I am missing something important, please tell me what might I add.
2. Please do not SPAM!
3. Kindly suscribe to this thread for future reference.
4. If this thread helped you, hit the THANKS button for me...
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END OF THREAD (FOR NOW)
"Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
A: ??"
A:the easy way is to check with the x8toolbox(modules>check digitizer)
the other way is to open terminal emulator..
su
dmesg | grep cyttsp-i2c
-if you have this"cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c" you have cypress if not you have synaptics
btw this thread is treasure i wish when i started there were a thread like this...!!!!!
stamatis16 said:
"Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
A: ??"
A:the easy way is to check with the x8toolbox(modules>check digitizer)
the other way is to open terminal emulator..
su
dmesg | grep cyttsp-i2c
-if you have this"cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c" you have cypress if not you have synaptics
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Haha. Sorry, I was about to write it yesterday but I am sleepy so I just write ??
Anyway thanks.. adding it now..
Sent From My W8 Using XDA Premium
lucastan96 said:
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Fast Way to Unlock Bootloader
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In order to push your phone beyond the limits, you must unlock the bootloader and install a custom kernel. But there is a disadvantage to people with phones that were manufactured during and after the 29th week of 2011 shipped with a revamped chipset configuration (having the security hole which the bootloader unlock uses) effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the bootloader your phone will end up as a hard brick - and you will have NO means to revive the phone yourselves. You either have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair (recommended) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!
To check this, take off the back cover of your X8/W8, pull the battery and look at the sticker below (NOT THE STICKER OF THE BATTERY). Find the line that says 11wxx. If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader.
You are also advised to be on stock ROM.
1. Make sure your phone is rooted.
2. Plug in the USB cable and then press the plugins button.
3. From the plugins menu select unlock bootloader.
4.Then just follow the easy instructions provided from the software.
5. Done!
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Um...sorry but..wouldn't it be better if you posted the traditional way with s1tool?Since many new users may use this guide, wouldn't it be more easy for them?
(just a suggestion...)
Vicky26 said:
Um...sorry but..wouldn't it be better if you posted the traditional way with s1tool?Since many new users may use this guide, wouldn't it be more easy for them?
(just a suggestion...)
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Hmm... I guess so... which bootloader unlocking guide do you think is the best? Tell me guys...
Sent From My W8 Using XDA Premium
I used the s1tool one to unlock mine it was a piece of cake (I took the time to read carefully all the instructions and warnings ) and I had no problems
lucastan96 said:
Hmm... I guess so... which bootloader unlocking guide do you think is the best? Tell me guys...
Sent From My W8 Using XDA Premium
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you can add both as "a) or b)"
stamatis16 said:
you can add both as "a) or b)"
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Okay. Changed it...
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Nice work guys..keep up the good work.
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lucastan96 said:
Q: I can't connect to WPA2 secured networks. What should I do?
A: Yeah, some ROMs, do have problems with WPA2 secured and only thing you can do is wait for fix or try to update your router firmware
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I actually have a fix for this.
Hang on, let me get the link.
EDIT:
Read my posts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503888
Also, do you think I should make a thread for the fix? I've been considering it for a while.
Thanks,
S.
Wow we might never hear a noob q after this thanks dude
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IrishStuff09 said:
I actually have a fix for this.
Hang on, let me get the link.
EDIT:
Read my posts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503888
Also, do you think I should make a thread for the fix? I've been considering it for a while.
Thanks,
S.
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Yes, IrishStuff. You should open the thread. And, I would add the link to it. Waiting for your reply...
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Updated F.A.Q & Guide (10/4/12)
- Added Backing Up guide.
- Added some Q&As.
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lucastan96 said:
Yes, IrishStuff. You should open the thread. And, I would add the link to it. Waiting for your reply...
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Okay thanks :thumbup:
I'll create it when I get home!
I want to leave behind something before I go anyway
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Nice Work
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Updated F.A.Q & Guides (11/4/12)
- Added Section III! (Tell me what's missing, guys!)
- Added future plans section! (See Section Important)
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Second Update (11/4/12)
- Got some more time, so I added a new guide: Apps Replacement For The Better.
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I'm building ultimate soundmod for Alsa devices. Right now I released for all Samsung devices using alsa with WM8994 chipset. I plan to extend support to Xperia Alsa-based devices in next release but require the following information below.
1. list of folders in /proc/asound
2. example of /system/etc/asound.conf file (and probably audio-policy.conf)
Please list folder names in 1) with attachments in 2). You can find my mod for other devices as example in http://forum.xda-developers.com/tags.php?tag=fidelityxaudio
1) Folders in proc/asound
card0
msm8960sndcard
2) there is no such file as system/etc/asound.conf file
audio_policy.conf is attached
Thanks. Right now I'm having little hard time differentiating between S4 Pro that uses APQ8064 and this ones. They all said msm8960 for board in build.prop and I'm thinking for additional properties to differentiate between these two.
