Hi,
This is a new Gingerbread 2.3 port is based on MiniCM7-2.0.7 by nobodyAtall
This "Gingerbread" Android ROM 2.3.5 is fast and stable.
Features In GingerXperia
3 megapixel camera
Wired headset control (Answer / end calls, play / pause music ...)
WiFi
LED Nodification
Expand ***** 2 ZOMM
No error restart! (SD safe to delete)
Video Recording
FM Radio
Apps2SD native Froyo
Market works well
Camera button (with the previous release)
brightness
Online load
Headphone Jack
Audio Mixer
Video Playback
YouTube, with or without HQ
GSM/3G/HSPA/Data/SMS
sensors
sound
open GL/3D
SD card
vibration
GPS
Bluetooth
USB Storage
Mute button on the call
compass
What's New in GingerXperia V12 - 31/10/2011
Alls bugs in v10 and v11 fixed in v12
. sdcard buffer tweaks
. performance tweaks
. UI smoothness tweaks
. vm, memory management tweaks
. conservative governor tweaks
. kernel tweaks
. fugu tweaks
The best perfomance for HD games.
Good quality audio
Good scrolling
The best 2D and 3D perfomance (new!!!).
GPS faster path
Fix Fc's with Eclair Keyboard.
And If you want to try the iPhone 4S Launcher <-- download & install this...
Just a quick note about the iPhone 4S Launcher - you will gain iPhone look-a-like
icons and functionality but you will lose your widgets homepages.
ABOUT Autobrightness
Just a quick note about the autobrightness settings in v12. To make it work propperly you must enable "allow light decrease" in cyanogen mod settings -->Display settings -->Automatic backlight
GIVE IT A TRY?
GingerXperiaV5
GingerXperiaV6B (Bugs Fixed)
GingerXperiaV7
GingerXperiaV8
GingerXperiaV9
GingerXperiaV10
GingerXperiaV11
GingerXperiaV12 - Bug Fixed Release
DISCLAIMER: Please use the info below at your own risk with no warranty of any kind.
Here is how you can try Gingerbread 2.3 safely and revert back to your stock Android Eclair 2.1.1 if you don't like the Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 ROM
PREREQUISITES <-- IMPORTANT!!!
1) Make sure you have Rooted and xRecovery installed on your Xperia X8.
2) Make sure you have new baseband xxxxxxx15 - check <settings><About phone>
If you don't have baseband xxxx015 your phone will end up in a boot loop
If not... see the my post below:
Root, Install & Use xRecovery on Xperia X8 <-- here
METHOD:
A) BACKUP STOCK ANDROID ECLAIR 2.1
Step 1: Make a backup copy of your Android Eclair 2.1 using xRecovery
- check that your phone's SD Card has at least 650MB of free space
[SD card free space is to hold both your phone original backup ROM and the 2.3 ROM]
- shutdown your X8 and wait 5 seconds -> <reboot> your phone.
- when you see the words [Sony Ericsson] on the phone screen -> start pressing the back button on your phone multiple times and you will enter the xRecovery Menu.
- select <backup and restore><backup> from the menu
NOTE:
- This will create a backup file in your SD Card <SD/xRecovery/backup>
- After you have completed the backup using xRecovery, it will return to the menu screen.
- Now choose <reboot> - your X8 phone should restart
B) DOWNLOADING 2.3.3 ROM
Step 2: Download GingerXperia ROM
- <mount> your Xpedia X8 and copy this file <GingerXperiaV8.zip> into SD card
- <unmount> and shutdown your Xpedia X8
C) Custom install THE 2.3.5 ROM
Step 3: Installing the 2.3.5 ROM on your Xpedia X8
- <boot> Xpedia X8
- when you see the words [Sony Ericsson] on the phone screen -> start pressing the back button on your phone multiple times and you will enter the xRecovery Menu.
- <select><factory reset (full wipe)>
- scroll down and hit <install custom zip>
- select <GingerXperiaV8.zip> from your SD card & hit <yes>
- xRecovery will start to install the 2.3.5 ROM on your phone.
- when it is done, xRecovey will go back to the startup menu
- <click><reboot>
Now you can start using your phone
- Isn't Gingerbread 2.3.5 great!!!
DON'T WANT TO USE THE 2.3.5 ROM ANYMORE?
Well it was fun visiting and touring the Gingerbread 2.3.5 ROM, now let's go back to Eclair 2.1.1
D) RESTORING THE Official Android Eclair 2.1.1 ROM
Step 4: Reinstalling your original Eclair 2.1.1 ROM
- <shutdown> wait 5 seconds <reboot> Xpedia X8
- when you see the words [Sony Ericsson] on the phone screen -> start pressing the back button on your phone multiple times and you will enter the xRecovery Menu.
- <select><factory reset (full wipe)>
- scroll down and hit <backup/restore><restore>
- you should see your original 2.1 backup ROM
- <select> <2011-10-xx.xx.xx.xx.ROM><restore> [it should look something like 2011-05-06.21.01.23]
- xRecovery will start to install the original 2.1.1 ROM [the ROM you've backed up in Step 1] from your phone's SD Card.
- when it is done xRecovey will go back to the startup menu
- <click><reboot>
And you are back to where you have started - Xperia X8 Android Eclair 2.1.1
If you have decided to keep and use the Gingerbread 2.3.5 ROM... like I did
DO send a big THANK YOU to the developers @ XDA for their hard work building this custom 2.3.5 Gingerbread ROM
credits:
nobodyAtall for the original Custom ROM
modified by MIGUEL ANGEL SANCHEZ BRAVO
cheers
You win some, you lose some... Let's hope you win more than you lose - Gordon Gekko
ADDENDUM:
UPDATES WARNING:
DO NOT update to the new
BusyBox from Android Market after you have setup your Xperia X8 with the 2.3.3 ROM or you will
BRICK your Xperia X8 phone.
If you have
bricked your Xperia phone... follow this guide to recover to stock Eclair 2.1.1.A.0.6
[GUIDE] How to rescue our bricked phone by Graveir @ XDA <-- here
App Updates:
Optional = install to update apps... does not affect stability of the 2.3.3 ROM
Recommended = recommended install/update for stability of the 2.3.3 ROM
System v1.0.9 <-- here [Recommended]
Instructions: Download and install/upgrade using File Manager
LauncherPro v0.8.4.1 <-- here [Recommended]
Instructions: Download and install/upgrade using File Manager
Quadrant Advanced v1.1.6 <-- here [Optional]
Instructions: Download and install/upgrade using File Manager
Green Power Battery Saver v3.7 <-- here [Optional]
Instructions: Download and install using File Manager
Root Explorer v2.16 <--- here [Recommended]
Instructions: Download and install/upgrade using File Manager
Crash/Rebooting Issues:
a) Battery Drain Issues:
Charge battery to 100%... and then some
<Reboot> into <xRecovery>
go to <Advanced settings><clear battery stats>
Note: New Li-Ion battery do not have memory effect so do not need to drain flat [0%] before resetting battery stats. In fact it is more detrimental to use a phone until the battery is flat.
Li-Ion batteries have approx. 500 charge/discharge cycles - after 500 charge/discharge cycles your batt is dead no matter what you do.
A partial charge/discharge reduces stress and prolongs battery life. So it's much better to discharge and charge your phone intermittently to prolong battery life.
For Link2SD/APPS2SD functions
go to <settings><CyanogenMod settings><Application> select <Allow application moving>
go to <settings><CyanogenMod settings><Application><Install location><automatic>
cheers
Do or Do not... There is no Try - Yoda