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[GUIDE] The latest guide to xperia x8 roms and mods

UPDATED: Saturday, February, 25th 2012
DISCLAMER:
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE IF YOU FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: THOSE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE MENTIONED ARE WHAT WORKED FOR ME AND OTHER USERS> and when you read this thread,dont just read half or parts of it, read it properly, form start to finish!​Hi there dear reader welcome to my guide with new questions new roms and much much more things. It's The latest guide to roms and mods for the x8!!​1. we do not accept trolling here. i do not want a flame war here.
2. these mainly benefits me and other rom testers ect.
3.click here for my FAQ that gets updated every week
right onto the guide iitself.
Rooting​Rooting your phone is what you need to do before you install custom roms, modules, and kernels. Rooting means you have superuser access to your phone. a bit like a special admin on a computer. having superuser rights means you also have the power to change you system stuff, delete a system app, add modifications and so on. if you wish to root your phone then click here
great, you'v rooted your phone i hope, now for the fun stuff...
Basebands and kernels​I know that many people have baseband 006. you cant install roms with your baseband at 006 so you will have to change it to 015. unless your phone already has 015. for the baseband collection thread clickthis
i have also found a thread with a custom kernel. its linuxdx by doixanh. for the thread click here
Also a guide on building a kernel. click here for that
Roms:​welcome to the rom part of this thread. custom roms are custom android versions, that can easily be modified and customized, they are more than just your average android. most of them are based on cm6 or cm7 or cm6 mini.
here are a couple of gingerbread roms i have found and tested.
gingerbread roms:​Gingercruzt by frogy furnetal.
Gingerdx by doixanh
minicm7
froyo roms
froyo pro by XDA-RK
Froyobread by doixanh
sense roms by ratch
how to install custom roms:​Now, custom roms are actually quite easy to install. as long as you follow the instructions bellow.
1. copy the rom to your sd card. no subfolder just the normal folder on its own on the sdcard.
2.boot into xrecovery (for more about recoveries click here, its my FAQ you will find info there
3.go to install custom .zip
it should come up with a load of folders you have on your phone. go to the bottom where you will find your rom and choose that.
4. install it and wait...
5. once installed, do a full wipe before rebooting or you could get stuck on rebooting.
5. your done!
Modifications.​Right now on to the mods.
some people want dual touch or pinch to zoom for their phones.
well, guess what, you can.
if you have cypress chip on your phone (real dual touch) click here
If you have synaptics (fake pinch to zoom) then click here
If you want to overclock your phone then click here
If you want linuxdx then click Here
how to install linuxdx (and other kernels)​I do have a thread about bootloaders and kernels but since i put it in my modifactions section i decided to put a TuT:
grab flashtool 2.9.1 (hard to get hold of but it is the only flashtool that works with flashing kernels, i do have it and i have flashed linuxdx v004 and alfs kernel v05 so i will load up the download file for flashtool 2.9.1)(click here to download flashtool 2.9.1 move linuxdx v004 .ftf to flashootl/firmwares
and open x10flashtool (works with x8 dont worry) click flash and choose file. then follow the onscreen instructions... (plug in x8 whilst holding back button, wait for a few minutes as some coding will show up on the computer screen, then it will say its done and you can disconnect your phone) once completed rebbot phone and enjoy!!!YOU MUST HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER TO LOAD CUSTOM KERNELS!
Recently asked questions!
Hello guys! i decided to update my thread and tell you about more recently asked questions:
How to unlock bootloader:
Answer: There is this thing called search bar, use it because there is more than just 2 threads about unlocking bootloader, actually there is a about 5
Why do i get a hard brick after unlocking my phones bootloader?
Answer: Check your date on the back of the phone: It should have a date such as 11w28 etc. If it is 11w32 and above, then stay away from the bootloader, it will only end up in tears. Many threads about this too, use the search button
Can we run IOS on our x8?
Answer: Are you crazy? check my post here for more. If your thinking of porting it or anything (not that it will ever happen )
if you have anymore things you want me to add, then post a reply saying so.
also check out my FAQ
this will be updated every week.
Also, how did you get to this thread? via my sig, or via searching the forums or searching google?

