Tutorial includes stock firmware .ftf files for Flashtool!
Changelog:
31/05/2012 - Adding firmwares.
13/06/2012 - ICS update.
14/06/2012 - Adding posts to keep improving. Massive dictionary update!
17/07/2012 - Few firmwares added!
16/08/2012 - Scrolling made easy!
07/06/2013 - Time to do something good!
This tutorial has been created to help XDA members in order to modify their 2011 Xperia phone. This tutorial is originally made for Xperia Ray by hansip87, link to original topic forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912. Topic has been modified to fit the following phones:
Xperia Active (ST17)
Xperia Mini (ST15)
Xperia Mini Pro (SK17)
Xperia Live with Walkman (WT19)
These tutorials can also work on other 2011 Xperia phones. Instructions will also work with ICS unless written otherwise, so read carefully!
All kinds of ideas/comments/critism are always welcome.
Everything you do is on your own responsibility. I am not responsible for any damage that you have made to your phone.
Tutorial includes:
Android Dictionary
Root the Phone(GB and ICS)
What to do after rooting(apps etc)
Installing stock firmware and downgrading
Install Busybox and CWM Recovery
Unbricking your phone(after OTA update)
Install Supercharger to optimize Memory and KAK to optimize Kernel
Edit build.prop for additional optimizations
Enable Dual Band and Burst Mode for Wifi
Unlocking bootloader
Installing custom kernel
Installing custom ROM
Relocking bootloader
Preparing for ICS
Overclock/Underclock/Undervolting guide
Optimizing battery life
Downloads
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Yet to be added:
List of system apps and which can be removed
Depending on what tutorial you will follow, you may need:
Stock ROM on your Xperia and USB cable
PC Companion installed on your computer (for base drivers)
Flashtool(Flashtool topic and download)
Enable "USB DEBUGGING" from Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development
Enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES" from Menu -> Settings -> Applications
Set Connectivity mode to MSC from Menu -> Settings -> Sony Ericsson -> Connectivity -> USB Connection Mode
Root Explorer or any file manager that provides access to root (I personally use ES File Explorer)
1. Android Dictionary
ADB - Short for Android Debug Bridge. Part of the Android Software Development Kit (SDK), it allows for ROOT-level access to the Android device from a computer.
Android - Operating System for smartphones and tablets, based on Linux, built by Google, similar to Windows on PC.
AOSP - Short for Android Open Source Project. The open-sourced code from which individuals can build new distributions of Android.
APK - An Android executable file, similar to the .exe file in Windows. Most programs will install with a .apk file.
Baseband - System of a smartphone, that controls the cellular radio systems(GSM, 3G, HSDPA etc).
Bootloader - Controls the booting process, makes sure that you will access User Interface. These programs tell the Android device how to start up, and are critical to its functionality.
Build.prop - A plain text file which contains environmental variables for the system to use during operation. Can be hacked to fake a different model for increased functionality, among many other operations.
BusyBox - Command line bridge, used to give commands to Android system. You will need app to send commands, it will use BusyBox to send the commands.
Brick - A phone, that you paid a lot for and now you can use it as brick, because it doesn't start up.
CWM/ClockworkMod Recovery - A specific program, that is used before booting to Android. Allows the user to make full backup of system and install custom ROMs, updates etc.
CM - Short for CyanogenMod. CyanogenMod is an Android build built from the Android Open Source Project, and its builds are usable on multiple different Android Devices.
Dalvik Cache - The collection of program information stored for use by the DALVIK program. This can be cleared from the RECOVERY menu to resolve issues with the Android OS.
Deodexed - Removing the .odex files from an APK file. The .odex files contain a list of dependencies for the associated file, and if something changes, the .odex (and similarly, the associated file) not longer function correctly.
Downgrade - A job, that you have to do, when you want to get from newer firmware to older firmware.
Factory Reset - This will remove all user customizations in the Android OS, returning it to a factory state. Note: This will not wipe the Internal SD card.
Fastboot - Command Line Tool to edit Android filesystem. Unlike flashmode, this allows flashing unsigned partition images.
FC - Short for FORCE CLOSE. See FORCE CLOSE.
Flashing - The act of writing code to the Android device. ROMs, MODEMs, KERNELs, and BOOTLOADERs can all be flashed. Independent from, and having nothing to do with, Adobe's Flash product.
Flashmode - Phone mode, where you can freely flash any firmware to your phone via WotanServer or Flashtool.
Force Close - When a program on the Android device becomes unstable, the DALVIK program will force it to terminate to prevent further system instability.
GB/Gingerbread - Android 2.3 version, codename Gingerbread, mostly used shortly as GB.
Governor - A program that interacts with the device hardware to increase or decrease the processor's clock speed (e.g. at low usage, it will set the processor speed to 400 MHz, but as usage increases, it would scale up to 1000 MHz).
HSUPA/HSDPA - Short for High Speed (Up/Down) Packet Access. This is 3G+, and is the Android device's internet speed level between 3G and 4G.
ICS/Ice Cream Sandwich - Android 4.0 version, codename Ice Cream Sandwich, mostly used shortly as ICS.
Kernel - Bridge between hardware and Android, used for hardware information exchange and control hardware parts(CPU etc).
Launcher - A program that launches programs in Android. Examples are Touchwiz (Samsung), Launcher Pro, ADW Launcher, and Go Launcher.
MD5 Checksum - A 32-digit (128-bit) hash number generated by a cryptographic program to ensure that a downloaded file matches the original file. The original file is run through the MD5 generator program, which creates the 32-bit number. This number is checked against the md5 number created with the file the end user receives to ensure file integrity.
Nandroid Backup - A complete system image backup of the Android device except for the MODEM and KERNEL. Can be accessed from CWM.
OTA/Over The Air - Updating your phone firmware directly from your phone via 3G or WiFi connection.
Overclocking - Setting the processor's clock speed to run faster than its default setting, i.e. 1200 MHz (1.2 GHz) vs 1000 MHz (1.0 GHz).
RAM - Random Access Memory, data storage area, where are currently in use apps and services. It is used, because it has really high data transfer rate compared to other possibilities(SDcard, hard disks etc).
ROM - Read Only Memory, data storage, where the data can only be read by system itself. It includes all data to start the Android. Many developers edit this ROM to change Android interface.
Root(ing) - Process, during which user gets access to Android system partition and files, giving the possibility to edit Android.
SEUS - Sony Ericsson Update Service, can be used in some cases to get back to newest stock firmware.
Undervolting - Setting the voltage levels drawn by the Android device to a lower level to reduce overall battery usage.
WotanServer - A paid application, which can be used to flash any stock firmware version with kernel to your phone.
2a. Root your phone - Gingerbread
Currently ZergRush method by DoomLord is the simplest way to do it.
NOTE: If you have newer firmware(4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69), check tutorial point 4 first to downgrade your firmware. This rooting method will not work on those firmwares.
Download the attached file from here, extract it to a folder using any .zip manager, for example 7-Zip.
Connect Phone to USB.
Execute "RUNME.bat" from the extracted folder.
Follow the instructions in the window.
The phone will be rebooted, after reboot you will have Superuser app and your phone is rooted!
Don't forget to thank DoomLord on the original link in the credits
Now you can access system files on your Android. Some file manager apps will require you to set a ticker to get access to the root, ES File Explorer is one of them. What to do now? Read the next tutorial.
2b. Root your phone – ICS 4.1.A.0.562 ONLY
NOTE: Make sure you have Android 4.0.3 and 4.1.A.0.562 firmware! This might not work on Android 4.0.4!
