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[Q] W8-X8 mods/cRoms/fixes etc.

Hello sony ericsson X8/W8 users! I not newbie here on xda, but is new on your X8 thread. I have a new SE W8 which was given to me by my mom.. Now i was looking for a w8 thread here on xda but only led me to X8. i know X8 and W8 are close to being perfectly the same though there are a few things inside the phone also a better sound system on W8 which i researched the day i got it.
Now for my question: can you flash X8 stock roms, croms, fix, mods etc? Or they have their own Just like my first phone sgs i9003. It may look exactly like the i9000 but they have diff. stuff inside them which would brick the phone if you tried flashing i9000 roms on i9003 (happened to me on the first week i got the phone ...)
if you're kind enough, please help me with links for roms/mods specifed for w8
I am pretty confused with the x8 and w8 stuff... they should make a separate thread.... Sorry for those who might get annoyed with this post or sumthing. and thanks in advance for those who could help me with this

U can flash all the croms of x8 to w8.... with no hesitation...m using w8 only n i hve flshed gdx v24 n it works smoothly....
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Here are 2 types of bricks :
1.Soft Brick - Reparable , SEUS , Flashtool
2.Hard Brick - Nonreparable , phone dead .
If you want to flash a custom kernel u need first to unlock bootloader , very dangerous , it leads to hard brick.
The custom kernels have recovery buildin so from there u can flash ROMs.
About Root , use Superoneclick , use search button
Best Combos are , MiniCM7 +nAa Kernel and GingerDX + Alfs.
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soccerb4u said:
U can flash all the croms of x8 to w8.... with no hesitation...m using w8 only n i hve flshed gdx v24 n it works smoothly....
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Thanks my friend. ill try flashing roms on my w8 as soon as i get my laptop next week. so for now i will continue flashing croms on my galaxy s... thanks for refreshing my mind. ill thank you for that.

CosminAdriaan said:
Here are 2 types of bricks :
1.Soft Brick - Reparable , SEUS , Flashtool
2.Hard Brick - Nonreparable , phone dead .
If you want to flash a custom kernel u need first to unlock bootloader , very dangerous , it leads to hard brick.
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I would like to know why you people scary new users and make such a big deal of unlocking bootloader when its so damn simple!? 90% people successfully unlock bootloader if they follow the instruction and respect requirements, ok!?
this is tutorial if you wanna unlock it
w8/x8 is not different phone just changed some apps and ui! so dont worry u can flash everything what you want on your w8 from this forum!
and take a look in the list of roms, kernel... more or less everything you need for your phone!
hope it was helpful and make your start easy as possible!!!

I agree with u damir87....i have seen people scarying the newbie...about bootloader unlocking n custom kernel...infact this are so simple.....
Just follow the instructions properly.....
Well damir87 i had unlocked my bootloader but had issues with my sim network....i was not getting the network coverage....wat can be the issue...???
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CosminAdriaan said:
Here are 2 types of bricks :
1.Soft Brick - Reparable , SEUS , Flashtool
2.Hard Brick - Nonreparable , phone dead .
If you want to flash a custom kernel u need first to unlock bootloader , very dangerous , it leads to hard brick.
The custom kernels have recovery buildin so from there u can flash ROMs.
About Root , use Superoneclick , use search button
Best Combos are , MiniCM7 +nAa Kernel and GingerDX + Alfs.
Sent from my E15i using XDA
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yes i know about the hard /soft bricking.. And thanks for telling me about unlocking bootloaders i'd might brick the phone without knowing i need to unlock it.... +1 for you!
damir87 said:
I would like to know why you people scary new users and make such a big deal of unlocking bootloader when its so damn simple!? 90% people successfully unlock bootloader if they follow the instruction and respect requirements, ok!?
this is tutorial if you wanna unlock it
w8/x8 is not different phone just changed some apps and ui! so dont worry u can flash everything what you want on your w8 from this forum!
and take a look in the list of roms, kernel... more or less everything you need for your phone!
hope it was helpful and make your start easy as possible!!!
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Thanks for the link man. Wow rooting and customizing here takes a little more time on w8/x8... With bootloaders to be unlocked.... On the galaxy s all you need is to flash a kernel using odin. The kernel automatically unlocks the bootloader and of course rooting the phone. also installs cwm superuser and other root stuff... Although rooting here on w8 is easier by using superoneclick right?
About the bricking thing, its ok ive experienced bricking before with i9003. Hard bricked twice, but got lucky that the customer service never suspected it was rooted. Soft bricked before when odin was not responding...
Thanks for your knowlege damir, now i am well prepared with your link so when my laptop arrives i can start instanly! +1 for you on your thanks meter!
Since im in a good mood im giving +1 for those who helped me lol.
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soccerb4u said:
Well damir87 i had unlocked my bootloader but had issues with my sim network....i was not getting the network coverage....wat can be the issue...???
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If the simlock certificate specified is NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, you can't unlock the bootloader of your phone. If you try, radio capability of your phone will be disabled!
Wahaha123 said:
Although rooting here on w8 is easier by using superoneclick right?
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yes, only one click and your phone is ready for all the greatness of our devs!!!
Regards

