AOSB ROM Samsung Galaxy S4 (Cricket) jfltecri

<img alt="S4 -Jflte" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1536" height="220" src="http://romandroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/S4-Jflte.png" width="120" /><strong>Android Version: 4.4</strong><br/><strong> ROM version: 1.2.1</strong><br/><strong> Size: 321.98 MB</strong><br/><strong> Author: <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://codexc.com/me/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff;">AOSB TEAM</span></a></span></strong><br/><strong> Update Time : 30/Dec 2:06 am</strong><br/><br/>[button color="green" size="medium" link="http://goo.im/devs/probam/jfltecri/probam_kk_1.2.1_jfltecri.zip" target="blank" ]DOWNLOAD[/button]<br/><br/> <br/><br/>[tabs type="horizontal"][tabs_head][tab_title]FEATURES[/tab_title][tab_title]HOW TO[/tab_title][tab_title]SCREENSHOT[/tab_title][/tabs_head][tab]<br/><h3><em>AOSB ROM Samsung Galaxy S4 (Cricket) jfltecri Features</em></h3><br/><ul><br/> <li>MultiWindow</li><br/> <li>HALO</li><br/> <li>HALO MODS</li><br/> <li>App sidebar</li><br/> <li>Navigation bar with custom dimensions</li><br/> <li>Screen video recording</li><br/> <li>Configurable init.d</li><br/> <li>Build PropModder</li><br/> <li>Incoming calls dialog</li><br/> <li>RAM bar with custom colors</li><br/> <li>Builtin Xposed Framework</li><br/> <li>Xposed : Per-App Layout</li><br/> <li>Network usage stats</li><br/> <li>Audio : Stereo widening</li><br/> <li>Audio : Center frequency for Bass Boost</li><br/> <li>Active display (s-view alternative)</li><br/> <li>AD: Display Time out</li><br/> <li>AD: Turn Off Display</li><br/> <li>AD: Threshold to proximity</li><br/> <li>AD: Sort notifications by newest to oldest</li><br/> <li>AD: HUGE Fixes</li><br/> <li>mms: ios features</li><br/> <li>mms: Emoji and Smiley support</li><br/> <li>camera: TrueView</li><br/> <li>camera: Fix Smart Capture label display</li><br/> <li>camera: Add ZSL support for Samsung/Qualcomm cameras</li><br/> <li>camera: don’t display picture size unless supported</li><br/> <li>camera: Add Samsung camcorder mode</li><br/> <li>camera: camera quick fix credit xda</li><br/> <li>custom status bar settings</li><br/> <li>samsung kernel super charged</li><br/> <li>advanced low battery indicator options</li><br/> <li>CyanogenMod 11 “Android 4.4.2 base” The highest degree of stability and performance , battery life</li><br/> <li>Virtual surround sound</li><br/> <li>App Privacy</li><br/> <li>Privacy Guard more informations</li><br/> <li>Change Device colors Like Dynamic , Standard , Cinama like Sammy rom</li><br/> <li>Vibration Customization</li><br/> <li>S Pen detecte/Pointer/Gesture</li><br/> <li>S-PEN Notfications</li><br/> <li>S-PEN QuickBar app</li><br/> <li>LED Colors , you can change led color while charging for example</li><br/> <li>LED Fading/Blinking</li><br/> <li>LED Disable</li><br/> <li>Privacy Guard</li><br/> <li>Hardware keys remapping</li><br/> <li>Lockscreen ring and notification shortcuts</li><br/> <li>Power widget</li><br/> <li>USB Mass Storage</li><br/> <li>Clock settings</li><br/> <li>Quiet Hours</li><br/> <li>Power Sounds</li><br/> <li>Profiles</li><br/> <li>Gesture Lockscreen</li><br/></ul><br/>[/tab][tab]<br/><br/>Along with your device specific zip file, you’ll need <strong><a href="http://www.androidfilehost.com/gapps" target="_blank">GAPPS</a></strong> for google services such as the Google Play Store.<br/><h3><em>Prerequisite</em></h3><br/><ul><br/> <li>Working TWRP/CWM recovery</li><br/> <li>Knowledge about how to flash ROMs</li><br/></ul><br/><h3><em>First Time User of  AOSB ROM</em></h3><br/><ol><br/> <li>First of all download all zip you need and put it in your sd-card (Internal or external)</li><br/> <li>Backup of your current ROM.</li><br/> <li>Wipe data/factory reset, wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache.</li><br/> <li>Install zip from sd card, Flash AOSB ROM And Gapps.</li><br/> <li>Reboot your device and wait untill it boots, it might take some time to boot.</li><br/> <li>Go through setup wizard, It will be little bit slow but don’t get panic, wait until you finish setup wizard.</li><br/></ol><br/><h3><em>Already On AOSB ROM</em></h3><br/><ol><br/> <li>First of all ,download all  zip and put it in your sd-card (Internal or external)</li><br/> <li>Backup of your current ROM</li><br/> <li>Wipe system, wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache.</li><br/> <li>Install zip from sd card, Flash AOSB ROM, Gapps and Super SU.</li><br/> <li>Reboot your device and you good to go.</li><br/></ol><br/>[/tab][tab]<br/><h3>AOSB ROM Samsung Galaxy S4 (Cricket) jfltecri Screenshot</h3><br/>[gallery type="rectangular" link="file" ids="3350,3349,3348,3347,3346"]<br/><br/>[/tab][/tabs]

AOSB ROM Samsung Galaxy S4 (Cricket) jfltecri

Android Version: 4.4 ROM version: 1.2.1 Size: 321.98 MB Author: AOSB TEAM Update Time : 30/Dec 2:06 am[button color="green" size="medium" link="http://goo.im/devs/probam/jfltecri/probam_kk_1.2.1_jfltecri.zip" target="blank" ]DOWNLOAD[/button] [tabs type="horizontal"][tabs_head][tab_title]FEATURES[/t…

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HTC Easy Unlock Bootloader Tool

<p style="text-align: left;"><b>UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER WILL FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE!!!...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!</b></p><br/><br/><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">INTRODUCTION</span></b><br/><br/>This is tool is a beta release, I do not own all the devices supported but have tested in the HTC Aria. Any feedback, comment or advise is welcomed and do not hesitate to post it.<br/><br/>The tools is intended to help easy the process of unlocking / relocking the bootloader for HTC devices. <b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">This is for STOCK devices only</span></b>, so if you are S-OFF or running a custom rom already, do not use this tool.<br/><br/>IF YOUR DEVICE BUILD VERSION IS NOT LISTED, YOU CAN CREATE A GOLDCARD AND FLASH A RUU THAT SUPPORTS HBOOT UPDATE.<br/><br/><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">REQUISITES</span></b><br/><br/>In order to succeed, you need to follow the following steps:<br/><br/><ol><br/> <li>HTC drivers must be installed (included in the toolswindrivers folder) with the phone unplugged.</li><br/> <li>USB debbuging must be enabled in the device.</li><br/> <li>Phone should be set as charge only as default.</li><br/></ol><br/><br/><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></b><br/><br/>Make sure that you have complied with above requisites. The first time the script runs it will install adb, fastboot, wget and some other utilities if not found in your PC.<br/><br/><ol><br/> <li>Extract the HTC_Unlock_Bootloader_Tool.zip.</li><br/> <li>Open the EasyUnlockTool.cmd file as admin (otherwise the script will show you an error message)</li><br/> <li>If you device is supported, it will show you the menu.</li><br/> <li>Follow the instructions on screen. If needed, the script will detect the build version, download the hboot update utility and run it in order to achive the unlock.</li><br/> <li>Once you complete the update and the unlock token is shown on your screen, HTCDEV site will open for you to paste and submit it.</li><br/> <li>When you get the unlock_code.bin file in your mail, download it to the toolstoken folder and press a key. The script will flash it for you.</li><br/> <li>If the above worked, you will be prompted in the phone to proceed to unlock.</li><br/></ol><br/><br/><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SUPPORTED DEVICES</span></b><br/><br/>For the time being, the list of supported devices is this:<br/><br/>HTC Amaze 4G (Mobilicity)<br/>HTC Amaze 4G (T-mobile)<br/>HTC Amaze 4G (WILD)<br/>HTC Aria<br/>HTC ChaCha<br/>HTC Design 4G<br/>HTC Desire (GSM/CMDA)<br/>HTC Desire C<br/>HTC Desire C (codename golf U)<br/>HTC Desire HD / Inspire 4G<br/>HTC Desire V<br/>HTC Desire X<br/>HTC Desire Z / T-Mobile G2<br/>HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1 / Era G1<br/>HTC Droid DNA<br/>HTC Droid Eris<br/>HTC Droid Incredible<br/>HTC Droid Incredible 2 ( Verizon)<br/>HTC Desire S (Not sure it will work as there is no information about it in HTCDEV)<br/>HTC Evo 3D (EMEA)<br/>HTC Evo 3D (Rogers)<br/>HTC Evo 3D (Sprint)<br/>HTC Evo 4G+ (Korea Telecom)<br/>HTC Evo Design (Sprint)<br/>HTC Evo view 4G (Sprint)<br/>HTC Flyer (BrightStar)<br/>HTC Flyer (TUR WI-FI)<br/>HTC Flyer (TUR)<br/>HTC Flyer (WWE WI-FI)<br/>HTC Flyer (WWE)<br/>HTC Hero<br/>HTC Incredible S<br/>HTC Jetstream (AT&T)<br/>HTC Legend / A6363<br/>HTC One<br/>HTC One S<br/>HTC One S C2<br/>HTC One V<br/>HTC One VX<br/>AT&T HTC One VX<br/>HTC One X<br/>HTC One X (AT&T) and One XL (Need to achive SuperCID with Xfactor exploit first from here: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952038" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1952038</a>)<br/>HTC One X+<br/>HTC Rezound (Verizon)<br/>HTC Rhyme (Verizon)<br/>HTC Salsa<br/>HTC Sensation (Arabic)<br/>HTC Sensation (Bouygues FRA)<br/>HTC Sensation (EU)<br/>HTC Sensation (SKT Korea)<br/>HTC Sensation (TUR)<br/>HTC Sensation (Vodafone)<br/>HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile US)<br/>HTC Thunderbolt (Verizon)<br/>HTC Vivid (AT&T)<br/>HTC Wildfire (A315C)<br/>HTC Wildfire S<br/><br/>If you want your device to be included in the list, just let me know. As long as the bootloader unlock is supported by HTCDEV, I can include your device to the script.<br/><br/>[button color="green" size="medium" link="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Download/Android%20Tools/EasyUnlockTool_08102013.zip" target="blank" ]Download[/button]<br/><br/><a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133336" target="_blank">Source XDA</a>

