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Hi, dear readers
This thread is intended for all those new members who are new to X8 and Android.
A lot of you may have a lot of questions to ask, and expirience is telling us that you guys - don't know how to use a SEARCH button.
Anyway, this video might help you about that.
Ok, you whatched that, didn't you?
If you did, we can get started...
If you have questions about:
Rooting
Basebands
xRecovery
Bricked phone - (BOOTLOOPS!)
check this thread!
How to install these things?
CHECK THIS
Here you can view ROMs reviews ----> thread
How to install racht's roms?
Copy extracted files to sdcard/xrecovery/backup, than hit restore in xrecovery
Q: Wich ROM is the best ROM?
A: It's your choice. All 2.2 and 2.3 roms are stable enough for daily use.
Q: What is the most lightweight launcher for our X8?
A: Hard to tell, but Launcher Pro and Zeam are at the top, while ADW is the most slower launcher for our device.
Q: Can we have both Clockwork Mod and xRecovery in our device?
A: Ofcourse! Most of the custom roms to date have both recoveries.
Also, you can install them manually following this guide.
Q: Is it possible to boot two different OSes on our device?
A: No, our device can run only Android but you can have multiboot and boot to the two different ROMs.
Q: Will installing custom rom unlock my X8?
A: No. Your carrier SIM lock doesn't have anything to do with rom
Q: Can we have custom kernel?
A: Yes we can. Bootloader is unlocked and now we can boot into custom kernels.
Q: Why GingerBread camera is VGA limited?
A: We now have fully working camera thanks to doixanh, but he just modifeded Eclairs camera libs to work with Gingerbread roms.
Free Xperia Team is working on new libs for our device, read this:
A:
jerpelea said:
x8 was released with 2.1
2.1 camera library can be used on 2.1 roms just by copying 4 files
2.1.camera library can be used on 2.2 roms by copying 4 files and apliing an patch
2.1 camera can not be used on 2.3 roms
For 2.3 roms you have to compile camera from sources and sources are incomplete!
Unless SE releases 2.3 rom for x8 or we will succed writing the sources the camera will be broken
wo kernel bypass is hard because camera interface in kernel is not trowing debug messages so we can not debug camera
we can just try to guess the parameters
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Q: Can I have multitouch if I install custom rom?
A: If you have Synaptics digitizer you can use fake pinch-to-zoom by doixanh.
If you have Cypress digitizer you can use real dual touch by AnDyX
Or, you can use some custom kernel which has built-in these modules.
Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Syaptics digitizer?
A: Look here
Q: Is our device MDPI or HDPI?
A: Our device is MDPI wich means 320x480 px resolution (HVGA). HDPI are high-end devices with res 480x800 or more.
So, our device needs MDPI compatabile theme and app.
Q: Can we have SWAP on X8?
A: Yes, since bootloader is unlocked we now have kernel that supports it
Q: How can I go back to 2.1 from custom roms?
A: Just flash again using SEUS or PCC, or using Flash Tool.
Q: Can we have Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) on our X8?
A: We already do have, but to be honest - what's the point? -Nothing works. 3.0 is intended for tablets with large screens.
Q: I can't connect to WiFi network. What should I do?
A: 1st: Try to forget ALL of your remembered networks.
2nd: Just wait...
Q: I can't connect to WPA2 secured netowrks. What should I do?
A: Yeah, some ROMs, do have problems with WPA2 secured and only thing you can do is wait for fix or try to update your router frimware.
If you still have some kind of problems with WiFi, you could try removing N standard.
Search button is above
Q: Where are apps from app2sd saved?
A: Into .android.secure folder on your sd card, wich is hidden.
You can see that folder with Root Explorer or PC.
Q: Can we have a flash player on our X8?
A: NO. For now. Our processor (ARMv6) doesn't support flash player yet. Maybe it will in future. Don't ask about this, read this.
Q: Why custom 2.2 roms have problems with BT headsets?
A: It's a bug in cm6 source, so if you need BT headset please use 2.3 or 2.1
Q: My battery is draing fast. What should I do?
After flashing a custom rom, you should drain your battery thean charge it to 100%. Go to xRecovery and Wipe battery stats.
You can try Battery calibration app from market.
Still the same? You can try this if you are on 2.3
Q: What is terminal emulator?
A: It's an app wich emulates Linux terminal. You can install it from market if you are on 2.1, in custom rom is already included.
Q: I have a little of ram free... is this bad?
A: Actually, this is good. It doesn't matter how much of RAM is available, important is, How much of CPU specific app uses.
Read this for more information.
Q: I want Walkman app? Where Can I find it?
A: Look here
Q: Is it possible to port Sense 3 to X8?
A:No it's not possible because it needs 1.2 GHz cpu and we only have 600-748MHz...
And sense widgets and apps need sense framework to run...so you could use sense like widgets!
Fancy Widget, for example.
Q: Wich SYSTEM apps are safe to remove on stock rom?
A: timescape, talk.apk, Facebook, PlayNow, Maps, CA Gold, Crazy Penguin, Creatouch, GeoTags, RoadSync, RollerSync, Tower Bloxx NY, TrackID, Wisepilot, Navigator, User Support, User Guide, Email, Backup and Restore, Music R2R Client...
Gmail? - Probobly YES. Make backup first just to be 100% sure.
Q: I get music player hickups (lags) on custom roms. What should I do?
A: You can try to change SD card read cache back to 128Kb to avoid hickups.
You can use this app from market, set to 128k, 256k, ... reboot.
Q: Volume is too low for me, how can I incrase it, make it louder?
A: If you're using Gingerbead you can use DSPmanager to incrase overall volume. (DSP not work on Froyo!)
And also you can try:
Poweramp music player wich has built-in EQ pre-amp booster, but that can lead to music cracking.
You can try changing your MP3s volume using MP3 gain for Windows.
You can also try Volume Boost program from Market
Q: Is X8i same as E15i?
A: Yes. It's X8i = E15i, X8a = E15a
Q: Will "Factory reset" unroot my phone? (from xRecovery)
A: No. Factory reset will erase all your user data and settings, wipe your cache and dalvik cache.
So, if you're doing Factory reset, you should back up your stuff
Q: What's the difference between "Install update.zip" and "Install custom .zip in xRecovery?
A: update.zip just automatically allocates update.zip named zip on the root of the sd card. While choosing "Install custom zip, you have to choose file by yourself.
Q: What is the usefulness of an ext3 partition on the SD memory for applications?
How to create a partition?
A: You can make a partition in your SD for example of 1 gb EXT3 only for apps, you can make it with Minitool partition wizard home edition (its free).
In ext3 the apps are fully saved in the sd (.apk, dalvik cache and data) and you can liberate more space in the disk than app2sd.
Q: Reduced image quality in gallery? Solution.
A: Andoid Gallery (3D) reduces background gradients for faster viewing...
You can useQiuck Pic Gallery if you want better image quality.
You can check differnece here.
Q: Where can I find HD games for my X8?
A: Look here - please ask there if you have problems about HDgames
MODULES informations:
credit go to samyeung97hk
Note: If you're using custom kernel, you don't need these modules anymore!
We have 8 modules for our phone,includes:
Overclock(By doixanh)
Undervolt(By doixanh)
Gesture Pinch Zoom(By doixanh)
X8 MDDI Fix(By doixanh)
X8Kconfig(By doixanh)
Dual Touch For Cypress Touchpad(By AnDyX)
'Smartass' Governer For X8(By AnDyX)
X8 Netfilter(By AnDyX)
Introduction of these modules:
-Overclock
Easy English:make your CPU freq higher.
