Fairly new x10 user here and just wanted to ask, is there no more way of debranding the X10 without rooting it? I am on custom philippines firmware R2ba020 and hoping to get the newer versions.
I made it with this:
xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/
No Root required.
max676 said:
I made it with this:
xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/
No Root required.
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does that still work? didnt SE update it, to not allow that exploit anymore?
wolf0491 said:
I used that method at beginning of august and people claimed it didn't work then too
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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thats good to hear it still apparently works! what method did you use? switching the 2 update files last minute on SEUS?
I cant seem to figure out the PC companion method because the tutorials say I have to look for the DB folder in PCcompanion.. I cant seem to locate it even with hidden folders being visible. The only DB folder I could find was in the separate SEUS folder. I am using btw 64bit Vista ultimate
This method still works, I did it last wednesday.
Chicane301 said:
This method still works, I did it last wednesday.
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around how many mb did you transfer the files in?
and another question.. can I use any firmware to debrand? I got the generic nordic one... does that have english in it?
Chicane301 said:
This method still works, I did it last wednesday.
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debranding success! now im on r2bao26!
Im not getting the debrand, it always fails at the end, I have tried replacing the file like 10 times, a bit before, a bit later, 1mb left 2mb left 3mb left ...
Is this method still working?
http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/
Use the build.prop method.
I would suggest using the method described here, since the whole SEUS method is now really not realiable by the sound of it.
Alternatively you could replace the /system/build.prop file with the one attached to this post - you will need root (see here for the method for the X10i Mini Pro, but the logic is the same) Once replaced, simply run SEUS.
Please let us know how you get on!
SaintyUK said:
I would suggest using the method described here, since the whole SEUS method is now really not realiable by the sound of it.
Alternatively you could replace the /system/build.prop file with the one attached to this post - you will need root (see here for the method for the X10i Mini Pro, but the logic is the same) Once replaced, simply run SEUS.
Please let us know how you get on!
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Will this work for X10a (Rogers Canada)?
lollylost100 said:
Use the build.prop method.
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SaintyUK said:
I would suggest using the method described here, since the whole SEUS method is now really not realiable by the sound of it.
Alternatively you could replace the /system/build.prop file with the one attached to this post - you will need root (see here for the method for the X10i Mini Pro, but the logic is the same) Once replaced, simply run SEUS.
Please let us know how you get on!
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Im a bit nervous of replacing the file you sent. My firmware is now 024 but I cant get an update by SEUS for 026, I dont know why?
Should I wait better for the Update of 2.1 this coming week?
By the way I live in Sweden but my phone is UK - Vodafone. Any idea if I get the update at the same time as sweden or UK?
regards
Edgar
My phone was UK Vodafone also - but debranded it along time ago. Vodafone will take several months I would expect before 2.1 is released with all the Vodafone apps etc on it.
If you are nervous about replacing the file - follow the first option which is safer, but more work.
@vancouver_hawk - the first method will work - I belive there is a couple of extra steps for the x10a. The second method you will need to get hold of the x10a values to put into the build.prop file.
SaintyUK said:
My phone was UK Vodafone also - but debranded it along time ago. Vodafone will take several months I would expect before 2.1 is released with all the Vodafone apps etc on it.
If you are nervous about replacing the file - follow the first option which is safer, but more work.
@vancouver_hawk - the first method will work - I belive there is a couple of extra steps for the x10a. The second method you will need to get hold of the x10a values to put into the build.prop file.
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so the prop that you placed is the proper for my phone?
thank you for your help
Yes its for the X10i - I took it directly from my phone that has R2BA026 Customized UK (Generic)
SaintyUK said:
My phone was UK Vodafone also - but debranded it along time ago. Vodafone will take several months I would expect before 2.1 is released with all the Vodafone apps etc on it.
If you are nervous about replacing the file - follow the first option which is safer, but more work.
@vancouver_hawk - the first method will work - I belive there is a couple of extra steps for the x10a. The second method you will need to get hold of the x10a values to put into the build.prop file.
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Is first method just for rooting or root and debranding? I'm confused sorry
SaintyUK said:
Yes its for the X10i - I took it directly from my phone that has R2BA026 Customized UK (Generic)
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basically I have to do this:
Code:
adb push build.prop /sdcard/build.prop
adb shell
su
busybox cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.old
rm /system/build.prop
busybox cp /sdcard/build.prop /system/
and then use the Sony Ericsson Update Service to install the new firmware
is this correct?
