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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
A lot of mining is done on gsm level, but that is mostly location tracking and calls/sms intersepting. They can't record your every keystroke through gsm. And you are right about blackberry. Blackberry has most secure messaging. Nokia is the only manufacturer that has hardware based full disk (including sd cards) encryption, and our sociopathic powers that be have destroyed both companies.

Again, the best protection from intrusions is open source, which MIUI is not. In addition to being closed source, MIUI controls root permissions and firewall two security crucial features. Their firewall is based on LB security app, which is closed source too. It has all kinds of permissions such as making/receiving calls and messages all unknown to the user. Your phone could be calling or messaging anywhere and you won't even see it on the screen. That's extreme intrusion and without any legitimate reason. What is even more telling is that if you remove root permissions and install SU, the system falls apart. In other words, MIUI is not functional without these ridiculous permissions. For the same reason Xposed framework, especially Xprivacy module doesn't work properly.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I loved the part abiut NOKIA:highfive: does LUMIA too have that encryption thing or MICROSOFT had cursed it too???

Just telling I own 808 was already proud of it and now even more thanx man:good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
Lumias have only user data encryption and it is not hardware based. Remember how trouble started for Blackberry? Several countries warned their services will be banned unless they break their BBM for them, but it couldn't be done, because encryption was done device to device, as oposed to device to server. And Nokia's FDE is unbreakable. If you loose your password, you have to format. Android implementation of the same is pathetic, to no surprise knowing that Google is no more than a field department of a certain corrupt agency...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I remember when I had n86 I had reset its password using nemesis service suit. and even I can regain password too, by reading a log file. are you talking about any other password or you are refering anna and belle devices?:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] optimumpro:
If your drives are not encrypted, then you can recover your pin, but once you do the encryption, your pin is not recoverable. Moreover, you have an option to have a different key for sd cards. Nokia knew what it was doing. I had E6 and you couldn't do anything with it, other than reflash it and lose all data. By the way, linux has FDE, but Google would never implement it in Android, for obvious reasons. Also, wonder why most US models have built in battery? So that a user can't remove it and prevent tracking.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] goodburner:
The wifi does not work for me, giving an authentication problem.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
What version? I faced network drop but never had any problem with wifi
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
bluetooth not working in latest version

I cannot recieve files via bluetooth . I tried clearing bluetooth app setting but still it didint help . Please help . I am using latest miui . Bluetooth incoming notification not working .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I think you are transfering from PC to phone try transferring from another phone, I have the same issue but it may be due to bluetooth driver on PC.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
No no..i tried from fone only and tat too tried 2-3 fones
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
thats strange did you tried fresh install?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
The camera button (long press) is not working on newest release, as well as the mi-button function (short press). Can someone else confirm this? Ive tried 2 installs.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
What are you talking about?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
I know,I will fix it later.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I am not saying Rom have the problem I had messed up my driver now I am not able to send file to any of the two android I have from PC though reverse is working fine, even file transfer to symbian device is also piece of cake.:eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
From pc?check your bluetooth driver of pc.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
Yup i always do fresh install . Mount system data n cache n format each .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I knew it will do it when I conquer my laziness :p

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did you restore data or setting?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
Today I came across an major bug dont know if it is already noted or not. I insrted an memory card it says its corrupt so I click format, and it formatted my internal storage :eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
Thanks it worked !! :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 6thsurvivor:
woah, we're based on 96 fw now? Great news!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Problem to report.

When using Google voice search to command "navigate to" it opens up the browser instead of maps, but if I freeze browser, it will go to maps. "stock" roms don't have this issue. Any ideas? Other than that and the keyboard randomly closing (SwiftKey), Solid rom.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
keyboard issue is with me too. I am using Xperia T stock keyboard. but its not very frequent
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 6thsurvivor:
dud the font size change in 12.20? Everything seems bigger even on small settings, like on xperia s ppi o_O
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
ppi is an hardware spec it cant be altered by any means. try diffrent theme or reset the device. please upload an screen shot so member can better asses your problem. I m attaching mine
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 6thsurvivor:
Oh I know that, but I thought that some framework parts are hardcoded for device's pixel density so they would look good?

