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[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Really no one that can give me a system dump at the moment? :p

This one is the last on my list :)

I already have a system dump for:

- Xperia Ion

- Xperia P

- Xperia Sola

- Xperia S

If I have it I can start developing and release a rom as soon as these devices have their own forum and custom kernel ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
You need an insecure kernel to pull the system folder with adb, right?

Swypesation
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
An .ftf file is also good :) I can unpack it myself then :p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] birdnes:
Hi, i'll get this phone on thursday.

I'm not pretty sure about the release date. In amazon.de will be available on may 25, 220 € and in uk's one on 30th.

BTW, as i'm a noob on development i do not know if it's possible to get a .ftf from a locked phone. If it is give me the guide link and i'll do it (when i get the phone) :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
It is, you just have to grab an FTF from SEUS.

I published a tutorial in Spanish in HTCMania, in the Xperia U subforum...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Can I also grab it from SEUS without owning an Xperia U?

EDIT: I can't find your post in HTCmania
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
That part is actually not mine, but it was done in a Xperia Neo V forum and I copied it. You need the phone you want to download the firmware from, unfortunately.

http://www.htcmania.com/showpost.php?p=3922535&postcount=4

TL;DR:

Plug the phone

Use SEUS to Repair the phone

SEUS will download the firmware

Enter; C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Program Data\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\...\blob_fs

Grab the files which start with "FILE_"

Decrypt them with Flashtool

Create the firmware file with Flashtool
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
k..on its way... i upload one by today,..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Thank you! ;)

Then I can start to take a look at it and make a rom soon ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
i have a problem...i use windows 7..which dosnt have C:\Documents and Settings...not really sure where to find the file....

in c:\program files their is "sony" and "sony erricson".....

"sony" has sony pc companion....."sony erricson" has update engine.

both dont seem to have these files...

i can go do app data in documents, then temp folder and their is another "sony" folder.....all these files dont seem to have any blob_fs folder....and they dont have any big files which could be firmware files.....they are all max 60mb....no single 150mb~ files that could be firmware files....any help?

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btw the firmware is downloading rite now.....maybe i can find it after it has fully finished downloading?

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FOUND IT! its in C;/program data/sony erricson!!

will copy once its fully downloaded....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
You have to download the firmware first, indeed.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] karthiknr:
Btw.. C:\Documents and Settings is C:\Users in Win7..

Hopefully we can see development on the U.. Will buy it for sure if that's the case..:p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kevin.26:
Could you do it mate?

BTW, I'm uploading it also.

My phone is Movistar with the bootloader blocked, but maybe suits you :)

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Here it's the link to the file that occuppied 221Mb

http://www.putlocker.com/file/CDA237D0A1F75D86

I think it's that one.

Correct me if I'm wrong
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
The Movistar FTF may be useful, but it contains bloatware. Contact krabappel to see what bloatware the phone has so we can remove it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
Where did u find this file?

Also, il take a few more hours..my internet plan just ran out...going to be a bit slow...

Also, will it delete the file after finished update process?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
got it! uplaoding now...will take about 2.5 hours to upload,,,btw im uploading the whole sony erricson folder....didnt have time fr flashtools.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Can you upload to another mirror? I can't download from this one..

Thanks :) What mirror are you using for upload? ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
http://fiberupload.com .....still gonna take 2 hours though... btw its the whole sony erricson folder.... its got the blob_fs in it..... could use flash tools on it....flash tools would take really long to download :P....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
ok, when can I expect a link? Around 1pm? ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
well rite now it says 51% and it says it would take 1 hour 15mins....

hopefully if the power dosnt go like last time, link should be up in 1hour 20 mins...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
FINALY! here u go!

http://fiberupload.com/qy8bc6rfaagz/Sony_Ericsson.zip

hopefully it has everything u need..this was copied after the update was completed...should have the complete file...

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scroll down the site and click slow download....should work fine..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jonmorris:
Changing subject for a second, back to the phone itself.

I got an Xperia U last night to review and I've been playing around with it next to my own Xperia S.

The first thing to note is that with the smaller screen, the 854x480 pixel display (like the Xperia ray) looks very sharp - almost as sharp as the Xperia S. It's only 280PPI, but that's still excellent.

It's fast too. Antutu, Quadrant and other benchmarking apps all show that this is a decent phone. Had this been released in 2011, it would have been a flagship in this regard - outperforming the Xperia arc S. It's funny how it's now regarded as the entry level model, almost being disregarded by many straight away.

The camera is basically the same as the Xperia S, but obviously lower resolution (and in 16:9, set as default, you're getting just 3MP). It's quick to start up, and like the S, can be started up when locked - a great feature 'stolen' from Windows Phone.