Download the file from this post, extract it to a folder using any .zip manager, for example 7-Zip/WinRar.
Make sure all drivers are installed.
Make sure USB debugging(Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development) and Unknown Sources(Menu\Settings\Security) is allowed in the settings.
Connect Phone to USB.
Execute "RUNME.bat" from the extracted folder.
Follow the instructions in the window.
The phone will be rebooted, after reboot you will have Superuser and Busybox and your phone is rooted!
Don't forget to thank DoomLord on the original link in the credits
Now you can access system files on your Android. Some file manager apps will require you to set a ticker to get access to the root, ES File Explorer is one of them. What to do now? Read the next tutorial.
2c. Root your phone – ICS 4.1.B.0.431 and newer
NOTE: You need to have rooted version of older firmware(GB 2.3.4 for example)!
Download the Xperia-ROOT.revX.zip file from this post, extract it to a folder using any .zip manager, for example 7-Zip/WinRar.
Make sure USB debugging(Menu\Settings\Developer Options\Development) is allowed in the settings.
Connect Phone to USB.
Execute "01-local-prop.cmd" to create /data/local.prop (this enables android emulator the backdoor).
Follow the instructions in the window.
Update to 4.0.4 via PC Companion/Update Service(DO NOT REPAIR) or Flashtool(DO NOT WIPE DATA!). Else the hack will be lost and root cannot be done.
Open the "02-push-root-files.cmd" file from the folder, it will install Superuser and Busybox and push all required files to system.
Done.
Now you can access system files on your Android. Some file manager apps will require you to set a ticker to get access to the root, ES File Explorer is one of them. What to do now? Read the next tutorial.
3. What to do after rooting?
Congratulations! You've rooted your Android phone. But...what now? Here is a list of what you can do:
Install Titanium Backup. It allows you to backup all system and user apps with all data that belongs to the app. Very useful when installing firmwares and wipe is required. Using this program, you can easily backup and restore lots of apps at once. Also includes some other functions, link to Play Store.
Edit your Android. In this tutorial are some modifications that can be done. Read the forum, explore different sections and look for more modifications(there are thousands of them!), that you can do. Watch out, make sure that it will work on your phone, else you might mess up something and need to reinstall the ROM.
Remove unneeded system apps to free up some space on the ROM. This [/B]topic, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470, includes info about APKs, that can be removed and what must stay.
4. Installing stock firmware and downgrading
In the newer firmware, the ZergRush exploit has been blocked. If you want to return to stock ROM or you want to get your phone rooted, you have to install (older) firmware to your phone, which can be done 2 ways:
Flashtool, you need to find correct files yourself.
WotanServer, you have to register a account. - Costs €1.99
Flashtool method
Download the correct firmware file for your phone at the bottom of the post.
Make sure Flashtool is installed.
Place downloaded firmware file(.ftf format) in Flashtool\firmwares(by default C:\Program Files\Flashtool) folder.
Start Flashtool.
Click the lightning button and choose Flashmode.
Firmware should appear there, if you have it in correct folder. Choose it.
Turn off your phone, connect USB cable to computer, then press Volume Down button and connect USB cable to your phone.
Flashtool should detect your phone and starts flashing. Follow the instructions.
When it says „Flashing completed“, unplug your phone and turn it on.
WotanServer method
Go to WotanServer.com, make an account and download the client.
Start the client.
It wants to find your phone. Turn off your phone, then connect USB cable to computer, press Volume Down button and connect USB cable to your phone.
WotanClient detects your phone automatically.
Click Advanced Settings and choose firmware (4.0.2.A.0.58 or older if you want to root).
For region, it isn’t a big deal, which one you choose, although picking own one is easier.
Next, enter your account details(e-mail address and password) and click Update. Make sure you have enough credit.
Click Next and it will download proper firmware files and automatically install them.
When it’s ready, unplug your phone and turn it on.
After that you can proceed with rooting your phone, which is explained in previous guide. Or just enjoy your recently installed stock ROM
5a. Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
NOTE: You must have stock and rooted phone!
NOTE: Most custom kernels already include Recovery.
What you need to do:
Go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346190 and download SE Tweak Installer.
Connect your phone via USB cable.
Start SE Tweak Installer.
Pick CWM, which is for your phone.
Click Install and wait. When it is ready, CWM is installed.
There is one more solution to install Recovery.
Go to Android Market/Play Store.
Search for Xperia CWM Auto-Installer.
Download the app to your phone and start it.
Follow the instructions to install the Recovery.
And enjoy having a recovery.
To enter the Recovery, turn off your phone, then turn it again, when Sony Ericsson logo appears, get ready. When screen gets brighter during Sony Ericsson logo, click Volume down button(I usually keep clicking it until I get into the recovery).
To move around in Recovery, use volume buttons to go up/down, Menu button to enter, Power button for back(in some cases, also back button works).
5b. Installing BusyBox
NOTE: Requires root.
NOTE: If you used zergRush method to root, BusyBox is automatically installed already and you can skip this.
Go into Play Store(Android Market) and search for BusyBox Installer.
Download it and start it.
Follow the instructions and install will be successful.
6. Turning the "brick" into a smartphone
If you had unlocked bootloader and did OTA(Over the Air) update, then you probably ended up with a dead phone, aka brick. Don't worry, it is not completely bricked, still can be saved!
Download UnbrickingXperia2011.zip file from this post below.
Unpack the .zip file and place the .ftf file in Flashtool\firmwares folder.
Open Flashtool.
Get your phone to flashmode, make sure it is turned off, press down Volume DOWN button and connect USB cable.
In Flashtool, click the lightning button, pick Flashmode and choose the Xperia_2011_FreeXperia_ALL.ftf file.
Let Flashtool finish.
Install stock firmware and kernel to your phone.
Remove USB cable from your phone and start your phone.
Try not to brick it again, less problems for you.
7a. Installing V6 Supercharger
Both can be used to improve the speed of your phone. Supercharger is meant to improve RAM, KAK is for kernel.
Install Script Manager.
Download Supercharger from this topic, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276, make sure to download the "V6_Supercharger_for_Android-update8.sh.txt" file.
Place the file on root of your SDcard, that is the main folder on SDcard(where everything else is).
Open Script Manager, start the V6 Supercharger as normal. You can choose 0 as scrolling speed.
Pick the choice, that you like. I have used Agressive 1 personally(enter the number infront).
When done setup, just exit from the menu (no.17). The result file named 99Supercharger will be generated at /data/ (or in /system/etc/init.d/99Supercharger if you have init.d mod)
(If you use init.d mod, skip this) Open Script Manager, select the /data/99Supercharger.sh, and when the properties window pops up, tag it as "su" and "boot") The ScriptManager will load it at startup and as root, otherwise it will fail.
To test if the script is loaded or not, launch again the setup script(repeat step 4-5) You will find a text like "Launcher is.. xxxxxxx" if it is written as "weak", the script is not running yet. If it is "hard to kill" it is running correctly.
7b. Installing Kickass Kernelizer
This should improve your kernel, haven't tested myself yet.
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22078137&postcount=7649 and download the file.
Open it with Script Manager.
Follow the instructions, I/O tweak is optional, I don't recommend it at this time. Pass when asked.
Press I for Install.
(If you use init.d mod, skip this) Open ScriptManager, select the /data/98KickAssKernel.sh, when the properties window pops up, tag it as "su" and "boot") The Script Manager will load it at startup and as root, otherwise it will not work properly.
