[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DroidModderXtreme:
Goodmorning,

due to a lot of users have been confused in Gava97's thread,in this thread you can find all the steps to setup,configure,install and enjoy cyanogenmod 11.0 on xperia u

Let's start :)

Requires

Unlocked bootloader

Q : How to recognize if my bootloader is locked ?

A : Simple,if you didn't apported any modifies to your phone,it's obviously locked,but warning :

I'm not meaning that if you have root you are on unlocked bootloader because you can root also in locked bootloader

Q : How to unlock my bootloader ?

A : Follow instructions provided at THIS LINK

Once unlocked bootloader,download Flashtool : LINK

Now,download latest CyanogenMod 11.0 Nightly build : maclaw.pl

*** WAIT DOWNLOAD FINISHES ***

When download is finished,open the .zip file,and then extract the boot.img it in the desktop,then on desktop,create a folder named "kernel" and move the boot.img into it.

Now open Flashtool.exe and install all the required files for flash tool

Now go in C: > Flashtool and open "Flashtool Drivers.exe"

Connect your phone and enable usb debug : Settings - Developer Options - USB Debug

In Flashtool drivers.exe choose the following drivers

Xperia P/U/Sola and Go drivers

Flashmode drivers

Fastboot drivers

And wait that your pc installs all the required drivers

Now you're ready to use Flashtool !

Leave your device connected to computer

Now,go in desktop,or wherever you placed the .ZIP file and move it to your device :

Double click with the mouse on the zip file

Send to ...

Choose "Xperia U"

*** WAIT THAT COMPUTER MOVES THE ZIP INTO THE DEVICE ***

... Now ...

Open Flashtool.exe

Here you can find a image of flashtool should be like :

Click on the flash icon,then select "Fastboot mode"

NOW LISTEN ME CAREFULLY

Disconnect your device from computer and power it off.

Now press the volume down button while connecting the usb cable to computer

If you're doing this correctly your phone's led should be blue.

Once connected,your computer will install all the drivers of fast boot mode (the same for flash mode),so wait 10/20 sec that your computer installs all required fast boot mode drivers;)

...Now...

On your computer,select the item "Select kernel to flash",then betake oneself (go) in the directory where you placed the .IMG file,or rather,the desktop,select the "kernel" folder,open it and choose to flash "boot.img",then click "Go" and wait that pc flashes the kernel

NOTE : Kernel flash procedure persists for about 2/3 seconds ! So be patient !

Congratulations,you flashed the kernel :)

Now we are going to install the .zip file !

Boot cwm

Q: How?

A: When the phone's showing the "SONY" logo,press continuously the volume down button,you should feel a vibration

Here's an image of how cwm should appear :

NOTE : Do not take care of the cam image,is took from gs3,so cam is a quite bit different !ù

Go on the "Wipe data / Factory reset" item

Go on the "Install zip from sdcard" item

Scroll in your files and choose the .zip file

*** WAIT THAT INSTALLATION FINISHES ***

Go on the "Install zip from sdcard" item

Scroll in your files and choose the gapps' .zip file

NOTE : GApps download link is here :- goo.im/gapps

Reboot

Congrats,you installed CyanogenMod 11.0 on your Xperia u

Now,a little guide on how to setup and configure it !

Go to Settings > About phone > Tap for 8 times the "Build Number" item ,due to get the performance/developer options

Go in performance and choose the governor "interactive",now go on frequences and choose "800 mhz" ( a little down clock to get more battery )

Go in developer options and then scale all animations to "0,5X",b ut if you want,you can also disable them by selecting the "None" item

LITTLE TRICK

Go in Settings > About phone > press continuously the "Android version" item,and see the magic U_U :

Congrats (again),you set up fine your CyanogenMod 11.0.

Q: Are you happy ?

A: Press thanks button :)