Ultimate LED FIX for Xperia ICS (4.1.B.0.431):SMS,Missed Call,etc,everything working! - Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A

Ultimate Notification LED fix for Xperia (ICS 4.0.4, 4.1.B.0.431)
Introduction
One of the most annoying bugs in the everyday use of Sony's official ICS firmware version 4.1.B.0.431 (and later) is that the notification LED only works for missed calls, and it doesn't notify anything else anymore.
Ironically, the previous beta firmware ICS 4.0.3 v4.1.A.0.562 showed a specular bug: the notification LED didn't notify missed calls, but it was working for everything else (SMS, Email, ..).
The "Ultimate Notification LED fix"
I've got around fixing this bug by reversing and doing a minor change in a 4.1.B.0.431 framework file (services.odex).
The patched file has the notification LED working for everything as it was in GB firmware: the LED now blinks for missed calls, sms, emails, and any other application showing LED notifications (eg: K9-mail, Whatsapp..).
Update: This patch now works on all Xperia devices with 4.1.B.0.431 firmware, and it has been tested initially tested on a Xperia Mini Pro sk17i.
Disclaimer
These files come with no warranty, express or implied.
By downloading and using files linked in this page you express your understanding that you use those files at your sole risk.
No one can be held responsible for any damage directly on indirectly related to files linked in this page.
If you flash something to your phone you must remember that there's always a minimal chance that something goes wrong: you know it, I can't be held responsible if your phone gets wrecked, if your working LED flashes during a work meeting and you get fired, or anything else.
Downloads and Install Instructions
To install this fix you have to be in a stock ICS 4.0.4 firmware v4.1.B.0.431, with root and ClockWorkMod (CWM) recovery installed.
To install the fix simply download the right package for you, and:
make sure your phone is charged! It's always safer when you need to flash something.
put the downloaded ZIP it in the root of your SD Card
reboot into CWM recovery
Do a Nandroid backup using CWM ("backup and restore" => "backup"): you shouldn't end in a bootloop if you download and apply the proper file, but it is a good practice to a CWM backup before applying mods and patches, so you can easily restore it and go back if anything goes wrong!
did I mention to do a Nandroid backup?
choose "Install ZIP from sdcard" => "Choose zip from sdcard"
browse to the ZIP in your SD Card
choose apply and reboot device.
enjoy a properly working led
The right package to download for you depends on your current system framework files status.
Use the following list and infos to find the proper download for you:
If you have an Xperia device on stock ICS 4.0.4 v4.1.B.0.431, and never applied other LED patches: install Busybox if you don't have it already, and download the following universal patch Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_UNIVERSAL_stock_rom_by_zxp.zip (originally attached to post #37).
Note: Busybox must be installed on your device before installing this package, or it will not work. The patch scripts expects Busybox to be installed into /system/bin.
If you never applied any patch and don't know what to download, this is the file you want!
Why: it is smaller, and only replaces the services.odex file with the patched one, that's all you need; the services.odex is automagically generated in your device, that's why Busybox is used, and this is what makes this package "universal".
If you your device currently has arcatarc's fix applyed: download Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp_FOR_arcatarc_fix_users.zip
Why: if you used on arcatarc fix, this package will restore 4.0.B.0.431 framework files along with the patched services.odex, because arcatarc's fix installed the old 4.1.A.0.562 framework files and this change needs to be reverted.
If you are using a stock deodexed ICS 4.0.4 v4.1.B.0.431 firmware: download Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_FOR_DEodexd_roms_by_zxp.zip
Why: it will replace the services.jar with the patched classes.dex inside.
This works for all Xperia Devices, including but not limited to the Xperia Mini Pro sk17i/a.
If you are using the new firmware v4.1.B.0.587: you are lucky, I have also released the Ultimate LED FIX for the new firmware 4.1.B.0.587. You can download it from the new version thread.
If you are using an even newer firmware: you have to wait for Sony to release this firmware for my sk17i, so that I can port the patch over the new version, or wait for someone to port it.
Background info, closing notes and thanks
As already specified this patch is based off stock 4.1.B.0.431 framework: I simply deodexed with baksmali, manually edited one .smali file to change the offending code that prevented the LED to work properly, and packed everything back.
I hope to find time to post very soon a Tutorial on how to apply the fix yourself, for educational purposes and to help less experienced people to port it over the .587 version.
Experienced users should be able to compare the stock 431 baksmali-ed services.odex and the patched one to find the small change, and port it over .587 without the need of my forthcoming guide.
Thanks to _mysiak_, he posted the Xperia Arc S stock framework files that I used to understand what path I had to follow to make "universal" patch.
Thanks to arcatarc, he posted the old 4.1.A.0.562 services.odex in his "partial fix" thread (I say "partial" because it simply used .562 framework files which showed a specular bug, as explained in the introduction), I have compared that version to the new one to quickly spot which file needed to be patched.
If you happen to port this patch to a newer firmware please post a link to your thread, so that I can add it in this post to inform users with such firmware that a patch exists for them.
If you want to inform other users of this patch please link back to this thread and don't simply re-upload/re-post a package. A link to this thread is the only way to be sure that users chose the proper package and can be updated if there is the need for a new/updated patch.
Bugs & Known Issues
This patch is now used by thousand of users without any reported issue or strange behavior.
If you install this patch and you end in a boot loop it means you have applied the wrong package. Please re-read the download info & instructions, and apply the proper zip. Period.
If you find any real problem please post it, and I'll update this section.
Changelog
2012.09.05 (current): Released the new Universal patch for stock/odex devices. The new Universal patch for stock/odexed fw now works on all Xperia devices, not only on the Xperia Mini Pro sk17i. This replaces the old first package, which has been deleted from this thread. (See posts #32 and #37 if you are curious on how/why it works).
Now all packages work an all Xperia devices.
2012.09.04: Updated infos for those having bootloop on stock/odex devices different from the Xperia Mini Pro with the first (small) package, while researching for a solution. (See posts #11 and #12 for reference).
2012.09.03: Initial release.
Additional Notes for those coming from arcatarc's fix
If you have used arcatarc "partial" fix you may have noticed that it had 2 major user visible problems:
the LED notification for missed calls was not working
it showed a single white blink when some notifications appeared in the statusbar: eg the Xperia Keyboard "choose input method" notification caused a white LED blink each time it appeared.
This patch doesn't have those problem, everything (seems!) to work as it should!
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LED fix for deodexed roms works perfect , however the first one didn't work for me.... thanks man...!!!

