[Q] Can't enter xRecovery - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello.
First of all, to make ppl less irritated of this thread as there are several threads about this problem. Ive searched, looked, noticed that ppl has this similiar problem, but I still cannot figure out what I am doing wrong.
However, to the point.
Ill let you know, step by step what I have done, to make it a bit simple for you to help me.
Ive downloaded a couple of files, named Freex10-beta.zip, gapps_1901_Freex10-zip, xRecovery and Busybox.
All of these files (exclude Busybox which I installed from the market) were copied into the sd memory card, the root of the sd card.
I rooted my phone with the software, superoneclick.
I installed xRecovery and busybox (busybox says that my phone is rooted), then I opened xRecovery and clicked install, without any problems, the three locations got green. Means succesfull?
Now to the problem, I turned of my phone, switched it on and clicked the back buttom. Got stuck at the Sony Ericsson logo. Stinks!
Please, I really want to upgrade my phone. Cant stand out that ppl has the 2.2 while im still on 2.1 official
Version: 2.1-update1
Kernel version: 2.6.29
Edit.
Stuffs Ive tried out:
- Removing the battery for a couple of seconds
- Tapped the back buttom once, twice, three times and so on. Doesnt work for me.
EDIT ONCE AGAIN (READ):
Due to the new update for the X10HD I was able to run the xRecovery. There was nothing wrong with the setup I made however if any1 has the same problem as I do. Please enter this thread and go to the buttom of the first post and you will find an apk. file named xRecovery-0.2-X10HD-release.apk ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571 ).
Follow this howto if you got problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908791
AND! Thousend thanks for the support members, love to you all!

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you must click the back button several times to access xRecovery.

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Tehouster said:
you must click the back button several times to access xRecovery.
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Thanks for the reply, but I have already tried that. Ive tried to push it one time, two, three and even held it as long as I can. Nothing works.
I am going to give it a last shot from the beginning, going to unroot the phone and do everything from step one.
However, got any other clues why I am occuring this problem?

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remove the battery, wait for few minutes, insert it again and tap it several times. it worked for me.

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hi! i have the same problem though i cant access xrecovery menu now that i am on free x10.. what i did before flashing to freex10 is exactly what you are doing but with additional.. try this, it worked for me
download gscript lite from the market.. then do what you did earlier, installing busybox, pressing install xrecovery then, after installing xrecovery menu.. do this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895351
hope i helped you in a way.. :] i always do that for me to access recovery menu, though i cant make that now because at beta3 it is not allowed to reinstall busybox and xrecovery (if i did ill get FC loop)..

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furbycles said:
hi! i have the same problem though i cant access xrecovery menu now that i am on free x10.. what i did before flashing to freex10 is exactly what you are doing but with additional.. try this, it worked for me
download gscript lite from the market.. then do what you did earlier, installing busybox, pressing install xrecovery then, after installing xrecovery menu.. do this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895351
hope i helped you in a way.. :] i always do that for me to access recovery menu, though i cant make that now because at beta3 it is not allowed to reinstall busybox and xrecovery (if i did ill get FC loop)..
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Thanks, Ive installed Gscript lite but I cant seem to find any damn files when I press load. Maybe my version is to new for Gscript lite?
It shouldnt have to be this hard to do something like this! Wasted hours and hours trying to find solutions, but hell no nothing is working god damnit :/
Edit. When I press List SD-card all the files inside the SD shows up in a blue screen

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for automatic xRecovery you must have : superuser, busybox, root permissions..
so if you don't have that, automatic xRecovery doesn't work.

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Tehouster said:
for automatic xRecovery you must have : superuser, busybox, root permissions..
so if you don't have that, automatic xRecovery doesn't work.
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I have these three files installed, Ive managed to install the xRecovery but not been able to enter it when I boot my phone.
Do you think it has to do with my version of the x10, I have 2.0.2.A something maybe it doesnt work with my version?

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you have 2.1?
it doesn't matter.

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Well then I find it strange as hell! Why me of all the ppl around here, I cant be that noobie?
Busybox says that my phone is rooted, I am able to install xRecovery, I get all the three things marked as green, which means succesfully installed, I have superuser, or else I wouldnt be able to install them.
What am I doing wrong, has any1 out there been through this problem and solved it?

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I did the same thing as you.. I rebooted. when the white SE logo show up.. I tapped the back button several times and xRecovery showed up..

