Latest HongKong Firmware version R2BA024
Original HongKong firmware [2 files] can be download at below links
u.115.com/file/f38128cc47
（113.33MB）
u.115.com/file/f3ec639701
（15.82MB）
Hope somone could root this new firmware
Thanks
We need the fota file for that. No way atm to root it without.
Regards
Bin4ry
How to find or convert to "fota.pkg" file?
i will look into this
maybe we have an solution
Hope to have HongKong 024 firmware ROOT.
This version has improve the speed and the fonts display is larger than 023.
Can any 024 user tell us what's new on that version?
Sent From X10 Android Phone®
Hope somone could root this new firmware
Thanks
Hope nobody root this firmware, but instead put full throttle on the bootloader and custom rom.
hi bin4ry and Jerpelea, I am also one of the hk guys that may upgrade to r2ba024. However, in the majority point of view, I also would like to have ur kindly dev work in bootloader and custom firmware. Sorry to all other guys
that would like to have the root of a024, but i think that the performance increase of the new rom(may be 2.2) would be much more significan.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
I think so
The great and final step is when arrive the first custom rom
as much as many of us would love to have the 024 rooted.
but then right at this moment we should let our devs have their time full force on the bootloader and custom rom.
and seriously i would really love to thank them for their dedicated work , if not ,
i would have given up on the x10 already.
thanks for the roots and hopefully good news will come knocking on the door soon =)
trinity54 said:
as much as many of us would love to have the 024 rooted.
but then right at this moment we should let our devs have their time full force on the bootloader and custom rom.
and seriously i would really love to thank them for their dedicated work , if not ,
i would have given up on the x10 already.
thanks for the roots and hopefully good news will come knocking on the door soon =)
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+1. rooted SE mod sucks a bit less but still sucks hard. customized ROM is the way to go.
many respects to the devs.
Related
Hello,
Thanks to the XDA dev team, I am currently enjoying root on my Japanese SO01b flashed with the global R2BA023 firmware x10a.
However, I miss some functions of the stock SO01b firmware, like for instance the Japanese Play Now which is different in Japan. Also recently Sony released an app which checks the model name, and since mine is now x10a, it fails.
Hence my request: is it possible to get root on my SO01b on the R1EA025 firmware? I do not care about R2, as for me the disadvantages outweight the benefits.
Thanks in advance!
You can change the model name in /system/*.prop files.
simply pull it with adb, edit on your PC the model names and then push it back!
after reboot your name will have changed.
but be careful only edit the names nothing more
Regards
Bin4ry
VirtualXDriver said:
Hello,
Thanks to the XDA dev team, I am currently enjoying root on my Japanese SO01b flashed with the global R2BA023 firmware x10a.
However, I miss some functions of the stock SO01b firmware, like for instance the Japanese Play Now which is different in Japan. Also recently Sony released an app which checks the model name, and since mine is now x10a, it fails.
Hence my request: is it possible to get root on my SO01b on the R1EA025 firmware? I do not care about R2, as for me the disadvantages outweight the benefits.
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks a lot, Bin4ry!
I will give it a try on Saturday.
Another minor inconvenience of having a mix of x10a and x10i on my device is that now I cannot turn my phone off anymore. It gets stuck at the last popup "Turning off system" and reboots. I guess I can live with it until the official R2 update for x10a, though!
Lastly, does anyone have a copy of the Japanese Play Now "application"?
Thanks again for your hard work and help! Highly appreciated!
You should really start from beginning and use the files i provided in the thread, because there IS a release of orioginal R2 X10a files
I think you are on a really old root version
So start over with the new files and then after you done everything change the modelname like i wrote above
Regards
Bin4ry
Yes, as Bin4ry has stated there are file in the main ROOT folder(sticky) that solves the issue. Bin4ry, thanks for the instruction. I will wait for your next release.
Thank you,
Nimche said:
Yes, as Bin4ry has stated there are file in the main ROOT folder(sticky) that solves the issue. Bin4ry, thanks for the instruction. I will wait for your next release.
Thank you,
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Thanks
Next release will come with new firmware or when we achieve the BootLoader customization (all of us are working on BL now thanks to goroh for the great step forward )
If one of this happens i will make a new root package (all in one). For yet we are too busy to put all together (and too lazy sometimes too )
Best Regards
Bin4ry
Bin4ry said:
Thanks
Next release will come with new firmware or when we achieve the BootLoader customization (all of us are working on BL now thanks to goroh for the great step forward )
If one of this happens i will make a new root package (all in one). For yet we are too busy to put all together (and too lazy sometimes too )
Best Regards
Bin4ry
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I totally see this coming and with Team Xperia dedication that we all have been witnessing, anything is possible.
