I got a Xperia J for my son.
In first the phone was easy to use.
Now it is as slow as a phone of 4 years old.
I am looking for a rom that makes the phone faster and maby pretyer to look at.
If i am looking in the sections of the roms i don't know with one i must pick.This because i never flashed a phone before.
That means i don't know if i can go into recovery right away. Maby i must do something before i can do that??
Can someone help me by telling me how to flash my phone with a new rom and off course with rom to choose.
This because i don't know with one.Not every rom is compatible with the J.
Thanks for your time to help this beginner/noob hahahaha
1. Factory reset + clear all
2. Just do root
3. Boost my xperia + pimp my rom
Do this 3 first. If still slow, then unlock bootloader and find rom.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i
Can you tell me how i must do a root?
I can't find the right way.
Sorry but i am new at this.
You can use unlockroot, or ishuaji_root, or 360
shouji root. Only unlockroot is in english, the others are in chinese. You can also just search inside xda for the other method.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i
badeendje said:
I got a Xperia J for my son.
In first the phone was easy to use.
Now it is as slow as a phone of 4 years old.
I am looking for a rom that makes the phone faster and maby pretyer to look at.
If i am looking in the sections of the roms i don't know with one i must pick.This because i never flashed a phone before.
That means i don't know if i can go into recovery right away. Maby i must do something before i can do that??
Can someone help me by telling me how to flash my phone with a new rom and off course with rom to choose.
This because i don't know with one.Not every rom is compatible with the J.
Thanks for your time to help this beginner/noob hahahaha
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Before you flash a custom Rom I would like to recommend that you try this and see how it works : https://www.box.com/s/6oe7hg5yfweb642ovk86 . Just install it, place the phone on a flat and stable surface( like a table) and calibrate.
It worked like magic for me. I had serious problems with the lag and after I tried this little apk everything works flawless. I don't even recognize my J.
layup23 said:
Before you flash a custom Rom I would like to recommend that you try this and see how it works : https://www.box.com/s/6oe7hg5yfweb642ovk86 . Just install it, place the phone on a flat and stable surface( like a table) and calibrate.
It worked like magic for me. I had serious problems with the lag and after I tried this little apk everything works flawless. I don't even recognize my J.
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And what does this program do??
badeendje said:
And what does this program do??
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It's a simple touch screen calibration app.
Try it and see if it's what you are looking for.
It doesnt work a lot on my J.
So i think i must install a custom rom.
But with one is simpel to install?
I have NEVER done a root of flash a rom.
If someone can tell me or hase a howto please let me know.
Also if you know what a good working rom (without bugs) is , also let me know!
I'm also a newbie,but in Sony phones recovery does not come pre installed.you will have to install CWM for that..since xperia j is an old model,there would be many options for you...think of rooting and installing clock workmod(CWM).and from there u can do something...
Thank me if I helped you..
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Guys!! I thought you were the best of community and can crack anything related with android smart phones! Its a disappointment that no one here is able to help with a stock ROM for xperia so-03D or even guide on how can it be procured. Its been 3 weeks already!! guess I should give up!
Hi, I need the original Xperia DOCOMO SO-03D ROM. I actually flashed it with Xperia S rom(UK and NL versions) and now I cant make any calls. I dont get the radio netwrok and the IMEI is missing. I need help to get the stock ROM so that I can try flashing it back to the original version. Plz help.Anyone!
Xperia Acro HD SO-03D firmware
me also
Search/Google for opensource SO-03D,that should bring you to sony‘s official github where u can download the raw kernel,driver,radio,and framework sources.
If we can get a dev to build the rom from scratch that would be orgasmic.
I have scoured every forum and thread(even those from .jp‘s)but could not for the life of me find anything with an .ftf extension for this phone.
I have mine locked to docomo and is still waiting for a real permanent unlock (sim/bl) as docomo is not an option for me to unlock it.(im from manila).
anyhow i could suggest a couple of things.first try to download se flashtool 8.0.0.5 as it has support for ion which i think is the intl version of this phone.maybe u can grab a kernel somewhere and flash it.