Yes thats right. I would suggest backing up the old build.prop first though:
./busybox mv /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.old
Also remember you must have root (su, Superuser.apk and busybox installed)
@vancouver_hawk, it will give you the lastest genric firmware and also root!
SaintyUK said:
Yes thats right. I would suggest backing up the old build.prop first though:
./busybox mv /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.old
Also remember you must have root (su, Superuser.apk and busybox installed)
@vancouver_hawk, it will give you the lastest genric firmware and also root!
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I have busybox installed but this is what it returns :S
Code:
$ su
su
# ./busybox cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.old
./busybox cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/build.prop.old
./busybox: not found
(EDIT: I use just busybox without the ./ and it worked)
Im glad I didnt remove anything before backing up.
One more question. I have Win7 64bits, do I need to do anything extra? I have hear about some fixed that should do, but I cant download the rapidfile that I should get. Any idea?
Don't worry about x64 for this method
Busybox - use cd to change directory to where busybox actually is. Busybox hasn't been installed fully with the --install option!
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
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hey guys, been a short term fan of android, and i recently (or what i thought so) rooted my X10i with the original RB..20 Firmware.
Today i updated to the new R2BA026 firmware. and my device appears routed but it not, how do i go about rooting this firmware to remove the annoying Moxier apps etc.
Plz Plz Plz Help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740240
Read this thread !!!
I just found it Lol
Thank you for telling me anyhow.
im really stuck on rooting it even with the instructions. im in the CMD.exe and all im getting is it cannot find the files even though they are directly on my C drive and also it IS connected via USB / Development mode
hellllllllllllllllp!
do you have adb installed ?
I prefer this method - forum.xda-developers.com, having tried the other today it's a bit more complicated afterwards imo trying to run adb.
the other way you said to me i tried on my unlocked X10i, but it wont work on this build as its already above the 24 build.
Ive downloadd the SDK and i have the ADB.exe in the kit but am i looking at the wrong thing? how would i install it if it just runs a cmd.exe?
With this method you can root any regional firmware, atleast up to 026 and you will get updates from seus, root will be gone but its hopefully just to root the new firmware again.....
Saw somewhere a full script with adb inside no need to install it on the computer but atm i can find it
ok well, erm, which method would be better, ?? shall i do the original root procedure i did before flashing the files on to the phone?
fkofilee said:
the other way you said to me i tried on my unlocked X10i, but it wont work on this build as its already above the 24 build.
Ive downloadd the SDK and i have the ADB.exe in the kit but am i looking at the wrong thing? how would i install it if it just runs a cmd.exe?
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extract the exploid_x10 to a folder with the same name directly under C:
then put the adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll,AdbWinUsbApi.dll into same folder
then cd to that folder with command promt and then run runme.cmd
that should do it
ok well so far so goo most of the files are moving on to the SD card BUT...
c:\exploid_x10mini>adb push su /sdcard/su
failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied
thats what im getting on my Cmd panel.
Sorry, adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll,AdbWinUsbApi.dll should be put into Exploid_x10/FILES folder.........
so do i have to create a folder inside the exploid_x10mini? because the files are already there
fkofilee said:
so do i have to create a folder inside the exploid_x10mini? because the files are already there
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nah then u got the right one, your sdcard shouldnt be mounted to pc
and you have to turn wifi off and on when program tells you to
usb debugging should be enables on the phone aswell
all good till running rootshell when it comes back saying...
$ rootshell
rootshell
rootshell: permission denied
sorted YEY!!!
Thank you for all your help. Im not a complete noob ith computers, i know quite a bit but, dealing with android is a bit of a new experience.
fkofilee said:
ok well, erm, which method would be better, ?? shall i do the original root procedure i did before flashing the files on to the phone?
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It's personal preference I guess.
I rooted... now what?
How do I remove the Timescape and other crap after rooting with this method? If you didn't guess, I am a complete noob with Android.
Hello.
This is my first post so first off I would like to say thank you to the members of XDA because I have been helped a great deal in the past by simply reading some of the posts on this forum.
That being said, I have a problem that I could not find the answer to after hours of searching.
I am trying to Debrand/Root my Rogers X10a using the Exploid method
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7490733#post7490733
After I enter my Device ID into the appropriate file, I ran RootX10a_v2.cmd as instructed. However, once I try to run step 1 i get the following message:
"unable to access jarfile X10flash.jar"
Ive tried connecting the phone in flash mode to different USB ports and using different Device IDs however nothing has worked.
Any ideas?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I have just the thing for you matey. I can't post a link sorry but google search for Universal Androot and download and install it on your phone.