Reboot your phone.
To verify, run it again after reboot and when it offers Verify, choose it.
8. Editing build.prop to optimize your phone's system
Build.prop consists of quite a lot lines, which set up, how some phone functions work. To edit the file, you need root rights and a program to explore root(ES File Explorer, Root Explorer etc).
Making a NANDroid backup in Recovery first is a good idea, because if you make a mistake in build.prop file, and phone does not boot into Android, you can still restore it.
Start your Explorer app and go to directory \system
Open build.prop file with a text editor.
Go with your PC to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16833651&postcount=1. There are also other tweaks, you can try if you want(you might need init.d script for your ROM for init.d tweaks).
Read the first part of the post, there are some build.prop tweaks, choose which ones you want.
Make modifications in your build.prop file, save it and restart your phone.
Changes should take effect, if you have made a mistake, edit the file again or restore the backup, depending on the situation.
Some more tweaks for build.prop, init.d etc:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289539
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342241
9. Enabling WiFi Dual Band and Burst Mode
As the title already, this is to increase the internet speed for WiFi on your phone.
Personally, I didn't notice any difference in battery usage.
Open Root Explorer, go to \system\etc and open file named tiwlan.ini with Text Editor.
Edit these lines:
Code:
HT_Enable=0
BurstModeEnable = 0
WiFiAdhoc = 0
to
Code:
HT_Enable=1
BurstModeEnable = 1
WiFiAdhoc = 1
and
Code:
Single_Dual_Band_Solution = 0
to
Code:
Single_Dual_Band_Solution = 1
Reboot your phone.
Tutorials | Firmware | FAQ | First Aid - Updated 13/6/2012
10. Unlocking bootloader
Unlocked bootloader is needed for most custom ROMs and for ALL custom kernels. It allows the booting system to be changed.
This can be done via official way or via test point method. Official way also removes DRM keys, which cannot be restored at all.
WARNING: You will lose warranty with this!
THE OFFICIAL METHOD - You lose DRM!
Go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com.
Enter service menu, open keypad and enter *#*#7378423#*#*.
Service Info - Configuration, Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes/No. If it says Yes, continue. If it says No, do not continue, because it will not work.
On the website, click "Start Unlocking the bootloader".
In the text, there are instructions, what you need to do. Also there are drivers that are needed for this process. Follow the instructions.
Install the drivers, then click Continue.
Enter your IMEI, name and e-mail. Leave out the last number from the IMEI.
You get a code, leave the website open, you will need this code.
Turn off your phone, then connect USB cable to your PC, hold down Volume UP button and connect USB cable to your phone. Blue LED should light up.
You will be asked for drivers. Point to the usb_driver folder where you placed the android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Boot loader Interface-file.
Open command prompt, first enter this
Code:
cd C:\...\android-sdk\platform-tools
Replace C with the correct drive letter and ... with the path to the android-sdk folder. Next, enter this command
Code:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
Replace KEY with the key that you got from the website.
Bootloader is now unlocked.
THE TEST POINT METHOD
Go to this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285.
Follow the instructions to patch bootloader.
11. Installing custom kernel
Most custom ROMs will require a custom kernel, some of these include it already(CM, MIUI etc), other you need to find yourself(Hybrom). Installation is done via fastboot. First, you need to find a custom kernel, that will work on your phone. You can find these from Development section.
Make sure your bootloader is unlocked, enter service menu(*#*#7378423#*#*), Service Info, Configuration, if it says Bootloader unlocked: Yes, then it is unlocked.
Make sure fastboot drivers are installed. These should come with Android SDK.
Download the kernel you want. You will need a .img file, which is mostly inside a .zip file.
From the downloads section, download kernel installation package and extract the folder.
Place the .img file inside the folder. If it's name isn't boot.img yet, rename it to boot.img.
Place your phone in fastboot. Turn it off, connect USB cable to your computer, hold Volume UP button and then connect USB cable to your phone. Blue LED should light UP.
Double-click on the flash.cmd file. It will start fastboot automatically and install the kernel.
When finished, disconnect the cable and turn on your phone.
12. Installing custom ROM
Requirements: Unlocked bootloader, ROM .zip file downloaded.
Nothing difficult here.
Place the downloaded .zip file to the root of your SDcard.
Install the custom kernel, explained in previous tutorial.
Enter Recovery(while booting, when screen gets brighter, press Volume Down button until phone enters Recovery).
Make factory reset, wipe cache partition and clear Dalvik Cache(under Advanced).
NB! Do NOT make format /system, because some ROMs require files from system folder and installation will not finish if files are not available. Then you have to install stock ROM again.
Choose install zip from sdcard, pick the downloaded .zip file on your SDcard.
Wait for it to finish and reboot your phone.
13. Relocking bootloader
When you return to stock and/or need warranty back, you will need to relock bootloader. First install stock ROM and kernel and then relock bootloader, else you will have problems. Depending on the unlocking method, there are 2 ways to relock.
TEST POINT METHOD
Start S1 Tool and click Restore button. Should relock the bootloader automatically.
OFFICIAL METHOD
Will not work on test point method, because bootloader was patched there ant not unlocked.
Make sure you have Flashtool installed.
From the downloads section, download Xperia_Relock_Bootloader.zip file.
Extract the package, there is a .ftf file.
Flash the .ftf file with Flashtool.
Bootloader is locked again
14. Preparing for Ice Cream Sandwich update
ICS update is already released. You might want to know, what you need to do to get the update. Make sure, that you have
a working Xperia 2011 device
with stock ROM and stock kernel installed(if you install via PC Companion or SEUS)
and locked bootloader(if you install via PC Companion or SEUS).
Root access doesn't matter(according to current information), whether you have or not. It is lost after update anyway.
PC Companion and/or Update Service installed on your computer.
Drivers working for your phone.
Official update will only be available via PC Companion and Update Service. But you can also use Flashtool to install ICS.
15. Overclock/undervolt/underclock guide
Want to give your phone a small performance boost? Or save battery?
WARNING! The following is done fully under your own responsibility! Overclocking is a dangerous process and doing it without knowledge will end in FULL BRICK! Be careful with what you do and proceed only if you fully understand the process!
You need root, unlocked bootloader and custom kernel, that allows OC/UC/UV, installed.
Install app to edit the CPU, for example SetCPU, SetXperia, NoFrills CPU Control or another one.
Open the application on your phone.
CPU Frequency is the clock, how fast your CPU works. The faster it works, the more power it uses, more heat is generated, info is faster calculated.
CPU voltage is how much power the CPU receives. It can affect, how CPU works. Manufacturers set it to high enough for CPU to work properly. You can set it lower to save battery, however you might occur problems with your phone!
Search on internet for more information about overclocking to know more about it.
Do everything carefully, as a small mistake could result in serious problems(for example, FULL BRICK due to motherboard damage). Repairing can cost more than phone itself.
16. Optimizing your phone's battery life
Tips, how to increase the battery life of your phone.
Turn off GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, if you do not need them at that moment.
Turn off automatic sync(ronization). This can be done in Settings, but some apps also have those features inside their own settings. For that, open the application, open its settings and look there. These vary, so I can not help any further here.
Look for battery tweaks on the forum. These can be either build.prop or init.d type.
Turn off unnecessary programs, but not which start up automatically again. And do not use taskkillers.
Why? http://lifehacker.com/5650894/android-task-killers-explained-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them
Turn off your phone, if you do not need it overnight.
