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I just got my Xperia Arc and I was wondering is there's a recovery system like Xrecovery for the X10? If anyone knows can you send me a link with directions of how to install it. Thank you. =)
who need xrecovery when we have touch recovery??is in developement site,feel free to try,and welcome aboard
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amaurilol said:
I just got my Xperia Arc and I was wondering is there's a recovery system like Xrecovery for the X10? If anyone knows can you send me a link with directions of how to install it. Thank you. =)
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Search is your friend...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840
You can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840
On the arc it's CWM, if your bootloader is unlocked use fastboot to flash doomlords latest kernel, it's pre-rooted and comes with cwm. If your bootloader isn't unlocked then check the development section on how to, plus the rest...
sinkster©
Hello everyone,
if you can understand me it's very difficult digging out pro questions on the arc questions forum. Also some questions are pro specific so cannot be answered by people who are not pro users(me thinks). So please ask all pro related questions here.
Request to mods -- Please make it a sticky
A Requst to everyone.. Please read the questions below before posting.. If you have questions any other than this then please ask otherwise dont crowd up the thread unnecessarily..
Q] How do I unlock my bootloader..?
A] Check this out.. This is the official way to unlock the bootloader
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Q] How do I root my device..?
A] Well there are many ways to get root access on your device.. You can try installing some custom ROMs or you can root the official firmware too. If you want to root the official firmware there are two ways..
1) For locked bootloaders
Make sure you are on firmware .58 or lower.. Firmware .62 cant be rooted with DoomLords root exploit or OneSuperClick.. Then use the DooMLord's root exploit to root your device..
You can get the .42/.58 firmware here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
You can get the DooMLord's root exploit here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
2) For unlocked bootloaders
Best way I would suggest to use a custom ROM but if you want to stick to the stock firmware there is a stock based kernel with root access and recovery. Flash it via flashtool.
You can get the kernel here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
Q] Which kernel or ROM should I use..?
A] This all depends upon you and what type of user you are. You can try flashing different kernels and ROMs and use them for a while(1-2 days) and then decide which ROM suites your use. You can get the list of all the ROMs and kernels on ameer1234567890's thread. If you are too lazy to search it here it is - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
Q] I'm on a SIM locked device and can't unlock my bootloader the official way but I would like to try all these ROMs available what should I do..?
A] Contact Alejandrissimo or Jinx they do it for a small fee.
Q] I see a custom ROM there for the Neo/V and as the pro and Neo/V have almost the same hardware can I flash it on my Pro..?
A] NO.. NEVER DO IT.. Maybe the pro and the Neo/V seem to be same but the hardware and the drivers on both the divices are different.. Dont try to cross flash any of the ROMS or the kernels you might end up losing your device..
More questions to be added soon..
Regards.
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It might also be a good idea if the OP for this thread could also maintain an index of all other Q&As on Xperia Pro (like is done on Xperia Pro development master thread).
paul5425 said:
It might also be a good idea if the OP for this thread could also maintain an index of all other Q&As on Xperia Pro (like is done on Xperia Pro development master thread).
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I shall be adding it soon!
ameer1234567890 said:
I shall be adding it soon!
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Im doing it soon. You take care about the development.
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Im doing it soon. You take care about the development.
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Oh sorry! I got confused! This is a great effort. Let me know if you need a hand, buddy!
ameer1234567890 said:
Oh sorry! I got confused! This is a great effort. Let me know if you need a hand, buddy!
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Yea sure
I don't know how to flash CWM onto my Xperia Pro.
My phone is rooted.
I don't know how to enter fastboot either.
Any help would be nice.
Thanks!
So i would appreciate it if you included these two questions in ur FAQ in ur original post:
1. how to enter fastboot
2. how to install cwm.
convolution said:
I don't know how to flash CWM onto my Xperia Pro.
My phone is rooted.
I don't know how to enter fastboot either.
Any help would be nice.
Thanks!
So i would appreciate it if you included these two questions in ur FAQ in ur original post:
1. how to enter fastboot
2. how to install cwm.
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To enter fastboot you need to get your bootloader unlocked you can get it done by visiting the official bootloader unlock site..
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
After unlocking the bootloader you can get CWM recovery by flashing the kernel posted here depending upon the firmware you use..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25823739&postcount=1
Guys what is the difference between the OFFICIAL CM7 and the one made by FXP ie UNOFFIAL..?
