Hello, I have an X10 I got from 3 in Australia, it is unlocked and I now use the Optus Network on prepay. The phone uses the Android 1.6 software but from what I understand there is a 2.1 or 2.2 update available.
I'm quite keen to first debrand the 3 phone as I find that I can't use any of the Android features with this network like Maps, YouTube Gmail etc from the icons as they just get a network error. I can manually browse the internet but not use the icons. I can use it when I use 3 network. I took it to Optus but they said it's because it has the 3 branding that they can't help me and I need to debrand it or contact SE.
So I would like to debrand the phone and then update it to the latest software but I'm not sure where to start. I'm not a developer so I need a simple and easy to follow tutorial if there is one.
Start by reading this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825675
Get the flash tool from here and flash your phone
Also suggest rooting your phone, which you can find here
You'll find plenty of resources. If you need more help search the forum and you'll find plenty of answers. Don't worry, you don't need an engineering degree for this. Just follow the instructions.
Good luck.
thanks but the first 2 links go to similar page and they post say this in the first few lines:
"(old 1.6 Firmware can not be flashed with this at the moment)."
My phone still has 1.6
badgebeager said:
thanks but the first 2 links go to similar page and they post say this in the first few lines:
"(old 1.6 Firmware can not be flashed with this at the moment)."
My phone still has 1.6
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here try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
and then download root explorer
and then try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824711
hey batman, thanks for the links. With the 2nd link for root exp, it says this on the page:
"This will only work for Rooted X10i, Android 1.6
NOT FOR X10a, SO-01 or Mini (Pro)"
As far as I know my phone is the X10a model,how can I know and do you have a link for the root explorer for that model?
badgebeager said:
"(old 1.6 Firmware can not be flashed with this at the moment)."
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Which means you can't flash 1.6 FW with it. Read the thread again as that will debrand and update you at the same time.
I'm finding it all to be very confusing. I wonder if I can get it flashed and debranded in a mobile store or something?
badgebeager said:
I wonder if I can get it flashed and debranded in a mobile store or something?
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Or you could read the threads and just do it yourself.
Bin4ry said:
Okay guys.
Here is new X10flash for Firmware 2.1 Version
Windows 7/Vista Users should diasable UAC!!
Download Flasher: (Update 14.11.2010) GUI VERSION!!!
http://www-stud.uni-due.de/~sfanmakr/X10Flash/X10Flash-2.1.zip
HOWTO for Flasher here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8976947&postcount=1
You will see that there is a new Folder "firmware" the firmware files must be inside this folder!
Download Firmware:
X10i:
http://www.multiupload.com/G9TENJASZI Nordic Thanks to imugur and Reb0rn
http://www.multiupload.com/RTIIRCEN79 GERMAN
http://www.multiupload.com/YM6SANFJXK CH (thanks to pippolino)
X10a:
http://www.multiupload.com/M048IDMI4L ROGERS (thanks to henh)
http://www.multiupload.com/ZGI6JWKIPG GENERIC (thanks to BluechipJ & batman112)
Put the extracted files into the new "firmware" Folder and run the X10flash.bat
SO-01:
http://www.multiupload.com/E3C7FRFAQ9 DOCOMO (thanks to indigomode)
You have to wipe your USERDATA !! This is important, otherwise you will enter Bootloops etc.
Also be sure SEUS is NOT running! (But at least it should have detected your phone once)
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE "Unable to Open Channel" please try this guide:
thanks aussiesausage
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8945542&postcount=72
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badgebeager said:
I'm finding it all to be very confusing. I wonder if I can get it flashed and debranded in a mobile store or something?
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Here is the link to Bin4ry's thread on the flasher. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827065
Same guy this is just about the flasher. Also, in that thread is the link to non-GUI version, some people find it easier to use.
The original flash tool only had 2.1 Nordic (X10i), 1st released and was described from that point of view.
Now there are ROMs for X10i, X10a, most 2.1 generic, some 1.6. The original descriptions have not been fully updated to reflect all.
badgebeager said:
I'm finding it all to be very confusing. I wonder if I can get it flashed and debranded in a mobile store or something?