Hi,
I am using W8 and i have unlocked my bootloader and currently running with custom kernel and custom ROM (ICS). Before you unlock your bootloader u please chk the number on the Phone just below the battery something like 11W27 ( this is mine) if it above 29 its not advisable to unlock the bootloader, your phone might be bricked. However you can use GingerDX on Stock kernel.. hope this helps

Thank you for the info....mine is 11w34 ...hard luck for me....
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ghost9685 said:
Hi,
I am using W8 and i have unlocked my bootloader and currently running with custom kernel and custom ROM (ICS). Before you unlock your bootloader u please chk the number on the Phone just below the battery something like 11W27 ( this is mine) if it above 29 its not advisable to unlock the bootloader, your phone might be bricked. However you can use GingerDX on Stock kernel.. hope this helps
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Aww. 11w48. But why/how will this brick the phone with bootloader unlocking? And is it soft bricked or hard..
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Hard brick...sony implemented some security **** after 11w29
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CosminAdriaan said:
Hard brick...sony implemented some security **** after 11w29
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Yes. You are right. Ive done some searching about this and learned that sony noticed that there were lots of hard brickings occurring in this phone unit. So sony had some part of the phone that starts with "Q" (i forgot the name) that holds the security stuff to make this "security hole" (or the "security ****") where bricks the phone whenever someone tries to unlock the bootloader... Thats what i understood... It can still be unlocked though you'll need someone good in hacking, and modding that could bypass the security hole thing and stuff a in the end unlocking the bootloaders.. It'll be tough work...
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Is there anyone who has an Xperia T and wants development started?

Dear Xperia T users,
Some of you might already know me, but some won't. I'm a developer for Sony Xperia phones and I have some experience now
I'm looking for people that are willing to test a kernel with recovery for me
When we have a working recovery I'll also need testers for my custom rom: KA Xperia SSpeed
I haven't started to make the kernel with recovery yet, first I need to know if there is interest in this at the moment?
Thank you,
Krabappel2548
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is there anyone having an Xperia T already???

krabappel2548 said:
is there anyone having an Xperia T already???
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Just got mine
I'm a big custom ROM fan & will be looking to have a mess with stuff, not prepared to brick it tho.

somebloke said:
Just got mine
I'm a big custom ROM fan & will be looking to have a mess with stuff, not prepared to brick it tho.
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ok, pm me if you want to test some stuff
just flashing kernels to begin, but it won't brick your device if you follow my instructions

Hey Krabbple , if you realease roms for t then try to ask pple to test on tx because its exactly the same but diff design / remove batt. also it might be compatible for v but kernel flashing may be diff.

I will test. I have unlocked bootloader and rooted. Both kernel in other thread just stick on bootlogo

jimbolee10 said:
I will test. I have unlocked bootloader and rooted. Both kernel in other thread just stick on bootlogo
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new kernels posted, let's hope they boot this time the command I use should be good, I used the right base adresses
I posted 2 insecure kernels, please test them both and report back to me

I am getting my T next week krab, we could join up for development?

Ive got mine now, put me down for helping to test the ROM's and such, would rather be honest and say that I have no idea on how to flash a kernel.

