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[Tutorial] How to Install Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 UVUAMDL Firmware to T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4



Since we are talking about an official update and since we will flash the UVUAMDL firmware on a Samsung branded handset, for completing this tutorial we will use Odin. Therefore, you don’t have to worry as there won’t be used complex and risky apps or programs. Odin, is a dedicated tool used on update and root operations; the program is designed and offered by Samsung, so you have nothing to worry about.

Follow the steps below:
  • Remember to install the proper drivers on your computer.
  • Then, download Odin and unzip the file on your computer.
  • Install the tool and run Odin.
  • On desktop, download the update file and unzip the same.
  • You can download the update package from here.
  • Turn off you phone.
  • Reboot in download mode -> press and hold Power, Volume Down and Home buttons.
  • Connect your S4 with the computer.
  • Check Odin: the “added” message should be there and the ID:COM should be yellow or blue.
  • If not, you must reinstall the drivers; then repeat the steps from above.
  • From Odin you need to select “PDA”.
  • Then you have to pick the firmware file from the desktop.
  • Don’t check the re-partition option from Odin, also don’t make any other changes on the program.
  • Just click on “start” and flash the ROM.
  • In the end, you will see the “pass” message displayed.
  • Unplug the USB cord and reboot your device.
Congratulation! Your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 has been updated to official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean UVUAMDL OS, meaning that we are done for today


How to install Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 ROM (CM 10.1 Nightly) for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000

The CM10.1 ROM is based on the original Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which is designed to deliver superior performance and stability than stock Android. IBTimes UK brings you a step-by-step guide to install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 via latest CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly ROM, courtesy of Droid Firmwares.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 inch N8000 tablet is now supported by CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies. You can use this tutorial to learn how to successfully update your rooted device using the custom Recovery mode and the CM 10.1 Nightlies zip file. Read this entire guide and you should be able to complete the installation in under 10 minutes.
CM 10.1 Nightlies is one of the most popular Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean custom ROMs out there, it is based on AOSP and in order to correctly install it on your device read the guidelines below:

Note: 
  • use this guide only for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 model number N8000.
  • don’t try to use the files you find here with any other Android device, as you will end up bricking it.
  • your tablet has to be rooted and running a custom Recovery image such as CWM Recovery or TWRP Recovery. I have used the CWM version for this guide, but the TWRP one should work just as well.
  • use the custom Recovery mode to create a full NANDROID backup of your currently installed ROM, so that you’ll have a restore point set for your tablet just in case something goes wrong and the new ROM doesn’t boot.
  • backup all the data that is currently stored on your tablet.
  • the tutorial will ask you to factory reset the device and this means that all installed apps and all the other data that’s stored on the system partition will be deleted in the process.
  • enable USB Debugging from the Developer Options menu.
  • make sure that there is enough power left in your tablet’s battery before starting the installation of CM 10.1 Nightly ROM.
  • this is a tutorial for advanced Android users and it is not recommended for you to use this guide in case you don’t know what you’re doing.
  • we cannot be held responsible in case you lose any important data in the process.
  • read the entire post and make sure that you don’t skip any steps that I have listed below.
  • NOTE: In case you’re already running a previous build of the CyanogenMod 10.1 ROM, then you can skip the ‘factory reset’ step and simply overwrite the previous build with the one I’ve listed in this post.
Now that you know all of the above, I think that you can continue to the next part of this article and learn how to properly install a custom ROM for your device.