Cheers for our hard working and dedicated developers.
no 3G
@ VirtualXDriver
Hi there I also have a japanese SO-01b and I recently rooted
but now it seems I have no 3G!
I registered with the docomo network again but still nothing.
How did you set yours up?
ulicquel said:
@ VirtualXDriver
Hi there I also have a japanese SO-01b and I recently rooted
but now it seems I have no 3G!
I registered with the docomo network again but still nothing.
How did you set yours up?
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Answering for future reference, please see. Thread 726828 - "NTT Docomo SO-01B users only. [FAQ]"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726828
hi guys have been reading lots about flashing my ray and have read so much i have confused myself lol anyway im wondering if you can point me into the latest and best way to root my device im on android version 2.3.4 at the min dont want to brick it either thats just why im asking
hi pal ,
read forum first , root solution is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
it`s easy, you must have pc with windows and usb cabel.
flashing actualy have benefit with overclocking. if you don`t need it, may be better is use some upgrades inside phone ... like framework (transparency menu, some widgets in notifications area, new battery icon etc. )
regards, P.
[1].
rooting xperia phones = http://androidflip.com/how-to-root-sony-xperia-x10-arc-arcs-play-ray-neo-mini-minipro-pro-active/
[2].
unlock bootloaders, if you want to install custom roms , kernels
unlockbootloaders without losing DRM data guide = http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
[3].
Flashing firmware on xperia ray using flashtool = http://androidflip.com/how-to-install-android-2-3-4-gingerbread-update-on-xperia-ray-st18i/
if you have any doubt , contact = http://androidflip.com/contact-us/
thanks guys i just read that much information and some of it older that i confused myself cause i took to much info in thank you for your help ... next question is which ROM wood you recommend putting on something thats stable and uses the phones full poteintial
andyc240 said:
thanks guys i just read that much information and some of it older that i confused myself cause i took to much info in thank you for your help ... next question is which ROM wood you recommend putting on something thats stable and uses the phones full poteintial
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right now there are only two roms for ray
cyanogenmod and MIUI , both are impressive
thanks again for the reply and the help its very much appreciated
My daughters Ray wil be arriving before xmas and part of the present is that I get a new phone to play with.
I am currently on wolfbreaks 2.3.3 TW GB ROM for x10 with doomkernel v06 medium OC.
I have seen a post above this saying that there are only 2 custom roms for the ray, is that still the case?
The cyanogen rom will be the fxp50, (Available on the cyanogen mirror network) but can I use doomkernel (For fxp based roms) on that rom?
Many thanks for any advice, and I look forward to contributing more in this forum.
Regards,
Greg
just to let you know guys rooted the phone and unlocked bootloaders without losing DRM and was very simple thanks for the help and advice now to find some nice custom roms and try them out
Hello,
I am new at the rooting scene and i hope this is the right forum to post this.
I got my xperia x10 for 1.5 years now and i want to try something new.
When i was searching on the internet i found the new miui rom and it looked incredible. Now i looked to every possible thread on this xda forum database but i still didnt find out how to get this miui rom on my xperia x10. After reading many different threads i do not see the difference between rooting flashing and roms.
I am thinking this: do i need to root my telephone first, then flash it and then i can put a rom on it?
Other thing i was wondering is the thing with locked and unlocked bootloaders. I have a standard 2.3.3 version of android xperia x10 and i never did something with it. Do i need to unlock bootlader to get a miui rom or is this not needed.
My specs:
modelnumber x10i
Android version 2.3.3
Smalband version 2.1.71
Kernel version 2.6.29-00054
Sorry for asking these noob questions but when i look to the miui forum i see methods for locked and unlocked bootloaders.
I hope someone want to help me with getting the miui rom on my telephone, because i am 1000% not as smart as all of u are with phones
with kind regards,
Jeroen
jeroen12345 said:
Hello,
I am new at the rooting scene and i hope this is the right forum to post this.
I got my xperia x10 for 1.5 years now and i want to try something new.
When i was searching on the internet i found the new miui rom and it looked incredible. Now i looked to every possible thread on this xda forum database but i still didnt find out how to get this miui rom on my xperia x10. After reading many different threads i do not see the difference between rooting flashing and roms.
I am thinking this: do i need to root my telephone first, then flash it and then i can put a rom on it?
Other thing i was wondering is the thing with locked and unlocked bootloaders. I have a standard 2.3.3 version of android xperia x10 and i never did something with it. Do i need to unlock bootlader to get a miui rom or is this not needed.
My specs:
modelnumber x10i
Android version 2.3.3
Smalband version 2.1.71
Kernel version 2.6.29-00054
Sorry for asking these noob questions but when i look to the miui forum i see methods for locked and unlocked bootloaders.
