Tutorial to Install Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S Jelly Bean version.

August 3, 2012 By Tanmay Sawant Leave a Comment

The Sony Flagship,the Sony Xperia S got Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Cyanogenmod 10 port just lately,thanks to the hardworking dev FXP from XDA forums.Now this Cyanogenmod 10 Jelly Bean build for Sony Xperia S was just released on July 2nd so its an alpha build meaning not suitable for daily use.Now this build will be updated at regular intervals.Cyanogenmod 10 for Xperia S brings lot of features and customization though still not all are working yet.Now if you guys can’t wait to have Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean based CyanogenMod 10 on your Sony Xperia S ,then no worries we have come up with a noob proof detailed tutorial to Install / Flash Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S version.

WARNING:

Before beginning with the procedure to Install Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S you must know that once the procedure in the tutorial is followed your warranty stands void. The given method is risky and can cause your device to brick. It is therefore recommended that you follow the procedure carefully and perfectly. The processes that you carry out on your device are solely at your risk. We do not take responsibility for any damage to your device.

Lets have a look at the essential Pre Requistes:

1.Firstly you must ensure that you have rooted and installed ClockWork mod (CWM) !

2.Minimum 60% of your Tab battery must be charged.

3.Back up your phone data using Nandroid

To Backup apps, use this App ———>  AppBak Download 

To Backup Messages, use this App —> SMS Backup and Restore Download 

4.Sync your contacts with gmail OR what you can do is import the contacts to the SD card wherein you will get a .vcf file which later on you can export to restore the contacts

5.Enable USB debugging mode(Settings –> Applications –> Development –> USB Debugging)

Following is the Detailed Method to Install Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S Hercules Version:

Step 1:

Now firstly, you need to download the Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S file.Download from the XDA thread itself -> Download Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S version 

You guys can check that link for further Jelly Bean Cyanogenmod 10 for Sony Xperia S download link updates.

Note :

This build is still in alpha.Its still kinda experimental build.Many features aren’t working yet.It isn’t stable yet.Not recommended for daily use.So flash it at your own risk.(updated 3rd August)

Step 2:

Now with Cyanogonmod 10, we don’t get the default Android apps like Google Maps,Google Play pre installed. If you need these apps , you need to flash this Gapps Cyanogemod 10 Sony Xperia S   file.

Step 3:

After having done with downloading of the two above mentioned files , you need to copy those files into you internal SD card.

Step 4:

Now you need to switch of your device Sony Xperia S. Now the first thing to do after this is boot into the CWM Recovery. We will have to use the 3 button combo.

Now to work around in the CWM recovery , you need to make use of the following keys :
To move Up/down use Volume Up /Volume Down Button respectively
To open a selected option, use Home/Power button.

Now there are series of steps you need to perform before you begin your actual process of installation of Cyanogenmod 10 ( CM10 ) Sony Xperia S version.

Step 5:

Select and open the ‘Backup and Restore’ menu from the main menu and do the Nandroid Backup(select yes) to restore your files and previous ROM if something goes wrong with the New ROM. Just to be safe.

Step 6:

In order to have practically no errors or bugs whatsoever , you need to wipe the data and factory reset your device.
So go to the ‘Wipe Data /factory reset’ and ‘Wipe Cache partition’ and then perform these processes
Now go to the Advanced menu , you will see a ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’ menu , select and click on yes to do it.

Step 7:

Now to Install Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S  Build, go to the ‘Install Zip from Sd Card’ menu , now select and open ‘“choose zip from sdcard’ menu , browse for the Cyanogenmod 10 file and then select it and select yes to begin the process to install Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S  version .
Optionally , if you need those default Gapps like market ,maps etc. , select the .zip [refer step 2] click on yes to install.

Step 8:

Now,repeat the ‘Wipe data/factory reset’, ‘Wipe Dalvik Cache’ and “Wipe Cache partition” to. Now opt for “reboot system now“ option and now download the 5 mb .img kernel from here  and then boot the phone in bootloader then selecting fastboot and then flash the kernel using Command Prompt wherein write the following instruction “fastboot flash boot boot.img”.

Congratulations !! The process to Install  Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean based Cyanogenmod 10 Sony Xperia S version has been accomplished !!

Leave us any Feedback or doubts in the comments regarding the same.

FreeXperia Project
Bin4ry, Defer, Kali, Jerpelea

Latest releases
CM7.2 - http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/wiki/CyanogenMod7

CM9.1 - http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/wiki/CyanogenMod9

CM10 - http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/wiki/CyanogenMod10

GOOGLE APPS - http://goo.im/gapps/

CM9 Baseband (recommended for 2011 devices)
http://ul.to/folder/um2ivw
mirror
http://fiberupload.com/users/jerpelea/8291/CM9_Baseband

BUGTRAKER & CHANGELOGS @ http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/

SUPORTED DEVICES http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/...dXperiaDevices

http://code.google.com/p/freexperia/wiki/CyanogenMod10