Follow the steps below:
  1. Download the latest CM 10.1 Nightlies build from HERE.
  2. save the file on computer and don’t unzip its contents.
  3. Download Gapps for Android 4.2.2 / CM 10.1 custom ROMs from HERE.
  4. don’t unzip the file.
  5. Connect the tablet with your PC and move both files onto its internal SDcard. When the files are copied to your tablet, disconnect it from your computer.
  6. Power off the Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 device completely.
  7. Boot it into CWM / TWRP Recovery mode.
  8. I’ve used the CWM Recovery for this guide, but you can use TWRP, too. The instructions are very similar.
  9. When in CWM Recovery Mode, select ‘backup and restore’ and create a full NANDROID backup of your current ROM. After that you can continue to the next step.
  10. Next, select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ option and confirm the process.
  11. if your device is already running on a previous build of CM 1o.1, then you can skip this step. However, if the device doesn’t boot with the new ROM, then you will need to return to this step and apply it.
  12. Now, select ‘install zip from sdcard’ option from the main Recovery screen. Then you need to select ‘choose zip from sdcard’.
  13. Find the CM 10.1 Nightly zip and confirm that you want to install it.
  14. The ROM will install in a few minutes and after that you have to select once again ‘choose zip from sdcard’ option. Find the Gapps zip and install it too.
  15. After all files have been successfully flashed, return to the first Recovery menu and select ‘reboot system now’.
  16. Wait for the tablet to boot into normal CM 10.1 / Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean home screen and take control over all of its functions by entering your Google Account info.


These were all the steps that you had to take in order to successfully flash a CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly build for your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 model number N8000. I hope that you’ve managed to successfully update the device and that it works flawlessly.

If the tablet takes too long to complete the first boot process with the new OS, then you should power it off completely. After that you will need to repeat the entire tutorial once again and, this time, make sure to apply the ‘factory reset’ step, as that might be the cause for the failed CM10.1 ROM installation attempt.

If you don’t like how this new custom OS works with your Galaxy Note 10.1 GSM model, then you should use the ROM backup file you created in step 6 and restore it to its previous state. I think that these were all the instructions that I had for you, for any other questions use the comments field below.

How to Update Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 to XXBMF1 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OTA


The similarities between the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and Note II go even further than the S-pen, as both devices feature the same chipset and processor speed, Android build, and very similar display resolutions. Here's a quick look at what's going on under the hood of the Galaxy Note 8.0

XXBMF1 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OTA Update has been pushed out for the Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 tablet. Use this tutorial to learn how to manually install it easily in under 10 minutes without bricking the device

This update file has been pushed out for UK region, but you can use it for any other International model of this particular tablet. In order to install it, you will first have to read the guidelines below. Here’s what you need to know:

Note:
  • use this guide only for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 model number N5110. Check the model version of your tablet by opening Settings and then About device menu.
  • don’t try to use this guide with any other Android devices.
  • if you have a rooted tablet, then this update will revoke root access and restore Warranty.
  • your tablet has to be unlcoked.
  • enable the USB Debugging option from the Developer Options section. If this menu isn’t shown in Settings, then you have to open About Device menu and scroll down to Build Number. Tap 7 times the ‘build number’ text and the Developer Options will be enabled.
  • disable Samsung KIES and any antivirus program that might be running on your computer. Such tools will interfere with the updating tool that we’re going to use in order to flash the latest Jelly Bean firmware.
  • make sure that the tablet’s battery has at least 50% power left before completely discharging. If the tablet powers off while you’re updating it, then it might get bricked.
  • this update might delete all contents from the tablet’s internal storage, which is why you have to backup all the data before starting the update.
  • note that we cannot be blamed in case you brick the device or you lose any important data in the process.
  • if you cannot complete the update, then you can ask for extra help in comments.


Follow these instructions:
  1. Download the N5110XXBMF Jelly Bean 4.1.2 zip from HERE. (extract the contents of this zip and you will get a ‘N5110XXBMF1_N5110OXABME5_BTU’ file with the .tar.md5 extension)
  2. Download Odin3 v3.07 from HERE. (extract its contents and save the file on your PC)
  3. Power off your tablet now.
  4. Boot it into Download Mode and then continue to the next step.
  5. Launch ODIN exe on your PC.
  6. Next, connect the tablet with your PC via USB cable. Wait for Odin to recognize the tablet and only then you can continue to the next step. (if the tablet is not recognized, then you switch between USB ports or thry to re-install the Samsung USB Drivers – download link here)
  7. Click the ‘PDA’ button in Odin.
  8. Now you need to browse your computer for the .tar.md5 file of the N5110XXBMF1 OTA Update. Load it into Odin.
  9. Make sure that the ‘Re-partition’ option is not enabled in Odin.
  10. Don’t edit any other default settings.
  11. When everything is set, click the START button to begin the updating process.
  12. After the update is complete, the Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 will reboot and Odin will confirm that the process has been passed.
  13. When the device shows the ‘Samsung boot animation’, unplug it from computer. Now wait for all files to be loaded and the home screen to appear.
  14. Enter your Google Account details and take control over your tablet’s functions once again.
  15. Check the ‘About device’ menu to verify that the firmware version is now listed as XXBMF1, which confirm that the update has been completed successfully.