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Switching back to the root issue, I only use the stock miui font, and it look 1point bigger now (I've cleaned cache and re-applied themes):

before & after (notice the bigge rfont for operator and labels)

View attachment 2483484 View attachment 2483485

Not that it's a issue, it just something not in the changelog?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
you didnt noticed t your one screenshot is with rounded corner and other is without rounded corner . it may be cause, also the forced gpu and hw overlay(check in the developer options)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 6thsurvivor:
I've noticed that, but it's not the cause (changed in on previous revision). I'll diff both firmwares if I'll have free time this week and try to pinpoint the change :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
then may be font is diffrent
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
No its still based on .211 . Check your about phone in settings

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Happy new year to all developers :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
This has been a great rom for me this year. Here's my final review (bug report) of the year.

Overall, great rom. If you want miui, this is well done. I've had miui on the x10, and galaxy s3. This Ion port has pretty much all miui functions working, call recording, led controls, call blocking, dnd mode, torch on lockscreen, drive mode, etc..

No other rom for Ion can compare when it comes to functionality and unique style. That being said, miui is not for everyone. It has Chinese writing in some places, apps. It doesn't have small apps, and there's a xiaomi account that is neat, but not entirely in English. Although the cloud storage in the file explorer is handy.

On to bugs. Tested with and without supercharger.

1) The browser will sometimes lag the phone heavily, or just close out. All browsers I've tested do this on this rom.

2) Call recording works fine, but if it's not on speaker, the playback will be kinda low for the caller.

3) The time keeps on reseting itself, you have to have data or wifi to have proper time.

4) Music will stop sometimes, hasn't done this after removing supercharger. The phone is noticeably faster opening apps with supercharger btw. No loss in battery.

5) Using Google voice search to command "navigate to" brings up the browser instead of the maps app.

6) The keyboard sometimes just goes away, or won't pop up right away. This happens mostly with apps like Facebook, and sometimes the browser.

Aside from these, It's still a good runner, and these don't all happen alot. I've Flashed this rom 3 times carefully, same results.

Happy new year! :beer:

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
Is there any supercharger in version 3.12.20 ? I tried to.delete it but didint see any . And also when i just search for updates there is 3.12.27 version . Have you tried that ? And also i hope you get around 15-17 hours battery backup on a single charge right .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
Updata 4.1.1

Log:

1.Revert the tel code.

2.Remove GAPPS.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Never had gapps..

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ben cherian:
Reply Deleted , my mistake
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Mi button not working, that is a cool feature, needs to work. Google search is fixed, "navigate to" now goes to maps.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
Updata 4.1.3,if you can't check in setting,download it and flash by yourself.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
4.1.3 works great. It seems faster than ever before on everything but home screen, lags a bit too much when going to preview mode. The camcorder does well on 1080, everything's pretty awesome. Some new miui bells and whistles I noticed.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
Yesterday I roll back to 3.11.22. everything was working fine as already mentioned by Bugly Astard. except the battery life I was not able to achieve even 15 hour on a single charge. Now I am getting 24 hour on random
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
View attachment 2521630

I'm on the latest ota 4.1.10. Battery life is satisfactory. Seems to be the best yet overall. The recent apps bar pops up randomly a few times a day, no big deal. Other than that everything solid. MIUI is loaded with goodies, and it all seems to be running awesome on our Ions. :)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
Remove gapps you can get better Battery life.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Well, that's true but I need gapps. I found that turning off gps when not needed seems to reduce Google service battery consumption. If I knew Chinese I'd use the built in stuff instead, but nobody got time fo dat.

The last few releases have been great, except for the "recent apps" or "task switcher" menu pops up randomly. Strange, but tolerable. The MIUI recovery is just too sloppy, I had to install cwm. I'm a purist with MIUI too, but the recovery is not good imo.

Thanks!

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 6thsurvivor:
Anyone else has problems with play store in the new update?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
No, what problem are you having. Which gapps did you use and how did you install it? I've been thru hell before with gapps, I probably know how to fix your issue.

Here's a few possibilities, if you sign into google before flashing gapps, or you tried to restore system data, google accounts etc. Could cause problems.

I usually flash the rom and boot up, then after it settles a bit, I flash gapps, then I open play store and sign in. Any restoring of google accounts/data with titanium or miui backup can cause issues.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] 6thsurvivor:
I did an upgrade (not clean install) with gapps installed from a zip. Worked fine last 3 updates, now broke. Did a clean install and tried to flash gapps_signed (nothing), downloaded google app installer from chinese store and everything works except the playstore which throws a

'Permission Denial: reading com.google.android.gsf.gservices.GservicesProvider uri content://com.google.android.gsf.gservices/prefix from pid=3145, uid=10055 requires com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES' if I remember correctly. Tried to install newest version of Google play services, same error - everything works but not playstore.

