yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sandeep044:
BootLoops

I've recently installed stock ICS 4.0.4 as per installation procedure quoted in the 1st post and installed KA21 from recovery mode by wiping dalvik cache and factory reset. Now I'm struck in BootLoop.

Could you please help me out here.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] RivaultUser:
Sound Recorder

I've been wondering about this since I bought Ray : WHERE IS THE SOUND RECORDER APP?????

Well at first I thought that they forgot about it, but when I searched the system/apps/ I found out that they have soundrecorder.apk

I install it and it's done but I can't open it( They said that it's already installe dand I can't push the open option)

Any solution for this???

I'm a newbieee:(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] RivaultUser:
text to speech error

Well, recently I've been changing & restoring a lot of times( doing cuztomization, try this, try that, and change this & that).

And at some point I realize that my text to speech option in setting doesn't work( I got an FC com.android.setting).

I don't know what cause it( viruz??), but when I tried again to restore to the condition before I change a lot it still has the FC.....

Can someone help me with this???

I'm using :

Android 2.3.4 ( gingerbread)

Build number : 4.0.2.A.0.58

I never flash any ROM nor Kernel.......

I recently flash cuztomize setting.apk( which I realize that this mod has that bug).

Thx a lot for your help! ^^

I'm a newbieee:crying:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sunfury:
hello

is there any way to edit or decompile the genie widget, I mean the original news/weather widget for android.

When viewing weather forecast, the initials for the weekdays are wrong, I tried different versions... Any way to edit days?

ps: The issue is in Turkish, doesn't seem to be problem with English...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] j sta:
I dont think there is such use of the sound recorder. I think it is only for the use inside voice search or maybe microphone test in service menu.

Another words - its there, but without any GUI or app, just for system use. To record voice yourself, you need to get something something at the play store...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] j sta:
Hard to say (or fix) aftrer much of moding and changing.

You would probably find it easier to restore in sony program...whats its face...than to flash customes
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ThilinaC:
Can someone tell me where I can find a clean system dump of Xperia Ray 4.0.4 4.1.B.0.431 fw ? I'm thinking to port my rom to Xperia Ray.It got popular in Neo forums and got requests for Arc too =)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1737862

Also can someone volunteer to test it for me? works on both locked and unlocked boot loader =)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
i dont mind volunteering as long as it is stable enough for daily use !
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sony.xperia:
xperia ray doesn't have built-in sound recorder app. you can find it in the market.

personally I use PCM Recorder which produces clear audio output.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ForsakenNGL:
Here you go, system.sin dumped, nordic ftf ;)

Testing... maybe too, depends on how my work goes.

http://d-h.st/jvT
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adioperator:
Hello

Can someone tell me which is the best rom 2.3 modded for Xperia Ray ?

Thanks !
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
There is no "best" rom for you . its all user based experiences ! Try FXP130 CM7.2 gingerbread :D http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285977
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adioperator:
Thanks for replay !

I was thinking a original rom custom, without useless applications from Sony :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] karlgien:
s1 tool problem

hi..I'm trying to unlock my bootloader using test point, I'm sure that I did all the procedures right, but all I get is

this:

"qcReceivePacket: can't get packet start"

does anyone knows what this means?

thanks in advance..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Wechy77:
I think your ray is 12WXX also it has new security. See link
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jseabra:
Best GB FW?

Hi guys!

I have an Xperia Ray , Android Version 2.3.4, baseband 66, 2.6.32.9-perf, World-i_4.0.2.A.0.69

I've been reading about firmwares over and over again and the more I read the more confused I get.:confused:

So I wonder if any of you could help me?

I would like a firmware that:

- is based on GB

- clean of all this useless APPS

- fast and tweaked or with the possibility for me to tweak

- where *everything* is working (FM, Camera, Wifi, LEDs, etc)

- UV/OC if possible (i think this is only possible in ICS,right?)

- allows hotspot

- allows VPN

- best/latest baseband

- rooted

- stable and usable

Can you give me you opinion which one should I use? Or can you point me to a wiki or something where I can figure this out myself?

Thanks!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
Try CM7.2 if you dont mind Cyanogen mods ! :D http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285977

or you can try Forsaken http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1752953

Overclocking is available in every android version as long as you have a custom kernel that supports it , and Undervolting is available with the stock kernel ! :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jseabra:
One thing I forgot: Will the battery last as long as with the original?

Is there a kernel that supports but OC and UV?

Where can I change the undervolt settings with the stock kernel?