I've used em both for about a month each and couldnt find any differences
What are the exact hardware driver detais for iyokan..?
Whay is the default LCD density for xperia pro
Can I use any kernel with any ROM, including the stock vanilla ROM?
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How do you install fastboot when your bootloader is unlocked?
convolution said:
Can I use any kernel with any ROM, including the stock vanilla ROM?
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No you can't. You need to use the recommended kernel by the op every time. And the stock ROM in case of Sony is not vanilla.
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How do you install fastboot when your bootloader is unlocked?
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Really sorry but you can't. Using fast boot requires an unlocked bootloader.
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA
Ok so if I want to unlock my bootloader via unofficial method I gotta pay ??
Sent from my MK16a using XDA
shahkam said:
Ok so if I want to unlock my bootloader via unofficial method I gotta pay ??
Sent from my MK16a using XDA
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Ya. If u want it unlocked via unofficial method you gotta pay.
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA
Hi,
where can I find the most newest Baseband and how do I update it?
Is any Baseband "sufficient" for any Rom or are there specifics I need to know about?
Schronk said:
Hi,
where can I find the most newest Baseband and how do I update it?
Is any Baseband "sufficient" for any Rom or are there specifics I need to know about?
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Use the baseband recommended by the author of the OP.. i would personally recommend baseband 64.. it gives a better battery life than others.. you can find baseband 64 in the fxp op..
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA
Difference between FXP and CM
I just don't find an answer to that, perhaps i'm not clever enough, but i've seen the question a couple of times but i never found an answer.
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now i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604170
in the last post there is the conclusion
CM9 is firmware, is a source
FXP is a team which assembles firmware for Xperia phones from cm9 sources making it workable on our smartphones.
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this could only be true for CM9 but not for CM7, because when i look at http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=iyokan there are nightly builds for CM7 and here http://uploaded.to/folder/i4fex9 you can see that they are almost equal by size..
and the changelog for FXP says most of the time only "latest cm 7.2 fixes"..and since i've seen many posts where people said they used the CM7 nightly for their Pro and it was the same as FXP i don't get whats the difference between these two.
Since i did not find any CM9 builds it could be that the conclusion is true for CM9...but since there is no repository for the device at freexperias github i don't think they make changes to the source by themself, just compile it so its CM9 compiled by "Team FXP" if i get it right
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iKevinShah said:
After recovering the phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666078)
i now want to flash cm9 by fxp
do i have to flash baseband 62 (http://uploaded.to/folder/yrqfhn)?
then root
then flash kernel
then update.zip via CWM
Is this correct ?
currently on older baseband (NON ROOT)
Please guide x_x
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Yes bro... flash the latest baseband.. but u dont need to root your phone.. but an unlocked bootloader is required.. and flash the kernel then install zip via CWM
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA
Hi guys,im a noob to android,i rooted my arc s,unlocked bootloader and installed cyanogen mod 7.
Thing is i dont like it -.-"
How to go back to original arc s rom?
with the root if possible or without
btw i have cwm thanks
Wolfarm141 said:
Hi guys,im a noob to android,i rooted my arc s,unlocked bootloader and installed cyanogen mod 7.
Thing is i dont like it -.-"
How to go back to original arc s rom?
with the root if possible or without
btw i have cwm thanks
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You can just use the FlashTools to flash a stock firmware (FTF file).
Bazoocaze said:
You can just use the FlashTools to flash a stock firmware (FTF file).
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As in downoload a stock ics rom,plug the phone in flashboot mode and flash it?
Yup. After flashing, you would lose root. To get it back, just flash the superuser binary using recovery from a custom kernel.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
xtacy! said:
Yup. After flashing, you would lose root. To get it back, just flash the superuser binary using recovery from a custom kernel.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks guys very much!!In these days i didn't understand cyanogen much,didiìn't know what was a kernel but now i upgraded to CM9 and it is fantastic!!
Thanks foe the help!!
Oh btw on settings,performance i overclock the cpu to about 1200 something but then it goes back to default????
No idea hy but i sure do love the new CM,looking forward to CM10,credit to FXP team too!!!
Wolfarm141 said:
Thanks guys very much!!In these days i didn't understand cyanogen much,didiìn't know what was a kernel but now i upgraded to CM9 and it is fantastic!!
Thanks foe the help!!
Oh btw on settings,performance i overclock the cpu to about 1200 something but then it goes back to default????
