How to install
Disclaimer: Your use of this guide is strictly at your own risk. If your device gets damaged, I or Leakite will not be held responsible. Ensure to always backup your current rom before installing a new one just in case something goes wrong.
Also read Installing TWRP 3.0.0 on Sony Xperia S LT26i (nozomi) and How to perfectly install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Xperia S (LT26i)
Step One: Download MIUI 7 for Xperia S
Latest (4.4):
Older versions:
MIUI 7 (6.5.20) [Download]
MIUI 7Â (6.4.22)Â [Download]
MIUI 7Â (6.4.15)Â [Download]
MIUI 7Â (6.4.1) Â [Download]
MIUI 7Â (6.3.4)Â Â [Download]
MIUI 7Â (6.2.28)Â Â [Download]
MIUI 7Â (6.1.8)Â [Download]
MIUI 7 (5.12.25)Â [Download]
Step Three: Reboot device to fastboot and connect to PC (hold volume up then connect usb cable). Then type in these commands:
fastboot devices
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
Step Four:Â Boot into recovery mode, wipe data and cache. Flash rom and wait till flashing completes.
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Step Five: Reboot device to system. First boot might take a while, so please be patient.
Now your device is running MIUI 7. See my screenshots below…
twrp wont start
I mean the device restarts when I open wifi
The WiFi issue is from the rom source. And at this time, there is no update or fix for the problem yet.
If anything comes up, I’ll inform you guys.
Running LT26ii
I installed the ROM from TWRP recovery i just wiped the partitions and installed the zip but i have problem with wifi it restarts when ever i try to open app store
i update miui 7 on sony lt26i, i use every function on it but later when i connect wifi then my phone is automatically restart plz help me how to fix
so. Once you install and login to gapps and/or MI-account, and connect to the internet it goes into a bootloop.
If you disconnect the device from internet (data and wifi) it works just fine.
So you can’d download any app. If you install them from usb (no internet) they also work fine.
I guess if you uninstall/not register to gapps and mi-account it would work ok.
I really do not understand what’s the problem with those two apps, but I’m pretty much sure the problem lies there!
It is a nice rom tho.. Buh has sync bug
It has sync bug buh its a nice rom tho…
The device is rebooting [ after i sign my gmail account when WiFi enabled ]
This happened when i install any MIUI ROM
Ty 🙂
Do a clean installation: flash stock firmware, then reflash this custom ROM after rooting.
The rom is working fine but device is rebooting when enabling mobile data. Help me out pls
Sir? do we have gapps for miui7? Ive already tried all gapps installation but it will just unfortunately stop. .Can you help me sir?
Okay sir. Thank you
Flash your device with stock firmware, then retry the flashing instructions here.
Sir good day!! I installed the latest miui rom sir but the problem is it is rebooting randomly. I think 4 mins. interval. Sir this rom is so smooth, i really like it. I repeat the flashing 5 times and i also follow the procedure. But same problem. It reboots randomly, sir is it a bug of the rom?
The ROM should work on LT26ii. But I've not tried it yet to be certain. You can make a backup of your current ROM and try it, then give use feedback.
If it doesn't work correctly, restore the backup you made to fix.
Hi
I could rom miui 7 on xperia sl (LT26ii) I install?
Now, you have your backup already. Extract boot.img from the ROM and copy to fastboot folder. Wipe all partitions using fastboot:
fastboot erase userdata
then system, and boot.
Flash the extracted boot.img and reboot. Boot into recovery and flash ROM. No need to wipe or erase from recovery as you've already done via fastboot.
in my flashing method sir, i only used fastboot command in flashing the boot.elf (twrp image) then after flashing it, i boot to recovery then back up the stock rom and flashed everything (data, cache, dalvik, and system)
where do i put the extracted boot.img sir ? in fastboot folder ?
Hi sir.. i only used the twrp recovery to wipe the cache, data, dalvik, system. is it recommended to use the fastboot in wiping ??
I assume you've read comments from others indicating they flashed the ROM and it works just. There is no bug.