I hope someone want to help me with getting the miui rom on my telephone, because i am 1000% not as smart as all of u are with phones
with kind regards,
Jeroen
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Hey ,
First of all, yes u will need to root your phone before flashing ROMs.
And about the bootloader question.. Most of the MiUI ROMs requires a unlocked bootloader, but ofc some of them will work on locked too.. If u want to get the most out of ur phone, u can easily unlock bl using flashtool.
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LzVebz said:
Hey ,
First of all, yes u will need to root your phone before flashing ROMs.
And about the bootloader question.. Most of the MiUI ROMs requires a unlocked bootloader, but ofc some of them will work on locked too.. If u want to get the most out of ur phone, u can easily unlock bl using flashtool.
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thnx for ur comment... well im still looking to the forums hehe to learn more.
So i can root my phone with xrecovery? and then i can also flash roms with xrecovery? but i have .73 and everyone is talking about .48 and .52 whats with that
Pick a rom and see what you need.Be aware that rooms have bugs,help is sometimes slow in forthcoming and to see what's going on may require you to read 100s of posts in that rooms thread AND some links for download may be dead.
Anyway first thing to do is set up your PC properly with flash tool/PC companion and flash/root the phone.
I would then read and bookmark the guides on here,and see how to make a backup.
Then you can see what rom you would like, see what kernel is needed and if you need/want to unlock the boot loader.
You could maybe have a crack at *oodies primex* rom to start off with.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
When You're on a stock ROM it would be better for You to root and unlock Your bootloader now, else You won't be able to unlock Your bootloader later.
Here are all the files You'll need to do this.
kernel
Dear jakuburban,
Thnx for your reply on my message. I am currently at my work so i cannot open your help file. I am looking forward to it when i am at home. I did some research today on the forum and i finally understand i need to flash root and unlock my xperia x10.
But the only thing i do not understand is the kernel. There are many different kernels and i do not know wish one i need to use.
I want to get the corbrato MIUI rom based on 2.3.7 android. I got currently 2.3.3 android on my telephone. So do i need to take the 2.3.3 kernel or the 2.3.7 one? and whats the difference between the kernels and what one is the best to take?
I hope you or someone else can answer this.
Thnx for helping!!!
Kind regards,
Jeroen
jeroen12345 said:
Dear jakuburban,
Thnx for your reply on my message. I am currently at my work so i cannot open your help file. I am looking forward to it when i am at home. I did some research today on the forum and i finally understand i need to flash root and unlock my xperia x10.
But the only thing i do not understand is the kernel. There are many different kernels and i do not know wish one i need to use.
I want to get the corbrato MIUI rom based on 2.3.7 android. I got currently 2.3.3 android on my telephone. So do i need to take the 2.3.3 kernel or the 2.3.7 one? and whats the difference between the kernels and what one is the best to take?
I hope you or someone else can answer this.
Thnx for helping!!!
Kind regards,
Jeroen
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2.3.3 and 2.3.7 are the versions of the ROM not Kernel. Kernels are mostly calle after a developer so for example DooMLorD kernel, which I think is the best for You. It works on stock-based ROM's and on a MIUI (It takes a little bit long too boot).
Hi all;
I found many links to download the ftf file (android ICS 4.0.4) for xp mini pro SK17a and SK17i and many other models, but nothing for the U20i! ... anybody have some links or infiormation about it ?
great thanks
soo
Use the search option, please dude, don't be lazy, take a look in the x10 mini pro development section
Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1636501
But i advice to flash MC7. It is supper (for how far our device is supper) fast .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415026
great thanks guys; I was talking about the official ICS ftf file, not the mini CM7 or 9 ... ; like for the Sk17 and others ... : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693631
soo55 said:
great thanks guys; I was talking about the official ICS ftf file, not the mini CM7 or 9 ... ; like for the Sk17 and others ... : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693631
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There is no official ICS firmware for our devices, SE never even gave us a frozen yogurt, so the only way to get ICS on your phone is either MiniCM9 or this one, which is based on ICS sources.
Oh, I thought that you was searching a kernel for android 4.0.4 . The thread i gave include's a link to a kernel that support android 4.0.4 (CM9).
great thanks SmG67 .... is there any way to adapt the SK17i file for the U20i ?
soo55 said:
great thanks SmG67 .... is there any way to adapt the SK17i file for the U20i ?
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Nope, sorry, the SK17i runs on a newer SoC than ours, and they're not compatible.
You would have to recompile it all from source, which is what the provided links have already done for us , they are really the only options for our phones.
ok; we'll keep CM9 .... great thanks SmG67
SmG67 said:
Nope, sorry, the SK17i runs on a newer SoC than ours, and they're not compatible.
You would have to recompile it all from source, which is what the provided links have already done for us , they are really the only options for our phones.