It allows to you 1 click root or unroot your device without any fuss and should allow you to root it when 2.1 is released as it contains the superuser files for 1.5 / 1.6 and 2.0 - 2.2.
I am using it and it works brilliantly. Hope this helps
Sent from my rooted .26 x10i using the XDA app
Welcome to xda! the answer is in the forum but i can't remember where.
Set up the path to the sdk tools in your environment variables.
Cheers
Gav
Thanks for the responses.
steve- are you sure that the universal androot works with the x10? another concern is that i also wanted to debrand my phone to get rid of rogers bloatware so how would I solve that issue if I can't access the x10flash.jar?
gavriel- sorry. could you explain in a little more detail what you said? i don't quite understand what you mean.
Thanks!
The one click root seems simple enough.
My problem now is with debranding.
Ive tried the method where you switch the files in SEUS (ive also tried PC Companion) just before it installs onto your phone and that has not worked. It says every time that the installation has failed.
Does anyone have any other ideas as to how I can debrand my phone?
Thanks!
For sure. I may be wrong but ill explain it as I understand it.
Basically when your PC is trying to use a jar file it looks in a particular area. I'm not sure where it looks though. Obviously your jar file isn't in that directory or you wouldn't get that error. So, by adding it as an environment variable it will look in the directory u added for that file.
The environment variables is found somewhere in the system settings. I can't remember where. Once you have found it you should find the path to the jar you are trying to access. Copy that path and paste it and the end of the environment variables. Don't erase anything that's in there. If need be seperate that path from the one before with a ; (semicolon). Save it and try running the jar again. It should work.
Good luck and hopefully it helps.
bmalaklou said:
After I enter my Device ID into the appropriate file, I ran RootX10a_v2.cmd as instructed. However, once I try to run step 1 i get the following message:
"unable to access jarfile X10flash.jar"
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It means that Java can't find the X10flash.jar file. Do you have that file in the same directory as DeviceID.txt? Also, do you have the latest version of 32-bit Java installed?
To solve my debranding problems I had to use the 32 bit update 20, not 21 (which is the latest) and you need the jdk and the jre, hope that helps
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
I have to my hands for a few days only a X10 mini prototype with fw 2.1 (not final fw - debug)
Tell me any dev if they want any file to upload and maybe help him for any way.
Check my photos to proved it what i say!
http://img405.imageshack.us/i/1286524385375.jpg/
http://img140.imageshack.us/i/1286524445708.jpg/
http://img412.imageshack.us/i/1286524481171.jpg/
http://img253.imageshack.us/i/1286524511580.jpg/
Many thanks to Bin4ry and wolfilein who helped me to dump the below files!!!
Dump System With ADB:
http://rapidshare.com/files/424248203/System__updated_with_ADB_.rar
Dump Bootloader:
http://rapidshare.com/files/424303620/spl.bin
Note:
1. Root permision only from ADB shell # [not from device (terminal emulator)]
2. Universal Androot 1.6.1 doesn't works!
Can you try to locate the lockscreen.apk(?), idk if there is such a file but if yes can you post it please, thanks for the screenshots btw
Lef.teris said:
I have to my hands for weekend only a X10 mini prototype with fw 2.1 (not final fw - debug)
Tell me any dev if they want any file ( as /system ) to upload (rapidshare) and maybe help him for any way.
Check my photos to prove what i say!
http: //img405.imageshack.us/i/1286524385375.jpg/
http: //img140.imageshack.us/i/1286524445708.jpg/
http: //img412.imageshack.us/i/1286524481171.jpg/
http: //img253.imageshack.us/i/1286524511580.jpg/
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Looks the same except for the lockscreen , Good job OP , bad job SE... so no surprises huh??
Could you post a video of this?????
I really think the new Interface looks much better.
tejagamer said:
Could you post a video of this?????
I really think the new Interface looks much better.
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Its the same ' BLUE BLUE BLUE ' :x , frankly i expected a little more
ya
its the same blue
But i feel its abit darker
Dunno why
Lets wait for official though
Can you dump the loader please so that i can compare to stock one?
Procedure is decribed in X10 forums - custom rom development.
Regards
Bin4ry
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
Oooo go Bin4ry thanks!
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
You can't just tease us like that. Anything new to report?
System dump please
install the android SDK (developers.android.com)
start CMD (type cmd in search box after opening windows "start")
change path to android sdk\"tools" folder by typing in "cd c:\PATH_TO_YOUR_SDK\tools" (note: PATH_TO_YOUR_SDK is the location of your "android-sdk-windows" folder)
on your phone: Setting -> Applications -> Developer -> Debug Mode
connect your phone with your pc
back to cmd console: type "adb pull /system"
the full system dump shall be in YOUR_SDK_FOLDER\tools\system
Cheers
further reply, sorry!