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Bootloop on mini, stock ICS 4.0.4 v4.1.B.0.431...

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Stuck at XPERIA boot logo on Arc S, stock ICS 4.0.4 v4.1.B.0.431..

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Thanks for your feedback, I'll try to help you solve the bootloops if I can.
Bear in mind that if you flash the package for the stock firmware you need to have all of the framework files untouched. If you have previously used other patches/fixes that modified some file inside /system/framework you can get a bootloop, and I can only help if you have modified files because you applied arcatarc fix before.
Adee.roy said:
LED fix for deodexed roms works perfect , however the first one didn't work for me.... thanks man...!!!
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I'm using "the first one" (if you meant Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp.zip) on my own sk17i and it works!
If you tried to flash the "first one" in a deodexed rom I believe it's normal you've got a bootloop. If it was a stock (odexed) rom please tell me what do you mean by "didn't work"? You had a bootloop or your LED didn't act properly?
Did you install in a stock, unmodified, sony .431 firmware on your sk17? Was it another mobile?
AleksandarST15 said:
Bootloop on mini, stock ICS 4.0.4 v4.1.B.0.431...
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What package did you install? You were on stock ICS with or without arcatarc fix?
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Stuck at XPERIA boot logo on Arc S, stock ICS 4.0.4 v4.1.B.0.431..
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What package did you install? You were on stock ICS with or without arcatarc fix?

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works perfect on sk17i
thanks
@others
make sure you download the correct version. you need to check first wether your services is odexed or not and apply to appropriate patch.

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zxp said:
What package did you install? You were on stock ICS with or without arcatarc fix?
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I used Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp.z ip on my stock ICS without any modifications...

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work like a charm! Thank you very much :good:
used @ sk17i stocked ics ROM

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Works perfect on SK17a Xperia Mini Pro Stock ICS 4.0.0 v4.1.B.0.431 ROM & Mesa 1.7 Kernel. Thanks

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I was on Arc S stock ICS, with "small" Arcatarc's fix (only services.odex replaced) and this fix put me into bootloop -> Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp.zip.
Now I tried Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp_FOR_arcatarc_fix_users.zip and phone booted fine. LED notification seems to be working fine as well. I compared all jar/odex files between stock Arc S ROM and from your fix and their content is different (though size is exactly the same).