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Can any one please suggest how i can upgrade Xperia mini pro U20i to ics. I have tried all process in this forum but i am unable to flash a security error is coming while doing that.
Please suggest.
Regards,
Ranajit
upgrading new u20i
Hi guys, I'm new here. I recently bought new xperia mini pro u20i and I don't really like the old OS in it. Thought to upgrade to ICS but the problem is that I'm not experienced at all in these android update&upgrade things. (I'm mostly a computer guy ) I've read instructions how to upgrade etc.. but I'm not risking do it alone although I rooted my phone few hours earlier (whatever that means ) I need someone experienced to show me either on Skype or any other IM step-by-step how to upgrade my OS before I go crazy about it ICS seems like a cool upgrade and I want to try it out. Reply here or PM me, doesn't matter. Please just help me to accomplish this task. Appreciate it. Thanks in advance ))
(pardon my english)
pizh0n
pizh0n said:
Hi guys, I'm new here. I recently bought new xperia mini pro u20i and I don't really like the old OS in it. Thought to upgrade to ICS but the problem is that I'm not experienced at all in these android update&upgrade things. (I'm mostly a computer guy ) I've read instructions how to upgrade etc.. but I'm not risking do it alone although I rooted my phone few hours earlier (whatever that means ) I need someone experienced to show me either on Skype or any other IM step-by-step how to upgrade my OS before I go crazy about it ICS seems like a cool upgrade and I want to try it out. Reply here or PM me, doesn't matter. Please just help me to accomplish this task. Appreciate it. Thanks in advance ))
(pardon my english)
pizh0n
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Start thinking of your phone as a computer... It will make things easier.
Root access (which is easy to come by on Windows, but usually needs a password on linux) allows you to tinker with your system-files.
And there is a tutorial around here somewhere, where the poster has gone through the trouble of making screenshots for every step needed, so maybe you could search for that.
Hello developers.
First, I swear that I already searched all the forum posts for my device support (Sharp SH930W - Japan smartphone) but there are none.
I can't find the way to root my phone and of course I can't install ROM (if available) for this phone too . I know that this is not a famous smartphone but it running Android 4.1.1 and have all the standard apps, the phone is quite powerful itself (dual core, 2Gb RAM, 5inch IGZO screen)
If there is noway to root it, perhaps help me to toggle fullscreen mode (hide status bar, bottom bar). I tried many app on CHPlay but all of them for rooted device or older Android version.
Please help.
er, emergency. Please Help?
Got this phone in Thailand... Some help with rooting would be greatly appreciated
Edit: the SHBreak tool might be useful, but I haven't figured out how to use it - bit.ly/ZPh6An (can't post proper links yet, sorry)
erdesz said:
Got this phone in Thailand... Some help with rooting would be greatly appreciated
Edit: the SHBreak tool might be useful, but I haven't figured out how to use it - bit.ly/ZPh6An (can't post proper links yet, sorry)
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I am waiting :good::good::good:
So, right now the situation is:
SHBreak didn't work
Bin4ry's root didn't work
No flashable custom recovery available
Can't extract stock recovery (to get started with CWM builder)
How are we supposed to get started? Probably by finding a proper exploit, but I can only wait for that
Bin4ry said that his root won't work (I checked out on the pre-FeelUX firmware as well) and I still haven't got an answer from the guy responsible for SHBreak. Maybe somebody who speaks Japanese could help in the communication process
hi guys,
well, here we are....bought the mobile in Taiwan, like the display and it was cheap (11900 NTD which is around 300 euro). no root modified ROM or rooting available.
wondering how long it will take...
regards from shanghai,
elmo
oh
we are obviously too early, released in e few countries only...
I got mine few days ago from HK, You get a lot for 300e...
I can put it in fastboot, does that mean phone is unlocked, or you can have fastboot on locked phone?
guys sh930w root is here , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
Sent from my SH930W using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Method from link above works well with my Sharp 930.
Thx
Elmo
hi folks,
not sure if this topic belongs here, BUT i was frequently facing blue screen after using hotspot tethering. there is a new update available that fixes this problem. the root is still working after the update.
cu
elmo
no hacked rom yet?
oh man......i am disappointed! ill trade the 930 in next week and get a good old Samsung Galaxy Note instead.
elmo
hello
how can i get in to recovery?
hello there
anyone can help me plss i cant open my sh930w sharp or botloop how can i revive this?anybody can link hir the flashtool and stock rom for this unit guys?thanx
I know it sounds that im lost but could anyone point me to any link where i ca get some roms for this lovely phone?
did sharp sh930w have a custom recovery or cwm?? please help, i want to upgrade may sharp sh930w on lollipop. thankyou in advance.