Bin4ry said:
Can you dump the loader please so that i can compare to stock one?
Procedure is decribed in X10 forums - custom rom development.
Regards
Bin4ry
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
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Bin4ry for some reason i don't know why i can't use ADB connection with specific phone (probably reason it's a prototype phone) maybe it want different driver. for my other x10 mini RTL i haven't any issue with ADB.
it need a driver called SEMC HSUSB Device (from device manager - Windows)
http: //img219.imageshack.us/img219/557/10102010131939.jpg
I find another way to pull files from this prototype x10 mini with ftp app
If you know how can i solve with issue please tell me!
In the Menu where USB-Debug is located, there should be an option with PC-Companion. If you check this the phone will ask if you want to install PC-Companion if a usb-cable is connected.
If you choose Install on phone, then in Windows a new Drive will popup, the driver should be located there.
Regards
Bin4ry
Bin4ry said:
In the Menu where USB-Debug is located, there should be an option with PC-Companion. If you check this the phone will ask if you want to install PC-Companion if a usb-cable is connected.
If you choose Install on phone, then in Windows a new Drive will popup, the driver should be located there.
Regards
Bin4ry
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Pc-Companion installed on my pc but nothing found, it not recognised as connected phone!
Pop up menu is disabled when connecting the phone with pc (not the same with ratail x10 mini)
I try to install other drivers (for X10 mini, X10) but nothing, also nothing found with windows update on Win7
maybe you can copy the things that are need to sdcard an use an terminal emulator for this ??
wolfilein said:
maybe you can copy the things that are need to sdcard an use an terminal emulator for this ??
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Please tell how can i do this!
@Bin4ry, isn't root required to install io_ex2.ko? Is it not required to dump the boot loader?
Is it worth trying Exploid to gain root? Although I believe we think it won't work. It's got to be worth a try
yes first you need to root the x10 minni
but i think that i is already rooted
then extract this zip to sdcard
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=407185&d=1285348031
open an terminal emulator app and give in
Code:
su
cd /sdcard
insmod io_ex2.ko
cat /proc/splimage > /sdcard/spldump.bin
then you upload the file spldump.bin
(it is on sdcard)
Nice one wolfilein.
@Lef.teris, when you manage to get the drivers sorted of the adb, please try the following: http://android.doshaska.net/x10miniroot
Edit: although I doubt this will work - try using the drivers from here!
wolfilein said:
yes first you need to root the x10 minni
but i think that i is already rooted
then extract this zip to sdcard
forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=407185&d=1285348031
open an terminal emulator app and give in
Code:
su
cd /sdcard
insmod io_ex2.ko
cat /proc/splimage > /sdcard/spldump.bin
then you upload the file spldump.bin
(it is on sdcard)
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I try to gain root with universal androot 1.6.1 but doesn't works. I can't try with exploit, i have issue with ADB driver
Any other way to gain root? so i can take and upload the file you want!
Another thought - could you right click on one of the devices in screenshot you uploaded (this one) and select properties, then click the details tab. Next in the drop down box select Hardware Ids.
Could you post the text thats in there? Hopefully we'll be able to find a driver
ROOT achieved for 2.1 FW.
Sometimes the first method isn't always the best:
*edit*
A new app has appeared on the market called "z4root". This seems to root in one click.
Details are here.
Install this from the Market, press Root and you're away.
Old Methodm should it still be required:
This requires you to have 2.1 already (either Nordic, or other generic, or using Bin4ry's flashtool version here.
instructions and files as below.
Download the SuperOneClick (files attached) or original post here
Updated Superoneclick version 1.5.4
v1.5.4
Fixed superuser install issue
Added a prompt to tell you to allow superuser on your phone, for the test.
Fixed unroot.
It can take a while to ROOT - looks as though it is stuck in a loop. I thought it wasnt working but waited about 10mins and it worked.
If you wait longer and it still doesn't work, try untick/retick USB debug while it's running
Hey Presto - ROOT !
Thanks CVCHETAN for adding the attachments & tidying it up.. it was late
Remember you will probably want Busybox too - click Problems from within Titanium to download.
NOTE: If you're having no luck with this, it seems the PDANet client might install different drivers which help the process. If you're struggling this might be worth a try. Also ticking Unknown Applications allows it to send the SuperUser.apk has reported to help some users.
PdaNet Client is here.
