[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mauam:
Hi people,

I hope this can help those who ask some common questions in all threads or just don't read the OP or the OP hasn't Q&A, so let's start.

Q: How to enable the developer options on CM10.1/10.2?

A: Settings>About phone> click 7 times on Build number.

Q: Where can I find gapps?

A: Here.

Q: The call volume is too low, why?

A: This’s a known issue not only in Xperia phones but in the most 4.1.x & 4.2.x roms on other phones. Anyway, check your baseband. If you are not using the newest, update it here: How to Install JB, ICS or GB on Xperia™ Smartphones, as well as root them.

Or/And: Decreases the volume and increase it during a call.( this tip works for me, I'm using BB.77 but should work with other basebands too).

Q: My camera doesn’t work properly, 720p still has low quality, blablabla… why?

A: Because Sony doesn’t release JB camera libs for Sony Xperia 2011 phones, so you can wait till any developer make some kind of magic or sign this petition: "JB Camera libs for all Sony Xperia 2011 Phones".

Q: Why my Wi-Fi doesn't work?

A: Before reporting that it doesn't work, use the kernel (boot.img) inside the rom (.zip).

Q: How to enable the pie controls & navigation bar?

A: First you need a file explorer, then add this line qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to /system/build.prop & reboot the phone to activate the on screen buttons (Navigation Bar). Then go to Settings>System>Power menu>Expanded desktop & activate it & then you will see pie control in the Settings>System menu.

Q: How to enable lockscreen rotation?

A: First you need a file explorer, then add this line lockscreen.rot_override=true to /system/build.prop & reboot the phone to take effect.

Q: How to disable buttons backlight? (This's only for JB 4.2.2 old releases)

A: First you need a file explorer, then go to /system/etc & edit the hw_config.sh file like that:

# LMU AS3676 Configuration

dev=/sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0040/leds

echo 500 > $dev/button-backlight/max_current

Change the value to:

# LMU AS3676 Configuration

dev=/sys/devices/i2c-0/0-0040/leds

echo 1 > $dev/button-backlight/max_current

After editing, save the file & restart your phone to take effect.

This new method is for Mike's CM10.1 rom (04/06/2013 & 17/06/2013 builds) or other roms based on his rom:

First download this file & then, using a file explorer, copy the file to /system/etc/init.d & set permission to rwxr-xr-x (0755), then restart your phone to take effect.

Thanks to AndyYan

Q: While flashing a rom I get "status 7" error, how to fix it?

A: This happens because you have probably wiped the system. See here how to fix it.

Q: My compass doesn't work correctly with Google Maps, Google Earth, etc. How to fix it?

A: Try this. First you need a file explorer, then go to /system/etc/sensors.conf. If by default is like that:

#Setup AKM897x axis

ak897xorientation_axis_map = 0,1,2

ak897xorientation_axis_sign = 1,1,-1

ak897xmagnetic_axis_map = 1,0,2

ak897xmagnetic_axis_sign = -1,1,1

Then change the values to:

#Setup AKM897x axis

ak897xorientation_axis_map = 0,1,2

ak897xorientation_axis_sign = 1,1,-1

ak897xmagnetic_axis_map = 0,1,2

ak897xmagnetic_axis_sign = -1,-1,1

Caution: Create a backup of your default sensors.conf file & after editing, restart your phone to take effect.

Thanks to mmhasanovee

Q: How can I help the development of any ROM?

A: Not with, "+1", "FC", "me too", "same bug here", blablabla.

These comments are useless

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Q: So, how can I really help?

A: Simple. Remember doing this you're helping the developer & yourself, you're intelligent, so you understand what I'm saying, right!?!

Do that in the right ROM thread:

Phone model:

Baseband version:

ROM version:

Did you?

wipe:

restore with titanium backup:

reboot after having the issue:

Are you using?

a task killer:

the kernel (boot.img) in the zip or other:

Settings/Performance settings (other than default):

What steps will reproduce the problem?

But the most important thing is this: attach a LOGCAT of the problem.

Q: Ok nice, but I’m noob & I don’t know how to LOGCAT, where can I learn?

A: Here, here or stop being lazy & search in XDA forums.

Battery Saving Tips Here

Thanks to Rirozizo

CM10.1/10.2 ROMs

★ MDPI DEVICES ★

Xperia Mini (Smultron) - Mini Pro (Mango) - LWW (Coconut) - Active (Satsuma)

SEARCH HERE

★ HDPI DEVICES ★

Xperia Ray (Urushi) - HERE

Xperia Neo (Hallon) - HERE

Xperia Neo V (Haida) - HERE

Xperia Play (GSM-Zeus/CDMA-Zeusc) - Xperia Neo L (Phoenix) - HERE

Xperia Arc (Anzu) - Arc S (Ayame) - Pro (Iyokan) - HERE​

Special Thanks to:​

FXP Team​

mikeioannina​

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nobodyAtall​

M66B​

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shufuking​

pcfighter​

cm42semc Team​

Steph310​

XDA Developers​

Thanks for reading & hope this helps you in anyway​