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Hi XDAnians,
I'm new to Android, being a previous WinMobo user I need some help.
I just purchased a White Xperia x10i through ebay.
The phone comes with chinese firmware from Hong Kong.
I would like to change it to Australia Optus latest firmware branded or un-branded i don't really care, as long as it has everything in english.
Currently running;
Firmware: 1.6
Baseband: 1.1.31
Kernel: 2.6.29-rel
Build: R2BA026
Can anyone direct me to the ROM / Firmware download suitable.
Any help would be really appreciated!!!
Thanks heaps.
Check out the decrypted roms thread.
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Just use the latest ROOT method and you will get the newest firmware
The simplest way to get onto the optus branded firmware is to signup @ www.omnius-server.com download omnius flash tool from here.
and download the optus .16 firmware from here. (Both links came from the omnius site in case they dont work when you click them).
Then use omnius to flash the phone.
Once completed, you can updated to the latest .26 firmware via SEUS or PC Companion.
You now have a fully branded optus X10. Should you want to root the phone, download the exploid package from the xda forums and root the phone from there.
Have done this a few times now for people that used the unbranded roms and wanted to go back to stock.
Works well and is nice and fast once you have all the files.
dangerzau said:
The simplest way to get onto the optus branded firmware is to signup @ www.omnius-server.com download omnius flash tool from here.
and download the optus .16 firmware from here. (Both links came from the omnius site in case they dont work when you click them).
Then use omnius to flash the phone.
Once completed, you can updated to the latest .26 firmware via SEUS or PC Companion.
You now have a fully branded optus X10. Should you want to root the phone, download the exploid package from the xda forums and root the phone from there.
Have done this a few times now for people that used the unbranded roms and wanted to go back to stock.
Works well and is nice and fast once you have all the files.
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YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! Did everything you stated and now have latest Optus Branded ROM / Firmware. I can not Thank you enough!!!
Again, everyone here Thank you! I was so burdend by this... lol
Just out of curiousity, why do you want the Optus FW back?
They add something new? I was so sick of seeing that football icon
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2twiztid said:
Just out of curiousity, why do you want the Optus FW back?
They add something new? I was so sick of seeing that football icon
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Well like u, being sick of the football icon, I was sick of the chinese stuff lol I didn't know what was going on! (Figure of speech) haha
Optus firmware was easier to setup. I did this mainly test the difference in firware and the android limitations.
Turns out, they're the same. LoL back to good old drawing board.
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2twiztid said:
Just out of curiousity, why do you want the Optus FW back?
They add something new? I was so sick of seeing that football icon
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I myself had the same issue with the optus firmware. I like being on the branded firmware for the time when they will release the next update.
If you root using exploid, you can then install titanium backup and freeze the football app, moxier mail and anything else thats annoying you.
So now I still have the official optus branded firmware, but without the extra crap I'll never use.
Would one click exploit work? Cant we just uninstall moxier etc. . .
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Because moxier is a system application you need root to be able to have read/write acces. Thus allowing removal of system apps.
I run the Optus branded software and have removed the football app etc. Just open Titanium Backup go to preferences and select chuck norris mode it should delete fine after that.
Yeah but your phones locked to optus. try sticking a telstra sim in it and see what happens.
mine's running a uk branded firmware because i know australia will be a few months behind europe for the 2.1 update.
on a side note, i was playing around with a desire today but i still can't understand what people get so excited about - lags, browser freezes, full of plastic. this thing really is a cheap piece of tawainese crap. give me the x10 any day (and i only have the mini).
Will the optus firmware update to 026? or will we be stuck on a later version.
I want to go back to optus firmware for the usage app etc and then root it (I believe that is possible now) but if i'm still stuck on an older version, I'll stay on the generic and update to 026.
Punnisher_42 said:
Will the optus firmware update to 026? or will we be stuck on a later version.
I want to go back to optus firmware for the usage app etc and then root it (I believe that is possible now) but if i'm still stuck on an older version, I'll stay on the generic and update to 026.
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You'll notice from the guide I posted on the first page that I stated to update the phone once back on branded firmware.
You will not be stuck on a certain revision and your phone will continue to recieve optus OTA's etc as they become available.
The reason I say to use the exploid method to root is it doesn't matter if you update at some stage you simply reinstall/rerun the same app and BOOM rooted phone again.
So to summarise....
Yes you can root your optus firmare
Yes you can upgrade on rooted optus firmware
No you will not be stuck on a certain firmware revision.
i am on R2BA020
Anyone got any updates?
the entire world is moving to 2.1...and i aint even getting the firmware update
Go down to service centre or DIY. There is a lot of guide here
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Nocturnal310 said:
i am on R2BA020
Anyone got any updates?
the entire world is moving to 2.1...and i aint even getting the firmware update
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Yes, bring your phone and warranty card to any of the Service Centre and they will upgrade your phone to Android 2.1.
