[Q] Is rooting not compatible with my x10i? - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, been struggling with rooting my x10i for weeks now and im about to smash it to the f-ing ground!
And yes i have been through most of the flashing and rooting methods and none have seemed to work!
First of all i had the 64-bit java issue and couldnt get it to work
so i used the "FlashToolRelease" version and it seemed to work.
It "flashed" my phone and installed a new firmware but i still couldnt root the phone with z4root..
Is anyone having the same issues?
Info:
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Baseband: 2.0.49
Kernel: 2.6.29
2.0.2.A.0.24
Thanks for any help in advance!

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Dude A.0.24 cannot be rooted by any known method at the moment.
Please chk and install the pre rooted update by z ;-)
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

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Hi kaffez
When u used the xrecovery version from z then the os is prerooted
Greetings
Sent from my es209ra using XDA App

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You need to flash back to 504 and install the pre-rooted rom.
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kloud_ said:
Dude A.0.24 cannot be rooted by any known method at the moment.
Please chk and install the pre rooted update by z ;-)
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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Thanks for verifying that I'm not a complete retard! But um.. chk? and where can i download that update? dont I have to have xRecovery to install it? (Wich i need to be rooted to use?!)
NeoInc: I didn't use xRecovery, or was it? xRecovery is only for use with the phone and u need to be rooted to use it? Or am I wrong?
Either way, i thought so to when i flashed with a "prerooted" firmware, but when i tried to install busybox it told me I wasnt rooted..
Thanks

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Kaffez like xperiax10user said u have to flash back to 504 with the flashtool. There is a thread about it. Dont kbow how its called but there is one with tutorial
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Okay, ill try it when i get home from work and ill post my results here incase someone else has the same problem! ty

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After the flash root the phone with z4root and use xrecovery installer.
Download the Z's new release of the update and the sin files and flash this one after that u should be fine.
Sorry for my bad english
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kaffez said:
Thanks for verifying that I'm not a complete retard! But um.. chk? and where can i download that update? dont I have to have xRecovery to install it? (Wich i need to be rooted to use?!)
NeoInc: I didn't use xRecovery, or was it? xRecovery is only for use with the phone and u need to be rooted to use it? Or am I wrong?
Either way, i thought so to when i flashed with a "prerooted" firmware, but when i tried to install busybox it told me I wasnt rooted..
Thanks
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Sorry from chk i meant search...
And as the guys said downgrade.. Root, install xRecovery and then flash the .24 update
Good luck
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Flash with THIS, install THIS, then THIS, done.

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ok guys, I have the same prob - thanks for your help!
I have a noob-question: when i flash back, root it and install the rooted 0.24 rom -> do I have to reinstall all the apps, import all the contacts/sms/...?
Thanks in advance!

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martlAUT said:
ok guys, I have the same prob - thanks for your help!
I have a noob-question: when i flash back, root it and install the rooted 0.24 rom -> do I have to reinstall all the apps, import all the contacts/sms/...?
Thanks in advance!
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Yes. Back them using MyBackup Root from the market.

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SE Xp X10i is available to root with s1c 1.55
happy in end for i'm success rooted x10i 2.1 update1 with s1c 1.55. need long time to try end error! you must believe it! it's very really..very really! TRY & TRY TO SUCCESS ROOTED!