Hi,
UPDATE: There are 2 custom ROMs that are equally good at the moment for STOCK KERNEL.
Rather than start another thread, I thought I'd post both of them here... you be the judge which is better.
Still waiting for a good version of ICS 4.0+ to be ported to the Xperia X8...
DISCLAIMER: Please use the info below at your own risk with no warranty of any kind.
GINGERELITE V2
GINGERELITE V2 Features:
* Stable and Fast
* Xperia S look
* Latest Xperia boot animation
* Some Xperia Apps & Icons
* Launcher with Xperia S dock
* Xperia S Ringtones & Audios
* Beats Audio
* Bravia Hack
* Multi-Touch for both Cypress and Synaptic
* Stable and fast
* And a lot of Xperia S stuff
PrimeHD 9.0
PrimeHD Features:
Built from CM Sources
Absolutely Clean
Great performance with 2D/3D
Better graphics rendering
SDCard optimizations: Normal speed upto ~12MB/s
Zip-Aligned for better RAM at boot
Deodexed
updater-scripts tweaks
build.prop tweaks
Edited framewok-res for better battery icons
Optimized PNGs
Also works on nAa kernel
Stock 2.3 Launcher
ICS Transitions
3MP Camera(Sample Photo)
Google Play
Awesome battery life
Beautiful Gallery based on QuickPic*
PrimeDX Settings: GingerDX Settings for PrimeHD with some optimizations, credits doixanh
Requirements:
* Rooted Xperia X8
* ClockworkMod Recovery*
* Baseband 015
* Sony Ericsson Stock Kernel
If you are stuck in a boot loop it's because you have got an old baseband xxx006
Download FlashTool and flash Baseband 015
OR follow the guide below:
[Guide] Using FlashTool to Root and Update Baseband 015 for X8
(A) Make a backup of whatever ROM you are using
1. Restart Xperia X8
2. Multiple click back button when SE logo appears
3. Go to Backup / Restore <click><backup>
4. When backup is complete <reboot> X8
(B) Installation of CUSTOM ROM:
1a. Download GingerElite V2 ROM OR GingerElite V2 ROM
1b. Download PrimeHD 6.0
1c. Download PrimeHD 9.0 and Stock Addons (required for PrimeHD v9.0)
2. Copy ROM to sdcard
3. Reboot to ClockworkMod Recovery*
4a. Wipe data/Factory Reset
4b. Wipe cache partition
5. Install custom zip (and for PrimeHD also install <stock addons>)
6. Reboot
NOTE*:
For those who do not have ClockworkMod Recovery
a) download ClockworkMod Recovery<-- here
b) flash the ClockworkMod Recovery zip file using xRecovery
c) reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
Other Files You May Require:
Ice Cream Sandwich Lock Screen
Ice Cream Sandwich Wallpapers
Ice Cream Sandwich Live Wallpaper
Root Explorer
Astro File Explorer
Credits:
Like the Custom ROM... Please hit the THANKS button over @ XDA
GingerElite v2 by Xperia Fan
PrimeHD 6.0 by HAKA
cheers
gabe
Reference Link:
GINGER ELITE XDA Developers Forum for the Screen Shots
PrimeHD 6.0 XDA Developers Forum for the Screenshots
UPDATE: There are 2 custom ROMs that are equally good at the moment for STOCK KERNEL.
Rather than start another thread, I thought I'd post both of them here... you be the judge which is better.
Still waiting for a good version of ICS 4.0+ to be ported to the Xperia X8...
DISCLAIMER: Please use the info below at your own risk with no warranty of any kind.
GINGERELITE V2
GINGERELITE V2 Features:
* Stable and Fast
* Xperia S look
* Latest Xperia boot animation
* Some Xperia Apps & Icons
* Launcher with Xperia S dock
* Xperia S Ringtones & Audios
* Beats Audio
* Bravia Hack
* Multi-Touch for both Cypress and Synaptic
* Stable and fast
* And a lot of Xperia S stuff
PrimeHD 9.0
PrimeHD Features:
Built from CM Sources
Absolutely Clean
Great performance with 2D/3D
Better graphics rendering
SDCard optimizations: Normal speed upto ~12MB/s
Zip-Aligned for better RAM at boot
Deodexed
updater-scripts tweaks
build.prop tweaks
Edited framewok-res for better battery icons
Optimized PNGs
Also works on nAa kernel
Stock 2.3 Launcher
ICS Transitions
3MP Camera(Sample Photo)
Google Play
Awesome battery life
Beautiful Gallery based on QuickPic*
PrimeDX Settings: GingerDX Settings for PrimeHD with some optimizations, credits doixanh
Requirements:
* Rooted Xperia X8
* ClockworkMod Recovery*
* Baseband 015
* Sony Ericsson Stock Kernel
If you are stuck in a boot loop it's because you have got an old baseband xxx006
Download FlashTool and flash Baseband 015
OR follow the guide below:
[Guide] Using FlashTool to Root and Update Baseband 015 for X8
(A) Make a backup of whatever ROM you are using
1. Restart Xperia X8
2. Multiple click back button when SE logo appears
3. Go to Backup / Restore <click><backup>
4. When backup is complete <reboot> X8
(B) Installation of CUSTOM ROM:
1a. Download GingerElite V2 ROM OR GingerElite V2 ROM
1b. Download PrimeHD 6.0
1c. Download PrimeHD 9.0 and Stock Addons (required for PrimeHD v9.0)
2. Copy ROM to sdcard
3. Reboot to ClockworkMod Recovery*
4a. Wipe data/Factory Reset
4b. Wipe cache partition
5. Install custom zip (and for PrimeHD also install <stock addons>)
6. Reboot
NOTE*:
For those who do not have ClockworkMod Recovery
a) download ClockworkMod Recovery<-- here
b) flash the ClockworkMod Recovery zip file using xRecovery
c) reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery
Other Files You May Require:
Ice Cream Sandwich Lock Screen
Ice Cream Sandwich Wallpapers
Ice Cream Sandwich Live Wallpaper
Root Explorer
Astro File Explorer
Credits:
Like the Custom ROM... Please hit the THANKS button over @ XDA
GingerElite v2 by Xperia Fan
PrimeHD 6.0 by HAKA
cheers
gabe
Reference Link:
GINGER ELITE XDA Developers Forum for the Screen Shots
PrimeHD 6.0 XDA Developers Forum for the Screenshots