Pre-requisites not mentioned in this post:
Working 2.1 X10
Drivers must be installed for X10 Debug mode - try adb manually to check
Some virus checkers might flag these files - this is because an exploit can be a security risk, but 100% virus free
You run this all on your PC - it connects to your phone and roots it from there.
Doesnt work for me, get failed! No ~~FU GOO~~ or something
Tried different versions of the app
Hmmm Barnacle isn't working quite as expected (even after setting athwlan0), but Titanium is definitely giving root...
will post a pic in a bit, have another x10 to update / root first
None of them work for me.
XperiaX10iUser said:
None of them work for me.
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for titanium to work, update the busybox from titanium menu...
cvchetan said:
for titanium to work, update the busybox from titanium menu...
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The problem was getting rooted in the first place, but here's how I got it working with yours and awojtas help...
Download the SuperOneClick.
Copied these three from my SDK tools folder...
adb
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
...and replaced the ones in the SOCR folder.
Ran it, but when it was looping did this...
awojtas said:
then you may need to untick/retick USB debug while it's running
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Then got...
Running rageagainstthecage...
ROOTED
Getting mount path...
/dev/block/mtdblock2
OK
Remounting system with read-write access...
OK
Pushing su...
1424 KB/s (26264 bytes in 0.018s)
OK
Pushing superuser.apk...
820 KB/s (196521 bytes in 0.234s)
OK
chmod su...
OK
Remounting system with read-only access...
OK
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...and installed Titanium to confirm!
XperiaX10iUser said:
The problem was getting rooted in the first place, but here's how I got it working with yours and awojtas help...
Download the SuperOneClick.
Copied these three from my SDK tools folder...
adb
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
...and replaced the ones in the SOCR folder.
Ran it, but when it was looping did this...
Then got...
...and installed Titanium to confirm!
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awesome brother....
cheers to the root...
enjoy!!
SDK? Where did you get an SDK?
Jaxxer86 said:
SDK? Where did you get an SDK?
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SE site..
wait ill zip it nd upload it
i didnt need to swap any files..
i downloaded the package on that link, it looked like it was stuck in a loop but i left it 10mins came back and it said worked.
only difference is that first time i did shell root - then i did a proper root afterwards, not sure if this makes a difference
very happy here..
Thanks mate!
thread moved to dev section and stickied..
should also say i had to download busybox in titanium.. click problems on the front screen.
Veryyyy happy.. not only is it rooted now but I get very slight credit for it.
If you've got the loop leave it running, about to do another handset now so will see whats different
Still cant get it to work, can anyone who got this to work write a step by step please?
it's very easy
you yust start the exe click on root now it tooks al very long times
(<10 mins) and in this time the programm try very often to root the device
then a message come up
and your device is rooted
I'm getting "Waiting for device..."
make sure you've got USB debugging turned on
after installing 2.1 it will default to off
It's turning on.
sweet thank you very much.
right, now to get rid of that blue....
According to Kaspersky Antivirus 2011, both the Superclicks contain trojans...
Hi together,
I'm trying to root my Huawei Vision U8850. There seems to be only very little information about this phone available, and I've had no luck so far trying various methods.
I've tried SuperOneClick 2.3.3, UnlockRoot, DooMLoRD v4 and some other batch scripts, with no avail. The problem seems to be that the phone is running with Android 2.3.7, and most of the tools are using the Zerg Rush exploit, which seems to have been fixed in 2.3.7.
Zerg Rush always returns a "[-] Hellions with BLUE flames" message, which I suppose means that it failed.
Does anybody know a way of how to get root for this phone?
I've found a Chinese(?) forum where they asked the same question it seems, but I couldn't register there without some sort of code. Maybe somebody knows actually Mandarin/whatever.
translate.google.com/translate?hl=de&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fbbs.huaweifan.com%2Fshouji-15208--2.html resp. bbs.huaweifan.com/shouji-15208--2.html (links not clickable I'm afraid).
Some more information:
Model
HUAWEI-U8850
Android Version
2.3.7
Kernel-Version
Apps_2.6.32.9-perf
Build-Nummer
U8850 V100R001C169B244SP22
// Edit
Rooted firmware (Huawei.Vision.U8850.Rooted.Firmware.V100R001C279B244SP22.Android.2.37.rar):
ww*.mediafire.com/?aaqs7vt7aavv3
I've found a Russian forum with quite much activity regarding the U8850 Vision. Problem is, I don't speak Russian, and registering on that forum requires you to input a Cyrillic CAPTCHA, which of course didn't work with Window's Character Map.
I've tried to translate the instructions on how to get root from this post: 4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=257207&st=1700#entry14246750
I am however not sure if I understood everything correctly, or if Google Translate was working correctly.
I'm also not sure what exactly the "Russian Channel" firmware will do to my phone (e.g. phone is only in Russion, keyboard is in cyrillic, GPS not working, etc).
The firmware can be found on the official Huawei page (alongside a "Japan softbank" version): huaweidevice.com/worldwide/technicaIndex.do?method=gotoProductSupport&productId=3812&tb=0
Below is my take on the instruction (which I haven't tried yet). Does this sound plausible to you?
Instructions updated, see below.
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The forum software won't allow me to post links, and obviously it corrupts text links. So if there appears a space within a link, you have to remove it for the link to work.
Ok, I've successfully performed the root now by creating a custom firmware which includes su, busybox and Superuser.
I've uploaded the firmware here:
mediafire.com/?aaqs7vt7aavv3
To flash the firmware, you will need the "U8850 Upgrade Tool V1.8.4" from here:
ww*.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDQwNjQ=
This will erase all of your user data, so save anything before you do this. And of course I'm not responsible if anything bad happens to your phone, all I can say is that it worked for me.
The firmware is based on a Slovenian one found here:
johnnyparanoia.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Huawei%20U8850
I've labelled this method the "Russian Root", because I found the initial instructions on a Russian forum. I've translated the instructions and added anything missing to it.
See below for a detailed instruction on how to create a custom rooted firmware for yourself.
/**
* Russian Root
* Gaining root permissions on the Huawei Vision U8850 with Android version 2.3.7
* Originally posted at 4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=257207&st=1700#entry14246750
* Translated into English, re-arranged items and added some stuff
* I've also replaced the Russian based firmware with a Slovenian, because it was newer
* Discussion Thread: ww*.handy-faq.de/forum/huawei_u8850_vision_forum/227127-huawei_u8850_vision_root_rooten.html
* Credits go to Sanaes & freedroid
*/
You'll need both Windows and Linux to perform this update (e.g. a second computer, multiboot or a virtual machine).
In Windows:
1) Download the "U8850 Upgrade Tool V1.8.4" from here:
ww*.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/technicaIndex.do?method=gotoProductSupport&productId=3812&tb=0
2) Download the "U8850 (Android 2.3.7)V100R001C279B244SP22(Slovenia TUS Mobil)" firmware from johnnyparanoia.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Huawei%20U8850 or madmodder.co.uk/huawei/u8850/huawei-u8850-firmware-list.htm and extract the contained firmware (we need the SFC-244M-0-8025-A03.nb0 file)
3) Download nb0-utils.jar from yadisk.cc/d/MbFUvzN6bic
4) Download busybox from yadisk.cc/d/JIWwvYPNblL
5) Download su from yadisk.cc/d/XtZXIL9rble
6) Download Superuser.apk from yadisk.cc/d/7TQNlhsFbm1
The following steps need to be performed under Linux:
7) Create and navigate to the folder where you want copy the downloaded files to (e.g. "sudo mkdir /home/username/u8850/")
8) Create a folder where you want the firmware to extract to: (e.g. "sudo mkdir /home/username/u8850/extracted/")
9) Copy the downloaded files to the folder you just created in step 7), using a usb flash drive or whatever means you have (e.g. "sudo cp /path/where/they/are/saved/*.* /home/username/u8850/")
10) Go to that folder: "cd /home/username/u8850/"
11) Unpack the downloaded firmware into the "extracted" folder, using the following command: "sudo java -Xmx512m -jar nb0-utils.jar unpack SFC-244M-0-8025-A03.nb0 /home/username/u8850/extracted"
- Note #1: if this doesn't work, try to install Java first: "sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre"
- Note #2: extracting the firmware requires quite a lot of RAM, hence we added the "-Xmx512m" flag which allows Java to use up to 512 MB of RAM. Make sure your Linux machine has this much RAM available!
12) The extracted file "SF8-0-244M-0002-system.img.ext3" contains the Android file system, so we need to mount this file.
- To mount it, we first need to create a folder in /media/: "sudo mkdir /media/android"
- And then we mount the file to that location: "sudo mount /home/username/u8850/extracted/SF8-0-244M-0002-system.img.ext3 /media/android/"
13) Copy the previously downloaded "busybox" file to /media/android/xbin/: "sudo cp /home/username/u8850/busybox /media/android/xbin/"
14) Change the file permissions to 755: "sudo chmod 755 /media/android/xbin/busybox"
15) Copy the previously downloaded "su" file to /media/android/bin/: "sudo cp /home/username/u8850/su /media/android/bin/"
16) Change the owner and group of that file to root: "sudo chown root /media/android/bin/su" and "sudo chgrp root /media/android/bin/su"
17) And the rights to 6755: "sudo chmod 6755 /media/android/bin/su"
18) Copy the previously downloaded "Superuser.apk" file to /media/android/app/: "sudo cp /home/username/u8850/su /media/android/app/"
19) And change the permissions to 644: "sudo chmod 644 /media/android/app/Superuser.apk"
20) Now unmount the image file again: "sudo umount /media/android"
21) And pack the firmware again into a .nb0 file: "sudo java -Xmx512m -jar nb0-utils.jar pack /home/username/u8850/firmware_rooted.nb0 /home/username/u8850/extracted/"
Now we're finished in Linux, the actual flashing has to be done in Windows.
22) Somehow transfer the newly created firmware_rooted.nb0 file to Windows (e.g. with a USB stick).
23) Unpack and install the "U8850 Upgrade Tool V1.8.4". This will install a "SUT L3" program ("Software Update Tool") and the USB drivers for the U8850 Vision.
24) Connect your phone with a USB cable and use the Software Updater to flash the firmware_rooted.nb0 to the phone.
Don't get (too) nervous during the flashing and booting procedure, it does take quite a while.
After completion, all of your data will be reset and the phone should now be rooted. To check, use e.g. "Root Checker" from the market or any app that needs root rights.
Alternative (original) nb0-utils.jar download location:
dl.dropbox.com/u/1134234/AndroidTeam/utils/nb0-utils.jar
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Hi,
I would like to ask if there are any problems after rooting (with gps etc.) ?
I also use stock Slovenian firmware and have bought a phone at Mobitel:
Android Version
2.3.7
Kernel-Version
Apps_2.6.32.9-perf
Build-Number
U8850 V100R001C279B244SP26
kingeedorah said:
Hi,
I would like to ask if there are any problems after rooting (with gps etc.) ?
I also use stock Slovenian firmware and have bought a phone at Mobitel:
Android Version
2.3.7
Kernel-Version
Apps_2.6.32.9-perf
Build-Number
U8850 V100R001C279B244SP26
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I haven't noticed any particular problems which I could connect to the rooting process. Yesterday it did take the phone quite a while before getting a GPS fix, but it has done that before (seems to be a general problem for me, even with AGPS settings), but GPS itself was working fine after that.
I'm also having some issues where the internal partition (resp. the /system/ folder) reports an error that there's no space left on the device, e.g. when trying out AdAway instead of AdFree Android. And the latter was working fine.
Besides that, it's working fine. I can call / be called, camera is working, music is working, radio is working (if you can call that working).
I haven't figured out yet how to install the Clockworkmod Recovery yet though. It's still requiring a valid certificate for the update.zip on the Recovery screen, that hasn't changed.
Hi guys,
U8850 Update Tool crashes when trying to flash a phone with the rooted imaged, works just fine with other images. Anyone else facing this problem ?
spoonium said:
*** NOTE ***
The forum software won't allow me to post links, and obviously it corrupts text links. So if there appears a space within a link, you have to remove it for the link to work.
Ok, I've successfully performed the root now by creating a custom firmware which includes su, busybox and Superuser.
I've uploaded the firmware here:
dl.dropbox.com/u/5387565/Android/Huawei.Vision.U8850.Rooted.Firmware.V100R001C279B244SP22.Android.2.37.rar
To flash the firmware, you will need the "U8850 Upgrade Tool V1.8.4" from here:
ww*.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDQwNjQ=
This will erase all of your user data, so save anything before you do this. And of course I'm not responsible if anything bad happens to your phone, all I can say is that it worked for me.
The firmware is based on a Slovenian one found here:
johnnyparanoia.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Huawei%20U8850
I've labelled this method the "Russian Root", because I found the initial instructions on a Russian forum. I've translated the instructions and added anything missing to it.
See below for a detailed instruction on how to create a custom rooted firmware for yourself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------
napalmique said:
Hi guys,
U8850 Update Tool crashes when trying to flash a phone with the rooted imaged, works just fine with other images. Anyone else facing this problem ?
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Nevermind, it was the filename that confused the Update Tool, changed the filename to a shorter one and it worked, it flashed it, now booting.
need help
I would like to download from
dl.dropbox.com/u/5387565/Android/Huawei.Vision.U8850.Rooted.Firmware.V100R001C279B2 44SP22.Android.2.37.rar
but error come out.
Can you please re upload that file again?
