Problems de-branding - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So ive been at this for about an hour now and it just wont work...
I am following this guide
http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/
and
http://www.xperiax10.net/2010/04/14/debrand-your-xperia-x10-tutorial/#comment-309
Both fail over and over again. I replace the newly downloaded file with the UK generic 020 file just as its about to finish and SEUS says updating... then install failed.. im running out of patients now!
Any suggestions?

Seansmit17 said:
Any suggestions?
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Some have said that doesn't work any more. Follow steps 1 to 5 HERE to debrand, then run SEUS to update.

XperiaX10iUser said:
Some have said that doesn't work any more. Follow steps 1 to 5 HERE to debrand, then run SEUS to update.
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4
thats rooting... and mine already is rooted

Seansmit17 said:
4
thats rooting... and mine already is rooted
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And when you get round to debranding it won't be as your phone is going to be flashed anyway. So as I said, run steps 1 to 5 from the newbs guide which WILL debrand your phone (UK Generic FW), then run SEUS to update to 026.
Then you can either use the one click app or THIS package to root, or just run the latter from the get go.

Debranding a sony x10i austria 3 with 020 rooted
can i debrand my phone with the austria 3 - 020 firmware?
or it is the same way to debrand such uk firmware for my phone?
sorry for my small english
thx for answers

Quercus1 said:
can i debrand my phone with the austria 3 - 020 firmware?
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Yes, follow the steps above and then run SEUS.

thank you very much !!

Hi,
I can't get the device id to show, I've tried both
methods, any advice I'm a complete newbie at this.

Roger00 said:
Hi,
I can't get the device id to show, I've tried both
methods, any advice I'm a complete newbie at this.
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Even with regedit?
Sent from my X10a using Tapatalk

Yeah even with regedit!

Hi,
Yeah even with the regedit!
I wouldn't be bothered doing this but my x10i was locked to Orange UK so I got it unlocked, still couldn't input the APN settings vodafone (IRL) sent as I get a blank screen when I go into 'Access Point Names', so I rooted it with the quick button root thinking I could then put the settings in but no, so now I'm trying to do this and if it dosen't work I'm going back to my plain and simple K800i lol.

Have you installed SEUS and run it?...
2) Run SEUS, follow the prompts. You don't need to update the phone through it, but get the phone ready for updating. This process should install the drivers necessary for the rooting process.
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Hi,
This is what I get when I do it:
ab (Default) REG_SZ (value not set)
ab 000 REG_SZ USB\VID_0fce&ce&Pid_adde\
I don't get any code or id after the USB\VID_0fce&ce&Pid_adde\
Roger.

Roger00 said:
Hi,
This is what I get when I do it:
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And the answer to what I asked is?

lol yes I've run SEUS

Roger00 said:
lol yes I've run SEUS
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Just to clarify, you put your phone into flash mode, ran SEUS, then quit before it actually installs?

When I clicked on install, it downloads that fast I don't get a chance to cancel! I mean it downloads in like 1.5 sec! I'm serious.

All I can suggest is that you browse the rooting threads for a solution to find your ID then.

Okay thanks for your help.
I just backed the blob_fs folder and then deleated
the original, and tried again as that way SEUS has to download everything and give me a chance to cancel, still didn't work though lol.
Thanks again, I'll let you know if I get it sorted or if there's an X10 for sale lol.
Roger.

I got this from one of the tuts on here and it worked for me. Connect your x10 in debug mode then download and unzip the attached file then run 'DeviceID.jar' .
Full credit to the OP of this (can't remember exactly where I got it )

Related

[Q] Can Someone help!!! ? X10a

I need help to get the most out of my Xperia X10a
Here is what I have:
Model--- X10a
Firmware--- 1.6
Baseband--- 1.1.32
Kernel--- 2.6.29-rel
Build #--- R2CA016
Every where i go is all about a diffrent Build#'S
I did superoneclick it said root yet is not.. i do have the app of super user...im confused....Anyone willing to give me a hand...?
reyrey11 said:
I need help to get the most out of my Xperia X10a
Here is what I have:
Model--- X10a
Firmware--- 1.6
Baseband--- 1.1.32
Kernel--- 2.6.29-rel
Build #--- R2CA016
Every where i go is all about a diffrent Build#'S
I did superoneclick it said root yet is not.. i do have the app of super user...im confused....Anyone willing to give me a hand...?
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What are you trying to do, just root your phone?
I never got root to work on the 1.6 AT&T, also tried Z4root.
The 2.1 versions are soo much better, why not just flash to the 2.1 world generic.
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Thats the issue im having that it wont flash, it says:
downloading (secm) flash driver. or something like that then it says insert the cd..i dont have one then let windows find one,,,,bottom line i may be that dumm that i cant figure it out...i dont know im lost
reyrey11 said:
Thats the issue im having that it wont flash, it says:
downloading (secm) flash driver. or something like that then it says insert the cd..i dont have one then let windows find one,,,,bottom line i may be that dumm that i cant figure it out...i dont know im lost
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Have you run SEUS or PC Companion at least one time, that should load needed
drivers.
Tony_C said:
Have you run SEUS or PC Companion at least one time, that should load needed
drivers.
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Yes i did and it says updated, but when going to flash mode i get that msg about the driver......unless theres another way of flashing...i only know one way and that is : power off then ,back key while holding power button. But thanks for your help.....
Use www.davinciteam.com and flash X10a 2.1 firmware.
reyrey11 said:
Yes i did and it says updated
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When you've run seus, did you also connect in flash mode? Installing and running the program isn't enough as it's putting it into flash mode that's the key.

