[ROM]XperimenT 2.6[T/TL][9.1.A.1.140][Locked & Unlocked][16/05/13]

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Introducing:
TiMiN8R's

This is a ROM I built with dsixda's Android Kitchen for myself. Having tried several ROM's and MOD's I decided to just cook my own ROM with the mods and tweaks I like best. I figured others might like it too so here it is. It's geared towards my brothers and sisters with locked bootloaders: CWM for locked bootloaders and rebootfix are already built in, so no need to flash them afterwards (and can't forget, which has happened to me on more than one occasion )
Based on [Stock FW][LT30p] Xperia T 9.1.A.1.140 Generic CENTRAL EUROPE +Bond provided by Supersonic335. If you are already on that this is a no wipe upgrade

• Based on official firmware 9.1.A.1.140 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2)
• ROOT (Chainfire's SuperSU & BusyBox)
• DEODEXED
• Bloatware removed (Sony Select, enchanted whatever, etc.)
• Some stock annoyances removed (e.g. unplug charger reminder, anonymous usage stats)
• Updated a few apps (e.g. Play Store, Gmail)
• James Bond Skyfall theme
• init.d support based on the works of DooMLorD and Ryuinferno
• Full list of APN's included from CyanogenMod's github, so no need to download or enter manually
• Xperia Keyboard skinned by hackit (black with blue border)
• Bootanimation slightly modified
• build.prop tweaks by vinss68
• Removed Storage Checker (sdcard > 75% full notification)
• Circle battery "Full Circle" by pendo added by me with Tickle My Android
• Added Flash Player
• Reduced size onscreen buttons, thanks to recoba23
• Lidroid power widget (status bar toggles) by peetr_
• Advanced Xperia Z Launcher + widgets by ra3al
• Brushed Metal theme by me
• DARK dialer & conversations by SK-CZ XPERIA TEAM with Inverted Utopia buttons by dully79
• Chrome toggles for Lidroid power widget by dully79
• Xperia Z/SO-02E DoCoMo task switcher with "close all" button
• AOSP Nav bar buttons
• CWM for locked bootloaders thanks to cray_Doze & davidmarco
• Lockscreen with invisible controls and brushed metal backplate (inspired by Hackberrybold)
• Reboot in power menu (done by Phoenix-Lead with NuriJ's HOW-TO)
• Chrome style buttons by dully79 (checks, radio buttons, etc.)
• XperimenT theme by me
• Bluetooth headset volume boosted thanks to peetr_ for finding the right values

Basic flashing instructions

Locked bootloader
1. Root with Bin4ry's method(*) Make sure to use v21!
2. install CWM for locked bootloaders.(*)
3. Go to recovery, wipe cache & dalvik-cache
4. Flash ROM
5. Flash kernel .140 (if you haven't already)
6. Reboot.
7. When CWM asks "ROM may flash stock recovery on boot. Fix?", answer "No".
8. Enjoy
(*) skip these steps if you're already on a custom ROM with CWM recovery or unlocked bootlader.

Download
XperimenT_2.6.zip - 507.97 MB 1.Dev-Host 2.AndroidFileSharing.com 3.Google Drive (thanks to dully79)
Kernel Thanks to crazymister!

Unlocked bootloader
1. Flash DooMKernel (v05)
2. Wipe cache & dalvik-cache
3. Flash ROM

Download
XperimenT_2.6_noCWM.zip - 506.05 MB 1.Dev-Host 2.AndroidFileSharing.com

Like it? Don't forget to hit Thanks!
And feel free to donate

Known issues/bugs & possible fixes

"Transfer data to SD card" in storage causes Settings FC

Originally Posted by TiMiN8R

I know, I removed the StorageChecker.apk that kept nagging me about the SD card being >75% full and it broke the Transfer option.
I just use ES File Explorer for that sort of stuff but to each his own: SemcStorageChecker.apk - 202.87 KB

Previos versions
XperimenT_2.5.zip - 486.07 MB Mirror: http://tinyurl.com/bww7tma thanks to dully79
XperimenT_2.5_noCWM.zip - 484.18 MB
XperimenT_2.4_noCWM (Dev-Host) 2 part download, use 7-zip to unpack.
Mirror 1: AndroidFileSharing.com
XperimenT_2.3.zip - 504.32 MB
Mirror 1: http://ul.to/k0c76gga
Mirror 2: http://tinyurl.com/d2pkjhn Thanks to dully79
XperimenT_2.4_noCWM 2 part download, use 7-zip to unpack.
XperimenT_2.3_noCWM.zip - 502.53 MB
Mirror (thanks to Duvel999) XperimenT_2.3_noCWM.part 1 ht(X)p://www.fileswap.com/dl/GJjU6PL5jc/ XperimenT_2.3_noCWM.part 2 ht(X)p://www.fileswap.com/dl/sSvIyc7tTe/
Mirror 2:AndroidFileSharing.com
Kernel:
LT30p_9.1.A.0.489_Europe_kernel.ftf - 6.51 MB
LT30p_9.1.A.0.489_Kernel.zip - 6.79 MB


Credits
Sony Mobile for the phone & firmware, dsixda for the Kitchen, Androxyde for Flashtool, Bin4ry for Flashtool & Root method, Vaizen for the incredible grpahics and last, but definitely not least, gregbradley for the awesome All in One thread, inspiration and help. And of course, anyone I may have forgotten.

