yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Charge] jmorton10:
John

I have tried a few EE4 & a few GB ROMs & I don't see much difference in battery life myself.

GB is certainly not WORSE than FROYO & may be slightly better. The difference is really negligible however, all ROMs get basically the same battery life - it is the kernel that can make a difference & even then it isn't all that much.

~John
[Verizon Droid Charge] projectD:
And honestly it depends on your usage, if i just check for text messages once or twice an hour for the day, from 7AM - 5PM, i can have 44% Battery life left.

If i use some web browsing, and am texting every 30 mins or so, i'll be down to 20% Battery by 5PM.

If im watching youtube vids and using 4G, i'll be barely getting by at like 5% battery by 5PM.
[Verizon Droid Charge] ¿GotJazz?:
I've tried danalo's HumbleComb ROMs, both -Froyo and -Gingerbread based. I believe he used IMoseyON's kernels on both ROMs.

I've battery tested both (battery consumption while fully configured and sitting idle - email and other minor background bandwidth consumers), and the battery drain was basically identical between the ROMs.

I saw a static drain of 2%/hour on both ROMs, which would be almost 2 days of battery life if the phone sat idle with minor background consumption.

With moderate use, I can easily make a full day on either HumbleComb ROM.

danalo's ROMs are pretty darned fast, to boot - Quadrant scores of 2040 on my HC4 GB loaded phone (Note: The Quadrant scores were faster before all my stuff was loaded on the phone).

And, danalo's HC4 GB ROM is pretty darned fast to boot, too - slightly under a minute (The -Froyo based ROMs were closer to 2 minutes).

Cheers,

¿GJ?
[Verizon Droid Charge] gdubya34:
so what is the differnce in FroYo and GB?
[Verizon Droid Charge] ¿GotJazz?:
Hey, this guy seemed to have an answer to your question:

I added the emphasis. I don't believe the author will mind. :rolleyes:
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Quercus1:
Where are all the real theme-makers? 2.3.3 (i mean the real theme makers and not the wallpaper and a little bit of color there and there makers)

We miss you!! ;)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Bwyan Benton:
There probably leaving with the devs lol
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] pvyParts:
Developing cool stuff :D i know myself it was ANOYING AS HELL to have to start all over again when we got 2.3.3 so maybe some of them just didn't take the plunge :).

i mean to have an AWSOME theme for 2.2 or 2.1 then having to REDO the whole thing ( Demoralizing To the max :D )

Pvy.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] AyDee:
+1

And then a lot of the 2.3 roms kept geting updated with features that would make us have to redo the theme again if we had made one...

I guess I'm a "real theme maker"... I have a few things coming for WB and then TEAM rom.

*Edit- There are actually several nice themes here for 2.3 if you look.

But I guess not quite as many as there were for previous versions of Android.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] kr3g3r:
id love to pull something off for WB's rom.......every update it gets better.......id love to make one even just for myself (but of course id share).........

just hard to find time
[LG Optimus Black] wiqi546:
I tried looking for details about USB OTG but unfortunately i didn't find much. If anyone would tell me is USB OTG a hardware+software feature or is it just a software feature?

Because what i am thinking is maybe if it is a software only feature someone could somehow develop such a software to enable USB OTG in our lovely OB! :D

Thank you for time and efforts.
[LG Optimus Black] sadran:
It is definetly both: hard and software.

Normal usb hardware for mobiles only allow usb as a device. If the mobile has only such a port, no software can turn this port into usb host mode!

Hardware must enable the usb otg specification, wich allows usb in both mode: host and device.

But even if a mobile has the hardware usb otg port, maybe the software will only allow usb in device mode. Motorola atrix for example has the hardware feature but allow the otg mode only with tricks.

If lg p970 optimus black has the hardware possibilites for usb otg, i´m not sure. I personaly think that this is misssing, because you nearly find nothing about this in the internet.

greets sadran
[LG Optimus Black] ogremount:
I know it is in the wrong place but there is already a thread about it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1445336
[LG Optimus Black] ogremount:
Actually there have been few threads but no developer had taken interest.

I stand corrected

Aprold said he will have a look if it is possible to be enabled.