-Undervolt
It saves battery,decrease the heat of CPU,and make your phone more stable.
-Gesture Pinch Zoom
It is the fake multitouch modules for Synaptic Digitizer.
-X8 MDDI Fix
It increases your phone's smoothness by eliminating the lag that happens every 5-7 seconds in custom ROMs.
-X8Kconfig
It not for daily use,it's for developers to extract kernel config from our running kernel 2.6.29 in X8.
-Dual Touch For Cypress Touchpad
It's the real multitouch if you're the lucky one to have Cypress Digitizer.
-'Smartass' Governer For X8
- allows to set max CPU freq when screen is off (to save battery),
- allows to set starting CPU freq when phone awakes (to speed up awake process),
- allows set/change almost all aspects of governor (to suite needs),
- should be a bit more responsive when parameters are well choosen
-X8 Netfilter
- we can (hopefully) have native usb/wifi tether on our phone.
Other benefits:
- Firewall apps
- Transparent proxies
- NAT
For installation instructions and other informations visit specific thread.
MDDI, X8 Gesture and Undervolt are already included in most of the roms
The most current noob question:
Is it possible to have MultiTouch on Synaptics?
Answer:
No, you can just have a fake DualTouch, but only devices with Cypress (NOT Cyprus, that´s a country!) support full Multitouch.
How can I install <put whatever you find fit here>...
How to know if I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
There are 2 ways to find out if you have Synaptics or Cypress digitizer..
1st:
If fake pinch2zoom from doixanh (which is included in all ROMs) works on your phone you have Synaptics digitizer.
2nd:
Try this command in your phone (either with terminal or with adb shell)
dmesg | grep "cyttsp-i2c"
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If you have something like this, that means your X8 is using Cypress digitizer
<6>[ 4.185259] cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c
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Also if you have "permission denied" you must first enter this in the terminal
su
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and then you can enter the above commands!
If you don't get any output, restart your phone and try the commands as soon as possible.
Here we go..
Can someone explain the usefulness of an ext3 partition on sd-card and a guide on how accurately proceed in the partitioning?
Thanks for any help
I'd like to suggest some more solutions for battery draining:
- Close as more apps as you can, and as frequently as you can. Background apps may use CPU, and that will consume battery
- Reboot after you finish using wifi/3g. There are many background network services, like Maps, Market, Email, Facebook... They try to connect to their servers (and take some CPU usage) even after you disconnect from network. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Reboot after listening to Music. Music service is running in background even after you stop the music and sometimes use CPU. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Don't use live wallpapers. They're high CPU consumers.
- The less screen widgets, the better. Less widgets use less CPU, which will save battery.
I myself never used the "wipe battery stats" feature and/or battery calibration. I only use the tricks above, and usually I got 3 days for each battery recharge.
It's annoying.
Dx, does Fast Reboot Pro have same effect
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk
@DareDevilInside
why does audio skips on BT Headset when listening to music, watching video and during calls when using a custom roms? Im using FroyoBread right now, and hoping that someone can help us.
i hope you have an answer
mhyke13ph said:
@DareDevilInside
why does audio skips on BT Headset when listening to music, watching video and during calls when using a custom roms? Im using FroyoBread right now, and hoping that someone can help us.
i hope you have an answer
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I don't get any hickups, but you can try to set SD card read cache back to 128Kb
as suggested by miniCM devs.
I'm searching for how to change it, but I couldn't find it..
But, that's solution indeed
Dare-Devil Inside said:
I don't get any hickups, but you can try to set SD card read cache back to 128Kb
as suggested by miniCM devs.
I'm searching for how to change it, but I couldn't find it..
But, that's solution indeed
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is that so? hmm i have tried this before https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mehrmann.sdbooster&feature=search_result
hope this will overrides SD card cache from froyobread, will try now report back to you if it works
mhyke13ph said:
is that so? hmm i have tried this before https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mehrmann.sdbooster&feature=search_result
hope this will overrides SD card cache from froyobread, will try now report back to you if it works
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Yeah it should work... I searched forum but I couldn't find way to change it..
Dare-Devil Inside said:
Yeah it should work... I searched forum but I couldn't find way to change it..
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I tried it, and successfully set it to 128, i turned on my mw600, played some music and observe, it also skips, tried increasing it to 4096, played some music again and observe . . . it is still skipping
what BT headset are you using btw? there's no skipping going on?
mhyke13ph said:
I tried it, and successfully set it to 128, i turned on my mw600, played some music and observe, it also skips, tried increasing it to 4096, played some music again and observe . . . it is still skipping
what BT headset are you using btw? there's no skipping going on?
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You're using BT?
I'm sorry I thought you thoght regluar headset, I skkepied BT part in your post.
In that case I think there's no fix for that since almost everyone is having problem with bt headsets on custom roms.
But as for regular headsets if you're expiriencing problems changing sd card cache read size should fix hickups.
I apologize for not reading well your post
Dare-Devil Inside said:
You're using BT?
I'm sorry I thought you thoght regluar headset, I skkepied BT part in your post.
In that case I think there's no fix for that since almost everyone is having problem with bt headsets on custom roms.
But as for regular headsets if you're expiriencing problems changing sd card cache read size should fix hickups.
I apologize for not reading well your post
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nah its ok, well i just hope some developer can look at this and could find a fix for it.
to dare-devil
Please update first page:
For rooting, recovery, installing modules: x8toolbox by puppet13th
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
For games:
Direct download:
http://artoseven.blogspot.com/
On request by PM on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DisasteryMr
I know there are many ways to get that, but experience showed me different...I bricked my phone with a wrong xRecovery for example....
One more advice (also from experience, and not stressed enough): whatever you do, DO NOT TOUCH FIX PERMISSIONS IN CWM RECOVERY.
Cheers,
how do I fix other custom ROM's battery drain? I'm using Dx's froyobread. Should I do what according to what Dx said?
Giankwang said:
how do I fix other custom ROM's battery drain? I'm using Dx's froyobread. Should I do what according to what Dx said?
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I dont have battery drain, but you can try charge your phone to 100 and than wipe battery stats, and if doesnt help use his advices
Sent from my SH!T Ericsson X8 running Froyobread using Tapatalk
I heard that the custom ROM's can run a 3D game in a smooth way? but actually how to define?
Giankwang said:
I heard that the custom ROM's can run a 3D game in a smooth way? but actually how to define?
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Yes, games run very fine on custom rom
Sent from my SH!T Ericsson X8 running Froyobread using Tapatalk
Related
Hello, im a newbie in terms of rooting the phone but i made it successful to root my phone to Cyan
Now my super duper noob question is what's the advantages of it? i mean the other advantages that i can get? what else i can do to a rooted fone that i can't do to a stock 1? tnx.
SPANKED ME OUT FOR BEEING NOOBIE
cmsweet21 said:
Hello, im a newbie in terms of rooting the phone but i made it successful to root my phone to Cyan
Now my super duper noob question is what's the advantages of it? i mean the other advantages that i can get? what else i can do to a rooted fone that i can't do to a stock 1? tnx.
SPANKED ME OUT FOR BEEING NOOBIE
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You can make phone calls, texts, and if you can actually believe it you can take pictures. Also I heard when you root your phone you need to start spelling words correctly. Correct me if I'm wrong.
you can do everything supremeteam256 twice as fast as before.