Storage is the big problem, and just 512MB of RAM. I've not experienced problems with apps shutting down (as happens with the 2011 Xperia models) but being unable to expand the memory IS a problem when there's so little to begin with. I can stand 32GB on the Xperia S, and have only filled about 18GB of data on it. Can you survive with 4-6GB of space? If you will mostly stream content, yes. If you aren't someone that really wants to use the phone as a media player, yes. If not, this is a big problem that undoes all the hard work Sony (Ericsson) has done in making an otherwise great product.

Finally, the transparent band. It changes colours. Everyone was upset when the Xperia S only had a single colour LED, but I am in two minds about this. The colours are very bright (but if you turn down the display brightness, they start to struggle to match the theme colour) but I am not sure if you can disable the function. While kids might love it, having the phone glowing in bright yellow, pink, purple or green when you're using the phone outdoors, at night, could attract some rather unwanted attention.

I also noticed that there are marks where the plastic must be glued together, and the symbols for the Android keys are hard to read when the lights are on full brightness.

My thoughts are that Sony considered the multi-coloured lights to be a bit of a gimmick, fine for its intended market buying the U, but something that would draw negative comments for a high-end model. And that's why it didn't get them. For anyone that owns an Xperia S who is upset, I can only say that it is something you can easily live without - honest!

Anyway, to summarise, beside the rather pathetic storage, it's a surprisingly good phone. If you can pick one up for around £150 on prepay, as I imagine will be the case quite soon, it's a very good deal. Until now, I'd have said the Huawei Ascend G300 (exclusive on Vodafone, at £100 on prepay) was the best budget model - but this is a lot more powerful and not much more expensive.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
well im sure with a bit of deving we can fix the light problem....

storage is a bit of a let down....but i have substituted sd card with a pendrive thanks to usb otg....

thats a HUGE point for this phone....probably THE ONLY ONE of its price range to have usb OTG....VERY GOOD FEATURE...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
I've created an FTF with the file provided by kevin.26 (that is, Movistar-branded), but I have a question: when all the files are decrypted and the bundle is about to be created, a prompt appears telling you to choose a device. Since the Xperia U isn't included in the list, which one should I choose / have chosen?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Thanks :) going to download it now :)

I know how you can dim the lights since I'm a dev for Xperia S ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] enigma77x:
sounds good
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Yes, and I downloaded the Sony ericsson.zip and everything I need is there ;)

Only problem is that Flashtool doesn't support Xperia U yet, so I'm not able to create an .ftf and unpack it yet...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
I've been able to create an .FTF file, using the Xperia Ray as the choice for the bundle... but I dare not publish it, since I don't have the phone to test it and I don't feel like using anyone else's phone as a Guinea pig.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Just upload it to hotfile or so, a site from which I can download it ;)

sent me a pm about it ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
Can you download from a Dropbox direct link?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
yes :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
it shouldnt be that risky rite? as long as you dont flash the recovery or boot partitions , should be able to bring it back to life rite?

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does it support xperia s or p?? they would be the closest u could get as of now...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Yes it supports Xperia S but I think I managed it already ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
nice...but i dont think we can try it out till the official bootloader unlock is available...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
I managed to make an ftf and convert it to a system.img, now I only need to try to unpack it ;)

I can always sent it to someone who want's to test to flash my system.img via fastboot??

It will not harm your device since only the system will be overwritten and you can just reflash original fw :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kevin.26:
The mirror is putlocker

The file is in C:\ProgramData\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs

And the bigger file
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Yakandu:
we need the specific loader.sin, BTW i can make a prerooted system.img for you all deleting all the bloatware.

I will need free firmwares.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
I have made a prerooted image, check Xperia S development section ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Btw: what is your fw version and is it branded? ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
nope.....bought it unlocked at full price.....the phone is the international version... on my phone it also says bootloader unlock allowed= yes.....probably an asian firmware or a european firmware....(in india most products we get are actual european versions)...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
attached a screenshot with everything u need :P
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] amipearl:
Hey can I store ad data in internal memory and make the game run?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Anyone that can upload loader.sin of Xperia U?

I really need it ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
how would u get one?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
Good question, I wish I knew it xd

I'll ask bin4ary about it, he made flashtool ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Logseman:
Since you have ftf files for all the new NXT phones, you could give them to him so be includes them in the next release.

Swypesation
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] krabappel2548:
The problem is, I don't have ftf files of all the NXT phones ;)

I need loader.sin for creating a good ftf file
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] aryan79:
Here in Italy it costs less than 199€. It's the best buy at the moment for Android phones :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Vaste92:
I just bought it.

I0ve tried to unlock the bootloader. I didn't managed to do this. When i type the command "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version" windows cannot connect to the device! I've done all the steps in the sony guide.