Can a MOD unite the two threads and move them to appropriate section please?
[Samsung Mesmerize] onedaysoon87:
Anyone know where I can get the new prl for a manual load.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ugothakd:
Alright, so I came from my palm centro. There was an app the bypassed having to install the drivers, and showed it as a generic flash drive. Can I do that with android? Installing the samsung drivers is a pain if its not your computer

edit: this should probably go into the apps forum...mods please move
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] A_Flying_Fox:
Idk I plugged my phone into my friends comp who uses htc so has no amsungdrivers and the drivers automatically installed...I just wanted a quick charge but I went on a flashing spree when it installed everythingby itself lol
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
This was originally posted in x10 mini forum by pollob666

Warning guys W8 users have suffered from hard brick as reported so please dont try to unlock the bootloader till some solutions comes

I thought this will be helpful for our community also

Ok,

I am not Responsible if it BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!!

Here it goes,

Step 1: (Downloads)

A) Download Flash Tool : From http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746 or http://www.multiupload.com/GYL7A7XQBT

B) Download S1tool : From http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17374120&postcount=26

C) Download Unlocker : From http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17384177&postcount=3

Step 2: (Prepare)

A) Unzip all downloaded files

B) Shut Down Phone

C) Open S1tool, Click on DO JOB, Press Back on phone, Connect it to PC.

D) Look For Line "XXXX SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE"

Step 3: (Unlock)

A) Turn the phone on, Connect it with PC in Debugging mode.

B) if XXXX is "NOT RECOGNIZED" then sorry, it can't be unlocked.

C) if XXXX is SEMC then run "msm7227_semc.cmd"

D) if "XXXX SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" was not found then run "msm7227_Setool2.cmd"

E) Wait...

F) if "Press any key to continue . . ." is found, press any key.

Step 4: (Verify)

A) Shut Down Phone

B) Open S1tool, Click on DO JOB, Press Back on phone, Connect it to PC.

C) Look For Line RUNNING S1_EROM VER "x8A029"

D) if x is "r" then it is done, Congrats...

E) if x is "R" then Sorry, Do everything again. or Search in the Frorum for Help

Thanks to

the_laser, Androxyde, Bin4ry, SpyderX for his Tutorial (I used his one ) and Every Single Soul who helped to Unlock the Bootloader
[XPERIA X8 General] terranox:
thanks friend, I have unlocked the bootloader thanks to you
[XPERIA X8 General] Sira.:
step 1

Links in B And C ..

Are not " found " ..
[XPERIA X8 General] gmaster47:
What we can do once we've unlocked the bootloader? (noob question for noob friendly tutorial...lol)
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
we Can flash custom kernels with lot of tweaks probobly higher cpu overclock and dual touch gpu overclock and if we are lucky enough we could flash diffrent os
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
Links Fixed

Check it:):)
[XPERIA X8 General] Sira.:
Thanks ..

Good job by the way

---------- Post added at 07:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:43 PM ----------

Simple And easy

Thanks for All your effort :)

i've successfully unlocked the bootloader..

GREETINGS MATE !
[XPERIA X8 General] Chris95X8:
Really nice explanation. I say this should be a sticky.
[XPERIA X8 General] |xeta|:
useless thread, whats the point of having the same thread in the development section?
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
I thought personallythat the thread in the devlopment section was quiet Difficult

So posted in short manner So that we need not need to read all the stuff:D:D
[XPERIA X8 General] rav3n_pl:
Good job. Now we can wait for some full working rom for CM+FXP team :)

I need working wifi ;]
[XPERIA X8 General] madsponge26:
Thanks to thos guide. Now i unlock my bootloader and install LinuxDx kernel.
[XPERIA X8 General] MrMorgzzz:
guys i having problem when doing this. i keep getting message saying that " the system cannot find the file specified" please help:o
[XPERIA X8 General] Dalthor:
wow thanks for this noob explanation, after reading original thread i was scared to unlock bootloader but when you put it like this now I understand the original one.

i will unlock my x8 then when I have time these days
[XPERIA X8 General] TimeWasterNL:
Indeed, this also makes more sense to me because of the simple word use etc :p

Will checkout after schoolz if it works for me :D
[XPERIA X8 General] gmaster47:
excellent tutorial and noob friendly for someone like me ... lol
[XPERIA X8 General] skyboyextreme:
just unlocked my phone using this EASY method , thanks....
[XPERIA X8 General] Dalthor:
yay i succesfully unlocked bootloader. I dont know why i was so afraid to do it before. it was pretty easy hehe :)
[XPERIA X8 General] broky:
big thanks,you really made it easy!
[XPERIA X8 General] rav3n_pl:
You need ROOT your phone first. Use superoneclick.