Would be nice if you could suggest something to help identifying.
Try using model names, LT30p, LT30a, LT25i, LT29i. These are Xperia t, tl, v and tx
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Good news. I managed to improve configuration working for all devices. It won't work on devices without Alsa though
I have tried existenz 6.5.0 which is android 4.3 . Is it possible to port z2 stock to our z and does it require a locked bootloader?. Just to get 4.4
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pjgowtham said:
I have tried existenz 6.5.0 which is android 4.3 . Is it possible to port z2 stock to our z and does it require a locked bootloader?. Just to get 4.4
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Impossible as Z2 has different chipset
And for now if we want to use Android 4.4,we will need to unlock bootloader
You have to wait for a signed Kernel from Sony.
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Unlock the bootloader and what modifications are necessary to port it?. If anyone can teach me dev things i ll be greatful . Need a teacher to teach me. @spyfly @Ben Ling And porting the z2 kernel to z is possible?
pjgowtham said:
Unlock the bootloader and what modifications are necessary to port it?. If anyone can teach me dev things i ll be greatful . Need a teacher to teach me. @spyfly @Ben Ling And porting the z2 kernel to z is possible?
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i'm not very sure as i don't modify kernel or build ROM
as i know there is no way to port a different hardware kernel to a different hardware device
Ben Ling said:
i'm not very sure as i don't modify kernel or build ROM
as i know there is no way to port a different hardware kernel to a different hardware device
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Porting Kitkat certainly requires Unlocked bootloader as Ben Ling said.. And for porting, you need to download kernel sources from Z2's latest build.. And also Kernel sources of our XZ's 4.3 and compile a kernel.. You've to mod ramdisk and replace drivers of Z2 with our XZ's.. And try.. There are lots of changes to be made in the ramdisk.. Its like 30000 lines of coding, hence no one tries porting fw's.. Instead they port the apps individually because its easier..
tOrNadO™ said:
Porting Kitkat certainly requires Unlocked bootloader as Ben Ling said.. And for porting, you need to download kernel sources from Z2's latest build.. And also Kernel sources of our XZ's 4.3 and compile a kernel.. You've to mod ramdisk and replace drivers of Z2 with our XZ's.. And try.. There are lots of changes to be made in the ramdisk.. Its like 30000 lines of coding, hence no one tries porting fw's.. Instead they port the apps individually because its easier..
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Haha. I would wait for one more month to get 4.4 instead. I was tryinf to learn something outa this mainly, I was bored. I have some unanswered questions
When I decrypted kernel.sin, I got a kernel.elf file then I got 2 .elf files and a ramdisk.tar.gz. how do I compare it with boot.img files which come in the other custom Roms? Is there any way to breakdown elf files into files like boot.img?
I dont know the meanings of folders. I know whats app,framework,fonts folders but whats tts,usr,vendor,lib,bin and what all contain drivers/need to be replaced basically ? Hope drivers is the right word..
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pjgowtham said:
Haha. I would wait for one more month to get 4.4 instead. I was tryinf to learn something outa this mainly, I was bored. I have some unanswered questions
When I decrypted kernel.sin, I got a kernel.elf file then I got 2 .elf files and a ramdisk.tar.gz. how do I compare it with boot.img files which come in the other custom Roms? Is there any way to breakdown elf files into files like boot.img?
I dont know the meanings of folders. I know whats app,framework,fonts folders but whats tts,usr,vendor,lib,bin and what all contain drivers/need to be replaced basically ? Hope drivers is the right word..
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For all Xperia devices after 2012, kernel.sin or kernel.elf has to be renamed to boot.img and then extract using a tool from letama.. Google it.. U will find a lot of answers.. For XDA devs to learn, Google Search is the most important thing.. Use it to clear all your doubts.. Even the tiniest things are easily searchable in Google.. So use it as much as u can.. U will find all the answers.. Although not for some deep things inside the kernel, but still enough to learn about development.. And yes drivers is the right word.. It includes display drivers, audio blobs, camera blobs, wifi modules, bluetooth and wifi related drivers and battery management as well..
Nah im bored Of that update its should be updated from the first day of march
Hey guys I have got some great news for Xperia E1 and E1 dual users. There is going to be a CyanogenMod 11 Port for these two devices. I have been working on this port and 50% of it is done.
Once I have a stable version I will post the link for the ROM and might start porting CM12 for Xperia E1/E1 Dual.
but i need help from some people. Right now the xperia e1 is stuck at the cm11 boot logo.
It would be grateful if some could assist/help me so I can port the rom quickly.
I'll keep you guys updated.
We discontinued for a reason.
Any Custom rom for E1 Will not be possible. EVER.
It has been repeated enough times already.