z4root cannot be installed after repair via pc companion

Hello All,
I bricked my x10, and did a PC companion update repair. I also reformatted the sd card. However, now I cannot root with z4. It is stuck on " running exloit in order to obtain root access, or that it exits and when I try to go back into the program, it says that an unexpected error had occurred and need to force stop. Once its force stopped, I cannot go back into the program. I tried restarting the phone, but the same thing happened. I reformatted my phone and card two more times, but same problem exists. Please help! Thanks!
projectseahorse said:
Hello All,
I bricked my x10, and did a PC companion update repair. I also reformatted the sd card. However, now I cannot root with z4. It is stuck on " running exloit in order to obtain root access, or that it exits and when I try to go back into the program, it says that an unexpected error had occurred and need to force stop. Once its force stopped, I cannot go back into the program. I tried restarting the phone, but the same thing happened. I reformatted my phone and card two more times, but same problem exists. Please help! Thanks!
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Make sure you have USB debugging and Unknown sources checked.
they are both on, and yet it is still stuck =[ what should I do to fix it?
projectseahorse said:
they are both on, and yet it is still stuck =[ what should I do to fix it?
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Try uninstalling it. Then, make sure you download it to the sdcard before you install it using Astro or equivalent. I had a similar problem when I tried to install it straight from dropbox rather than downloading it to the sdcard first and then installing it.
I hope you are not trying to root the latest Generic 2.0.2.A.0.24 FW because that is not rootable at the moment?
how do I know if I have the Generic 2.0.2.A.0.24 FW?? I went to 'about phone" and only see that the firmware version is 2.1 update1. is that the unrootable firmware? I also tried using astro to install it thru sd card but it still doesnt work..... maybe I should just root it with one click and not use z4 anymore?
projectseahorse said:
how do I know if I have the Generic 2.0.2.A.0.24 FW?? I tried using astro to install it thru sd card but it still doesnt work..... maybe I should just root it with one click and not use z4 anymore?
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Go to settings --> about phone and scroll down. It should tell you what build you have.
aiya... it appears that I do have the 2.0.2.A.0.2.4 FW. thats why z4root wont work..... is there a way that I can revert back the firmware? is this FW recently released? What is the advantage of this FW over the older version?? Thanks
projectseahorse said:
aiya... it appears that I do have the 2.0.2.A.0.2.4 FW. thats why z4root wont work..... is there a way that I can revert back the firmware? is this FW recently released? What is the advantage of this FW over the older version?? Thanks
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Yes it is recently released. It is a minor update that fixes some bugs but, there is no official changelog from SE. You can flash back to older FW from here.
batman_112 said:
Yes it is recently released. It is a minor update that fixes some bugs but, there is no official changelog from SE. You can flash back to older FW from here.
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Oh I forgot to mention that you can also flash the new pre-rooted FW from here.
thanks for the help, but i'm very new to this whole rooting thing. How do I go into xrecovery ??thanks!
projectseahorse said:
thanks for the help, but i'm very new to this whole rooting thing. How do I flash the pre rooted firmware? How do I go into xrecovery and how do I work this x10flash? Thanks!
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First, install X-recovery and read the instructions here.
Second, go here and follow the instructions in post #1.
Third, go here to install JiT.
Each post has very simple instructions, so just read through them. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the help, but can I install xRecovery on an un-rooted phone? Because the xRecovery post says that the requirement is that the phone must be un-rooted .... do I still have a chance?
projectseahorse said:
Thanks for the help, but can I install xRecovery on an un-rooted phone? Because the xRecovery post says that the requirement is that the phone must be un-rooted .... do I still have a chance?
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You can flash to an older FW from the link I gave you earlier in post #8. Use Z4root to root and then install x-recovery.
which firmware should I download? I have a x10i, but the firmware in the flashing post only have Nordic, German and CH under x10i. Is there an English version? Thanks!
i've up my phone with seus & i've the same probleme
Very thank for you job, with you i've repaired my x10 and rerooted yeah ^^
BIG UP
projectseahorse said:
which firmware should I download? I have a x10i, but the firmware in the flashing post only have Nordic, German and CH under x10i. Is there an English version? Thanks!
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Download the X10i global from here.
got it work by re-flahsing it back to the old FW. Didnt bother to update to the newer FW, but everything feels fine! Thanks everyone!
Do we need to re-root and re install all the apps everytime that there is a FW update? like re do the whole process when a new FW gets released??
projectseahorse said:
got it work by re-flahsing it back to the old FW. Didnt bother to update to the newer FW, but everything feels fine! Thanks everyone!
Do we need to re-root and re install all the apps everytime that there is a FW update? like re do the whole process when a new FW gets released??
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Yes we do.

