yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ChavitoArg:
Hi, this should be stickied.

BTW here is a gift for you and the people is lookin for latam firmwares, sk17A :)

SK17a_4.0.2.A.0.58_MEXICO_TELCEL.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/?i72u711wsnjv9gw

&

SK17a_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/?9s60jfa3z047056
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] nit3wolf:
Chavito, thank you A LOT!!! This for sure will help until I put my hands over a Brazilian Firmware.

Thank you!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
Someguyfromhell ... sir can u teach me how to extract th firmware from a lww.... something related to system dump etc.... i dont know.....

my friend has completely stock rom.... i want to make a .ftf of that firmware..... how can i extract it ????
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] eLcTrOn:
+111

i would like to know that too . i'm a noob with lww unrooted stock rom .58

i learned how to root and do everything from this thread thnx to XDA members

but the only thing that holding me back from doing this stuff is i don't want to lose my stock firmware 0.58 MENA region ( Middle East and North Africa ) in case i want it back

it would be great if i can have .ftf backup for it to flash it with flashtool .

Regards
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] androsamace:
You are doing really good job!

Thank you very much for your great job. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] BlackArtsInc:
Did anyone else noticed excessive battery drain after applying the tweaks for WiFi?

Sent from one of my 4 iPads.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Not on my LWW. I use WiFi quite a lot in a day, but I didn't notice any difference after the tweaks.

What phone and ROM/kernel do you have?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] WorstCases:
Hello folks.

Maybe I'm blind, but I can not manage to find the file mentioned in post 1 to root the phone... Anybody able to help me out here?

UPDATE:

Did root the phone with flashtool... Problem solved.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] BlackArtsInc:
I m on rooted stock 0.62.

Thank you for your reply!

Sent from one of my 4 iPads.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] remloup:
Thanks a lot for this topic ;)

Tapatalké depuis mon SK17i
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Thanks for notifying, indeed a mistake from me.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] .09.:
@Someguyfromhell

Hi and thanks for a great very easy to follow tutorial. I was able to flash my first android phone in no time! :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
my phone gets overheated while charging for some kernels ?? is it even possible or am i imagining things ?? .. it works fine for cm7 , cm9 , kamarush v2 lite , bboof kernel ... but gets overheated while charging when kernels are x kernel, or sometimes even rage kernel...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Have you overclocked your CPU?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
nope.... never touched them .... default whichever frequencies come with the kernels.... never increased or decreased them....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
ROM? Phone? What kind of customizations?

And how do you know, that phone gets overheated? Getting warm is in some situations completely normal.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
ya i think i overreacted coz it happens only sometimes ..... tried with x kernel and sonydroid rom ... and it worked fine ...... also i read here ago there was some kernel by kamarush for stock roms also ??? i can see there are 2 kamarush kernel one is v2 lite and other is official port one........ but they r both of ics rite ??
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Yea, these are both for ICS.

Are you using the phone during charging or not?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
k not experiencing that everytime... might be just a one time thing ........ but please can u tell me ..is it possible to extract the stock firmware from my friend's phone... he has completely stock firmware..... please share how .....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
From phone, you can extract only the system folder via ADB pull method.

Is that enough? Full .ftf file can be made only from Update Service files, at the moment can only .62 firmware made(.69 for German).
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
from update service file ?? is there any tutorial for it ?? and yes my friend's version is .62.... I want to create a complete .ftf file from his firmware .....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
If you have updated via Update Service earlier, then you can create .62 ftf file.

Search on the forum and/or Google, this has been explained quite a lot of times.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] prateek_gemini:
ok thanks a lot .... but problem is his phone came with .62 already so he didnt updated..... so maybe when ics comes out and he updates ..thn i can apply that method to have .ftf for ics....

Edit : K found the tutorial and learnt how to do it ... Thanks a lot ..... I think it can be added to this thread original post ..... ?? would be nice for noobies ... to backup their original firmware first .... here is the link for youtube video .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB77gWRUI_A
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
SK17a and MT11i firmwares added, few links updated.

Will add more tutorials next week.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ohmygel:
I really made a big mistake:-( I did not make any back-up before I flashed my phone with different region. Is there any way to know original stock rom?can I determine it using only the info at the back of my phone or the box?

Someguyfromhell, are all the firmwares in the first page stock rom?

Is there any effect if I flash my phone many times?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] nit3wolf:
Hey bro, thank you for the sk17a fw. Is it Generic Trade "input area here" or is it the latin américa fw chavitorg posted in another thread?