I will be doing a clean install soon (broke rome reflashing 2nd time after install), how would you recommend to install gapps?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fernoct:
I have a locked bl device & tried to install the rom & at first it gave me the below error:

assert failed:

getprop("ro.product.device") == "LT28h"

getprop("ro.build.product") == "LT28h"

so, I deleted the lines from the updater-script in META-INF\com\google\android & repacked the rom & tried. (had to do this on the earliest release also)

But, after I select locked bl & install GApps in Aroma installer, it straightaway displays rom has been installed in a sec. Tried several times & gave up cz it ain't install.

Can [MENTION=3996553]kin912[/MENTION] or someone help me?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
it happens due to kernel. search for "fix assert failed" its easy to fix

best of luck
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fernoct:
I have checked those also & as I mentioned deleted the assert lines too, after thet no error comes when flashing it straightaway displays rom has been installed, but nothing happened.

I'm attaching the log file, pls try helping me..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
can you put up the update script text

I remember the same happens to me, it was due to kernel with twrp, but as you mentioned you are on locked bootloader I think you are sing CWM, are you able to install other ROM try any other version.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] fernoct:
Yeah mate, thanks for helping. I have tried everything. Finally I decided to unlock my bootloader which I waited too long.. :)

However after unlocking, installing miui kernel with recovery also I couldn't install it. Probably there's something wrong with Aroma.

I had a previous version & because of miui kernel, new version popped & have installed. :good:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Latest version has Chinese language on the tabs in themes app, as well as ringtone selection etc. Placing older theme app into system/app and fixing permissions makes it engrish, but it just goes back to Chinese after rebooting a few times.

The music app force closes, not when in use, but right after reboot, or after opening some random apps.

Recent apps/task switcher pops up randomly.

These problems are fairly minor, but I've tried flashing rom 3 times without fix. I'm going to try an older release.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I am on 3.11.22 dont want to update, but I am getting a problem that I cant install third party theme at all. do you have any Idea to fix it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
Today I will make a fix package:

1.Fix the camera bug and mi key.

2.Some tweas.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Updated to 4.1.28, running great! Changelog please?

Still running great, haven't had any problems at all, very smooth. Thanks much kin. Can you upload the rom with the update already included as well as change log?

I highly recommend the xperia z theme! It's free and the best! Loving my phone, awesomeness

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
Recovery Bug

The MIUI recovery in the Aroma installer of 4.1.28 is buggy.

first of all the file browser is too uncertain, it opens folder even if you touch it to swipe, and it didnt able to install Gapps I tried about five times but every time it says successful but when phone boots up no gapps is available. then I insall old kernel with TWRP and it installs gapps in single go:confused:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Miui recovery is junk, I had the same experience. I flash cwm.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
Request

[MENTION=3996553]kin912[/MENTION] please remove MIUI Recovery from the aroma installer.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
With all due respect, it was nice to try a different recovery, maybe miui recovery works good on other devices, but not here.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
latest ROM is very fluid it almost give a new feel to the device.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Agreed! Only problem I've had, is the recent apps tray randomly popping up. Not often, but I don't get why is doing this. The keyboard likes to disappear sometimes, mainly using facebook, but very rarely.

This is one hell of a rom, so much functionality, fast, good battery, looks fantastic, almost bug free.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
Because the rom base 96 fw,maybe you double tap the home key.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
No double tap, poopy pants. It just does it, kinda like morning wood.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
never happened to me not a single time. try to increase the long press time may be it help
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Strangely, this keeps displaying Chinese in themes, after a few reboots it goes From English to Chinese.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] xperia_ion:
i need the kernel. i cant download from OP.

somebody please help me out .
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
here is the link for the Kernel LINK

This one may be not the one in OP(with MIUI recovery) but this one is with TWRP 2.4

I am using the very same KERNEL so its completely compatible and battery friendly and above all MIUI recovery is buggy at the moment so better stay away from that at the moment.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Long pressing search button force closes google search, anyone else?

I've tried different gapps, to no avail.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
Post the log please.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
I don't know how to post log. If voice search is opened with the icon, then you press home, then press search it works normal, but I'd you kill it, then it will force close if you try to open it with search button.

