Sony Ericsson Dev blog post: ICS build release process - Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

There's a Sony Ericsson dev blog post here: http://developer.sonyericsson.com/w...from-source-code-release-to-software-upgrade/
This explains in great detail the process of developing from the ICS source code (released by Google on Nov 14th) to releasing the finialised SE build. You can make you're own opinions on possible release dates from this...

Atarii said:
There's a Sony Ericsson dev blog post here: http://developer.sonyericsson.com/w...from-source-code-release-to-software-upgrade/
This explains in great detail the process of developing from the ICS source code (released by Google on Nov 14th) to releasing the finialised SE build. You can make you're own opinions on possible release dates from this...
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Great read that, nice of SE to give us an insight into what has to be done to get ICS to our phones.
Nice post Atarii, thank you.

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Gingerbread Kernel Source Code Available; Homebrew Ports Coming?

Kernel Source for Google Nexus S Released
December 15, 2010 By: ElCondor
Android development for the Google Nexus S has now begun. The kernel source – originally made available upon the official phone release – has already been released by Brian Swetland, an Android kernel developer. This source code can be further investigated and explored by developers. Ultimately, this will lead to achieving development milestones much earlier than usual. One example is to root the phone just a few hours or days after it gets released.
Originally posted by supercurio
History for the Nexus S sources begins now.
Original source is here :
http://twitter.com/#!/dnaltews/status/14849739858116608
By Brian Swetland, Android kernel developer.
Thank you Brian !
XDA member supercurio created a thread in the Nexus S forums. Make sure to check it out to follow the discussion, or continue directly to the developer kernel site.
yeah.. it's out:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/android-2-3-gingerbreads-source-code-now-available/
i wonder why it takes to long to get a first build
Probably its just a matter of mili seconds before one pops up Cant wait >.<
d3sm0nd said:
yeah.. it's out:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/android-2-3-gingerbreads-source-code-now-available/
i wonder why it takes to long to get a first build
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Long like more than half a day? Lol.
Don't you need the source for the rest of the OS as well to build a full system?
The source is available now.
tomhierl said:
The source is available now.
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Here you can see whats going on with the CyanogenMod devs.
The question will soon become 'do I root and flash a custom Gingerbread rom... or wait to see if HTC release one...'
Lothaen said:
The question will soon become 'do I root and flash a custom Gingerbread rom... or wait to see if HTC release one...'
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root anyway the custom roms are far superior
Theres a test build of Gingerbread in the oxygen thread
I'm unable to find it. Could you post a link?
Stretlow said:
root anyway the custom roms are far superior
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Tempted, even if I just had a rooted stock and remove some of the junk that is in the rom's...
If you're happy with the stock ROM, don't bother. You'll end up flashing ROMs all the time, always trying the newest or different ones - which is fun for sure, but not really necessary and often quite frustrating.
Can't wait to boot 2.3 on my Desire!
schiznik said:
Theres a test build of Gingerbread in the oxygen thread
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It's just a themed version I think.

[DEV] Official Kernel Sources for Xperia 2012 devices [posted at GITHUB]