Use fastboot to erase your phone's data, system and boot. Reflash boot.img, then flash the ROM via recovery.
i already wipe the cache, data, dalvik, and android secure but when i reboot it to system, the problem still there .. how to fix this sir ?
Hi sir .. i successfully flashed your rom 🙂 i used it minutes ago but i found a bug, it reboots randomly again and again and many times .. i used the version 6.5.20 and 6.5.27 but still the same
Go to Settings, tap System apps > Contacts > Import/Export contacts.
Select Import from storage.
On the Import contacts prompt, tap OK.
Thanks for your suggestion i have downloaded 6.4.22 version and this rom works fine. Can you tell me how can i import sim contents to my phone. There is no option to import or export sim contents. Please tell me.
I'm surprised you this problem. I've not experienced such issue and I use hotspot / wifi like always. I think there's a conflicting app.
Have tried flashing previous versions to see if this error goes?
I have downloaded 6.5.27 rom and i got a problem when i connct my device into any network connection such as wifi or data connect my device get restart again and again but if i of those connection rom works fine. Now tell me what should i do
For some reason which I cannot explain at this time, flashing gapps causes boot loop on this port. I'll look up a possible solution pretty soon.
But just so you know, I'm not responsible for bug fixes so if you really need to submit bugs reports or feature request, visit MIUI official forum- en.miui.com.
The comments above yours slightly explains the issue with RAM/space consumption. It's just an issue from MIUI source.
Hi Collins,
Wonderful tutorial there. I succesfully installed on my friends device and its working fine. But found bootloop after flashing Gapps, so as a workaround solution tried the google installer app for miui and its working fine.
Some issues need to be addressed:
1.I have been running out of space all the time, although there is enough space. I need to install a few more apps.
2. Native video player does not run only shows blank screen so tried mxplayer, even there is huge lagging and onscreen menu is not showing up.
Please help
😉 you welcome bro
tanks for replaying dude
i love U
Heavy RAM use in MIUI is a very common problem. I really cannot explain why, but it's a problem from the source code of MIUI Roms.
You can minimize ram use on your phone by clearing apps which are not in use from task manager.
Hopefully sometime in the future MIUI team will try to fix this issue.
hello dear Colloins,
why miui using heavy ram?
games are too slow in ma xperia s
but..the rom work well.
The kernel is boot.img, which is already in the rom zip file. If you have flashed via flashtool, reboot your phone and while it is booting up, press Volume Up button repeatedly to get into recovery mode. Then wipe data and flash MIUI 7 rom.
If you have problems flashing boot.img via flashtool, you can flash via fastboot as instructed above, that is, fastboot flash boot boot.img.
Let me know if there's something else I can assist you on.
friend download the rom and donot which is the kernel if I'm not mistaken it says in the facility that is within the folder and is called boot but when panned by flashtools my phone went on the logo sony and it's not there that I can make that the kernel you have to use? regards
What version of Google Installer did you download?
unable to get google play store i am quitting.
yes i did
Have you tried installing Google Play Services apk, then Play Store?
i tried that too.but that also didn't work.
Installing from Google Installer is supposed to work as a lot others already use it on MIUI 7.
Since it's not working on your device, download OpenGapps from Opengapps.org and flash via TWRP. Don't forget to select 4.4 as your Android version.
Hope this helps!
WIFI issue Solved.
tried installing apk's of google play(including other required pkg) but didn't work for me. Also tried method of stock firmware by downloading google installer but didn't work.
can u plz check how to install google play store.
can you please tell us how you solved it
many people have the same issue
I've not tried using Google Play Store with Miui. Actually, I don't use Google Play Store on any of my Android device. But I think downloading and installing the apk should work.
About the WiFi issue, I didn't notice such. I think you should download and flash the lastet MIUI 7 version I just updated above, to see if it fixes the problem.
thanks for reply.
is it possible to install google play store in MIUI ROM?
i think there is problem with wifi in this rom even in fresh installation device get restarted when connected to wifi.
any idea how to fix it?
