Hi All,
Just curious, does anybody know of an update service for the x10 that will run on Linux? Looks like SEUS is just for windows. If not, if not, I will assume I would just need to run updates over the air.
Hi, in Dev section you can find Flashtool for linux, there's a tutorial for how to flash the newest firmware.
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Hey guys,
I've been checking the sony ericsson blog to find out when my kit will get the update and it looks like it is available now. But I have no idea how to install it. Do I have to hook it up to my computer? I thought it was an over-the-air update.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ninjacola
Run seus or pc companion.
Let me start by saying that there are other threads on this, I'm aware, but I have yet to find a solution. So I bought a sony ericsson xperia x10a around November, and I'm sick of waiting for a 2.1 update to hit the US, given that it probably never will. I wish to update my phone to android 2.1. Now, I've already rooted it. It is currently unrooted and back to blank slate, but I can root it again easily because I know how now. However, my problem is that to update it, I need to flash it right? So working through flashtools with the firmware .ftf I need/want I come across an interesting roadblock. I need to allow unsecure apps for it to work, apparently. This is a problem because it cannot be done with AT&T brand on the phone. So it looks like I need to debrand it. My question is how? trying to exploit the pccompanion/seus repair function to have it debrand with blob_fs does nto work as the helper redownloads the file and overwrites the changes, so those guides seem out of date. Now, I have read in other threads that you do not need to debrand, just run flashtools, if you dont need to debrand, then how do you allow unsecure apps as flashtools instructs? Do I just ignore that? If I ignore that then wont the apps needed for the firmware not be installed? Please dont don't condescend too much to me, I have read other threads but I cannot find an answer, if its there then I'm just stupid. But I would really like some help or explanations.
EDIT: Firmware is 1.6, Baseband is 1.1.32
I used flashtool tool on my phone when i got it back from the shop and it debranded it. So i can get any app i want. There is another way to debrand but it cost money but flashtool is much easier to use.
U asked some very good questions. I repeat u arent stupid. it took me months of studying these forums before i started the ROM stuff. Let me know if u need help with flashtool.
Sent from XDA Premium from my X10a rooted running 2.2.1 CM Rom from Rendeiro2005
I have tried flashtool, but I am told to allow apps from unknown sources before continuing. Because I have a branded phone at that moment that is not an option available to me. Do I proceed anyways? Wont that just not put any apps on that I need, like android keyboard?
Hi heres a quick tutorial on what to do. This guy does many videos on flashing and such. He does a tutorial on the flashtool and other videos on how to rootand install important apps like xrecovery. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9_pFOxPJUY
go to that link. It should help you in updating your phone to 2.1. Also if you have any questions i'd be glad to help you. This tutorial and other videos from this guy have shown me everything i needed though.
Hey guys, please forgive me for this dumb thread, but I honestly can't figure this out.
Im trying to update my friends Xperia x10 (x10a) from Android 1.6 to Android 2.1...without rooting the phone (she doesn't need or want root access). I tried doing it officially through the SE site using PC Companion, but the PC Companion program keeps giving me an error and I am not able to get it updated. I'm really unfamilliar with SE phones (all I've ever had was Samsung), so can anyone please give me step by step on how to update the phone to 2.1 without rooting (hopefully without using PC Companion)?
Thank you very much in advance.
The following link is stickied at the top of this forum. It's so easy that a noob, like me could do it (4 different phones without a glitch).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
The post above forgot the link for the program of flashtool itself, so here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
The guide in the post above will help you with the program I posted.
Thank you both
Hello, I am very new to smartphones and I need some help about a few things. I tried to find some answers on the forums first before posting, but the amount of new information is quite staggering and I got confused in no time. If I missed any important information for newbs like me please direct me there. I do have good knowledge of PC and programming in general, but so far nothing at all about smartphones.
I have an unlocked Xperia x10a, not rooted, originally from Rogers in Canada now using Fido. I'm running Windows XP SP3 on my PC. I just found out that a month ago Sony Ericsson released a new android update for it that's 2.3.3, but mine is still 2.1.1 and PC Companion says there are no updates when I checked today. Does anyone know if it's officially available in Canada yet?
1. "Carrier-Free"
While I was reading the Sony Ericsson blog about the 2.3.3 upgrade, I noticed it mentioned that the device must be "carrier-free". Is this where "debranding" comes in? I found a link to a website about it:
An easy guide to debranding your handset
but most of the recent comments on there are saying it no longer works. The author made and update that mentioned another way of doing it entirely using the PC companion's "repair" function. Can anyone confirm if that's still a safe way to do it? If not, what's the most common and safest way to do it, and is it absolutely necessary for getting the upgrade?
2. "Flashing"
Is it harmful to my phone by any chance? I'd rather not touch it if there's a good chance that it will break my phone. My understanding so far is that if I want the update or to root my phone this is required? Is the Flashtool found HERE still safe to use today for updating to 2.3.3?
Sorry for the long post, but it's always better to be safe than sorry. Thanks in advance as I try to cram the beginner stuffs in.
Using flashtool is probably the best way for you to get Android 2.3 on your phone.
All you have to do is download and install flashtool on your computer.
There are a numerous number of guides on here that can help you.
Sent from my x10 Platinum
Simplest way to do is root your phone using flashtool, then ask permission and install Xrecovery.
Then flash your decided custom 2.3.3 ROM via Xrecovery.
All you have to do is read, read all instructions related rooting 2.1 and flashing new rom on X10 android development carefully.
Just ask me if you need some help.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Yay the 2.3.3 update was released on PC companion today for my phone, so I guess no need to go through the flashing process now
But I guess I will still try to root the phone after the update finishes, so I can get rid of those annoy carrier-bundled apps that keeps running no matter how many times I try to stop them...
Hello all,
I'm new to the Android World. I've been searching the forums and my question doesn't seem to be anywhere.
I have an Atrix Version.4.4.20.MB860.Retail.en.DE, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. My carrier is Personal.
I don't use Windows, I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 and I've found this guide:
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G:_Full_Update_Guide
I just want to know if anyone tried it from Linux with success.
Is there someone confirm this process?
Hi,
I've just unlocked the bootloader following the guide. All good!
I installed the CWM Recovery from the ROM Manager app.
HTH