Also check that you have phone drivers installed.
[XPERIA X8 General] chuchito1987:
it doesnt let me unlock bootloader i am getting the message too from the last post, i went back to 2.1 firmware, rooted using superoneclick, see to the SEMC CERTIFICATE but when i ran the .cmd file doesnte leave me
[XPERIA X8 General] SpyderX:
Are you sure you unzipped everything properly?
[XPERIA X8 General] chuchito1987:
i did, i unzipped properly.....if u have another file can u upload it please, cause i cant do it
[XPERIA X8 General] SpyderX:
You probably overwrote some files when unzipping, unzip the files to different directories please...

Cheers :cool:,

SpyderX
[XPERIA X8 General] dotsen9:
thx a lot,this thread it was good for me,thanx again.:cool:
[XPERIA X8 General] shafixx:
hello guys just wanna ask. what is benefit of unlocking bootloader? and if someone do care for an answer, i hope to see a briefly answered one with explanation and so on.

thanks :)
[XPERIA X8 General] rav3n_pl:
1. Phone need to be ROOTed (superoneclick)

2. You need install drivers for phone - use SEUS or cab form phone

3. You need install GordonGate drivers from FlashTool

Then it will rock :)
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
by unlocking bootloader u can flash custom roms like linuxdx fxp and many other coming kernels this kernels improve the stability of the rom and may also bring features like overclock(stable)upto 850 mhz,real dual touch ,gpu overclock etc

in short rom+ custom kernel=more stable rom:D
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
yeah it should be made :D:D
[XPERIA X8 General] Black Xperia X8:
Very Nice Tutorial:)
[XPERIA X8 General] dotsen9:
Actually's the best!.
[XPERIA X8 General] eltorro9:
Great post, easy to follow. I've done everything but am getting "the system cannot find the path specified" txt over and over. Does this mean I can never unlock bootloader or am I missing something? Apologies if this has been answered, another noobie here.
[XPERIA X8 General] daddy_rhon:
Thanx for the tutorial...

The shortest,simplest & easiest to understand,you take away my feelings that bootloader can totally make my phone out of me after reading ur tutorial,i hope this thread will pin...
[XPERIA X8 General] Jimmy Thrashmetal:
GOOD JOB!

Wow, great tutorial... I got the "r"
[XPERIA X8 General] AliensDroid:
I still do not understand in this way in case of error

soory bad english
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
I too got "r" :D:D:D:D:D
[XPERIA X8 General] match_stick:
I tried the steps you gave but im getting this when running the unlocker...

process requires standard 2.x android firmware.

Press any key to continue . . .

Getting ROOT rights.

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

762 KB/s (585731 bytes in 0.750s)

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Waiting ...

Removing NAND MPU restrictions via SEMC backdoor. Permanent. Require ROOT rights

.

192 KB/s (3087 bytes in 0.015s)

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Waiting ...

Getting ROOT rights.

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Waiting ...

Writing patched semcboot. Two step process

First, we need get access to semcboot area

504 KB/s (8064 bytes in 0.015s)

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Second, we need to write semcboot ;)

761 KB/s (596916 bytes in 0.765s)

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -

Press any key to continue . . .

Any ideas??....

EDIT: Im using GingerDX v20, my phone is rooted using superoneclick, and I re-unzipped all the tools again but still no luck....DAM!
[XPERIA X8 General] Nas@xdaDevelopers:
Need to be on stock 2.1 and rooted.
[XPERIA X8 General] Anon8989:
I still need to ask wether unlock bootloader is available for w8, since blagus mention somewhere else it quite impossible due to new security on new xperia phone..

Its a lttle sick in the as* last time when I waste my whole day un'hardbrick'ing my phone.. Tried again and yeap it didnt work!

Thanks to Superuser.Angga

Tried all step,

-reflash stock rom,baseband and whatever

-redownload all the tools

-re-pc companion

-and anything I could find around the forum

Hope someone could help me, thanks!