If you didn't notice, you could have first tried the "basic" porting
Such as searching another MSM8210 phone with a CM port and try copying Xperia E1's system files into the port ROM
The reason it will not work is because the lib files does not communicate with other Android ROMs other than Sony's stock ROM
Either hack the libs, search for similar "drivers", or wait for Sony to release AOSP support for this device (which I assume they will never give support for this phone...)
Sadly we can't do anything about it, we tried everything. The only way to boot into CM on E1 is trying the above I typed.
Regardless of this, I will help you out. Just mentioned this to let you know
I can help you with logcat logs If needed, and trying out test builds
I don't know what's wrong with some people. There are ports for other xperia devices but not for xperia e1. Rather than saying it's impossible you should help each other. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean they it's impossible.
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jalp_14 said:
I don't know what's wrong with some people. There are ports for other xperia devices but not for xperia e1. Rather than saying it's impossible you should help each other. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean they it's impossible.
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You say it like we never tried it before. Saatvik, who's good at porting stuff apparently failed porting both CM11 and 12 for E1
Not because he does not have the knowledge to do it, it's the phone itself that is holding him back.
A guy who works at Sony said this that we should not bother with E1 as it's system files (Sony vendor) will never communicate with Cyanogenmod at all, no matter how we struggle to make it work. (This includes AOSP as this phone does not have AOSP support)
OK now I understand what you are saying.
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Xperia E1
Xperia e1 should have AOSP suppourt.
There is a article from tomshardware that says all the 2014 xperia devices with qualcomm chip is getting AOSP support from Sony.
Xperia E1 was released in 2014 and has a Qualcomm chip so it should hae AOSP suppourt.
jalp_14 said:
Xperia e1 should have AOSP suppourt.
There is a article from tomshardware that says all the 2014 xperia devices with qualcomm chip is getting AOSP support from Sony.
Xperia E1 was released in 2014 and has a Qualcomm chip so it should hae AOSP suppourt.
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"Xperia E1 can not be added to our AOSP project because there is no support for msm8210 (Snapdragon 200) in AOSP and our goal is to build a clean AOSP without patches
Google AOSP code https://android.googlesource.com/ can be a good place to check which devices can be added to AOSP"
I hope this will open your eyes.
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However I still does not understand why Sony vendor (msm8210) does not work with Cyanogenmod, they said It will not communicate because It has no AOSP support, and Cyanogenmod is a heavily edited AOSP rom
From what I've been experienced in the last 6 months, It is simply Sony that does not care about E1. Low budget phone, weak components, etc. You know the rest
We could hack msm8226 libs to work with msm8210, but when It is finally finished, everyone else will have a better phone than E1
This doesn't make any sense
Other phones with snapdragon 200 like Moto E and ZTE Open C has cynogenmod why????
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jalp_14 said:
This doesn't make any sense
Other phones with snapdragon 200 like Moto E and ZTE Open C has cynogenmod why????
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E1 is Europe exclusive == It is not available in the USA
I've seen petitions regarding CM port for E1 (and AOSP), it is useless, nobody will do it.
Can we do something like you said hack the lib files
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jalp_14 said:
Can we do something like you said hack the lib files
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I'm not an Android expert, nor good at Hex editing
If you could find someone who could do it, then there's a small chance that we can get Cyanogenmod
I found out that Xperia E1 has AOSP suppourt. Look at the screenshot attached https:
Kizoky said:
If you didn't notice, you could have first tried the "basic" porting
Such as searching another MSM8210 phone with a CM port and try copying Xperia E1's system files into the port ROM
The reason it will not work is because the lib files does not communicate with other Android ROMs other than Sony's stock ROM
Either hack the libs, search for similar "drivers", or wait for Sony to release AOSP support for this device (which I assume they will never give support for this phone...)
Sadly we can't do anything about it, we tried everything. The only way to boot into CM on E1 is trying the above I typed.
Regardless of this, I will help you out. Just mentioned this to let you know
I can help you with logcat logs If needed, and trying out test builds
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Also I downloaded the AOSP build for Xperia E1 and it has the Kernel and the lib file
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fldeqf2kglrlwh2/AAB5zVOOrsG74ST8EaMna1oMa?dl=0
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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fldeqf2kglrlwh2/AAB5zVOOrsG74ST8EaMna1oMa?dl=0
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No, It has NO AOSP Support
While the kernel (MSM8210) is not owned by Sony, they are forced to release every kernel files (source files) If asked
That is only the kernel, nothing more (Which is useless)
And how about LG L70? It uses MSM8210, and have a working CM 11 port.
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And how about LG L70? It uses MSM8210, and have a working CM 11 port.