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hey man, its really quite easy. where in aussie are ya? if you are in newy, i'd be happy to help out
otherwise, back everything up that you want to keep (mostly contacts and pics). If you download z4root and titanium backup you can backup any apps that you have installed/bought also!
use the Binary flash tool to install 2.1 over the top of your 1.6 - it does not matter what version you have using Binarys installer - it just works
Then once 2.1 is installed and up and running, then you setup the market and download z4root (click the app to root your phone), titanium backup (to remove any crappy apps u dont want + schedule backups of the ones that u wanna keep).
Hope that all makes sense
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I would like to upgrade to 2.1, I have a South African X10.
Am I correct in thinking I must flash the 1.6 Nordic firmware and thereafter flash the 2.1 firmware?
Can someone please help me with the steps I need to take (my phone is not rooted), as reading the development section, there seems to be a lot going on and I am not quite sure which thread to follow, etc..
Thanks so much.
PookyPooka said:
I would like to upgrade to 2.1, I have a South African X10.
Am I correct in thinking I must flash the 1.6 Nordic firmware and thereafter flash the 2.1 firmware?
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Yes. - X10 R2BA026 Nordic Flashtool
Thanks, does my phone need to be rooted first?
Actually, you can just go straight to 2.1 now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
AyDee said:
Actually, you can just go straight to 2.1 now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
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So I don't need to do anything except follow that post?
Do not flash your phone.... it is way too complicated in my view... let the default sony ericsson programme do it... try this post...worked for alot of people
Debrand to Nordic Combined (B) Quick and update to 2.1
I need to send my phone back in for warranty (Camera stopped working) i've tried searching the previous threads but all the old methods like omnius dont work (can't download it) I've got the original root packages but that only gets me back to debranded x10i firmware. Kind of a new i've tried using the current flasher made by bin4ry and loading the firmware a_WWE_R1FA014_DEK.zip but i'm not even sure its rogers firmware and it hasnt yeilded me much success.
if anyone could help me out and give me a brief step by step
If all else fails use:
www.davinciteam.com
About $14 USD
Chunky Munkayy said:
I need to send my phone back in for warranty (Camera stopped working) i've tried searching the previous threads but all the old methods like omnius dont work (can't download it) I've got the original root packages but that only gets me back to debranded x10i firmware. Kind of a new i've tried using the current flasher made by bin4ry and loading the firmware a_WWE_R1FA014_DEK.zip but i'm not even sure its rogers firmware and it hasnt yeilded me much success.
if anyone could help me out and give me a brief step by step
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I'm not 100% sure but I don't think a Rogers branded fw for the x10a was ever uploaded to XDA.
Edit: davinciteam should work too -- man it's been a while since I used that... I used to have a w650 a w800 a w850 and a w900 at different points. Haha.
The newest flasher from bin4ry doesn't work with version 1.6 as far as I know, so you'd have to use the old flasher (from those root packages you have) to flash it.
Unless someone can link to the OEM Rogers fw, your best bet is to go for the debranded one you mentioned in your post, with the older flasher from the root packages.
dude, I replaced mine, sent it back with generic 026, Rogers didn't say a word, I wouldn't stress about it.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Chunky Munkayy said:
I need to send my phone back in for warranty (Camera stopped working) i've tried searching the previous threads but all the old methods like omnius dont work (can't download it) I've got the original root packages but that only gets me back to debranded x10i firmware. Kind of a new i've tried using the current flasher made by bin4ry and loading the firmware a_WWE_R1FA014_DEK.zip but i'm not even sure its rogers firmware and it hasnt yeilded me much success.
if anyone could help me out and give me a brief step by step
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Make sure you have download the WWE_R1FA014 for X10a from post # 2 in the following link, and flash it to your x10a with flash tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
Once that done, connect your x10a with SEUS and perform an update. SEUS should update your Rogers X10a to the latest Roger's firmware version.
Regards
phuangk said:
Make sure you have download the WWE_R1FA014 for X10a from post # 2 in the following link, and flash it to your x10a with flash tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
Once that done, connect your x10a with SEUS and perform an update. SEUS should update your Rogers X10a to the latest Roger's firmware version.
