[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Bishal Pranto Roy:
A Guide For New Users 2 Extreme User.

As We All Are Using Any Phone From Xperia 2011 Lineup

Phones Are

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)

This Guide Only Tested On These Phones. So, I would Recommend These Only to Users of These Phones.

As We See Although Owning Same Device We Have Users Who Take Most Out Of Their Device And Some Just Sit Around Take Pictures And Call Or text Only. There Are Many Threads On XDA About Modifying Our Phones. So I Gathered Those And Made This.

Guide Divided For Three Kinds of Users. And Those Are

1.	New User (Themes ,Games ,Non-root Apps )

2.	Moderate Users (Root ,CWM Installation ,Basic Mods ,Stock Based ROMs)

3.	Advanced Users (Unlocked Bootloader ,Custom ROMs , Custom Kernel )

So Let’s Begin.

Some Basic Themes And Basic Launchers, Wallpaper ,Ringtone And 2 HD Games For You.[If u need More Send Me The names And I’ll Send You those Links ]

Launchers:

Apex Launcher –Click Here

Nova Launcher –Click Here

Wallpapers: Samsung S4 –http://bit.ly/14MCjzN

Sony Xperia Z-Link Lost

Ringtones: Samsung S4 –http://bit.ly/14MCjzN

Galaxy S4 for Apex and Nova –http://bit.ly/15NfMzx

HD Games: Giving You Two Links OF HD Games with SD Data. [Unpack Archive Install Apk and Place them on Your SD Card and overwrite]

Need For Speed Most Wanted : Will Be Given Tomorrow

Gangster RIO: City Of Saints : Will Be Given Tomorrow

If You Want Some Games Of your Choice Reply here And I’ll Give You those Links

That’s All For you.

Now

Root, CWM Installation, Basic Mods, Stock Based ROMs, GB To ICS Upgrade And GSM/WCDMA Bug Fix

A.	Gingerbread Root[Credit Goes to DooMLOrd]

First Of All Download Your Adb Drivers from Here-http://bit.ly/13HWyMZ

Then Down Load RootKit from Here- http://bit.ly/13HWInD

Now Let Begin

1.	Connect Your Device to PC.

a.	Make Sure You Selected MSC Mode From {Settings ~Xperia~Connectivity}

b.	Enable USB Debugging

Settings-Applications-USB Debugging-Enable

2.	Now Go To Settings-About Phone , See Your Build Number[Last 2 Digits]

IF You Are On .58 Continue Rooting (Ignore Step 3)

But If You Are On .62 Follow step 3 Or You Will Not Have Root.

3.	Download Flashtool From Here – http://bit.ly/14anYXw

Download Your Phone GB .58 Firmware (.ftf) from Here according To Your Device

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)- http://bit.ly/172zYwz

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)- http://bit.ly/13g4TnA

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)- http://bit.ly/1384zv0

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)- http://bit.ly/1bRzArN

Now Install And Open Flashtool Folder (C:\\Flashtool\Drivers) And Run The .exe

And Check All Boxes It Will Now Install Drivers[If Any Warning Shows up Select Install Anyway]

Now Turn Your Phone Off And Reconnect The Battery.

Then Start Flash Tool And [Unpack The Archive To Get the FTF File] Drag the FTF File To Flashtool White Screen And press Ok.

Now You Will Asked To Connect Your Device To PC In FlashMode.

So Connect USB Cable To Your Phone While Pressing Volume Down Button.

Now You Will See Green LED On Your Phone LED Light.[IF NO LED Do It Again]

Now Flashtool Will Flash Firmware.[If Any Error Comes Up Do It Again]

Wait For Phone To Boot UP. Follow To Root.

4.[Same From Now On For All Phones]{Those Who Flashed .58 on Step 3 Please Redo Step 1}

5.Now Run The Root Kit. Open Folder And run runme.bat with Administrator

6.Now Press Any key And Your Phone Will Reboot After A Few SEcs.

7.Yahoo!!!!!!!!You Have Root Access Now.

1.Download Your Required Files.[FTF According To Your Device]

Links

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)- http://bit.ly/15Nhn8E

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)- http://bit.ly/14ap6dO

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)- NOT Currently Available

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)- http://bit.ly/16eAHvg

2.Unpack The FTF File And Drag It To The Flashtool Main Window And press Ok.

3.Connect Phone To FlashMode When Asked.[Power off And While Connecting To PC Press Volume Down ,Confirm By Seeing The Green led]

4.Now Reboot To Your System When Done.