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We can try it. But I don't think Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will work though
Here's the CM 11: androidforums.com/threads/unofficial-cyanogenmod-11-for-lg-l70-d320-d320n-d325.890205/
And it has CM 12 too: androidforums.com/threads/unofficial-cyanogenmod-12-for-lg-l70-d320-d320n-d325.893621/
(I can't post outside links yet :/)
CM11
Found another phone with MSM8610, it also has CM 11: modaco.com/forums/topic/373214-devrom88-cyanogenmod-11-android-444-for-zte-open-c-kis-3/
Sony Mobile is committed to supporting the open developer community, and one way to show this is by publishing parts of our code as well as selected tools developed by our internal developers.
For some of the Xperia™ devices, we provide Android™ Open Source Project (AOSP) device configurations on GitHub. This means that the software will be open for you as a developer to use and contribute to. This is a way for us to support the open Android community, and it is also a tool for us to facilitate and verify contributions to AOSP.
If you want to build AOSP for your unlocked Xperia device, you find all the resources you need in the sections below.
http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/
Unified 3.10 kernel sources
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel
Project git
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/
Hi,
Glad to see you on these forums
I have been trying to build an AOSP image of the Android M Preview to flash on my z3 tablet compact for a while now and I always get stuck at the exact same time.
My building environment is set up on an Ubuntu VM (14.04 LTS) and when using the make command, I get an error message saying that "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py" can't be found.
Of course the file is in its place so that's a bit baffling...
Is this problem known to you and is there any solution for it ? :/
Thank you in advance for your reply !
anatole78 said:
Hi,
Glad to see you on these forums
I have been trying to build an AOSP image of the Android M Preview to flash on my z3 tablet compact for a while now and I always get stuck at the exact same time.
My building environment is set up on an Ubuntu VM (14.04 LTS) and when using the make command, I get an error message saying that "/usr/lib/python2.7/subprocess.py" can't be found.
Of course the file is in its place so that's a bit baffling...
Is this problem known to you and is there any solution for it ? :/
Thank you in advance for your reply !
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there is something wrong with your env please start over following the guide
i am also using ubuntu 14.04LTS and i can confirm that is fine
br
J
PS.
we will update soon M build guide for m-preview-2
jerpelea said:
there is something wrong with your env please start over following the guide
i am also using ubuntu 14.04LTS and i can confirm that is fine
br
J
PS.
we will update soon M build guide for m-preview-2
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I am a most stubborn man and I've tried following the guide from the start about 10 times last week but to no avail...
The error about the subprocess.py file pops up no matter what I do
Glad to know the m-preview-2 is coming to our Xperia devices !
I finally was able to compile it !
I don't know why but this time Ubuntu prompted me to install phablet-tools saying that "repo" was missing so I did and voilà, the make was successful !
Only problem is flashing the three img files resulted in my SGP611 being stuck in a bootloop
Back on official Lollipop for the moment... Any idea what could cause this ?
Thanks
anatole78 said:
I finally was able to compile it !
I don't know why but this time Ubuntu prompted me to install phablet-tools saying that "repo" was missing so I did and voilà, the make was successful !
Only problem is flashing the three img files resulted in my SGP611 being stuck in a bootloop
Back on official Lollipop for the moment... Any idea what could cause this ?
Thanks
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probably some missing patches
#adb shell logcat
does wonders in this case
jerpelea said:
probably some missing patches
#adb shell logcat
does wonders in this case
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Sorry if it's a dumb question but how can I use any adb commands when I'm stuck on the Sony splashscreen/logo ?
anatole78 said:
Sorry if it's a dumb question but how can I use any adb commands when I'm stuck on the Sony splashscreen/logo ?
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press and keep pressed vol up and power till device reboots
then press volume up to enter fastboot mode
Now you have the opportunity to win Sony devices every 2 months
http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/hero-open-source-developers/
Happy cooking
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...-camera-available-for-experienced-developers/
enjoy
J
Hi all
We have published a new snapshot, zip v14, with camera update (improved quality and stability)
http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/
Enjoy
J
Hi all
I have some more exciting news
http://developer.sonymobile.com/kno...s/how-to-access-uart-ports-on-xperia-devices/
PS.if devices are not listed here they dont have the connector !
Br
J
New updates
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...wider-range-of-unlocked-xperia-devices-video/
Enjoy
J
We have published new binaries
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/software-binaries-for-aosp-lollipop-android-5-1/
Br
J
Thank you!
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Does anybody has a working ROM based on this for the z3tc?
Where is cm13?
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Hi all
Blobs v17 are public
Happy easter
J
jerpelea said:
Hi all
Blobs v17 are public
Happy easter
J
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Thanks! Happy easter!
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http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/
2016-04-22: AOSP Marshmallow binaries for Android 6.0 and AOSP Lollipop binaries for Android 5.1 updated with improved connectivity, stability and camera functionality. We’ve also added the second camera actuators for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z4 tablet. In addition, we’ve added the camera actuator for the Xperia Z5 family for Android 6.0.