Xperia Mini (ST15i) Official Thread

[KermitSY]

Welcome sa mga Xperia Mini (ST15i) user.

PHP 6,300-As of June 6,2012=CMK Cellphones

Review

GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Announced 2011, May
Status Available. Released 2011, August
BODY Dimensions 88 x 52 x 16 mm
Weight 99 g
DISPLAY Type LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.0 inches (~192 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Timescape UI
SOUND Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included
Internal 512 MB RAM, 320MB storage
DATA GPRS Up to 86 kbps
EDGE Up to 237 kbps
Speed HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA Primary 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging, image stabilization, smile and face detection, touch focus
Video Yes, 720p
Secondary No
FEATURES OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0
Chipset Qualcomm QSD8255 Snapdragon
CPU 1 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push email, IM
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors Black, White, Blue, Dark pink
- SNS integration
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- TrackID music recognition
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Document viewer
- Voice memo
- Predictive text input.


Post your reviews, comments, feedback, tips, tutorials etc.
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HOW TO HIDE IMAGES AND VIDEOS:
1. download ES FILE EXPLORER or any file manager will do..
2. create a new folder and rename it to .bold (joke lang yung bold.. kayo bahala.. basta me tuldok sa unahan..)
3. copy-paste the files you want to hide to the folder..

Credits to Pinoy Droid Alliance..

Safe and Unsafe to removed apps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089470

Custom Roms:
http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=11874231&postcount=26

Custom Kernels:
http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=11874409&postcount=27

Credits To N0b0dy..

Advantages and Disadvantages of Rooting Phone

Advantages:
When it comes to advantages, the list is nearly endless. However, there are a few that truly stick out among the crowd. First and foremost, you have full control over your system. You can install applications like SetCPU that allow you to set the CPU speed of your device manually. It also allows you to overclock (set the processor speed higher than the manufacturer rating) your device, but I wouldn't recommend that unless you know what you're doing. Other performance tweaks like the relocation of caches (browser, maps, market, etc.) can also be utilized with root access to improve the speed and battery life of your device.

The most annoying thing about buying subsidized phones is the carrier bloatware that nobody really wants to have to filter through. With root access you can remove whatever you want and install essentially whatever you want – barring it's compatible with your phone – at your own leisure. You're taking charge of your device, in a sense.

Along with rooting you will often hear words like custom recovery and ROM. These are generally for the more advanced users, but what these things allow you to do will extend the customization of your device to nearly endless possibilities. Installing a new recovery, or flashing as it is commonly called, allows you to create backups of your device on your SD card. Much like your computer's recovery can create a backup image of your current settings, files, etc., the custom recovery you flash to your Android device will back everything up so when you restore it, it is exactly how you left it down to the settings, applications, and text messages..

Disadvantages:
We'll start with the lesser of the two, drawbacks. Once your phone has been rooted, your manufacturer warranty is null in void. This is probably the number one reason for people not rooting their Android devices, but if you decide rooting is not for you, the process is just as easily undone. Reversal of this process leaves no evidence of ever having been done and your warranty is back in place.

How to Unlocked Bootloader:

ADB DRIVERS

Kailangan sa Unlock Bootlader


una dapat may naka install na Java Development Kit ang pc mo

kung wala DL mo dito http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...s-1591156.html
accept agreement tapos yung Java SE Development Kit 7u4, pili ka kung windows x86 o x64 ang sayo
install mo

tapos download mo ito http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
yung android-sdk_r18-windows.zip ha wag yung .exe
extract mo sa C:\
Note: ang folder na lalabas ay "android-sdk-windows"

open mo yung folder at i launch ang SDK Manager.
pag nag open na tatanungin kung anong package ang gusto mo
ang piliin mo lang ay:
Android SDK Tools, revision 19
Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 11
Google USB Driver package, revision 4
wag mo na piliin yung iba

