[XPERIA X10 Android Development] DooMLoRD:
[HOW-TO] Install CM7 ROM on 2.3.3 ROMs (based on SE 2.3.3 FW) {PICTURE GUIDE}

FOR USERS ON ROOTED 2.1 ROMs (OR Custom ROMs based on SE 2.1 FW) WITH XRECOVERY/FreeXperia RECOVERY

the following is for:

[ FOR USERS ON ROOTED 2.3.3 ROMs (OR Custom ROMs based on SE 2.3.3 FW) WITH FIXED XRECOVERY ]

if u are on stock (unrooted) 2.3.3 ROM then u need to refer to the following thread

[How-To] Rooting & Installing Recovery on X10 Official SE GB [Picture & Video Guide]

all queries related to rooting & installing recovery (xrecovery) on stock 2.3.3 MUST BE KEPT TO THE ABOVE THREAD

THIS THREAD IS FOR CM7 ONLY

[ Requirements ]

Rooted 2.3.3 ROM (based on SE 2.3.3 FW)

the following files from the 2nd post:

CWM RECOVERY 4.0.1.4 for amend recovery and 2.3 kernel [CWM-4.1.14-amend_2.3_kernel.zip]

GAPPS ADDON [gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip]

FXP012 FOR CWM 4.x.x [update-cm-7.1.0-RC1-es209ra-FXP012-signed.zip]

[ Before u begin ]

download the 3 files and place them on the sdcard

[TIP] create a folder on the root of the sdcard and place the 3 files in it (say 0_CM7_FXP012)

[IMP] SOME INFO on xRecovery

to enter xRecovery u need to keep repeatedly tapping/pressing BACK button when u see Sony Ericsson Text LOGO

xRecovery had a different key mapping to NAVIGATE in MENU

to SELECT an option tap the "HOME" button

to GO BACK tap the "BACK" button

to GO UP tap the "VOLUME UP" button

to GO DOWN tap the "VOLUME DOWN" button

xRecovery backups are stored in /sdcard/xrecovery/backup/

[IMP] SOME INFO NEW CWM RECOVERY

to enter CWM RECOVERY u need to keep repeatedly tapping/pressing VOLUME DOWN button when u see FreeXperia LOGO

CWM RECOVERY has a different key mapping to NAVIGATE in MENU

to SELECT an option tap the "POWER" button

to GO BACK tap the "BACK" button

to GO UP tap the "VOLUME UP" button

to GO DOWN tap the "VOLUME DOWN" button

CWM RECOVERY backups are stored in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/

* this folder wont be present if u have never taken backup with new CWM recovery... u can create it manually though... BUT i would recommend that u take backup on a fresh ROM install so that the folder structure gets created *

VIMP NOTE

the backups taken by xRecovery & CWM recovery wont be visible in a different recovery!!!

you will have to manually copy the folders to restore backups

[ How to install CM7 ROM on 2.3.3 ROMs (based on SE 2.3.3 FW) ]

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[*]Reboot into xRecovery

[*]select Install Custom zip

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/01-fxp012-1%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Choose custom zip from sdcard

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/02-fxp012-1%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select the folder where the files are stored (in this example i have stored the files in folder [B]0_CM7_FXP012[/B])

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/03-fxp012-2%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select "CWM-4.1.14-amend_2.3_kernel.zip"

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/04-fxp012-3%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]select YES

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/05-fxp012-4%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]after flashing is done u might get "installation aborted" but dont worry the files have been copied ;)

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/06-fxp012-1%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Now reboot phone and when u see the FreeXperia LOGO keep repeatedly tapping/pressing [B]VOLUME DOWN[/B] button

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/07-fxp_logo_off%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]u will now enter the new CWM RECOVERY!

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/08-fxp012-6%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select Install zip from sdcard

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/09-fxp012-7%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]choose zip from sdcard

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/10-fxp012-8%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select the folder where the files are stored (in this example i have stored the files in folder [B]0_CM7_FXP012[/B])

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/11-fxp012-9%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select "update-cm-7.1.0-RC1-es209ra-FXP012-signed.zip"

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/12-fxp012-10%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]then select YES

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/13-fxp012-11%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]the MAIN ROM will now be installed (it will take some time) after which u will see the following... now choose zip from sdcard...

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/14-fxp012-12%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select the folder where the files are stored (in this example i have stored the files in folder [B]0_CM7_FXP012[/B])

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/15-fxp012-9%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select "gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip"

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/16-fxp012-13%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select YES

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/17-fxp012-14%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]the GAPPS (Google Apps) will now be installed after which u will see the following...

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/18-fxp012-15%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]now go back to main menu and select "wipe data/factory reset"

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/19-fxp012-16%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Select YES delete all user data (dont worry SDCARD wont be touched/wiped)

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/20-fxp012-17%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]now u will see the following... select reboot system now

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/21-fxp012-18%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]after reboot u will see SE text logo -> blank screen -> FreeXperia LOGO -> CM7 boot animation

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/22-fxp_logo_off%20(Custom).png[/img] [img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/23-fxp_startup%20(Custom).png[/img]

[*]Congratulations now u have CM7 installed and ready to use :) u can check the Menu -> Settings -> About Phone

[img]http://doomlord.sylvester20007.com/freexperia_files/x10/how_to_install/24-fxp_system%20(Custom).png[/img]

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regards,

DooMLoRD

FreeXperia Team