I'm using windows 8 consumer preview. :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] cucon84:
Hope this phone Will get its own forum soon, as im happely suppriced with thé phone Only things that bothers Me is thé bloatwares i just cannot wait to get removed
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] unreal3000:
well...i had trouble with windows 7 and fastboot.....the only fix is either use a windows xp comp or download virtualbox and install xp on it and flash....refused to work on windows 7...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Vaste92:
No way to do it in ubuntu 12.04?

I have android sdk also installed in it, but no usb drivers and i can't find them!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ash_c64:
Quick question why doesnt the led at the top of the phone work? isnt it suppose to like the S? it only ligths red when charging and then green when charged.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jonmorris:
Mine works for notifications but it's really dull. I almost wonder if it's faulty, as you can barely see it.

The Xperia S LED is very bright.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ash_c64:
My brothers dont work with notifications, did you have to set anything? i only saw a dull red light whilste charging and a dull green light after it charged. recieving message or calls dont do anything! My S is super bright compared to this crap.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jwm82:
Any workable XP U rooted IMG and relocking BL ftf file

I have downloaded the prerooted image file fom XDA server as indicated.

Unlocked my phone ( Xperia U ST25I ) successfully confirmed by configuration " Rooting Status: Bootloader Unlocked: Yes" after keying *#*#service#*#*

With big disappointment that the latest prerooted image file did not work at all, either using Flashtool or simple fastboot command under command prompt.

As a consequence, I tried to relock the bootloader but there isn't any correct relock FTF file available yet and I am now in a catch 22 situation.

I experienced no problem rooting my other phone, a Xperia S LT26i to current 73CE prerooted firmware and relocked BL afterwards with Doomslord's relocking FTF file.

Can anyone come up soon with a working prerooted ST25i 6.0.B.1.564 image file as well as a relevant relocking bootloader FTF file???????:o:o

Thanks!!!!!!!

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No experience on Win 8 but I had successfully done mine on Win 7 32bit as well XP SP3 32 bit.

Under Win 8, have you put fastboot.exe on root directory in Drive C, opened command prompt, cd to C:\ before following Sony instructions?? Other prerequsites is that using whichever Win OS, correct driver(s) must be installed to communicate with the phone to get the job done.

Hope this helps!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Vaste92:
I managed to set the correct dirvers, unlock the bootloader and install the prerooted image, all with win8 :D (the procedure i followed was something impossible thought)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] enigma77x:
ST25 Root, Bootloader Unlocking & Relocking, Firmware

tutorial for ST25

http://tiny.cc/TUT_ST25

creadit to : krabappel2548, Bin4ry, DooMLoRD, jazzor, Blagus
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Vaste92:
What about CWM for xperia U? :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] cucon84:
tried the pdf guide one and got it to work, i even locked the bootloader afterwards and it seems i still have root , thank you
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Android_Mobile:
Hi guys, I need your help. On some days I'm looking for the official FW for my XPERIA U ST25i I take it to service center since I do not want to be a root, and even unlock the bootloader to change the CDA let me know if you can reflash the fw official flashtool wheredoes cover can find the fw. The officer was CDA :1261-5359 / R5 UK .. now I have the firmware downloaded from this site that shows the CDA 1261-3755/R6E the limit if you have a file with "extension. Sin" that can be enjoyed the same can rebrandizzarlo "THANKS IN ADVANCE"
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] munipandey:
Does OTG supports tv out in xperia U?

Hi Guys,

Does xperia U USB-OTG supports TV out? Anyone tried?

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tzaq93:
Is there any way to remove the usb power consumption error in Xperia U? I use a microSD reader.. :(
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...microsoft-patent/&category=classic&postPage=1

Unlike apple, Microsoft gave them plenty of chances. Only Motorola can be blamed, not like they were releasing anything revolutionary anyway.
[General Topics] got556:
Meh...w/ that said, the Razr (thinnest) and Razr MAXX (longest battery life) aren't revolutionary to you? Minus the locked BL's I still say the Maxx is one of, if not the best phone out currently overall.
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
I don't find either advance to be a game changer, now if they made a small battery with that much charge or a thin phone that retained durability I'd understand.
[General Topics] LogisticsXLS:
What's Motorola?
[General Topics] tonker83:
I don't see that lasting long. Google going to lay some smack down on Microsoft with it's new patient portfolio.
[General Topics] evo-cative:
I'm anxious to see what Google does once they are in full swing with Motorola. I'm sure they will top the razr somehow.
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
nokia/microsoft still has the bigger portfolio.
[General Topics] luftrofl:
It's not Apple vs. Google so..

No. Nobody cares.
[General Topics] 85gallon:
These general patents are bull****. Scheduling ameeting from a mobile device?

