[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] BalcanGSM:
[ROM][JB 4.1.2][Xperia S/SL] MIUI V5 MULTILANG UB [3.10.25] - CM10 BASED - STOPPED DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ROM IS STOPPED - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THE TIME

NEW MIUI V5 ROM FOR SONY XPERIA S/SL - BASED ON SONY STOCK FW.96 IS NOW COMPLETELY BUG FREE AND WORKS MUCH BETTER THAN THIS CM10 BASED VERSION

NEW MIUI V5 ROM WORKING ON DEVICES WITH LOCKED/UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS

STOCK BASED MIUI V5 ROM FOR SONY XPERIA S/SL LINK

ROM AUTHORS:

FD-Ghost - http://www.miui.com/space-uid-31268862.html

City Of Zero - http://www.miui.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=100209901

Midnight Souls (kin912) - http://www.miui.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=176034

BalcanGSM - http://en.miui.com/space-uid-84584497.html

ROM INFORMATION:

- Rom Base:

FreeXperiaTeam CM 10 (JB 4.1.2) FXP234 Release For Sony Xperia S LT26i (Nozomi) - http://freexperiaproject.com/

- MIUI Base(Closed Source):

Xiaomi MIUI V5 (JB 4.1.2) Weekly Release For Google Nexus - http://www.miui.com/getrom.php

- ROM Modifications:

Xiaomi MIUI Patchrom Adaptation For OTA Update Support And Various Bugfixes - https://github.com/MiCode/patchrom

- Kernel Base:

FreeXperiaTeam CM 10 FXP234 Android JB 4.1.2 Kernel (Version 3.4) - http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/

- Kernel Modifications :

Modified Base Kernel (No Source) - Tutorial For MIUI JB 4.1.2:

- Kernel Included Custom Recovery :

TWRP FOTA Kernel Partition Recovery For Sony Xperia S - http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/144

ROM CREDITS:

Xiaomi MIUI Development Team - http://www.miui.com/getrom.php

Making This Great Rom And Developing Patchrom For Adaptation And Porting MIUI To Many Devices

MIUI Android Team - http://miuiandroid.com/

Multilanguage Translation Of MIUI Roms ,Bringing MIUI To Non-China Area And Big Contribution To MIUI Community

Free Xperia Team & Cyanogen Community - http://freexperiaproject.com/

Making Adaptation Of Great Cyanogen-Mod Rom For Xperia Devices,What Make Any Miui Porting Possible

Lens_Flare - http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=2399936:

Making Greatest Tutorial For Porting MIUI To Various Devices,And Big Help To MIUI Community

All Other Devs Which Help With Sony Xperia Custom Kernels,Rooting Methods And Recoveries

- DooMLoRD - http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=2784807

- Bin4ry - http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=1346722

- RaymanFX - http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=3463426

Notes:

Big Thanks XDA User

Kikisss &

schickel - File Hosting Web Space .

- All files and tutorials are colected from Internet & XDA Forums,so all regards are going to their authors.Also they could be used for installing any custom rom for Xperia S -

- I'm Not responsible for any eventual errors and misbeheaveing of your devices. -

ROM Changelog:

- EVERYTHING WORKS -

Please Post Suggestion Or Bugs
​

Languages included:

English

Chinese

Polish

Russian

Ukrainian

Slovak

Czech

French

Hungarian

Danish

Dutch

German

Greek

Spanish

Italian

Arabic

Norwegian

Hebrew

Vietnamese

Korean

Indonesian

Brazilian Portuguese

Turkey

Official Build 3.10.25 Changelog:

[YOUTUBE]x5I6QCZBGjU[/YOUTUBE]

REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE TUTORIALS:

1.Pre - Requirements:

Windows OS powered Computer

Android Device Drivers Installed(Drivers Thread)

Enabled Settings → Security → Unknown Sources & Settings → Development → USB Debugging

Phone Battery charged - 60% at least.

Stock Or Stock Based Android Rom - Not Strictly Required But Best Because Of Bugs

2.Backup Your Data (Wondershare MobileGo,etc...)

3.Unlocked Bootloader

- TUTORIAL -

Sony’s Official Bootloader Unlocking Site

Note:

- Easiest way to enter Windows CMD is holding SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK on empty space in folder than choose option " Open Command Window Here

"

.

4.Root

- TUTORIAL -

Solution 1 - For all ICS firmware except 2.55.

(Thanks Bin4ry)

1.) Download attached

Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v30

.

2.) Extract it using 7zip

3.) Double click the

RunMe.bat

and follow instructions!