MIUI ROMs do not require gapps. That is why your phone keeps restarting.
Wipe your device data and cache then reflash MIUI. But this time, without gapps.
successfully installed but also install gapps for other souces after that when i turn on wifi or mobile data my mobile keeps on restarting every 5- 10 sec.
any solution??
Flash the most recent ftf firmware of Xperia S via flashtool. After that, reflash TWRP then this Rom. This should work.
It seems like your data partition is unable to contain the data files of this rom. Flashing the latest stock firmware should extend it.
Please do inform me if this works!
still with the same problem
Check that your bootloader is still unlocked. If it's not please unlock it.
I flash custom recoveries easily via fastboot almost always after flashing my xperia device with its stock firmware and so far I've not come across such problem you complain of.
Again, if you still have problems flashing custom recovery, root your device after flashing the stock ROM then try installing TWRP via fastboot. Click here.
Finally, if you successfully flash twrp recovery, backup the content of your sdcard then format it before installing MIUI 7.
Just in case you experience any difficulty flashing via fastboot, download TWRP Manager and install the recovery from there.
Let me know if any of this works!
hi Collins this is karthik reddy
after flashing stock rom im not able install twrp recovery in my device. i have tried many ways like android terminals, adb fastboot and other internet stuff. i have tried from flash tool i got twrp but not able to insall any other roms it showing some errors like "warning: no file_contexts detected filesystem ext4 for /dev/block/mmcblk0p12". after this step my device completely flashed. not even stock rom is not there. next i went flash tools i flashed again stock rom. now also i tried to install again twrp but no result what i need to do………..???
Elder, I just updated this post with latest build of MIUI 7 for LT26i. Download it, wipe system, data and cache then flash the downloaded rom.
If the problem persist you will have to flash stock ftf firmware. Then follow the guide here to flash MIUI 7.
It did not work. Lock screen is standard, which is the default MIUI. When I turn on the phone, lock screen is not present, and all the application icons disappear! I do have to swipe from top to bottom or vice versa in order for they appear. And still does not work button "home" just one click, but long press opens the recent apps. I also noticed that incoming calls are reset each time. Please help me, because this ROM is so beautiful, smooth, and so awesome!
Now that you're back to stock rom it's easier to flash MIUI 7 without errors. Just follow the guide above: extract boot.img and flash via fastboot. Reboot device to recovery mode then flash rom package.
actually im already using uCyan 12.1 after reading this forum. i just took zip file to external memory. after i went to recovery selected flashed the rom. next i rebooted the phone. it is stuck at sony logo i waited nearly 25 minutes but phone is as it is sony logo only. after that i went stock rom using flash tools.
Is your device stuck at Sony logo after flashing the rom or what?
Once you flash the contained boot.img via fastboot, you'll sure be able to access recovery mode on your device.
For me to further assist you, let me know the exact step where you experience this issue.
Once you're in recovery, wipe data and cache. Then flash ROM.
hey man i strucked at sony logo only. it is not even open recovery mode also what i need to do. give the reply fast
can you explain after into recovery.
The lock screen might be incompatible with MIUI 7. I'll advice you do a fresh install. First, wipe system and data partitions via fastboot:
fastboot erase data
fastboot erase system
Then reflash MIUI 7.
Dude, Hi! I have a problem … I installed the MIUI, everything is as it should be, but after installing, the lock screen and the button "home" stopped working. I tried to reinstall the kernel, MIUI, but none of this did not help me. I hope that you will help me. All hope for you.
It's English bro!
This Rom is in Spanish?
If you want to flash boot.img without PC and install this rom, do the following:
Go to this link and use the guide provided there to flash twrp 3.0 without pc.
Now download the latest build of MIUI 7 from the links in this article, copy to the root of your device sdcard and extract boot.img also to sdcard root.
Reboot to TWRP and flash the boot.img from flash images option.
After doing these, wipe data and cache then flash MIUI 7.
