[NEW ROM] Try A New 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for X8

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Hi,

Now that you have got a rooted Xperia X8, installed xRecovey, JIT and Link2SD, Live Wallpapers and everything is working fine... 

What's next? Playing games, using widgets and apps?

SONY Ericsson has officially stop developing Android OS for the Xpedia X8. 
Eclair 2.1.1. is the last software update. 

Wondered what it would be like to run Gingerbread 2.3.3 on your Xpedia X8? 

I have been using a "ported" new ROM called Srom-2.3.3GingerbreadX8-V2 by stelios97 & zousoum96@ XDA.

The Quadrant score for this ROM on my Xperia X8 hit the roof -> 1000+
Xpedia X8 running Android 2.1 - Quadrant Score = 440
Xpedia X8 running Android 2.1 with JIT - Quadrant Score = 550

This "Gingerbread" Android ROM 2.3.3 is stable.

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Check out Stelios97 & Zousoum96's XDA Development Page:

[ROM] Srom-2.3.3GingerbreadX8-V2 by stelios97&zousoum96 <-- here

Download : Srom-2.3.3Gingerbread v2 (x8) <-- here

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GIVE IT A TRY?

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 "Frankenstein" Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 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:
[OLD SKOOL] 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: Go to the XDA Website and hit the download for the 2.3.3 ROM updated link
- <mount> your Xpedia X8 and copy this file <Srom-2.3.3Gingerbread-v2(x8).zip> into SD card
- <unmount> and shutdown your Xpedia X8

C) Custom install THE 2.3.3 ROM

Step 3: Installing the 2.3.3 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.
- perform <factory reset (full wipe)>
- scroll down and hit <install custom zip>
- select <Srom-2.3.3Gingerbread-v2(x8).zip> from your SD card & hit <yes>
- xRecovery will start to install the 2.3.3 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 2.3.3 great!!!


DON'T WANT TO USE THE 2.3.3 ROM ANYMORE?
Well it was fun visiting and touring the Gingerbread 2.3.3 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.
- scroll down and hit <backup/restore><restore>
- you should see two [folders] (your original 2.1 backup ROM & cm7-54 ROM)
- choose <2011-05-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 - Xpedia X8 Android Eclair 2.1.1

If you have decided to keep and use the Gingerbread 2.3.3 ROM... like I did 

DO send a big THANK YOU to the developers @ XDA for their hard work building this custom 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM

cheers 

You win some, you lose some... Let's hope you win more than you lose - Gordon Gekko



Other stable ROMS to date:

2.2.1 CM Floyo v0.15 (6 March 2011 build is stable, everything works!) <-- here
Remember to flash the update.zip to get the radio working 


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 v2.14.2 <--- here [Recommended]
Root Explorer v2.15 <--- here [Recommended]
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. 

b) Rebooting after installing applications --> New Root Explorer v2.14.2
Root Explorer has been updated to <Root Explorer v2.14.2> 
I have been using this version for awhile now - seems to work better. 

Still I recommend to...
use <File Manager> when you are installing apps 
go to <settings><manage applications> to uninstall apps

Also note... "older" apps may crash because it is not updated to support Gingerbread 2.3 - so if an app you are using crashes/causes phone to reboot - simply install another similar "newer" app.

c) Rebooting after moving apps to SD Card:
SD Cards should have only one partition [FAT32] and formatted with Xperia X8 [just to be safe ]
If you use a third party app to partition and format - do NOT name the SD card partition.

For Link2SD/APPS2SD functions
go to <settings><CyanogenMod settings><Application> select <Allow application moving>
go to <settings><CyanogenMod settings><Application><Install location><automatic>

Now you can move apps you have installed previously to your SD card.
go to <Settings><Manage applications><Move to SD Card>

Note: there will be apps that require installation in phone's memory (i.e. cannot be move to SD Card or app crash/reboot after you have move it to SD card). Check the developer's apps details for more information (usually says app supports APPS2SD). This is a app programming inherent issue.

d) VideoPlayer usage causing reboot:
go to <SD Card> created directory <media> & in <media> folder create a <video> folder and put all your format compatible video files in there. 

OR use... multi-format video players

MoboPlayer (supports multi-formats & free in Android Market) This app is stable and silky smooth when rendering of HD videos.

So far so good guys! I will keep updating this post until something better comes up.

cheers 

Do or Do not... There is no Try - Yoda

Reference:

YouTube Video

Credits to Original Uploader @ XDA

Upgrade your Xperia X8 to Floyo-0.30 or Floyo-1.0

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Hi,

Hi there is a new update from racht for his floyo x8 software so I am only gonna post the link coz the install instructions are similar.

Floyo-1.0

This is a guide to upgrade their Xperia X8 to Floyo 2.2.9 [i.e. 2.2.9 Floyo v0.30] and probably the last one I will update.

DISCLAIMER / WARNING: Please use the info below at your own risk with no warranty of any kind. This 2.2.9 ROM install is UNOFFICIAL and is a breach of your Xperia X8 android phone warranty.

Prelude:
The most stable and complete ROM you can find for the Xperia X8 is the Floyo-0.30 ROM by racht @ XDA-developers. Everything works. It is certainty the most efficient of the Android 2.2.9 ROMs I have used on my Xperia X8 on a daily basis. You can ditch your stock Android Eclair 2.1.1 and upgrade to Floyo 2.2.9 without reservation.