------\\ IMP INFO //-------
LAST UPDATED:
25/March/2012
Latest Kernel Sources:
6.0.A.3.62
------// IMP INFO \\-------
hello guys,
i have pushed the Official kernel sources for various Xperia 2012 devices to my github account... to keep the various FW versions at same place i have created branches for each firmware kernel source... i think this will help other dev/advance users as they can now easily get all relevant files at one place and easily compare changes in firmware sources... and of-course a git repo is a much better way to browse source code than a tar ball
Xperia-2012-Official-Kernel-Sources
(INCLUDES THESE FW VERSIONS)
i will try my best to keep those sources updated
Request to MODS: may be u guys can sticky this as it will always be useful for devs/advance users
regards,
DooMLoRD
Kernel sources for following firmware:
6.0.A.3.62
6.0.A.4.1
I though Sony might introduce kernel 3.0 on Xperia S..
Hi Doomlord,
Do you have any idea when we could download youre new kernel for the xperia s and get a ics rom ???
Greets Remco
We want to make a new ICS rom for this, but without the phone it is very hard to do
without a phone or software what do you mean.... and maybe if you tell how it could be done make youre own rom we could help you
Without the sources and the phone i guess
DoomLord yet has to receive/buy his Xperia S, and it'll take time for the Devs to get their hands on their Xperia's
Wait for a while
updated kernel sources with 6.0.A.3.62 FW sources
Hi there Doomlord,
I there some progress on the rom`s and kernels ??
remco.k said:
Hi there Doomlord,
I there some progress on the rom`s and kernels ??
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please stop asking such questions... we are all working on it... when they are ready u will see them in development section...
DooMLoRD said:
please stop asking such questions... we are all working on it... when they are ready u will see them in development section...
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Very good try!!!
This is something useful in order to start "unlocking" this device.
I have it and i am very disapointed about the dev/cook options......
totalcmdext said:
Very good try!!!
This is something useful in order to start "unlocking" this device.
I have it and i am very disapointed about the dev/cook options......
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The device is still not released in some markets... It's a very new device so Just hold on for sometime...
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
DooMLoRD said:
The device is still not released in some markets... It's a very new device so Just hold on for sometime...
Sent from my LT18i using XDA
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Yep.I agree with you and you all should read this,
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s_starts_shipping_worldwide-news-4003.php
I'm selling my S2 for xperia s; the potential is indeed high, seems like sony have done it right this time. Wait for ICS to launch, give a crap about developing GB. /)