:D
[XPERIA X8 General] HolyShiits:
whoa..nice works..good for a n00bs like me = ="
[XPERIA X8 General] marko93:
I got "R" :/

Can someone help me please? :(
[XPERIA X8 General] megatpanji:
make sure your FW2.1 and rooted.

1. Root with SuperOneClick. (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682)

2. Unlocked your Bootloader.
[XPERIA X8 General] marko93:
Omg,i have gingerDX v19 and i rooted my phone ofc.

This can't be done on gdx? :(
[XPERIA X8 General] nima7:
I tried everything, but I'm getting 'R' :mad:
[XPERIA X8 General] match_stick:
Dude I had same problem.. I just flashed back to original stock 2.1 Rom ... and make sure u run cmd with correct name (either semc or the setool) and that u have debugging on! Trust me it will work. Just read instructions carefully... good luck bro
[XPERIA X8 General] nima7:
Alright, let me go back to 2.1 again.

Will update once its through.:)

---------- Post added at 08:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 AM ----------

Alright, let me go back to 2.1 again.

Will update once its through.:)

Edit: - Stupid me. It was so simple. Finally I got 'r'.

Thanks ankitXperia, match_stick.:D

Now the next step - Going for Alfs Kernel V05.
[XPERIA X8 General] 8xfan:
done .. now I can use a custom kernel ..:D:D
[XPERIA X8 General] maliceomalice:
Nicely simple... :)
[XPERIA X8 General] TarunDham:
mine is not going past

*daemon started successfully*
[XPERIA X8 General] rav3n_pl:
Need install se drivers from pc companion and Gordon gate drivers from flash tool.
[XPERIA X8 General] eric793tp3:
Do U mean I must flash back to 2.1 for unlock bootloader?

My X8 now in KuyaDroid 2.3.5 . When I try using s1tool to identify my phone but no mesage comes out, process seem to wait for something.

So I hung in using msm7227_setool2 or msm7227_semc.

Does the unlocking must done in 2.1 ??
[XPERIA X8 General] vientito:
that's what most say - use standard 2.1 rom for unlocking. Though I hear success from some who dare to use gingerdx but my opinion is why risk it.

Backup your stuff and revert back to 2.1 then do exactly what they tell you to do to unlock. You are doing something very risky because messing around with bootloader could get your device hardbricked. Then you will have to send it back for servicing.
[XPERIA X8 General] kimanitan:
Help

process requires standard 2.x android firmware.

Press any key to continue . . .

Getting ROOT rights.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Waiting ...

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Removing NAND MPU restrictions via SEMC backdoor. Permanent. Require ROOT rights

.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Waiting ...

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Getting ROOT rights.

'bootTools\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Waiting ...

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Writing patched semcboot. Two step process

First, we need get access to semcboot area

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Second, we need to write semcboot ;)

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'bootTools\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Press any key to continue . . .

Getting this... What did i do wrong.. I did every step "correctly" please help me.. Thanks
[XPERIA X8 General] aji_s:
You can unlock bootloader with Flashtool 0.500 .The procedure is very easy.You can invoke unlocking from Plugin menu. Only works with stock ROM.I have unlocked my W8 in less than five minutes .
[XPERIA X8 General] NinoRapis:
how did you do that? can you explain the steps
[XPERIA X8 General] aji_s:
Connect phone to usb and run Flashtool.If not detected automatically select your phone as E15i.Then check 'Plugin' menu. There will be an option 'Unlock BL'. Watch message window and follow instructions. Have you tried once?
[XPERIA X8 General] maliceomalice:
Can anyone tell me what modules must i delete to install kernel? I read that this is recommended to avoid problems...
[XPERIA X8 General] 2010matej:
:D

I have < if XXXX is SEMC then run "msm7227_semc.cmd"> and I'm really happy that I can unlock bootloader. I've got one questions! Where I musto run msm7227_SeTool and not to run _semc.cmd.