As i have published the comment by using my Father's Gmail so you will see an elder man's photo on the profile picture
I am a 12+ year old boy and i know to flash roms devices eg.GT-I9300,Xiaomi MI 4,GT-P3100, GT-S7560 and GT-S7392 but most of the devices are of my friends that i have installed newer versions of android custom roms like Cyanogenmod, MIUI and they are very much happy but this time one friend is asking to install it on Xperia S LT26I Marshmallow 6.0.1 or MIUI 7.3 but i am afraid installing roms on xperia devices because it is much harder than other devices as i have readed in the comments.please make such a rom that don't need flash boot.img from computer but use flash it from TWRP Recovery and nothing else
The CPU in my screenshot indicates 'CPU 800Mhz' because it's from the oldest build of MIUI 7 (5.12.25) on that list.
Have you tried installing the rom following the steps I explained in the comment immediately before yours?
Hi, i have the same problem, the rom its great but always rebbot, why on youre screnshots says CPU 800Mhz?? On my phone says 1,9Ghz and i never overclock my phone i think this could be the reason for the random reboots. I hope you can helpme to fix this.
If you still wish to install MIUI 7 on your device, do the following:
1. Install TWRP 3.0.0 using this guide – Click here
2. Return to this article, flash extracted boot.img from the MIUI 7 rom zip package…then fulfill other steps.
MIUI 7 should boot properly on your device this time.
Please do inform me if this works out.
Thanks for dropping by.
What build of MIUI 7 have you been trying to install on your device?
Hello friend even doing everything right can not use the ROM cell simply restarts and the system unravels
Thanks bro!!
Take ur time 🙂
Just keep us posted 🙂
Reboot the device to recovery mode, wipe data and cache then boot back to system. If this doesn't fix it, please let me know.
hello friend I make the installation process, the all right but then to choose the language the phone is restarting alone all the time.
Sorry for replying you this late Daniel.
Anyway, there are no significant changes. It's still based on KitKat. If you still use MIUI, you can try it out and let us know what v6.1.8 feels like 😉
I'm too busy to go into rom development bro. But I believe pretty soon MIUI 7 will be build based on Marshmallow for this device.
i Meant based on 6.0 for Xperia S. It would be great if you do it 🙂
Can you create this for 6.0?
I see you've posted a new download link – MIUI 7 (6.1.8). Any big changes? Changelog perhaps?
The ftf flashfile link shared above is specifically meant for LT26i.
You can flash with Flashtool.
Download flashtool from here https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B16na89p5_q3MnB0dUZ5dDFvczA/edit
then download the ftf flash file from here http://d-h.st/MUk
Install flashtool, go to C:Flashtooldriver run the driver package then install flashmode and fastboot drivers.
After that, copy the downloaded .ftf file to C:Flashtoolfirmware
Run flashtool.exe, and click on the lightening bolt icon. Now select flashmode and click okay.
Select the downloaded firmware, check 'No final verification' then click okay. A notification should popup, boot the device into flashmode and connect to pc.
Flashing starts automatically.
Sorry for my late reply. Been busy.
Do you know another way to flash stock firmware, if Emma is not working for me ?
I got the below message from Emma when trying to flash.
Preparing service…
…service successfully prepared.
Sending data to the device…
Service execution completed in 4 seconds
I need you to reinstall the device drivers on your pc, and try using a different usb port/cable (or a different computer entirely).
If it still doesn't work, flash stock firmware using Emma, backup your files and format internal SDcard from within your device, not on pc.
Now try reinstalling MIUI 7.
One of these should work!
I don't have stock rom within my devices, and I can't copy any files into my devices, when I do, it pop ups the mesaage 'The device stops responding or has been disconnected'.
From the recovery mode, I can mount 'Cache' 'Data' and 'Internal SDCard', but I cannot mount 'System'
Are you sure your internal storage is properly mounted as usb storage drive in recovery mode?
If yes but you keep getting the same problem I'd advice you backup the contents of your internal storage, then format it from within your device. Probably on a stock firmware if you are currently unable to boot on custom rom.