Regards
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Oh thats a good point too. I forgot about that. Evil evil SEUS.
I'm in a similar situation here, my USB connector broke and i need to send it back in. I'm on build 023 and i've also rooted my phone too, i know that voids the warranty for sure. What do you think?
which flash tool and firmware files needed to restore photo to original x10a rogers 1.6 from nordic 2.1 x10i ?
didn't like 2.1 so want to restore my rogers x10a, anyway ?
I have the X10i from China and it's in 1.6
I did the "official" update to 2.1 but lost Marketplace and everything relating to the West (youtube, facebook, twitter).
I wanted to know if I can go back to 1.6 and use the 1 touch root app to root the cell that way.
After I root it, how can I update the Android OS? Also what is the highest OS that can be run on the X10? Can we use 2.2 if we root the cell?
Thanks.
necrogodomega said:
I have the X10i from China and it's in 1.6
I did the "official" update to 2.1 but lost Marketplace and everything relating to the West (youtube, facebook, twitter).
I wanted to know if I can go back to 1.6 and use the 1 touch root app to root the cell that way.
After I root it, how can I update the Android OS? Also what is the highest OS that can be run on the X10? Can we use 2.2 if we root the cell?
Thanks.
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Flash to nordic or global FW then... There is a tutorial at the Development thread. Use z4Root after you upgrade it too 2.1
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Thanks, worked.
Still running on the Chinese Android 2.1 though, no market.
At least it's rooted well enough that I can just add files if I want if I can find them.
Thanks for the help.
necrogodomega said:
Thanks, worked.
Still running on the Chinese Android 2.1 though, no market.
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Had you of flashed the Global or Nordic you wouldn't be and would have the Market.
i am a new user and a total noob to linux and android
XperiaX10iUser said:
Had you of flashed the Global or Nordic you wouldn't be and would have the Market.
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ok i have considered debranding my phone from at&t i'm running an experia x10 a sadly i was bought into the idea of an update to 2.1 so i figured y not and got my phone but sadly as we all know no update so is there a way i can debrand my phone flash to a nortic firmware and root it when i get the seus update without bricking my phone? please help me out i tried rooting it but if it's not sourced in the market the security blocks it so i'm not sure what the deadl is at&t needs to get with the program and take a **** on steve jobs desk and demand we get our just desert with se se needs to have google **** down their throats if they all worked togeather it would be a good thing
gothicasshole said:
so is there a way i can debrand my phone flash to a nortic firmware and root it when i get the seus update without bricking my phone?
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Yep, see here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201, when you've done search the Market for z4Root and root with the app.
i have a problem as well, i updated my phone but the firmware still says 1.6 ..
help please?
hey it says its not compatible with 1.6 so idk whats gonna go on at&t hasn't released the eclair yet am i just going to have to wait or what? and z root didn't root titanium backup said not rooted and i couldn't download busy box so yea idk it's on lock down by at&t
ok my basic need is i need to flash the nortic so i can update useing seus then once i get 2.1 i can root it but i have 1.6 i need a flash tool to get the nortic so i can upgrade this pos
gothicasshole said:
ok my basic need is i need to flash the nortic so i can update useing seus then once i get 2.1 i can root it but i have 1.6 i need a flash tool to get the nortic so i can upgrade this pos
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Reading posts might be a start...
XperiaX10iUser said:
Yep, see here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201, when you've done search the Market for z4Root and root with the app.
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Well I did try to flash it to the Global 2.1, but even after it flashed, it was still the same Chinese one. So I guess it's something I did totally wrong then.
So I'll just keep it as it, I'm not sure what else I can do besides constantly trying to flash every copy of global 2.1 I can download and hoping that one of them will take.
Thanks for the advice though.
Hi All,
I've recently purchased an X10 and while its quite a nice phone, I'm sure it would be a hell of a lot nicer if it was running 2.1 - some things which are "missing" in 1.6 have started to annoy me haha.