Set display brightness to as low as possible, as high as necessary (depending, where you use your phone).
Remove unnecessary widgets. They require also some juice to keep on working and the more there is of them, the more juice is used. If the widgets on the home screen are not necessary, remove them.
If you do not use your phone for a longer period, use Airplane Mode, if it is possible. It saves a lot of battery by turning off all radio functions on your phone.
If you do not use mobile internet provided by your operator (that means you only use WiFi to go on the internet), then you won't need 3G either. Set your phone to GSM only, it saves quite a few % per day.
Underclock/undervolt your phone's CPU, if you have custom kernel that allows it. Do it carefully and only at your own responsibility!
NB! If you underclock/undervolt, do NOT “Set on Boot” until you know that they are going to work. Otherwise if it doesn’t work and your phone randomly reboots, you will get into a boot cycle (not a bootloop) because you put them in “Set on Boot”. You must test before you should do this.
Use apps like BetterBatteryStats or Android's stock Battery Info to find out, what is consuming battery.
And of course, just to mention it - batterystats.bin file has NO influence on battery life!
Tutorials | Firmware | FAQ | First Aid - Updated 13/6/2012
XX. Downloads
Stock firmwares, ftf file is inside the zip/7z archive(except PreRooted firmwares)
4.0.2.A.0.XX type - Android 2.3 Gingerbread
4.1.A.0.562 - Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich - You will need 7-zip to extract the ftf file.
4.1.B.0.431 - Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich - You will need 7-zip to extract the ftf file.
Xperia Mini (ST15i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?uboo3lrdxnoeldn
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?zad88cn2n78ashv
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?wot47vumhstlc4h
Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?hevz3x5w9pqt24q
PreRooted 4.0.2.A.0.69 - http://www.mediafire.com/?desy0bkka1b44g0 - Flash via Recovery
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?j0bdx06zz5skvzt
Xperia Mini Pro (SK17a) - "a" model
4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www.mediafire.com/?433tco785pj1y69 - Branded Mexico Telcel firmware
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?zykznaar0yjxbp5
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?9d2wcbfqly4lkf3
Xperia Active (ST17i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?3zm7iss0sid94wr
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?7hsrd2wmuqgmmq1
Xperia Active (ST17a) - "a" model
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?yvjnt0qctun9t6j
Xperia Live with Walkman (WT19i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?5ahb85ir7ni0i06 - NOT WORKING
4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www.mediafire.com/?4deeznrbldz886u
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?ervpg54922b9c0p
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?xklhl2uk1itk0ey
Xperia Live with Walkman (WT19a) - "a" model
4.0.2.A.0.58 - http://www.mediafire.com/?adigb2qgvpf0o1s - NOT WORKING
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?4t3mm7dvm01v3mh - NOT WORKING
Xperia Ray (ST18i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?0oi9t2m0z5p8a9y
4.1.A.0.562 - http://www.mediafire.com/?1lh84f1nyzoz883
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?2j7i7rruqxnui3q
Xperia Arc (LT15i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?8aa5x52vc9dc25l
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?0ann64yqnl4ei62
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?pzr6phfd19xgbva
Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?9mz2rhdouu6ggtk
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?gn6y626km6nryi7
4.1.A.0.562 - http://www.mediafire.com/?9at03bbhdf72h3h
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?20z5t5tg3dgbugz
4.1.B.0.587 - http://www.mediafire.com/?rhr59r4o6oarnfx
Xperia Neo (MT15i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?4qy6vd4ndbfy8wy
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?4apn8hchshmqq07
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?6i2ihiint7tfl79
Xperia Neo V (MT11i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?8bwwe8m6c49vs4t
4.0.2.A.0.62 - http://www.mediafire.com/?elicesjb6aerb7i
4.1.A.0.562 - http://www.mediafire.com/?aao25nnf30rcs50
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?84d4w462qdfk44a
Xperia Play (R800i)
4.0.2.A.0.42 - http://www.mediafire.com/?cne2yvrtcu3ccvn - NOT WORKING
Xperia Pro(MK16i)
4.1.B.0.431 - http://www.mediafire.com/?8jdu5dkhlm4psoc
Kernel Installation Package for Xperia phones - http://www.mediafire.com/download/b8gz98ct96makyx/Kernel-Installation-Package.zip
Unbricking Xperia 2011 Package - http://www.mediafire.com/?s166qsg8qaaxc43
Relocking Xperia Bootloader Package - http://www.mediafire.com/?1an09qoq5yq4b5y
XX. Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I just installed custom ROM, but phone is frozen at the logo!
A. Did you install custom kernel, which is confirmed to be working with that ROM? If you did everything correctly, it might take a while, because at first boot new caches are created.
Q. Flashtool won't install stock firmware, gives this-and-this error.
A. Make sure phone is in flashmode(turn off, hold down Volume DOWN, connect USB cable). If yes, make sure, that correct drivers are installed. If yes, post here with FULL log, and I will take a look.
CREDITS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093062 - Android dictionary
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805532 – zergRush rooting method by DooMLoRD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346190 - SE Tweak Installer by quangnhut123
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426912 - Original tutorial by hansip87
FreeXperia Team for the unbricking file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276 - V6 Supercharger
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22078137&postcount=7649 - Kickass Kernelizer by zeppelinrox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440 - Stock firmware list for 2011 Xperia phones by benji.berg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24882250 - DooMLoRD ICS Rooting method
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/04/16/root-for-android-4-0-ics-xperia-update-now-available-guide/ - Original Xperia ICS rooting guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26914104#post26914104 - Android 4.0.4 rooting guide by puppet13th
All users, who gave me ideas for this topic.
All users, who have shared their stock firmwares.
Everyone else, who I may have forgotten.
Thanks for the nice post. There should be a section for flashing kernel via Fastboot and Flashtool too.
BTW for installing ClockworkMod Recovery into the system partition, I highly recommend downloading the Xperia CWM Auto-Installer. It's right straight on Google Play and also absolutely free, just one click and everything will be done.
can't wait to see it done
acb123 said:
Thanks for the nice post. There should be a section for flashing kernel via Fastboot and Flashtool too.
BTW for installing ClockworkMod Recovery into the system partition, I highly recommend downloading the Xperia CWM Auto-Installer. It's right straight on Google Play and also absolutely free, just one click and everything will be done.
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Already planned to add kernel and custom ROM flashing.
Will check out that Auto-Installer.
You should also add a 2 more sections on how to Flash stock ROM and Relock the Bootloader just incase anyone messes up. Also if needed, add a Unbrick method . Great thread and can't wait for more!
Plus, when you root through ZergRush method, doesn't that automatically install Busybox?
BudgyN1 said:
You should also add a 2 more sections on how to Flash stock ROM and Relock the Bootloader just incase anyone messes up. Also if needed, add a Unbrick method . Great thread and can't wait for more!
Plus, when you root through ZergRush method, doesn't that automatically install Busybox?
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Unbricking is already planned, thanks for other ideas
As for the rooting, I am not sure. Could anyone confirm it, I used that method long ago, can't remember.
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium
I just read the ZergRush method thread and using it does install Busybox
Sent from my SK17i using XDA
sk17i
Root / Unroot Sony Ericsson Xperia 2011 v1.5 without unlock bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
sk17i(4.0.A.2.335), root OK, no sw downgrade was needed
akloms said:
Root / Unroot Sony Ericsson Xperia 2011 v1.5 without unlock bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
sk17i(4.0.A.2.335), root OK, no sw downgrade was needed
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Downgrade is only needed if you have 4.0.2.A.0.62 or 4.0.2.A.0.69.
