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  • abidsmash
  • 6Qb
  • 29 Sep 2012

pls help me my google maps, google play not starting also advise me can i upgrade to ICS its good or not.

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    • Anonymous
    • X0{
    • 29 Sep 2012

    why is internet gtng disconnected immediately after cnctng....

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      • AnonD-73803
      • u1A
      • 29 Sep 2012

      Planning to buy a new Phone.... which 1 will be the best from the 3, Neo V, Xperia U an Neo L

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        • Jai
        • u1A
        • 29 Sep 2012

        Hey Guyz i need ur Help.... i m planning to buy a Good phone... i have seen the specification of Neo V, Xperia U and Neo L..... i m very confused which 1 to buy.... pls help me out..... which 1 will be the best 1 from this 3

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          • AnonD-542
          • 7q5
          • 29 Sep 2012

          Someone here asked for a MIUI Rom....here is a JellyBean version for Neo v,
          http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1897824
          Download Rom, Kernel and the patch. Patch needs to be flashed after rom installation. Else phone won't turn on (main rom is for Neo, the patch makes it compatible with Neo V) .

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            • v neo
            • K7e
            • 28 Sep 2012

            I suggest you try Pureness build 13. here is the link :

            http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788672

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              • v neo
              • K7e
              • 28 Sep 2012

              I suggest you try Pureness build 13. here is the link :

              http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788672

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                • Anonymous
                • Hkq
                • 28 Sep 2012

                which processor is better arm7 or cortex
                a5??

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                  • dinesh
                  • vTM
                  • 28 Sep 2012

                  battery is good good

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                    • AnonD-542
                    • Xuf
                    • 28 Sep 2012

                    Farabi, 28 Sep 2012Lets make it simple here..1.istall flashtool and drivers(ne... moreWell....that's the difference between knowing and trying to explain. You showed that you know.....but even I didn't make out some things from your mini guide. Always remember this, 'When you teach, simply think that the taught know absolutely nothing'. I explained or linked to pages that explains everything. The noobest of the noob can at least learn something from my guide.
                    For me installing custom is just like this,
                    1. Flash kernel using command prompt.
                    2. Restart phone and clear all cache in cwm.
                    3.Flash rom zip from SD card.
                    4. Flash gaaps.
                    5. Restart.

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                      • Farabi
                      • uNV
                      • 28 Sep 2012

                      And who wants to get rooted in officials ics or like gB even in .62 to use root apps
                      do the same as the steps till the cm comes then.
                      2.install root xperia.zip (get it from xda) instead of cm 10 145mb file..now wait for rebooting
                      3.Vaiola!!!u r rooted in secs!....:D..enjoy!

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                        • Farabi
                        • uNV
                        • 28 Sep 2012

                        Lets make it simple here..1.istall flashtool and drivers(neo v,fastboot,flash mode) from flashtool folder which is in ur pc's c: drive...2.open 145 mb cm10 file get a boot file copy that to dekstop...3.then click the flash button on flashtool..go2 fastboot via adb...then hotboot...then select the boot file...4.now u will get free xperia logo...keep pressing home key..then clockworkmod(cm) will come ..install da zip(volume down key then home key 2 select)..5.now wait for rebooting...k now time to c JB in ur beloved Neo v....
                        Problem:camera,bit low sound,battery drains a bit fast than GB..i have proof of it!
                        Good:music player is awesome,gallery like quickpic fast,a bit better multitasking and fast ui like s2..and never redraw apps like GB!..
                        Need help email extreme_farabi @ yahoo . Com

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                          • vish
                          • 7tx
                          • 27 Sep 2012

                          Exlent post , bro , I read it carefully ,

                          Thanks ,

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Hkq
                            • 27 Sep 2012

                            which processor is better arm7 or cortex
                            a5??

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                              • AnonD-542
                              • t1$
                              • 27 Sep 2012

                              Read in reverse order.... That is my previous post is the first part, then comes the second part.......the last part is the one I posted first. This way you guys will have less problem stitching the lines together as this opinions section of gsmarena follows the latest-post-comes-first rule...

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                                • AnonD-542
                                • t1$
                                • 27 Sep 2012

                                Here you go guys....the guide to making your phone awesome, as I promised.
                                Let me first clear out some facts here. Rooting, bootloader unlocking,
                                kernel installation, rom flashing are things that manufactures (eg:
                                Sony) doesn't want their customers to try. Its simply because the
                                above things has the potential to totally ruin your phone and render
                                it useless IF done in any wrong manner. They look at us as threats
                                because their is a certain cost in repairing dead or bricked phones.
                                And if we are given the freedom to do stuffs like above 6 out of 10
                                guys will make there phone dead. So.....they simply put the rule 'Try
                                these at your own risk.....anythings happens.....you are on your
                                own.....NO WARRANTY!!!' So people who are afraid of no-warranty policy
                                .....stay clear of what's coming next.
                                But here is another fact. A phone that goes bad by rooting or
                                installing roms CAN be repaired. Of course by yourself. So, before
                                beginning ANYTHING....lets learn to repair your phone. Cause once you
                                know you have a way back .....you gain 'confidence' in yourself to go
                                ahead.
                                HOW TO FLASH ORIGINAL ROM: Flashing a original Sony rom reverts back a
                                phone to the same state when you bought it first. Its the ONLY safe
                                and easy way to repair a dead phone. You will need a PC (duh!!!) and
                                some software to help you flash. That software's name is FlashTool.
                                Below I will give the link to this software and the links to the
                                original Sony roms. One is gingerbread ....the other ICS. Both isn't
                                the latest of their respective builds, instead they are the ones that
                                can be easily rooted.
                                Flashtool : http://androxyde.github.com/
                                Gingerbread: http://www.4shared.com/rar/e41nzjAa/Ne0V_402A042.html
                                ICS : http://www.4shared.com/rar/N-4QAyYV/MT11i_41B0431_Customized_Centr.html
                                Process of flashing: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