Thanks for your reply!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] nh1402:
How port Xperia Arc Kernel to Xperia Ray, I've seen many threads about porting Roms, but none that are informative enough for kernel's, As The Xperia 2011 line have very similar hardware, I was wondering if anyone know's how to port an Xperia Arc (JB) kernel to Xperia Ray?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mmrx:
bricked ray

Hi friends its all over now I just sent my

ray to hell :'( I unlockd bl using

testpoint method after updating frm

gb to ics 4.1.A and stil used stock.

Now after a month I saw there is ota

update is avlable 4.1.B and I tried to

update today. But while updating my

ray restart and turned off I waited one

hour but it not started. Then I got

shocked that aftr removing battery

and inserting my ray and pressing

start butten nothing appear on screen

even it doesnt vibrate. Please help

please...:-

Mod:- finally I made it using flashtool and flashed loader.sin file... Thanks devs.:cool:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mhmd_bk:
Quickie Question guys ...

Is there a way to install apps immediately in sd second partition ... without linking them by using other apps like link2sd ???
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
You must use link2sd , once you set it up , from then onwards all apps will be installed in the sd second partition .

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if you can get into flashmode ( press and hold vol up when pluggin in your phone to the computer ) you can flash stock firmwares to get your phone up again . you will be needing flashtools (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1351324) and the Ftf files (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1627627) . follow the instructions and you should be fine ! hoped i helped you .
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
battery life is rather great with both OC and UV as long as you dont go to the extreme .. you cant undervolt unless you are rooted then download CPU master from google play and undervolt it :D
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Shakerz:
Nevermind....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] RivaultUser:
Hello guys, I've been wandering xda for about a month or more. And I've found some words that I don't know the meaning, can you explain them to me???

Things that I wanna ask :

1. What is Firmware???

2. What do you mean by ADB push & ADB install??? ( many people say :"I move it with adb")

3.If I want to flash a ROM, will I need to flash custom kernel?

Thx a lot for your helps!

I'm a newbieee:fingers-crossed:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] darkshadow1997:
Well i am not sure if my answer correct but let me try

1.well a firmware is like an operating system for your phone without it you will get a black screen or stuck at boot.if you update your firmware you will get new features.

2.ADB push:Push sends a file from your desktop computer to your Android device.

ADB Install:Install lets you install an android APK file to your Android device

3.of course without without custom kernel you cant flash any custom rom but for flashing custom kernel you need flashtool and an unlocked bootloader.to unlock bootloader please follow this guide link:http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/

you can unlock bootloader the official way but you will lose drm(which will brick your device if you accept ota updates) but the guide posted(not by me just the link) lets you keep drm.hope it answered your questions RivaultUser
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Vakey:
CM9 RC2 kernel

I currently have XRay v7.3.562 kernel on my Xperia Ray. Will i be able to use CM9 RC2 with this kernel, or should i use anther one. if so what kernel should i use? :laugh:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
the kernel from CM9 FXP128.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
nope ! official CM9 RC2 kernel works fine :D

Anyone know what the default DPI for our ray ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] *boy*racer*:
240 dpi mate
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ForsakenNGL:
Check the list:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1628264

Based on stock GB I recommend RayOnium and mine :D (in my signature).
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jf85:
[ROM] [07.09.2012] MIUI 2.7.6 | CM9 & SEMC | Multi-Languages

Hi i wanna ask if someone here got some time over just to wright how i install this one (ive allreddy looked att how to install on his page but it dosent work for me !)

The following ive done:

flashed the boot.img in the zip file. (in fastboot)

gone in cwm and installed the zip file then reset to factory.

that is the last thing i did just becous his website sayd to do so !...

Please help me ! :'(

I think the problem is maby that i need an special version installed befor ?

well please help ! :'(

(ive just got my device unlocked so i realy want to test it.)

pease out from John ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jf85:
No one yet !? :'(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
flash the boot.img using Flashtool (much easy), you can't flash it in recovery( only .zip can be flashed, I think)... There is a forum here regarding flashtool.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jf85:
if you read what i sayd ul se ive alredy done that way...

and when ive done it it only loops from sony logo then restarts all the time.. so no that doesent work for me.. i have sony ericsson xperia ray (unlocked)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
Try another boot.img. By the way, what ROM would you like to flash?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jf85:
ive tryed diffrent kernal.

and they sugguest the ones ive tested...