If everything went according to plan, then the update should’ve been a success and you can close this tutorial. If you had problems, then you should read the notes listed below.

NOTE 1: if ODIN froze or the phone blocked, then you should disconnect the devices and then close Odin. Restart Odin and boot the tablet into normal mode once again and repeat the entire tutorial once again. Make sure not to skip any steps.

NOTE 2: if Odin says ‘PASS’ but the Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 is unable to go past the Samsung boot animation or it enters into a bootloop, then you will have to ‘factory reset’ the device. Unplug the phone from PC and then power it off completely. Boot into Recovery Mode and apply the ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ option. Confirm and then ‘reboot system’ into normal mode. This should force the tablet to boot into normal mode.

How To Update Samsung Google Nexus 10 P8110 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean




Samsung Google Nexus 10 P8110 is another tablet presented by Samsung and Google. the device can't be used for calling, sms and internet connection without wi-fi only. But we can use any modem pluged to the device. Samsung Google Nexus 10 P8110 itself has been presented with the operating system of Android Jelly Been and could be update to the latest version of Jelly Bean.

For those who can't update the device, this article will explain some methods used to update th edevice manually. You just need to prepare such things required to do the update.

Note: everything below is working from the assumption that you’re running stock Android and not a custom ROM. If you have a custom ROM installed, you’ll have to find an updated version of that ROM to get Android 4.2.2 on your device. Otherwise you’re going to have to download your stock image from Google and install the factory image fresh (which will erase everything).

Method 1: Easy

The first thing that rooted users should try is :

1. Please going to Settings >> Apps >> All and scrolling to find Google Services Framework.
2. Tap the “Clear Data” button and confirm by tapping “OK”. From there, use the back button to get to the main Settings screen.
3. Scroll all the way down and tap About Phone, then tap System Updates.
4. You’ll see the “Check Now” button to have the device check for updates, and you should notice that the last time the device will be reporting it checked was back in 1969 (which I like to pretend is an artifact of time travel).
5. Tapping “Check Now” should result in beginning the download of Android 4.2.2 and update process for many. It will ask you to confirm that you want to install the update.

Most root users already know that updating the device will remove your root. There are a few ways around this. Clockwork Mod recovery can not only protect itself from being over-written, it can also attempt to retain your root for you. For my own devices, I prefer to use OTA Rootkeeper by Project Voodoo. As long as the update doesn’t format or overwrite the /system partition, OTA RootKeeper helps to maintain a working root (including backing up your su binary).

Method 2: Slightly Harder

If you can’t get the update over the air, your next best bet is to flash the update from your recovery. This involves downloading the update, moving the update to your device, then booting your device to recovery and initiating the install.

1. The first step is finding the Android 4.2.2 update. You can download the Nexus 10 update here.
2. Download these to your computer, transfer them to your device in whatever manner suits you best, and reboot into recovery.
3. For those who aren’t used to it, booting to recovery is pretty simple on a Nexus: you power down the device, and then power it up while pressing (and holding) the volume up and down buttons.

You boot to a screen with a big (green) colored arrow pointing to where your power button is, and Andy the Android in the background. From here, you can use the volume up and volume down to choose different boot options. Boot to recovery by pressing volume up or down until the arrow is red and says “Recovery mode”, then pressing the power button.

Once in recovery, you’re going to want to find the option to install from a zip. This should require you to specify a zip, which is the file you saved to your device. Install the Android 4.2.2 update from that zip file, then reboot your device. The update will run its final steps before you boot to the lock screen and can enjoy the Andriod 4.2.2 goodness.