Waiting to hear from you.
Offtimus, from what you explained in your second to last comment, the device isn't gonna boot up at all. Guess it's stuck in a bootloop.
Now, to verify where the fault is from, try installing the previous version.
But certainly, it's not from the rom. Because, if it (the rom) had an issue with booting up, it wouldn't be uploaded to miui download portal at all.
So, my advice to you right now is, flash stock firmware, install twrp the way I explained previously, then try flashing the rom again. This should obviously fix the problem if you follow every step correctly.
Currently, it seems like I'm having a problem with my internal storage.
when connecting in recover mode, I can see the device on my pc but couldn't copy any files into it.
Previously, i did some random changes in Advanced Wipe >> Repair or change file system.
Not sure if that' s the cause of issue that I have right now.
Could you please help?
thanks.
How long did your first boot take ?
I follow your instructions here and flash the rom complete (with no red message in the recovery mode).
Then, I reboot the system and my phone goes into Mi loading screen, then the phone restarts itself a couple of times, and now freeze at Mi loading screen.
I used the lastest rom(6.1.15) downloaded from http://en.miui.com/download-187.html
could it be the problem with this rom ?
And yes, 'nozomi' is the codename of LT26i.
Yes, I flashed with TWRP. That should be v2.8.7. Since you’re still having issues installing this rom, do the following:
1. Install TWRP using TWRP manager on your phone. (Search Google)
2. Reboot to fastboot and flash boot.img contained in the rom archive.
3. Now you can flash the rom.
Alternatively, if your device is already running on any lollipop rom, you can install this rom without having to flash the boot image from the rom. It’s very compatible with lollipop boot image. I tried this while running uCyan lollipop rom.
Hope it works this time! Keep me posted please!
I already flash boot.img, not sure what i'm missing here.
Now, I use sony's emma tool to flash stock rom back to my phone.
did you use TWRP to flash your rom ?
Which version did you used ? I saw v.2.8.7 is the lastest one but it said 'nozomi', is it the same as LT26i ?
I will try to flash MIUI again today.
Thanks Daniel, for sharing with us your experience using this rom.
Though, I'm surprised because I don't seem to have any slightest issue with data connectivity.
The ROM feels really smooth (for a MIUI ROM on our ancient device). Only issues I have is with internet (data) connectivity – a bit intermittent. But I'm VERY impressed. Best thing since ihackers MIUI v5.
No, it shouldn't take that long to complete. Installation of this rom takes like 7 minutes or less to complete.
Offtimus, did you flash the boot.img contained in the zip and erase/wipe specified partitions before installing the rom?
had it take a long time for install .zip to complete ?
Mine is running for half an hour now, stuck at 'Update boot image', is this normal ?
ps. I use TWRP v.2.8.5
There's a kernel (boot.img) contained in the rom zip archive. You will have to extract it, then flash via fastboot as explained in the post before installing the rom.
And yes, the rom is based on Android 4.4 kitkat.
If there's anything else I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks for leaving your comment.
Hi,
It looks like this rom based on Android 4.4
I am currently using Lollipop on my Sony Xperia S.
Do I have to do anything else before flashing the rom by follow your instructions, for example, install some kernel first ?
I used to flash rom only once, and still not familiar with this kind of stuff.
Thanks in advance.
I think you missed something…
Now, erase system, userdata and boot via fastboot- that's,
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase boot
Then repeat the installation steps: Flash boot.img from rom zip archive, then flash rom.
I'll be waiting to hear from you!
BOOT LOP FROM SONY LOGO
Wipe device data / factory reset then retry process.
Wrong kernel. You need to change Kernel
Sry bro no Luck ..i did everything as per your instructions. i change the kernel to same boot loop from Sony logo Now i am using 7.1 ..with altered Partition .. its working perfectly With Substratum Theme Engine..
Plz change the boot img..
my device enters into bootloop after flashing latest build of miui 7 rom
, i did everything as per instructions….