[ROM] [07.09.2012] MIUI 2.7.6 | CM9 & SEMC | Multi-Languages
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
I am now on MIUI 2.7.20 and with sirkays V7.3.431 kernel... All working good..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jf85:
so let me get this right.. first flash the sirkays kernal the mentioned one u said then install zip in cwm and then just restart and boot up ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
You can do that... After flashing the kernel, access CWM, factory reset, format system in mount and storage. Install the ZIP and patch... Reboot.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ray4:
are there any complete guide how to flash a rom? im new to android and i dont know anything about baseband and kernel and how to flash them.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Lone_Prodigy:
I have my Ray unlocked, rooted, flashed, installed latest official ICS firmware.

I installed the Tweak Installer and CWM, but after I installed the System UI mods my phone just shows the Sony logo and just reboots.

What can I do? I can still access CWM.

Thanks.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] adulfo:
For what purpose did you install the SystemUI?... Can you share it/ put the link?.. Factory reset, I guess then do again the steps, I dont know what is the purpose of Flashing the systemUI you said... ICS 4.0.3 or 4?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] RivaultUser:
Flashing a Rom

Hey guys, I want to flash the Rayonium ROM (V7) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1472043,

but my Ray still have locked bootloader,

I'm inexperience and I don't want to do any rash thing. So, do you think I can flash that Rom and run it with the official SE Ray Kernel?

(I don't understand how kernel can effect the rom / phone perfomace, can someone explains that to me???)

Thx a lot!

I'm a newbieee:fingers-crossed:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
Kernel is a medium where your phone talks to , on Locked bootloader you can only run limited roms that IS built on SE ray kernel . People usually overclock the kernel to increase performance of the phone and undervolt it to save more battery . Remember only certain roms can be flashed on LOCKED bootloader .
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] RivaultUser:
Thx a lot man!

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I want to try to unlocked bootloader with this method : http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/

Will it bricked my phone if I messed up in one of those steps?

And what method did you use when you try to unlocked your bootloader?

I want to ask, what is DRM Key( all I know is DRM is all of that google apps?)??? And is it okay to lose your DRM Key( with following SE Official method of unlocked bootloader)???

I'm a newbieee:fingers-crossed:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jseabra:
Hi guys

It's not possible to unlock my Ray's bootloader. When I try to unlock Xperia Phone’s Bootloader without losing DRM DATA i get the "qcReceivePacket: can't get packet start".

It's a brande new phone and I really don't want to mess up with the DRM. I also can't root the phone (4.0.2.A.0.69) with doomlord easy rootkit link

Is there a compatible ROM that I can use with 2.3.4/2.6.32.9-perf/4.0.2.A.0.69 ?

I would like a clean rooted that I can remove useless apps (FB) and if possible already tuned with the hacks available here for camera/speed/etc and that I can undervolt.

Thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
DRM keys are keys that are needed by most bloatwares , its not really important to me . But it really depends on the person itself , losing DRM keys means you can update via PC companion but you can flash FTF flash instead , and the only app tthat i know that use DRM is TrackID
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
I have spoken to my friend who knows someone in the engineering dept of SE, they will revert my ray back to stock with everything working, it will be a insided job as the counter service will not do anything.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] R3njith:
Hi there, i need to know whether it is to possible to include animated contact pictures for the phone contacts ?

Is there any mod available,

Where can i get it?

or will u do the mod?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
hello my good ppl,

ok, first thing first...teribly sorry to bother you with this, but as a new member (and total noob, i might add) , i need to ask you somm. I have rooted ray and would like to update to 4.0.2.A.0.62, obviously cant do it with PC comp. now, can you spare some time and help me (step by step plz) how to do it?

Thanks in advance.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
I'm sure if you have rooted yr phone, you probably know more than me, i'm still a beginner in this flashing, but to what i know you need the firmware and the flashtool from the link below.

When flashing i'm sure your phone does not need to be unlocked (bootloader) and after flashing your root will be removed.

this can be done through the PC, or you can do it through CWM.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1444841

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1351324
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
Tnx bro, and 1 more thing , if i want to lock the bootloader again and unroot (to return the phone to factory condition) , what do I need to do.

Thank in advance and sorry for bothering.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
if you flash your phone with the rom with flashtool, the root will automatical be removed.

but if you have a unlocked bootloader, download the file from the link below, extract it and put it into the firmware folder.