Thank you.
adp71500 said:
I would like to download from
dl.dropbox.com/u/5387565/Android/Huawei.Vision.U8850.Rooted.Firmware.V100R001C279B2 44SP22.Android.2.37.rar
but error come out.
Can you please re upload that file again?
Thank you.
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Yes, I'm afraid Dropbox doesn't really like public links, they've disabled that feature temporarily for my account. Although I severly doubt I've really reached the limit of 20 GB/day for this single file...
I've uploaded the file to Mediafire now, although I had to split the archive to make that work. I hope it'll live longer there.
mediafire.com/?aaqs7vt7aavv3
Help
spoonium said:
Yes, I'm afraid Dropbox doesn't really like public links, they've disabled that feature temporarily for my account. Although I severly doubt I've really reached the limit of 20 GB/day for this single file...
I've uploaded the file to Mediafire now, although I had to split the archive to make that work. I hope it'll live longer there.
mediafire.com/?aaqs7vt7aavv3
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Could you please, reupload the rooted firmware is empty the folder in mediafire
spoonium said:
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3) Download nb0-utils.jar from yadisk.cc/d/MbFUvzN6bic
4) Download busybox from yadisk.cc/d/JIWwvYPNblL
5) Download su from yadisk.cc/d/XtZXIL9rble
6) Download Superuser.apk from yadisk.cc/d/7TQNlhsFbm1
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Can you please be kind and upload those 4 files somewhere for i can take them? I searched on google but i don't know how good those files are and i don't want to make something stupid with my phone.
Thanks in advance and keep up the good work!:laugh:
CWM
hi guys
I also installed the pre rooted firmware and cant figure out how to get CWM on there which is how i assume the jelly bean goes on?...
can anyone help... I have just had thing a day and want jelly bean on there soonest!,,
cheers guys...
spoonium said:
Hi together,
I'm trying to root my Huawei Vision U8850. There seems to be only very little information about this phone available, and I've had no luck so far trying various methods.
I've tried SuperOneClick 2.3.3, UnlockRoot, DooMLoRD v4 and some other batch scripts, with no avail. The problem seems to be that the phone is running with Android 2.3.7, and most of the tools are using the Zerg Rush exploit, which seems to have been fixed in 2.3.7.
Zerg Rush always returns a "[-] Hellions with BLUE flames" message, which I suppose means that it failed.
Does anybody know a way of how to get root for this phone?
I've found a Chinese(?) forum where they asked the same question it seems, but I couldn't register there without some sort of code. Maybe somebody knows actually Mandarin/whatever.
translate.google.com/translate?hl=de&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fbbs.huaweifan.com%2Fshouji-15208--2.html resp. bbs.huaweifan.com/shouji-15208--2.html (links not clickable I'm afraid).
Some more information:
Model
HUAWEI-U8850
Android Version
2.3.7
Kernel-Version
Apps_2.6.32.9-perf
Build-Nummer
U8850 V100R001C169B244SP22
// Edit
Rooted firmware (Huawei.Vision.U8850.Rooted.Firmware.V100R001C279B244SP22.Android.2.37.rar):
ww*.mediafire.com/?aaqs7vt7aavv3
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My SUT L3 is error
napalmique said:
Hi guys,
U8850 Update Tool crashes when trying to flash a phone with the rooted imaged, works just fine with other images. Anyone else facing this problem ?
---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------
Nevermind, it was the filename that confused the Update Tool, changed the filename to a shorter one and it worked, it flashed it, now booting.
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Can you remember what the error message was when the filename was too long? Did it look like this:
Error Code: 0xc60e
Error: Download fail,
Error = SE_ERR_SUT_DETECT_DEVICE_FAIL (0xC60E).
How to install CWM on it?
shub said:
hi guys
I also installed the pre rooted firmware and cant figure out how to get CWM on there which is how i assume the jelly bean goes on?...
can anyone help... I have just had thing a day and want jelly bean on there soonest!,,
cheers guys...
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Ditto. Should I just flash it with U8850 Upgrade Tool? How can I get CWM on the pre-rooted Jelly Bean ROM?
Hi! I flash the rooted firmware and now it's rooted! Thanks!
In another forum i found the jellybeamV3.zip but i can't enter in recovery to flash that ... any help?
How can i flash now with a zip file? Thanks!
Teovenezia said:
Hi! I flash the rooted firmware and now it's rooted! Thanks!
In another forum i found the jellybeamV3.zip but i can't enter in recovery to flash that ... any help?
How can i flash now with a zip file? Thanks!
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since you have rooted, you can use it. why would you need jellybeamv3?