Also, I am unaware of this firmware, never heard/seen.
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium
Information for return from custom Kernel/ROM to stock one?
Only need to re-flash with WotanServer and re-lock the bootloader (before or after the flash)?
Thanks
m4x23 said:
Information for return from custom Kernel/ROM to stock one?
Only need to re-flash with WotanServer and re-lock the bootloader (before or after the flash)?
Thanks
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Yes, just reflash with WotanServer and then relock bootloader if you want completely clean stock.
Will add guide about that also, thanks for tip
More stuff will come in the following days, been a bit busy.
Can you please post how to install Supercharger and KAK next? I read those threads and just getting confused how to install them. Really want to optimise my phone but not mess it up.
Thanks
I think you should add some basic concepts like what is fastboot or why do you need it difference between flashmode and fastboot and how to access them. What is the bootloader and what good or bad will it do to unlock it. Most new users don't know all that.
If you like to I can help you adding some concepts just let me know.
Oh and adding the info for the processor governor and i/o scheduler will be good to.
Hi there guys! By the way excelent tutorial, but I have an question!
I did the unlock bootloader by the test point method with s1tool!
I had Bootloader unlocked allowed: No and I still have it!
Here's the S1LOG: http://pastebin.com/XSDQ2iVf
Is my bootloader unlocked?
Please help,
pedrorubster
pedrorubster said:
Hi there guys! By the way excelent tutorial, but I have an question!
I did the unlock bootloader by the test point method with s1tool!
I had Bootloader unlocked allowed: No and I still have it!
Here's the S1LOG: http://pastebin.com/XSDQ2iVf
Is my bootloader unlocked?
Please help,
pedrorubster
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Mmmm it is hard to tell with this log can you click on identify in s1tool and upload again?? Anyway I suppose you have a branded sim locked phone right?? Then even if you unlock your bootloader you won't be able to flash a custom kernel because the fast boot mode will be locked, if you are lucky you will be able to access it, you can always try, power off your phone hold down volume up key and connect it to your PC still holding down the volume up key it should stay off with the notification led on blue.
If you are lucky and can access it then you are good to go if not you will need to pay to fully unlock your phone sorry about that.
ginryu said:
Mmmm it is hard to tell with this log can you click on identify in s1tool and upload again?? Anyway I suppose you have a branded sim locked phone right?? Then even if you unlock your bootloader you won't be able to flash a custom kernel because the fast boot mode will be locked, if you are lucky you will be able to access it, you can always try, power off your phone hold down volume up key and connect it to your PC still holding down the volume up key it should stay off with the notification led on blue.
If you are lucky and can access it then you are good to go if not you will need to pay to fully unlock your phone sorry about that.
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Thanks! I think I will have to pay 15€ to WotanServer...
pedrorubster said:
Thanks! I think I will have to pay 15€ to WotanServer...
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Yes, branded phones can only have unlocked bootloader via paid method.
Sent from my WT19i using xda premium
Hi..sorry if my question is off topic
I did the unlock bootloader by the test point method
I want to relock bootloader back.
Im use Restore option at S1tool and got this error:
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r9A021"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "0098/00B3"
LOADER VERSION: "R4A069"
FAILED TO FIND RESOURCE ""
Anybody can help?
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First custom kernel for Xperia Play, built from SE's sources.
SEtweak is based on Sony Ericsson 3.0.1.A.0.145 sources. You need 3.0.1.A.0.145 FW to eliminate problems!
Donation thread.
Features: NTFS support - still buggy, ext4 support, insecure adb shell, USB OTG, bcm4329 driver included in kernel image (separate module not required).
Future plans:
* USB HID driver to use phone as USB game controller.
* add su binary and Superuser.apk for auto-rooting
Version: RC0 - hopefully all bugs are fixed. If tests show everything is OK, I can move to gamepad HID
Instructions:
* Unlock bootloader
* fastboot flash boot /path/to/boot.img
* To return to stock kernel, use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14821537&postcount=17
Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ivb9mvt9s396m
Blagus, FreeXperia team
Erm... count me in!
I wouldn't mind helping at all
It's completly save isn't?
To restore back, make loader.sin+kernel.sin flash bundle and flash it... I think I'll make one just in case...
While you do it, make a tutorial so that we can do that package too, and relay the instructions
Logseman said:
While you do it, make a tutorial so that we can do that package too, and relay the instructions
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Simple... take flash bundle for 3.0.1.A.0.145 FW. Open with zip archiver. Take loader.sin and kernel.sin, open FlashTool, Bundle creation, navigate to extraction folder, take loader and kernel sin images and upload ftf bundle here.
i would love to test this and anything else that won't brick my phone
Uploaded first release... in "stock" folder you have kernel unbrick package - make flash bundle and flash it. I couldn't because in Linux I can't run FlashTool...
I've been able to "run" it through Wine, but it wasn't usable.
Leave that. I'll switch to Windows, now flash this and test it
After reboot in the notification screen it gives the message it's safe to remove the sd card and I can't copy anything to it. Rebooting and trying again.
After reboot it still tries to have you remove the SDcard and it's still not accessible. Also the last_ksmg file seems gone after this second reboot
svenk919 said:
After reboot in the notification screen it gives the message it's safe to remove the sd card and I can't copy anything to it. Rebooting and trying again.
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But kernel works? Can you go to system info and say what does it say under kernel version? Test BT, Wi-Fi, calls, etc.
Was about to flash back the standard stuff. Boot time is impressive btw, from the start of the bootanimation it takes 8 seconds to get to the lock screen (I have a minimal of bloatware, removed most of that but this seems faster then before).
3g data Does work.
calling over gsm does work.
Camera doesn't. (directly gives error in pop-up screen)
When trying to turn on wi-fi it just says error in the button (no pop-up screen)
Bluetooth seems stuck on turning on.
Will test some more in service menu.
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-Blagus
[email protected] #1
Edit: Service menu says that the camera is not connected when testing the back camera, when testing the front camera it just gives a black screen.
Service menu seems to get stuck when turning on bluetooth to... reboot needed.
SD card status in service menu is unmounted.
Thanks a lot! Exactly as expected, Wi-Fi and BT problems... luckily, basic phone functionality works... I'm really happy about this, plus the satisfaction of seeing "[email protected] #1" in kernel build
Edit: after full test, reboot the phone and cat /proc/last_kmsg > /data/local/tmp/log.txt, then adb pull /data/local/tmp/log.txt and put here.