You can install a full Linux distribution, like Debian.
You can run applications that require root, like Screenshot and Auto Rotate your Browser and or any other application.
You can install the latest Android build directly from the Android source tree.
Customize your boot image.
Install Applications to your SD Card to save space.
Use your phone as a tether to connect your computer/laptop to the internet.
Turn your phone into a wireless router that provides internet access.
And from the cyan stable changelog because I really hope you didn't install the experimental build right after rooting for the first time. All of this is an improvement on a stock phone.
* UNIVERSAL! Runs on both Dream and Magic 32B
* Now identifies itself as either T-Mobile G1 or myTouch (due to popular demand, and T-Mobiles lameness to support ADP devices)
* Based on AOSP 1.5r3, a heap of Donut, various collected patches, and some help from JF-1.51-ADP
* Enhanced ramdisk which uses optimal mount options and smart startup
* Includes E2FSProgs for checking and converting Ext filesystems
* Apps2SD is automatic! All you need is a second partition (ext).
* Includes script to upgrade to ext3 (from recovery mode, see FAQ)
* Supports ext2/ext3/ext4 for Apps2SD
* Includes HTC Framework, various HTC applications, and HTC VK
* Launcher with 5 screens and auto-orientation and compact drawer layout
* Enhanced lock screen (Stericson)
* Clean filesystem shutdown at poweroff/reboot, and fsck at boot (no FS corruption!)
* Includes T-Mobile IM application, Amazon MP3 (with Stericson's hack), and updated Google Maps
* Does not require "DangerSPL"
* Highly optimized kernel with many extra modules
* Includes a massive APN list
* Maximum CPU scaling frequency set to 528MHz with latency tweaks
* Various enhancements to the Settings app including extra partition space
* Runs /system/sd/userinit.sh after A2SD setup and before starting the runtime for user scripts
* Microsoft Exchange support (Work Email from myTouch)
* Compcache 0.6 enabled by default (if no userinit is present)
* Linux cgroups for better app prioritization
* Power Widget and App Fuel Gauge from Donut
* Custom boot screen by matt_stang
* Phone app enhancements by cytown
* OpenOBEX commandline tools ported by Erin Yueh - just need an app to run them!
* Ability to add dialer and MMS shortcuts
* PPTP/L2TP VPN and WPA Enterprise support from Donut
* MMS enhancements from rgv151
* FLAC support from Kruton (buy this man a beer)
* LocationServices memory leak fixed (by itp)
* Not vulnerable to the "one click root" exploit
Just waiting on GridLock to chime in.
oh and one more tip.
Search the market for "root"
Now that you've rooted your G1 has the power to transform like optimus prime.
want should i do if i wanted to change a ROM? coz this stable version looks so simple >.<
cmsweet21 said:
want should i do if i wanted to change a ROM? coz this stable version looks so simple >.<
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download load it and put it on your memory card. It's a googd idea to wipe if you're going from experimental (based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5). If you have cyanogen's 1.4 recovery choose "flash any zip" select the ROM and flash. If you're not using that recovery, name it update.zip and flash it.
AdrianK said:
download load it and put it on your memory card. It's a googd idea to wipe if you're going from experimental (based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5). If you have cyanogen's 1.4 recovery choose "flash any zip" select the ROM and flash. If you're not using that recovery, name it update.zip and flash it.
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(based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5)
- what do you mean on this?
iam using that Cyanogens 1.4
and 1 more question, are those some experimental ROMS also got the capability to skip the google sign in? tnx!
ps. do you have a good recommendation for me of what exp ROM is good? tnx!
i want a good look one heh xD
cmsweet21 said:
are those some experimental ROMS also got the capability to skip the google sign in? tnx!
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ADP roms allow you to skip the set up.
damn i just did mine, and it kind of trows u off if u dont know what can u really do with it, i feel like a n00b as well, but thanks to this thread i can see u can do amazing things with it
Thanks XDA members
JohnNYChingaz said:
damn i just did mine, and it kind of trows u off if u dont know what can u really do with it, i feel like a n00b as well, but thanks to this thread i can see u can do amazing things with it
Thanks XDA members
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Yes the G1 is amazing. Still trying to figure out this "browser" and "email" thing.
anybody knows how can i put the apps on the sd card with windows??? or just link me, thanks
You are wrong supreme, so I am correcting you, you do not need to spell corecty, just read some of my posts. To the op
You can go in the termianl and type su and then swallow after blowjob and it will, gotta love sudo, linux creators, you guys are genuises
Hey and I am late to the party, let's see what I can stir up
mine does my taxes and makes me eggs in the morning...
-BMFC
JohnNYChingaz said:
anybody knows how can i put the apps on the sd card with windows??? or just link me, thanks
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download the .apk files from whatever source you want.
get Appsinstaller from the market
plug the phone into your PC
mount the sd card
copy the .apk files to the sdcard (i use a folder called apps on my sdcard)
unmount sdcard
run appsinstaller
it will give you a list of all the .apk fills it found on your sdcard.
tap one to install it
bmfc187 said:
mine does my taxes and makes me eggs in the morning...
-BMFC
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mine does tasks around the house that I'm not interested in performing myself anymore, for example getting THIS for my wife has freed up alot of my time.
cmsweet21 said:
(based on donut 1.6) to stable (based on cupcake 1.5)
- what do you mean on this?
iam using that Cyanogens 1.4
and 1 more question, are those some experimental ROMS also got the capability to skip the google sign in? tnx!
ps. do you have a good recommendation for me of what exp ROM is good? tnx!
i want a good look one heh xD
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based on these questions you need to read alot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=528334
this will get you started
a simple question:
what is the easiest way to add multitouch to a rom?
i'm using a rooted cupcake 1.5 build
Just flash a Cyanogen ROM
Would love to, but it doesn't fully support my native language, and (correct me if i'm wrong) it has the volume patch applied, which produces in-call noise sometimes. And its the same with every rom i tried except this one
Just letting you know I am not being rude and I am actually trying to help you out. I want to let you know that you posted in the wrong section. You should be posting this in Dream Q&A (this section is for development). Before you post, you should do a search. You would then see that others have already asked this question. With that being said, if you want gallery MT, CM ROMs are the answer. If you want browser MT, just use the Dolphin Browser with any ROM you want (it's a better browser anyway). FYI This thread will probably be moved or closed soon and others will probably have a field day with it. Remember, the search button is your friend...
jaikat said:
Would love to, but it doesn't fully support my native language, and (correct me if i'm wrong) it has the volume patch applied, which produces in-call noise sometimes. And its the same with every rom i tried except this one
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Download the stock audio files and apply them yourself to remove the volume hack.
not there yet
thanks guys, but unfortunately installing Dolphin doesn't solve the problem, cause the kernel itself doesn't seem to be have multitouch enabled. i'v tried dolphin, nada, no multitouch there.
which takes me back to point one, what is the easiest way to enable multitouch on a rooted cupcake (1.5) rom?
ps: @ meltus: are the stock audio files available as a standalone apk or zip file which can be flashed from recovery?