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                                  • AnonD-542
                                  • t1$
                                  • 27 Sep 2012

                                  Note: If you install any custom rom you don't have to root. Its
                                  already pre rooted. As for installing CWM, the kernel has it inbuilt.
                                  In case you are having trouble understanding these words (cwm, kernel
                                  etc), visit this link and go through it.
                                  Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409269
                                  Those who want to retain warranty and simply root and install cwm, the
                                  above link has all the details. Rooting voids warranty too but since a
                                  phone can be 'unrooted', so warranty can be retained. Best way is to
                                  flash a original sony rom to unroot your phone. Unlocking bootloader
                                  is a irreversible process.....once you do it.... Your warranty is gone
                                  for good. Bootloader unlocking is a must to install custom rom and
                                  custom kernel.
                                  Note: What is warranty anyway? Its just a backup system IF your phone
                                  has any manufacturing defect or is rendered useless by going dead. If
                                  you are using your phone for a month or two already, that means that
                                  it has no manufacturing defect. As for going dead, I already mentioned
                                  the method above to revive your phone. So unless you break your phone
                                  (which in fact warranty doesn't cover) you are better off without
                                  warranty and a rom that's 10 times better than original Sony.
                                  OKAY!!! Now lets begin the part where 'being awesome' comes......That
                                  is HOW to unlock bootloader, flash kernel and then flash a custom rom.

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                                    • AnonD-542
                                    • t1$
                                    • 27 Sep 2012

                                    UNLOCK BOOTLOADER:
                                    http://www.androidegis.com/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-sony-ericsson-xperias-phones/
                                    Above link has the best description on how to unlock.
                                    Note: Unlocking bootloader may or may not reset your phone. So better
                                    make your backup (contacts, messages etc).
                                    CWM RECOVERY: This the main thing that does all the rom installation
                                    (flashing). Good thing is that it is in the phone. So you can flash
                                    roms any time you want (provided you have the rom zip file in your SD
                                    card).
                                    KERNEL: This thing binds the software to the hardware. Usually all
                                    custom roms has their own custom kernel. So unless the roms in your SD
                                    card are based on the same kernel, you better not try to switch roms
                                    on the fly. Installing kernels need PC. Kernels are of 'boot.img'
                                    type. Usually 5-10mb.
                                    ROM: Roms are in zip form. Usually 150mb approx size.
                                    In this guide I will teach you how to flash the CyanogenMod 10 custom
                                    rom. In case you want to use anything different, simply replace the
                                    respective files with your rom. Process is same for all....so
                                    depending on what file you use...you will end up with a different rom.

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                                      • AnonD-542
                                      • t1$
                                      • 27 Sep 2012

                                      STEPS: After unlocking bootloader you have to download the custom roms
                                      and kernels. The cyanogenmod 10 is based on Android JellyBean, the
                                      latest and the best out there. Its way better than ICS and definitely
                                      more featured than GB.... The links to the rom zip file (has the
                                      boot.img file inside the zip itself.....simply extract this out and
                                      keep it separately ....DON'T extract everything ....just the kernel)
                                      and the xda thread of the rom are as follows,
                                      Download Link: http://uploaded.net/file/ia6q0zu1/from/8cxrap
                                      Xda Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780329
                                      Keep following this thread for new updates or discussions on bug
                                      fixes. The last page has the latest comments.
                                      Note: Although there is another update to the rom version I linked to
                                      above, its not stable. So stay away from it. The one i gave is
                                      fxp138....latest is fxp139. Fxp is a team of developers that ports
                                      cyanogenmod roms to xperia phones like Neo, Neo v, ray, etc....

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                                        • AnonD-542
                                        • t1$
                                        • 27 Sep 2012

                                        Now, if you have understood the method of reviving your phone by
                                        flashing original Sony rom using flashtool (I explained in the very
                                        beginning) then you must have come across the words 'Fastboot' and
                                        'FlashMode'. These are nothing but two ways of connecting a turned OFF
                                        phone. Flashmode is suitable for flashing roms using flashtool kinda
                                        softwares while fastboot is used to flash kernels (they have more uses
                                        but this is all you need to know). Here we will need the Fastboot
                                        method of connecting your off xperia Neo v to your PC in order to
                                        flash the kernel (the boot.img file).
                                        1. Turn off your phone.
                                        2. Holding the menu button, connect the USB. This will light a blue
                                        colour in your notification light which is right under the lock/unlock
                                        button. The PC will try to install drivers for the device. Just cancel
                                        it and manually update driver using the files that I will upload to
                                        you once you contact me on sbdevilmind@gmail.com (if you have done the
                                        bootloader unlock process on this same PC then the driver is already
                                        installed) . I made a slight change to the files which in turn makes
                                        flashing kernel easy (ya....the tools to flash kernel is inside this
                                        package alone).
                                        3. Once you get the package from me. Extract it and keep it in a folder.
                                        4 Inside there will be a fastboot folder.