It's generally prettier, more refined than gb, has more support for apps (which is important I guess), things like that.
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Does anyone have a working link for 4.1.B.0.587 tft file for Xperia Mini? I can't find a link that's still working.
Do you mean ftf file, factory firmware? You may download that files by PC companion and convert the firmware files to ftf by flash tool and flash the factory firmware by flashtool.
Yes, I meant .ftf firmware. Ok, if there isn't a working link I might give PC companion a try.
Unfortunately PC companion doesn't recognize my phone (tried reinstalling it, using admin mode, installing it from the phone), maybe Win 10 is the problem. Tried the ''repair software'' option from the companion however it also doesn't work, it returns an error that it couldn't get phone info (after I turn off my phone and plug it in while holding the volume down).
If anyone has a working .587 ftf file please post it. There's no other way for me to update the phone (Google Play isn't working on this version .431)
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found this http://d-h.st/3F0 it seems to be the only working link to download .587. I'm currently downloading it and will report back if it works.
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Hi, I have an old Xperia Mini Pro SK17i, so I just want to know if since the Jelly Bean 4.2.2 roms are compatible with both bootloaders ( unlocked and locked ) or just with unlocked? 
Just with unlocked.Hi, I have an old Xperia Mini Pro SK17i, so I just want to know if since the Jelly Bean 4.2.2 roms are compatible with both bootloaders ( unlocked and locked ) or just with unlocked?
Only GB and ICS ROMs for Locked Bootloaders.
Hello!
Yesterday I bought Sony Xperia Mini ST15i phone for only 10$ with all original equipment. Now I see there is a lot of good ROM's for Xperia Mini altough is 6 years old. I unlocked bootloader and I installed CWM recovery. I tried CyanogenMod 12.1 and 13.0 and phone is slow. Sometimes it's working good, but sometimes, when opening some apps I can see lag/slowing and sometimes it takes time to open some apps. Maybe it's because of SD Card, because I installed on Class 4 SD Card, but I see it's recommended Class 10. Currently I don't have Class 10 SD Card to try and I won't to buy it because it's same price as phone..
My question is what is the best ROM for this phone (ROM which is fast, stable, without bags, lightweight; I prefer AOSP versions of Android)? Is there TWRP for this phone? What is the last version of CWM for this phone?
Yesterday I bought Sony Xperia Mini ST15i phone for only 10$ with all original equipment. Now I see there is a lot of good ROM's for Xperia Mini altough is 6 years old. I unlocked bootloader and I installed CWM recovery. I tried CyanogenMod 12.1 and 13.0 and phone is slow. Sometimes it's working good, but sometimes, when opening some apps I can see lag/slowing and sometimes it takes time to open some apps. Maybe it's because of SD Card, because I installed on Class 4 SD Card, but I see it's recommended Class 10. Currently I don't have Class 10 SD Card to try and I won't to buy it because it's same price as phone..
My question is what is the best ROM for this phone (ROM which is fast, stable, without bags, lightweight; I prefer AOSP versions of Android)? Is there TWRP for this phone? What is the last version of CWM for this phone?
MDPI section has only one partition for CWM and Kernel. So most kernels are packed with recoveries.
I think the best ROM for you would be CM 9.1 or CM 10. 9.1 is fast and stable with minimal bugs. CM 10 is similar but has one off bug or two.
Use nAa kernel with those ROMs for maximum performance.
I have also an Xperia mini, which is 6 years old. I tried some ROMs and decided stay with this configuration:
the latest ExMIUI ROM which is based on ICS, and the mesa hybrid kernel version 4.8. These combination gives me a smooth experience with this device. everything works (except bluetooth bug which is resolvable by an app called bluetooth fix repair). And battery is so so. I found mesa kernel has better battery and ram management. It supports OTG! and Swap! just install a swap script to create a 64mb swap file on the /cache partition, so as you have more ram.
You can also move lots of apps to /system/app, because we have a lot of free space in there which is not going to be used. No need to get the latest versions of apps, just try to find the older versions, because they are smaller, faster, and better for our device.
QiuckPic 4.0 for image gallery. Hi-Q mp3 recorder 1.5.9 for a really good voice recording. Google Maps 5.7.3: it's small and functional. Blacklist plus (if you care about that things. It's just 140 kb!), Opera mini 7.6 !!! it's too small and the best browser for this tiny device!. also lightning+ browser is very good. You can find some of them in apkmirrir.com or other archives. just google.
Mesa kernel:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715679
ExMIUI:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173080
Swap script (from rage kernel thread):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31230492/scripts/11swap2cache.zip
Best file manager I had ever (mixplorer):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691
Support for Android emojies in ICS:
I personally merged the Roboto-Regular.ttf with noto fonts from some where. Just download the attachment and replace the font in /system/fonts
To add emojies in texts, install Smart Keyboard Pro, and add Emoji as a second language.