Hello everyone,
I was reading all the posts about Custom Roms and I wanted to make something like an "XDA-Rom"... Maybe it would be better if I explain what I mean
Beginning from the system, I'd say it should be a very lightweight Rom (like the Gilgamesh one), so, without almost all the LG crapware. But I'd keep only few things of this softwares:
- contact manager (so far it's the best one I've found, but maybe because I lack of experience)
- keyboard (on some videos they say it's the fastest one, but I may be in error)
- LG home and Home switcher, so that we can keep the mirroring app working when needed.
Then, I'd add the last MoDaCo kernel (the ROM should be working in EXT4, if I understtod correctly, this shall make the phone faster), maybe we could make a proper boot animation, and just few app that are (in my opinion) the only really needed, like the gmail app, the calendar one and only the basic things. We could even update the baseband and root the phone directly from the rom, so that after a fresh install it's already running. I'd replace even the LG lockscreen, that is really nice, but it's too slow (when I switch on the screen, I see the home and then the locked screen, this shouldn't happen with the default lockscreen).
Ofc, any suggestion is welcome
Thanks for reading, and I hope my idea is not that bad
I agree on the bootanimation.
Only on that? d'oh, I wrote for half an hour btw, I'd add Root Explorer as default as well... but I don't know how to do, I mean, would be enough to create the ROM with the kitchen (really a nice tool!) and then edit the *img files adding the software I want in the /system/app directory? Maybe this is a noobish question, but it's the first time I even get closer to creating a custom rom
Oh, integrate BLN to have notifications would be a great idea ! (if you touch the kernel)
tiwiz said:
Only on that? d'oh, I wrote for half an hour btw, I'd add Root Explorer as default as well... but I don't know how to do, I mean, would be enough to create the ROM with the kitchen (really a nice tool!) and then edit the *img files adding the software I want in the /system/app directory? Maybe this is a noobish question, but it's the first time I even get closer to creating a custom rom
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the root explorer is not for free.. so forget about this
Why? Install modaco and use filexplorer and delete all thing u dont want instead
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA Premium App
For the experience, I'd like to test
Just use the online kitchen...
I was actually 30 mins from posting a pretty close ROM to what you mention here yesterday, but built the one I'd like online instead (except for some tweaks I put in laster on).
If people is more open for a ROM like this for direct download, I'm happy to compile/maintain it Just thought that it wasn't needed...
This rom is based from zukriaksah's miui 1.12.16. His had a good foundation just some issue. I have made some changes to it and so far things are working (keep in mind that this has not been tested for a little more than 2 days).
Link https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6a1DYyFKfu1YjI4MDg0YTEtZGExOC00ZGZkLTg4MGEtMmM0Y2ZjYTQwYzlh
(sorry file are on work pc and this is the only way that I can get them up...so if some one can move to a better site for downloading...pls feel free to do so)
you will have issues with wifi on this rom - the work around that I used it to load cacingkalung's modded version of the sd kernel...get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20326475&postcount=240
had to change the build.prop this phone keep rebooting with some of the files that I had to switch out. I used files from tj and issac.
usb and headphone issues are gone (so far)
added the miui 4-way reboot (hold power button for options)
the fm radio that is in the rom fc's (wish someone can fix this..I am at a loss, I know that it has to be a driver issue but I have no clue which one have been searching for weeks it seems to correct this...I really miss the radio)
added some init.d tweaks...these are found in the various forums here on xda
you might have to load script manager to get them to work (I load this anyways so I dont know if it is needed)
what I added to the init.d:
10cpu - sets the cpu values and govenor
11 iosched - set i/o scheduler
both of these you do not need if you use setcpu or other program like it...I just dont like to have these loaded they take up space and memory.
80netspeed - internet speed hack (helped on mine)
97ks - some kernel mods - helps rom run smoother in my opinion
98kt - internal task killer values
you dont need these you can remove them...play around with the settings you might be able to tweak the rom more to you liking...these are the values that worked best for me
I dont have much of a clue on the battery life yet...have had phone up and down so much that I have not let it go threw my daily pace
So far things seem stable...still no HDMI, dont know if we will ever have this...I am not that good with dev have look at other roms but if the drivers aint right it wont work
I also use force2sd to move the programs to the sdcard to free up the internal memory...everytime that I have tried to include apps2sd thing go wrong..this way works for me so I am not going to worry about it
you will probably get unknown for the carrier...if you know your spn values you can edit it and the name will show up...there are progams in the market that will fix it...other have had luck with out needing a program...In the miui forums they have miui extra setting and they say that you can use it to change the carrier name (never tried)
make sure that you do a system wipe before installing....I dont know what issue you will get if you dont
**latest update**
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20803286&postcount=35
Thanks for helping me
Sent from my CSL-MI410 using xda premium
zukriaksah said:
Thanks for helping me
Sent from my CSL-MI410 using xda premium
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zukriaksah, not a problem, hopefully we can get hdmi and fm working
can someone post the austrie kernel in a seprate thread so everyone can see it with wifi module of course
cowsgo said:
zukriaksah, not a problem, hopefully we can get hdmi and fm working
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FM Radio Not Work Open FC
preyesh1 said:
can someone post the austrie kernel in a seprate thread so everyone can see it with wifi module of course
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preyesh,
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407689
mibsut said:
FM Radio Not Work Open FC
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Please read carefully... As they say, they are trying their best to make the hdmi and fm working... please be patient and hope they can overcome the problem. And to be honest, its not an easy task... So, just wait and give the developers some time to fix it.
preyesh1 said:
can someone post the austrie kernel in a seprate thread so everyone can see it with wifi module of course
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what is that kernel? for miui? if yes for which version?
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ohh got it ... the SD kernel
anyone who tries the kernel please update on battery backup
cowsgo said:
This rom is based from zukriaksah's miui 1.12.16. His had a good foundation just some issue. I have made some changes to it and so far things are working (keep in mind that this has not been tested for a little more than 2 days).
Link https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6a1DYyFKfu1YjI4MDg0YTEtZGExOC00ZGZkLTg4MGEtMmM0Y2ZjYTQwYzlh
(sorry file are on work pc and this is the only way that I can get them up...so if some one can move to a better site for downloading...pls feel free to do so)
you will have issues with wifi on this rom - the work around that I used it to load cacingkalung's modded version of the sd kernel...get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20326475&postcount=240
had to change the build.prop this phone keep rebooting with some of the files that I had to switch out. I used files from tj and issac.
usb and headphone issues are gone (so far)
added the miui 4-way reboot (hold power button for options)
the fm radio that is in the rom fc's (wish someone can fix this..I am at a loss, I know that it has to be a driver issue but I have no clue which one have been searching for weeks it seems to correct this...I really miss the radio)
added some init.d tweaks...these are found in the various forums here on xda
you might have to load script manager to get them to work (I load this anyways so I dont know if it is needed)
what I added to the init.d:
10cpu - sets the cpu values and govenor
11 iosched - set i/o scheduler
both of these you do not need if you use setcpu or other program like it...I just dont like to have these loaded they take up space and memory.