No idea hy but i sure do love the new CM,looking forward to CM10,credit to FXP team too!!!
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I think you have to select "Set on boot". If it doesn't work you can try downloading no-frills CPU control or setcpu and set it there (that's what I did).
Hey guys. I have a xperia ion rooted ics lt28at i am told the only custom rom available for this phone is the miui one. I want to try it out but i am hesitant to try anyone care to give me a good walkthrough on how to do this? I read the thread on it but im not sure about some things
jerimynal wiley said:
Hey guys. I have a xperia ion rooted ics lt28at i am told the only custom rom available for this phone is the miui one. I want to try it out but i am hesitant to try anyone care to give me a good walkthrough on how to do this? I read the thread on it but im not sure about some things
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My Xperia S remain locked, to gurantee future ported sony features to work on my device.
If u really want to unlock it, read a topic, there's a mustknow list before u do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526866
Basically u're gonna unlock bootloader with SONY's knowledge.
jerimynal wiley said:
Hey guys. I have a xperia ion rooted ics lt28at i am told the only custom rom available for this phone is the miui one. I want to try it out but i am hesitant to try anyone care to give me a good walkthrough on how to do this? I read the thread on it but im not sure about some things
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You mean besides the instructions given in the op of the ion miui thread?
Flash 68 fw
Root
Install cwm
Make a Backup
Factory reset in cwm
Flash ROM
Install gapps
Enjoy
Sent from my LT28 w MIUI
walkthrough?
jeriku said:
You mean besides the instructions given in the op of the ion miui thread?
Flash 68 fw
Root
Install cwm
Make a Backup
Factory reset in cwm
Flash ROM
Install gapps
Enjoy
Sent from my LT28 w MIUI
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Thanks for the help guys! I finally got it done, but man am i glad i had a good backup because the miui rom is not cool at all! I did the smooth ion mod and i really like it. i dont see why anyone would prefer the miui rom over the stock xperia
The Stock Rom with some mods is really cool
Are there any Sony Xperia SL roms? Because all the ROMS available on XDA are for the Xperia S. Would Xperia S ROMS work on the Xperia SL? If so which problems would i face?
i have one, from my SL buy in Philippin, but it's 6.1.A.2.45.
Another newest firmware is 6.1.A.2.50 link below
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?u6h448v3p91iovv"]http://www.mediafire.com/?u6h448v3p91iovv[/URL]
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?s2s1rg30uinbuuj"]http://www.mediafire.com/?s2s1rg30uinbuuj[/URL]
I believe an SL is the same just the processor is turned up to 1.7 so S roms should work as far as I've read. (no guarantee tho)
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
I just recently flashed my SL with a FXP CM10 rom, by following all the steps for S, and so far I have no problems. Except I made a big mistake by not backing up my rom first (silly me). If you want to flash any Xperia S roms, I suggest you backup the stock rom first and also the build.prop. Cause once you flash to S roms, the device will be recognized as Xperia S and having a backed up build.prop would come in handy as reference. Another downside is that the CPU will be underclocked to 1.5GHz, but can be easily changed to 1.674MHz through an app or if your rom can change the CPU settings.
Just to warn you, there aren't a lot of options out there if you want to go back to stock since most are for Xperia S.
Nova kernel will clock it back to 1.7 and you can edit the build.prop for device id
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
mercury_beta said:
i have one, from my SL buy in Philippin, but it's 6.1.A.2.45.
Another newest firmware is 6.1.A.2.50 link below
Code:
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?u6h448v3p91iovv"]http://www.mediafire.com/?u6h448v3p91iovv[/URL]
[URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?s2s1rg30uinbuuj"]http://www.mediafire.com/?s2s1rg30uinbuuj[/URL]
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Links are DEAD :3
Ben36 said:
Nova kernel will clock it back to 1.7 and you can edit the build.prop for device id
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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Can you please provide instruction how to do this in the build.prop? Many people say it can be done but how exactly?
yup yup yup
Just onen the build.prop and change the anything that is S related to the SL equivalent
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
Can you please provide a build.prop of the Xperia SL now that mine is recognized as an Xperia S
Sony Xperia SL build.prop
The build.prop from my Xperia SL has been uploaded at:
https :// www .box. com /shared/zaugnvcioc2cow0547f7
I hope it can be of help to someone
glen2691995 said:
The build.prop from my Xperia SL has been uploaded at:
https :// www .box. com /shared/zaugnvcioc2cow0547f7
I hope it can be of help to someone
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Thank you so much! It did help
Questions about installing
Hi everybody,
I am planning to replace the stock rom on my sister's xperia sl with a Cm10 rom.