Method 3: Kinda Hard, Using ADB

This method assumes you have adb installed. This also assumes you’re updating from 4.2.1 and not an earlier build. If you’re not sure or you have adb installed, you can probably find a good set of instructions here. As always, use at your own risk. This method has also been covered before.

1. Plug the USB data cable from your computer to your device. Be sure you have the Android 4.2.2 update file for your device– again, grab the Nexus 10 update here.
2. Once the file is downloaded, move it to the same folder where ADB is located. Using the steps described above in the previous method, boot into recovery.
3. Within the recovery mode menu you should find the option to “sideload” or “apply update from adb”.

At this point, you must open a command-line window on your computer to run the adb commands. You may need to change directory to your ADB folder. These are the commands that you will run for your device:

Nexus 10:
adb sideload eaef14432ff5.signed-mantaray-JDQ39-from-JOP40D.eaef1443.zip

After you run these commands, you’ll see a progress bar as the update loads onto the device. The progress will reach 100% and then you’ll see the device installing the update. The update will finish, at which point you can reboot the device from the recovery menu. As Android completes booting up it will run the final install processes, and then you should be at your lock screen.
Once the update completes, enjoy Android 4.2.2!

Nexus 10 Problems updating to Android 4.2.2? There’s A Fix For That.

There are some Nexus 10 devices that will hit an error during the Android 4.2.2 update process. This is because there’s corruption on the system partition of the device that’s causing the update to fail. The symptom for this is a ‘Status 7’ error during the install process. For me it was when the ‘set_perms’ process was showing during the update.

To fix the problem you need to run the e2fsck command on the device, but you must do it through adb on your computer. The way you do this is by following all of the directions I gave above to prepare for sideloading the update, but instead of running the sideload command, you must run the following:

adb shell “e2fsck -y /dev/block/platform/dw_mmc.0/by-name/system”
(Include the quotes above, since they contain the command being run on the device)

The command above will only work on the Nexus 10. If you’re experiencing this symptom on other devices do not run the command as shown above. Improperly using e2fsck can ruin your partition table on your device, bricking it. For help walking through fixing corrupted partitions on other devices, I strongly recommend finding someone who is familiar with the command line and have them help you find your partition layout. It’s not difficult, but it’s also not very forgiving. I came across this specific issue with the Nexus 10 because there was a corrupted update that some people received, which corrupted the file system.

After running the file check above, go back and try to update the Nexus 10 to Android 4.2.2. Try Method 1 first, since the main problem for the update will have been fixed.

How To Update LG Nexus 4 E960 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Manually




LG Nexus 4 E960 is the next generation of Nexus smartphones which in this time made by LG and Google. It has announced to bring such great features on it that we could difficult not to see the device. Come with the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, now we have some methods to manually update the device into the Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean version.

Note: everything below is working from the assumption that you’re running stock Android and not a custom ROM. If you have a custom ROM installed, you’ll have to find an updated version of that ROM to get Android 4.2.2 on your device. Otherwise you’re going to have to download your stock image from Google and install the factory image fresh (which will erase everything).

Method 1: Easy

The first thing that rooted users should try is :

1. Please going to Settings >> Apps >> All and scrolling to find Google Services Framework.
2. Tap the “Clear Data” button and confirm by tapping “OK”. From there, use the back button to get to the main Settings screen.
3. Scroll all the way down and tap About Phone, then tap System Updates.
4. You’ll see the “Check Now” button to have the device check for updates, and you should notice that the last time the device will be reporting it checked was back in 1969 (which I like to pretend is an artifact of time travel).
5. Tapping “Check Now” should result in beginning the download of Android 4.2.2 and update process for many. It will ask you to confirm that you want to install the update.

Most root users already know that updating the device will remove your root. There are a few ways around this. Clockwork Mod recovery can not only protect itself from being over-written, it can also attempt to retain your root for you. For my own devices, I prefer to use OTA Rootkeeper by Project Voodoo. As long as the update doesn’t format or overwrite the /system partition, OTA RootKeeper helps to maintain a working root (including backing up your su binary).

Method 2: Slightly Harder

If you can’t get the update over the air, your next best bet is to flash the update from your recovery. This involves downloading the update, moving the update to your device, then booting your device to recovery and initiating the install.