To this end, it would appear Telstra are about the slowest telco on the planet to release an update. My current firmware is as follows:
X10a
Country: Australia, Brand: Telstra
Phone Software Version: 1227-4612_R2BA023 GENERIC
I understand that if I follow a tutorial such as the "Debrand your Xperia X10 [Tutorial]" on xperiax10.net (google finds it, I'm not allowed to link yet sorry!) and debrand it, SEUS will then automatically update my phone to 2.1 next time I try to update.
Can anyone tell me what is a good X10a firmware for use in Australia? Note that it needs to be X10a since I use an 850MHz "nextg" network. The list on the link above appears to give me a rather limited set of choices, none of which sound generic or australian (what makes latin america latin america??).
If anyone could give me some hints that would be most apprecitated!
Thanks,
Tom
draget said:
I understand that if I follow a tutorial such as the "Debrand your Xperia X10 [Tutorial]" on xperiax10.net
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Which no doubt stems from xda, so you might as well use the original guides from here.
X10Flash 2.1 final & 2.1 Firmware (Update Flasher 14.11.2010)
That will debrand and update you to 504 firmware, then you can install xRecovery, then install a prerooted .24 which is the latest FW, which can't be rooted in the usual methods just yet.
And give this a read too - Step By Step Flashing 1.6 - 2.1
Aside of Xperiax10user advice. After you are done with the upgrade to. 504 2.1 version I recommend you to follow this easy thread to install Xrecovery, delete Junk apps and install Zdizihu's JIT v2...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895351
After that you'll be set to start enjoying your X10...
Jim
Sent from my X10i
jimbo77 said:
Aside of Xperiax10user advice. After you are done with the upgrade to. 504 2.1 version I recommend you to follow this easy thread to install Xrecovery, delete Junk apps and install Zdizihu's JIT v2...
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Do that after getting to .24
draget said:
Hi All,
I've recently purchased an X10 and while its quite a nice phone, I'm sure it would be a hell of a lot nicer if it was running 2.1 - some things which are "missing" in 1.6 have started to annoy me haha.
To this end, it would appear Telstra are about the slowest telco on the planet to release an update. My current firmware is as follows:
X10a
Country: Australia, Brand: Telstra
Phone Software Version: 1227-4612_R2BA023 GENERIC
I understand that if I follow a tutorial such as the "Debrand your Xperia X10 [Tutorial]" on xperiax10.net (google finds it, I'm not allowed to link yet sorry!) and debrand it, SEUS will then automatically update my phone to 2.1 next time I try to update.
Can anyone tell me what is a good X10a firmware for use in Australia? Note that it needs to be X10a since I use an 850MHz "nextg" network. The list on the link above appears to give me a rather limited set of choices, none of which sound generic or australian (what makes latin america latin america??).
If anyone could give me some hints that would be most apprecitated!
Thanks,
Tom
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1. Watch this tutorial.
2. Go here and download the flash tool and the X10a 2.1 world generic.
3. Flash the firmware as in the tutorial.
4. Enjoy!
Tom, I had exactly the same issue with Telstra. My brother is with Optus and had his months ago. I finally cracked it and de-branded my phone, installed 2.1 and it all went fine. Trust me its worth it. Then i rooted it and have'nt looked back... goo luck mate
Hi,
Thanks for the advice! I followed the tutorial and updated to 504, then flashed again to .24, however on both of these my bluetooth does not work :-/ Windows 7 shows nothing in the services menu and the phone seems to pair with devices but never connect. Also the .24 ROM available appears to have been a X10i ROM, this doesn't seem to have mattered though as 850MHz HSDPA still seems to work.
Any thoughts on fixing bluetooth?
I haven't installed the rooted version btw and I'm not quite sure what xrecovery does? Thanks!!
Fixed BT - turns out it didn't like to talk to my MacBookPro on Windows - updating Boot Camp drivers to 3.2 fixed that.
As for xrecovery, what does it do? And how does one root 0.24?
Thanks for the help!
Tom
draget said:
=I haven't installed the rooted version btw and I'm not quite sure what xrecovery does? Thanks!!
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You could have saved time and flashed straight to it using SEUS if you didn't want to root.
draget said:
As for xrecovery, what does it do?
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Allows you to flash to the phone at boot, so you can install custom and user ROMS, themes, and pretty much anything else.
draget said:
And how does one root 0.24?