How to go back to 2.1?

Hy guys.
I've installed Froyo Cyanogen 6.1.3 but my phone is freezing and rebooting.
i'd like to know how can I go back to rom 2.1.
Thanks all
flash it with seus
Can you explain it?
Sorry but i'm newbie.
alloha said:
Can you explain it?
Sorry but i'm newbie.
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seus is sony ericsson update service.you need to first download this from the se product site.Once you install and open this application on your pc,the rest of the work is very easy and explained step by step.go for it.another thing---in future before you flash any custom rom,backup your virgin 2.1 using xrecovery so that you can always go back to this opening condition when you are troubled by the custom rom you have installed.
do press the thanks button if this helps you.
Ok, sathkartha.
I'll try it and remember to do the backup. Was my first time and i forgot to do the backup when i remembered was too late.If it works i'll post the result here and press the thanks button.
Thanks
sathkartha,
so, I've made it and followed the intructions and the message that came up for me was:
"No new software is available for your phone. Your phone already has the latest available software isntalled"
Do you have any idea what I can do from now?
Thanks
@alloha----on that screen itself,you will still see a prompt encouraging you to install--click that and move forward.
should I downgrade to 1.6 to seus works?
alloha said:
should I downgrade to 1.6 to seus works?
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no need to and in anycase you cannot 'downgrade'!simply move forward from the message you have seen.
sathkartha said:
@alloha----on that screen itself,you will still see a prompt encouraging you to install--click that and move forward.
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Sorry but it doesn't show to me.
I'll make some print screen and post here to you see. Ok?
Wait a minute!!! I think i'm on the way
you have to update seus or use PC Companion und update this sofware
flex96 said:
you have to update seus or use PC Companion und update this sofware
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The SEUS's version is 2.11.4.11 the latest.
I was using the PC Companion and when it says to disconnect, turn off the phone and connect again the message that comes is: "there is no version. try again later"
am i doing something wrong?
alloha said:
Sorry but it doesn't show to me.
I'll make some print screen and post here to you see. Ok?
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pc companion and seus are 2 different things.use seus only like i have explained.you will see the screen i have attached---click install and move forward.it is really simple.
sathkartha said:
pc companion and seus are 2 different things.use seus only like i have explained.you will see the screen i have attached---click install and move forward.it is really simple.
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Thanks for the print, but it doesn't appear for me.
I'll keep trying. Any result i post here.
look at the screen which shows to me
shuold i put some archive in /system or /system/bin?
I think I see what the problem is here:
miniCM uses a modified build.prop so that neither SEUS nor PC Companion update the firmware at any moment,that's why your SEUS says that it doesn't have nay new software for you.
I'd say that instead of trying to go back to 2.1, rather try to do a clean install of any of the custom ROMs, and please do follow the instructions to the letter, most freezing and rebooting in custom ROMs happen due to not doing a factory reset before installing them.
@Akath19 i understand. I would like to go back to 2.1, make a backup and then install a custom ROM. Because I've tried to install a lot of time the custom ROM and this problem keeps boring me.
Talking about build.pro... there is some solution for it? like change this specific build.prob for another one that makes SEUS works?
ohh
you have to flash with the flashtool
because seus or other software couldn't flash it
sorry

Urgent please help!

ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
squarehead94 said:
ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
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Can your phone still bootup correctly ? If yes try an older version of flashtool had this issue flash kernel upgrade turn on debbuging and unknown source and start from there
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
squarehead94 said:
ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
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Ok cool let me know the results
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
ok so got it re rooted, now i have a problem with installing x recovery... very similar story to this guy here. except mine did not install in the first place, but the error message and everything is the same, i get the same file already exists error and 2 read only errors and i have the same issue as this guy now.
http://androidforums.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/371128-xrecovery-wont-install.html
Try doing force PSNeuter. I'm on my phone at the moment but when I get on the pc I can help you
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Go to HERE and download Flashtool 0.4.2.0, with it, you can root, install xrecovery and unlock bootloader, if you wish.
You need have android 2.3.3, and don´t downgrade kernel.
If you want, install stock firmware.
It´s easy.
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
When you root phone with flashtool, it just root your phone. For install xrecovery you need click on install xrecovery, and when it over, you have xrecovery installed.
squarehead94 said:
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
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Yes, you click the install recovery button. And no, when you root your phone, xrecovery is not added.
A little reminder also, you will never break the x10 by flashing to many times. So every time you run into something like accidentally downgrading kernels, just flash stock FW and start over. Again, the only true way for someone to permanently damage the x10 is only by damaging the USB port. So hold dear to that little port.
Hope you resolve your issue brah. Peace
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
squarehead94 said:
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
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Not too sure what you're getting a that? Revise your question please.
its ok ive sorted now, thanks. dont know how to close a thread but this is sorted now, thanks guys!

Problem booting rom

I have x10 mini.....
bootloader unlocked
flashed [KERNEL] nAa-ICS-02
I can flash any kernel.....then I can flash any rom....(Cm9 I want ))
but rom never boot never started.....when I open the phone appeas the logo of kernel and then restart the phone...and I can't remove baterry..
wipe all data, cache, dalvik-cache .....I did it all the times
Also stock kernel with 2.1 original min x10's android don't run...the same problem...Appears logo of sony ericsson and restart...Someone here said that may be in a different baseband...The phone I bought from Vodafone store.....
Seus can't recognise my phone so I can't do a repair...What can I do?
How does SEUS nog recognise your phone? Can't it recognise your model or does it say no updates?
SmG67 said:
How does SEUS nog recognise your phone? Can't it recognise your model or does it say no updates?[/Q
I connect the phone and then I see a message:
In your phone is already installed the latest available software
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mynick13 said:
SmG67 said:
How does SEUS nog recognise your phone? Can't it recognise your model or does it say no updates?[/Q
I connect the phone and then I see a message:
In your phone is already installed the latest available software
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Leave your phone unplugged from the computer when you ask SEUS to search for an update. Since it won't recognise the phone it won't find any updates and assume your phone it broken, so it will give you a repair link.
Click on it, and follow the steps.
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SmG67 said:
mynick13 said:
Leave your phone unplugged from the computer when you ask SEUS to search for an update. Since it won't recognise the phone it won't find any updates and assume your phone it broken, so it will give you a repair link.
Click on it, and follow the steps.
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I can't do it in seus....it recognise phone and says no updates necessary ..
With Pc companion I can get into repair but loading and then a message:
server is too busy
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mynick13 said:
I can't do it in seus....it recognise phone and says no updates necessary ..
With Pc companion I can get into repair but loading and then a message:
server is too busy
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Take the back off your phone and post the two lines underneath the second barcode please Maybe i've got a solution.
SmG67 said:
Take the back off your phone and post the two lines underneath the second barcode please Maybe i've got a solution.
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Here is all of the back of the phone with buttery characteristics
Thank you
This is stock firmware for the E10i for flashtool, move it to the firmwares folder and flash it like you would flash a kernel.
It's 2.1.1.A.0.6, baseband *4015, with a loader.sin for unlocked bootloader.
Let me know if your phone works after flashing this.
SmG67 said:
Thank you
This is stock firmware for the E10i for flashtool, move it to the firmwares folder and flash it like you would flash a kernel.
It's 2.1.1.A.0.6, baseband *4015, with a loader.sin for unlocked bootloader.
Let me know if your phone works after flashing this.
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I'ts working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks very much.....and then I flash E10_nAa-ics-03_2.6.29.6-nAa-ics-03 and any rom I want......:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Thnks very much.....What was the problem???
mynick13 said:
I'ts working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks very much.....and then I flash E10_nAa-ics-03_2.6.29.6-nAa-ics-03 and any rom I want......:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Thnks very much.....What was the problem???
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Don't know, I think you did something wrong somewhere, but glad it helped.
On the ICS kernel, only flash ICS-roms that state they need that kernel.
If you want Gingerbread, flash the nAa-GB kernel.
SmG67 said:
Don't know, I think you did something wrong somewhere, but glad it helped.
On the ICS kernel, only flash ICS-roms that state they need that kernel.
If you want Gingerbread, flash the nAa-GB kernel.
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yes I know it....thanks

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