[XPERIA X8 General] wilbso:
Hello guys,

Im here with another guide!

Now I feel that my other guide was alright, but there was a lot of things that need updating, and I couldn't find where i had put everything. Yes, it sounds a bit starnge but as much as it may heave helped you, there was to much crammed up into 1 space. So i couldnt update like i wanted to. SO, now im back with a more, user friendly guide and more updated guide about everything you need to know about our x8/w8! *cue theme music*

What is android?​

This part is for people who are new to android, and their first phone is a x8. So this section is where you n00bs are gonna look:

Android is the world's most popular mobile platform. Android powers over 100000 devices. It is owned and developed by Google. It powers Smartphones and tablet computers.

It is also Linux based system/platform. Android started in 2005, but the unveiling of the Android distribution was in 2007.

Ever since then they have started to build on and on (If you know what i mean)

How many versions of Android are there?​

Very good question:

Officially, you have: 1.5 --->1.6 ---> 2.0 ---> 2.1 ---> 2.2 ---> 2.3 ---> 3.0 ---> 4.0

Correct me if i am wrong. Lets see, altogether there is 8!?

Which version's are compatible with the xperia x8​

Officially, 1.5 ---> 1.6 ---> 2.0 ---> 2.1

Sony Ericsson said that official Froyo (2.2) on the x8 just keeps making it reboot.

But our developers have made it possible to not only to run froyo (2.2) but we can run GingerBread (2.3) and just about ICS (4.0)

What is a developer?​

Silly question but its worth putting it in :D

A developer is someone who creates/builds custom Android ROM's or/and makes apps.

I myself, am working on my own project but im not gonna release it till its got the essentials complete :D

Here's a list of developers: (If i missed anyone out, please say so, :) we dont want any disrespect)

In NO order at all:

wilbso (me)

Leroy_coco

Doixanh

DevStaffAndroid

Jimmy Thrashmetal

kopbem37

Spevky

alfsamsung

junghyun01

Achotjan

nobodyAtall

atis112

atis112

paul-xxx

lrakkarl

X8invisible13

racht

ExtreamXperiaProject

puppet13th

FXP

alessiocerci

HAKA

Graveir

xperiafan13

boozboozi

kuyagaol

Dare-Devil Inside

tam3xx

Frogy Furnetal

Nikola

Rockitout11

How to root​

1stly, rooting is what allows you to modify your phone (basically). It gives you superuser access to everything.

how to root your phone:

1st. Download superoneclick *just a quick notice, if your anti-virus finds a 'trojan horse' in that file, disable your anti-virus. The reason for that is because superoneclick is an exploit program. it needs to exploit in order to root your phone. Disable your anti-virus becuase it will mess up the process of rooting your phone*

2nd.Open Superoneclick as administrator.

3rd. Click 'root' and follow the onscreen instructions.

What is a custom ROM?​

A custom ROM is a Customized Android project/platform

It can be built from scratch or can be based on someone elses.

There are Many different features that it has compared to stock ROM (original android system).It could have modules,cool framework and much much more!

How do install a custom ROM?​

Well its Simple:

First you need to have a recovery installed: Xrecovery then flash a rom that has dual recovery so you have the special and popular ClockWorkMod recovery. Click here (thanks to zdzihu for Xrecovery) (and thanks to unic0de for clockworkmod (click here for clockworkmod) )

Once a recovery or both are installed, download the ROM you desire, then place it in your sd card. NOT in any folders, just the root of your SD CARD

once that is done, boot into your recovery, go to: choose zip ---> choose from SD CARD ---> then choose your zip. click yes, and wait.

If it does not automatically do a full wipe, do a full wipe. If your not meant to do a full wipe, then leave it. Reboot and enjoy

What is a Android Kernel?​

Android kernel is a linux based kernel that the phone manages its power from. it controls the power and battery on your phone. Its simply to explain i guess, but installing a custom kernel 'aint'

WARNING ABOUT UNLOCKING 2011/2012 PHONE'S BOOTLOADER'S​

I should have remembered about this. And so i have. Here goes. I need to tell you that about a hardware imposed danger to hard brick your Xperia X8 and W8, applies to E15i/a and E16i/a, at the attempt to unlock your bootloader boot loader!

The phones affected by the problem are units being manufactured at 11W29 and after!

To check if your device is affected by the problem follow this simple steps:

1.Turn off the phone and open it up

2.Take out the battery

3.Look at the sticker below

If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the boot loader.

These phones ship with a revamped chipset configuration having the security hole the boot loader unlock uses effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the boot loader 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 solution) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!

The symptom you will experience when unlocking the boot loader on an affected device is like this:

The boot loader unlock will most likely go through fine

At restart the phone will show NO signs of life anymore.

NO LED, NO LCD output, NO vibration.

WE HAVE WARNED YOU, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN AT DOING STUFF TO YOUR BOOTLOADER NOW, IF YOUR X8/W8 ENDS UP IN HARD BRICK BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T FOLLOW THIS, THEN GOOD LUCK TELLING SE WHAT YOU DID. UNLESS YOUR GONNA LIE!​

Original thread that i got this from (thanks b.jay)

How to unlock Bootloader​

Check this (Thanks for the guide nelikp

How to install a custom Kernel​

first, you need to unlock your bootloader:

Then you need to download flashtool 2.9.1 (i think you can download it through b.jay's mediafire folder)

1. Download the custom Kernel

2.put the .ftf file in flashtool ---> firmwares

3.Open flashtool

4.Click 'flash'

5.Choose your kernel

6. Follow the onscreen instructions

7: ENJOY!!!! :D

UPDATES​

I will keep this part so you guys can track when i have updated this:

25-2-2012 ---> Created thread and edited it. Thanks to stamatis16 for reminding me to put something in :)

26-2-2012 ---> Added in info about bootloader ;)

Thanks for Reading this guide, and i hope it helps

If it does help, click the button

If i made any mistakes then please point them out

And if you have anymore requests/questions then i will put them in this thread and i will answer them

see ya

-wilbso​