Second,looking at your unit without signal and imei,i thinking u‘ve messed up the chip configuration pretty badly.u‘d need to have it flashed via one of the many paid unlockers/flashers over the net,as soon as support for this phone is made available.
In the meantime, we wait for development for this phone to kick in. Chill!
Sent from my lg su660 using xda premium
google!
days of relentless google spamming about xperia 03D brought me here:
http://www.gigabase.com/getfile/nwJXw981Wl7lHKTP.IH5c-BB/SO-03D-6.0.A.5.12-Docomo.ftf.7z.html
i hope this helps... if it doesn't ... google some more...
link and thanks to Peppoid : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710051
Dear tommyrumbler,
A million thanks for getting the file. i hope this fixes the issue. Ill try downloading once am home and will update. Not too sure if that will fix the IMEI number issue!
Truly appreciate your hardwork on this. You guys are cool!!
Regards
about your IMEI issue, im not sure if reflashing the entire .ftf file would rewrite the IMEI, as it lies on the lower hardware structure of the the device environment, chips/boards and all.
i've been waiting for an unlock on my unit since forever and i see ezsemc unlockers are now offering flash/unlock on this phone,i haven't jumped in yet as i'm awaiting testimonials first from those who would have their units unlocked. but the reflashing procedure from this online unlockers include rewriting IMEIs as part of their service. so fear not, the days have finally dawned on this device.(fingers-crossed).
anyhow, goodluck and pls update us once you get this fixed. who knows, your epic experience on this device might prove helpful one day .
GUYS!!
A quick update!! I used the ftf file with "simlock.ta" deleted with the old flash tool so far and I was getting that stupid error. A few minutes ago I downloaded the latest flashtool 8.0 by Bin4ry and androxyde and flashed my SO-03D again with simlock.ta still deleted and presto!!!! NO ERRORS!! IMEI is back, phone is back to normal as it was. i made a few calls and checked !!!
Do you think I should try flashing with the original ftf file as-is(without deleting "simlock.ta")? I dont want to mess up with the phone again ;o))
Very happy now as it saved atleast a 100 pounds in postage to n fro Japan ;o))
Thanks to EVERYONE in this post and I hope my experiment will help others too..
Verdict-"The original ftf file works!! use it with the latest flashtool"
Regards..
Great to know u got your phone back working.
Flash it with simlock.ta and your phone could end up simlocked to docomo.
Sent from my lg su660 using xda premium
I am not going to try that bro
Thank you for your support. Appreciate it.
Sent from my SO-03D using XDA Premium App
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adroit_y2k said:
I am not going to try that bro
Thank you for your support. Appreciate it.
Sent from my SO-03D using XDA Premium App
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may i know..its possible if i flash Acro s rom on my Acro hd so-03d?
if can,what's it effects?
sorry my bad english
oj_itachi said:
may i know..its possible if i flash Acro s rom on my Acro hd so-03d?
if can,what's it effects?
sorry my bad english
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Yes,you can.I've flashed acro s's jb rom on my acro hd
hello
Any updatee for this unitt guys?ii want to root...my so-03d. Any idea?
hello guys!!!
any update bout this unit?ive been looking for any root procedure to flashing rom but I think hope is almost gone some apps that cant kill using cleaner its restarting again im scared to uninsstall any built in apps plss help me how to save my ram
If you just flash Acro S ROM on Acro HD SO-03D, you will lose signal and your IMEI code will be blank. These two models, while almost identical have different baseband module. So, when you flash Acro S ROM, you need to uncheck 'BASEBAND' item (in Flashtool), this will save you from troubles with blank IMEI and no connectivity.
If you already flashed Acro S ROM and has no connectivity, you can flash Acro HD SO-03D ROM on top of it, just uncheck ALL "WIPE" options and select only 'BASEBAND' to be flashed. This will restore connectivity and device IMEI code.
Sharing my painful experience and try to save your time.
hello
alexLM said:
If you just flash Acro S ROM on Acro HD SO-03D, you will lose signal and your IMEI code will be blank. These two models, while almost identical have different baseband module. So, when you flash Acro S ROM, you need to uncheck 'BASEBAND' item (in Flashtool), this will save you from troubles with blank IMEI and no connectivity.