1. The first step is finding the Android 4.2.2 update. You can download the Nexus 4 update here.
2. Download these to your computer, transfer them to your device in whatever manner suits you best, and reboot into recovery.
3. For those who aren’t used to it, booting to recovery is pretty simple on a Nexus: you power down the device, and then power it up while pressing (and holding) the volume up and down buttons.

You boot to a screen with a big (green) colored arrow pointing to where your power button is, and Andy the Android in the background. From here, you can use the volume up and volume down to choose different boot options. Boot to recovery by pressing volume up or down until the arrow is red and says “Recovery mode”, then pressing the power button.

Once in recovery, you’re going to want to find the option to install from a zip. This should require you to specify a zip, which is the file you saved to your device. Install the Android 4.2.2 update from that zip file, then reboot your device. The update will run its final steps before you boot to the lock screen and can enjoy the Andriod 4.2.2 goodness.

Method 3: Kinda Hard, Using ADB

This method assumes you have adb installed. This also assumes you’re updating from 4.2.1 and not an earlier build. If you’re not sure or you have adb installed, you can probably find a good set of instructions here. As always, use at your own risk. This method has also been covered before.

1. Plug the USB data cable from your computer to your device. Be sure you have the Android 4.2.2 update file for your device– again, grab the Nexus 4 update here.
2. Once the file is downloaded, move it to the same folder where ADB is located. Using the steps described above in the previous method, boot into recovery.
3. Within the recovery mode menu you should find the option to “sideload” or “apply update from adb”.

At this point, you must open a command-line window on your computer to run the adb commands. You may need to change directory to your ADB folder. These are the commands that you will run for your device:

Nexus 4:
adb sideload de8b8d101614.signed-occam-JDQ39-from-JOP40D.de8b8d10.zip

After you run these commands, you’ll see a progress bar as the update loads onto the device. The progress will reach 100% and then you’ll see the device installing the update. The update will finish, at which point you can reboot the device from the recovery menu. As Android completes booting up it will run the final install processes, and then you should be at your lock screen.
Once the update completes, enjoy Android 4.2.2!

How to Update Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 into Android 4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich)




Hello guys, do you want to taste having Ice Cream Sandwich on your Xperia X8. If you do, then i will explain the tutorial How to Update Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 into Android 4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich). You should know that this tutorial will use MiniCM9 which is an unofficial port of CyanogenMod 9 for the SEMC msm7x27 devices. MiniCM9 is running Android ICS on top of the nAa-ics kernel.

Features:
  • Built for MDPI
  • Full hardware acceleration (the ICS way)
  • Camera
  • Opengl rendering
  • MiniCM Update notifications via c2dm (Settings -> System -> Update notifications)
  • App2sd / Dalvik2sd compatible with 2.1 app2sd (storing to ext2/3/4 pre-existing partition is detected and mounted as such)
  • Android's native App2sd (move to sdcard, storing to fat)
  • In kernel ClockworkMod recovery v5.0.2.3 and option to reboot into Recovery
  • Modular Undervolting handled Settings -> Performance menu (by default not active)
  • KSM support
  • Extra Settings display option for Ultra brightness, also handled via notification bar icons
  • Smooth 2D scrolling in menus
  • Native Wifi Hotspot
  • Native USB tethering
  • Native Bluetooth tethering

Not Working:
  • HW Video encoding / decoding

Note:
  • The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Sony Xperia X8. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
  • The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
  • Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
  • Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

This installation requires you to have:

Before installation of Android 4.04 on you X8, it is better to back up your phone to keep your files and data setting on your phone save. Make sure you have rooted your X8 and xRecovery is installed on your phone. The back up process we use now is using the tutorial below using xRecovery from the files above. For the tutorial to back up your X8, follow the link below:
How to Backup Your OS Android Phones Using xRecovery
Make sure that your battery has a charge of at least 80% to prevent your device from shutting down in the middle of the update process.After you backup your files from your phone, follow these steps below:

