[GUIDE] ROOT | xRecovery | TIPS&TWEAKS to install custom Rom`s - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because people do not have respect for the work of other people or to the point of thanking all the links to the alternatives are "down" until further notice. Over 200 downloads and not a thank you?!
Thanks.
After receiving several PM `s trying to get my help in the installation of Froyo ROM` s i decided to create this little "How to" for the avoidance of doubt.
This is a guide based on the Windows XP System.
This guide is ONLY for Xperia X10.
This guide was based on information gathered and based on my own experience and presents, in my opinion, the best way to get what you want. Whenever possible I will present alternatives.
This guide has a starting point of the original ROM SE (no root) if you already have root access please go to step 2.
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What you`ll need before proceeding:
- Download SDK from google (need help for this? go HERE)
- Make sure you`ve just one partition on your sdcard and on FAT32. More info HERE
- Before each and every step make sure you have USB Debugging checked (settings>applications>Development)
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I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG​
1. Getting Root Access
1st mode
- Download file rootme.tar.bz2 HERE and follow the instructions or use as an alternative SuperOneClickv1.5.5-ShortFuse;
- Reboot.
2nd mode
You can alternatively use THIS pre-rooted and with xRecovery allready instaled rom. Saying this, if you choose to install this rom can proceed to step 3
Use THIS tool if you have any trouble with Bin4ry one.
Bin4ry realease a new tool you can try it HERE.
2. Installing xRecovery
1st mode
- Download xRecovery HERE and do the installation by following the instructions.
2nd mode
For the case of having problems installing the xRecovery do the following:
- Download THIS version of xRecovery;
- unzip it and copy the content (3 files) to the root of your sdcard;
- Open cmd prompt (start>run and type cmd) - From now on i will call this adb shell. I also recomend that you create a shortcut to this on your desktop, since you will use this many times;
- Now go to tools folder where you install your SDK. In my case (C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools>);
Now type:
HTML:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
dd if=/sdcard/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox
dd if=/sdcard/chargemon of=/system/bin/chargemon
dd if=/sdcard/xrecovery.tar of=/system/bin/xrecovery.tar
reboot
Check your screen and give permition
- Reboot
- Press several times after "sonyericsson" appear on back button to confirm if xRecovery it`s installed. If it`s corrected installed you wil see your screen as the images bellow.
Although this guide is described for the installation of zhizu rom`s the process is exactly identical to the TripNRaVeRs and jerpelea rom`s
3. Installing Rom`s
This guide is for every rom that supports xRecovery process. I will not answer questions from other method.
- Choose the rom you want.
ZHIZU / TripNRaVers v2.1 / TripNRaVers vMIUI / jerpelea
3.1.
zhizu rom:
- Download-FreeX10 beta1.zip;
- Download gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip;
- Download FreeX10-beta1-hotfix4a.zip (at this point this is the last version, if a newer version exist please download that one. The process is identical);
- Create a folder at the root of the sdcard named ROMS;
- Create a folder inside ROMS called zhizu, TripNRaVers or jerpelea (dependind witch rom you`ll use);
- Copy the downloaded files to that folder;
- Reboot;
- Enter on xRecovery and:
3.1.1.
- Install custom zip;
- Choose custom zip from sdcard;
- ROMS (folder you created earlier);
- zhizu;
- Run the FreeX10-beta1.zip;
- Run the FreeX10-beta1-hotfix4a.zip;
- Reboot;
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NOTES:
After that, probably you won`t have network and screen is crazy... do this:
Open adb shel again and type:
HTML:
adb shell
killall servicemanager
Your phone will reboot.
HAVE REAL ISSUES REGARDING "killall: not found"? type this instead (thks to NeoInc):
HTML:
adb shell
busybox killall servicemanager
If you`ve installed the TripNRaVers rom and if you have issues with wireless run this command on adb shell (thks to rodak ):
HTML:
adb shell
setprop net.dns1 192.168.1.1
If you having problems with su permission type (thks to AzureNightwalker ):
HTML:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
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(back on topic)
- After reboot enter on xRecovery again and go where you put your files again but this time you will run the gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip
- DONNE
If after instaling gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip you still don`t have google apps, please install THIS and then gapps_latest_FreeX10.zip
4.
If you want to install new market, please do this:
- Enter AT LEAST once in the old one;
- Copy THIS to the folder you`ve created earlier and run it from xRecovery.
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CREDITS:
None of this would have been possible without the incredible work of our devs.
All the credit should be directed to them. Not for me. Just tried with this guide to help young (or not) to get phones rooted, install xRecovery and for installation of these incredible ROM `s.
Thanks to (in alphabetical order): (sorry if i forgot someone)
Bin4ry;
CLShortFuse;
jerpelea;
MarylandCookie;
rodak
th4r;
TripNRaVeRs;
XperiaX10iUser;
ZHIZU;
and all XDA users

