ROM Assistance - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
It's been quite awhile since I've been on here and got sick of Sony's ICS builds and how awful they are. So last night I unlocked my LT18a's bootloader and and flashed back to 4.1.A.0.562 firmware and rooted my device, I'm running DooMLords ICS Kernel as well.
So now I should be completely ready to flash ROM's, but I would like verify some things first. Since I'm on ICS, can I only installed ROM's based on ICS? Like CM9 etc..
I'm not sure how it works on the Arc S compared to other devices I have used in the past (Atrix, Nexus S etc..)

To the best of my knowledge, as long as your on an ICS kernel, you can flash ICS based roms. CM9 has its own kernel I'm pretty sure you have to use.
Each Rom should indicate what it is compatible with in the thread, but from my adventures, if your on an ICS kernel, you can only flash ICS roms.
as a general rule, keep like with like. GB kernels for GB roms and ICS kernels for ICS roms.
and of course CM kernels with CM roms.
Which Rom were you thinking of flashing?

ajgftw said:
To the best of my knowledge, as long as your on an ICS kernel, you can flash ICS based roms. CM9 has its own kernel I'm pretty sure you have to use.
Each Rom should indicate what it is compatible with in the thread, but from my adventures, if your on an ICS kernel, you can only flash ICS roms.
as a general rule, keep like with like. GB kernels for GB roms and ICS kernels for ICS roms.
and of course CM kernels with CM roms.
Which Rom were you thinking of flashing?
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Ah, sounds right. Thanks for all the information.
I just flashed the official CM9 with the Free Xperia kernel it and it seems to be working nicely.

Awesome, glad I could help mate
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[Q] help do all kernells work with all roms??

Do all kernells work with all roms???
an does this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682419
work with the rom:RCMixHD
No,ASOP kernels are for ASOP roms like Oxygen,CM7,DeFrost (= non-Sense UI ROMs) and Sense kernels are for ROMs with Sense UI. RCMix is Sense ROM. No shure about that kernel,but it seems like krenel for non-Sense ROMs.
asop kernels work for roms like cm7, redux, ginervillian etc. senmse kernels work for sense roms like leedroid 2.2. rcsmixhd is a 2.3.3 gingersense rom which needs a gingersense kernel. so far, there is only the leaked gingersense kernel. thats it thats all. youll have 2 wait until the official kernel source code is released b4 they can creaate custom overclocked undervolted kernels
Sorry to interfear in Ts's topic, but i thought my question is somewhat realated.
Are the kernals included in the roms. or do you have to flash a apropriat kernal yourselve?
Same question goes for radio and i flashed a wifi N thingy my previous rom advised. do i have to undo those things before installing a new rom?
lnodder: custom ROMs include kernels already, but you always have the option of flashing a differenet kernel. Be careful to distinguish what kind of kernel you're flashing vis-a-vis what ROM you have (Sense, non-Sense, etc)
Radios by and large don't need to be flashed/reflashed if they're working fine. Flashing radios improperly is one of the biggest causes of bricked cellphones.
Okay thnx for the info.
But in case of an update from froyo to gingerbread. you do need to update the radio?
At least here the dev. states "Requirement:
Latest Radio 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.08"
Borat38 said:
lnodder: custom ROMs include kernels already, but you always have the option of flashing a differenet kernel. Be careful to distinguish what kind of kernel you're flashing vis-a-vis what ROM you have (Sense, non-Sense, etc)
Radios by and large don't need to be flashed/reflashed if they're working fine. Flashing radios improperly is one of the biggest causes of bricked cellphones.
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[Q] AOKP vs. CM vs. MIUI