Instructions:
  • Download the MiniCM9-3.0.4.zip from the release link 
  • Backup your /data contents: contacts, apps, sms, etc. or backup via x-recovery above
  • Move the MiniCM9-3.0.4.zip  to the root folder of your sdcard. Download the suggested Google Apps for CM9 from here (check http://goo-inside.me/gapps/ if you want to experiment with other gapps versions)
  • Make sure you are using the nAa-ics kernel
  • Enter CWM and:
  • - Select 'backup and restore -> Backup'
  • - Select 'wipe data/factory reset' (MUST DO)
  • - Flash the MiniCM9-3.0.4.zip  To do this, Select 'install zip from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard' and select the MiniCM9-3.0.4.zip
  • - Flash gapps in the same way
  • Reboot (first boot will take ~2 mins)
  • Once your device has booted, you can use the nAa notification to register for upcoming updates. This way you can get update notifications on new versions of MiniCM9 and the nAa-ics kernel!
Congratulation! Now you have Android 4.04 Ice Cream Sandwich on your phone. Feel free to leave a comment on the section below.

How to Update Sony Xperia Mini X10 to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Using Alpha 2




Apparently the developers can't wait for the official of Sony Mobile to announce the release of official update for the Sony Xperia Mini X10. Ufortunately there is no oficial update for the device on the Jelly Bean. Therefore, here is the unofficial tutorial to update your Xperia Mini X10 to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Using Alpha 2.

What we may need to know is the latest Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean is working great on the device even though there are still many features can't working perfectly, but the Alpha is still under development. So, for those who curious to taste the feel of Jelly Bean on their Mini X10, just follow the tutorial below.

This is not an official ROM and hence you need to wipe data to get this working on your device. Wiping data helps you prevent low memory issues and force closes. Before you wipe data on your device, make sure you backup all important data using the steps given in the Prerequisites section.

Before you proceed with the installation, make sure you have rooted your phone, installed ClockworkMod Recovery and unlocked the bootloader.

Working features:

Display
Touchscreen
Bluetooth
HW Acceleration
Usb (Storage and Adb)
Charging
Sensors
Vibration
GPS
Lockscreen
SuperUser
Gallery
Take Screenshot
Hardware Keys
New Adreno200 Libs
Terminal
GSM
Data
Lights
WiFi

Not Working features:


Music playing
Ringer
Notification
In call mic
FM Radio
Camera
Mic
Project Butter
HW video encoder/decoder
Audio/Video Playback
More

Warning
  • The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Sony Xperia Mini X10. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
  • The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
  • Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
  • Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

What you need to prepare:
  • Before installation of Jelly Bean on your Sony Xperia Mini X10, it is better to back up your phone to keep your files and data setiing on your phone save. Make sure you have rooted your Sony Xperia Mini X10 and xRecovery is installed on your phone. The back up process we use now is using the tutorial below using xRecovery from the files above. For the tutorial to back up your Sony Xperia Mini X10, follow the link here
  • Make sure that your battery has a charge of at least 80% to prevent your device from shutting down in the middle of the update process. After you backup your phone, now follow the steps below carefully to avoid any unwanted thing to your phone:

Steps to upgrade the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Sony Xperia Mini X10
  • Download the ROM zip file and Kernel ftf file from here and here 
  • Connect your phone to the SD card and copy the ROM zip file from the Computer to your SD card, preferably in the root folder and not within any folder deep inside.
  • Having USB Debugging enabled and the necessary drivers installed, place the ftf kernel file in the firmwares directory.
  • Use the flashtool to flash the ftf file to your device.
  • After flashing the kernel, turn off your phone and boot it into recovery mode You can use the commandadb reboot recovery to reboot into recovery mode.
  • In recovery mode, wipe all data, cache and dalvik cache.
  • Go to “install zip from SD card”>”Choose zip from SD card” and select the ROM zip file.
  • Go back and select “Reboot system now”.
  • To get Market and other Google apps working, you can flash Gooogle Apps zip file which can be obtained from goo.im/gapps
Congratulation, now your Sony Xperia Mini X10 has been updated to the latest Android Jelly Bean, feel free to leave the comment below.