Before I would do something, I would like to ask some questions.
How can I make a backup of the current kernel? I(Just in case I would like to go back to stock rom)
Is it true if I flash the boot.img file with the fastboot, I will get another kernel installed together with clockworkmod recovery?
If I don't make a backup of the current kernel, just do a backup with cwm, is it possible to simply restore my cwm backup in the future if necessary?
Can I download a stock kernel from anywhere If making a backup of it is not possible?
I have just a little experience with cwm, I did a few months ago a custom rom installation on zte blade, but there everything was easy, because I could install it with the rom manager application.
I would be very grateful if you could send me a link in email or private message to the latest cm and gapps build for xperia s.
I am visually impaired, so I use a screenreader software to browse webpages. With this program, navigating through the cm page is difficult for me, because there aren't exact headings, and tables which I could use to understand the structure of the items on that website. I met the same situation at another page, where I donwloaded the wrong file because of the lack of accessible structure. At that time I didn't have problem, but I would like to prevent dowloading an incompatible rom for my xperia.
Where do I have to put the build.prop file linked here in this topic? Do I have to place it in the zip file of the rom?
Thank you for your help in advance.
Sorry for my beginner questions and not perfect English.
Cheers,
Istvan
ivelegi said:
Hi everybody,
I am planning to replace the stock rom on my sister's xperia sl with a Cm10 rom.
Before I would do something, I would like to ask some questions.
How can I make a backup of the current kernel? I(Just in case I would like to go back to stock rom)
Is it true if I flash the boot.img file with the fastboot, I will get another kernel installed together with clockworkmod recovery?
If I don't make a backup of the current kernel, just do a backup with cwm, is it possible to simply restore my cwm backup in the future if necessary?
Can I download a stock kernel from anywhere If making a backup of it is not possible?
I have just a little experience with cwm, I did a few months ago a custom rom installation on zte blade, but there everything was easy, because I could install it with the rom manager application.
I would be very grateful if you could send me a link in email or private message to the latest cm and gapps build for xperia s.
I am visually impaired, so I use a screenreader software to browse webpages. With this program, navigating through the cm page is difficult for me, because there aren't exact headings, and tables which I could use to understand the structure of the items on that website. I met the same situation at another page, where I donwloaded the wrong file because of the lack of accessible structure. At that time I didn't have problem, but I would like to prevent dowloading an incompatible rom for my xperia.
Where do I have to put the build.prop file linked here in this topic? Do I have to place it in the zip file of the rom?
Thank you for your help in advance.
Sorry for my beginner questions and not perfect English.
Cheers,
Istvan
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i thing you need a official stock rom for xperia sl
You can go to http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/software/phones/xperia-sl/
and download a offical rom to make flash to your phone.
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myxomatosis said:
I just recently flashed my SL with a FXP CM10 rom, by following all the steps for S, and so far I have no problems. Except I made a big mistake by not backing up my rom first (silly me). If you want to flash any Xperia S roms, I suggest you backup the stock rom first and also the build.prop. Cause once you flash to S roms, the device will be recognized as Xperia S and having a backed up build.prop would come in handy as reference. Another downside is that the CPU will be underclocked to 1.5GHz, but can be easily changed to 1.674MHz through an app or if your rom can change the CPU settings.
Just to warn you, there aren't a lot of options out there if you want to go back to stock since most are for Xperia S.
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How would i backup rom on my Sl?
news?
any news if we have 4.4 update Xperia SL user.
kenkho said:
any news if we have 4.4 update Xperia SL user.
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S and sl are the same
No official 4.4 update will be released
But raymanFX seems to be releasing CM11 4.4
And im working on Sony Android 4.4
Also AOSP 4.4
But you need a unlocked bootloader
Sent from my LT26i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Envious_Data said:
S and sl are the same
No official 4.4 update will be released
But raymanFX seems to be releasing CM11 4.4
And im working on Sony Android 4.4
Also AOSP 4.4
But you need a unlocked bootloader
Sent from my LT26i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i see thanks for the info! hope their will be releasing CM11 4.4 soon! :victory: