Update Sony Xperia Acro S to CM 10 Jelly Bean 4.1.1 Custom ROM

• Remember to backup the data.
• Also, root and install a custom recovery image on your phone.
• Then, ensure that you can use a computer, the Acro S and its USB cord.
• On the computer and phone deactivate the Firewall and antivirus protection. Also, uninstall any other security tool.
• On the smartphone enable the USB debugging option; go here and check the last option: “Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging”.
• Check the battery status. If there is at least 70% power then you can skip this line; if not go and charge the battery first.
• Download the Acro S drivers from here and install them to your computer.
• Don’t apply this tutorial on similar devices with the Xperia Acro S as you can brick them.

How to Update Sony Xperia Acro S to CM 10 Jelly Bean 4.1.1 Custom ROM

1. On your computer download the CM 10 file (download link here) and the Google Apps from here.
2. Then, connect the phone with the PC.
3. Use the USB cord for that.
4. Select and then copy the downloaded files from the computer to the handset.
5. Disconnect the Acro from the PC by removing the USB cord.
6. Turn off the smartphone.
7. Enter it in recovery.
8. The recovery mode can be reached by pressing on the Volume Up button while powering the phone on.
9. Once in recovery choose the wipe options: “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”.
10. Then select “+++go back+++” and return to the main menu.
11. Up next select “install zip from sd card” followed by “choose zip from sd card”.
12. Pick the CM 10 file and install it; then do the same for flashing the Google apps package.
13. Don’t make any other changes in recovery.
14. When the installation process ends, select “+++go back+++” followed by “reboot system now”.
15. Done.

That was all; you now know how to update the Sony Xperia Acro S to CM 10 Jelly Bean 4.1.1. Stay close as we will bring a suitable root tutorial for the new OS. Also, do tell us how things worked for you or if you have encountered issues during the steps from above. Test the ROM and see how it performs on your device. If there are bugs or things that aren’t working share the same with us and with other users by using the comments area from below.