How to Update Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 into Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

This article will explain about how to update Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 to OS Android v2.3 Gingerbread. Xperia X8 was released featured with the official system of Android 2.1 Ecrair, and no update is provided for this type of Sony Ericsson phone. So, people who want to update their X8 should know that the update will destroy the guarantee of the phone itself. You have to consider first wether you want to get along this update or just stay on the Android version on the phone.


After you have decided on the condition of the phone, and you still want to update your phone, this article is the right option. I will try to explain the steps of the updating X8 into Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread. Before going on the updating process, you need to prepare some files for the requirement of the update. Here are the file you should download first

Files you need to download: (Click to get redirected to the download page).

1. Download Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM
2. Download xRecovery

Before installation of Gingerbread on you X8, it is better to back up your phone to keep your files and data setiing on your phone save. Make sure you have rooted your X8 and xRecovery is installed on your phone. The back up process we use now is using the tutorial below using xRecovery from the files above. For the tutorial to back up your X8, follow the link below:
How to Backup Your OS Android Phones Using xRecovery
After you backup your phone, now follow the steps below carefully to avoid any unwanted thing to your phone:
  • Create a new folder on your desktop and rename it as per your choice. Here let’s consider that folder’s name is “XYZ”
  • Now move the downloaded “Android Froyo Custom ROM” to the “XYZ” folder.
  • The Custom ROM is a RAR archive so you need to extract it using WinRAR.
  • For extracting the Custom Rom just Right Click on the file and then click on “Extract Here”
  • It will get extracted and “Android Gingerbread Custom ROM’s” folder will be created.
  • Now connect your Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Phone with your PC via USB cable.
  • Select “Open Folder to view files” in the Autoplay box and then click on OK.
  • Now Go To backup folder present inside the xrecovery folder (xrecovery – > backup)
  • Copy “Android Gingerbread Custom ROM’s” folder to backup folder from “XYZ” folder.
  • When it’s done, disconnect your phone from your PC.
  • Switch/Power off your phone and wait for five seconds.
  • Now Switch/Power on your phone again and as soon as the Sony Ericsson logo flashes on the screen start pressing the back key continuously.
  • This will take you to the Xrecovery menu. (This happens only when you have installed xrecovery on your phone.)
  • Now Select “Backup and Restore” in the Xrecovery menu
  • In “Backup and Restore” click on Restore.
  • Now you will see two files
- The backup of your phone
- “Android Froyo Custom ROM” file
  • Select the “Android Gingerbread Custom ROM” file .
  • It will Ask “Are You Sure”. Select “Yes – Restore”
  • Now it will start installing “Android Gingerbread" on your XPERIA X8. Be patient, it will take some amount of time.
  • After five or six minutes installation gets completed and a menu comes in front of you. Select “Reboot” From That Menu and Press Enter. Your Phone will reboot and you will see the change
Congratulations! Your Sony Ericsson is now using the Android OS v2.3 Gingebread. Let us know when there is problem occured on your phone. Enjoy !

Motorola Droid 2 Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Update Features

Motorola Droid 2 Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Update Features
According to the news available out there, an update of Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Motorola Droid 2 is available and can be tasted for the owners of Motorola Droid 2 Mobile Phones. Many new features have been prepared for this update and some of them make such a development. Coming with Android 2.2 Froyo, Motorola Droid 2 becomes one of other Android Smartphones to compete with the others on market today.

Here are the features of Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on Motorola Droid 2:
  • New Download Manager App
  • Under Manage Applications, a new “Running” tab displays a list of active applications, as well as the storage and memory being used by each.
  • Multi-Touch Key-Chording
  • Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality:
  • New User Interface and Color Scheme:
  • New widgets, icons and screens with refreshed colors.
  • Three swappable icons and the App Launcher icon are fixed to the dock at the bottom of all home screen panels for easy and instant access.
  • New App Menu allows creation of custom app groups
  • Added Device and SD Card encryption.
  • VPN enhancements integrate IPSec VPN clients into device security settings
Some of Motorola Droid 2 owners already reported a significant speed increase as well as smoother transitions between apps. Now is your chance to tell us what is going on after you made an update of your phones.