Xperia phones with "older" firmware = Normal mode

Sony Tablet and similar = Special mode

Xperia phones with JB Firmare = Mode 3

Solution 2 - For ICS firmware 2.55.

(Thanks wym986)

1.) Download and run

ERoot 1.1

.

2.) Connect your Xperia S /SL to the Computer（The correct driver is needed ） with USB Debugging and unknows sources on

3.) Just click the “一 键 root ” then wait a moment

4.) when it says “恭 喜 您 ，获 取 root 权 限 成 功 ”，you are success.

Solution 3 - For JB firmware .200 / .211.

(Thanks DooMLoRD)

1.) Download attached SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.

2.) Enter Recovery (CWM) (restart device (turn off, turn on & vol+) and while on the SE logo, simply tap the screen of your phone several times.

3.) Select [install zip from sdcard]→[choose zip from sdcard]→[

SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip

] → [YES]

4.) Wait flash finished, press Back and select reboot system now [], the phone going to automatically restart.

5.Flash Recovery

- TUTORIAL -

Solution 1 - CWM Recovery

- ICS All Firmware -

(Thanks LEDelete)

1.)Download and install RecoverX Software

2.)Open RecoverX,select your device and recovery and click next.

3.)Install Busybox if program ask,wait till software download recovery for your device.

4.)Flash recovery.

All instruction are in the RecoverX Software,just read on-screen instructions.

- JB Firmware .200 / .211 -

(Thanks DooMLoRD)
​

Download the advanced stock kernel (contains recovery)

Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v02 (FW: 6.2.B.0.200) (CWM 6.0.3.2)

Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v01 (FW: 6.2.B.0.211) (CWM 6.0.2.7)

Connect device to PC with Debugging Enabled & Reboot device into fastboot mode

Code:

adb reboot bootloader

now flash the recovery using

Code:

fastboot flash boot kernel.elf

[where kernel.img is the name of the file image u downloaded]

thats it!

Solution 2 - TWRP Recovery - ICS Stock FW Only

1.)Download and install

TWRP Recovery

2.)Enter fastboot mode .

Turn off your device. Hold volume up on the device and plug it into your computer. The device will now be in fastboot mode.

3.)Run the following command via the command line:

fastboot flash boot stock-6.1.A.0.452-twrp-2.4.0.0.elf

Notes:

- You will do all procedure from fastboot package folder which you already downloaded for bootloader unlocking. -

- Easiest way to enter Windows CMD is holding SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK on empty space in folder than choose option " Open Command Window Here " .

6.Flash MIUI V5 Rom - Download MIUI V5 3.10.25- STABLE (Official Port) -

[QRCODE]http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?uk=4112589721&shareid=1895046101[/QRCODE]

- FAST MIRROR FOR USERS OUTSIDE ASIA - (Thanks To BotAwesome)-

Download MIUI 3.4 English Kernel FXP234 (Flash It Via Fastboot)

Download OTA Update 3.10.18 - 3.10.25(Flash It Via Recovery Or Update Manager)

[QRCODE]http://goo.gl/mcREZ1[/QRCODE]
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Download Multilanguage Addon 3.10.18(Flash It Via Recovery After First Reboot)

(Thanks To Novastylez )

[QRCODE]http://caro.miuiandroid.com/3.10.18/multi/miuiandroid_lang_nozomi-3.10.18.zip[/QRCODE]

​

Flash MIUI V4 Rom - Download MIUI V4 3.2.22 - FINAL STABLE

​

- Flash Tutorial -

1. Put

xxx-3.10.11.zip

copied to the root directory of cell phone (that is a direct copy)

2 .Enter Recovery (TWRP or CWM) (restart device (turn off, turn on & vol+) and while on the SE logo, simply tap the screen of your phone several times.

3. Select [wipe data / factory reset] → [YES]

4. Select [wipe cache partition] → [YES ]

5.Select [advanced] → [wipe Dalvik Cache] → [ YES ] → Back

6.Select [install zip from sdcard] → [choose zip from sdcard] → [

xxx-3.10.11.zip

] → [YES]

7.Wait flash finished, press Back and select reboot system now [], the phone going to automatically restart with installed MIUI ROM.

- First boot need ~ 3 - 5 min. -

7.Flash Google Apps (MIUI Gapps) - Download GAPPS 4.1.2

Flash GAPPS for V4 Rom - Download GAPPS 4.0.4

- GAPPS Tutorial -

1.After first boot reboot your phone to recovery again.