Flashing files back but it seems to be stuck at flashing kernel.sin:
17/056/2011 21:56:09 - INFO - Start Flashing
17/056/2011 21:56:09 - INFO - ER="R9A021";DATE="20110128";TIME="11:49:00";
17/056/2011 21:56:09 - INFO - Flashing loader
17/056/2011 21:56:11 - INFO -PROT_VER="03";DATE="20110217";TIME="15:47:00";VER="R4A066";CXC="1234-5769";TYPE="S1_LOADER";UNIQUE_DEV_ID="DCA207C3D8672C37B5CF94204C71E3209443D622";SEC_LOCK_STATUS="LOCKED";OTP_DATA="4B6D7100471404C81504042800847199B001002000000000";IMEI="35730204066248";AID_VERSION="0004";EROM_AID="0001";LOADER_AID="0001";SW_AID="0001";CUST_AID="0001";SIM_LOCK_AID="0001";HWCONF_AID="0001";PROD_ID="0001";ACTIVE_LOADER_AID="0001";MEMDEVS="02:00:002C:00B3:0000:00002000:00020000:00000800:00000040,03:03:0003:5344:0080:0003B598:00010000:00000200";MAN_ID="002C";DEV_ID="00B3";SIN_VER="0001";AID_TAMP="NOT_TAMPERED";MAX_PKT_SZ="00010000";AUTH_LEVEL="NONE";AUTH_MET="0001";CARD_PRESENT="YES";CARD_SIZE="16GB";CARD_DATA="UHJvZE5vPTEyNDktNzE5MQ1Qcm9kUmV2PVIzQQ1Db3BpZWRCeXRlcz0xNDcxOTU4MjkzDUNvcGllZEZpbGVzPTE1MjQwDUNvcGllZERpcnM9ODQNT3JkZXI9OTAxNTg2OC0xMA0=";LOADER_ROOT="S1_Loader_Root_773f";EROM_ROOT="S1_EROM_Root_d601";SW_ROOT="S1_SW_Root_883f";CUST_ROOT="S1_Cust_Root_9603";SIM_LOCK_ROOT="S1_SL_Root_c422";HW_CONF_ROOT="S1_HWConf_Root_08af";BIM_STATE="DISABLED";
17/056/2011 21:56:11 - INFO - Flashing kernel.sin
For like 4 minutes now
Hmm... I think I've packed some wrong kernel image... do you have 2.3.3 flash files on your PC - either in ftf bundle, or you upgraded via SEUS?
Took the kernel.sin and loader.sin from the UK .145 firmware and made a new tft with that. All seems to be working now
Attached the working stock kernel and loader ftf for others.
Edit: after flashing back I could copy the file to my SD card. Will PM it.
Did you get last_kmsg from my kernel?
cat /proc/last_kmsg > /data/local/tmp/log.txt
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Before I flash, where should I execute this? On a terminal emulator in the phone?
Rebooting in Windows to try. Svenk, you're the man!!
Flashed your kernel again but now there is no last_ksmg after first boot. Also adb can't find my device, usb debugging is enabled :/
Root explorer works though. Will try another reboot.
Edit: still not there after reboot is the normal ksmg of any use?
A friend of mine gave me his x10i phone to play, so i decided to follow all the proper steps to get the device rooted and install 2.3.4 on it.
I have downloaded the flashtool v 0.5.3.0, but it does not detect the device. I have also installed the drivers on the system from flashtool\drivers folder
When I click Check Drivers, i get the following output:
12/041/2011 16:41:47 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :
12/041/2011 16:41:47 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_612E\CB511ND245: OK
12/041/2011 16:41:47 - INFO - List of ADB devices :
12/041/2011 16:41:47 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :
Another problem I have is that Debug mode is on, but the flashtool always says it is off. I tried all i could including upgrading the stock rom from sonyericsson site, but at this stage, I am ready to give up. I do not see anyone else is experiencing this problem.
Any advice is appreciated.
screw the drivers in that folder
install the legit ones from the SE webstie
install the PC Companion and it will do everything for you
then try. If does not work message me or reply here
tried it all from scratch at home on windows 7 (first attempt was at work on XP).
At home everything worked fine Thanks!
do you want Unlocking you bootloader?
try my way, its stands in my signature.
I think i was able to unlock it. In fact, sorry, I do not know what "unlocking bootloader" is, but what makes me think that I've done it is that i was able to flash Doom kernel with wifi and one of the custom ROMs on it. Also I got root access on the phone. Recovery console (CWM ?) is working too.
Correct me if i am wrong, but this is as far as i can go with this device and nothing else needed to crack/install etc.
One issue i noticed is that GPS does not work and settings are just not there, but i guess it is a ROM/kernel related question which i will explore further.
unlock bootloader
makes it a lot easier and nicer when you install a custom rom
um
use flashtool
under plugins category
Guys, hi.
I'm beat, I admit it, the jig is up and I'm all out. I've done every possible thing to my phone and nothing helps.
I want to flash CWM7, right? I have the stock 2.1 and working root (that I know for sure). I also have Flashtool and Android SDK on my computer.
What I DON'T have, however, is a way to get into recovery and from there flash ROMs. CWM Recovery doesn't exist for my phone (Xperia X10 Mini Pro), so I got this thing (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106146), copied the chargemon and recovery.tar into my system folder, set the permissions to all enabled, turned off my phone, turned it back on and spammed the back key -> nothing. On another try I long-pressed the back-key -> nothing. On another I installed Rom Manager and selected Boot into Recovery. The phone just restarted.
I THINK, but I'm not sure, that to use recovery, I have to have my bootloader unlocked, is that correct? For that I used this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225) which I must say is extremely confusing - essentially, what I did was that I got msm7227_semc.cmd from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17384177&postcount=3) and run that -that seemed to work fine and returned no errors, on my pc.
I can't ascertain whether I ACTUALLY have bootloader unlocked, because that (from what I read in the guide) requires Gordon's Gate and S1tool - S1tool alone doesn't work for me (does nothing) and my Flashtool installation doesn't have Gordon's Gate in it.
So, I don't even know anymore. What the heck am I doing wrong, how can I boot into recovery? It used to be so easy when I had the HTC Desire
Thanks, all. It would be really appreciated if you could give me any help, because I spent hours on this and have had no success despite following all the neat guides and stuff
Angelic out
When i was in Stock Android, I had taken xRecovery to flash my first ROM (MiniCm7pro V21)
After the ROM was flashed I had CWM already preinstalled
Hopefully this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950324) may help you
liveangelic said:
Guys, hi.
I'm beat, I admit it, the jig is up and I'm all out. I've done every possible thing to my phone and nothing helps.
I want to flash CWM7, right? I have the stock 2.1 and working root (that I know for sure). I also have Flashtool and Android SDK on my computer.
What I DON'T have, however, is a way to get into recovery and from there flash ROMs. CWM Recovery doesn't exist for my phone (Xperia X10 Mini Pro), so I got this thing (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106146), copied the chargemon and recovery.tar into my system folder, set the permissions to all enabled, turned off my phone, turned it back on and spammed the back key -> nothing. On another try I long-pressed the back-key -> nothing. On another I installed Rom Manager and selected Boot into Recovery. The phone just restarted.
I THINK, but I'm not sure, that to use recovery, I have to have my bootloader unlocked, is that correct? For that I used this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225) which I must say is extremely confusing - essentially, what I did was that I got msm7227_semc.cmd from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17384177&postcount=3) and run that -that seemed to work fine and returned no errors, on my pc.
I can't ascertain whether I ACTUALLY have bootloader unlocked, because that (from what I read in the guide) requires Gordon's Gate and S1tool - S1tool alone doesn't work for me (does nothing) and my Flashtool installation doesn't have Gordon's Gate in it.
So, I don't even know anymore. What the heck am I doing wrong, how can I boot into recovery? It used to be so easy when I had the HTC Desire
Thanks, all. It would be really appreciated if you could give me any help, because I spent hours on this and have had no success despite following all the neat guides and stuff
Angelic out
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hey angelic have you tried superoneclick? its a rooting software with a builtin recovery intaller
Hello, my first post in these forums. Have been exploring a bit through all the information, and I think I need some help. I am pretty experienced with networks and windows/linux usage and administration, but have been using an android phone for just 2 weeks.