Beside these things, you can try some other tweaks to have better performance. I liked this combination:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294916
Bluetooth fix repair:
go to google play.
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about the bluetooth bug: Our devices does not support modern bluetooth devices such as laptops, so when you pair with one of such devices you will have a boot loop by enabling bluetooth at the next time. when happened, you should go to recovery and wipe dalvik-cache, reboot, then start that bluetooth fix repair, and apply the fix. It flushes the pairings created by the device. remember this program is free for one time only. you can buy the unlocker or you should be careful NOT TO PAIR with modern bluetoothes.
Hello karandpr and comunity
Thank you for taking the time to create and maintain this thread!
I'm a total newby when it comes to updating roms
I have a Sony Active with the original firmware and I want to upgrade it to the best current rom and Android version that is still compatible with ANT+.
I use this phone primarily for running, MTB and hiking with the endomondo and wikiloc applications.
I need to upgrade as endomondo support for the old android isn't great and it often crashes now plus I need control to install apps in the SD card.. for obvious reasons lol.
I sow this android 6 rom (https://legacyxperia.github.io/) but it says it's not compatible with ANT+, can you recommend me the most up to date stable Andoid/ROM that does support ANT+?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Jayen
Thank you for taking the time to create and maintain this thread!
I'm a total newby when it comes to updating roms
I have a Sony Active with the original firmware and I want to upgrade it to the best current rom and Android version that is still compatible with ANT+.
I use this phone primarily for running, MTB and hiking with the endomondo and wikiloc applications.
I need to upgrade as endomondo support for the old android isn't great and it often crashes now plus I need control to install apps in the SD card.. for obvious reasons lol.
I sow this android 6 rom (https://legacyxperia.github.io/) but it says it's not compatible with ANT+, can you recommend me the most up to date stable Andoid/ROM that does support ANT+?
Thank you very much!
Best regards
Jayen
Hey ,
I think Ant+ Kitkat worked fine .. .try legacy xperia CM11 ...
Overall Kitkat used to be best ROM for active.
Thank you for your time
I'm afraid I've just been looking at the link to C11 (LegacyXperia) and on their website they say "NOT WORKING: ANT+ (we lack proper support for bluedroid stack)" for all there releases (bottom of page):
https://github.com/LegacyXperia/local_manifests/wiki/CM11.0-kernel-3.4-status
Also readying the thread for the "BeanStalk - Legacy" version you list for Kitkat, I see people were asking for ANT+, but the developer said at the end of the thread this in it's regard: Nope no ANT+, this project is dead until we don't have proper ION support...
I see that here Mike (LegacyXperia) discusses the issue and back in 2015 a user (rohanmartin) in his last post at the bottom of the page said there was a patch now and he was going to update his CM12.1 roms but I can't find him on here, nor more discussion on the subject
https://github.com/LegacyXperia/local_manifests/issues/158
FIREWARE form SONY:
I'm on Official Sony Android 2.3.4..... But I've found out that Sony did update officially to Android 40.1... but I've never got the notification, probably because I don't have enough rom space... Maybe if I flash it and install manually?
I'd still need to get rid of Sony's apps (mostly junk lol) or move them to the SD card (Currently they are blocked so I'm stuck with no space...).
Maybe someone has a edited official Sony Rom removing this or making it possible to override the passing of certain apps to the SD card?
Thanks
Jayen
Just flash a stock FTF for Active. Backup all your data using Titanium backup ...
I have actually a ROM which is basically stripped version of Stock ROM and offers more space for installing apps.
You can try that after upgrading to ICS ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-mini/development/rom-kernel-radium-1-0-t2943690
Is there any new unofficial ROMs since last year for this device ?
Nope. 2011 devices had memory constraints. The PlayServices App has swelled a lot in memory.
You either need alternative memory methods like link2SD or mount the system on SD card.
Oh blast, no way to remove the playstore ? I don't use it anyway, F-Droid gang represent...
Everything I want is a new up to date FOSS system to start anew from after all the failures that happens with my current SM-G531F piece of crap literally crumbling into dust a bit more everyday....
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You can use a KitKat+ ROM without Gapps.
I would really recommend LegacyXperia.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545367
Download links: https://basketbuild.com/devs/LegacyXperia
Though don't expect any support. At this point you are on your own.
Better than nothing, at least I'll get a working device for the time being, thanks for the support, also, former Fluorescent Feather ROM guy here (the best and most lightweight yet) would you recommend me AOKP KitKat or Legacy CyanogenMod 13.0 ?
The one you find being the best for a mango.
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