pag natapos na mag install close mo na ang SDK Manager

punta kang Control Panel tapos System Properties
tapos Advance Settings (yung Avance Tab)
click mo yung Environment Variables
dun sa "System variable" hanapin mo yung "Path" tapos double click

dun sa "Variable values" sa pinakadulo eh i paste mo C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools;C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

tapos download mo to github.com/gu1dry/android_winusb/zipball/master
Unzip mo tapos lalabas yung "android_winusb.inf"
Copy mo dito C:\android-sdk-windows\extras\google\usb_driver\
i replace mo lang pag tinanong

sa Xperia Mini mo, siguraduhin mong naka enable ang USB Debugging (Settings » Applications » Development)

isaksak mo ngayon ang usb sa pc...mag iinstal ngayon ang drivers

kung success mag open ka ng command prompt (Accesories>Command Prompt)
type mo
adb devices
Note: kailangan mo siguro i erstart muna ang pc
pag may lumabas na nakasulat na device eh success!

kung hindi eh tuloy ka lang sa pag babasa

Open Device Manager:
Right-click on My Computer
Click on Manage
Click on Device Manager on the left

malamang eh makita mo Unknown Device tapos eh naka lista dun ang ADB na may exclamation mark

right click ang ADB
Update Driver Software
"Browse my computer for driver software"
"Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
"Have Disk"
"Browse"
punta kang "C:\android-sdk-windows\google-usb_driver" and select "android_winusb.inf"
"Android ADB Interface"

pag may lumabas na warning click mo lang YES

tapos punta ka uling command prompt
type adb devices
pag success Unlicking Bootloader naman
pag bigo eh umiyak ka na lang...o i testing mo sa windows 7

Goodluck!

Credit to: N0b0dy

GB and ICS Generic PH Firmware.

GB Generic Firmware PH .62
Password: thanks
http://www.mediafire.com/?p9hbpm9ue98ko

ICS Generic Firmware PH
Password: jrmape
http://www.mediafire.com/?z9puctvtlu4nc

Credits to: JRMAPE

 

[jrmape]

How to Downgrade and Root .62 firmware without Unlocking Bootloader

Based on my experience, karamihan sa xperia mini from box walang FOTA ( Firmware On The Air) update or kaya hindi pwede mag upgrade ng firmware via WIFI or Packet Data (3G)

Marahil para maiwasan na rin ung Hard Brick ng mga phone if ever na nag-unlock ng bootloader.

Ginawa ko itong tutorial na ito para sa mga ayaw mag-unlock ng Bootloader para ma- maintain ang warranty.

Note: Hindi kasi naro-Root ang .62 Firmware kaya ito na ang Solution.

Steps:



I. Downgrade to .42 firmware procedures:

1. Download muna natin itong Flash tool here: http://www.mediafire.com/?rh5vdz6asxwtz4l


saka ung firmware na based sa model ng phone ninyo: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440


2. Install Flashtool


3. Copy paste mo ung FTF file or firmware na nadownload mo sa C:\Flashtool\firmwares


4. Run the Flashtool application


5. install PC companion para mabasa ung phone ninyo tru PC.
and Download then install this http://www.wotanserver.com/downloads/USBFlashDriver.exe

6. Go to flashtool, click mo ung thunder icon then flash mode > ok > ok


7. Turn off your phone then press and hold ninyo ung volume down button

Make sure na more than 50% ung battery level ninyo.


8. While holding the volume down button, plug na ninyo ung usb cable from pc to phone.

9. Magkape muna and wait until finished.


II. Rooting Procedures:


1.) From your Phone:

Go to Settings > Applications > Check Unknown sources

2.) Go to Settings > Applications > Development > Check USB debugging


3.) Plug your phone by USB cable to your pc.


4.) From your PC:

Download this http://www.mediafire.com/?y3hlzgub3de9296 from your PC.

password: jrmape

5.) Extract the downloaded file then Run the Runme.bat

6.) Wait until the process was finished.