HTC Easy Unlock Bootloader Tool

UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER WILL FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE!!!...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!INTRODUCTIONThis is tool is a beta release, I do not own all the devices supported but have tested in the HTC Aria. Any feedback, comment or advise is welcomed and do not hesitate to post it.The tools is intended to he…

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Android Reverse Tethering

<b>Android Reverse Tethering for windows users.</b><br/><br/>Tethering is the ability to surf on your pc using the 3g of your phone<br/>Reverse tethering is the opposite : surf on your phone using the ADSL of your PC. No Wifi or 3G connection required.<br/><br/><b>This work only for rooted users and for Windows !!!</b><br/><br/>Installation :<br/>Unpack the zip file. This zip files contains the windows part, ADB and the android APK.<br/><br/>Before starting the tool :<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>You must install drivers for your device.<br/>If you don't find drivers for your phone/tablet, check the <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161769" target="_blank">Universal Naked Driver</a><br/>Other interesting tool to install Adb and drivers (32/64) : <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979" target="_blank">[TOOL] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer</a> .<br/>Some screenshots are availables in this thread to install the driver.</li><br/> <li>Ensure you have debugging enabled on your phone :</li><br/></ul><br/><br/><i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging > Turn On</span></i><i></i><br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>Ensure you have root access <b>AND</b> SuperUser application installed.<br/>Change the superuser settings (Menu -> Preferences -> Notifications part) :<br/>Uncheck "Notifications" label to display "Do not show notification when an app is granted Su Permissions"</li><br/></ul><br/><br/><a href="http://rommaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/su.png"><img alt="su" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3048" height="400" src="http://rommaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/su.png" width="240" /></a><br/><br/>AndroidTool<br/><br/>The AndroidTool.exe is the windows part<br/><br/><a href="http://rommaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/su-2.png"><img alt="su 2" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3049" height="655" src="http://rommaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/su-2.png" width="722" /></a><br/><br/>The low level communication tool (ADB) is included in the zip file.<br/>AndroidTool will try to find ADB in c:android-sdk-windowsplatform-toolsadb.exe<br/>If not found he will use the provided one.<br/><br/>The first time you use the program :<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>If you want to use another version of ADB, clik "config" and in the first tab enter the path to the ADB</li><br/> <li>Select the DNS server to use in the right list. On complex system, some dns can be detected.</li><br/></ul><br/><br/>Start reverse tethering<br/>Just click “Connect”.<br/>If it's the first time you use the program, This will install the latest android package and the dependencies (busybox and redsocks).<br/>The SuperUser process may ask you to allow “Usb tunnel”<br/><br/><a href="http://rommaster.com/android-reverse-tethering/xwndm/" rel="attachment wp-att-3050"><img alt="xwNDm" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3050" height="345" src="http://rommaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/xwNDm.jpg" width="240" /></a><br/><br/>If the android process crash after receiving superuser rights, close the windows program and start again.<br/><br/>The android interface (first tab) will show connections forwarded to windows.<br/>Others tabs are just for debugging. Send the log on this thread in case of problem.<br/><br/>Start your browser<br/>Google chrome will complain that no connection is available. Don’t care. That work.<br/>Firefox , opera and dolphin don’t have problem with that !!!<br/><br/>The current version of the application can’t forward low level ICMP packet (PING).<br/>From Android Os point of vue, there is no internet connection.<br/><br/>Command line prompt :<br/><br/>The windows tool is a "One click" application. Just click the "Connect" button.<br/>But you can add parameters to directly connect when the program start.<br/>Here are the supported commands : Device:xxxx (where xxxx is the device id), Connect, Disconnect, KillAdb, LogToClipboard, Show, Hide, Quit<br/>Parameter sample :<b> Device:123465789 Connect Hide</b><br/>Create a second shortcut with <b>Disconnect Quit</b> parameters to stop connection and close the application.<br/><br/>Google Market/Play :<br/><br/>This step is optional, required only if you want to download from market.<br/>This will install some low level program.<br/>Don't worry, I didn't brick my phone and tablet during the development.<br/><br/>The Xposed framework author and me are not responsible for anything you do with your phone/tablet/rice cooker.<br/>This work for android 4.X, but an experimental version of the Xposed framework for Gingerbread made by liudongmiao can be found here:<a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44034334#post44034334" target="_blank">http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4#post44034334</a> (no support from my side)<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>On the windows program, go to tools tab and click "install hack"</li><br/> <li>Launch the Xposed Installer (you just installed) on your android and click on "Install/Update"</li><br/> <li>Go to the module tab and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">check</span> the HackConnectivityService (see screenshot below)</li><br/> <li>Reboot the phone</li><br/> <li>Done!<br/>This work for market but also for some other programs (some games,skype,hangouts...)<a href="http://rommaster.com/android-reverse-tethering/ex8qfxs/" rel="attachment wp-att-3051"><img alt="Ex8qfXS" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3051" height="220" src="http://rommaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ex8qfXS.png" width="507" /></a></li><br/></ul><br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For older android 2.x or 3.x version</span> :<br/>The application want to have an active 3G or Wifi network interface.<br/>Some market applications are tagged "Wifi" only.<br/>To get around this problem, you can activate the 3G BEFORE starting reverse tethering,all the data will goes to the usb.<br/>Tips : You can connect to some wifi hotspot not protected by a key.<br/>It's only when you want to surf that the hotspot ask you a user/password.<br/>But, at this point, we have an 'active' connection. Market download should work after starting reverse tethering.<br/><br/>Not fully working application but work if you install the HackConnectivityService on android 4.x:<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>Market download</li><br/> <li>Spotify</li><br/> <li>Skype. (not checked yet)</li><br/> <li>If someone know another one, post a reply !</li><br/></ul><br/><br/>Troubleshooting<br/>The tool is not compatible with "CrossBreeder" or other tools that change the host file (removing localhost)<br/><br/>If your device is not listed in the "select a device" combobox :<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>Ensure Usb debugging is enabled (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging > Turn On). Deactivating and reactivating the Debug mode may help</li><br/> <li>The ADB subsystem is sometimes not working properly. Click the "Kill ADB" button (on Tools)</li><br/> <li>Your device is perhaps not installed properly. See your device manufacturer. You can download a generic driver from google here :<a href="http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html" target="_blank">http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html</a>.</li><br/> <li>Windows can detect your device as a "Media Transfer Protocol" (MTP) or "Picture Transfer Protocol" (PTP). When you connect the usb cable, you have a notification. Click the notification to change this parameter. If one don't work, take the another one...</li><br/></ul><br/><br/>Click refresh or restart the tool to detect your device.<br/>If the connection shutdown often, try another usb cable<br/><br/>Android 4.3 and 4.4 Troubleshooting<br/>Google added some security stuff on this version.<br/>Important : You have to connect your phone/tablet to wifi or 3g at least once after boot before using reverse tethering !!!<br/><br/>Proxy :<br/>There is 2 problems with proxies :<br/><br/>Android 3G proxy. Even if 3g is desactivated, your provider (APN) proxy may still used by applications.<br/>The windows tool is not able to communicate with your provider proxy.<br/>Note that not all providers include a proxy. You must remove it manually.<br/>The tool will give you informations on how to do it when detected.<br/><br/>Corporte proxy. The windows application is not able to traverse proxies.<br/>The good news is that you can use some applications like FreeCap , sockscap and proxifier.<br/>You must start the androidTool from one of these launchers, giving proxy adress and port.<br/>Thanks "edgd1er" for the information.<br/><br/>[button color="red" size="medium" link="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Download/Android%20Tools/ReverseTethering_3.19.zip" target="blank" ]Download[/button]<br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345" target="_blank">Source XDA</a><br/><br/> 

Android Reverse Tethering

Android Reverse Tethering for windows users.Tethering is the ability to surf on your pc using the 3g of your phoneReverse tethering is the opposite : surf on your phone using the ADSL of your PC. No Wifi or 3G connection required.This work only for rooted users and for Windows !!!Installation :Unpac…

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How To Used MTKDroid Tools

<b>How to ReadBack ROM using SP FlashTool, to make the CWM recovery, to install SuperUser (get root) etc..<br/>If your phone not rooted using the ROOT button.</b><br/><br/><b>1. Make scatter by the use of MTKDroidTools</b><br/>Scatter is the text file with addresses of the blocks, essential for the SP FlashTool application.<br/><span style="color: red;">After advent of scatter don't shut the primary window of the program! </span>otherwise as soon as once more it is vital to activate phone.<br/><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="461" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/1e.jpg" width="1094" /><br/><b>2. In SP FlashTool select this scatter and go on the read back tab.</b><br/><b><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="539" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/2.jpg" width="857" /></b><br/><br/><b>3. <b>Choose path and a ROM file name</b></b><br/>click on Add button. Double click on of a mouse on the regarded line. make a choice a file identify, the name has to start with ROM_ as bargains FlashTool! understand that route and the title of ROM_ file.<br/><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="433" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/3e.jpg" width="940" /><br/><br/><b>4. resolve the ROM_ size</b><br/>type has to face in HEX. in the box of begin deal with it will be important to put in writing down 0x000000. within the container of length we replica from scatter the address of the block following after restoration or the address of different block for fuller backup. For phones with form of the blocks EXT4 it's the cache block address. The number in the Hex layout has initially 0x<br/><b><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="530" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/4e.jpg" width="850" /></b><br/><br/><b>5 . Choose Read Page Only on yaffs2 type blocks phones</b><br/>In FlashTool select learn page only within the box of learn means. If this container isn't present, the window with this question can emerge, too we choose web page only. On phones with EXT4 blocks it does not get out (typically).<br/><b><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="537" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/5.jpg" width="848" /></b><br/><br/><b>6. Read Back ROM</b><br/>click on learn back button and connect the <span style="color: red;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">switched-off</span></span> telephone to pc. here the options relying on a concrete phone are possible. perhaps it is vital to press on the similar time with connect of a cable the camera or volume buttons. test and find out about work with FlashTool in threads with identical telephones! On some MT6573 fashions, for instance on B63, it could possibly't be finished with any combos and simplest testpoint want!<br/><b><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="521" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/6e.jpg" width="853" /></b><br/><br/><b>7. Prepare files for FlashTool and make CWM</b><br/>If the whole thing passed with out errorss, we open the MTK Droid Root & tools window which we left on 1th step. If for some purpose the window is not present, it is vital to activate telephone and to connect it to the program. click on <i>To process file ROM_ from FlashTool</i> button and make a selection the ROM_* file saved on the sixth step. At successful unpacking rom it'll be supplied to choose CWM from an identical phone. Chosen CWM it is checked on compliance to the connected telephone and if adequate, the CWM is created.<br/><span style="color: red;">beginning with v2.4.0 CWM it is made automatically and the file from identical phone isn't looked for any further!</span><br/><span style="color: red;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="464" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/7e.jpg" width="739" /><br/>Аttention! Yaffs2 kind blocks from this backup can't be Downloaded to telephone, they aren't correct! Use backup on ninth step if cellphone have yaffs2 sort blocks!</span><br/><b>8. Download new CWM to the phone</b><br/>begin FlashTool, select scatter in the folder created on the 7th step. eliminate marks from all blocks! click on restoration and we select the file CWM in the identical folder which was created on the 7th step. click download and connect a cable to computer (telephone must be switched off) and are expecting the top of course of. <span style="color: red;">bad! On this step the CWM recovery block has to be marked only! also it is necessary to use most effective the obtain button and not to use at all the Firmware upgrade button!</span><br/><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="530" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/8e.jpg" width="1031" /><br/><b>9. Make backup, set up SuperUser and so on</b><br/>Load telephone in CWM mode, connect to MTK Droid Root & instruments, go on the tab <i>root, backup, recovery</i> and, urgent on this tab the essential buttons, we do:<br/>- backup! ! ! (if in telephone there is yaffs2 sort blocks, do right here indubitably, they received with readBack on 7th step are not proper)<br/>- set up superuser (steadily imply "get root" under it)<br/>- and different if need<br/><br/><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="459" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/9e.jpg" width="740" />

How To Used MTKDroid Tools

How to ReadBack ROM using SP FlashTool, to make the CWM recovery, to install SuperUser (get root) etc..If your phone not rooted using the ROOT button.1. Make scatter by the use of MTKDroidToolsScatter is the text file with addresses of the blocks, essential for the SP FlashTool application.After adv…

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Sony XPERIA Unlock boot loader Part 2

<h4 id="page-title">Unlocking the boot loader</h4><br/><br/><article id="node-1" role="article"><br/><div><b>We’re supporting the open developer community</b>The open developer community is important to us at Sony, and we have therefore made it possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases of Xperia™ devices from 2011 and onwards. To find out what models are supported by this service, please see the Supported devices page to the left.However, even if the device model is supported, <b>certain releases of the device model may not be supported due to operator restrictions</b>. To check if your device can be unlocked, go through the first two steps on thepage.<b>Important information</b>Please note that you may void the <b>warranty of your device</b> and/or any warranty from your operator if you unlock the boot loader. See your device's warranty statement for details. Additionally, due to the modified device software, Sony’s repair network will likely have to replace key components before it can properly test, repair and verify your device using our repair tools and software. Consequently, if Sony performs a warranty repair, Sony will likely charge you a <b>significant service fee</b> for the additional costs caused by your modification of the software.Sony can no longer guarantee the full functionality of your device, and will not be responsible for any unsigned custom software being flashed to the device after the boot loader is unlocked. <b>Certain functions in your device might cease to work</b>, and performance might not be ideal. You might also<b>damage your device permanently</b>. In the worst case, unlocking the boot loader will cause physical injuries or material damage, for example, due to the device overheating.Certain content on your device may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys and the secure user data partition while unlocking the boot loader. We advise you to create backups, since user data, settings and accounts will be removed. For Xperia™ devices released 2013 or later (for example Xperia™ Z and Xperia™ ZL), <b>the SD card of your device will be formatted and you will lose all content (for example photos, music, videos) when you unlock the boot loader.</b><br/><br/>With all of the above in mind, you should only unlock the boot loader of your device if you are an advanced user with good knowledge of the technology and risks involved. We recommend standard users not to unlock the boot loader, as it is not needed. We are proud to deliver great software experiences through our rigorously tested and official software releases.<br/><br/>If you are fully aware of the risks involved, and have a deep knowledge about these technologies, continue to the unlock boot loader instructions page.<b>You should be aware that unlocking the boot loader will not give you root access. The only way to get root access is to flash a custom ROM with root access.</b><br/><br/>For any questions, we will monitor <a title="Questions about unlocking the boot loader on Sony Ericsson phones" href="http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/e3748ae6f8f4925b#" target="_blank">this thread</a> on Google groups. However, we cannot guarantee an answer for every question asked in this forum. If you want additional assistance, check out the <a title="FreeXperia developer thread" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102523" target="_blank">FreeXperia developer thread</a> on the XDA-forum. Please note that this is an external forum, not run by Sony.<br/><br/>Also note that there is no turning back once you have unlocked the boot loader. You will not be able to revert the device to a locked or original state if you unlock it. In addition, if you brick the device, it is your own responsibility. Note that you will not receive any official software upgrades if you unlock your device.<br/><br/><b>Known issues</b><br/><ul><br/> <li>To unlock the <strong>Xperia™ Z1</strong> boot loader, you must update your device to the latest software (build 14.2.A.0.290, Android 4.3). Unlocking the boot loader on earlier software versions will stop the camera functionality.</li><br/> <li>Some customers with unlocked boot loaders have experienced problems when they are accepting over the air upgrades (FOTA - Firmware upgrade Over The Air). For customers that have unlocked the boot loader, please <b>do not accept any over the air upgrades</b>. For additional information, check out the hints and tips from the community on the <a title="XDA forum" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php?tab=other&maker=Sony" target="_blank">XDA forum</a>.</li><br/></ul><br/></div><br/><div><br/><h1 id="page-title">Instructions</h1><br/><article id="node-2" role="article"><b>Known issues</b><br/><ul><br/> <li>To unlock the Xperia™ Z1 boot loader, you must update your device to the latest software (build 14.2.A.0.290, Android 4.3). Unlocking the boot loader on earlier software versions will stop the camera functionality.</li><br/> <li>Some users with unlocked boot loaders have experienced problems when they are accepting over the air upgrades (FOTA - Firmware upgrade Over The Air). For users that have unlocked the boot loader, please do not accept any over the air upgrades. For additional information, check out the hints and tips from the community on the<a title="XDA forum" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php?tab=other&maker=Sony" target="_blank">XDA forum</a>.</li><br/></ul><br/><b>Instructions</b><br/><ol><br/> <li>First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your device by checking the service menu. In your device, open the dialler and enter <b>*#*#7378423#*#*</b> to access the service menu. If you have a tablet, <a href="http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/unlock/popup/2222043" data-reveal-id="myModal">click here</a> to learn how access the service menu.</li><br/> <li>In your device, tap <b>Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status</b>. If <b>Bootloader unlock allowed</b> says <i>Yes</i>, then you can continue with the next step. If it says <i>No</i>, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.</li><br/> <li>On your computer, click <b>Continue</b> at the bottom of this page to start the unlock boot loader process.</li><br/> <li>Read through the information in the pop up window and click <b>Yes, I’m sure</b>, if you are still confident you want to unlock the boot loader.</li><br/> <li>Read through and accept the legal terms. Click <b>I Accept</b>.</li><br/> <li>Enter your name, a valid email adress and the first 14 digits of your device’s IMEI or MEID or IDID number (remove the last digit if necessary). Click <b>Submit</b>. You can view the IMEI or MEID number by entering *#06# on your device. If you have a tablet, <a href="http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/unlock/popup/2222052" data-reveal-id="myModal2">click here</a> to learn how to find your IMEI, MEID or IDID number.</li><br/> <li>The unlock boot boot loader key will be sent to your email. Save it for later use.</li><br/> <li>Download and install the latest Android SDK from<a href="http://developer.android.com/">developer.android.com</a>.</li><br/> <li>Download and unzip <a href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/fastboot-driver/" target="blank">this file</a>. This is the standard android_winusb.inf-file, with a few lines of code added to enable Fastboot to support Sony and Sony Ericsson devices. Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK. You can see current Google USB Driver package revision in the SDK Manager.</li><br/> <li>Place the unzipped file in the usb_driver folder, located in the <b>Android SDK > extras > google</b> folder on your computer. Accept to replace the old android_winusb.inf-file with the new file. If you can't find the usb_driver folder, please install the Google USB Driver Packager using the Android SDK manager.</li><br/> <li>Turn off your device.</li><br/> <li>On your device, push and hold the Fastboot button at the same time as you connect the device to the computer with a USB-cable. The Fastboot button may differ between different device models. See the<em>Fastboot buttons</em> page for more information on what button use on your device.</li><br/> <li>On your computer, you will be asked for drivers. Point to the usb_driver folder where you placed the android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Boot loader Interface-file.</li><br/> <li>Open a command window and go to the tools folder within the Android SDK folder.</li><br/> <li>Enter <b>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version</b>, and verify that you get a response back (for example "0.3"). This means your device is connected properly.</li><br/> <li><b>Warning!</b> If you perform this step, you will unlock the boot loader. This may void your warranty and/or any warranty from your operator. If you still want to unlock the boot loader of your device, enter<b>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY</b>, where KEY is the unlock boot loader key you got in the beginning of this instruction. The boot loader should now be successfully unlocked.</li><br/></ol><br/> <br/><br/></article></div><br/></article>

Sony XPERIA Unlock boot loader Part 2

Unlocking the boot loaderWe’re supporting the open developer communityThe open developer community is important to us at Sony, and we have therefore made it possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases of Xperia™ devices from 2011 and onwards. To find out what models are supported by this…

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Sony XPERIA Unlock boot loader

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="bootloader" class="size-full wp-image-4320 aligncenter" height="396" src="http://romandroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bootloader.png" width="590" /></p><br/>The open developer community is important to us at Sony, and we have therefore made it possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases of Xperia™ smartphones from 2011 and onwards. To find out what phone models are supported by this service, please see the Supported phones section on the <a title="Unlock boot loader home page" href="http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/" target="_blank">Unlock the boot loader site</a>. However, even if the phone model is supported, <strong>certain releases of the phone model may not be supported due to operator restrictions</strong>. To check if your phone can be unlocked, go through the first two steps on the<a title="Unlock the boot loader instructions" href="http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/" target="_blank">Instructions</a> page of the Unlock the boot loader site.<br/><br/><strong>What does it mean to unlock the boot loader?</strong><br/>Unlocking the boot loader allows you to put custom ROMs on your phone. However, we recommend standard users not to unlock the boot loader, as it is not needed. We are proud to deliver great phone experiences through our rigorously tested and official software releases. If you are not familiar with this technology, then you shouldn’t unlock the boot loader. For more background information on unlocking the boot loader, go to the <a title="What does it mean to unlock the boot loader page" href="http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/what-does-it-mean-unlock-boot-loader" target="_blank">What is this?</a> section of the Unlock the boot loader site.<br/><br/><strong>What phones can be unlocked?</strong><br/>To check if you phone can be unlocked, follow the steps below:<br/><ol start="1"><br/> <li>First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the dialler and enter <strong>*#*#7378423#*#*</strong> to access the service menu.</li><br/> <li>In your phone, tap <strong>Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status</strong>. If <strong>Bootloader unlock allowed</strong> says<em>Yes</em>, then you can continue with the next step. If it says <em>No</em>, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.</li><br/></ol><br/> <br/><br/>If your phone shows <em>Yes</em>, you can continue with Step 3 on the <a title="Sony XPERIA Unlock boot loader Part 2" href="http://romandroot.com/sony-xperia-unlock-boot-loader-part-2/" target="_blank">Instructions</a> page.

Sony XPERIA Unlock boot loader

The open developer community is important to us at Sony, and we have therefore made it possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases of Xperia™ smartphones from 2011 and onwards. To find out what phone models are supported by this service, please see the Supported phones section on the Unl…

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HomeSync

<h2></h2><br/><br/><div><br/><table><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div><br/><div><img alt="HomeSync" class="size-full wp-image-545 aligncenter" height="397" src="http://romandroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HomeSync.jpg" width="605" /></div><br/><h4>1. Introducing Samsung HomeSync</h4><br/>Samsung is introducing a new product that will bring greater innovation to mobile devices.<br/>HomeSync is a cloud storage device you can use at home. You can save photos and videos that are in your mobile devices then enjoy them anywhere, anytime. You can also connect HomeSync to your TV to watch its content on TV. Because it is based on Android (Jelly Bean), it lets you install and run Android applications. With mobile devices connected to HomeSync, you can control the HomeSync screen displayed on TV at home.<br/><div><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="231" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/HomeSync%201.jpg" width="553" /></div><br/><h4>2. Home Cloud Accessible Anywhere, Anytime</h4><br/>Save your data at home and share it easily.<br/>HomeSync is a network storage device with 1TB HDD inside(910TB available). If you register your mobile devices and HomeSync in your Samsung account, you can access HomeSync from your mobile devices anytime to upload or download data. With one ID, you can register up to 6 devices, including HomeSync. So, you can easily share data among your devices. You can also register up to 7 different IDs so that the whole family can save and share data together. This means that you and the people you allow can enjoy the content saved in HomeSync from their own mobile devices. They can also enjoy the content from multimedia devices connect to HomeSync, such as TVs or monitors with HDMI port at home.<br/><div><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="260" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/HomeSync%202.jpg" width="510" /></div><br/><h4>3. Android Media Center at Home</h4><br/>Enjoy Android on TV. Because HomeSync is based on Android Jelly Bean, it lets you use various services provided by Google and Samsung. It ships with many built-in Android-based services from Samsung, such as Samsung Apps, Media Hub or Video Hub, as well as Google services, such as Google Play and YouTube. You can control the HomeSync display on the screen at home with HomeSync controller mode from the HomeSync application. You can also enjoy the content in HomeSync through many multimedia devices at home by connecting HomeSync to your TV or monitor with an HDMI cable, or to your music players through an optical audio port.<br/><div><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="289" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/HomeSync%203.jpg" width="560" /></div><br/><h4>4. Various Controller Modes Supported</h4><br/>Through the HomeSync app, you can remote control the screen of HomeSync. HomeSync supports many control modes as listed below.<br/><ul><br/> <li>Button Mode: 4-directional control mode.</li><br/> <li>Cursor Mode: A control method similar to the touch pad of a laptop. Touch the screen of a device to control the cursor on the screen.</li><br/> <li>Mirror Mouse: Controls by mirroring the TV screen on the device.</li><br/> <li>Remote Mouse: Senses the movement of a device through its geomagnetic sensor and accelerometer sensor, and controls the cursor on the screen. (Phone-type devices supported)</li><br/> <li>QWERTY Mode: Lets you enter text on the TV screen with a QWERTY keyboard that automatically appears on the device control screen.</li><br/></ul><br/><div><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="300" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/HomeSync%204.jpg" width="556" /></div><br/><h4>5. Powerful Hardware & Software</h4><br/>HomeSync has great hardware performance with its built-in 1.7 GHz Dualcore CPU and 2 GB RAM. It is great for playing multimedia content as it supports many codecs.<br/><table summary="Component, Description"><caption> </caption><colgroup><col width="15%" /><col width="15%" /><col width="70%" /></colgroup><br/><thead><br/><tr><br/><th colspan="2" scope="row">Component</th><br/><th scope="row">Description</th><br/></tr><br/></thead><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">CPU</td><br/><td>GAIA 1.7 GHz (Cortex A15 dual core)</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">Memory</td><br/><td>2 GB DDR3 + 8 GB eMMC + 1 TB HDD</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">OS</td><br/><td>Android, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">Display</td><br/><td>N/A</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">Resolution</td><br/><td>N/A</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">Camera</td><br/><td>N/A</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td rowspan="2">Body</td><br/><td>Dimensions</td><br/><td>183.5 x 135.8 x 29.9</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>Weight</td><br/><td>730 g</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td rowspan="4">Connectivity</td><br/><td>3G/4G</td><br/><td>N/A</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>LAN</td><br/><td>Gigabit Ethernet</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>Wi-Fi</td><br/><td>802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz & a/n 5 GHz HT40 2x2 MIMO Channel Bonding</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>Bluetooth</td><br/><td>V4.0</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td rowspan="4">Interface</td><br/><td>USB 3.0</td><br/><td>External USB I/F Connection (x 2)</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>Micro USB</td><br/><td>PC Connection 5pin mUSB (x1)</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>HDMI out</td><br/><td>Supported (HDMI1.4, Maximum Resolution: FHD)</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>Optical Audio</td><br/><td>Audio Amp. Connection</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td rowspan="2">Codec</td><br/><td>Video</td><br/><td>H.264, H.263, MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, WMV7/8, MP43, VP8, DivX</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td>Audio</td><br/><td>MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA 9 standard/10pro/Lossless, FLAC, Vorbis, AMR-NB/WB, Wav, Mid, AC-3, DTS</td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td colspan="2">DRM</td><br/><td>HDCP 1.3/2.1, Playready, Widevine, Trustzone</td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><h3><strong>App Development Reference</strong></h3><br/>Please refer to the below information about Android app development for HomeSync. It differs from regular mobile devices due to the nature of remote controlling with a smart TV. Please note that HomeSync is defined as a "faketouch" device instead of a touchscreen device. (Please refer to No. 4 and No. 5.)<br/><ol><br/> <li><strong>OS :</strong> 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean MR1) API Level 17</li><br/> <li><strong>Resolution :</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li>Full screen : 1920x1080 (sw540dp)</li><br/> <li>App Area (Hidden status bar): 1920 x 1008 (sw540dp)</li><br/></ul><br/></li><br/> <li><strong>Density :</strong> xhdpi</li><br/> <li><strong>Features that HomeSync supports :</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li>android.hardware.audio.low_latency</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.bluetooth</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.faketouch</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.faketouch.multitouch.distinct</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.location</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.location.network</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.screen.landscape</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.type.television</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.usb.accessory</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.usb.host</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.wifi</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.wifi.direct</li><br/></ul><br/></li><br/> <li><strong>Features that HomeSync does NOT support :</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li>android.hardware.camera</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.location.gps</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.nfc</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.microphone</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.screen.portrait</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.touchscreen</li><br/> <li>android.hardware.sensor.xxx.</li><br/></ul><br/>If your application has any of above features in a uses-feature tag in the Android manifest file, those should be either removed or set to not-required by adding the 'required="false"' property, in order to be installable in the Play Store.<br/>e.g.) Before: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" /><br/>After: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" /><br/><br/>It is worth mentioning touchscreen and faketouch more in detail. Touchscreen feature has to be set as not-required, since omitting the touchscreen feature is regarded as the feature is required.<br/>Additionally, in your manifest file, faketouch feature would better be defined and set as required. This will indicate that your application explicitly requires at least faketouch UI.<br/><br/>Before : <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" /><br/>After : <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" /><br/><uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.faketouch" android:required="true" /></li><br/> <li><strong>OpenGL ES version :</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li>reqGlEsVersion=0x20000</li><br/></ul><br/></li><br/> <li><strong>For more information :</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li>about uses-feature: <a title="API Guide" href="http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.html" target="_blank">http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-feature-element.html</a></li><br/> <li>about Play Store filter: <a title="Filters on Google Play" href="http://developer.android.com/google/play/filters.html" target="_blank">http://developer.android.com/google/play/filters.html</a></li><br/> <li>about design APK for Large display devices (Part 1): <a title="Android Developers" href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AndroidDevelopers/posts/UiUsRis763N" target="_blank">https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AndroidDevelopers/posts/UiUsRis763N</a></li><br/></ul><br/></li><br/></ol><br/></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/></div>

HomeSync

1. Introducing Samsung HomeSyncSamsung is introducing a new product that will bring greater innovation to mobile devices.HomeSync is a cloud storage device you can use at home. You can save photos and videos that are in your mobile devices then enjoy them anywhere, anytime. You can also connect Home…

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APKAnalyser

<img alt="" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/Tools_ApkAnalyser_660x384.jpg" width="660" /><br/><br/>Are you an app developer looking for a powerful app analysis tool? Do you want to get a good view of your applications architecture and dependencies? Ever tried to disassemble bytecodes in Android™ apps? You can do all this and much more with ApkAnalyser, our new virtual analysis tool that we’re also making available as <a title="Sony Mobile's GitHub" href="https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/ApkAnalyser" target="_blank">open source</a>.<br/><br/>ApkAnalyser is a static, virtual analysis tool, which you can use to analyse API references, view application architecture and dependencies, and disassemble bytecodes in Android apps. It’s a complete tool chain which supports modification of the binary application with more printouts. You are then able to repack, install, run and verify the result from logcat.<br/><br/><strong>Features<br/></strong>These are just some of the things you can do with APKAnalyser:<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>Explore packages, classes, methods and fields, and look up packages, classes, methods, references and read & write accesses.</li><br/> <li>Disassemble Dalvik bytecode methods with syntaxes highlighted.</li><br/> <li>Decode Android XML files with syntaxes highlighted.</li><br/> <li>Display UML packages and class diagrams, and highlight package and class dependencies.</li><br/> <li>Modify the APK file with predefined Dalvik bytecode injections.</li><br/> <li>View the logcat with debug level filters.</li><br/> <li>Support odex applications and libraries.</li><br/> <li>List resource IDs and its contents.</li><br/> <li>Find unused resources by resource ID or files.</li><br/> <li>Find system resource (@android) references.</li><br/></ul><br/><br/><strong>Download APKAnalyser<br/></strong>You can download APKAnalyser directly from our <a title="ApkAnalyser on Sony Mobile's GitHub" href="https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/ApkAnalyser/downloads" target="_blank">GitHub open source repository</a>.<br/><br/><strong>How to install and use APKAnalyser<br/></strong>To download and install APKAnalyser, follow the steps below:<br/><br/><ol><br/> <li>Download the <a title="ApkAnalyser on Sony Mobile's GitHub" href="https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/ApkAnalyser/downloads" target="_blank">ApkAnalyser</a> jar file from the project on GitHub.</li><br/> <li>Copy the jar file to your local disk and execute the following command in the command prompt to start ApkAnalyser: <em>java -Xmx1024m -jar ApkAnalyser.jar</em></li><br/> <li>Before you start to analyse your apps, you need to configure the ApkAnalyser. Go to <em>File</em> > <em>Set paths. </em>In the <strong>Classpath</strong> tab, you can select several jar files or odex files to be loaded as reference libraries. Or you can simply pick a platform folder in the <strong>Android SDK</strong> tab, for example <em>C:android-sdk-windowsplatformsandroid-15</em>. ApkAnalyser will then import all the jar files in that folder. After that, add the APK file on the right side.</li><br/> <li>Go to <em>File</em> > <em>Settings. Change </em><strong>adb executable</strong> path to point out the location of adb, for example<em>C:android-sdk-windowsplatform-toolsadb.exe</em>.</li><br/> <li>Start analysing your app by clicking <em>File</em>> <em>Analyse</em>.</li><br/></ol><br/><br/>The ApkAnalyser application is very simple and easy to use. Find descriptions of the different views below.<br/><br/><strong>Main view<br/></strong>The main window of ApkAnalyser consists of three areas. In the upper left, the tree lists reference libraries with a numerical reference counter. In the upper right, the tree shows the classes and resources of the targeted APK file.<br/><br/><div><img alt="" height="446" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/APKAnalyser_UI.jpg" width="692" /></div><br/><br/><div></div><br/><br/><div>Figure 1. ApkAnalyser’s main window.</div><br/><br/>When the fields, methods or resource IDs are expanded in the tree, the method invocations, field accesses or resource references for each item will be listed.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><div><img alt="" height="57" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/APKAnalyser_e..dResIDRef.jpg" width="580" />Figure 2. Expanded tree showing the reference of the resource ID.</div><br/><br/><div><img alt="" height="124" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/APKAnalyser_e..eldAccRef.jpg" width="355" /></div><br/><br/><div></div><br/><br/><div>Figure 3. Expanded tree showing the field access and method invocation references.</div><br/><br/>The area at the bottom of the main view is a preview window. It shows different types of information according to what you select in the right and left trees. In general, there are four kinds of output in the preview window:<br/><br/><ol start="1"><br/> <li>UML diagrams for packages and classes.</li><br/> <li>A Dalvik disassembler for methods.</li><br/> <li>A resource detail view for resource IDs.</li><br/> <li>An XML decoder for XML resources.</li><br/></ol><br/><br/><strong>Verifying resources with ApkAnalyser<br/></strong>So maybe you’re ready to start using ApkAnalyser now? One good use case is to use it to help you verify resources. Maybe you’re tired of seeing <strong>Resources$NotFoundException</strong> when your apps are crashing? Or maybe you have some text strings missing translation? When it comes to verifying resources, ApkAnalyser can help in the following scenarios:<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>When there’s <strong>missing resources in the package</strong>. The resource is registered but the content is missing while Android Asset Packaging Tool (aapt) packs it.</li><br/> <li>When there’s no DPI specific resource. The DPI specific resource is missing, and there is no default value on that resource.</li><br/> <li>When there’s no default value of the resource.</li><br/> <li>When there’s <strong>missing t</strong><strong>ranslations</strong>. ApkAnalyer will then collect all the language information from the resource file (resources.arsc), and use it to verify the resources one by one. A report will then be generated, showing all the resources that are missing some language configurations.</li><br/></ul><br/><br/>To verify your resources, click <em>Resource</em> > <em>Verify xml resources</em>. All you need to do is to provide the screen pixel density (dpi) of your targeting device. “ldpi”, “mdpi”, “hdpi” or “xhdpi” can be selected in the sub menu, and if the application is not a specific DPI build, “nodpi” could be selected.<br/><br/><strong>Bytecode modifications<br/></strong>Another good use for ApkAnalyser is the ability to create a set of bytecode modifications, which could be applied to the APK file in a batch. This automatically adds printouts of suspicious pieces of code, to support you in investigating the execution flow of the application.<br/>You can do this by using any of the two quick samples below. You can choose to apply them on some packages, classes or even the whole APK. The first sample will print all the input parameters of a method in the ApiDemo application from Android SDK.<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>In the targeted APK’s tree, navigate “com.example.android.apis.graphics” > “FingerPaint$MyView”, right click “touch_move(float x, float y)” and apply “Print method entry(with params)”. This will append the following output to the logcat when the method is being invoked:</li><br/></ul><br/><br/><blockquote><br/> com.example.android.apis.graphics.FingerPaint$MyView:touch_move(float x, float y)void(0,102)<br/> parameter[0]: float x = 155.0<br/> parameter[1]: float y = 290.0<br/></blockquote><br/><br/>The second sample will show how we get the return value of a method.<br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>In the targeted APK’s tree, navigate “com.example.android.apis.graphics” > “FingerPaint$MyView” and right click “onTouchEvent(android.view.MotionEvent event) boolean“ and apply “Print method exit(with return value)”. This will append the following output to the logcat when the method returns:</li><br/></ul><br/><br/>< com.example.android.apis.graphics.FingerPaint$MyView:onTouchEvent(android.view.MotionEvent event)boolean(10,137)<br/>return: boolean = true<br/><br/>More than twenty types of modifications to create different sets of bytecode are supported. To find out more about these, a complete tutorial is available on the <a title="Sony Mobile's GitHub" href="https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/" target="_blank">APKAnalyser GitHub wiki</a> page.

APKAnalyser

Are you an app developer looking for a powerful app analysis tool? Do you want to get a good view of your applications architecture and dependencies? Ever tried to disassemble bytecodes in Android™ apps? You can do all this and much more with ApkAnalyser, our new virtual analysis tool that we’re als…

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AppXplore

<h1></h1><br/><br/><div><br/><br/><img alt="" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/Tools_AppXplorev25_660x384.jpg" width="660" /><br/><br/>Ever wanted to peek inside and know more about your application? Curious to know what permissions your application uses, what Android™ version it supports, libraries it depends on and more? Well a simple answer to all app questions is now on Google Play – Sony Xperia™ AppXplore. And it works on all phones running Android 2.1 and above!<br/><br/>With AppXplore you can dig inside all the applications installed on your Android™ device and learn many application details like application version, package names, certificate validity dates, application signature, permissions, activities and lots more.<br/><br/>A simple UI and some nice features make it great tool especially for Android™ developers and learners. AppXplore promises to be one of the best applications on Google Play to “Xplore” more about Android.<br/><br/><strong>Features<br/></strong>The latest version of AppXplore includes the following features:<br/><ul><br/> <li>List all the installed applications and packages on your Android™ device.</li><br/> <li>Filter installed applications based on criteria:<br/><ul><br/> <li>Applications supporting backup agent.</li><br/> <li>Applications with the android:debuggable flag set true.</li><br/> <li>Applications using shared libraries.</li><br/></ul><br/></li><br/> <li>Show the AndroidManifest.xml file of any application.</li><br/> <li>Save the AndroidManifest.xml on SD Card and share by email or text message.</li><br/> <li>Parse the AndroidManifest.xml file and get useful information of the applications, in an easy to read format.</li><br/> <li>Search for applications.</li><br/></ul><br/><strong>Download AppXplore<br/></strong>You can download Sony Xperia™ AppXplore from Google Play. Take a picture of the QR code below with your phone (for example with the Barcode Reader app), or check out the following <a title="AppXplore on Google Play" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.androidapp.AppExplore&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zb255ZXJpY3Nzb24uYW5kcm9pZGFwcC5BcHBFeHBsb3JlIl0." target="_blank">AppXplore download</a> link to Google Play.<br/><br/><img alt="" height="200" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/appxplore_qr_code.jpg" width="200" /><br/><br/><strong>How to use AppXplore<br/></strong>The AppXplore application is very simple and easy to use. Find descriptions of the different views below.<br/><br/><strong>Main view<br/></strong>This is the main view that comes up when you launch the AppXplore application on an Android device. It shows the list of all Android applications installed on the device. You can press the device menu key for more options<i> - Search your app, Filter applications, System Information, About.</i><br/><br/><img alt="AppXplore main view with options" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreInstalledPackageswOptions.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>AppXplore main view with options.</em><br/><br/><strong>Main view – Search your app</strong><br/>Tap <em>Search your app</em> to search for any particular application you may be interested in. The search functionality is extremely useful if the list of applications is long.<br/><br/><img alt="AppXplore Search" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreSearch.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>Search for apps in AppXplore.</em><br/><br/><strong>Main view – Filter applications</strong><br/>You can filter the applications installed on the device. If you tap <strong>Filter applications</strong> in the main view, the <em>Filter applications</em> menu appears. This feature is extremely useful when you want to know if any application supports a particular parameter. You can filter applications in three ways:<br/><ul><br/> <li>Debug flag enabled – This option will filter out all the applications on your phone having set the Debug flag to enabled in the Android manifest file.</li><br/> <li>Backup agent support – If you tap <strong>Backup agent support</strong> from the <em>Filter applications</em> menu, all applications defined as <em>Backup Agents</em> in their Android manifest will appear. Application names and package names will be displayed in the <em>Backup Agent Apps</em> view.</li><br/> <li>Using shared libraries – This option will filter out all applications that are using shared libraries.</li><br/></ul><br/><img alt="Filtering apps in AppXplore" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreFilterApps.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>Filtering apps in AppXplore.</em><br/><br/><img alt="Using shared library option from Filter menu" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreUsingSharedLib.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>Using shared library option from Filter menu.</em><br/><br/><strong>Main view – System information</strong><br/>In the System information window, you can view information about the device that is running AppXplore, including Manufacturer, Brand, Model, Device, and more.<br/><br/><img alt="AppXplore System information" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreSystemInfo.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>System information view in AppXplore.</em><br/><br/><strong>Main view – About</strong><br/>The About window shows the version number and copyright information for AppXplore.<br/><br/><img alt="AppXplore About view" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreAbout.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>About view in AppXplore.</em><br/><br/><strong>Package details view<br/></strong>You can get detailed information about any application by tapping on that application in the Package details view. For example, when tapping the Facebook™ application, all static information such as the version name, certificate, and permissions will be displayed. Press the device menu key for options – <em>Save</em> the same information on the memory card, to <em>Share</em> the app details by email or as a text message, <em>View</em> app resources, and <em>Open App Info</em>.<br/><br/><img alt="App package details view" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXplorePackageDetailswOptions.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>App package details view in AppXplore.</em><br/><br/>In the Package details view, risky permissions (signature and SignatureOr system) are highlighted in yellow or red. Red text indicates the personal information and user data being used by the app. Yellow text indicates less sensitive personal information.<br/><br/><img alt="Package details view with Permissions" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXplorePackageDetailswPermissions.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>Highlighting of risky permissions used by app indicated by red or yellow text.</em><br/><br/><strong>Package details view – View Resources</strong><br/>The View Resources option allows you to view the resource details and resource summary for an app, as well the options to save or share the resource information.<br/><br/><img alt="AppXplore resources details and details with options" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreResourcesDetailsDetailswOptions.jpg" width="446" /><br/><br/><em>Resources Details view with Save/Share options.</em><br/><br/><strong>Package details view – Open App Info</strong><br/><br/>The Open App Info option is a shortcut to opening the App Info window for the specified app. From this window, you’ll be able to perform app actions such as <em>Force stop</em>, <em>Disable</em>, moving files to internal storage, clearing data, and clearing cache.<br/><br/><img alt="AppXplore App Info view" height="384" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/AppXploreAppInfo.jpg" width="216" /><br/><br/><em>App Info view in AppXplore.</em><br/><br/></div>

AppXplore

Ever wanted to peek inside and know more about your application? Curious to know what permissions your application uses, what Android™ version it supports, libraries it depends on and more? Well a simple answer to all app questions is now on Google Play – Sony Xperia™ AppXplore. And it works on all …

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Flash tool for Xperia™ devices

Here you can learn more about the flash tool for Xperia™ devices, which is a desktop application that you can use to flash Sony software on your unlocked Xperia™ device. This is useful if you’ve for example flashed a custom ROM on your device, and want to go change to a standard Sony software. This flash tool can only be used by Xperia™ devices having an unlocked boot loader. Please note that your phone still stays unlocked, and that the warranty may still be voided.<br/>Also note that only a limited number of phone models and software versions are supported by this tool, as we are currently running it as a beta version.<br/>Follow the instructions on the Install page below to download and install the flash tool. Flash instructions and a list of supported phones (including flash key mappings) are also found in the pages below.<br/><br/><h1>How to download and install the flash tool</h1><br/><br/><div><br/><br/>The flash tool for Xperia™ is actually called <strong>Emma</strong> when you install it in this Beta version, and it runs on all Windows computers. This tool is confirmed working for most markets globally*, with a few exceptions** due to distribution restrictions.<br/><br/>To install the flash tool, follow the steps below:<br/><ol start="1"><br/> <li>Download the <a title="Download the flash tool for Xperia" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/tool/flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/">Flash tool for Xperia devices</a>.</li><br/> <li>Unzip the file you downloaded and place it somewhere on your computer.</li><br/> <li>In the unzipped folder, run <b>Emma.exe</b>.<b> </b>During the installation, make sure you remember the installation path:<br/><ol start="1"><br/> <li>Default path in Windows 64 bit is: “C:Program Files (x86)Sony MobileEmma”</li><br/> <li>Default path in Windows 32 bit is: “C:Program FilesSony MobileEmma”</li><br/></ol><br/></li><br/> <li>Copy the Customization.ini file. You find it in the Flash_tool_for_Xperia_X.zip.</li><br/> <li>Paste the Customization.ini file into the installation folder. The installation folder is the folder named <b>Emma</b>in the installation path examples on point 3.1 and 3.2 above.</li><br/> <li>Click <i>Start</i> > <i>All programs</i> > <i>Sony Mobile</i> > <i>Emma</i> (if you used the default installation path from step 3 above) to start the flash tool</li><br/></ol><br/><div>To learn how to flash software on your phone, please see the <em><a title="Use the flash tool for Xperia" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/use-the-flash-tool-for-xperia-devices/">How to use the flash tool</a> </em>page.</div><br/><div></div><br/>* Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Congo (Republic of the), Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France (including Guadeloupe), French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherland Antilles, Netherlands (including Bonaire), New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.<br/><div><br/><br/>** China, North Korea, Iran, Burma, Cuba, Sudan and Syria.<br/><h1>How to use the flash tool</h1><br/><div><br/><div>[youtube id="PKSyZ2amVNY" width="600" height="360"]</div><br/>When you have <a title="Install the flash tool for Xperia" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/">installed</a> the flash tool for Xperia™, you can flash standard Sony software on your unlocked Xperia™ device. <b>Note! </b>When you flash software onto your device, your user data and content will be erased. Make sure to properly back up all information.<br/><br/>This is how you flash software on your phone:<br/><ol start="1"><br/> <li><b>Computer:</b> Open <b>Emma</b> from the Start menu of your computer.</li><br/> <li>Connect a USB cable to your computer.</li><br/> <li><b>Phone:</b> Turn off your phone.</li><br/> <li>Connect your phone to the USB cable while holding the <i>flash key </i>(for example<i> Volume down</i>). The flash key varies between models. For a complete key mapping, see the <a title="Supported phones with flash key mapping" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/">supported phones</a><em> </em>page.<img alt="" height="461" src="http://developer-static.se-mc.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/12/phone_connected_648x4611.png" width="648" />Screenshot showing the flash tool when a phone is connected.</li><br/> <li><b>Computer</b>: Select the software you want to flash in the <b>Service</b> list. The tool automatically detects the phone model and lists available software versions, which are called <b>Services</b> in this flash tool.</li><br/> <li>Click on <i>Apply Service</i>. The phone will now be flashed.</li><br/> <li><b>Phone</b>: When you have flashed your device, you can disconnect<b> </b>your phone from the computer. The first time you start your device after you have flashed it, the boot-up might take a little longer than normal.</li><br/></ol><br/><h1>Supported devices & flash keys</h1><br/><div><br/><br/>In the beta version of the flash tool for Xperia™ devices, only a limited number of device models and software versions are supported. In most cases,  there are several variants of a model, and normally we only support the international variant. Check the model number in the list below to make sure your variant is supported.<br/><br/>Please note that when you connect your phone to the computer to flash the phone, it must be turned off and you must hold the flash key listed below. Flash keys vary between models.<br/><br/><strong>Supported phones and flash key mappings</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li><a title="Xperia Z1" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaz1/">Xperia Z1</a> (C6903) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia Tablet Z" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/tablets/xperia-tablet-z/">Xperia Tablet Z</a> (SGP321 and SGP311) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia go" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiago/">Xperia go</a> (ST27i) – back</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia neo V" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperianeov/">Xperia neo V</a> (MT11i) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia ray" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaray/">Xperia ray</a> (ST18i) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia P" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiap/">Xperia P</a> (LT22i)  – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia ZL" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiazl/">Xperia ZL</a> (C6503) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia Z" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaz/">Xperia Z</a> (C6603) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia PLAY" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaplay/">Xperia PLAY</a> (R800i) – back</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia E dual" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaedual/">Xperia E dual</a> (C1605)– volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia E" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiae/">Xperia E</a> (C1505) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia T" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiat/">Xperia T</a> (LT30p) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia S" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperias/">Xperia S</a> (LT26i) – volume down</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia arc" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaarc/">Xperia arc</a> (LT15i) – back</li><br/> <li><a title="Xperia arc S" href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/products/phones/specification/xperiaarcs/">Xperia arc S</a> (LT18i) – back</li><br/></ul><br/></div><br/></div><br/></div><br/></div>

Flash tool for Xperia™ devices

Here you can learn more about the flash tool for Xperia™ devices, which is a desktop application that you can use to flash Sony software on your unlocked Xperia™ device. This is useful if you’ve for example flashed a custom ROM on your device, and want to go change to a standard Sony software. This …

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Easy Methods To Use Sony Update service