Anyway, thanks a lot for putting it here.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] uprising1:
if i use wotanserver, select a region which is different from the factory set region of my phone, and then flash the stock firmware using the tool wotanserver. Will the SI number be changed to the region selected after the flashing? Thanks!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ohmygel:
No, SI numbers can't be changed. Maybe your talking about CDA
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] uprising1:
CDA refers to the region code of the phone, right?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ohmygel:
You're right but SI can't be changed.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Only stock firmwares there. Can't remember exactly, what type I have placed there, neither have I computer access at the moment.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] s3pultur4:
Problem downgrading sk17I

I'm having the following message downgrading my Sk17I: 18/028/2012 12:28:23 - ERROR - Drivers need to be installed for connected device.

Yes, I know I must install de ADB drivers, I have installed it from the Android SDK Tools, and I have tried in the MSC and the MTP mods, same message. In the device manager, my ADB driver is recognized correctly (img attached). What could this be? Is there another ADB driver that I must install? Thank you!

Ok, I can't post a link, but it says:

Sony Ericsson sa0102:

-Sony Ericsson sa0102 ADB Interface Driver

Portable devices:

-Xperie mini pro

---------- Post added at 05:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:47 PM ----------

Oh, and also, I installed version 18 of the Android SDK.. And when I run adb devices at the cmd, I get the following message: adb service is out of date. killing...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] uprising1:
thanks for clarification! so, wotanserver will change the CDA, right?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Dimasdanz:
how about inverted camera? Is there any way to return it to normal without flashing stock firmware?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ohmygel:
yes sir. as far as I know flashing different firmware will change your CDA. therefore, using wotanserver can change your CDA. if your planning to use wotan sir, try to decrypt the downloaded file and its up to you sir if you want to upload here
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
You need PC Companion and/or Update Service for the drivers. ADB drivers are not related to Flashtool, these will not help you.

Is related to the custom ROM, not stock firmware or this tutorial. Read the topic of the specific ROM, there might be solution.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davidcmc:
Someguyfromhell, can I use those WT19i firmwares in my WT19a?

According to GSMArena, WT19i and WT19a operate in different 3G frequencies.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
It is safer not to use, as it has not been tested earlier, whether it works or not. Also, if it would not work, you can't restore.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davidcmc:
Yea. That's weird because my LwW is a WT19a and I'm using official CM 7.2 RC2.

When I go to Settings -> About phone, it says "WT19i" in Model number.

However, HSDPA data is still working.

Maybe CyanogenMod guys coded the ROM to work with every 3G frequency?

Or maybe the ROM is not related to 3G frequencies, since baseband is the part of the system that controls radio things.

Anyway, I have a friend that flashed WT19i (the one from this topic) .62 ROM in his WT19a phone, and now it's not working properly for 3G calls.

I could buy a WotanServer credit and download a WT19a firmware. But, how can I create a flashable .ftf file?

That **** seems to be completely encrypted. :(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
WotanServer files cannot be used to create .ftf file, only Update Service.

WotanServer would install the firmware properly itself.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Izzy Stinson:
Hey someguyfromhell, I tried the WiFi tweak at your #8 tutorial.

But I can't seemed noticed the differences.

So I want to go back to my default twylan.ini. It automatically backup the tiwlan.ini though named tiwlan.ini.bak

What should I do with the modified text of the tiwlan.ini with the default (backups) tiwlan.ini.bak if I want to go back as before like I have never changed the text with text editor before?

Oh and btw, I do noticed that after i edited the tiwlan.ini text my battery goes down very fast.

So please help me get back to default tiwlan.ini without changed text :(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] NEWSSMAN:
SK17I problem of camera focus

Dear alls,

when I open my camera, in the first seconds the camera could show a clear picture. but if you half push the button of camera to focus, then the scene became un-clear.

In some case we need to change the focal length, but can take a clear picture

How could we solve this problem?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ChavitoArg:
When you flash a custom rom, you are flashing just system and kernel. Baseband is not touched

the ¨a¨ & ¨i¨ that you se in Settings- model is just info of the Build.prop
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davidcmc:
So you mean that every ROM should work properly, no matter if the model is a WT19a or a WT19i?

WT19a and WT19i have different radio chips (different HSDPA frequencies reception), but maybe Android ROMs were projected to work with every GSM frequency.

Anyway. CM 7.2 RC2 points my phone as a WT19i, when it's, in fact, a WT19a.

Besides that, it's GSM features are working properly, and I can receive HSDPA signals.

Maybe what I said is correct: doesn't matter your phone's radio chip, Android is projected to work with every available GSM frequency.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ChavitoArg:
Did you even understand what i just said?

When you flash a rom. BASEBAND/RADIO is not touched.

If you flash a WT19i BASEBAND (ftf format) on your WT19a then you will loose 3G/HSDPA. If you flash just ROM (update.zip) NOT, your 3G/HSDPA is safe.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davidcmc:
I understood every word of your post.

My last post was refering to the end phrase of your last post: "the ¨a¨ & ¨i¨ that you se in Settings- model is just info of the Build.prop".

Also, are there really specific basebands for each model (WT19a and WT19i)? I tought there was only one baseband (although various versions) for both models.

For example, this page (from FXP's signature) lists .64 basebands (the one that comes with .62 firmware) for Xperia 2011 devices, but doesn't distinguish them between "i" and "a" versions.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ChavitoArg:
Those basebands are for "I" firmwares.

Those basebands are ripped from a complete firmware .ftf package,

To resume... Is like drivers in computers if you install wrong driver your hardware will not work as it should or it just wouldnt work.

@someguyfromhell sorry for the spamin
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davidcmc:
That resumes everything.

I know the difference among ROMs, kernels and basebands. I just thought basebands were generic for each model (no distinction between "i" and "a").

Whatever. I've updated my phone from .58 to .62 using WotanServer and have selected a "a" firmware. It updated everything, including the baseband to .64.

Since I chose "a" firmware, it installed the "a" baseband.

Then it's safe to flash the official ROMs in this topic, since they don't include baseband inside them.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] fncampoy:
thanks for this

just got confusing when installing the V6:)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ChavitoArg:
They include it -.-'
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] davidcmc:
I didn't see they were in .ftf format.

Thought they were only an update.zip with the boot.img inside.

Edit

I just downloaded the .ftf for .62 WT19i firmware.

Flashtool has an option to "Exclude baseband" when flashing a .ftf.

Maybe this could save our problem? Since my WT19a already has a .64 baseband specific for WT19a, I could just use that .ftf to flash the stock kernel and system, excluding baseband from .ftf.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] uprising1:
will I be able to acess the play store of the region selected after wotanserver flashing? Can I still use ota and companion upgrade after wotanserver?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] bapi03:
guys from xda i need your help.. theres is a problem with my xperia active after done with the downgrading and rooting the update with the ver. 62 is not popping out but when i tried to connect the phone via usb there is available update to ver. 62. while in wifi when i check if there is update available it says that my phone is up to date.. what should i do guys its been 3 days after i rooted my phone and still i cannot update via OTA because there is no update prompting in my phone
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] melander:
where did you get the firmware for downgrading?

there is only some firmwares that allows ota update after rooting,

not sure from what region exactly.

did you use the one from this thread?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] soybi:
Reflash your downgrade firmware. Then just root it DO NOT INSTALL CWM.. OTA fiest before you install it.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] bapi03:
Hi what i did is after downgrading i downloaad superoneclick would you mind to tell me whats CWM mean? is that the super user thing? thanks in advance.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] bapi03:
help

frends from xda i need your help this is my 2nd time flashing my xperia active. the last time i flash my phone this is what it says in flashtool

22/034/2012 18:34:32 - INFO - Flashing system.sin

22/036/2012 18:36:31 - INFO - Flashing userdata.sin

22/036/2012 18:36:36 - INFO - Flashing cache.sin

22/036/2012 18:36:37 - INFO - Ending flash session

22/036/2012 18:36:37 - INFO - Flashing finished.

22/036/2012 18:36:37 - INFO - Please wait. Phone will reboot

22/036/2012 18:36:37 - INFO - For flashtool, Unknown Sources and Debugging must be checked in phone settings

22/036/2012 18:36:37 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

is it safe to remove the phone in this situation.. ive been waiting for almost 30min but my phone is not opening..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
Flashing is ready, disconnect phone and turn it on.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Jorchzz:
Please, I need a firmware

Hey, dude, please; I think there are many people like me, looking for:

4.0.2.A.0.42 generic stock firmware for the Sk17a Xperia mini pro

that's the only firmware I need, and I would be very pleased to download it from here; I want to downgrade my .62 because I'd like to root.

I hope you can help me and help other users like me; thanks a lot.

Sorry for my bad English.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
I do not have .42 for SK17a at all.

I do have branded(Mexico Telcel) .58 for SK17a, but I haven't uploaded it yet.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] @gilsones:
I downloaded the Xperia Mini Pro (SK17a) - model "a"

I have an Xperia Mini Pro SK17a (Brazil).

I wonder if this firmware works for all countries (SK17a), or do I have to look for a specific Brazilian Portuguese?

Another question:

This firmware I downloaded (this post), is the original factory?

Thanks!

[by Google Translate]
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
This is generic firmware.

There are only original(aka stock) firmwares, except only the PreRooted one.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] @gilsones:
Excuse my ignorance, I do not think it right (or the translation was confused)

1) What are Generic firmwares?

2) What are Stock firmwares?

Or are they the same?

In fact, I let my original unit, without the startup screen of the operator and without the apps that it installs. (I think it's called "unbrand")

Thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Someguyfromhell:
There are Generic and Branded firmwares, branded have specific apps/logos/stuff from operator/service provider installed. Generic doesn't.

There are stock and custom firmwares. Stock is original firmware provided with the phone. Custom is firmware modified by (mostly) developer.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] gabrielmollo:
You have .62 firmware to WT19a?

Thanks..
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spatnonkl:
Hey guys,

i used good old InsertCoin ROM most time, but i'd like to use new Sense 3.5 now.

I tried Runnymedia AIO and Runny ROM. Both perform ok at first, but then i restore my apps using Titanium Backup. Now the device performs extremely slow after i use the market (play store).

Increasing CPU Frequency doesn't help either. How can i find out, whats slowing my device down?

Using STOCK HBOOT with 1GB Ext4 Partition.

Radio: 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tehTerminator:
Instead of Restoring apps, why not try re-downloading them from the Play Store. My Phone is super smooth. No problems yet.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spatnonkl:
It seems that you're right. App-restoring might be the problem. I removed most apps which i restored with TB and now its smooth again.

But of course i want to keep my App-Data (/data) from my InsertCoin installation.

I'll try installing BackupEverything on IC, backup my apps with this app and then restore to Runny ROM.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thylux:
Any idea why that might be?

I also have a slow RunnyMod after restoring via Titanium to restore my apps, but most of them have no other way to backup...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spatnonkl:
Slow, after restoring with BackupEverything too. And BE doesn't even backup /data/data

Somebody knows a tool which actually works?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mindfik83:
I backup my apps using AppMonster PRO. Have done since I got my Desire 2 years ago.

It allows for plain name backup of .apks and using its newer backup method, allows for batch reinstall of apps. Also can specifiy how many versions of an apk to keep / as2d notification and automatic backup of .apk when installed.

Doesn't do cache backup and user customizations that can be carried over from one install to another in way that Titanium Backup does, but works fab for me, I just reinstall wot I want!

In this way I dont get any mess up's when switching roms were I restore a TB backup and it puts the data in the wrong place.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ronok:
I always backup and restore with ic_backup_apps.zip and ic_restore_apps.zip. I can't find the original links (there was a link in the Insertcoin thread) and I don't know if I'm allowed to post mirrors here. But a google search should help you get those files I think.

ic_backup_apps stores all the apks in a .tar file on you sd card and

also wipes your system, be careful

ic_restore_apps unpacks this file and puts them back

To install another ROM I always do the following:

backup apps with titanium (only user apps+data, no system data)

backup sms, call log and "some" system settings with Mybackup root

power off, reboot in recovery

a nandroid backup is advised, you should do this regulary anyway imo

flash ic_backup_apps.zip as you would flash any other zip. But be careful, this also wipes everything

full wipe (data+system+boot+sd-ext+cache+dalvik) + battery stats, so everything except sd card

flash the rom.zip

flash ic_restore_apps.zip

power off, (remove sim, to prevent incoming sms while restoring), reboot

switch off automatic backup (it's not needed now)

restore with mybackup root

restore (some) user app data with titanium

I've wiped and flashed multiple sense 3.5 ROMs this way and never had problems with slowness or FCs.

Your SD card could also be a bottleneck.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesoham:
Used Titanium Back apps for several months. Had no system problems. Needed a bit more internal memory free and decided to uninstall the stock gingerbread music app ( which i backup and then I uninstalled it) because I use other music players and it has been listed as being safe to remove w/o system probs.

Samsung galaxy y

Stock 2.3.6 Froyo ROM

Before doing anymore uninstalls I wanted to see if i could restore this. Titanium Backup Pro just hangs indefinitely when trying to restore the stock music.apk app. Have to kill it. Using Root Explorer and ES File Manager, I am able to see the app in the system/app folder after doing this but it does not show in the app drawer.

What I've Tried:

1. Contacted Titanium Support. Great guys and very helpful. Cannot stress this enough and the app is awesome. They suggested taking the apk from the backup files and moving it using adb.

Result: Moved the file but would not show up in app drawer.

2. Found the stock music.apk in system/app folder using Root Explorer

Result: Tried rebooting. Did not work. Tried factory reset from Privacy Menu. Still not in app drawer.

please help guys!!!!!!!!!!!! how to fix this????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilmatt429:
Have you tried clearing the data for Music app? When I've restored apps with Titanium, sometimes the data is corrupted or something and I have to clear the data.

You can always try uninstalling it and pushing a new music program with adb.