This is related to my previous post, XPERIA MINI - what's your ROM?.Well this is to tell you guys that I'm back to the old lovely Gingerbread v2.3.4, Baseband version -56 and Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42.
Prior to this is I used the Zelly Cream Rom from gagan (thanks gagan of xda for the wonderful zelly cream rom) after the SMART XPERIA JB/ICS rom.
Smart Xperia's JB/ICS's a little bit laggy that made me switch to the Zelly Cream Rom. The latter's almost perfect and provided all my needs but we cannot accept the fact that ICS-based roms, whether it's the original or custom roms eats a lot of battery juice and drains my battery so fast.
Okay so what I did was I downgraded my phone to gingerbread (yey!) and installed this Jelly Bean Framework. It's called the Xperia Z NXT. You may click here to go to XDA's original thread and download all the necessary files. Make sure that you have copied all the files on your phone's SD card.
So even I'm under the gingerbread android version, I can still enjoy the look of Jelly Bean 4.1.
(screenshots will be posted soon) - (9th May 2013 update: please check the updates below for the images)
Well, build number should be 4.0.2.A.0.42 so you can put this on your phone and you should also have the CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) so you can flash the .zip file to your mini.
If you are thinking that you are on higher android version and want to try this framework, you need to downgrade your phone and this link will provide you the procedure.
(Just follow the first and second steps.)
Next, you need to have a CWM to your phone. How to do this? You need to download Xparts application from the Google Play Store - don't worry, it's free. You should have your data connection on or your phone must be connected to wifi. Run the application and select the third tab (INSTALLATION) to download the CWM Parts.
Still, using XPARTS application, select the second tab (TOOLS) then choose "Reboot to Recovery". Your phone will go to CWM mode and select "INSTALL .ZIP FROM SD CARD". Flash all the files including the updates then reboot your phone.
Enjoy the stability and long battery life of Gingerbread with the look of Jelly Bean. :)
**Credits to the developer of the said applications. Thanks to Panagos90 of xda**
May 9th 2013 update:
As promised, here are the screenshots of the ported jelly bean framework for our Gingerbread Xperia Mini.
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| Check this out. The home-screen of classic gingerbread. |
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| Home screen of the flashed Jelly Bean Framework |
You may want to try this to have a different look for your little baby - Xperia Mini, :)
Happy flashing!
**Credits to the developer of the said applications. Thanks to Panagos90 of xda and to the developer of XParts and Flashtool**
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