[Completed] [Q] Xperia S Lollipop ROM recommendation - XDA Assist

Hi there
I recently got an old Xperia S from a friend of mine, which I would like to revive and upgrade to Lollipop. I do not need any files on the phone and think that I wont be needing the DRM files neither. What I need is root access and a good ROM (that's stable and supports all special features of the Xperia S).
I've stumbled upon these: :angel:
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/rom-naosprom-xperia-s-t2958516
* http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-s/s-development/pure-aosp-lollipop-t2940839
My question now, as I'm pretty darn new to the Android world, is: Do these ROMs fit my needs? If yes, which one should I go for?; and if not, what other ROMs could I use?
Thanks in advance

I've been going with the first one, the nAOSP 5.1 ROM. Flashing and everything worked out just fine, but my wifi isn't working. I see the available networks and am able to enter my credentials but after that it just switches between "authenticating" and "connection beeing established". Did I miss out on anything here? What's my mistake? :angel:

Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. I think the best idea would be to have a quick look through the last ten pages in the ROM thread and the q&a thread for the ROM to see is anyone else is reporting the same issue. That way you can be sure that the developers are aware and are working on the problem. If nobody else is reporting it then it's probably a good idea to report it yourself.
[ROM] [5.1] nAOSProm for Xperia S
[Q&A] [ROM] [5.0.0] nAOSProm for Xperia S

No response in two days, thread closed.

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SGP311 unblocked, rooted, stock and custom roms

As a new member I am unable to post into existing developer threads but have used the xda site and found it to be very helpful and want to give feedback so am creating this thread to build up my user experience and help people where I have got stuck on certain things...
Currently using HTC Wildfire S S-on unblocked and SGP311 unblocked (xperia z tablet 16GB codename pullux_windy)
This thread however I would like to devote to the sgp311 and give new users the chance to ask questions that I might be able to help with since new users can read and maybe not fully understand development threads and want to ask questions but can't... New users should be able to post questions in this thread as it is in the android general section...
So let's begin...
Had a few hickups trying to learn the art of unlocking android devices, flashing and installing of custom ROMs... Including the use of the wonderful flashtool for xperia devices program called Emma from the Sony website... With what I have learned now though, Emma is a can't cope or work out my issues get back to stock and start over again app for really green users who need to wipe the slate clean if you are stuck in a bootloop or worse, can't even get your screen to load up with anything...
Currently now running FXP241 custom ROM with its own custom kernel (boot.IMG) which I found in the developer threads for sgp311 devices... Working smooth and snappy as promised...
That being said... I am ready for any questions regarding the sgp311 device...
SGP311 (pollux_windy) updated to FXP242
Successfully updated to fxp242... No problems so far... Changelog states wireless issues have been fixed which I can confirm...

[Completed] Xperia Z1 STABLE and update cyanogenmod for a noob

Hello, the title shows you most things but I probably ought to expand. I've had my z1 for a bit and have been using Android for a long time, I have never rooted or installed cyanogenmod but say the oppo phone and finally I've decided i want in. Can someone find me a suitable one with a very noob friendly tone
Thanks alot
Callum
P. S. Any kernel numbers etc. you may need I can add if asked but to be honest I don't know what you need
Hi,
You can find all you need for your devices it's here => SONY XPERIA Z1 FORUM
and particurarly this thread => Root, Backup TA, Unlock bootloader and more! The ultimate Xperia Z1 guide
and finally, this Cyanogen rom => {Z1}[DEVELOPMENT] - CM11 - Android 4.4 - FreeXperia Project
Good luck
Unstable!?
philos64 said:
Hi,
You can find all you need for your devices it's here => SONY XPERIA Z1 FORUM
and particurarly this thread => Root, Backup TA, Unlock bootloader and more! The ultimate Xperia Z1 guide
and finally, this Cyanogen rom => {Z1}[DEVELOPMENT] - CM11 - Android 4.4 - FreeXperia Project
Good luck
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It doesn't seem very stable. Not something I want to risk n my daily driver or am I paranoid?
No, this rom is in development that's wahy it seems not really stable.
The best you can do it's to go to both of Z1 Android Development and Z1 Original Android Development, read and choose one of these roms.
I cannot tell you if this rom is best than the other, because you must read, and read before to select and try a rom
Don't forget you need to read with attention my second link which is really important for rooting your device etc... and don't ne afraid, it's easy :good:
philos64 said:
No, this rom is in development that's wahy it seems not really stable.
The best you can do it's to go to both of Z1 Android Development and Z1 Original Android Development, read and choose one of these roms.
I cannot tell you if this rom is best than the other, because you must read, and read before to select and try a rom
Don't forget you need to read with attention my second link which is really important for rooting your device etc... and don't ne afraid, it's easy :good:
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OK thanks alot for your help. Really looking forward to becoming more confident with moding
philos64 said:
No, this rom is in development that's wahy it seems not really stable.
The best you can do it's to go to both of Z1 Android Development and Z1 Original Android Development, read and choose one of these roms.
I cannot tell you if this rom is best than the other, because you must read, and read before to select and try a rom
Don't forget you need to read with attention my second link which is really important for rooting your device etc... and don't ne afraid, it's easy :good:
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Also, what's the difference between the rooting and cyanogenmod. I have seen rooting before but never really seemed good, I've seen cyanogenmod before but now I'm confused between the two
You need to be root if you want to flash a custom rom like cyanogen rom.
If you, want to know more about cyanogen go here => http://www.cyanogenmod.org
Sent from my N7 LTE from Tapatalk 4 between sky and earth