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|tips & tweaks|
some commands that you may require at some point
Copy to/from sdcard
HTML:
adb push /mnt/sdcard/<filename> - to copy the file to SD
adb pull /mnt/sdcard/<filename> - to copy the file from SD
Fix Facebook Sync (at the present TripNRaVeRs Rom may need it)
Please make back up first
Install to your Android using push command
HTML:
adb push ContactsProvider.apk /system/app/ContactsProvider.apk
adb reboot
Download ContactsProvider from HERE (thks XperiaX10iUser )
This will fix the Facebook sync, you might need to remove and add the Facebook account again.
If you loose root access for some reason, please open ADB shell and issue this command:
HTML:
chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
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some tips & tweaks to play with
Let`s play with build.prop shall we?
CAUTION WITH THIS!!! ALL CHANGES MUST BE DONNE AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT!!!
What will you get with this...
Well. In my opinion and only that, i think this way i can preform a much stable version of 2.2 Froyo released by zhizu.
After all apps installed (more or less 35) i get a very stable and fast rom (more or less 1500 on quadrant) and rarely had a FC.
So...like i said...that`s my 2cents.
1st mode - root explorer
You can make changes directly through RE by going on \system and then:
- Press and hold on build.prop file;
- Check all Permitions on the drop down menu;
- Press and hold on build.prop file (again);
- Choose open in text editor;
- After changes were made save and exit;
- Reboot.
2nd mode - Through Text Editor
To edit this one you must do this on a UNIX system base. You can use THIS to do that.
- Copy your build.prop to your sdcard and then to your pc;
- Open build.prop through NOTEPAD++;
- Now check all permitions for build.prop in \system folder
- After you made the changes proceed in reverse way and check all permitions again;
- Reboot.
This is your build.prop of your phone. Here we can do some tweaks in it.
Look carefully some already exist somo you have to add.
ro.sf.lcd_density=XXX (here you can put any value between 180/240) - This will affect the way you see your screen;
wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=XXX - This is how often your phone search for wi-fi spots and obviously will afect your battery life. Choose whatever you want in seconds. For instance, i have 360. Witch means my phone will search for wi-fi every 360 seconds.
dalvik.vm.heapsize=XXX (here you can put any value between 12/40) - This is how Android lead with apps. Lower value faster phone but big apps will crash. Higher value slower phone on small apps but faster on big ones). I have this to 40.
windowsmgr.max_events_per_sec=XXX (here you can put any value between 30/300) - This affect screen responseness of screen. You may try this if you have any problems with lag. I have this to 200.
mot.proximity.delay=XXX (here you can put any value between 0/300) - This will affect the time your screen goes off when receive a call. I have this to 150.
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| Rom`s | Themes |
THIS ONLY WORK AFTER RIGHT INSTALATION OF THE ABOVE ROM´s
What is the joke of having rooted phone if we do not install anything to envy to our friends. Right?!
SEMPITERNAL THEME
XperiaX10iUser
wesvista

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Whats wrong with my guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908791

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rodak said:
Whats wrong with my guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908791
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nothings wrong with it. if you read it goes further. root/xrecovery/rom`s and since so many people has sent me pm`s to explain them...
don`t get offensive

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rendeiro2005 said:
nothings wrong with it. if you read it goes further. root/xrecovery/rom`s and since so many people has sent me pm`s to explain them...
don`t get offensive
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From my guide:
"Feel free to help me improve this guide, just post here and I will update this post with all good tips!"
But hey, let´s have a lot of guides spread all around this forum just to get some credit

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Hmm. Sorry. Got a question here.
Step 1 and 1a, is it the same? Or i need to do step 1 and then do step 1a?
And partition on my sdcard is already on Fat32, do I need to reformat it again to Fat32?

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wanmeow said:
Hmm. Sorry. Got a question here.
Step 1 and 1a, is it the same? Or i need to do step 1 and then do step 1a?
And partition on my sdcard is already on Fat32, do I need to reformat it again to Fat32?
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Hi,
1st. Like i said "alternatively". 1 is one way and 1a is another way. The diference between the two is the fisrt one you have to root after install and the second one came pre-rooted.
2nd. Since you`ve sdcard on FAT32 don`t have to do it again. Just be sure there`s ONLY ONE partition.
Hope it helps

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Oh. sorry. I miss the "alternatively".
Which one is the best? 1 or 1a?

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wanmeow said:
Oh. sorry. I miss the "alternatively".
Which one is the best? 1 or 1a?
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depends on what you want. root or not rooted.
for the installation of above Rom `s you need to have root access.

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Oh, ok. Thank you. I go download the files and try it first.

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wanmeow said:
Oh, ok. Thank you. I go download the files and try it first.
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you`re wellcome
tell me how it goes

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nice guide.
tnx

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Tehouster said:
nice guide.
tnx
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wellcome
no need to thk me just click thks

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Im stuck at SE white logo. If im not pressing back button, it will boot normally. Im thinking like giving up. >.<

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wanmeow said:
Im stuck at SE white logo. If im not pressing back button, it will boot normally. Im thinking like giving up. >.<
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Wicth process you follow?
From stock ir zhizu rom?
If you start from stock witch process you usr to install xrecovery?
As you know i've two possibilities on eatch one if you dont tell all things youve donne i cant help you
sent from my ****up X10 running amazing zhizu rom