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AleksandarST15 said:
I used Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp.z ip on my stock ICS without any modifications...
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So far the only confirmed installs are coming from sk17 users.
Maybe the other devices have some different framework file? If one of the $BASECLASSPATH files is different in other mobile phones this can't work. Well, actually it means that the patch can't be universal, and must be customized for each mobile.
AleksandarST15 if you did a nandroid backup so you can easily revert, can you please make 2 tests?
Here are the tests:
flash again the same zip, and try to clear dalvik cache & cache before reboot. You should get the bootloop again, but it is worth trying
flash the second file (Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp_FOR_arcatarc_fix_users.zip) and reboot. This comes with all required framework libs, coming from the sk17i. Does it works?
If the first one works the patch can be universal.
If the second one works, the patch can't be universal. You can still flash that file that comes with all framework files, but if your mobile phone has different framework files it is not the definitive solution to overwrite them with those coming from another mobile phone.

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_mysiak_ said:
I was on Arc S stock ICS, with "small" Arcatarc's fix (only services.odex replaced) and this fix put me into bootloop -> Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp.zip.
Now I tried Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp_FOR_arcatarc_fix_users.zip and phone booted fine. LED notification seems to be working fine as well. I compared all jar/odex files between stock Arc S ROM and from your fix and their content is different (though size is exactly the same).
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Thanks for your report _mysiak_! I was writing a reply and I didn't see it.
This seems to confirm point 2 of my last post, that is framework files differ a bit from mobile to mobile. That's why you get the booloop by flashing only the services.odex: all framework jar/odex files must be consistent.
It would help to know if they only differ in their signature (maybe because it is device-specific) or in the rest of the contents (the dex contents). Has anyone links to documentation (official/unofficial) that clears this point? Or dumps of stock framework libs for another device (not a sk17)?
If the content (and not only the header) is different would mean that anyone not having a sk17 can flash Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_by_zxp_FOR_arcatarc_fix_users.zip to quickly have working LED notifications, but this can have side effects because their framework files contain some different code...in this case the better option would be to have a owner of each device to port the patch to its device and post back.

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i cant believe its finally working again! good job zxp.
st15i, real ics lite r3, deodexed.

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Untot said:
i cant believe its finally working again! good job zxp.
st15i, real ics lite r3, deodexed.
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It's the same I thought. Finally this stupid LED working again!
Thanks for your feedback, this confirms that the deodexed version is device-independant (the dependency on the other framework files comes on the odexing phase obviously).
I've updated the first posts with updates from user feedback.

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zxp said:
It's the same I thought. Finally this stupid LED working again!
Thanks for your feedback, this confirms that the deodexed version is device-independant (the dependency on the other framework files comes on the odexing phase obviously).
I've updated the first posts with updates from user feedback.
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Well thanks a lot for ur work...the deodexed version worked for me in mu custom build xperia pureness rom...good
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Can work in 587?
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botski said:
Can work in 587?
It works on my custom rom:smultronic v.2(587)
Rage kernel 3.2
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
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REPORT!
I'm using Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_FOR_DEod exd_roms_by_zxp.zip for coconut on Real ICS 5.2
LED Notif is working (but no missed call)

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botski said:
Can work in 587?
Sent from my WT19i using Tapatalk 2
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You shouldn't use it on 587, it would be safer to wait for someone to port it to .587, or wait my port (if Sony releases .587 for sk17i).
pucank said:
It works on my custom rom:smultronic v.2(587)
Rage kernel 3.2
Sent from my SK17i using xda premium
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I guess you flashed the deodexed package? The odexed had less chances to work..
I'm still surprised. Sony didn't change anyting in service.jar in .587?
Dimasdanz said:
REPORT!
I'm using Ultimate_4.1.B.0.431_Notification_LED_FIX_FOR_DEod exd_roms_by_zxp.zip for coconut on Real ICS 5.2
LED Notif is working (but no missed call)
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As far as I know Real ICS contains many tweaks and customizations, maybe they changed other framework files that break the patch.
Did you try to wipe dalvik cache? I didn't need it on the stock (odexed) rom, I don't know if it may be necessary for deodexed roms.

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zxp said:
You shouldn't use it on 587, it would be safer to wait for someone to port it to .587, or wait my port (if Sony releases .587 for sk17i).
I guess you flashed the deodexed package? The odexed had less chances to work..
I'm still surprised. Sony didn't change anyting in service.jar in .587?
As far as I know Real ICS contains many tweaks and customizations, maybe they changed other framework files that break the patch.
Did you try to wipe dalvik cache? I didn't need it on the stock (odexed) rom, I don't know if it may be necessary for deodexed roms.
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Well, it's better than before /LED is not working at all/ after apply this patch, LED works. I don't mind about that missed called thing