Xperia Tipo ST21i OFFICIAL THREAD [ROOT, ROMS and MODS index] (Under Construction)

Eth4n · Sep 16, 2012

SONY XPERIA TIPO ST21i

Specifications
3.2" TFT touchscreen with 262k colours @ 320x480 px (~180 ppi pixel density), multitouch
CPU: Snapdragon S1 Qualcomm MSM7225A single core, 800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5
GPU: Adreno 200
RAM: 512mb
Built-in storage: 2.5 GB (plus micro-SD)
Original OS: Android 4.0.4
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels

Sony Official Page
Xperia Tipo @ Sonymobile[/URL]

Xperia Tipo on Facebook
Sony Xperia Tipo owners page tnx to n00BXperia

HOW TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER:
Refer to this official Sony guide[/URL] (WARNING! You will void the warranty) WARNING: THIS UNLOCKER DOES A FACTORY RESET

How to RELOCK the bootloader
See this file[/URL] (reported as working by weppekroka)

HOW TO ROOT: (Doesn't work with v.11.0.A.4.22, you'll need to downgrade)
Use this tool[/URL] (you don't need to go to fastboot/flash mode, only connect the phone :fingers-crossed: don't know if it works with -bootloader locked- phones too)
Don't forget to say "thank you!" to Bin4ry
HowTo Root Tipo/Dual: Step by Step[/URL] (tnx to edjani)

ClockWorkMod for Xperia Tipo (BETA, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK)
Get it here and say thanks to srl3gx[/URL]

TFT Firmware
Get it here tnx to Jozinek and nickholtus

All files avaiable for ST21 tnx to wwenigma
Get them here[/URL]

Eth4n · Sep 16, 2012

ROMS LIST
*still none*

MODS LIST

Google Ears for ICS[/URL]
Perfectly working on stock rom,install as an app and add as a widget

Touch screen patch
(say tnx to blindshooter)[/URL]

HTC Keyboard
Say tnx to -janboy-[/URL]

Jelly Bean Wallpapers
Say tnx to vinprivag[/URL]

Other useful pages
Xperia Tipo @ PdaDb[/URL]
Review @ TechRadar[/URL][/center]

build.prop mod [FINAL] [21/11/12][/URL]

[MIRROR if the link is not working][/URL]
v1. Cleaned original file and added some tweaks (see from line 139), i don't have any backup of the original rom so i can't make extreme mods
v2. Cleaned again and added some more battery&speed tweaks.
v3. Final version [21/11/12][/URL], more stable/faster connection, more battery and speed tweaks including dalvik cache, your phone will be smooth and fast than ever.

Instruction to replace build.prop with v3:
- Backup your old build.prop (it has 2 weeks of tests and it works perfectly but it's always better to backup)
- Download and copy file to /system (overwrite old build.prop file), then set permissions
- Download Andromizer or another program for clean dalvik cache
- THEN reboot (remember to clean dalvik BEFORE reboot and/or shutdown,or you may face a bootloop)

build.prop mod for Tipo DUAL[/URL]
- THIS IS FOR TIPO DUAL ONLY, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE, BUT DO NOT FLASH THIS ON ST21i -

wwenigma · Sep 17, 2012

Hello!

Ask for new Sony Tipo forum?

Ben36 · Sep 17, 2012

Wasn't a Tipo a crappy Fiat?

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

wwenigma · Sep 17, 2012

Sony redefined this name.

Now its a low cost but reliable ICS powered mobile phone.

Eth4n · Sep 17, 2012

Ben36 said:
Wasn't a Tipo a crappy Fiat?

Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

You're right

wwenigma · Sep 17, 2012

May you need original backup? (ftf or PCC save?)

Eth4n · Sep 17, 2012

wwenigma said:
May you need original backup? (ftf or PCC save?)

Yes every little more info/data is precious

nickholtus · Sep 17, 2012

xperia tipo ftf: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846797&highlight=tipo+ftf

wwenigma · Sep 17, 2012

sonytipo.4shared.com

My girlfriend use this phone, maybe i buy an Alcatel OT-995 - i dont know which one is better for me.

Same price but Tipo is nicer.

Eth4n · Sep 17, 2012

Startpost updated with credits :good:

silent_bob52637 · Sep 17, 2012

Rooting worked on my locked bootloader but I can't get su. Via adb but I have a bad setup at home

Edit:
I'm trying the build.prop mod now will post back when I have some data

Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

---------- Post added at 09:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 PM ----------

I have noticed that theme manager is there could we just insert theme chosser and cmparts from cm9 and use cm themes or do we need sum underlying coding

Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

Eth4n · Sep 17, 2012

silent_bob52637 said:
I'm trying the build.prop mod now will post back when I have some data

You should notice only a little bit smoother UI, i didn't touch dalvik/zram/compcache/dither/composing config,if i fail something i'm not sure i can restore the phone...this is not my old GT540

silent_bob52637 · Sep 17, 2012

Eth4n said:
You should notice only a little bit smoother UI, i didn't touch dalvik/zram/compcache/dither/composing config,if i fail something i'm not sure i can restore the phone...this is not my old GT540

thats what i thought when i was testing it works btw
i was trying to get theme chooser implemented but it wont show in settings cuz its not cm settings tried to intagrate them aswell just bricked my tipo good job i have the ftf file

i had the gt540 aswell that thing was easy to mod no bootloader security at all

Eth4n · Sep 18, 2012

silent_bob52637 said:
thats what i thought when i was testing it works btw
i was trying to get theme chooser implemented but it wont show in settings cuz its not cm settings tried to intagrate them aswell just bricked my tipo good job i have the ftf file

i had the gt540 aswell that thing was easy to mod no bootloader security at all

You should write a little guide about it, i'm really new to this method of flash

silent_bob52637 · Sep 18, 2012

Im not actually flashing anything yet just messing with a couple of mods to see if i can use them
Btw does anyone have any idea how to get cwm recovery or recoverx or even how to boot into the stock recovery

Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

agung.s · Sep 18, 2012

my xperia tipo was brick please help me

i have xperia st21i a.k.a xperia tipo since i root my phone i installed ROM manager and i change the configuration of the system rom like heap size and speed of the processor... but after my reboot my xperia tipo cannot start only boot mode (sony logo).... can anyone help me how to repair n fix my phone??

passlogin · Sep 18, 2012

For no reason, Bin4ry method won't work, since i'm a new member, would you help me to post?
I'm stuck at, mount failed (are you root?)
Wait, to root is BL Unlock required?

silent_bob52637 · Sep 18, 2012

passlogin said:
For no reason, Bin4ry method won't work, since i'm a new member, would you help me to post?
I'm stuck at, mount failed (are you root?)
Wait, to root is BL Unlock required?

No mine is rooted with a locked bootloader

Open bin4rys app on the pc then with your phone switched off press and hold volume down while connecting to the pc via usb and you should be fine i had to try three times and try a hard reset and tried again that seemed to work for me

Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

passlogin · Sep 19, 2012

silent_bob52637 said:
No mine is rooted with a locked bootloader

Open bin4rys app on the pc then with your phone switched off press and hold volume down while connecting to the pc via usb and you should be fine i had to try three times and try a hard reset and tried again that seemed to work for me

Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

No luck either, using vol down= adb doesn't detect device.
using safe mode, same results, maybe /data/local.prop doesn't exist?
edit: doesn't fancy a hard reset either

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