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Xperia Mini Pro 2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.42) Thanx XDA forum, Raph4 & ajzak
Get the ftf files here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321948
get the Flashtool From here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Install it and you will see 5 folders
This is an step by step guide
5.
a. Unplug your USB cable from the PCb. Power off your phone and plug the USB into the phone
c. Press back button and keep your finger on button
d. Plug USB cable into your PC whilst holding down the back button on your phone
e. A green LED will appear
f. The process will automatically detect your phone and start flashing
g. When "Found at USB/........" appear on flash tool you may release"back button", sit down, relaxand wait.
Hope this is helpful to you
6. IF the "Start Flashing" message appear everything`s ok if not...repeat. Sitdown and relax (again )
7. When last message appear unplug/plug USB cable
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Regards,
Ricardo Rendeiro
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an even Easier alternative
download the app, transfer it to your SD card
Download Apk Manager
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open "Apk Manager" and voila select the apps that you wan't to install
Make sure you backup everything
Backup & Restore app
Use this links to download the apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802
or
http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkhttp://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y
How to install it
You need to
go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources
download IO File Manager
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result
download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it
Contacts
just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already
open your phonebook
Don't worry so much about backing up your apps
on your computer go to
market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone
SMS/MMS
if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then
Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result
or your SMS use
"backup & restore SMS"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result
or for your MMS use "Save MMS"
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result
Call Logs
And for call logs this is great
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta
this is a step by step video (the steps for all Xperias are the same)
or
up
this works too if you want to debrand
it's useful to have
Update Service (SEUS)
http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe
An easier way to install the Backup & Restore app
download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail
now on your phone
go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources
wait for the email, once you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done
Use one of these links to download the
Backup & Restore app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802
or
http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk
http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y
I'm not responsible if something goes wrong (it shouldn't, if anything just start all over)
download FlashTool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
or
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Install it and you will see 5 folders
Custom
Drivers
Firmwares
Loaders
X10Flasher_lib
take the firmware to the "Firmwares" folder
click on Falsh
Press Ok
it will ask you to connect your phone on Flashmode (turn off your phone, press the back button, then connect the USB) press OK
This is an step by step guide
hi guys im from egypt which firmware i have to downloade?
are you trying to downgrade?