I have a Sony Xperia U with Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread, as it came out of the box. Any updates have yet to arrive, PC Companion says that I am using the last available firmware but I know that this is not the case as several ICS firmwares have already been published. Bootloader is locked, but can be unlocked.
I would like to flash my phone manually to ICS, using the last (or the best as recommended by you) firmware update. I would like to start with a stock rom, try rooting and than try custom roms when I get accustomed to the process of flashing. Mostly, I want to use the phone to the most of it's abilities (battery, speed, graphics etc).
I have found here that last firmware is 6.1.1.B.1.89, but I could not find it here on the forums.
First, I am in a dilemma which .ftf file to use for my phone. I have downloaded:
XperiaU_ICS4.0.4_nu.ftf
ST25i_.54_Nordic_DevStaff.ftf
ST25i_6.1.1.B.1.54 GENERIC - user_Sony.ftf
I have checked two threads in more detail:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028139
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974430
What does SI Number or ROM Location 1263-1753 / WORLD mean? My number on the back of the phone (behind the battery) is 1261-9036. What happens if I flash 1263-1753 firmware to my phone? Please recommend an ICS firmware that performs well and is applicable to my phone.
Can I use ST25i_6.1.1.B.1.54 GENERIC - user_Sony - since there is no SI Number or ROM Location there? Can I root this firmware through Flashtool OR Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v26. I would like to root to be able to delete bloatware from Sony.
I have also looked at Freexperia project, but it says there that the version is still in development and has issues with FM Radio - which is something I use every day.
Other than this, I installed flashtool-0.9.10.1 on Windows 7. I installed the drivers in Flashtool\drivers. All drivers said "Ready to use". Rebooted the PC, switched off the phone. When I connected it while holding Volume-up, it said ready to use. When I connected it while holding Volume-down, it says device disconnected. Have tried reinstalling the drivers (Flashboot and Flashmode are selected), Windows Safe Mode, disabled Microsoft Security Essentials. I went to Device Manager (as suggested in the forums) and I uninstalled "Android Device", the drivers would still not work.
This morning I remembered that USB debugging was not checked on the phone - might this be the problem? I will try again when I get home. Please provide any other tips to connect the Xperia to Flashtool.
Thank you for all replies in advance. All best.
[UPDATE]
I went to Sony's website for unlocking the bootloader. Is the Android SDK necessary for Flashtool too? Do I need the android_winusb.inf file provided there?
Thanks for all the information here.
I flashed my phone with ST25i_6.1.1.B.1.54 GENERIC - user_Sony, along with [Kernel][Sony Xperia U][March - 24] Sliding_XU [Stock][CM]
First impression is that it is laggy, much slower than Gingerbread. Any recommendations?
All best.
if u are on stock android u will hate it. Its time for u to start searching and flashing custom stock based roms... These are usually VERYY smooth... NO MATTER WHAT DO NOT STAY AT STOCK ANDROID, trust me, u will want to take a hammer and smash ur phone... Also, consider using kernels that allow u to overclock ur phone... Do not worry, if u overclock from 1ghz to 1.15ghz i dont think u will have any problem... Have been using overclocked phone for 6 months and so far no problem...
Thank you for the reply. I am using CM 9 (FXP213) as of an our ago, and I can feel the amazing difference. As I can see, CM has very basic apps by default. As it says on the CM wiki:
Optional: Download any supplemental 3rd-party applications packages for the device you wish to use. (You have to install a 3rd-party app to get the Google apps, like Gmail, Play Store, and Youtube.)
Where do I download these from? Any other resources on CM that are good for a new user?
All best.
The definite guide to rooting Samsung Galaxy J3(2016) SM-J320FN & FRP Locked Bootloop
As first I have to say, I had to create a thread in Q&A because of the low rank, but I am sure this can be moved to the J3 section as there are many questions on how to gain root access to this device. This guide can work on the SM-J320F model as well, but it hasn't been tested on other models, so don't try it !
Lets start :
Dont forget to Backup all your data before the process !!!
1. Tick USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in Developer Mode (OEM has to be ticked to unlock the bootloader)
2. Connect to PC with USB Cable and open Odin
3. Power off and reboot into Download Mode (VOL.DOWN+HOME+POWER)
4. Add twrp.zip to AP tab
5. Untick Auto-Reboot and Start
6. Wait to finish
7. When it's finished hold (VOL.DOWN+VOL.UP+HOME+POWER) to Power Off
8. Load into TWRP Mode (VOL.UP+HOME+POWER)
9. In TWRP first go to the Wipe Tab, check Cache and Data and click Wipe
10. Copy SuperSU into internal memory from your PC
11. Go back to TWRP and select Install, select the SuperSU from the internal memory and click install without ticking anything, then reboot
12. Wait for the phone to reboot, it may boot-loop a few times, and it boots slowly but dont interrupt the process !
13. From there on, check the root status by downloading Root Checker from PlayStore
KEEP OEM-UNLOCK ON ALL THE TIME, IF YOU DONT WANNA END UP WITH A BRICKED DEVICE(CUSTOM BINARY WAS BLOCKED BY FRP LOCK)!!!
If that happens, here is an official guide from the Samsung Kies Support Page :
IMPORTANT: You may need your device model name, S/N number, or IMEI number in order to proceed. This information can be found on the label underneath your device battery.
WARNING: This process permanently deletes all personal information from the device. The information will not be recoverable if you proceed with this process.
1. Open Kies 3 and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
2. Enter your device Model name and click OK.
3. Enter the device S / N number and click OK.
4. Kies 3 will verify that the feature is available for your device. If the feature is available, click OK to continue.
5. The firmware version is displayed along with a note that the information on your device will be permanently deleted during this process. Click OK to continue.
6. Follow the steps to prepare your device for emergency recovery. Mark the checkbox next to I have read all of the above information. Select whether you agree to share this update with Samsung. Connect your device to Kies when you have activated the download mode. When your device is in download mode and connected to Kies 3, the Start upgrade button is available. Click Start upgrade to reinstall the firmware.
7. Touch Create backup to create a copy of selected items before proceeding. Touch Skip backup to proceed without backing up any items.
8. Kies 3 will download and prepare your system to update the firmware. This process can take some time. The time will vary based on your network and computer capabilities.
9. Respond to any security warnings about installing software.
10. The progress screen is shown during the upgrade process. The process will take several minutes to complete. Do not disconnect your device, turn the device off, or turn off your computer during this process.
11. Click OK when the upgrade is finished.
Therefore I provide you all the needed files to do this :
How to root SM-J320FN.rar
Works like a charm on J320FN.
I signed up just to say, after hours of trying different guides, accidentally factory resetting once or twice, and getting my phone stuck in a boot loop, this method worked. BUT it did factory reset my phone, but that's fine I've everything backed up and it wont take long to get it back. Maybe I pressed something I shouldn't have.
Some info on my phone in case it helps anyone in a similar position to how I was:
At one point I installed stock firmware from to get my phone out of the boot loop, I can't link it but if you google "J320FNXXU0APB4_J320FNO2C0APC1_O2C" (WITH quotes) you should find the page.
After doing that:
Android version: 5.1.1
Model number: SM-J320FN
Kernel version: 3.10.65-7225942 (Sun Feb 14 2016)
Build no: LMY47V.J320FNXXU0APB4
Baseband version: J320FNXXU0APB5
I hope I typed all that right. Thank you so much!!
have anyone tried on j320v?
kekambas18 said:
have anyone tried on j320v?
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Going to attempt that right now wish me luck.
