E10a and the wcdma/3g problem solved (kinda) - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini

TUTORIAL
DON'T TRY THIS WITH 2.1.1.A.0.6
NOTES
After a little testing i feel that is time for a tutorial
-first of all, this has been tested on e10a 2.1 firmware, didn't try it out on 1.6
-after testing it seems that the files needed for e10a 3g radio ARE NOT on the kernel.sin so no need for flashing it, with the ones in this new pack
http://www.4shared.com/file/ZNLOVH3u/newFilesForFlash.html
is enough, or just remove the kernel.sin from the other post one if you don't want to flash it
-this is a fix for the loss of 3g radio after flashing a e10i UPDATE, if you are flashing a custom rom with only de files from system you shouldn't really
lose 3g radio, but if you do loss it you can use this to fix it
-another thing to note is that getting your 3g radio working doesn't mean you'll get your connection working right away, you still have to set the
APN of your network provider to get internet conection (in my case it's claro slv : internet.claro.sv ) you can look it up on google or on your network
provider page it should show
-this is just guessing, but it could also work backwards with people with e10i that have flashed e10a firmware update, (of course they would have to
decrypt the files from an e10i update) but i dont have an e10i so there is no way for me for testing that
-ONCE AGAIN USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, DON'T REALLY KNOW IF THIS COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE, BUT FROM ALL THE POST I READ IN MY LIFE EVEN
CHANGING WALLPAPERS COULD DO IT, ALSO IF YOUR PHONE DOES BRICK YOU CAN TRY FLASHING A KNOWN WORKING FIRMWARE WITH FLASH TOOLS,
IT HAS SAVED MY ASS A COUPLE OF TIMES DOING OTHER MODS
so... to the tutorial
-download either of the filesForFlash or newFilesForFlash files
-unzip them in a folder (i.e.: fixe10a)and place that folder on the root of the Bin4ry's FlashToolRelease (search forum, link soon)
-run x10flash.bat
-press the "flash" button
-select your folder (in the example it was fixe10a) and press "ok"
-turn off your phone and wait around 30 seconds
-press the <- key on your phone and connect the usb cable (just like a normal update)
-you should see "start flashing..." and then the files that will be flashing ( the other files that the flash tool usually flashes that are not on the
packs will be skipped)
-when you see the line that says "Flashing finished" disconnect the phone and turn it on
-the setup wizard should show up and you should have a working 3g radio for e10a
-also no need to flash e10a system, with this fix you should get the radio working on a e10i system
PS: There is an update.zip file with the latest .24 firmware rooted and with xrecovery, i uploaded it because at first i thought it was necesary for
bringing 3g radio back, but anyways feel free to flash it with xrecovery if you want the latest firmware rooted and of course the firmware is e10a

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the files and Happy new year ^^
ok here are the files
http://www.4shared.com/file/BiCGGgAH/filesForFlash.html
this are the files for using with bin4ry's flashtool (check tutorials)
and
http://www.4shared.com/file/o99ggYZA/update.html
the "custom" rom, in short to flash this copy the update.zip to the sd card root use in xrecovery the full wipe option, then the install from update.zip option
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
Happy new year ^^

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Thanks a lot. It works on my E10a.

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Thanks men! flash with xrecovery! is easy and fast...!

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i just flashed my e10a that was previously flashed with the e10i FW using the xrecovery. I only used the filesforflash (not the update.zip) and now the 3G works better (get H where before i was just getting E) however in the device info i still get it's an e10i.......