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Rithina said:
Go down to service centre or DIY. There is a lot of guide here
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if i wanna DIY
will i have to debrand it?
It is easier than you think
It is easier than you think...to update
I have...well had ... a singapore x10i ....
1. use one root apk ... X10Root 1.0.8
one root apk
2. back up using Titanium ( but people have lost hundreds of contacts having upgraded )or better...sync your contacts and calendar events with google ...its what i did
3. use root explorer to "debrand" ... which is really changing the product codes
uh.... well this then defeats the waiting for updates... I live in the West Indies / Caribbean... so debranding is not an issue at all
4. if your still following me...you will need to debrand twice..one to upgrade to 026 ... then again to get to 2.1
All this is done without having to actually "flash your phone" or use "roms" or " flash tools " .... safest method if your really dying to get to 2.1...I was
kiki_tt said:
It is easier than you think...to update
I have...well had ... a singapore x10i ....
1. use one root apk ... X10Root 1.0.8
one root apk
2. back up using Titanium ( but people have lost hundreds of contacts having upgraded )or better...sync your contacts and calendar events with google ...its what i did
3. use root explorer to "debrand" ... which is really changing the product codes
uh.... well this then defeats the waiting for updates... I live in the West Indies / Caribbean... so debranding is not an issue at all
4. if your still following me...you will need to debrand twice..one to upgrade to 026 ... then again to get to 2.1
All this is done without having to actually "flash your phone" or use "roms" or " flash tools " .... safest method if your really dying to get to 2.1...I was
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yes i also synced with google.
now..i downloaded the apk
can u tell me how to proceed to from here?
how to update to 026 first so i can get to 2.1?
i don't think there's a need to go to 026. u should be able to go straight to 2.1
Noct, which operator r u using?
PS: The update is already available via SEUS a few days ago.
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.
I bought an Optimus One in Dubai and it didn't came with android market (apparently it's blocked over here), so I rooted it and installed the vending.apk manually.
It opens but force close all the time, downloads never start and after a while it force closes... I've tried clearing the data and using market enabler but the problem persists.
Im new on android, anyone can help?
Thanks!
Facing the same problem...
@raguida
Strange coincidence!! I also bought the Optimus One (P-503) from Dubai and facing the same problem of not having Android Market. For some strange reason, SLIDE ME is pre-loaded on the phone... but it cannot hold a candle to Android Market.
Can you walk me through the steps used for rooting it? Also, where did you get the vending.apk from?
Help from the gurus would certainly help leveraging the power of Android.
Thanks!!
Anyone has market running properly on Optimus One?
I've downloaded many vending.apk files the only one that actually installed is attached, but like I said even when it doesn't force close the downloads stuck on "starting download" phase...
Maybe it's not the proper vending.apk for this phone or for froyo... if any user have this phone with market running and can upload the apk it would be great...
To root it was really simple just follow the step by step video on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Good luck and let me know if you have better luck... I suggest you try to install the market before rooting bcs so far rooting the phone didnt help on anything and maybe in the end it's not even necessary...
I downloaded my market.apk from phone. It is actualized to last version. Maybe it will help maybe not. You will see.
Customized sw from Vodafone, Central Europe (LG-P500-V10a)
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What about name of application? Can't be problem here?
Thanks a lot, you version is much newer then the one I was using, unfortunatelly the FC still happens when I try to download or open the downloads tab... or maybe it's because of my version, it's V-10c...
Thanks anyway!
raguida said:
Thanks a lot, you version is much newer then the one I was using, unfortunatelly the FC still happens when I try to download or open the downloads tab... or maybe it's because of my version, it's V-10c...
Thanks anyway!
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It's strange. Maybe problem is not in application itself. Check it out.
If problem is really in issue that Google's market doesn't support East countries you probably will have to flash one of original-one firmware from another country.
Which version of fw do you have?
The_ERROR said:
If problem is really in issue that Google's market doesn't support East countries you probably will have to flash one of original-one firmware from another country.
Which version of fw do you have?
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Not sure how i can check that, on "about phone" screen I get this: Kernel 2.6.32.9 Software version LGP503-V10c-OCT-19-2010
Thanks for the help... some friends have HTC over here with market enabled but only for free apps, if I get at least the free ones as well im happy...
raguida said:
Not sure how i can check that, on "about phone" screen I get this: Kernel 2.6.32.9 Software version LGP503-V10c-OCT-19-2010
Thanks for the help... some friends have HTC over here with market enabled but only for free apps, if I get at least the free ones as well im happy...