I will not be held responsible for any damage caused, although the lock ftf has worked for me.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
ROM in this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1444841 cannot be downloaded due to the nazi`s , any other link plz?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
http://depositfiles.com/files/bq5n36oip
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
ok, downloaded it started flashtool , all seems ok , and when i need to put my phone into flashmode (volume down while connecting usb cable) nothing happens ...phone is off , and on screen its same animation requesting me to put phone in flashmode. if i press cansel or anything else all freezes and i need to reboot the computer , flashing is aborted, what am i doing wrong?

tnx , and i know i am pain.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] chiefy009:
You need to press volume down and home while plugging USB in th we led will go green
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
It has been months since I did this, I cannot remember if it's volume up or down.

the phone must be off to perform this action, and you should get a green light if the connection is right.

if this doesn't work, I think you need to search around the forum for more info.

@chiefy009

thanks for rectifying the problem.

Also my phone is back at SE service centre to get flashed the missing files to fix the DRM and OTA, will let you know how I get on.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
Does the phone needs to be in MTP or MSC ...or it doesnt matter?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
debugged mode.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
Still same, holded both volume down button and home button pressed and inserted usb cable back into phone (I unplugged the phone not the cable from comp) . Nothing changed , nor any other message appeared in flashtool. I am in agony.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
you have to work on it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
Thing is the same is happening either from PC companion and a flashtool as well, when it comes to disconnecting the phone and reconnecting it both acts the same, the phone stays off , nothing changes on monitor, and when i unplug the phone everythng freezes.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kms108:
try to post in the relevant thread regarding flashing, you're get more help there.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ljut123:
anyway tnx for the effort m8s , appriciate it
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] xxxstar123:
unlocking bootloader

hellos i want to unlock bootloader form my Ray and i used the official link and they game me key and i follow the instruction and in command port i end up all the time fail fail

so i want know to unlock using the s1tool i download it then this my log

05/02/2012 03:11:06 ص Welcome to S1 tool.
05/02/2012 03:11:06 ص That is small and crippled subset of SETOOL2 service tool.
05/02/2012 03:11:11 ص
05/02/2012 03:11:11 ص DETACH USB CABLE FROM PHONE
05/02/2012 03:11:11 ص REMOVE BATTERY FROM PHONE
05/02/2012 03:11:11 ص ATTACH TESTPOINT
05/02/2012 03:11:11 ص PRESS "READY", THEN ATTACH USB CABLE TO PHONE
05/02/2012 03:11:11 ص
05/02/2012 03:11:52 ص PROCEDURE STOPPED BY USER
05/02/2012 03:11:52 ص Elapsed:40 secs.
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص X10 Xperia,E10 Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Mini Pro
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص ST18 Xperia RAY,ST15 Xperia Mini,SK17 Xperia Mini Pro
05/02/2012 03:11:53 ص PRESS AND HOLD "Volume Down" BUTTON...

what i should do after this appear i just stuck in there for a log time with no hope andy tips any thing i'm doing wrong
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] R3njith:
Hi there, i need to know whether it is to possible to include animated contact pictures for the phone contacts ?

Is there any mod available,

Where can i get it?

please help me guys
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] RivaultUser:
I see that your FW is 4.0.2.A.0.69 , all that I know is doomlord easy toolkit is can only be use by .58 or less FW( i can be wrong though). And I suggest that you use the V3 of doomlord easy rooting toolkit.

Hope that helps ^^
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Parkside:
Butting in here - apparently the method you linked to works, I think it looks risky, othere will disagree, but I used the offical method.

The official method removes the DRM key from your phone, meaning that it's no longer supported by offical Sony update methods and you lose your warranty. I guess this is to stop clones of SE phones benefiting from their update service?

However, once an update comes out from Sony,someone here on the forums will typically make it available for download,so it's not that big a deal IMO. My phone's warranty only has a few months to run, I'm pretty confident the hardware is robust so I wasn't that worried about my phone going wrong - afterall most of the things we do here only change software, so if things go horribly wrong you can just re-flash everything and start again.

Obviously there are perils - I guess faulty system memory in your phone may mean that your new installation fails and it's impossible to restore your backup?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ForsakenNGL:
I never used that method, since it's new maybe they included the new security measures that prevent this method, but it's just a wild guess, don't believe me :silly:

That's for 4.0.2.A.0.42, for .62 and .69 use this.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] -Jesco-:
Actually , You will still receive "official" support for Software wise . SONY releases beta and builds for Unlocked phones first then release it for locked phone . Like how it happened with ICS .
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Parkside:
0.69 can't be rooted.

But I beleive you can use flashtools to downgrade the kernel ONLY to a rootable version. Root your phone (in flashtools) and upgrade back to .69 - I think you'll still have root.

For roms compatible with 0.69 look out for stock gingerbread roms, there are few out there.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jseabra:
Thanks for that!

Can I use your ROM without flashing custom kernel (and not needing bootloader unlock?)