Can anybody please compare the three (and possibly other) popular custom ROMs? Thanks!
I think every roms are great and smooth, for example Bionic 2, Kezra VP 1.1, Black Note Hybrid 2nd gen, Bagux project, Kedai, FAW rom, and CM9, AOKP, MIUI V4...
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erickho0407 said:
Can anybody please compare the three (and possibly other) popular custom ROMs? Thanks!
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Hmm. If youre referring those 3 as roms, which you probably see in development section, id say nothing much. Miui and aokp are both ported from CM9 which means those 3 are on ICS. The difference though will most likely be seen on how it was modded, themes, tweaked etc.
As alidsd mentioned regarding AOKP, cm9+more customization=AOKP.
Well this is as far as I know. Correct me if im wrong.
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Karmalot said:
Hmm. If youre referring those 3 as roms, which you probably see in development section, id say nothing much. Miui and aokp are both ported from CM9 which means those 3 are on ICS. The difference though will most likely be seen on how it was modded, themes, tweaked etc.
As alidsd mentioned regarding AOKP, cm9+more customization=AOKP.
Well this is as far as I know. Correct me if im wrong.
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ok can i also ask for help?
im kinda new and i have galaxy wonder & im confused @[email protected] i have been reading about this roms like CM9, MIUI V4 & AOKP so as u said "cm9+more customization=AOKP."
now i come across a thread about Kernels now what are this?
there is also 3 types XXLM8 Kernel, DXLM3 Kernel, Cow Kernel...
do i need this to???
what is the difference between kernel and rom?
or do i need them both in my phone?
it says that XXLM8 is best for games...
can you help me by explaining kernels and roms...
and which rom is better? is it CM9 coz MIUI & AOKP is based from CM9? or did MIUI & AOKP fixed the errors CM9 has like camera... in 1 theared it said the camera in CM9 has a problem.. did MIUI & AOKP fixed it????
thank you so much ^_^
inzikmafia said:
ok can i also ask for help?
im kinda new and i have galaxy wonder & im confused @[email protected] i have been reading about this roms like CM9, MIUI V4 & AOKP so as u said "cm9+more customization=AOKP."
now i come across a thread about Kernels now what are this?
there is also 3 types XXLM8 Kernel, DXLM3 Kernel, Cow Kernel...
do i need this to???
what is the difference between kernel and rom?
or do i need them both in my phone?
it says that XXLM8 is best for games...
can you help me by explaining kernels and roms...
and which rom is better? is it CM9 coz MIUI & AOKP is based from CM9? or did MIUI & AOKP fixed the errors CM9 has like camera... in 1 theared it said the camera in CM9 has a problem.. did MIUI & AOKP fixed it????
thank you so much ^_^
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698751
You can find in there what is rom and kernel. In choosing kernels, it depends on you, as they say, its a trial and error process. As for me, im using DXLM3, its works perfectly for me. Runs smooth, I havent experienced any lag. But then again, it will depend on you. Try them out and experienced for your self. As for rom, I heared the newly release cm9 alpha 4 is bit buggy and unstable, but im pretty sure it will be fixed soon. But if you really want to experience cm9 go for cm9 aplha 3. Aokp and miui as i mentioned are ported from cm9 but with different mods, and more stable atm.
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Karmalot said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698751
You can find in there what is rom and kernel. In choosing kernels, it depends on you, as they say, its a trial and error process. As for me, im using DXLM3, its works perfectly for me. Runs smooth, I havent experienced any lag. But then again, it will depend on you. Try them out and experienced for your self. As for rom, I heared the newly release cm9 alpha 4 is bit buggy and unstable, but im pretty sure it will be fixed soon. But if you really want to experience cm9 go for cm9 aplha 3. Aokp and miui as i mentioned are ported from cm9 but with different mods, and more stable atm.
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ok i read the definitions thanx so much..
so i need both Kernel and ROM ^_^
so you are using DXLM3 Kernel what is its benefits based from your exp.?
they say
XXLM8 Kernel (good for games)
Cow Kernel (good battery life span)
DXLM3 Kernel (what benefits?) ^_^
what ROM are you using right now?
MIUI & aokp was ported from CM9 alfa 3 or 4?
based from your trial and error which worked better and no bugs
MIUI, AOKP or Alfa3? i still cant do trial and error coz im still reading how to do it and some of the steps i really dont understand doing.. ^_^
Karmalot said:
Hmm. If youre referring those 3 as roms, which you probably see in development section, id say nothing much. Miui and aokp are both ported from CM9 which means those 3 are on ICS. The difference though will most likely be seen on how it was modded, themes, tweaked etc.
As alidsd mentioned regarding AOKP, cm9+more customization=AOKP.
Well this is as far as I know. Correct me if im wrong.
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Ok, thanks!
inzikmafia said:
ok i read the definitions thanx so much..
so i need both Kernel and ROM ^_^
so you are using DXLM3 Kernel what is its benefits based from your exp.?
they say
XXLM8 Kernel (good for games)
Cow Kernel (good battery life span)
DXLM3 Kernel (what benefits?) ^_^
what ROM are you using right now?
MIUI & aokp was ported from CM9 alfa 3 or 4?
based from your trial and error which worked better and no bugs
MIUI, AOKP or Alfa3? i still cant do trial and error coz im still reading how to do it and some of the steps i really dont understand doing.. ^_^
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but be careful, you cannot use GB kernels on ICS ROMs and you cannot use ICS kernels on GB ROMs because GB and ICS has different ramdisk, drivers, etc...
as far as i know, kernels that available for GT-I8150 are:
- stock GB kernels (XXLM8, DXLM3, etc)
- CWG GB kernels (OC and non-OC version)
- arco's ICS kernel
usually if you download ROMs here, they also have the kernel included, so you don't have to flash the kernel separately... except if you want to some experiment, you could flash different kernel after flashing the ROM... for example, after you're finished flashing XXLM8 stock GB ROM, you want to experiment with CWG kernel, so you should flash the CWG kernel only after finished flashing the XXLM8 ROM...
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inzikmafia said:
ok i read the definitions thanx so much..
so i need both Kernel and ROM ^_^
so you are using DXLM3 Kernel what is its benefits based from your exp.?
they say
XXLM8 Kernel (good for games)
Cow Kernel (good battery life span)
DXLM3 Kernel (what benefits?) ^_^
what ROM are you using right now?
MIUI & aokp was ported from CM9 alfa 3 or 4?
based from your trial and error which worked better and no bugs
MIUI, AOKP or Alfa3? i still cant do trial and error coz im still reading how to do it and some of the steps i really dont understand doing.. ^_^
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Yes you need both kernel and rom. But dont worry about it, if you flash rom, its likely that the developer already updated the kernel of the rom you are going to flash. But of course if you dont feel like it, there is called flashing of kernel on your desired rom. But the problem is, not all kernels are compatible to different roms. So take time to read updates. As for my kernel dxlm3, for me, its fast, smooth, no lags, also good for games though im not avid gamer. Its a stock kernel so its stable and i havent encountered any issues at all.
I havent tried cm9 yet coz I needed the camera. But I did try miui released by alidsd, but the camera as well is not yet fully working so I have to switch back to my stock rom. And the latest released aokp by alidsd is the one Im going to test later on, havent tried it yet coz im busy.
Of course there will be bugs on newly released roms like cm9, miui and aokp since they are still on the process of development. :beer:
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stock ics rom vs jj's?