I'll try to unlock bootloader tommorow, I just check If i have SEMC... soo I can unlcok them. It's good to flash nAa or Alfs kernel. Because I have flash Linux dx on my old phone i iwasn't happy
[XPERIA X8 General] sanderbouw:
It is recommended because they could clash. But i'm having both, in kernel and in rom, but i haven't got any problems so far. So it's better to remove them but its not really necessary. The modules you should delete are the ones that are in your rom and in your kernel. So probably modules like overclock and dual touch.
[XPERIA X8 General] SnopyLikes69:
Thank You ! It works fine :)
[XPERIA X8 General] aji_s:
Remove and connect battery then try to switch On. If this failed try Repair by PCC.Since it not auto detected you have to select Phone model as W8.You can invoke repair by PCC --> Support Zone ---> Phone Software Update --> Start->repair. Hope this helps.I dont think it is a hard brick. Also check whether it is detected by Flashtool
[XPERIA X8 General] mrxperiax8:
Wont works. Cannot detect by flash mode. I charge the phone also nothing happen. LED light does not light up. Howww ?? :(
[XPERIA X8 General] GiorgosCyprus:
it stucked on "getting root rights"

someone help me pls
[XPERIA X8 General] mrxperiax8:
Help phone cannot on after unlock

My phone Xperia W8 dead now after I saw Successfully applied unlock using Flash Tool v.0.5.3.0 .

It cannot be turn on and cannot detect by flash mode and PCC.

Before I unlock the bootloader, I already flash it to X8 Shakira E15i_2.1.1.A.0.6_generic (2.1), X8i_2.1.1.A.0.6_Baseband_015 and E15_Stock Kernel.

But it happen like this. :(

Did somebody know how to unlock this bootloader using W8 properly??

And did somebody know how to fix this Dead phone ? :(

Sory for my bad English

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:12 PM ----------

I don't understand the step that you post, can you explain it more detaile please ? thanks. :o
[XPERIA X8 General] ThePietn1:
Welcome to S1 identify tool

TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...

PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
llbug:[\\?\USB#VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE#5&17dc6101&0&2#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}] open error: "Het apparaat is niet aangesloten"
Elapsed:26 secs.

That's what I get when trying to use S1tool... :(
[XPERIA X8 General] tohno:
i guess its unwise for w8 people to unlock ..mine oso got deadbrick and hoping for the repairman to fix it
[XPERIA X8 General] ThePietn1:
Happy that I got an X8. :)
[XPERIA X8 General] nagaya1:
Thank you very much,I was able to unlock bootloader of my E15a using this step ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] sanderbouw:
Je zou even naar de drivers kunnen kijken. Waarschijnlijk zit dat niet helemaal goed. Het zegt namelijk dat het niet aangesloten is, dus hij pakt 'm niet.

Something might be wrong with the drivers.
[XPERIA X8 General] mrxperiax8:
Did the rapairman fix it ? Works ?

---------- Post added at 01:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:49 PM ----------

did the rapirman fix it ? does it workd ?
[XPERIA X8 General] x8papa:
maybe this is the easiest step..

but be aware about mfc date code 11w3x?:rolleyes:
[XPERIA X8 General] _Sparks:
If i go back to stock rom via pcc would the bootloader be locked again?

Would i lose my custom kernel?
[XPERIA X8 General] Jailbreaker Csk:
I am using w8. My manufacture date is 11w28. Is it safe to unlock bootloader?? Plz help

Thank me only if i did helped :) ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] ankitxperia:
many people have reported hard brick while unlocking bootloaders on using W8

so i insist stay away:D:D
[XPERIA X8 General] Jailbreaker Csk:
But i need ot badly

Thank me only if i did helped :) ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] Jailbreaker Csk:
Whats ur manufacture date:D

And sordy for your brick:'( :(

Thank me only if i did helped :) ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] Jailbreaker Csk:
Enable usb debugging

Thank me only if i did helped :) ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] Jailbreaker Csk:
You have one option now .

Repair by JTAG .

Thank me only if i did helped :) ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] Jailbreaker Csk:
ALL I WANNA DO IS OVERCLOCK MY W8 TO INCREASE GAMING . BUT I'M AFRAID I CANT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER AS ITS VERY NEW PHONE . IS THERE ANYONE WITH THE SAME INTENTION?? :confused: IS THERE ANOTHER WAYS TO IMPROVE HD GAMING PERFORMANCE . GAMES LIKE GTA III .

Gees :(:(:(

Thank me only if i did helped :) ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] _Sparks:
any1 please?