2.Select [install zip from sdcard] → [choose zip from sdcard]→ [

miuiandroid_gapps-4.1.2-small_signed.zip

] → [YES]

3. Wait flash finished, press Back and select reboot system now [], the phone going to automatically restart with installed GAPPS.

4.Set up your Google and Xiaomi Accounts(for themes).

- If you're coming from other MIUI V5 realase you don't need to [wipe data / factory reset], [wipe cache partition] and install the GAPPS.just flash this rom over previous. -

- T

urn Rounded Corners Off,Limit Background Processes To 3 and Enable 'Force GPU rendering' In Development Settings And Reboot For Smoothness. -

- If you have

"assert failed" error during flashing rom you can fix it easy by on this way:

Open the zip file with 7zip. go to META-INFcomgoogleandroidupdater-script drag it to your windows explorer (or other programs). open it with notepad :

assert(getprop(";ro.product.device

"

==

"

;LT26i

"

; || getprop(

"

;ro.build.product

"

==

"

;LT26i

"

; ||

getprop(

"

;ro.product.device

"

==

"

;galaxys2

"

; || getprop(

"

;ro.build.product

"

==

"

;galaxys2

"

;

( Or Something Similar )

and

delete them entirely :p . save it. then drag n drop to your opened 7zip, replacing old updater-script. - (Thanks to m1st3r1)

- To Replace Native Camera Which Quality Is Poor I Suggest 4 Alternatives:

Download And Install

SNAP CAMERA HDR

(Trial Version Works Completely ,But You Must Disable Internet Connection To Use It)

Download And Install Attached

MIUI Camera(Thanks Ghetto_Thug) + Panorama App(Thanks

blakstar)

(Install Panorama App And

Copy

MIUI Camera(8mpx/720p) To /system/apps ,Set Permissions + Reboot Device)

Download And Install LENOVO SUPER CAMERA

(Thanks

Ghetto_Thug)

(Fully Working With Lot Off Options).

Download And Install SGS4 CAMERA GOOGLE EDITION(Photosphere Working,4.3 Look,8mpx Photo Res.).

To Block

All Adverts,

Malware/Spyware/Bloatware From Web ,Backup Your /System/etc/hosts file via Root File Manager And Download & Flash Attached File Via CWM - ADD BLOCKING (Thanks

BSDgeek_Jake)

If Anyone Have Problems With WIFI Region Code ,Just Install This APP/Open It/Tap Install WiFix/Allow Root Permitions/App Will Work Automaticly - WIFIX.(Thanks

fardjad)

Adobe Stop With Distribution Of Flash Player For Android For Versions >4.0.4 ICS.

Download And Install Attached "

Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.63

" App.

Open Browser /Settings And Enable Plugins (Note:Adobe flash Player Not Working With Chrome Browser)

To Change / Remove Carrier Name In Status Bar

Download And Install Attached "

MiuiSpnConfig

"App.

Open App

-> Change Carrier Name (Works With Blank Space Too)

-> Save

->

Airplane Mode On

->

Airplane Mode

Off

.(Thanks

panel1)

To Enable Miui Weather For All Countries Download And Install Miui Based

WEATHER BZ.

(Note:Enable In App Settings MIUI Integration)

To Enable Various MIUI Tweaks Download And Install WSM PROJECT.

For More Information on English Visit : LINK

(Thanks BurgerzMD)

- Check My MIUI v5 Themes Thread -

MIUI Themes Collection - JUNE 2013

MIUI Themes Collection - JULY 2013

To Change Language Of Your Device Download And Install Attached "Set Language" App.

Open App

->

Choose Language

->

Apply.

(Thanks

Simple App Factory

)

To Enable Mass Storage Mode (Fast Manipulation With Storage Memory)On Your Device Download And Install Attached "SD Mounter_2.0" App.

Open App

->

Grant Root Permissions(First Time Only)

->

Mount Internal Storage

->

.

(Thanks DooMLoRD)

:good:ENJOY YOUR MIUI V5 ROM:good:

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM][JB 4.1.2][Xperia S/SL] MIUI V5 MULTILANG UB [3.10.25] - CM10 BASED - STOPPED DEVELOPMENT, a ROM for the Sony Xperia S

Contributors

ghetto_thug, FD-GHOST, kin912, Zero3545,NovaStylez

ROM OS Version: 4.1.x Jelly Bean

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: Recovery

Based On: FreeXperiaProject CyanogenMod

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 3.10.25

Stable Release Date: 2013-10-25

Created 2013-09-25

Last Updated 2013-11-01