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And it didn't work. Not suprised, but I at least tried.
GN9166 said:
4. Add twrp.zip to AP tab
10. Copy SuperSU into internal memory from your PC
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Hey, why this guide doesn't mention that I have to download something. It's definitely NOT definitive! What is twrp.zip? Where do I take it from? What is AP tab? Where exactly do I copy SuperSU? What will happen in the download mode?
Problems in Root J320AZ
My name is Dario Lobos. I am working as a gardener and I am making a little application in my phone. I don't have computer so I did it in Java n-ide. I started with a Samsung core prime but the screen was broken and I did change it and the technicians broke it and gave me an Samsung s320. Android 6 (api23) and after that the java n-ide don't compiles the permits that I am requesting in the manifest so I can't grant permissions to my apk. Parallel of it the phone always show a notice unauthorized actions have been made please restart the phone to undo the unauthorized actions. And the lookout said message root access detected. I wrote Samsung without any positive answer. No technical assistance at all. But the roots checkers says that I have no root in my phone. Now I am trying to do a root. But I don't know if someone have a hidden root access in my phone. A page suggest Framaroot and you suggest kingroot. I don't want to store all my phone in their server to root it. Does any program that don't access to all the data to root the phone?. I am writing you since you have more experience to request you if it is in your possibilities. Also to ask you about prompt root commands. Where I can find info about that. A suggestion to solve my problem. My simple all is here
....github.com/DarioLobos/sistemariego
....github.com/tranleduy2000/javaide/issues/163
....1drv.ms/u/s!Asr3Ewn45KOLtGOqDkoMq20A-hbc?e=24Wwx3
The system don't let me put url since I am new add please http...
Well thank you in advance and any help is wellcome
Regards,
Dario Lobos
Adding more information to what I did to try to find a an answer. I tried to root with Frama root 1.9.3 and the installation only request me access to the camera and after installed the programs showed a banner that said can't root your device.
Today I downloaded from firmware.mobi some zip and img files but I already I couldn't learn how to use them properly.
I am trying to avoid the exploids system because maybe is a hacker in the middle. Always I am trying to root w/o SIM card and with Wi-Fi off. So I think that kingroot and kingoroot are not useful for my.
I am trying to buy an old desktop computer as an alternative.
Well any suggestion is usefull and wellcome.
Before of all of that I did two factory reset in recovery mode.
Then I installed an apk Dev Tools (trinea) and one menu request me developer permit in accesibility setting. The phone started to change the color of the screen and the outside padding start to flashing red. Then was open a setting menu and the language was changed suddenly to Japanese or Korean while the screen was lighting like receiving knoks. I turned of the phone and restarted and hopefully I remembered the position in settings to change the language.
After that I had to use an apk repair system and fix Android and the screen get better but the padding outside still flashing in red ones in a while.
Also where added plenty sha certificates (settings user certificates) like system certificates
Go daddy
VeriSign
Some governments (Turkish, Spain, Japan, Germany, Holland, and more)
The Catholic religion with 6 certificates called
Quo Basis
And much more.
So I did another factory reset recovery mode. And the screen problem disappeared and the certificates that I turned off manually firt too (All) but the root alert in the look out and the security notice didn't disappeared.
Today I wanted to print your forum page and the phone put error. Only put error in your forum page.
Other thing that I had to to just after the unpackage the restored Android is disable the setup and transfer. Because I think that is this apk that were using to access and modify my files and grants permissions.
I installed the TWRP application but said the phone have no root.
Today I opened the developer option in settings and turned to on the OEM option to unlock the boot loader but instead of put a banner saying that all data will be erased put a banner saying that the device protection will be not work and didn't do the reboot or nothing more that put this dialog.
Dario Lobos
great, unlocken/rooten worked here. But after that, the mobile became unusable. All google apps complain no connection is available. I cannot update google play store, cannot update other google apps like youtube, or install any app now.
And perhaps it does not have anything to do with the mentioned process, but before I started the process, I made sure all nessacary file were on the sd card. But now I have finished wiping the data / cache from the recovery and all files on the sd card are gone.
I cannot login to google photos to see if the apps are backupped because every google app complains no internet connection is available.
So yes, rooting/unlocking worked, but that's the only thing that worked here. I now got a useless Samsung J3 2016...
I need assistant trying to root my J320FN, which I mistakenly wipe some backed up recovery file now, I can not get through with the rooting and I can get back to forma phone setting am locked up , samsung phone not coming up again please what can I do ?
GN9166 said:
The definite guide to rooting Samsung Galaxy J3(2016) SM-J320FN & FRP Locked Bootloop
As first I have to say, I had to create a thread in Q&A because of the low rank, but I am sure this can be moved to the J3 section as there are many questions on how to gain root access to this device. This guide can work on the SM-J320F model as well, but it hasn't been tested on other models, so don't try it !
Lets start :
Dont forget to Backup all your data before the process !!!
1. Tick USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in Developer Mode (OEM has to be ticked to unlock the bootloader)
2. Connect to PC with USB Cable and open Odin
3. Power off and reboot into Download Mode (VOL.DOWN+HOME+POWER)
4. Add twrp.zip to AP tab
5. Untick Auto-Reboot and Start
6. Wait to finish
7. When it's finished hold (VOL.DOWN+VOL.UP+HOME+POWER) to Power Off
8. Load into TWRP Mode (VOL.UP+HOME+POWER)
9. In TWRP first go to the Wipe Tab, check Cache and Data and click Wipe
10. Copy SuperSU into internal memory from your PC
11. Go back to TWRP and select Install, select the SuperSU from the internal memory and click install without ticking anything, then reboot
12. Wait for the phone to reboot, it may boot-loop a few times, and it boots slowly but dont interrupt the process !
13. From there on, check the root status by downloading Root Checker from PlayStore
KEEP OEM-UNLOCK ON ALL THE TIME, IF YOU DONT WANNA END UP WITH A BRICKED DEVICE(CUSTOM BINARY WAS BLOCKED BY FRP LOCK)!!!
If that happens, here is an official guide from the Samsung Kies Support Page :
IMPORTANT: You may need your device model name, S/N number, or IMEI number in order to proceed. This information can be found on the label underneath your device battery.
WARNING: This process permanently deletes all personal information from the device. The information will not be recoverable if you proceed with this process.
1. Open Kies 3 and click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
2. Enter your device Model name and click OK.
3. Enter the device S / N number and click OK.
4. Kies 3 will verify that the feature is available for your device. If the feature is available, click OK to continue.
5. The firmware version is displayed along with a note that the information on your device will be permanently deleted during this process. Click OK to continue.
6. Follow the steps to prepare your device for emergency recovery. Mark the checkbox next to I have read all of the above information. Select whether you agree to share this update with Samsung. Connect your device to Kies when you have activated the download mode. When your device is in download mode and connected to Kies 3, the Start upgrade button is available. Click Start upgrade to reinstall the firmware.
7. Touch Create backup to create a copy of selected items before proceeding. Touch Skip backup to proceed without backing up any items.
8. Kies 3 will download and prepare your system to update the firmware. This process can take some time. The time will vary based on your network and computer capabilities.
9. Respond to any security warnings about installing software.
10. The progress screen is shown during the upgrade process. The process will take several minutes to complete. Do not disconnect your device, turn the device off, or turn off your computer during this process.
11. Click OK when the upgrade is finished.
Therefore I provide you all the needed files to do this :
How to root SM-J320FN.rar
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The link says "the key is invalid"