What are we going to find out next? Microsoft holds the patent on using a finger as an input device on a touchscreen?
[General Topics] xaccers:
Size doesn't matter, it's what's in the portfolio that counts.
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
And Nokia's is independently on par with Motorola's.
[General Topics] slapshot30:
Nope, we don't/won't care. Superior android devices will continue to come out. Android will continue to flourish. People will continually buy more and more android devices while having not even hearing of windows phone.

Once again you post some flame bait, its windows phone vs android with a disguised title. I give you a 2/10 on the troll. :p
[General Topics] LogisticsXLS:
Oh, Motorola! I know them.

Man you people are mean, How can you all not care about the company that started the "DROID" evolution?

It because of them, Android was put into mainstream attention. Anyone remember the old saying -"DROID Does"

I mean, this commercial had to bring back some of the fun memories

Motorola Droid C
[General Topics] dvickers79:
Motorola will most likely be singing a different tune once Google flexes the "we own you" muscle a little bit.

In this day and age, I just can't understand a company who doesn't embrace the open spirit of Android development. Developers can help a company so very much if that company will open it's eyes and stop thinking "only" with it's bottom line.
[General Topics] OnTheMF:
Obviously they'll work it out. Too many $$'s at risk.
[General Topics] Ballarous:
These kind of things don't make sense to me. It is so stupid. So if Microsoft wins, then Motorolla will just change 1 small thing in their new phones and move on with life...
[General Topics] charmthief88:
I actually had to watch that video to learn about it. Motorola DROID line up doesn't get much play on this side of the world. Still waiting for the fantastic Razr Maxx. By time it gets here, if it gets here, it won't seem so spectacular versus the One X and upcoming GS3. Which is a shame.

Back to topic, I'm sure something will be fleshed out, MS deals more than Apple and with that whole Motorola Xbox ban thing I'm sure MS has some motivation.
[General Topics] molo_king:
I do'nt care, by the way, who cares?
[General Topics] xthemastax:
Moto is crazy about everything, I wonder why they are freaking out over some patent.
[General Topics] :
Two companies who once had products I really enjoyed, yet both are as irrelevant as ice delivery in our family.

Who cares? Twentieth Century yawners.

Sent from my Linux powered Maxwell Smartphone
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] anuraagkochar:
This is ment to look like TWlauncher of Galaxy S3

most of your icons change automaticly

Push to /system/app with the permissions

r w

r

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Download link

http://d-h.st/WL6

thank if you can LOL
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] loukalok:
It is a holo launcher themed
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nugzo:
Real nice write up about our issues from the big dog...WIRED. Heres a small portion. Click for the full story. I've been tweeting and posting this link on HTC, ATT and Google facebook pages..

Dear Google: AT&T Locked Down the Best Android Handset Ever, and It’s Your Fault.

The whole promise of Android was that it was an open ecosystem — a contrast Google loves to draw with Apple’s closed system.

At the Google I/O conference in 2010, Google vice president Vic Gundotra intimated that Apple had become the Big Brother it promised to smash.

“If you believe in openness, if you believe in choice, if you believe in innovation from everyone, then welcome to Android,” Gundotra said. “If Google did not act, we faced a Draconian future where one man, one company, one device, one carrier would be our only choice.”

But carriers, who strangled handset and mobile application innovation for years until Apple wrested control from them, can’t stop themselves from bloating and crippling phones — including the ones Google touts as exemplars of openness.

http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/05/google-android-open/
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] fitchpuckman:
great story and post. i understand where these companies are coming from in locking down phones like the HOX. But like many others, it drives me insane and really does completely mock the integrity of Android. Glad to have Wired on board, hopefully Google, HTC, ATT at least take note of the consumer's malcontent and realize that the further they pander to the masses, the worse their product becomes. I was a truly a deep fan of the OG and 3G iphones but Apple (with the help of carriers) has gone into a SHARP decline over the years and now is really it's worst enemy. I can't accept that as an option of fate for Android.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jozef710i:
Hi I need make log I set up adb manager what's next
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bojan155:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26284313&postcount=12340 :)
[HTC Sensation] thunderskain:
I'm facing some battery problems at the moment. My battery drains extremely fast that it won't last past half a day. When I charge it it charges extremely fast from 0-50%, then slows down. When I restart the phone at around 60% when charging, the phone becomes fully charged.. anyway to solve this issue ?
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Don't worry, incorrect battery information is common after flashing a new ROM.

What you need to do is download a Battery Calibration app from the Play Store.

I recommend this one. Charge your phone to 100% and calibrate. :D
[HTC Sensation] Akatosh:
It can also be the first signs of your battery beginning to die.

Sent from my Dual-Core beast on 0.3mb conection :(
[HTC Sensation] musa91:
Try battery fix in this thread herehttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25107535
[HTC Sensation] thunderskain:
Would this work in insert coin sense 3.6 Rom?