[DEV][WIP]Sailfish OS Port - Alpha 2

I heard at devcon that a few guys are working on Sailfish ports for a few phones, including ours. So I decided to get them together with the devs here on the forum to get the port done. The place where the developers and porters of Sailfish OS are talking to each other is on freenode, so if you want to help them... just go there and join the channel #sailfishos-porters.
Warning: This is a developement project. So please only join the channel if you really want to help. Just going there to ask for ETAs or stuff like that won' t be tolerated. Also this thread should be a place for developers to collect ideas and fix bugs, not for the purpose of asking for ETAs. Please keep that in mind.
For the initial port I would like to thank @vgrade; information on how to install the port are in second post!
XDA:DevDB Information
Sailfish OS, ROM for the ONEPLUS ONE
Contributors
dansou901, vgrade
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: CM 11
Version Information
Status: Alpha
Created 2015-03-20
Last Updated 2015-03-29
This is a community port of Jolla's Sailfish OS for the OnePlus One.
It features a gesture-based user interface with a unique design and ease-of-use in mind.
For more information about SailfishOS please head over to sailfishos.org.
This is not an Android ROM, this is a different base of an operating system called Linux, running glibc library.
It only uses parts of Android for hardware enabling (drivers).
Release Notes:
The port is considered to be of alpha quality and released as a first step to the same levels of functionality as the Nexus 5 .
Download Location
http://images.devaamo.fi/sfa/bacon/
Kernel Source at http://images.devaamo.fi/sfa/bacon/...1.1.27-alpha1-201503192017-kernel-src.tar.bz2
Make sure you have a compatible cm11 version installed http://78.47.45.43/owncloud/public.php?service=files&t=9725fbb3b3c8d9706a2bb29388b3de83
Zip install tested with TWRP and MultiROM versions later than 20 March from http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-multirom-v26-t2835738
HW Support status:
(Look for OnePlus 5 row): https://wiki.merproject.org/wiki/Adaptations/libhybris
Bug reports, if internet search refuses to help:
First search XDA for keywords. Things like libsailfishapp have already been worked out by this amazing community
Software-related bugs (Sailfish OS): first search http://together.jolla.com . Tag your questions with "community-build"
Hardware-related problems: at the Nemo Project Bugzilla under Hybris-ing component
Please do not contact Jolla Care or Jolla Developer Care, as this is not the Jolla phone
oneplus forum thread at https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/sailfish-os-for-oneplus-one.279537/
Known issues:
OTA Updates do not work
The camera does not work
Android app support is not available (unlike in Jolla phone): please ask about the status for open-source Dalvik runtime framework on #sailfishos-porters on irc.freenode.net and also check this XDA Thread
All remaining: In Bugzilla
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.0
Changelog:
Alpha2 - 29 March 2015
WLAN fixed up - vgrade/yacuken
Alpha1 - 20 March 2015
Initial release
This is a new video of SailfishOS running on the oneplus one with wlan working . http://youtu.be/Vm4m_dlUYRw
Install Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphzmCVofbk
Details of port can be found at http://piratepad.net/gVqPXuEGW4
Please join the porting efforts at IRC channel #sailfishos-porters.
Thanks to all the Jolla sailors and SailfishOS community members for all their help, especially @stskeeps for the QCOM_BSP catch.
BREAKING NEWS - SailfishOS 2.0 version WIP at https://plus.google.com/+TomaszSternaSMK/posts/DyQHm82v2b5
vgrade
Just a little status update that you see the project isn't abandoned: @vgrade is waiting for updated AOSP sources from Oneplus. Once they're live, he can cook something for us.
Is the project still alive?
CountDooku said:
Is the project still alive?
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Ask @vgrade if it is still alive. I didn't hear anything the last weeks, but I hope that he's still working on it...
dansou901 said:
Ask @vgrade if it is still alive. I didn't hear anything the last weeks, but I hope that he's still working on it...
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@vgrade, is the project still alive?
msri3here said:
@vgrade, is the project still alive?
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Hey,
I've not been able to spend much time on this since xdadev:con due to day job commitments, fingers crossed I'll get some time over the holidays to progress some more.
BR
vgrade
vgrade said:
Hey,
I've not been able to spend much time on this since xdadev:con due to day job commitments, fingers crossed I'll get some time over the holidays to progress some more.
BR
vgrade
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thanks for the quick reply
Take you time
vgrade said:
Hey,
I've not been able to spend much time on this since xdadev:con due to day job commitments, fingers crossed I'll get some time over the holidays to progress some more.
BR
vgrade
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Let me know if you need any help, I'm new to porting, but I'd be willing to lend a hand and do some of the grunt work - if you need it.
I'm very interested by getting Sailfish OS on my One Plus.
I don't know how to install the build you'll provide but I suppose that you will give a litte tutorial with it.
I'm now following this thread !
Looking forward to this
@dansou901 might be of interest.
Edit: might be your work. [emoji5]
https://twitter.com/vgrade/status/573375605640695808
gsmyth said:
@dansou901 might be of interest.
Edit: might be your work. [emoji5]
https://twitter.com/vgrade/status/573375605640695808
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Good find! I don't have twitter so I wouldn't see this... @vgrade, will you come here again when you're back from Barcelona? @KINGbabasula, is MultiROM ready to go for Sailfish OS?
Edit: It isn't my work, I'm not in Barcelona on MWC this year (but planning to go there someday...). So it's vgrades work together with the other Sailfish porters (see the IRC channel I linked in OP).
Have you guys seem this?
http://www.thejollablog.com/sailfish-os-oneplus-one/
topfreitas said:
Have you guys seem this?
http://www.thejollablog.com/sailfish-os-oneplus-one/
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That's just a followup from vgrades tweet, so nothing new. The information that he will share the build after MWC is down in the comments...
Guys Hi
As you see great progress made during MWC week on the port. Stskeeps from Jolla identified the bug stoppng UI coming up so we are go now.
Good to see the chase up on Multirom as this makes it easier for folks to test. I think it just needs to have a build which includes the sailfish patches included so any recent upstream build should suffice. On the add room page you should see a SailfishOs radio button.
Stay tuned for more details and drop into #sailfishos-poters channel on freenode IRC and say hello.
BR
vgrade
For those wanting to build their own images I've put my porting notes at http://piratepad.net/gVqPXuEGW4 , join us at #sailfishos-porters channel on IRC .
vgrade
vgrade said:
Guys Hi
As you see great progress made during MWC week on the port. Stskeeps from Jolla identified the bug stoppng UI coming up so we are go now.
Good to see the chase up on Multirom as this makes it easier for folks to test. I think it just needs to have a build which includes the sailfish patches included so any recent upstream build should suffice. On the add room page you should see a SailfishOs radio button.
Stay tuned for more details and drop into #sailfishos-poters channel on freenode IRC and say hello.
BR
vgrade
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vgrade said:
For those wanting to build their own images I've put my porting notes at http://piratepad.net/gVqPXuEGW4 , join us at #sailfishos-porters channel on IRC .
vgrade
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Zip Image link now in second post in thread.
vgrade
vgrade said:
Zip Image link now in second post in thread.
vgrade
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phone does not boot
i am using philz recovery to flash the rom can that be a problem
MasalaMan said:
phone does not boot
i am using philz recovery to flash the rom can that be a problem
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Yes, this recovery does not have a version of tar which supports the -j option so the sailfishOs rootfs is not extracted, please use the recommended recovery
vgrade