[Q&A] [NANHU][4.4.4][DEV-preview] Unofficial CyanogenMod 11.0 by TamsuiCM11

Q&A for [NANHU][4.4.4][DEV-preview] Unofficial CyanogenMod 11.0 by TamsuiCM11
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [NANHU][4.4.4][DEV-preview] Unofficial CyanogenMod 11.0 by TamsuiCM11. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!
xperia e dual
i cant get into home ......only bootload is appear
how to?
hello i think this mod rom is awesome but i am still beginner in such field so can you tell me how to flash this rom and what are the requirement.
i installed a previous rom i dont remeber its name and my phone couldnt see the sim and couldnt charge so please tell will this rom do the same?
#UltraGamerHD
Free Xperia?
Hi Guys.
Does The ROM Comes With FreeXperia I dont Wanna FreeXperia It messes up your battery chargering you cant charge your phone to 2% thats it
xperia e dual
does this rom work for xperia e dual?
I have a question ! Thanks !! You are the best man in the world !!
It is safe? Serves everything else except for the camera, video recording and FM radio? , Can be connected to the PC and transfer data? . How about performance, it's good? The battery it´s working good ?? How about lenguage , I´m mexican and I don´t séañ veryu good English
And the memory, it´s good ?
I doubt it, but the camera work by downloading an application from the play store?
Thanks !!
Bootloop? or just long setup time
Hi, just installed the rom from rooted stock with cwm recovery, to find myself sitting at the cyanogenmod boot animation for around 10 mins. does the system do this on first boot, have i missed a step, or have i messed installation up some other way?
@UltraGamerHD
You made your topic views avout 183.000 and about 1.000 replies. You set a fire in peoples hearts.
You have made a magnificent work, and the last hope for us, people following this threat, is you.
You to make that camera work!
I uderstand if this is too much work, but can you tell if you can at least try to fix that?
Im not rich enough to buy a new phone, but you bring my xperia E life. That camera is everything that this mod needs.
Greetings from Poland!
vicious_zebra said:
@UltraGamerHD
You made your topic views avout 183.000 and about 1.000 replies. You set a fire in peoples hearts.
You have made a magnificent work, and the last hope for us, people following this threat, is you.
You to make that camera work!
I uderstand if this is too much work, but can you tell if you can at least try to fix that?
Im not rich enough to buy a new phone, but you bring my xperia E life. That camera is everything that this mod needs.
Greetings from Poland!
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I am sorry to say I no longer have an Xperia E
So I won't be active in this forum anymore
XED
can you please make this for Xperia E Dual ?!
and please fix the camera
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no GSM
+
no CAMERA
YOU STOP WORKING ON IT GUY'S?
SORRY FOR BAD ENG..
Hey! Hope there isn't another link I am missing, but thecomputerparamedic doesn't load for me.
Takes me to a hostinger page. Probably used up all the resources. Is there an alternative link for CM11 for Dual-Sim Xperia E? Thanks!
elpato77 said:
Hey! Hope there isn't another link I am missing, but thecomputerparamedic doesn't load for me.
Takes me to a hostinger page. Probably used up all the resources. Is there an alternative link for CM11 for Dual-Sim Xperia E? Thanks!
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Here you are.
Thanks, that link worked. Unfortunately, I'm an idiot and didn't RTFM. GSM doesn't work on the dual-sim model. If anyone knows a way to get this ROM or another kit-kat ROM working with GSM on the C1605, please let me know. In the meantime I downgraded to CM10.
Have you identified what is causing the camera bug?Is it framework or library package?
Is there any other camera app that works with cm 11?
hi anyone can be post working link for download the last version of this rom and relative Gapps? thx

[Q] any upgrade for m2 aqua?

