Get MIUI ICS ROM Working on Your Sony Xperia S

Sony Xperia S is the next phone to get MIUI Ice Cream Sandwich ROM after Xperia Arc/Arc S. MIUI ROMs are pretty smooth and fast when they come from the official Chinese community. This community has now released an MIUI ROM for Sony Xperia S and in this tutorial we will let you know the steps that need to be followed while installing this ROM. We’ll also let you know how to backup data on your phone before you install this ROM.

Since this is a custom ROM, you may face a few issues with some apps. I haven’t seen people giving any negative feedback about this ROM, though. Installing a custom ROM will void the warranty of your device.

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You will need to wipe all data on your phone before you install it to prevent low memory and force close issues. Hence, it is recommended that you backup data before you proceed with the installation steps.

Prerequisites

1. Back up all apps using ASTRO File Manager. You can get the APK files using ASTRO and later restore it. Rooted users can use Titanium Backup which also backs up data along with the apps.
2. Back up all contacts to SD card.
3. Backup SMS on Android.
4. Backup call log on Android.
5. Have minimum 60% charge on your phone else you might get stuck while the update process is running on your device.
6. Remove any security or Anti-virus app if you have them installed.
7. Enable USB Debugging. This can be don by Settings>Applications>Development and making sure that USB Debugging is checked.

Steps to Install MIUI ICS ROM On Sony Xperia S

1. Download the ROM from this link (Click on “miuiandroid_LT26i-2.9.7.zip”) and download the zip file.
2. Also download CWM.zip file from Mediafire.
3. Copy both the zip files into your phone’s SD card.
4. Boot your phone into recovery mode. An easier method to do this is to use the Quick Boot (Reboot) App.
5. In the recovery mode, make a nandroid backup so that you can revert back to your current ROM if you wish to.
6. Now wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition then go into mounts and storage and format system data and cache then go into advanced and wipe dalvik cache.
7. Go to “Install zip from SD card”>”Choose zip from SD card” and select the ROM zip file that you had moved to your SD card in Step 3.
8. After this, flash the CWM.zip file in similar way.
9. Go back and select “Reboot system now”.

Your phone must now be running MIUI ICS ROM. If you face any issues, feel free to comment below

CyanogenMod 11 Android 4.4 for the Sony Xperia S

Sony Xperia S, one of the best high end devices from Sony has received a stable CyanoegenMod 11 build, thanks to the OpenSEMC team at XDA-Developer forums. The current beta build is pretty stable for daily use except for some minor issues that shouldn’t affect the daily functioning of the device. XDA member RaymanFX has contributed in the development of ROMs for several other Xperia devices and is the main contributor to this ROM as well.
As of now, the ROM does not have a working FM radio which is a common issue in most CM ROMs. Apart from this, the Notification bar doesn’t render smooth and it lacks stereo sound on the hardware speaker. More issues can be seen here.

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Downloads

Download the ROM zip file and Gapps from the following two links:

• Google Project Home
• Download Gapps

Disclaimer: The warranty of your device will be void after flashing this ROM. Neither the developer nor Navigatordash is responsible if your device is bricked or if you face any other issues.

Data Backup

It is recommended to have a backup before you flash this ROM as all data will be wiped if you follow this tutorial. You can create a nandroid backup using OBackup and restore data using Nandroid Manager. For more, you can refer our Android data backup guide.

Installation Instructions

1. Make sure you have unlocked the bootloader of your Xperia S, if not, visit unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
2. Your device should be rooted and CWM installed.
3. Download the ROM zip file and Gapps zip file. Place it in the device’s storage.
4. Boot your device into recovery mode.
5. In recovery mode, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache from Advanced menu.
6. Go to “Install zip from SD card”>”Choose zip from SD card” and select the ROM zip file.
7. Repeat the previous step and flash the Gapps zip file.
8. Go back and select ‘Reboot system now”.

Your Sony Xperia S should now boot into CM 11 Android 4.4. If you face any issues, feel free to comment below or refer the original thread on XDA forums.