Unified kernel for msm8974 devices

Unified kernel for msm8974 devices
hi all
we are cooking 1 kernel for all msm8974 devices for all custom roms
Source
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel
feel free to fork, joyn and push back
XDA:DevDB Information
Unified kernel for msm8974 devices, Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z3
Contributors
jerpelea, Kali-
Kernel Special Features:
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2014-10-31
Last Updated 2014-10-31
new guides published
http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/
kernel is rebased
z3 platform (shinano) added to kernel
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel/
status
z1 - boots
z2 - boots
z3 - boots
yukon - boots
feel free to push fixes
jerpelea said:
kernel is rebased
z3 platform (shinano) added to kernel
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel/commits/aosp/LNX.LA.3.5.1-01110-8x74.0
status
z1 - bringup in progress
z2 - boots
z3 - boots
feel free to push fixes
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Cool, thanks! Any love for the Z3C?
Can we do this for the T-Mobile Z3? I thought the boot loader is not able to be unlocked. If it is unlockable, I will get this device tomorrow.
Brilliant news, thanks for this. Now hope has grown for custom Roms coming sooner! Cheers
Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app
asianflavor said:
Can we do this for the T-Mobile Z3? I thought the boot loader is not able to be unlocked. If it is unlockable, I will get this device tomorrow.
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I am 99% certain the T-Mobile Z3 will not be unlockable. Not very "un-carrier" of them.
HOWEVER:
For the first time in North American history, in addition to being available via carriers, a Sony flagship is being offered unlocked in a timely fashion in North America. If you're in the USA (which, since you're asking about T-Mo USA, I assume you are), you can get a SIM-unlocked (and hence bootloader-unlockable) Z3 at http://store.sony.com/xperia-z3-lte...atid-All-Unlocked-Phones?vva_ColorCode=FFFFFF
I'd love to get a pure AOSP build going on my Z3 Compact
Entropy512 said:
I am 99% certain the T-Mobile Z3 will not be unlockable. Not very "un-carrier" of them.
HOWEVER:
For the first time in North American history, in addition to being available via carriers, a Sony flagship is being offered unlocked in a timely fashion in North America. If you're in the USA (which, since you're asking about T-Mo USA, I assume you are), you can get a SIM-unlocked (and hence bootloader-unlockable) Z3 at http://store.sony.com/xperia-z3-lte...atid-All-Unlocked-Phones?vva_ColorCode=FFFFFF
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Hi @Entropy512, if I well remember you are a senior dev (omni and in the past CM maintainer for SGS3 intl)?
How do you judge the information given by Sony to develop AOSP?
Why are the Original Android dev forum so empty in your opinion for this beast?
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk
and the ball continues rolling
http://developer.sonymobile.com/2014/11/06/android-5-0-xperia-z3-running-aosp/
br
J
jerpelea said:
and the ball continues rolling
http://developer.sonymobile.com/2014/11/06/android-5-0-xperia-z3-running-aosp/
br
J
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Add Z3 Compact support please I'll be your test guinea pig. How different would it be from the Z3 build besides the ram and screen everything else is the same correct?
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iBuzman said:
Thx, I'm about to build Z3 AOSP rom following new guide, just need Z3 device binaries
appreciate the support given that allows us to do this :good: :good: :good:
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please stay tuned and binaries will come
br
J
sry - didn't mean to edit after you quoted - I misread earlier post and thought z3 binaries were available already (and I got confused when the shinano git page instructions linked to a dead page ).
jerpelea said:
hi all
we are cooking 1 kernel for all msm8974 devices for all custom roms
Source
https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel
feel free to fork, joyn and push back
XDA:DevDB Information
Unified kernel for msm8974 devices, Kernel for the Sony Xperia Z3
Contributors
jerpelea, Kali-
Kernel Special Features:
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2014-10-31
Last Updated 2014-10-31
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Hi there i have a fix required to allow inline building with cm type roms, how do I push a fix, just git push?
Entropy512 said:
I am 99% certain the T-Mobile Z3 will not be unlockable. Not very "un-carrier" of them.
HOWEVER:
For the first time in North American history, in addition to being available via carriers, a Sony flagship is being offered unlocked in a timely fashion in North America. If you're in the USA (which, since you're asking about T-Mo USA, I assume you are), you can get a SIM-unlocked (and hence bootloader-unlockable) Z3 at http://store.sony.com/xperia-z3-lte...atid-All-Unlocked-Phones?vva_ColorCode=FFFFFF
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Thanks, I didn't think you could unlock the T-mo version. Would love to buy the unlockable one from Sony but I have a wife that override that decision...lol. But made my decision on jumping to the Nexus 6 much easier. Thanks for the info!
nycbjr said:
Hi there i have a fix required to allow inline building with cm type roms, how do I push a fix, just git push?
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you fork on your git
commit the change and then submit a push request from git interface
br
J
jerpelea said:
please stay tuned and binaries will come
br
J
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now that lg g3 has lollipop would be nice to get our Z3 back up to the top of the news reports with aosp binaries update ~ I've got repos sync'd, patches applied, and device page bookmarked for periodical checking ✌
What toolchain are you guys using to compile the kernel of https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel ?
could anyone compile a kernel with as modules and share the hid-sony.ko and hid-dr.ko module files?
I think that would help to have Remote Play PS4 in non Z3 and Z2 devices.
the option to compile those 2 modules as separate modules is in menuconfig > Device Drivers > HID Devices > Special HID Drivers and then
M in DragonRise Inc. game controller
M in Sony PS3 Controller
it would be much appreciated.
I would even pay if someone can share me those 2 files from the Z3 kernel source (or Z3 phone) as I tried to compile the kerel to get those files but I'm failing like a mother****er
use http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/
kernel compile guide and you can succesfully compile it
br
J
MyPeople said:
What toolchain are you guys using to compile the kernel of https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/kernel ?
could anyone compile a kernel with as modules and share the hid-sony.ko and hid-dr.ko module files?
I think that would help to have Remote Play PS4 in non Z3 and Z2 devices.
the option to compile those 2 modules as separate modules is in menuconfig > Device Drivers > HID Devices > Special HID Drivers and then
M in DragonRise Inc. game controller
M in Sony PS3 Controller
it would be much appreciated.
I would even pay if someone can share me those 2 files from the Z3 kernel source (or Z3 phone) as I tried to compile the kerel to get those files but I'm failing like a mother****er
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[GNU/LINUX] Sailfish OS for Xperia Tama devices

Central project thread on XDA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz2/development/sailfish-os-xperia-tama-devices-t4008681
rinigus said:
Central project thread on XDA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz2/development/sailfish-os-xperia-tama-devices-t4008681
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Anybody else tried Containers on XZ2c yet, (https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=101080)? I've kernel specs should be compatible, and it all installs and runs fine, but I haven't been able to get desktop on x-window yet, just shell ...
levone1 said:
Anybody else tried Containers on XZ2c yet, (https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=101080)? I've kernel specs should be compatible, and it all installs and runs fine, but I haven't been able to get desktop on x-window yet, just shell ...
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Update - got it, thanks to edp17
4.0 released...
The releases are announced in time. Right now 4.0 is in testing, hopefully shortly to be released
PS: Let's keep SFOS/Tama discussion in one XDA thread and not spread it around. Including the release announcements

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