Changelog & Screenshots

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Changelog

v2.6
Reverted back to SuperSU for root
Nav bar buttons changed to 36x36, fixes problems with Picture Effect
System apps updated
Xperia Link removed (anyone who uses it?)
Lockscreen with invisible controls and brushed metal backplate (inspired by Hackberrybold)
Reboot in power menu (done by Phoenix-Lead with NuriJ's HOW-TO)
Chrome style buttons by dully79 (checks, radio buttons, etc.)
XperimenT theme by me
Bluetooth headset volume boosted thanks to peetr_ for finding the right values
v2.5
Updated base firmware to 9.1.A.1.140
Removed AC!D Audio Engine
CWM updated to 6.0.3.0
v2.4
AC!D Audio Engine by krabappel2548 and the rest of Team AC!D
DARK dialer & conversations by SK-CZ XPERIA TEAM with Inverted Utopia buttons by dully79
Chrome toggles for Lidroid power widget by dully79
Xperia Z/SO-02E DoCoMo task switcher with "close all" button
v2.3
Changed Superuser to koush's ClockWorkMod Superuser
Moved Advanced Xperia Z Launcher to /data/app and updated widgets
Fixed problem of missing staus bar/nav bar on clean install
Removed check for LT30p in updater-script to allow LT30a(t) to install
v 2.2
Updated base firmware to 9.1.A.0.492
Advanced Xperia Z Launcher 2.0.5 + widgets by ra3al
AOSP/Nexus 4 nav bar buttons
Updated SuperSU to 1.25
Updated busybox to 1.21.0
Removed Mobile Bravia Engine 2 (wasn't working)
More apps updated
Removed check from updater script to allow LT30a to flash it
v 2.0
Jelly Bean 9.1.A.0.489
Lots. Too lazy to write now
v1.7
Updated system apps
Updated Xperia Launcher to 1.3.4 and added the widgets
Updated CWM to davidmarco's v2 to display proper phone model
Added Android Terminal Emulator, courtesy of jackpal
Added Xperia keyboard from leaked JB firmware
Added Xperia Z wallpapers
Added Brushed Metal Themes
Added bootanimation from leaked JB firmware

v1.5
Updated base firmware to 7.0.A.3.223
Changed ChainsDD superuser to Chainfire SuperSU
Put back stock Home
Added Flash Player
v1.2
First release

Old versions

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It's based on the 7.0.A.3.223 for XPERIA T (FTF file Central Europe) posted by Jozinek which I previously rooted & deodexed.

Features

• ROOT (Chainsfire SuperSU & BusyBox 1.20.2)
• DEODEXED
• Bloatware removed (Sony Select, enchanted whatever, etc.)
• Some stock annoyances removed (e.g. unplug charger reminder, anonymous usage stats)
• Couple of apps I don't consider bloatware but don't use that others might moved to /data/app for easy removal (e.g. Facebook, Google+)
• Updated a few apps (e.g. Play Store, Gmail)
• James Bond Skyfall theme
• build.prop tweaks
• Stock launcher & Modified Xperia Launcher by ra3al
• 14 status bar toggles, port by peetr_ with eryen's white icons with blue indicator
• Reduced size onscreen buttons (36x24) by recoba23
• init.d support based on the works of DooMLorD and Ryuinferno
• Mobile Bravia Engine 2, courtesy of Till-Kruspe
• CWM for locked bootloaders and Rebootfix integrated , credits to Sharaz22 and davidmarco
• Full list of APN's included from CyanogenMod's github, so no need to download or enter manually
• Brushed Metal Theme by BanorBhai/ARNOB
• 4.1.2 Offical Xperia T Sony Keyboard by gregbradley
• Xperia Z Wallpapers thanks to ThilinaC
• Bootanimation from 4.1.2 leak, slightly modified. Thanks to DooMLorD for the leak.

Basic flashing instructions

1. Flash stock .303 FTF from the All-in-One thread with flashtool(TL users: exclude baseband!)(*)
2. Root with Bin4ry's method(*)
3. install CWM for locked bootloaders.(*)
4. Make a backup with nandroid and/or titanium backup.
5. Go to recovery and Flash ROM.
6. Locked bootloader: On reboot it will ask: "ROM may flash stock recovery on boot. fix?", choose "No".
7. Flash .223 stock kernel with flashtool. TX users should use a TX kernel!
8. Enjoy

(*) skip these steps if you're already on a custom .195 with CWM recovery or unlocked bootlader.

All the usual blah blah about bricking your device applies. It works fine on my phone so it should work on yours.

Download
Locked bootloader
XperimenT_v1.7.1.zip

Unlocked bootloader
XperimenT_v1.7.1_noCWM.zip

TX users! User asterix005 has made a patch that will turn this (or any other stock based) ROM into a TX ROM
Get it here and read the information in the thread!


previous version
XperimenT_v1.5.zip
XperimenT_v1.5_noCWM.zip
XperimenT_v1.2_noCWM.zip
XperimenT_v1.2.zip

Great news, will link to the all in one when I get home

I know it' s a dumb question but, does it work with unlocked bootloader?

Originally Posted by Vaizen

I know it' s a dumb question but, does it work with unlocked bootloader?

It's not so dumb, yes you can.

Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

Thanks man, will try it

It hasn't been tested but I guess it should. Don't know if the CWM for locked bootloaders or reboot-fix might screw with anything. Just backup and try it. Please let me know. Maybe I'll fix an unlocked bootloader version later tonight.

Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

I will test too if I get time, but if on an unlocked boatloader just skip the steps and (after backup) full wipe, make sure you are on a 195 kernel and install Rom with cwm, should be fine!!

Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

Well it actually works, i just denied the recovery installation that comes with the rom from my current CMW and it boots without a problem.

Still testing, but so far so good

PS: I'm looking for a battery mod for this ROM's status bar, I'd really like to have a circular battery, please help me out.
THe mod I've tested works but makes the small apps on multitasking disappear.