Very good guide...keep it updated and it will be #1 guide

X8invisible13 said:
Very good guide...keep it updated and it will be #1 guide
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thanks man. i will keep it updated. im on the forum's nearly everyday so it will be updated as often as possible

hmmm
what would you guys think if i posted like an ultimate guide to the xperia x8 in the xperia x8 general forums containing root, unroot, seus,brick,roms and more. if you think its a good idea then please say so because it might take a while to make the ultimate guide but i think its a good idea

wilbso said:
what would you guys think if i posted like an ultimate guide to the xperia x8 in the xperia x8 general forums containing root, unroot, seus,brick,roms and more. if you think its a good idea then please say so because it might take a while to make the ultimate guide but i think its a good idea
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a thread like that exists... altho it isn't updated as much anymore
anyway... shouldn't THIS thread be there? this is the wrong place to post this...

wilbso said:
what would you guys think if i posted like an ultimate guide to the xperia x8 in the xperia x8 general forums containing root, unroot, seus,brick,roms and more. if you think its a good idea then please say so because it might take a while to make the ultimate guide but i think its a good idea
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Its a good idea but instead of making a new thread u could just modify this one and move it to general

X8invisible13 said:
Its a good idea but instead of making a new thread u could just modify this one and move it to general
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yeah, good idea, i'll do that soon

Ok,good luck may the force be with u

u should add gingerxperia

ok i will
flaviobd said:
u should add gingerxperia
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sure thing man. this will have gingerxperia on it soon. probaly this monday since its my birthday on moday so i will do it like a special post

thanks mate
X8invisible13 said:
Ok,good luck may the force be with u
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ok, thanks mate, i will hit the thanks button 3 times. and may the force be with u too as you take your journey through this forum

this is good man.but it will be better if you can make the sort to be more informative,per section,with big title,..

xcal_tau said:
this is good man.but it will be better if you can make the sort to be more informative,per section,with big title,..
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okay. thanks for the idea. there will be a new layout now

you're on the role man!!
Thanks!!

Thanks! I've been reading it.

tnks man! Its gr8

h37al said:
tnks man! Its gr8
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thanks for your feedback. i appreciate all the good feedback im getting it also helps me to know if it is a good guide so i can improve it.
-Wilbso

there a alfs kernel bether then ldx

nice guide .
keep updated

thanks dude !!
nice guide for noobs like me

(NEW)ics sony xperia xplay fw 4.1.B.0.631_5-MARCH-2013

hellow all user xperia xplay...i just post this FW that can be use for XPERIA PLAY R800I...sory i dont like to say more or what is this,only want to say this is offical ics for xperia play R800I....
MUST HAVE THIS:
-must have pc or laptop_LOL
-have flashtool (i know all of you know about this)
-download this firmware http://d-h.st/46e (FW 4.1.B.0.631_5-MARCH-2013)
-download this stock kernal ics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167766
-UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
HOW TO FLASH:
-flash the kernal using flashtool
-flash the firmware(FW 4.1.B.0.631) use flashtool "note please tick the kernal before you flash this FW"
-DONE and ENJOY with new firmware
WHAT IS NOT WORKING
-ALL IS WORKING
NOTELEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING...PLEASE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER....:fingers-crossed:
DONT SAY TO FIX ANY BUG...I WILL TRY TO SHARE WHAT I WILL TO DO...
CREDIT
-wewenk
-wedgess
-doomlord
-for other senior sony
SCREENSHOOT OR VIDEO
http://youtu.be/yZdE6y5VaGo

Re: (NEW)offical ics sony xperia xplay fw 4.1.B.0.631_5-MARCH-2013
So a neo l ftf. Means that more then likely the camera is mirrored and such right?
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

CrypticRook said:
So a neo l ftf. Means that more then likely the camera is mirrored and such right?
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
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what do you mean?