Hi all!
I have to ask this, I have searched for days and days over, buThe all in vain
I want to upgrade to lollipop, but it seems as if I can not do that. So to either douse the my passionate flames, or to spice them up a little, I would like to ask you all;
Is there, or will there be any upgrades for Xperia M2 Aqua? They can be something like AOSP.
Also, I would like to ask one more thing;
Would it be possible for someone, if they have a working build on his/her phone, to possibly upload it or share it? It would make my day!
Thank you for reading this and consider this as real questions and request
Sincerely
Anders
I asking this because I have tried the "Eagle" build on my D2403, but it ain't working, it won't start, only vibrates and then turns off right away.
So I decided to read about codenames, and it seems like m2 Aqua (D2403) got the codename "Seahawk". I would like anyone of you to confirm if this is true or not?
And now I will go back to follow this thread as I really do want to try Lollipop
Sent from my D2403 using XDA Free mobile app
Kind of "fun" how this thread have over 100 views, yet no answer what so ever.
Some research, and in my build.prop it mention both eagle and Seahawk for this phone.
So which one is it, or is it a bit of both?
And there will be no official upgrade to m2 aqua (D2403).
But I have yet no answer to as to why the Eagle build for Lollipop is not working on my phone.
And this have raised another question;
Can a kernel to 4.4.4 work with 5.0 or does it have to be tailored for 5.0?
Edit:
I should mention that I have had a bad day and lost my temper a bit, and if anyone take the first part in a bad way, I am sorry!
I should also mention that I have tried AOSP android Eagle build, and Unofficial CM12.1 build from the same site. Fxpblog or something like that.
Sent from my D2403 using XDA Free mobile app
Even if this thread has 100 views, what does it mean? It could mean a lot of this but the most accurate ones would be that either :
This forum is for eagle and these 100 views are the users of the eagle and not seahawk so they are allowed to not know the answer for your questions. Second thing, even if theres some views of people that have seahawk, they may not know the answers for your questions (maybe they are not rooted, or they never tried a custom ROM, that's just two causes). Also questions like this repeats over and over again so either the users or the devs don't want to repeat themselves. Even if a Dev would reply here, he'd probably tell you to search the forum first.
And now, I can't answer your questions myself because I own the eagle not seahawk, but from experience I can tell that it's not a good idea to flash a ROM for specific phone onto another phone (even if m2 and m2 aqua are theoretically the same) because it may end up with a bootloop etc. Now if it is possible to cross flash the ROM, than I would say that you missed some point of the procedure you should have taken to flash lp on the aqua, the most frequent cause of the bootloops are improperly flashed ROMs. Now, by this I mean you could have forgotten to wipe the phone, or wipe cache memory. Don't hate me for what I said, because I'm really not sure how to answer your questions. Peace
Sent from my D2303 using XDA Free mobile app

[Completed] Could somebody suggest a ROM and kernel suited to these needs?

Hi,
I've been using tips from this community . I decided to become a member recently. I've been using an Arc S since April 2011. I'd had bluetooth(bootloop) and Wi-Fi (extremely slow) problems with ICS(stock). I'd then rooted and installed this kitkat ROM ( [ROM][CM11][Arc/S][UB] Xperia UltraKat v2.1.1 | KK 4.4.2 | 11/4/2014 | [DISCONTINUED]). The Wi-Fi and bluetooth problems vanished at the cost of a resource hogging ROM( it took up a lot of RAM and internal memory ). I could use those features but there wasn't much space to do so. I'd then downgraded to ICS and installed this ICS ROM([ROM]{ICS} Xperia Ultimate HD 5.0.1 | Extreme Innovation | Performance redefinied |]) recently. The ROM is amazing; it's fast and doesn't take up much space but the Wi-Fi is slow. I have a feeling that the Wi-Fi problem is intimately linked to ICS. I mean no disrespect to the developers, they've done their part.
In short, could someone suggest a ROM in which:
1) There are no Wi-Fi problems.
2) There are no bluetooth problems.
3) The ROM is fast and I get sufficient( ~250-300MB) internal memory.
4) Games work smoothly(optional )
I've tried searching but I want to know for certain that the above things work(from people who have actually used the ROM).
I guess I'm looking for a JB ROM.
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist
This is obviously a device specific question so try asking in the Q&A forum of your device: Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Primokorn said:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist
This is obviously a device specific question so try asking in the Q&A forum of your device: Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
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Thanks for your reply! I'm sorry, I didn't know where to post asking for queries.

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