7.) Then your phone will be automatically reboot.


8.) after reboot, check your menu if there's a Superuser ICON. kung nandun nga ung ICON

ROOTED na PHONE mo.



III. Upgrade your Phone to .62 firmware via wifi or packet data:



1. Make sure na more than 50% ung batt ninyo, nakasalpak ung sim ninyo at tama ang "Date and Time" ninyo.

Open your wifi. connect your phone to wifi hotspot with stable internet connection or load muna kayo then use packet data.

2. From your phone, go to menu then update center

3. Wait then tap Download then ok. then wait mo matapos madownload.

4. then Install na ninyo and after that magrereboot kusa iyan. Maraming beses yan magrereboot.

5. Ingatan na wag magalaw ung phone while installing the firmware.

6. Magrereboot ulit yan. un ok na. Hindi mawawala ung Superuser ninyo.

 

[jrmape]

Lessen/Remove Heat Issue

NoTE: Rooted Phone



1. ES File Manager >>http://www.mediafire.com/?fk6f3uz5lgw23a5

2. GScript Lite >>http://www.mediafire.com/?uvv3r3b3a2tb8ld

3. TouchPanel script >>http://www.mediafire.com/?mhg0zdst88dsai9



Procedure:



1. Open ES File Manager create a folder in /sd name "gscript" without quotations.

2. Touchpanel.sh.txt should be move to gscript folder then rename it and remove .txt, now it should be" Touchpanel.sh" without quotations.

3. Go to GScript Lite>menu>add script>Name: touchpanel>load file>check needs SU?>save>back>click on touchpanel. now a certain code appear while in blue screen then shutdown... don't panic.. Turn on your phone at ready to go..

credit to: A-u de Vera of xperia mini group in facebook.

 

[jrmape]

Safe to remove apps for Xperia mini Pro/Xperia mini

Safe to remove apps for Xperia mini:Note: Uninstalling these apps seems to be safe, they might however still remove some functions or features. It's recommended to backup these apps to SD first, using either Titanium backup or Super Manager

- Anonymous Usage Stats

- Assist.

- Business Centre

- Chinese Keyboard

- Chuzzle - Crash Monitor

- Device Monitor

- Digital clock

- DLNA server

- Feed Timescape

- Fun & Downloads

- Friends' Music & videos

- Favourite and calling register

- Game and downloads

- Google partner setup

- Guide to imp.

- Neoreader

- OfficeSuite

- Peggle

- Plants vs zombies

- POBox touch

- pop cap installer

- PopCap Games

- Play Now Store

- Retail demo

- Serch Extensions

- sakura

- Sony Ericsson syncronization

- Timescape

- Touchnote

- Update centre

- Video

- Widget timescape

- Widget Meteo

- Wisepilot

- Woody

credit to: Carl Jacob Saldi of xperia mini group of facebook.

 

[uzihawa]

un nakagawa din. lagay kayo ng mga image sa first post para di plain.

 

[zydon009]

Tips for Long Life Battery :


1. Off the Haptic Feedback in Setings > Sounds > Haptic Feedback , if necessary ...

2. Off the Vibration in Setings > Sounds > Vibrate > Never ... still depend to the user ....

3. Off the Wifi in Settings > Wireless & Network > Wi-fi ... on nyu na lang kung gagamitin nyu ...

4. Off the Gps in Settings > Location & Security > Use GPS Satellite + Use Wireless Network ... kung di mo nmn gagamitin i uncheck na lang .... still depend on the user

5. Off the data Enabled in Settings > Wireless & Network > Mobile Network > Data Enabled ... Check nyu na lang pag gagamitin nyu na ung internet nyo ...

6. Use GSM only , para di sumasagap ng Edge , 3g ,HSDPA etc .... kung di nmn gagamitin ung internet ng phone mo ...

7. Off nyu ung Bravia Engine kung di nyu naman gagamitin ( i don't know kung malakas kumain ng bat pag naka on yan pero ok na dn yung sure) ...