If you already flashed Acro S ROM and has no connectivity, you can flash Acro HD SO-03D ROM on top of it, just uncheck ALL "WIPE" options and select only 'BASEBAND' to be flashed. This will restore connectivity and device IMEI code.
Sharing my painful experience and try to save your time.
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Thanx so much for the rply i really appreciate....
plzzzz help
My so-03d is not rooted yet can i flash the acro s rom?my phone is on ics os as of now if i will follow the procedure that given by sir alex after flashing acro s can i consider my phone as acro s also?i mean i can do watever acro s had or update to jb?sorry for my bad english...plzzz help me thank u mch in advance
hi guys~
I have just bought a CSL switch mi280 QT..i rooted it but cant do anything with it because i cant find any custom roms available and its running on android 2.2.2 which is kinda outdated.. any1 here got any custome rom available for the phone?
really appreciate if any1 could help me out here...Thank you~
i've got thee same phone too. Runs well because it's on stock rom and I also use Zeam launcher which is blazing fast, but yeah there's no custom rom for the phone, and do you mind telling me what do you use to root it? Thank you
Hi wat launcher is that? mine came with go launcher ex when i bought it.
i used gingerbreak to root it...very easy~
search for Zeam Launcher in Play store. Go launcher very meh maaa and resource heavy also. So how is your phone doing? any probs so far?
and also, do you know if there are any cases sold for this phone? rubber casing or hard plastic. If they are sold, tell me where okay? Thank you in advance
i kinda messed up my recovery, now i cant do factory reset or go into recovery.
is it possible for you to copy your recovery.img and send it to me?
can any1 help me?? or does any1 have a guide to flash custom rom to this phone??:crying:
snake89 said:
can any1 help me?? or does any1 have a guide to flash custom rom to this phone??:crying:
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Well, I guess nobody wanna "play" with this phone, it was designed mainly for business, not for entertainment. We just have to wait until CSL release the official Gingerbread ROM for this phone .
tulun said:
Well, I guess nobody wanna "play" with this phone, it was designed mainly for business, not for entertainment. We just have to wait until CSL release the official Gingerbread ROM for this phone .
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Already emailed CSL & ask them when the update will be available but they replied ( kinda rude ) ... with "no" only,nothing else...
Very-very bad reputation for customer support.
Hi. I'm new to this stuff!
But I never understanded how to use Rom manager!
I have a Sony Ericsson xperia ray
St18i. My other phone Samsung galaxy gio got bricked!
Can somebody explain how to use it cause I don't want to brick this phone! Thank you!
I'd start reading stickies in your device's forum - I'm sure the information is there. If your device doesn't have its own forum, I'd check Google. ROM Manager doesn't work for every device and there are multiple ways that its use could cause bricking.
xxXismakillXxx said:
Hi. I'm new to this stuff!
But I never understanded how to use Rom manager!
I have a Sony Ericsson xperia ray
St18i. My other phone Samsung galaxy gio got bricked!
Can somebody explain how to use it cause I don't want to brick this phone! Thank you!
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ROM Manager won't work on Sony phones - at least not on my Neo V. It needs to install ClockWorkMod to work properly. But CWM will only tell you that your Sony is not a supported device. I have CWM on my rooted phone but ROM Manager cannot use that.
And, a very happy New Year to you and all at XDA!
xxXismakillXxx said:
Hi. I'm new to this stuff!
I never understanded how to use Rom manager!
I have a Sony Ericsson xperia ray
St18i. My other phone Samsung galaxy gio got bricked!
Can somebody explain how to use it cause I don't want to brick this phone! Thank you!
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Have you tried TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project)? When I switched over to that from CWM, GooManger was included and I think it's much simpler.
De'Zsa said:
Have you tried TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project)? When I switched over to that from CWM, GooManger was included and I think it's much simpler.
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easy, you can see menu in Rom manager. example: fix permissions : for fix permission to prevent force close, download rom : for download rom
maybe like it. .