The theme app and sound settings change from English to Chinese and will not return. I think maybe happened after I changed themes, but going back to stock theme doesn't fix it.

View attachment 2581645View attachment 2581647

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
That's from the google voice search force close using the long press of search button.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kin912:
I can't find anything.I need the full log.:(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
Latest release has location based wifi and some tweaks, awesome!

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
Isn't there any OTA update link I am on 4.1.28. and I had removed the update app.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
hey guys, I am trying to download the rom from OP provided link but its too slow and had to try a few times. Eventually when I did manage to download it, I am not able to flash it in recovery... it fails. Am I supposed to do anything to the zip file if I am on a locked bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Bugly Astard:
It downloaded slow for me as well, but it flashed fine. I can upload to my mediafire or 4shared account if thats OK with OP.

Sent from my SeXperia Ion
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
thanks, that would help me as I am keen to try this rom. Of course assuming that the OP is ok with that.

So I tried flashing the rom I downloaded as a clean install.. starting from the stock ftf, root, cwm, wipe data/cache/dalvik the whole routine.

I am thinking its probably the file I downloaded that may not have downloaded 100% although it shows file size 387MB... this was the 4th try and the first three times the download cancelled by itself in the middle after few hours.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
MIUI V5 for Xperia ION [4.3.7] Bug

I had done a fresh installation. even wiped the data too, I found a bug when I plug charger in a switched off device it boots up.

its an AROMA installer but rom option was in Chinese had chose first one second one states something some thing remove gapps so didnt choose that, it installs Miui recovery which is better than last version but it again fails to install gapps.

Again everything is working fine. over all rom is excellent
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
For getting the phone to charge switched-off, you have to restore the chargemon file with the right permissions(rwx, r-x, r-x). Its in root system/bin folder. That will fix it. This is mentioned in the OP.

Aroma for me was bilingual.. chinese first followed by english in each line. I used 4.2.28 install file.

Did you try flashing a gapps zip from recovery?

Also, if you open a free xiaomi account, you can download pretty much all apps from the Mi store. I got my apps from here before I installed gapps just to be sure I wasn't missing out on anything.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
I never did it before and as it is for Locked Boot loader I never noticed it.

and Aroma is semi Chinese any ways, I flashed old faithful kernel I am using for a while now with Twrp and it works flawlessly :victory:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] imm1304:
cool. enjoy! :)

Thanks to [MENTION=3701903]Bugly Astard[/MENTION] for his help in introducing me to this rom, I am loving it so far.

The only little annoyance is the Themes app.. after a few reboots, it goes back to chinese. But after clearing data for this app (settings -->Apps --->All--->Themes), it goes back to english again. Other than that, I havent noticed any problems.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] NISHANTJ_2K:
Battery drain :(

did any body realize battery drain???? my phone goes to 53% in five hour including 1hour voice call and light usage.:(

it may improve or will re flash it using other option keeping my finger crossed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] jebep:
Questions about Miui V5, 4.3.7...launcher & voice search

Hi Bugly...and all you "Xperia-enced"!

I have recently flashed the current version of this Rom on my Ion (LT28at, sim-unlocked, locked bootloader, flashed LT28h then Miui V5, then Rogers baseband).

All seems to be working well and I love most of the enhancements in this Rom.

Couple of things, though...

I notice as system is booting that I see a "launcher is loading" message flash by.

I don't really care for the stock launcher itself! SORRY! ;) It's not bad, in fact it works fine but I just don't care for that "type" of launcher. I've changed to several themes (including Xperia Z - Bugly, you're right, it's the best) :) but I still would like a different style.

Is it possible to "disable" the launcher or change to the one I want INSTEAD of just "overlaying" a different one? I've installed a couple of different ones but just wondering if they could be set to load INSTEAD of the Miui built-in one.

Any help / comments appreciated...

The only other issue I have so far is that, even after trying out several different "GAPPS" packages (ones that don't need google framework) and GoogleVoiceSearch, I get the same problem others have reported with the LONG-PRESS on Xperia SEARCH button...Message says: "unfortunately, google search has stopped". HOWEVER, Google voice search works well inside "contacts" or on a browser session or when pressing the "voice search" app directly or voice-typing a text message or even from the keyboard microphone button... Strange enough, when short pressing the Xperia search button (instead of long-press) the Miui search app opens but the keyboard does NOT HAVE the microphone button like it does everywhere else!!! WHAT!!! :confused:

Any thoughts???

THANKS!