1.	Downgrade To Gingerbread And Root As Described Above.

2.	Root Gingerbread As Described Above.

3.	Now Download This File- http://bit.ly/1bRA4yb

4.	Unpack it And Run 01-local-prop

5.	Upgrade To ICS ,But While Upgrading When You The Confirm Window Uptick The Wipe Data option.

6.	Then Enable Unknown Sources[From Security] And USB Debugging [From Developers option]

7.	Now Run 02-push-root-files.

8.	You Will Have Root Access.

1. Flash Custom Kernel [Instructions][ICS ONLY]

Download any kernel Of Your Wish Or This Kernel –http://bit.ly/18FhLfg [Not Available For Active]

Open Flashtool. And Select The bolt Icon-Fastboot mode

a. Connect To Fastboot Mode [Power Off Then Connect While pressing Volume up Button]

b. If you See The Blue LED ,Then Continue

c. Select Kernel To Flash On The Right Side 2nd Option

d. Browse And select kernel

e.IF no error occurs ,Reboot And Have Root

Locked BootLoader

1. Download This File-http://bit.ly/14apOI8

2. Open Folder And Run install-cwm2.cmd

3. Press Enter And Recovery Will Be installed.

Unlocked Bootloader

Flashing Custom kernel Will Install Recovery.

How To Enter?- Power off And While Booting Up keep pressing Volume Down Button.

Options?

1.	Reboot System

2.	Install zip From SD card-Installs Zip From SD Card[Required to Flash Mods And ROMs]

3.	Factory Reset-Resets All Data

4.	Wipe cache partition – Deletes/formats Cache[Required After Flashing A mod]

5.	Backup And Restore-Backup All Data and Restore If Something Goes Wrong.

6.	Advance

a.	Wipe dalvik cache – Deletes dalvik cache[requires After Flashing mods]

Recovery Buttons

UP-Vol UP

Down- Vol Down

Select - Menu

Please Note That Recovery Interface May vary depending On the Version You Are using.

Basic MODS For you [requires root, cwm ]

Instructions:

1.Download The proper Mod And Place it On The root Of your SD Card.

2. Reboot to CWM Recovery.

3.Navigate To install zip From SD Card-chose zip to install-select what You Want To Flash. And Confirm By Yes.

4.Get Back To Main Recovery Menu And Select To Wipe Cache And in Advance-Wipe Dalvik Cache

5.Reboot to System

Mods List : 1. Sony Walkman V Player –http://bit.ly/19kv6ZE

2.Acid Audio Mod-http://bit.ly/172B8rS

3.CyberShot Camera MOD-[Not tested On Stock Rom]- http://bit.ly/18Fi61j

More Will Be Added Soon.

Stock Based ROMs[ROMs That Can Run Without Unlocking Bootloader ][Redirect link to original Thread]

1.Zelly cream 4.0-[Saqib nazm]- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2155803

2.xNXT Rom v10-[Pranav Panday]- http://bit.ly/12OdeyU

3.Viper Xperia V7-[saqib nazm]-http://bit.ly/1c6q1Uv

4.Revolution ICS HD™-[saqib nazm]-http://bit.ly/145TD3E

5.Gin2JellyBean v2.4.0-[Abhinav2]-http://bit.ly/1386H5R

More Rom Links Will Be added Soon.

Root Software List-

1. Titanium Backup (Backup Utility)- http://bit.ly/18BOcrg/

2. Seeder (Lag Reduction Tool)- http://bit.ly/1bmogEJ

3. Root Explorer (System File Modifier)- http://bit.ly/15iukIA

Problem: we keep settings at GSM only. But at every restart it changes to WCDMA preferred forcing we on 3G network auto.since We applied the official ics upgrade it has been there.

Fix:

1-How to use Baksmali_Smali.exe ( you need know this)

2-Extract your classes.dex file from framework.jar

3-Go to framework\smali\com\android\internal\telephony\

4-Copy new file into telephony folder

For Odex-ed ROMs go to http://code.google.com/p/smali/wiki/DeodexInstructions

Now, 2g/3g network fixed :D

Credits: savel-76

DOWNLOAD: View attachment 1789369

Note: By Unlocking Bootloader you Will VOID Your Warranty. Please Proceed With Caution.