Guys,
This is my first post after getting a new Sony Xperia C (INDIA). Before this, i was a proud owner of a Motorola Atrix 2 !!!
I have seen many people searching (even i was one of them) for Xperia C root which is not yet available. I finally found a .exe in a chinese forum for Sony Xperia c39h and guess what i was able to root my phone in the 1st attempt.
Attaching the package, enable USB Debugging on phone, attach the phone to PC or laptop and then run the Sony Xperia C Root.exe. All the credits goes to its developer.
Enjoy Sony Xperia C users
Thanks
RG
Thank you boss... Can you please provide the stock rom of this phone.. I want to port to Micromax a116.
rohitrockon17 said:
Guys,
This is my first post after getting a new Sony Xperia C (INDIA). Before this, i was a proud owner of a Motorola Atrix 2 !!!
I have seen many people searching (even i was one of them) for Xperia C root which is not yet available. I finally found a .exe in a chinese forum for Sony Xperia c39h and guess what i was able to root my phone in the 1st attempt.
Attaching the package, enable USB Debugging on phone, attach the phone to PC or laptop and then run the Sony Xperia C Root.exe. All the credits goes to its developer.
Enjoy Sony Xperia C users
Thanks
RG
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We deserve a separate form, for Xperia C,
The phone is already light, there is no such need to root.
But nice find my friend it is a new discovery for us.
Need 4 sometime !!!
sendhiloo7 said:
Thank you boss... Can you please provide the stock rom of this phone.. I want to port to Micromax a116.
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Hello,
You are Welcome.. Give me some time to get the ROM out from my phone. I will post it as soon as I have it.
Thanks
RG
rohitrockon17 said:
Hello,
You are Welcome.. Give me some time to get the ROM out from my phone. I will post it as soon as I have it.
Thanks
RG
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Great. I think u can take backup the using mtk tools
I agreee
prasad12ka4 said:
We deserve a separate form, for Xperia C,
The phone is already light, there is no such need to root.
But nice find my friend it is a new discovery for us.
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Hello,
Even I agree that we need a separate Forum for Sony Xperia C now. Also even though the phone is already but it's always good to have phone rooted so that few customizations like themes, fonts, removing in-built apps can be performed
I am now looking forward to install CWM. I am trying different methods to get it to work. If anyone knows how can we get CWM installed, please post the method.
Thanks in advance:cyclops:
Thanks
RG
Mtk driod link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160490
rohitrockon17 said:
Hello,
You are Welcome.. Give me some time to get the ROM out from my phone. I will post it as soon as I have it.
Thanks
RG
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Hi, is a multi language rom? Portuguese,Italian,etc...
Sent from my ThL W8s using Tapatalk
Phone Dead !!!
sendhiloo7 said:
Mtk driod link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2160490
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Hello,
While following http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2160490 , I somehow bricked my phone. Using the MTK tool, i was putting the CWM recovery, on the PC screen it said it was successful and rebooting however the phone did not turn up even waiting for 30 minutes. So i unplugged the phone and found that it wont even turn on now. Tried everything i could but nothing happens when i push the Power On button.
Tried charging the battery, did a reset by removing the back door. It doesn't even boot to recovery of fastboot mode. Tried pushing in the boot.img and recovery.img using the fastboot but the is not getting detected.
So finally gave it to the service centre. Let's see by tomorrow evening they willl let me know if it is a Software or Hardware problem. Just hoping that
it is a hardware problem and the service centre guys doesn't come to know about the Root and the stuff i was trying ..
If it is a hardware problem, then they said they will get the phone replaced
Keeping my fingers crossed
RG
Bootloader unlocking is not available on this phone right ??
Bootloader unlocking not available !!!
championswimmer said:
Bootloader unlocking is not available on this phone right ??
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Hi,
I just checked http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/supported-devices and as of now the phone isn't supported. I forgot about bootloader unlocking while i was trying to push the cwm recovery. Any idea if the service centre guys will come to know about this. because if they come to know about rooting and recovery stuff then they would surely charge heavy for the repairs.
Please let me know.