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the reason is that the files for flash just fix the compatibility issue with 3g radio that e10i firmware had with e10a phones, so it doesn't flash the system, just a few components that make the 3g radio work, also previously it only showed e because it was only connecting through edge ( really slow connection) with the fix you can use the 3g network (wich is much faster ) you can set those in the mobile networks-> net mode setting just wcdma (faster but drains battery fast), just gsm (slower but the battery will last longer) and gsm/wcdma preffered ( wich chooses if able wcdma networks if not it chooses gsm, i really don't recommend this one because it uses the same battery that just wcdma mode, but sometimes gets edge speed)
it shouldn't be a problem for you to have the e10i firmware unless you want to update from seus or the companion, but if you do want to see your device as e10a there are two ways
-the easy one is to change your build.prop file with an e10a of the same firmware
(i.e. if you have 2.0.A.0.504 firmware you should use an e10a build.prop from that firmware) you can do this with root explorer from the phone side, just replace it and restart the phone
-the other one is to flash a e10a rom or system.sin with xrecovery or bin4ry's flasher, it's not that complicated, but the hard part is finding the e10a rom since most posted ones are for e10i
PS: and remember if you made changes to your actual build.prop( like enabling JIT for example) you should do the same changes to the new build.prop
before replacing it or before restarting the phone
anyways hope this helps

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Thanx mate.
I think that i'll stuck with this FW; at the end i think that the only difference is that just in the device info appears the different model......doesn't bother me. Also because i got very often looping problems when changing the built.prop file and finding e10a FW is not so easy.........as said i'm ok now and i think that i'll not make any updates unless major changes. Actually didn't see any real upgrades in last release that justify problems and loss of root.........and having back all crapware......
cheers

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I flashed... bur i cant create apn... when i select "save", nothing happens. Any idea?

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haven't seen a save option, maybe you are in a wrong config, the one you are looking for is
wireless & networks->mobile networks->access point names there you press the menu button and select new apn, there you input the required fields for your company's apn then press the back button, and your apn name should be there for choosing, hope this solves your problem
p.s. also maybe could be a rom problem, i once flashed a supposed .45 rom and it didn't have the data traffic enable/disable option so i went back to .24
Sent from my E10a using XDA App

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can it work with g1 dream? HELP

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@lovo maestro
If it's a rom made from a g1 dream for x10 mini it should work well, but for the actual htc g1 dream i couldn't affirm it does as i have only tested it with x10 mini and this files are from sony ericsson's update, i would recommend that you search a solution from the htc dream forum here at xda-developers first because it would be a lot more compatible for your device.
but if you have searched for it on the dream forum and you haven't found an answer you could try this, but i guess it might fail mainly because of compatibility, also i don't have a dream myself so i can't test it, and this method requires bin4ry's flash tools for xperia wich i don't know if it will work for htc, so i would really think about it twice or more like 20 times before trying this on an htc device.

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Hey !
This works wonderful on my .504 stock rom. Now, i want to upgrade to .6 (and then Froyo) and just wanna know if this could help to enable E10a 3g on a E10i .6 generic rom posted here recently.
Thanks in advance !
EDIT: If i can get an update .zip from a just-flashed .6 U20a can you do one 3G solution for the E10a with E10i FW ?
Sent from my E10a with E10i FW using the XDA App.

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i've been having problems with this update because it prompts me to enter a unlock code for sim with e10i and e10a .6 so i haven't updated yet, so i can't say i have tested it, DON'T use u20a files on e10a, as u20a is for mini pro, and you will likely get a boot loop or brick.
On the bright side there is already an e10a update from brazil (the one giving me problems) to .6 so there will be likely a generic soon, so you can update directly to that once it is out and then to the froyo cm, or if you already updated to e10i .6 once the generic e10a is out you can upload it here and i will gladly decryp the files needed to get 3g back, i could upload the .6 e10a that i have, but i think that most likely will give the same problem for anyone that's not from that region, of course i could be wrong, so if any dev knows the truth behind this problem i would really like some help
i think maybe it is a new security measure from sony, or maybe i just have bad luck but it sucks as i have mine locked with my carrier and i can't use it with my carrier chip on .6

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.-.
Ok, i just have complete a backup with xrecovery. i'll flash the .6 nordic generic AND i'll apply your "patch" (i dunno how to call it, maybe miracle hahaha).
When i'm finish, i'll post my experience
Regards.
EDIT: It bricks my phone when i flashed over the .6 E10i generic, it just show the first SE logo and then reboots and again and again and again... i can't even turn it off :c
I just do not what to do to bring it to life again. I totally forgot to install xrecovery again after the first flash D: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm dying ._.