elol said:
hellow all user xperia xplay...i just post this FW that can be use for XPERIA PLAY R800I...sory i dont like to say more or what is this,only want to say this is offical ics for xperia play R800I....
MUST HAVE THIS:
-must have pc or laptop_LOL
-have flashtool (i know all of you know about this)
-download this firmware http://d-h.st/46e (FW 4.1.B.0.631_5-MARCH-2013)
-download this stock kernal ics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2167766
-UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
HOW TO FLASH:
-flash the kernal using flashtool
-flash the firmware(FW 4.1.B.0.631) use flashtool "note please tick the kernal before you flash this FW"
-DONE and ENJOY with new firmware
WHAT IS NOT WORKING
-ALL IS WORKING
NOTELEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING...PLEASE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER....:fingers-crossed:
DONT SAY TO FIX ANY BUG...I WILL TRY TO SHARE WHAT I WILL TO DO...
CREDIT
-wewenk
-wedgess
-doomlord
-for other senior sony
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This is for NEO L Which means camera with be inverted and touchpads will not work this is not for the play

extremetempz said:
This is for NEO L Which means camera with be inverted and touchpads will not work this is not for the play
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Camera and touch pad is working...

What's the fix for?
the ftf file gets stuck at 267.59 mo, I tried downloading twice but same problem

jamesbdx said:
What's the fix for?
the ftf file gets stuck at 267.59 mo, I tried downloading twice but same problem
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the link not the problem,i think you conneting is problem...fix for usb mtp and bulid.prop..

please screenshot your mobile phone after flash rom
i need to see menu about phone

i guarantee that my connection is not the problem. something's wrong with the file as it fails to complete downloading

Depump said:
please screenshot your mobile phone after flash rom
i need to see menu about phone
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will upload right now...

weird the dl worked on third try. flashing and tgesting in a couple of minutes

jamesbdx said:
weird the dl worked on third try. flashing and tgesting in a couple of minutes
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are you already download the fw..tell me if it working...thanks for trying..i will upload some video that this fw its not fake....

the rom seems to be very fast. No problems with the camera, I'm gonna try the touchpads and see how it goes
edit : there seems to be an error in your ics fix.zip. (Error 6. installaton aborted)

jamesbdx said:
the rom seems to be very fast. No problems with the camera, I'm gonna try the touchpads and see how it goes
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YES,faster than xperia neo l...touchpads also working,no need to weird it...lol

don't know if you saw my edit above but there's a problem with the zip you posted

jamesbdx said:
the rom seems to be very fast. No problems with the camera, I'm gonna try the touchpads and see how it goes
edit : there seems to be an error in your ics fix.zip. (Error 6. installaton aborted)
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extract it,then push it like what on folder the zip...set permission...done...sory i lazy to edit the update-script...

ok no worries

jamesbdx said:
ok no worries
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if you already got it please tell me how its is working...

elol said:
if you already got it please tell me how its is working...
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for now everything is working really well. I'm restoring my apps right now so that's gonna take a little while but I'll let you know more later. First impressions are very, very good. All camera options work fine, the rom is really snappy, great stuff!!!
edit : one little gripe, after manually inserting the proper build.prop from your zip, my phone recognises itself as r800i but my computer still thinks it's a neo L when I plug it in. nothing major but i had to let you know

your zip has an error .. status 6...
Doesn't matter..
I downloaded this firmware .... had to convert it to ftf ... and flashed it .... feels smooth, thought there are some force closes in the start... but works great ... There is no particular difference between other firmwares and this on... Just a little smoother...
I haven't checked the touchpads yet... Will check it later..

[INDEX][XPERIA TABLET Z] All Things ROOT/RECOVERY/ROMS {MEGA-THREAD}

Welcome to the XPERIA TABLET Z MEGA-(INDEX)-THREAD
As the name suggests, this will be a MEGA THREAD maintained by me keeping in place all the ROOT/RECOVERY/ROMS for the XPERIA TABLET Z , under one single thread.
Thread will be regularly updated as and when new updates are out.
INSTRUCTIONS
To help me maintain this thread please drop in a PM whenever you create a thread or spot one which isn't here!
**ROOTING**
[ROOT] Xperia Tablet Z {WORKING!}
*RECOVERY*
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**CUSTOM ROMs (Stock based)**
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**CUSTOM ROMs (Original Development)**
AOSP
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**KERNELS**
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Need help!
Who can help? How to install ROOT on SGP321 build 10.1.1.A.253 ?

Suitable ROM for SO-03E
Hello,
I have a Japanese version of the Sony XTZ (SO-03E) with 32gb, wifi, 4G LTE, 1Seg tv tuner (?).
I have been searching for a suitable firmware to flash over the stock. The Cyanogenmod firmwares fail to install through CWM due to the difference in hardware numbers (all of the CM 10 pollux builds are coded for the european units it would seem). Clockworkmod just states that I don't have the SGP### model.
Any guidance for the ROM you have listed or a point in the right direction?
Thanks,
Devices:
HP Touchpad 32gb firesale running CM9 ICS :laugh:
Sony Xperia Tablet Z (SO-03E) running stock Sony/Docomo FW .269 :crying:

CM10 for Tablet Z WiFi SGP311
I have been looking all over for a working root and recovery that will run CM10 for this thing and I cant believe there is NOTHING out there.
I did find a 1 click root solution that worked, but the only recovery I could find that would even boot up was some strange duel recovery that did'nt even work with CM10... Ugggg...
Anyone else have any luck with this tablet?

Hey, I'm a new Xperia tablet Z user...
So I'm going to build my ROM for Xperia tablet Z (LTE), But the problem is that I don't know much about the Xperia devices... As what I can see is that xperia tablet Z is using same CPU, GPU and Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 as nexus 4...
But confusing part is the recovery. Isn't it possible to use recovery as recovery.img instead of including it into the zImage...? I don't want to break anything so I am not going to mess with this device.

thunderising said:
Thread will be regularly updated as and when new updates are out.
(Last edited by thunderising; 17th May 2013 at 08:42 PM.)
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hmmm....

technaudio said:
hmmm....
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Lol... ya I know I was thinking the same thing.

Hi, i try to install the adb driver for my xperia tablet z manually (windows 8 64bit) but i dont know wich one is the right one...
I have a "Sony sa0101/Sony sa0103/Sony sa0105 and Sony sa0106/7/8/9) 7 different drivers...
With my Xperia Z i found a Guide wich Driver to use, with my Tablet z there is no guide wich driver to use...
I hope someone can Help... thx in advance
EDIT: Driver is "Sony sa0107"
If you have Problems with the ADB Driverinstall on Windows 8 use option to manually select drivers from the list on your Computer and look for ony sa0107

Ordoron said:
Hi, i try to install the adb driver for my xperia tablet z manually (windows 8 64bit) but i dont know wich one is the right one...
I have a "Sony sa0101/Sony sa0103/Sony sa0105 and Sony sa0106/7/8/9) 7 different drivers...
With my Xperia Z i found a Guide wich Driver to use, with my Tablet z there is no guide wich driver to use...
I hope someone can Help... thx in advance
EDIT: Driver is "Sony sa0107"
If you have Problems with the ADB Driverinstall on Windows 8 use option to manually select drivers from the list on your Computer and look for ony sa0107
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I believe there is an FAQ answer for installing drivers on windows 8 on flashtool.com

hey!! help
i want to know hot to swap SD without root

Someone update this thread already
Why start a thread with promise to update.... its been almost five months with nothing added when there has been some things going on in the tab Z forum scene. Someone should un-pin this cause I see the tumble weed drifiting around.

KanjiMan1977 said:
Why start a thread with promise to update.... its been almost five months with nothing added when there has been some things going on in the tab Z forum scene. Someone should un-pin this cause I see the tumble weed drifiting around.
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my thought exactly....close this thread!!!

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelppppp MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
wanna install the games on the memory caaaaaaaaaaaaaard

be7ery said:
wanna install the games on the memory caaaaaaaaaaaaaard
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You won't find that here. Still.
Secondly, how many more times, and in how many more threads are you going to ask this question??
You have already been given a few suggestions as to what might work, but you have failed to give any feedback as to whether they do. So I can only assume you haven't tried it And you expect somebody else to do all the hard work and testing for you.
Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk now Free

How to make Arc S Smooth with Official(Moded) ICS 4.0.4

Hi everyone,
Here is how you can make your Xperia Arc/S smooth and usable as the official ICS is too laggy and unusable.
You will need
1.Root
2.Xparts app from play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler&hl=en
3.Download the rom from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1866183
4.Preferably Unlock the bootloader for overclocking the CPU.
Now here is how you make the rom usable with a little drawback(some apps might not work as expected)
1.Root the phone
2.Install x-parts app and install custom recovery.
3.Install the rom using the instructions within the official ROM page.
4.After installing the rom and signing in with your google account goto settings->Developer Options->Background process limit-> 4 processes atmost.
5.preferably install nova launcher and make it as a system app.(experience a very good and smooth UI)
DISCLAIMER : I'm not responsible for any harm caused to the phone. Try it on your own risk.
Hit like if it helped.
Im not the developer of these roms. Full credits goes to the developer who worked on it.

There are better ways to make the ArcS smoother. Every other ROM can do this, too.

Daniel D. said:
There are better ways to make the ArcS smoother. Every other ROM can do this, too.
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The information is valid. But I agree, when you upgrade to 4.1 ou 4.2, will see.

Daniel D. said:
There are better ways to make the ArcS smoother. Every other ROM can do this, too.
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Well Daniel i agree with you. This is for the users who wish to stick to official firmware and enjoy the features of sony such as Xloud, Bravia Engine etc.
Since i found this worth sharing i have posted it so that it'll help people like me who wants to stick with the stock firmwares which provide all the features in working condition.

leolopes79 said:
The information is valid. But I agree, when you upgrade to 4.1 ou 4.2, will see.
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4.1 official for ARC S(Xperias 2011)....????????

I use Arc.
So this way i make my Arc rock :
root - CWM install - ROM Xperia Ultimate HD install - Use Titanium Backup to remove some apps, that i dont need - At the end I install CrossBreeder ( from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113150 ) .
This Mod make system UI more smooth and speed up my Network.

nova_ck said:
I use Arc.
So this way i make my Arc rock :
root - CWM install - ROM Xperia Ultimate HD install - Use Titanium Backup to remove some apps, that i dont need - At the end I install CrossBreeder ( from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113150 ) .
This Mod make system UI more smooth and speed up my Network.
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Thank you,
I hope people using Arc/S can be benefited by this thread.

Jovan1997 said:
4.1 official for ARC S(Xperias 2011)....????????
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Not official.

[Rom]ICS For Stock Kernel [Beta2] - real Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for xperia x8

Originally Posted by kopbem37
Hello! I made the update Beta 2, Its sent out to my tester,
Here is the link if anyone wants to try it http://www46.zippyshare.com/v/41799383/file.html
Follow the instructions in the thread if you dont understand how to install it,
Anyways, Feel free to thanks this thread,
What i have done
Made socure files for wifi
Made socure files for 3g
Fixed some bugs in apps
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Do someone have this beta 2 ? or do someone know how to fix Wi-Fi on this Beta 1 " Made socure files for wifi " ?
Here is the link for Beta 1 - https://code.google.com/archive/p/ics-for-x8/downloads

What works/does not? I'm one of the few who still has this incredible phone, and I love it even to this day and running android 4 on it would be awesome The only problem I have with ICS on this phone, is that camera does not work, and I kinda need it to work, both video and photo.

thelittlediyworld said:
What works/does not? I'm one of the few who still has this incredible phone, and I love it even to this day and running android 4 on it would be awesome The only problem I have with ICS on this phone, is that camera does not work, and I kinda need it to work, both video and photo.
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Did you get android 4 on the phone? Is there an android 4 corresponding lineageos version?
Thank you.