80netspeed - internet speed hack (helped on mine)
97ks - some kernel mods - helps rom run smoother in my opinion
98kt - internal task killer values
you dont need these you can remove them...play around with the settings you might be able to tweak the rom more to you liking...these are the values that worked best for me
I dont have much of a clue on the battery life yet...have had phone up and down so much that I have not let it go threw my daily pace
So far things seem stable...still no HDMI, dont know if we will ever have this...I am not that good with dev have look at other roms but if the drivers aint right it wont work
I also use force2sd to move the programs to the sdcard to free up the internal memory...everytime that I have tried to include apps2sd thing go wrong..this way works for me so I am not going to worry about it
you will probably get unknown for the carrier...if you know your spn values you can edit it and the name will show up...there are progams in the market that will fix it...other have had luck with out needing a program...In the miui forums they have miui extra setting and they say that you can use it to change the carrier name (never tried)
make sure that you do a system wipe before installing....I dont know what issue you will get if you dont
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thats great.......
but I am not able to download.............. can some one who already downloaded can upload on other site as this download link is not working with me ...
guys, can you make softkey vibrate?
thanx for the build cowsgo!
does the front camera flip-up? last time i used ur build the front camera is working fine, but after flashing cacingkalung's SDKernel it flipped up
hey COWSGO thanks for this.... can you please resolve the headphone and wifi issues for 1.12.2 build.... I really liked that 1.12.2
Perhaps this is the last version we stay on gingerbread. Keep on and go stable.
Sent from my CSL-MI410 using XDA App
To easily download frm google docs, 1st dont use stock browser, use 3rd party, eg. Opera mini, 2nd change yr google docs view to desktop mode
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anyone having problems with bluetooth? i cannot seem to activate it.
mi410 said:
hey COWSGO thanks for this.... can you please resolve the headphone and wifi issues for 1.12.2 build.... I really liked that 1.12.2
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mi410, I will look at this after the holliday
emt said:
anyone having problems with bluetooth? i cannot seem to activate it.
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emt,
I will look at the files and see what I missed for the bluetooth. Sorry I dont use it so I didnt test it.
hey COWSGO..... really thanks for the this beautiful ROM.
quite smooth ...... experience .....
really happy with the ROM.
next time when you update the ROM with Bluetooth wish following update also ....
1. Camera if possible (Front)
2. Time should be at center of status bar like what you did with 1.12.2
3. FM if you able to repair ....
enjoy your holidays .....
Dont know if anybody has gps issues or proximity issues....I did....this is what I did to solve this
use root explorer goto system\lib\hw and rename two files to .old
the files are gps.fb0.so and sensors.fb0.so
then goto settings click programs and goto call settings and turn off enforce proximity (what ever the option is under use proximity sensor
reboot....after I did this the sensor works with incoming and outgoing calls and the gps locks in under 30 seconds. used gps status from the market to confirm...dont for get the you might have to edit the gps.conf file in system\etc (I think)...if you didnt edit this file after you loaded the rom then it will be set for north-america.
dont know why this worked....has to be a issue in the files...when I get more time I am going to decompile them to see what is different
QUESTIONS?? ASK HERE!!
Hi!!
This thread is made specifically for noobs and newbies owning X8 or W8.
X8 and W8 are pretty much the same device, i.e. ROMs and kernels are flashable on both.
We created this thread because other F.A.Q threads had stopped their updates. So it would mean a lot if we continue their work.
Firstly, I had to thank everybody that helped me to finish this project.
- Lucastan96 (The original owner)
- Chris95X8 (Helped a lot)
- DevStaff (Helped a lot)
- Rahat34 (Gave me some tips)
- Semdxd (Also helped me)
- -Swift- (Helped a lot)
- X8Invisible (Helped a lot)
- 8cpaiw (Youtube videos)
- sgt. meow (A shoutout to myself for taking over the thread!)
- c903jerk (Youtube videos)
-Everyone else who helped/help/will help.
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There are 3 main sections in this thread:
Section I: F.A.Q
Section II: Easy Guides
Section III: External Links
Let's get started!!
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Section I: Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rooting
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Q: What is rooting?
A: Rooting is a process allowing users of mobile phones, tablet PCs, and other devices running the Android operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem. In simpler terms, what rooting does is push the su binary to your phone's system partition so that you have root access i.e. you can access system, data and all other partitions you couldn't access before.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bootloader
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Q: What is bootloader?
A: In simple terms, a bootloader is the code that runs on a device before the operating system starts up. This low-level code contains the instructions that tell a device how to start up and find the system kernel. Every time your phone starts up, that bootloader code is telling your device what to do in order to get you to the home screen. As you can imagine, this process is vitally important. As such, manufacturers often use security measures to keep you from tampering with the bootloader.
Q: Why Is the Bootloader locked?
A: A bootloader is usually locked on an Android device because although it’s an open source OS, the manufacturers want you to stick to their Android OS version specifically designed for the device. In order to apply this concept, manufacturers lock the bootloader.
Think of it this way:
New kernel = New ROM = Unlocked bootloader.
Locked bootloader = No new kernel = No new ROM.
Q: What are the benefits of unlocking the bootloader?
A: Unlocking the bootloader will make your device able to load a custom kernel resluting in a 2x faster and better feature rich device. Also you can experience newer Android versions such as ICS and JB that require a custom kernel.
Q: Oh, I get that but what exactly is a kernel?
A: It basically is a piece of code that makes the hardware and the software communicate with each-other. It is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level. It contains the essential init sequence in the ramdisk, without which you wouldn't be able to boot the phone.
Q: How do I unlock bootloader? Am I safe to unlock it?
A: Read Section II below!
Q: The date under the battery says 11w29 or later, what can I do?
A: There's currently no safe solution for you. Although there have been some members who had successfully unlocked their bootloader having 11w29 and a later date but it's extremely NOT recommended to try. For now you can only install a custom ROM. However some members have reported success with third party paid methods. You can try that but it's your decision and we can't help you if you brick the phone permanently.
Q: Will PC Companion lock the bootloader?
A: No, it won't. It will restore stock kernel and ROM but it will not relock the bootloader.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Phone
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Q: What is a recovery (xRecovery, ClockWorkMod Recovery)?
A: It is basically a console which you can access before the phone has booted up completely. It allows you to install packages such as Custom ROMs or custom mods, make a FULL backup of your curret system, wipe user data, cache and much more.
Q: Our phone supports swap if a custom kernel is installed! What is it?
A: Swapping means that you take a part of your free card's storage and use it as a virtual memory in order to have slightly better memory. Don't confuse it with RAM. Swap just holds pages which would otherwise have been held by RAM, thus saving more RAM for other apps.
Q: What does bricking the phone mean?
A: Bricking the phone means that something went wrong when you tried to flash (install) something or that simply you did something stupid because you didn't read enough and your phone ended up not booting up till the home screen or not showing any signs of life. So it has literally become a brick. There are two kinds of brick: The soft brick; your phone can easily be revived by using Sony PC Companion. Happens when incorrectly flashing a ROM or mod. The hard brick; your phone cannot be revived with PC Companion and you will have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair.
Q: Can I have multitouch if I install custom ROM?
A: If you have Synaptics digitizer you can use fake pinch-to-zoom by Doixanh.
If you have Cypress digitizer you can use real dual touch by AnDyX.
Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
A: The easy way is to check is to use the x8toolbox (modules>check digitizer) The other way is to open terminal emulator and type:
su
dmesg | grep cyttsp-i2c
If you have this"cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c" you have Cypress. If not, you have Synaptics.
Q: Is our device MDPI or HDPI?
A: Our device is MDPI which means 320x480 resolution (HVGA). HDPI are high-end devices with resolution 480x800 or more.
But our device can use HDPI themes after changing the LCD Density. This may result in some parts not working correctly, though.
Q: My battery is draining fast. What should I do?
A: Original words by the legendary Doixanh himself...
- Close as more apps as you can, and as frequently as you can. Background apps may use CPU, and that will consume battery
- Reboot after you finish using Wifi/3G. There are many background network services, like Maps, Market, Email, Facebook... They try to connect to their servers (and take some CPU usage) even after you disconnect from network. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Reboot after listening to Music. Music service is running in background even after you stop the music and sometimes use CPU. Reboot to make everything fresh.
- Don't use live wallpapers. They're high CPU consumers.
- The less screen widgets, the better. Less widgets use less CPU, which will save battery.
Q: I have a little of ram free... is this bad?
A: Actually, this is not bad. It doesn't matter how much of RAM is available. The important thing is how much of CPU a specific app uses.
In Linux terminology (as CAD, pilu1978 and several others have stated)
Free RAM = Wasted RAM.
Q: Phone model differences??
A: X8 = E15i/E15a
W8 = E16i
Q: Will "Factory reset" unroot my phone? (from xRecovery and CWM)
A: No. Factory reset will erase all your user data and settings, wipe your cache and dalvik cache.
So, if you're doing Factory reset, you should back up your stuff.
Q: What's the difference between "Install update.zip" and "Install custom.zip in xRecovery and CWM?
A: update.zip just automatically flashes a ZIP file named "update.zip" on the root of the sd card while choosing "Install custom zip, you have to choose file by yourself.
Q: What is the usefulness of an ext3 partition on the SD memory for applications?
How to create a partition?
A: You can make a partition in your SD for example of 1gb EXT3 only for apps, you can make it with Minitool partition wizard home edition (its free).
In ext3 the apps are fully saved in the SD (.apk, dalvik cache and data) and you can liberate more space in the disk than app2sd.
Q: What is USB Debugging option in Settings for?
A: It is intended for development purposes only. Use it to transfer data between your device and the computer, install apps on your device without notification, and read log data. It is also required when you are flashing a kernel with flashtool.
Q: Can't mount SD card to PC. What should I do?
A: Configure swap to disable itself when you want to connect to your PC.
Q: Can't overclock to the desired frequency without having reboots, what's the problem?
A: The max frequency which your X8 can get is device-specific. It's not a general standard. Try with different ones till your phone can handle it. But never overclock beyond 806MHz - it may be harmful.
Q: Does iPhone headphones & earphones work on X8?
A: No, they don't work. The headphones & earphones have three bands. Our phone only support two bands. If you really want it, you need a adapter to use it.
Q: I'm stuck at Sony Ericsson bootlogo! What should I do?
A: You need to unbrick it from a soft brick. See this thread.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ROMs & Kernels
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Q: What is a custom ROM?
A: A stock ROM (Read Only Memory) is the version of the phone's operating system that comes with your phone when you buy it. A custom ROM is a fully stand alone version of the OS, including apps, services and everything you need to operate the device, except it's customized by someone in some way. So what does the "customized" part mean? Since Android is open source, developers are free to take stock ROMs, modify them, strip them of garbage, optimize them, add things, and pretty much do whatever their imagination and skills allow.
Q: Is it possible to boot two different OSes (operating systems) on our device?
A: No, our device can run only Android but you can haveLOOK HERE
Q: Why custom 2.2 ROMs have problems with Bluetooth headsets?
A: It's a bug in cm6 source, so if you need to use a Bluetooth headset, please use other Android versions.
Q: Is it possible to fully port Sense, Touchwiz, Windows or others to X8?
A: No. It's impossible... but their phones if you want..
And the widgets and apps need the appropriate framework to run... So you could use look-alike widgets, apps, and themes!
Try searching in Play Store and XDA.
Q: What is the best ROM or kernel?
A: NEVER ASK THAT QUESTION.
The system operates based on how you're using it. Every user has different needs, therefore different experience. Try multiple ROMs or kernels and decide YOURSELF!
Q: Can't find the Play Store app after flashing a new ROM?
A: You need to add your Google acount. Finish all the steps and it will appear. If not, flash Gapps from the ROM thread.
Q: I can't do ...... on this ROM, what's the problem?
A: Some ROMs are still under contruction and it would have bugs. That's normal. Wait till the developer fixes them and don't ask for ETAs.
Q: I have a custom ROM with stock kernel, but dualtouch isn't working at all. How to make it work?
A: If you're using a custom ROM like GingerDX, you need to install the addons for stock kernel.
OR
Maybe your phone has a cypress digitizer and almost all ROMs have synaptics enabled. Check x8toolbox and verify what digitizer your x8 has.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apps & Mods
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Q: What is the smoothest and fastest launcher for our phone?
A: Hard to tell, but Launcher Pro and Zeam are fast. 360 Launcher is smooth too.
Q: Why ROMs above Android 2.1's camera is VGA limited?
A: Developers just modified Eclair's camera libs to work with Gingerbread ROMs.
Q: Where are apps from app2sd saved?
A: Into .android.secure folder on your SD card, which is hidden.
You can see that folder with Root Explorer or PC.
Q: Can we have a flash player on our X8?
A: Yes, it had been ported to work on our device!
- Flash Player 11 and 10.3
Q: What is terminal emulator?
A: It's an app which emulates Linux terminal. You can install it from market if you are on 2.1, in custom ROM it is already included.
Q: Which SYSTEM apps are safe to remove on stock ROM?
A: Timescape, Facebook, PlayNow, Maps, CA Gold, Crazy Penguin, Creatouch, GeoTags, RoadSync, RollerSync, Tower Bloxx NY, TrackID, Wisepilot, Navigator, User Support, User Guide, Email, Backup and Restore, Music R2R Client, Gmail.
Q: I get music player lags on custom ROMs. What should I do?
A: You can try to change SD card read cache back to avoid hickups.
You can download SD-Booster from Play Store and set a certain higher value.
Q: Volume is too low for me, how can I make it louder?
A: If you're using Gingerbead you can use DSPmanager to increase overall volume. You can also try other music player which has built-in EQ.You can try changing your MP3s volume using MP3 gain for Windows.You can also try Volume Boost program from Market.
Q: Reduced image quality in Gallery 3D?
A: Android Gallery (3D) reduces background gradients for faster viewing...
You can use QuickPic from Play Store if you want better image quality.
You can see some difference.
Q: Is Bravia Engine and Xloud fake?
A: Not completely. It does have some effects. But, some people claimed it as completely FAKE.
Q: How do I use Theme Chooser?
A: First, you need to install themes from XDA or Play Store. Make sure its compatible on MDPI screens (or use HDPI themes after changing LCD Density). Open Theme Chooser, choose any of your installed themes, and click Apply.
Q: I already overclocked, swapped my phone, but for some games it is still laggy. Is there any thing I can do to improve performance?
A: Yes, install Chainfire3D from Play Store. Inside you will find a lot of settings to improve gaming. For more info, see Section III below for link to "Tips & Tricks to Improve Phone Speed & Performance".
Q: Is it good to use any task killers?
A: No, look here for more info.
Q: Can I get stock launcher (X8/W8 Launcher) to work on ROMs above 2.1?
A: No, although with the exception of SEMC Debrand Engines ROMs. For other ROMs, you can use Xperia Active, Arc, or S Launchers.
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END OF SECTION I
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Section II: Guides
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Rooting Your Phone Easily
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Make sure you are using Android 2.1 (update 1) and that your baseband ends with 015. If not, update with PC Companion. If your baseband is still not ending with 015, go to this thread at Flashtool point 3 and follow instructions.
Note: On your phone go to Settings > Applications > Development and tick USB Debugging.
XDA member puppet13th has made a very useful and easy to operate toolbox to help you. Go to this thread and download the toolbox. Follow the instructions to root and install dual-mode recovery on your device.
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Unlocking The Bootloader
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In order to push your phone beyond the limits, you must unlock the bootloader and install a custom kernel. But there is a disadvantage to people with phones that were manufactured during or after the 29th week of 2011 shipped with a revamped chipset configuration (which is having the security hole what the bootloader unlock uses) effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the bootloader your phone will end up as a hard brick - and you will have NO means to revive the phone yourselves. You either have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair (recommended) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!
To check whether you are safe, take off the back cover of your X8/W8, pull the battery and look at the sticker below (NOT THE STICKER OF THE BATTERY). Find the line that says 11wxx. If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader.
But some people ignore this warning and attempted it. Most of them end up in a hard brick, but some of them were very very lucky to unlock it successfully. You can try only when you are ready to take some cash out from your wallet (or purses).
You are also advised to be on stock ROM.
Look at these guides to unlock:
HERE or HERE
NEW!!
This is now by far the easiest way to unlock your bootloaders!! And for phones with 11w29 and above, you have a greater chance of success!!!
Try it now!! ---HERE
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Installing A Custom ROM & Kernel
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Note: Not every ROM works with every kernel. Be careful with that. Read the ROM for kernel requirements.
1. Be sure to backup all your current data such as apps, contacts, messages etc before installing a custom ROM.
2. Transfer all the zip files needed to make the ROM work and the ROM itself on your SD card. We do this now because stock ROM won't boot up with a custom kernel.
3. Choose your kernel, download it and put the .ftf file in the "Firmwares" folder of Flashtool.
4. Open Flashtool.
5. Press the flash button. Make sure "flash mode" is selected and press OK.
6. Select the kernel you want to install and press OK.
7. Shut down your phone While holding the back button. Insert the USB cable.
8. Wait till the process has finished and remove the USB cable.
9. Boot up your phone and as soon as the kernel logo appears, start pressing the back button continuously multiple times till you get to CWM recovery. Now its time to flash the ROM.
10. Follow the instructions on the ROM's thread on how to install it.
11. Enjoy!
Note:
If you are not able to flash a kernel after you unlock your bootloader, it might be because of this following reasons~
1) Drivers are not installed. Make sure you installed the X8 drivers and Flashmode drivers from Flashtool/drivers folder.
2) Kernel size is too large. Only some phones will experience this, that they are unable to handle the installation.
3) Your USB port should be resetted.
A- Change to a tighter USB port.
B- Reset your USB in Gordon's Gate program menu. Go to Start/ All Programs/ Sony Ericsson/ Gordon's Gate/ Reset USB
C- Reboot your PC.
4) Kernel may be corrupted or interrupted while downlading.Redownload the kernel from appropriate (official, not mirror) kernel link.
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Simple Guide On Modules
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Note: If you're using a custom kernel, you don't need these modules anymore!
- Overclock
Make your CPU frequency and speed higher.
- Undervolt
It saves the battery, decrease the heat of the CPU, and make your phone more stable.
- Gesture Pinch Zoom
It is the fake multitouch modules for Synaptics Digitizer.
- X8 MDDI Fix
It increases your phone's smoothness by eliminating the lag that happens every 5-7 seconds in custom ROMs.
- X8Kconfig
It not for daily use, it's for developers to extract kernel config from our running kernel 2.6.29 in X8.
- Dual Touch For Cypress Touchpad
It's the real multitouch if you have a Cypress Digitizer.
-X8 Netfilter
- We can have native USB/wifi tether on our phone. And also:
1. Firewall apps
2. Transparent proxies
3. NAT
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Backing Up Your Things
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To Backup Contacts:
- Export them to SD card in "Contacts" app.
OR
- Sync them with Google Account.
To Backup Messages:
- Use "SMS Backup and Restore" app from the Play Store.
To Backup Apps:
- Use "Titanium Backup".
To Backup Settings:
- Do a nandroid backup in CWM.
To Backup Everything:
- Do a nandroid backup in CWM, just make sure no apps are being stored in SD card.
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App Replacements For The Better Guide
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- Android Default File Manager »
Root Explorer/ ASTRO File Manager/ ES File Manager (Much more features including mounting & editing system files)
- Android Default Music Player »
PlayerPro/ PowerAMP (More features & less battery and RAM consuming)
OR
Google Play Music (Beautiful UI)
- Android Default Gallery » Quickpic (More features & much better picture quality viewing)
- Android Default Camera »
Camera ZOOM FX (More features including zoom & better quality pictures)
OR
Camera ICS (Nice UI & Sweep Panorama too!)
- Android Default Launcher »
LauncherPro/ Zeam Launcher (Speed & less RAM)
OR
360 Launcher (Buttery smooth)
- Android Default Dialer » exDialer (Nice MIUI UI, very light & changeable theme)
- Android Default Browser » Dolphin Browser HD (Very fast, smooth & nice UI)
- Android Default Keyboard » Sony's Default Keyboard (No doubt the best)
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Guides For Running Some Different OSes
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:: How do I run Linux Debian??
- How To Run Linux Debian
:: How do I run Windows 95??
- How To Run Windows 95
:: How do I run QBasic??
- How To Run QBasic
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Understanding Stock Firmware Before Flashing
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E15a phone:
"i" firmware in an "i" zone = No 3G.
"i" firmware in an "a" zone = 3G.
"a" firmware in an "i" zone = No 3G.
"a" firmware in an "a" zone = 3G.
E15i phone:
"i" firmware in an "i" zone = 3G.
"i" firmware in an "a" zone = No 3G.
"a" firmware in an "i" zone = 3G.
"a" firmware in an "a" zone = No 3G.
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Mini List Of Acronyms Found In Our Forum
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DEV- ROM under development, so it may be unstable
ETA- Estimated time of arrival, keep in mind do not ask it in the development forum, or you may earn yourself a movie ticket or a 1 month vacation (Infractions or banning)
FM- Forum moderator
OP- Operator of the current thread you are in
PM- Private messaging
RC- Recognized Contributor
RD- Recognized Developer
SM- Senior moderator
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END OF SECTION II
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Section III: External Links To MORE!
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Wannabe Developers & Themers' Guides
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:: Developing a ROM?
- How To Build A ROM?
:: Patching a MIUI ROM?
- Patch ROM - MIUI 2.3 & 4.0 Porting
:: Porting LewaOS?
- How To Port LewaOS To Your Device | 2 Minutes NOOB Guide
: Porting AOSP ICS?
- How To Port AOSP ICS ROMs To Your Device
:: Cooking a kernel?
- Kernel Kitchen
- Building guide
- Ramdisk guide
:: Developing MiniCM?
- MiniCM Development Central
:: Using Github?
- How To Use Github?
:: Set Up & Dual-Boot A Linux-Based Distro?
- Setting Up and Dual-Booting A Linux-Based Distro Alongside Windows
:: Set Up AROMA?
- How To Set Up AROMA Installer For CWM
:: Using ADB & Generating Logcat?
- How To -ADB- Logcat & Basics
:: Interested In Theming?
- Want To Learn How To Theme?
:: Make A Clock Widget?
- Make Your Own Analog Clock
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More Guides & Helpful Threads
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:: What games would work on our phone?
