Sony W8

 -> Zip packages containing complete live filesystem.
 -> Collection of .img files.
 -> Flash tool .FTF files.

Note: Before installing new ROMS...


 Make Backup!! - View Post.
  Upgrade your baseband. - View Post.


Installing Zip packages:



1. Copy the zip file to your memory card.
2. Boot into xrecovery.
3. Select "install custom zip".
4. Browse to your zip file and select it.
5. Then let Xrecovery do its work. ;-)
6. Done!

Note: Make sure that the zip files are made for Xrecovery. (zip files for cwm are different)

Installing .img files:

1. Copy the folder containing "System.img","Data.img" "cache.img" "nandroid.md5" to '/xrecovery/backup'          folder in sdcard. [Dont rename the folder!]
2. In Xrecovery menu...goto "Backup and Restore".
3. Select restore. Then select the folder to restore.
4. Done. :) 



Installing .FTF files - View Post.

Short Description:
Update your phone to latest baseband before installing new ROMs.[current for W8 - 015]
Kernel and baseband are related to each other, so if you have baseband 006, you'll have 2.0.2.A.0.24 kernel, and with baseband 015 you'll get 2.1.1.A.0.6 kernel.
To check baseband - Settings > About Phone > Baseband version.

Actual Process:
1. Download Baseband X8i_2.1.1.A.0.6_Baseband_015.7z and install using Flashtool.
2. Put the .ftf file on 'firmware' folder and just press flash on tool. - Detailed Procedure.