8. Avoid to install Application na magpapahaba daw ng battery life nyu , kasi kakain lang din yan sila ng battery nyu , patay gutom din sa batt. yan ...

9. Wag na mag-install ng mga Theme Launcher etc .... pampadagdag din yan sa pinapakain mu ng battery mu ... tsaka mas babagal pa unit mo ... but still depend on the user ... kung san nyu gusto dun kau ...

10. Brightness nyu dapat below 50% .. mas mababa mas maganda para mas mababa ung kain sa battery ....

11. Avoid Bright Wallpaper ... mas dark mas maganda , but still depende padin sa user kung gusto nya ng bright na wallpaper ...

12. Avoid using your phone while charging ... malakas makapang init ng phone yan ... haha ... ingat ingat lang ...

13. kung Rooted na phone mu , mas ok un , tanggalin mu ung mga di nmn ginagamit at palamunin lang sa bat. mo .... may post si sir jrmape bout dyan ... read nyu na lang ....

14. if rooted kau at unlock bootloader nyu , use custom rom na di malakas sa battery .... more than 10 ung pwede sa unit natin na custom rom ang nagkalat dyan , mamili na lang kayo o tanong kayo sa mga expert natin dito about dyan ...




magdadagdag pa ko if may nalaman pa akong tips sa phone natin


Note: pulot ko lang yung tips na iba dyan pero ung iba tested ko na from my xmini ... again ''Sundin nyu tong tips na to kung gusto nyu , di ko kayu pinipilit , kung may mali ako sa tips ko , please inform nyu ako''

Enjoy lang tayu mga SE Xperia Mini User ...

pasensya sa ENGLISH KALABAW ko ...

 

[KermitSY]

Thanks sa mga nag-share

 

[zydon009]

Thanks sa mga nag-share

kermit , pagandahin mo pa ung first page natin , lagyan mu ng pics from gsm , tsaka update mu din ung price sa first page para alam ng iba ...

 

[KermitSY]

Ok tol Zydon.

@jrmape= tol pakipost naman ung na delete ko na post mo pasensya na ha ngkamali ako ng pindot e..sory tlga...slamat

@zydon=tol pakitignan mo nga kng ano pa dadagdag ko?!

 

[zydon009]

Center mo na din pala kermit ... hahaha ung di nakakaboring basahin

 

[KermitSY]

Yan tol ok na magdadagdag p ako.

 

[Schizo619]

pa sali ako dito

 

[KermitSY]

Sali lng sir..tenks

 

[zydon009]

tol kermit , pabura nung double post ko ... haha ...

yan medyo ok na siya tingnan .... basta pag may nalaman ka na updates , ilagay mu lagi sa first page

 

[KermitSY]

Salamat tol..hanap p ko ng useful na mapopost

 

[zydon009]

kermit .... dito mo kunin ung pics sa first page , di ko kasi makita ung pic ehh .. haha http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_mini-pictures-3947.php

 

[KermitSY]

Yan ung nkapost na image sa 1st page

 

[zydon009]

un dn ba un? ... haha .. paxenxa , di kasi nagloload ung pics sakin .... basta lagay mo sa first page lagi kung may ipopost na bagong updates , i link mu na lang kung anung page para di na sila magbabackread pa ...

 

[KermitSY]

un dn ba un? ... haha .. paxenxa , di kasi nagloload ung pics sakin .... basta lagay mo sa first page lagi kung may ipopost na bagong updates , i link mu na lang kung anung page para di na sila magbabackread pa ...

Oo tol un.Salamat sa 2long,,wait ko p c Nobody d ngpaparamdam..hehe

 

[zydon009]

no problem .... ... tulungan lang tayo ... mamaya pa gabe un si n0body mag online ... cgurado may idadagdag din un ...