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learning_to said:
Ok, i just have complete a backup with xrecovery. i'll flash the .6 nordic generic AND i'll apply your "patch" (i dunno how to call it, maybe miracle hahaha).
When i'm finish, i'll post my experience
Regards.
EDIT: It bricks my phone when i flashed over the .6 E10i generic, it just show the first SE logo and then reboots and again and again and again... i can't even turn it off :c
I just do not what to do to bring it to life again. I totally forgot to install xrecovery again after the first flash D: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm dying ._.
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that's awful! any updates on your situation??

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kurotany said:
i've been having problems with this update because it prompts me to enter a unlock code for sim with e10i and e10a .6 so i haven't updated yet, so i can't say i have tested it, DON'T use u20a files on e10a, as u20a is for mini pro, and you will likely get a boot loop or brick.
On the bright side there is already an e10a update from brazil (the one giving me problems) to .6 so there will be likely a generic soon, so you can update directly to that once it is out and then to the froyo cm, or if you already updated to e10i .6 once the generic e10a is out you can upload it here and i will gladly decryp the files needed to get 3g back, i could upload the .6 e10a that i have, but i think that most likely will give the same problem for anyone that's not from that region, of course i could be wrong, so if any dev knows the truth behind this problem i would really like some help
i think maybe it is a new security measure from sony, or maybe i just have bad luck but it sucks as i have mine locked with my carrier and i can't use it with my carrier chip on .6
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my phone is still alive and well... hoping to get cm going... hope that generic .6 rom comes out soon... thanks for making sure e10a gets its chance to shine too!

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@learning_to
that happened to me too at one time, but dont worry there is a method here in the mini wiki for the reboot problem that i used, and sorry for the late response, but i have been a little busy
put SEUS ready to repair(this is what the wiki says, but i recomend using flashtools with previous .504 or .24 firmware to flash)
connect the cable to phone and PC
press both middle and right button at the same time
press the power button
when phone goes down, keep pressing only the right button
also you could let the battery drain, but this is much faster and i don't know if letting the battery drain could do damage to the phone

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Got alpha 3 gong on my e10a! thanks to daemon-rj from the main minicm thread... here's the link to the build.prop file needed in order to get seus to update to .6 on e10a:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961707&page=70

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Well well... i can't get out the eternal loop; I can get the flash mode when i plug it to the pc, BUT SEUS and SEPCC says: "No updates for your phone" !!!!!!!, even with SEPCC's repair option
I can't use the flashtool, 'cause my phone don't boot android, so flashtool doesn't recognice((?) sorry my english xd) the phone, and the "flash" option remains gray (or unselectable(?))
I tried flashtool on XP, now, i will try with 7, and then i'll post my experience.
Any sugestion ?
Thanks in advance !
(thanks @watchyourbreath and @kurotany for your replies and worries hahaha :] )

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@learning_to
ok, calm down, maybe just copy and paste the wiki wasn't a good idea, here's what you got to do
-open the flashtools on your pc
-if the flash button is grey, mmm haven't happened to me, but you could try downloading flashtools again and trying to put it on another folder, also remember to place de flashing files in the correct place
-conect the phone to the pc
-press the flash button (asuming is working, either way getting flashtools to work is the main way to get your phone back operational)and select the firmware you are going to flash
-on the phone press both the middle and the right button at the same time, and while you are pressing those press the power button till the phone shuts down
-once it shuts down release all buttons but the right one, you should get the normal green light of update on your phone and flashtools recognizing it
hope this helps and @watchyourbreath thanks man, im going to try it out