Flashtool Method

1.	First Of All Get your IMEI No.[Dial *#06# To Get IT Write Down First 14 Digits Of It]

2.	Then Go Here- http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

3.	Read Everything And Fill Out The Form With Correct Information. And Visit your E-Mail To get the Code Afterwards.

4.	I Am Using Flashtool To Do It. Alternatives Below.

5.	Install Drivers From C:\\Flashtool\Drivers[Or The Single Driver File-]

6.	Now Connect Your Phone In FlashMode Mode.[Power Off And While Connecting Press Volume Down, Green Led Will Light Up]

7.	Open Flashtool

8.	Click On plugins – Bootloader unlock-And Press ok[Now You Will Be asked To Connect In Fastboot Mode]

9.	Enter Fastboot Mode[Power Off And While Connecting Press Volume UP, Blue Led Will Light Up]

10.	Now Enter The Code You Got And It Will Unlock The BootLoader.

If You Wish To Relock Your Phones Bootloader This Is The Way

Download Files

Relock Files - Download From Here

Step 1 : Install the flash tool in your computer

Step 2 : Extract the downloaded file and install it. copy the ".ftf" file in the firware folder. Default location C:\Flastool\firmwares

Step 3 : Now connect your phone with usb cable to the pc.

Step 4 : Open Flashtool and click the "Thunder" icon and select the flash mode and select the Xperia relock file and click OK.

Then a popup window open follow the procedure in that.

Step 5 : Now wait until the installation complete.

Step 6 : When the installation has completed your phone will not boot.

Step 7 : Install the new firmware using the flashtool. (above bootloader reloack file method).

Step 8 : Once the installation completes remove the USB cable and wait for 30sec and power it on.

Step 9 : Check *#*#7378423#*#* services you can check the boot loader status.

Warning : Requires Root Access ,CWM Custom Recovery And Unlocked Bootloader.

Custom ROMs Are ROMs Like AOKP,CM,AOSP Which IS Not Based On Stock ROMs .So It Requires A Custom Kernel To operate .Custom Kernel Allow To Upgrade Android Version Without official Support.

Now I am Giving A List Of Mostly Used Custom ROMs These Days.

1. Gingerbread

a.CyanogenMOD 7.2 (Android 2.3.7) -

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)- http://get.cm/get/2JX

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)- http://get.cm/get/2KL

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)- http://get.cm/get/2Kt

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)- http://get.cm/get/2KH

2.Ice Cream Sandwich

a.CyanogenMOD 9.0 (Android 4.0) –

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)- http://get.cm/get/3qx

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)- http://get.cm/get/3qV

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)- http://get.cm/get/3qL

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)- http://get.cm/get/3qU

b.CyanogenMOD 9.1 (Android 4.0.4)-

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)- http://get.cm/get/3F3

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)- http://get.cm/get/3Fn

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)- http://get.cm/get/3Fi

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)- http://get.cm/get/3Fl

3. Jelly Bean

a. CyanogenMOD 10.0(Android 4.1.2)-

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)- http://get.cm/get/8SH

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)- http://get.cm/get/8U9

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)- http://get.cm/get/8Ty

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)- http://get.cm/get/8U7

b.PAC-MAN ROM (Android 4.2.2)-

Rom For All In One Link-	http://pacman.basketbuild.com/

Device Names-

1. Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman (WT19i)-Coconut

2. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini (ST15i)-Smultron

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro (SK17i)-Mango

4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (ST17i)-Satsuma

Users Are Recommended To Backup Their System.

Instructions:

1. Download The Rom You wish To Use.

2. Unpack Boot.img From The Archive.

3.Open Flashtool[Connect your phone To Fastboot Mode]

4.Select the bolt Icon On upper-Left Side Of Flashtool. Select It. Then Select Fastboot.

5.Select Kernel To Flash .Browse the Kernel [boot.img]

6.Reboot Device And Enter CWM Recovery.

7.Do Factory reset, Wipe System[Found Under Mounts and Storage]

8.install zip from sd card-chose zip to install[select the ROMs]

9.Reboot And Enjoy.

Custom Kernels

Custom Kernels Are Modified Aftermarket kernel Used To Enhance User Experience And Allowing To Install Custom ROMs Which Is not Based On Stock. It Also Allows to Control CPU and Is Not Recommended for Users without Experience of Over clocking. It Also Auto Root The Device And Install Custom Recovery.

Some Kernels:

1.Extended Kernel Stock-http://bit.ly/18FhLfg [Not Yet Available For Active]

2.Lupus Kernel -

1. For Jelly Bean-http://bit.ly/13g7Wwc

2. For Ice Cream Sandwich-http://bit.ly/11gJPzR

3.Rage Kernel -http://bit.ly/145V56b

4.kappa Kernel -http://bit.ly/15iuMGw

Install Instruction :

a. Connect To Fastboot Mode [Power Off Then Connect While pressing Volume up Button]

b. If you See The Blue LED ,Then Continue

c. Select Kernel To Flash On The Right Side 2nd Option

d. Browse And select kernel

e.IF no error occurs ,Reboot And Have Root

Ubuntu[Not stable]-http://bit.ly/19kxqzK

Firefox Os [Not stable]- Click Here

Speed Mod

1. 【 Liquid Performance™】[Aneel]-Click Here

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