My Xperia T should arrive in the next days to be compared with a S3 first hand. I'm pretty sure the S3 will lose and will be sent back to Amazon - and I'm absolutely up for some crazy flashing
What can I do to help development? Should I dump the firmware and upload it? It is from O2 Germany and without a simlock, can't say if it is branded yet.

the big and might Codeworkx is having the T too....
expect fabulous dev work here !!!!

Can't wait Krab
Bring the Rom & Kernel on.. LOL
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Hi
I've got a xperia T and I would like to develop but I have a problem, I can't unlooked my bootloader, so, how can I help?

[Q] Bootloader unlock questiones

Hey whats up guys? coming from samsung Galaxy s, i have a few questions to ask about locking and unlocking the bootloader...
1) i saw that if you unlock the bootloader, I will lose my DRM keys, so i will lose the mobile bravia engine, my answer is if I can restore it? and if not, can i restore it after re locking the bootloader again?
2) what benifits do i get from unlocking the bootloader? i mean some roms can be installed on locked bootloader with rooted device??
i know that im asking a noob questions, but hey, you need to start somewhere, dont you?
*also life was easier with samsung i9000, there you just need to root ur phone, and ur good to go...
anyway expecting my xperia z to ship this friady... ) can't wait !
Thanks in advance guys!

r4mie said:
Hey whats up guys? coming from samsung Galaxy s, i have a few questions to ask about locking and unlocking the bootloader...
1) i saw that if you unlock the bootloader, I will lose my DRM keys, so i will lose the mobile bravia engine, my answer is if I can restore it? and if not, can i restore it after re locking the bootloader again?
2) what benifits do i get from unlocking the bootloader? i mean some roms can be installed on locked bootloader with rooted device??
i know that im asking a noob questions, but hey, you need to start somewhere, dont you?
*also life was easier with samsung i9000, there you just need to root ur phone, and ur good to go...
anyway expecting my xperia z to ship this friady... ) can't wait !
Thanks in advance guys!
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No, DRM and Bravia Engine 2 are lost forever. Maybe someone can port Bravia engine.
With an unlocked phone you can flash a custom kernel.
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Dreiundachzig said:
No, DRM and Bravia Engine 2 are lost forever. Maybe someone can port Bravia engine.
With an unlocked phone you can flash a custom kernel.
Sent from my Xperia Z using xda premium
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Thanks for your quick response !

Custom ROM for a Locked Bootloader?

Hi I am new to this forum, so my apology if I have started this thread in the wrong place.
I have recently found out that my Sony Xperia Z phone's bootloader isn't unlockable! :crying:
I have rooted my device, and modded it for the best experience I could get. However, since my bootloader isn't unlockable, I can't install any custom roms! And without a good rom I cant make my phone... well, mine! I was wondering if there are any ways around this whole locked bootloader thing.. If there's a process to actually unlock it? If not, I guess that's alright... But PLEASE tell me there is a way to flash some kind of custom rom to my device with a locked bootloader. I was really interested in getting the Pac-Rom until I found out this news. I am no expert to this whole rom thing, so try not to be too techy for me please. If there is any custom roms available without a unlocked bootloader, PLEASE give me a link or something. It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I don't know how it looks like with stock based custom roms and not unlockable phones. But I think it would be work because it is for locked bootloaders also. You can find them also here on xda. You have to give a look at the thread name to see if it is for you. It must be written LB. (lb= locked bootloader)
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New to Z1

HI All.
Been a Galaxy S2 user for ages, and took the change to go to Z1 experia.
Now looking to root and om the phone.
I had done this on the GS2 for ages, and knew the process well.
How different is the rooting process on the Z1?
How do we install roms on the Z1, and to root the phone?
Do we flash a kernel with CWM for the Z1?
Any help appreciated,.
Cheers
Glen.

Glen C said:
HI All.
Been a Galaxy S2 user for ages, and took the change to go to Z1 experia.
Now looking to root and om the phone.
I had done this on the GS2 for ages, and knew the process well.
How different is the rooting process on the Z1?
How do we install roms on the Z1, and to root the phone?
Do we flash a kernel with CWM for the Z1?
Any help appreciated,.
Cheers
Glen.
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