Thanks
RG
rohitrockon17 said:
Hello,
While following http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2160490 , I somehow bricked my phone. Using the MTK tool, i was putting the CWM recovery, on the PC screen it said it was successful and rebooting however the phone did not turn up even waiting for 30 minutes. So i unplugged the phone and found that it wont even turn on now. Tried everything i could but nothing happens when i push the Power On button.
Tried charging the battery, did a reset by removing the back door. It doesn't even boot to recovery of fastboot mode. Tried pushing in the boot.img and recovery.img using the fastboot but the is not getting detected.
So finally gave it to the service centre. Let's see by tomorrow evening they willl let me know if it is a Software or Hardware problem. Just hoping that
it is a hardware problem and the service centre guys doesn't come to know about the Root and the stuff i was trying ..
If it is a hardware problem, then they said they will get the phone replaced
Keeping my fingers crossed
RG
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I am really sorry for this I hope it will ready and come with latest rom
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rohitrockon17 said:
Hi,
I just checked http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/supported-devices and as of now the phone isn't supported. I forgot about bootloader unlocking while i was trying to push the cwm recovery. Any idea if the service centre guys will come to know about this. because if they come to know about rooting and recovery stuff then they would surely charge heavy for the repairs.
Please let me know.
Thanks
RG
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I am sure.. they don't know about rooting stuff
Thank you for posting this information to root Xperia C, but I have already rooted it using 'V Root' Chinese version, which I got from Internet. Does this rooting method install the CWM ?
Some info
I own an Mtk6589 device. From my experience mediatek devices are very sensitive. Flashing a wrong recovery is enough to corrupt the baseband and you will end up having a phone with no network. Do not play with it unless you have a spflash tool flashable firmware.
I dont think there is any bootloader unlocking needed. Mtk6589 devices dont even come with fastboot mode usually. The flashing is done via VCOM mode,which you enter via pluging the phone to usb while in switch off mode.
If you have rooted,plz upload a backup. You can take full rom backup using Online Nandroid Backup Tool ( search Playstore )
Thanks !
rohitrockon17 said:
Guys,
This is my first post after getting a new Sony Xperia C (INDIA). Before this, i was a proud owner of a Motorola Atrix 2 !!!
I have seen many people searching (even i was one of them) for Xperia C root which is not yet available. I finally found a .exe in a chinese forum for Sony Xperia c39h and guess what i was able to root my phone in the 1st attempt.
Attaching the package, enable USB Debugging on phone, attach the phone to PC or laptop and then run the Sony Xperia C Root.exe. All the credits goes to its developer.
Enjoy Sony Xperia C users
Thanks
RG
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Thanks for sharing Bro !
But I got plenty of questions..
Is it possible to modifies the themes, system ui, or the fonts after rooting it without unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks in advance !:good::laugh:
If you have rooted xperia C you can change themes, fonts, system ui and many other things using Root Explorer or similar app.I have done many changes and removed all bloat-ware.
hello, im really looking forward to have this phone
can you guys shows some benchmark, like from antutu maybe?
and what about the battery life, because xperia c is almost identical with lenovo p780 in specifications, except for the battery
thx guys
Benchmark on Antutu is above 13000 and battery life is very good BUT camera is not giving very good results as expected from Sony 8mp phone, also video playback is not very sharp even with Bravia 2 engine, and audio output volume is very low compared to other Sony phones, so decide for yourself if you want it or not.
Bad News for Xperia C users !!!
I am very sad after hearing that Bootloader on Xperia C cannot be unlocked
Now i feel why did i sell my Motorola Atrix 2 :crying:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/11/11/xperia-c-bootloader-cannot-be-unlocked/
RG
Here is my review of the phone for the people who are considering to buy it.
Hello, im kinda new to this and have managed to root my Xperia Z1, and now i wanna install custom rom.
Want to try LiquidSmooth, but im wondering what version of Gapps should i install?? can i chose anyone?
i have Xperia Z1 with 4.4.4
Would be really nice if someone could shed some light on this for me, since i broke the phone 2 times and recovered with flashtool stock
I think i installs wrong Gapps becouse thats the only thing im not sure im doing right.
Thanks and love