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It will be fine check if P503 and P500 are same model with different ROMs. If so, then chose your original ROM and flash it into.
It have one problem - lost of warranty.
Thanks
The_ERROR said:
It will be fine check if P503 and P500 are same model with different ROMs. If so, then chose your original ROM and flash it into.
It have one problem - lost of warranty.
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Will try that, just need some time to research how to do it and not brick my phone... thanks!
raguida said:
Will try that, just need some time to research how to do it and not brick my phone... thanks!
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Let me know if that works. So far, I have rooted my phone and downloaded all Android Market alternatives .. still missing Android Market.
Thanks for the help!
The_ERROR said:
It will be fine check if P503 and P500 are same model with different ROMs. If so, then chose your original ROM and flash it into.
It have one problem - lost of warranty.
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I've flashed the 10a version on the phone and now the market is running normally, I've lost my nDrive app with Dubai map but downloaded it again from the market and its all set now... Thanks a lot!
Don't want to abuse but there's 2 more questions, the phone is not rooted anymore, can I repeat the 1 click root process? And how can I delete some European apps that come on 10a version such Netlog?
Cheers!
raguida said:
I've flashed the 10a version on the phone and now the market is running normally, I've lost my nDrive app with Dubai map but downloaded it again from the market and its all set now... Thanks a lot!
Don't want to abuse but there's 2 more questions, the phone is not rooted anymore, can I repeat the 1 click root process? And how can I delete some European apps that come on 10a version such Netlog?
Cheers!
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After re-flash you of course lost also rooting, because whole ROM was replaced. For rooting you can use same steps as before you used. (Super One click 1.5.5+ (PC app), z4root (android app), or configure via adb shell)
If is phone rooted, than you are allowed to delete what you want - also pre-installed apps. You can find this apps in /system/app but be careful what are you delete!!
Can somebody confirm this path? I'm not sure about this.
The_ERROR said:
After re-flash you of course lost also rooting, because whole ROM was replaced. For rooting you can use same steps as before you used. (Super One click 1.5.5+ (PC app), z4root (android app), or configure via adb shell)
If is phone rooted, than you are allowed to delete what you want - also pre-installed apps. You can find this apps in /system/app but be careful what are you delete!!
Can somebody confirm this path? I'm not sure about this.
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Thanks for all the info... enjoying the phone much more now
raguida said:
I've flashed the 10a version on the phone and now the market is running normally, I've lost my nDrive app with Dubai map but downloaded it again from the market and its all set now... Thanks a lot!
Don't want to abuse but there's 2 more questions, the phone is not rooted anymore, can I repeat the 1 click root process? And how can I delete some European apps that come on 10a version such Netlog?
Cheers!
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Any reason for selecting the 10A version and not the 10C version? I read here that the 10A version has a bug and the user was being recommended 10C.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850312
Any problems being noticed by you subsequent to the flashing? Also, does the IMEI number get wiped out after flashing?
mpanat said:
Any reason for selecting the 10A version and not the 10C version? I read here that the 10A version has a bug and the user was being recommended 10C.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850312
Any problems being noticed by you subsequent to the flashing? Also, does the IMEI number get wiped out after flashing?
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Because it seems, that A,B,C aren't older or newer version, but only country modification. But nobody knows, what is true.
Discuss about this you can find here.
I think that possibility of different language (country) versions can be likeliest.
The_ERROR said:
Because it seems, that A,B,C aren't older or newer version, but only country modification. But nobody knows, what is true.
Discuss about this you can find here.
I think that possibility of different language (country) versions can be likeliest.
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Finally flashed my phone to version 10C. Android Market is up and running. Thanks for all your help.
10a is running fine
mpanat said:
Finally flashed my phone to version 10C. Android Market is up and running. Thanks for all your help.
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I've chosen 10a bcs mine was already showing 10c, but I think it was a modified version of 10c (without market), anyway 10a is working fine. Does the 10c version come with nDrive or you also had to download it again?
Have you noticed any missing apps from your previous version to this 10c you installed? Also there are any new apps other them market there?
Cheers,
Raf
raguida said:
I've chosen 10a bcs mine was already showing 10c, but I think it was a modified version of 10c (without market), anyway 10a is working fine. Does the 10c version come with nDrive or you also had to download it again?
Have you noticed any missing apps from your previous version to this 10c you installed? Also there are any new apps other them market there?
Cheers,
Raf
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10C comes with nDrive .. did not have to download it. The only missing app from the previous version is SmileME. New apps seen are CarHome, LG Apps Advisor.
raguida said:
To root it was really simple just follow the step by step video on this thread:
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With LG P500 V10n doesn't work.
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