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XperiaX10iUser said:
X10Flash 2.1 final & 2.1 Firmware (Update Flasher 14.11.2010)
That will debrand and update you to 504 firmware, then you can install xRecovery, then install a prerooted .24 which is the latest FW, which can't be rooted in the usual methods just yet.
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So you need to use the flashtools to flash back to 504, root, install xRecovery, then install the Pre-rooted .24.
batman_112 said:
1. Watch this tutorial.
2. Go here and download the flash tool and the X10a 2.1 world generic.
3. Flash the firmware as in the tutorial.
4. Enjoy!
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Thanks for clarifying - it seems to be working nicely now so I'm pretty happy haha I'll get bored and have a go at rooting it eventually! After putting 504 on SEUS told me I was up to date, but all is good now
What version is fastest and what is the newest? The .504 is only for uk?
2.0.2.A.0.24 Is newer. It has a faster gui and other pros. The other version is available in all the world. Regards
Just get the newest. I'ts rootable and custom themes will be adjusting to it.
Is there a thread or place with all the links to download the latest firmwares (ordered by version)?
I tried this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825664
But there they don't specify if the firmwares are 2.0.2.A.0.24 or 2.0.A.0.504 (I tried the UK one, but I found that it's 2.0.A.0.504).
I've an X10 Mini E10i. Any help?
Thanks in advance.
Not sure whether .24 is newer. When I plug in the usb pc companion prompts me to update the software even though it's on 0.24. I haven't tried updating cause all it will do is install a patch to remove the root.
As stated in the Wiki:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Xperia_X10_Mini_Official_ROMs
The .24 is newer than the .504
Hi.
I have found very little difference between .504 & .24 (Agreed, .24 is newer) I think that the primary purpose of it was to stop ROOT.
I use JIT and the performance via Linpack is always above 7.00 MFLOPS (Almost twice as fast as standard!). I had these results on both versions.
.504 currently has the better compatability for themes... until people port them to .24.
Hope this helps
deano309 said:
Hope this helps
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Of course it helps! A LOT, indeed!
But the thing is that, if I want to use your ROM, I can't because of this NOTE:
deano309 said:
NOTE: You must already be running Firmware 2.0.A.0.24 or it may cause your device to boot infinately (Or not at all!)!!!
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Sooo... where can I get a .24 Firmware? (right now I've a 504 and I want to change it). I've checked the forums, but people usually write the version but not the build
alexrsj said:
Of course it helps! A LOT, indeed!
But the thing is that, if I want to use your ROM, I can't because of this NOTE:
Sooo... where can I get a .24 Firmware? (right now I've a 504 and I want to change it). I've checked the forums, but people usually write the version but not the build
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OK, here is a quick step by step:
1. Download, Install and run SE Update Service (Backup ALL data first!).SE Update Service
2. Once phone is updated, ROOT it following this guide: SuperOneClick v1.5.5 (Modified)
3. Install XRecovery on your device using this guide: [RECOVERY]
4. Copy the zip file with one of my updates to your SD Card, start XRecovery & choose to install!!!
That easy!!
deano309 said:
OK, here is a quick step by step:
1. Download, Install and run SE Update Service (Backup ALL data first!).2. Once phone is updated
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I can't update my phone to .24 using SEUSS because that firmware is not available from my operator/country yet (the software says that I already have the last version -even when I was with the 1.6 firmware!-).
In fact, the .504 wasn't available either, so I flashed it manually with an UK ROM that I found in this forum withouth knowing it was .504...
alexrsj said:
I can't update my phone to .24 using SEUSS because that firmware is not available from my operator/country yet (the software says that I already have the last version -even when I was with the 1.6 firmware!-).
In fact, the .504 wasn't available either, so I flashed it manually with an UK ROM that I found in this forum withouth knowing it was .504...
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I just posted something similar for someone else.
Check out this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10591343&postcount=6
deano309 said:
I just posted something similar for someone else.
Check out this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10591343&postcount=6
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Wow! Thanks A LOT! I'm going to try it right now and will keep you all informed!
you guys might want to check this out too.. (if you don't have any joy with the build.prop edit)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884771
good luck