- Huge List Of Compatible Games For X8/W8
:: What launchers are available for our phone?
- List Of Launchers For X8/W8
:: Is there anyway to navigate around this forum without using the SEARCH button so much?
- All ROMs, Kernels, Modules, Basebands, Recoveries, Tools, Mods For X8/W8
:: How do I improve my phone performance?
- Tips & Tricks To Improve Phone Speed & Performance
:: What exactly are all the CPU governors for?
- Simple Guide On CPU Governors For X8/W8
:: How do I use supercharger on my phone?
- V6 Supercharger And ICS OOM Priority Changer
:: Is there more info on bootloader unlocking?
- Hard Brick Warning - Read Before Bootloader Unlock
:: How do I unbrick my phone?
- How To Rescue Our Bricked Phone
:: Is there any way to speed up my Wifi?
- Faster Wifi - N Standard Enabling
:: How do I apply swap on my phone?
- How To Swap?
:: How do I create an FTF file of my country's stock firmware?
- How To Make Your Regional Firmware An .FTF File
:: How do I customize my ROM?
- Ultimate X8/W8 Customization Guide
:: What are the commands in Terminal?
- Terminal Emulator Commands
:: How do I crack/reset my phone's pattern/PIN/password lock?
- How To Crack Android Lock
:: How to I increase my phone internal memory?
- How To Increase Your Internal Storage Up To 1GB+?
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Youtube Videos
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8cpaiw's ROM Reviews' Videos (Known As Xperianace In Youtube)
Including:
Xperience SEMC Debrand Engine, JoyOS, MIUI Pikachu Edition, Shin Engine, PetrukDroid, and MiniCM9.
Channel HERE
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Video On How To Install Recovery, Unlock Bootloader, Flash A Custom Kernel And ROM by c903jerk
Video HERE
Channel (More Vids) HERE
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There are tons of other relevant threads, but it isn't possible for me to link each one. So just use SEARCH!
END OF SECTION III
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Section Important: Notice & Some Words
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(MUST!) Improve your relationship with us X8/W8 members and know the history here!!
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- New member? Introduce yourself!
- How did you get your phone? Share!
- Have an interesting tale of what happened to your phone? Share!
- See how much you know about users here! Tell us what you know!
- Got to say sorries or thanks to someone! Say it here!
- If you are a newbie, I am sure you want to know all the BIG things that ever happened here!
- Or, are you leaving? Bid us farewell before you go!
- What are the custom ROMs you used before??
- Want to get off-topic without ending in a warzone?? Start here!
- Who's Your Best Buddies In XDA??
- What are your fav songs of the moment? Tell us!!
- How much have you customized your ROM??
- XDA Guide
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My Words
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- (Although things are better now, but I wont erase what I typed) Honestly, I think I am stuck in a middle of a virtual warzone here in X8 XDA Forum. There are an army of trolls who rise up from nowhere to bug us recently. Please, if you are one of the trolls, please stop your foolish acts before it's too late. Do not ask for ETAs! Do not complain about customized ROMs!
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Future Plans
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- Add more F.A.Qs
- Add more guides
Please suggest or help!!
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Notice
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1. There's simply too much to write on this thread. So, if you feel like I am missing something important, please tell me what might I add.
2. Please do not SPAM!
3. Kindly suscribe to this thread for future reference.
4. If this thread helped you, hit the THANKS button for me...
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END OF THREAD (FOR NOW)
"Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
A: ??"
A:the easy way is to check with the x8toolbox(modules>check digitizer)
the other way is to open terminal emulator..
su
dmesg | grep cyttsp-i2c
-if you have this"cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c" you have cypress if not you have synaptics
btw this thread is treasure i wish when i started there were a thread like this...!!!!!
stamatis16 said:
"Q: How to know do I have Cypress or Synaptics digitizer?
A: ??"
A:the easy way is to check with the x8toolbox(modules>check digitizer)
the other way is to open terminal emulator..
su
dmesg | grep cyttsp-i2c
-if you have this"cyttsp_i2c_probe: Successful registration cyttsp-i2c" you have cypress if not you have synaptics
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Haha. Sorry, I was about to write it yesterday but I am sleepy so I just write ??
Anyway thanks.. adding it now..
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lucastan96 said:
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Fast Way to Unlock Bootloader
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In order to push your phone beyond the limits, you must unlock the bootloader and install a custom kernel. But there is a disadvantage to people with phones that were manufactured during and after the 29th week of 2011 shipped with a revamped chipset configuration (having the security hole which the bootloader unlock uses) effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the bootloader your phone will end up as a hard brick - and you will have NO means to revive the phone yourselves. You either have to send it off to Sony Ericsson for repair (recommended) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!
To check this, take off the back cover of your X8/W8, pull the battery and look at the sticker below (NOT THE STICKER OF THE BATTERY). Find the line that says 11wxx. If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader.
You are also advised to be on stock ROM.
1. Make sure your phone is rooted.
2. Plug in the USB cable and then press the plugins button.
3. From the plugins menu select unlock bootloader.
4.Then just follow the easy instructions provided from the software.
5. Done!
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Um...sorry but..wouldn't it be better if you posted the traditional way with s1tool?Since many new users may use this guide, wouldn't it be more easy for them?
(just a suggestion...)
Vicky26 said:
Um...sorry but..wouldn't it be better if you posted the traditional way with s1tool?Since many new users may use this guide, wouldn't it be more easy for them?
(just a suggestion...)
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Hmm... I guess so... which bootloader unlocking guide do you think is the best? Tell me guys...
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I used the s1tool one to unlock mine it was a piece of cake (I took the time to read carefully all the instructions and warnings ) and I had no problems
lucastan96 said:
Hmm... I guess so... which bootloader unlocking guide do you think is the best? Tell me guys...
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you can add both as "a) or b)"
stamatis16 said:
you can add both as "a) or b)"
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Okay. Changed it...
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Nice work guys..keep up the good work.
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lucastan96 said:
Q: I can't connect to WPA2 secured networks. What should I do?
A: Yeah, some ROMs, do have problems with WPA2 secured and only thing you can do is wait for fix or try to update your router firmware
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I actually have a fix for this.
Hang on, let me get the link.
EDIT:
Read my posts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503888
Also, do you think I should make a thread for the fix? I've been considering it for a while.
Thanks,
S.
Wow we might never hear a noob q after this thanks dude
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IrishStuff09 said:
I actually have a fix for this.
Hang on, let me get the link.
EDIT:
Read my posts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1503888
Also, do you think I should make a thread for the fix? I've been considering it for a while.
Thanks,
S.
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Yes, IrishStuff. You should open the thread. And, I would add the link to it. Waiting for your reply...
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Updated F.A.Q & Guide (10/4/12)
- Added Backing Up guide.
- Added some Q&As.
Hit The THANKS Button If I Helped!
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lucastan96 said:
Yes, IrishStuff. You should open the thread. And, I would add the link to it. Waiting for your reply...
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Okay thanks :thumbup:
I'll create it when I get home!
I want to leave behind something before I go anyway
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Nice Work
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Updated F.A.Q & Guides (11/4/12)
- Added Section III! (Tell me what's missing, guys!)
- Added future plans section! (See Section Important)
Hit The THANKS Button If I Helped!
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Second Update (11/4/12)
- Got some more time, so I added a new guide: Apps Replacement For The Better.
Hit The THANKS Button If I Helped!
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