Quadrant Scores: Double your phone's speed!!!
Xpedia X8 running Floyo-0.30 ROM with JIT = 1000+
Xpedia X8 running stock Eclair 2.1.1 with JIT = 550


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QUOTE:

from racht's post @ XDA-Developers

Updated 5-July-2011:
Floyo (2.2.5) v1.0 HACKDROID
Download : Floyo 1.0 <-- here
Bugs: None?
Notes: shares code with FroyoBread-18; undervolt,pinch-to-zoom,theme chooser,DSP,FM,edgeglow etc.
Themes included : Buuf,NTSense,Xperia,GingerSystem,RetroDroid
Update: all the google-apps are back (including maps).

Updated 16-June-2011:
2.2.9 CM Floyo v0.30
Download : Floyo v0.30 <-- here

Working : Everything.This rom is really fast and has no bugs (?)
Based on FroyoBread(0.12)by doixanh (thanks!) + circle battery with %
fixes : sense theme, mpeg4 video-recording,wifi (wpa2+adhoc), some others.
Bugs: autobrightness might be dark, not sure yet why. At least its not completely dark.


UNQUOTE:

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Prerequisites:
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 your baseband ends with 006 and you install this custom ROM your phone will hang/boot loop at Hackdroid Logo

If you have not Rooted and installed xRecovery hit the link below:
[OLD SKOOL] Root, Install and Use xRecovery on your Xperia X8 <-- here


METHOD:

A) BACKUP STOCK ANDROID ECLAIR 2.1.1 

Step 1: Make a backup copy of your Android Eclair 2.1.1 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 Floyo-0.30 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 of your stock android 2.1.1 in your SD Card <SD/xRecovery/backup> 
- After you have completed the backup using xRecovery, it will return to the menu screen. 
- Now select <reboot> - your X8 phone will <restart>

B) DOWNLOADING 2.2.9 Floyo-0.30 ROM

Step 2: Go to the XDA Website and hit the download for the <Floyo-0.30>
- unzip the <floyo-0.30.rar> file you have downloaded to your desktop
- what you need is 4 files (cache.img, data.img, nandroid.md5 and system.img) 
- put them into the floyo-0.30 folder.
- <mount> your Xpedia X8 
- copy the <floyo-0.30> folder into /SD/xRecovery/backup
- <unmount> and shutdown your Xpedia X8

C) RESTORING THE 2.2.9 Floyo-0.30 ROM

Step 3: Installing the 2.2.9 Floyo-0.30 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.
- scroll down and hit <backup/restore><restore>
- you should see two [folders] (your original 2.1 backup ROM & floyo-0.30 ROM)
- choose <floyo-0.30><restore>
- xRecovery will start to install the 2.2.9 Floyo-0.30 ROM on your phone.
- when it is done, xRecovey will go back to the startup menu 
- <click><reboot>

And that's it... Enjoy your Xperia X8 running Android Floyo 2.2.9

For Xperia X8 first time users of Froyo ROM who want to read the User Guide [hit the link]
It is generic but it provides the basic information when using Android Froyo.

Note when reading the User Guide: For Xperia X8 there are only 3 command buttons on the front
(i) the right button = back (ii) the middle button = home (iii) the left button = menu

Basic Navigation using Buttons: 
1) home or power button = wake from sleep mode
2) power button = enable sleep mode
3) menu button in app = access app menu functions
4) back button (navigation) = backup a level 
5) back button (in app) = exit app
6) back button (typing) = close keyboard

The Official Android Froyo User Guide <-- here

Going back to Eclair 2.1.1? 
I don't think you will... but just in case you want to

D) RESTORING THE Stock 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.
- scroll down and hit <backup/restore><restore>
- you should see two <folders>
- choose <2011-06-xx.xx.xx.xx><restore> [xx=2 digit number]
- xRecovery will start to install the stock 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 stock Eclair 2.1.1

UPGRADES:

DO NOT update to the new "BusyBox" from the Android Market after you have setup your Xperia X8 with the 2.2.9 Floyo-0.30 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-Developers <-- here

App Updates:
To install app updates you need to install a file manager --> Astro File Manager or File Manager (its free from Android market)

Note:
Optional = install to update apps... does not affect stability of the 2.2.9 ROM
Recommended = recommended install/update for stability of the 2.2.9 ROM 

Android Market v2.3.4 <-- here [Recommended]
Instructions: Download and install/upgrade using File Manager

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 v2.15 <--- here [Recommended]
Root Explorer v2.16 <--- here [Recommended]
Instructions: Download and install/upgrade using File Manager

Troubleshooting Tips:

2.2.9 ROM setup: 
(i) unrar/unzip errors (check error unzip logs causing corrupted files usually 3% error depending on which application you use) causes MD5 Mismatch.
(ii) copying files to SD card with USB Debugging on also might cause errors (switch off <USB Debugging> when copying to SD Card)

SD card format:
NOT <FAT> and NOT <FAT16> SHOULD BE <SD single partition/no name partition - FAT32>

SD card settings for APPS2SD+LINK2SD:
go to <settings><CyanogenMod settings><Application> select <Allow application moving>
go to <settings><CyanogenMod settings><Application><Install location><automatic>
Note: Some apps do not support APPS2SD

Hard Reset / Soft Reset

Functions:
Hard Reset
<xRecovery><Factory reset (full wipe)> will clean /data and /cache = clean install of ROM on android phone

Soft Reset
<Settings><Privacy><Factory data reset> will clean/wipe all user data off your android phone = restore to factory settings

Usage:
switching ROMs => hard reset+re-flash
switching user => soft reset

- if you are changing ROMs = hard reset and then restore the custom ROM

- if you only have one SD card --> need to wipe your SD card... /sdcard/Android/data folder & /sdcard/.android_secure folder should be empty... because your old google account data is stored in these 2 folders

Cheers 


Credits To Original Uploader @ XDA