<strong>Sony Update Service (SUS; in prior Sony Ericsson update service) is a device in your pc, which lets you Update your Sony XPERIA smartphone in very simple means. when put next with software from different manufactures, Sony update provider may be very fast and secure. replace your phone wil take about 10 minutes (depending in your internet connection) and than you could revel in new firmware to your telephone.</strong><br/><br/> <br/><br/>As you can see, it is an <strong>reliable device from Sony</strong>. if you use it for update or repair your smartphone, you won't loose your guarantee.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><h1>What SUS (Sony replace provider) CAN do?</h1><br/><br/>smartly, it may do handiest two issues - <strong>repair or install the newest Android model</strong> in your smartphone. but it surely works handiest with<strong> newest to be had firmware</strong> - you could't return to previous version or stay on model you now have to your smartphone if there is a new one.<br/><br/>a very powerful truth is, that it <strong>always deletes all your information from the cellphone</strong> (aside from exterior reminiscence card) and your telephone will be such as you simply bought it.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><h1>What SUS can not do?</h1><br/><br/>that you would be able to't <strong>flash</strong> (=install) <strong>most effective a part of firmware</strong> (as an instance best kernel or system), it flashes all the time entire Android. This will also be infrequently an advantage if you do not know, the place's the issue. And which you could be certain that it's going to be repaired accurately.<br/><br/>that you may't <strong>go to previous version</strong> or stay on current version if there may be a new one to be had.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><h1>What do i need? (gadget requirements)</h1><br/><br/><ul><br/> <li>internet connection (ideally broadband)</li><br/> <li>USB cable</li><br/> <li>Intel® Pentium® four, 2.0 GHz or larger, AMD Athlon</li><br/> <li>500 MB free arduous disk area</li><br/> <li>512 MB RAM</li><br/> <li>1 on hand USB 2.0 port</li><br/> <li>windows XP™ (dwelling or skilled) with SP2 or later/Microsoft® windows Vista™/Microsoft® home windows 7/Microsoft® home windows eight</li><br/></ul><br/><br/> <br/><br/>download link here:<br/>[button text="Download" icon="icon-flag" type="btn-custom" size="" url="http://software.sonymobile.com/update_service_setup" target="" bg_color="" bg_hover_color="" txt_color="" txt_hover_color=""]<br/><br/> <br/><br/><h1>How does it work?</h1><br/><br/>the primary run will take a while. SUS must download all informations about phones and firmwares.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%201.png" width="802" /><br/><br/>In the next move <strong>learn the directions.</strong> These are alpha and omega when using SUS (or every other instrument for flashing). don't fail to remember to accept license settlement. if you do not you is not going to be capable of use SUS and update/reinstall your smartphone.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%202.png" width="802" /><br/><br/>After ending this, if you don't see your smartphone on the listing, simply shut SUS and run it once more. it'll lend a hand.<br/><br/>Then simply find your smartphone, choose it and <strong>click next</strong>.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%203.png" width="802" /><br/><br/><strong>follow the directions. it may be different in your smartphone! read it in moderation, in other way you won't be capable of update/reinstall it!</strong><br/><br/><strong> <img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%204.png" width="802" /></strong><br/><br/> <br/><br/><strong><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%205.png" width="802" /></strong><br/><br/> <br/><br/>After connection SUS starts to obtain the latest firmware for your smartphone. you probably have already downloaded this firmware in earlier, it'll be in an instant put in without downloading.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%206.png" width="802" /><br/><br/>in the end of installation simply <strong>disconnect your telephone from computer</strong> and switch it on. it'll take a little time, so don't be scared.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="600" src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Image/flashtool/Easy%20Methods%20To%20Use%20Sony%20Update%20service%207.png" width="802" /><br/><br/><strong> </strong><br/><br/><strong>Congratulations, you have put in the latest firmware!</strong><br/><br/> 

Easy Methods To Use Sony Update service

Sony Update Service (SUS; in prior Sony Ericsson update service) is a device in your pc, which lets you Update your Sony XPERIA smartphone in very simple means. when put next with software from different manufactures, Sony update provider may be very fast and secure. replace your phone wil take abou…

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Learn How To Use XPERIA Flashtool

<ol><br/> <li><strong><strong>There are many official ways how to update firmware on your Sony (Ericsson) XPERIA smartphone. You can use PC Companion or Sony Update Service on Windows computers or you can use Sony Bridge for Mac on Apple computers. But sometimes it is better to use unofficial way - you can get latest firmware as it's released for your country etc. Androxyde Flashtool is the best PC utility, which allows you to install new firmware, decrypt firmware files from Sony or relock bootloader on your phone. And it's available for Windows, Linux and Mac.<br/></strong></strong>Androxyde Flashtool is very powerfull software, which allows you to make many advanced things with your phone.<strong>Flashtool is a flashing software that can be used to:</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li>Flash original Images (Android 1.6, 2.1, 2.3 Images)</li><br/> <li>Root your phone</li><br/> <li>Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels</li><br/> <li>Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)</li><br/> <li>Clear dalvik cache</li><br/> <li>Optimize (install of JIT v2) (Disabled in 0.4, will readd it as a plugin for 2.1 phones only)</li><br/> <li>Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)</li><br/> <li>Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)</li><br/> <li>Edit any text file on the device</li><br/> <li>Rebrand your device</li><br/></ul><br/>Download XPERIA Flashtool<br/><br/>[button color="blue" size="medium" link="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3168195/romandrooot/Download/Android%20Tools/flashtool-0.9.13.0.exe" target="blank" ]Download[/button]<br/><h1>How does it work?</h1><br/>As you can see, there are several functions. Some of them work for all Xperias, some of them not. But there are two functions which work for every Xperia smartphone - firmware and kernel flashing.<br/><br/> <br/><h2>Something for the beginning:</h2><br/><ul><br/> <li>downloaded .ftf files should be stored in flashtool folder . There's a folder called <em>firmwares</em> -> this is for .ftf files (C:Flashtoolfirmwares)</li><br/> <li>connect your Xperia only when flashtool wants it</li><br/> <li>ignore when flashtool says "Hold back button," buttons for connecting are specific for every smartphone (list below)</li><br/> <li>make a backup before flashing! Use MyPhoneExplorer, PC Companion, apps in your smartphone, whatever you want...</li><br/> <li>if flashtool didn't flashed selected firmware, remove battery from your Xperia for five minutes a insert it back. Next connect should be working</li><br/></ul><br/><h2>Buttons for connection with flashtool:</h2><br/><strong>Flashmode:</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li><strong>Back:</strong> ARC (S), NEO (V), PRO, PLAY</li><br/> <li><strong>Volume DOWN</strong> (-): MINI (pro), RAY, ACTIVE, Live with Walkman, Xperia P, Xperia S, Xperia T, Xperia U, Xperia V, Sola</li><br/></ul><br/> <br/><br/><strong>Fastboot mode:</strong><br/><ul><br/> <li><strong>Menu</strong>: ARC (S), NEO (V), PRO</li><br/> <li><strong>Search:</strong> PLAY</li><br/> <li><strong>Volume UP</strong> (+): MINI (pro), RAY, ACTIVE, Live with Walkman, Xperia P, Xperia S, Xperia T, Xperia U, Xperia V, Sola</li><br/></ul><br/> <br/><h2>Firmware flashing</h2><br/><h3>What do you need:</h3><br/><ul><br/> <li>Androxyde flashtool installed (+ drivers for your phone)</li><br/> <li>Xperia smartphone</li><br/> <li>USB cable for your Xperia</li><br/> <li>.ftf file with firmware to flash</li><br/></ul><br/><h3>How to flash?</h3><br/><ol><br/> <li>Run flashtool and <strong><strong>click on the flash button</strong></strong><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img5186" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT1.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li>Choose "<em>Flash mode</em>", click <em>"OK"</em><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img6243" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT2.png" style="line-height: 1.5em; border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li>From the list on the left <strong>select firmware for flashing</strong> - BE CAREFUL, if you choose bad firmware you should brick your Xperia!</li><br/> <li>On the right side check "<em>No final verification</em>." If you want to delete your data, check both boxes with "Wipe.." If you want to flash only a part of firmware, use the "Exclude.." option in the middle. Don't use it if you don't know what are you doing!<img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img3726" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT4.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li>Click "<em>OK</em>" and wait for instructions to connect your phone<img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img5366" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT5.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li>Turn off your phone.</li><br/> <li><strong>Connect your Xperia</strong> while holding the button from the list above. Make sure you're using button which you should use! Don't forget <strong>you're in flashmode</strong>! When the window disappears, release the button.</li><br/> <li><strong>Wait</strong> until flashtool flashes your firmware. If there's not 100% in the progressbar, it's not done!</li><br/> <li><strong>Disconnect</strong> your Xperia and turn it on (or make some other changes you want)</li><br/></ol><br/> <br/><h2> Kernel flashing</h2><br/>You can flash kernels with these extensions: .img, .elf or .sin. For flashing stock kernel use the guide above (for firmware flashing). Remember you need to download kernel file first. Kernels are NOT included in flashtool installation.<br/><ol><br/> <li><strong>Run flashtool.</strong></li><br/> <li><strong>Turn off your phone.</strong></li><br/> <li><strong>Connect your Xperia </strong>while holding the button for fastboot mode (from the list above)</li><br/> <li><strong>Click on the flash button. </strong>Choose "<em>Fastboot mode</em>", click <em>"OK"</em><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img6396" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT6.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li>On the right side click "<em>Select kernel to Flash</em>" and choose your kernel. Click "<em>Open</em>"<img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img4014" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT7.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /><img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img7373" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT8.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li><strong>Move the window</strong> right or left to see the log in flashtool window. If it says "<em>OKAY</em>" everything went good.<img alt="" border="0" class="aligncenter" height="320" id="img6543" src="http://galerie.xperia.cz/albums/userpics/10002/FT9.png" style="border: 0px;" width="563" /></li><br/> <li>Close the Fastboot Toolbox using button on the right, disconnect your Xperia and turn it on.</li><br/></ol><br/></li><br/></ol>

Learn How To Use XPERIA Flashtool

There are many official ways how to update firmware on your Sony (Ericsson) XPERIA smartphone. You can use PC Companion or Sony Update Service on Windows computers or you can use Sony Bridge for Mac on Apple computers. But sometimes it is better to use unofficial way - you can get latest firmwar…

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