I've been using the stock ICS ROM and I am very impressed with the battery, coming from my X10.
How does Jj's ROM compare? Do the kernels make a difference,, as I was just going to keep the stock kernel I believe.
Thanks, I'd really like to get an idea of the differences.

GB vs ICS

anyone notice decreased performance and overall shi&&*y performance after upgarding to ICS? Im running stock ROM, rooted both, and have 2 exact same devices in front of me - one's on GB, 1 on ICS - ICS has no signal, GB has 2 bars...That's just one of many issues....any thoughts?
Flash a custom ROM. I've always said this before ICS came out. I could care less for the stock release, never flashed it, never will. Its all about source and what the devs can do with it. AOKP 7/15 milestone 6 and CM 9 are to very stable ICS ROM's. Add some Darkside to them with his kernel, and you are good to go!!
Sent with AOKP Goodness
where do I find those 2 roms?
LoopDoGG79 said:
Flash a custom ROM. I've always said this before ICS came out. I could care less for the stock release, never flashed it, never will. Its all about source and what the devs can do with it. AOKP 7/15 milestone 6 and CM 9 are to very stable ICS ROM's. Add some Darkside to them with his kernel, and you are good to go!!
Sent with AOKP Goodness
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Thanks

SGH-I747 Kernel flashing 101

So I have got a question that maybe many others have yet to voice or address (maybe it's just me, and I am delusional). In any event, I am not new to rooting and flashing ROMS. I am also familiar--at least conceptually--with what the kernel is and what it does. For the purposes of this post however, I should mention that I have not ever flashed a custom kernel and am unsure as to why one would or why there is more than one floating around. I have been vacillating back on forth between stock and custom kernels....it seems like in order to flash this ROM you need this Kernel, or that ROM flash that Kernel. I want to learn and to know. I would really appreciate feedback on this.
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Kernel's are installed or "flashed" in the same manner as a custom ROM, either through CWM or Odin. Kernel's just add an extra level of customization, most people use custom Kernel's for overclocking although they also have many other uses.
Kernals can also highly affect battery life and the speed of roms. The kernal has to match the kind of rom. Samsung kernals go with samsung/touchwiz based roms. Aosp kernals go with aosp based roms like cyanogenmod and aokp. There are a few jellybean kernals and those will work for the current jellybean aosp based roms. Samsung will eventually release their own jellybean update and when that happens expect to see jellybean samsung kernals made for roms based on samsung jellybean.

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