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Freak174 said:
Hello.
First of all, to make ppl less irritated of this thread as there are several threads about this problem. Ive searched, looked, noticed that ppl has this similiar problem, but I still cannot figure out what I am doing wrong.
However, to the point.
Ill let you know, step by step what I have done, to make it a bit simple for you to help me.
Ive downloaded a couple of files, named Freex10-beta.zip, gapps_1901_Freex10-zip, xRecovery and Busybox.
All of these files (exclude Busybox which I installed from the market) were copied into the sd memory card, the root of the sd card.
I rooted my phone with the software, superoneclick.
I installed xRecovery and busybox (busybox says that my phone is rooted), then I opened xRecovery and clicked install, without any problems, the three locations got green. Means succesfull?
Now to the problem, I turned of my phone, switched it on and clicked the back buttom. Got stuck at the Sony Ericsson logo. Stinks!
Please, I really want to upgrade my phone. Cant stand out that ppl has the 2.2 while im still on 2.1 official
Version: 2.1-update1
Kernel version: 2.6.29
Edit.
Stuffs Ive tried out:
- Removing the battery for a couple of seconds
- Tapped the back buttom once, twice, three times and so on. Doesnt work for me.
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try THIS tool and check HERE how to use it.
side note: if still got problems flash again (you can use the tool)
side note: you can use any other button to enter on xRecovery yet do not use home button `cause if you enter on it will reboot

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rendeiro2005 said:
try THIS tool and check HERE how to use it.
side note: if still got problems flash again (you can use the tool)
side note: you can use any other button to enter on xRecovery yet do not use home button `cause if you enter on it will reboot
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Thanks for the reply.
I went into the link, but as Ive understood, you are not able to install the custom rom for 2.2 froyo. Only switch between 1.6 and 2.1.
And also some other more stuffs, however, can you confirm that it is possible to install the custom 2.2 froyo rom with the flash tool?
Thanks

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Freak174 said:
Thanks for the reply.
I went into the link, but as Ive understood, you are not able to install the custom rom for 2.2 froyo. Only switch between 1.6 and 2.1.
And also some other more stuffs, however, can you confirm that it is possible to install the custom 2.2 froyo rom with the flash tool?
Thanks
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No man. The idea is for you to get xrecovery to work.
Use that tool for that.
The other idea i left is: if you still cant get that to work flash again and follow the rest of the guide.

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Ah I see well I will it a shot but First I must ask something that I find abit weird.
When I install busybox, u are able to choose 2 directories where you want it installed. Either in "system/bin" (works fine) and "/data/local/tmp" (does not work).
Or nevermind seems to be working now, strange.. before it says that I need nand unlocked?
However, my point is that I am trying to use a app called gScript, but when I load "xRecovery.sh" it says:
stderr: mkdir failed for /data/local/tmp/
xrecovery, File exists
stderr: mount: Device or resource busy
stderr: rm: failed for -rf, Read-only file system
stderr: cp: cant stat 'sdcard/gscript/
chargemon': No such file or directory
stderr: cp: cant stat '/sdcard/gscript/
busybox': so such file or directory
However, I will now try to flash my phone and install xrecovery through it. But Id appreciate some help with my gScript 2
Edit 2:
Ive installed flash tool, it connects to my phone without problem.
I went into custom/apps/ and found a folder called xrecovery, which was empty so I dragged my xrecovery.apk file there, clicked customize ( Customize installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool).
But I cannot read anything about xRecovery in the log:
28/014/2011 16:14:36 - INFO - Searching Adb Device
28/014/2011 16:14:36 - INFO - Device connected
28/014/2011 16:14:36 - INFO - Customize finished

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Freak174 said:
Ah I see well I will it a shot but First I must ask something that I find abit weird.
When I install busybox, u are able to choose 2 directories where you want it installed. Either in "system/bin" (works fine) and "/data/local/tmp" (does not work).
Or nevermind seems to be working now, strange.. before it says that I need nand unlocked?
However, my point is that I am trying to use a app called gScript, but when I load "xRecovery.sh" it says:
stderr: mkdir failed for /data/local/tmp/
xrecovery, File exists
stderr: mount: Device or resource busy
stderr: rm: failed for -rf, Read-only file system
stderr: cp: cant stat 'sdcard/gscript/
chargemon': No such file or directory
stderr: cp: cant stat '/sdcard/gscript/
busybox': so such file or directory
However, I will now try to flash my phone and install xrecovery through it. But Id appreciate some help with my gScript 2
Edit:
I just installed the flash tool on the computer now, started flash tool but it does only support ftf files, what am I supposed to do with it?
You said I was going to install xrecovery correct with it, but xrecovery is not a ftf file so how am I supposed to flash it?
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please see THIS GUIDE for that

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I am sorry, I went into that guide but didnt go far down on the thread. I managed to install busybox AND xRecovery with the flashtool, just went into advanced xD
I also noticed that you are the publiser of the guild, well done I must say!
Now I will reboot my phone and press the back key and we will see.
Edit:
Well I still cannot enter xRecovery. This stinks! I cant be doing anything wrong, my phone was bought the 14 january, maybe there has been some kind of upgrade with it? But I dont really think so..
Arent there any other software that are able to upgrade to the 2.2 froyo beta 3?

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Freak174 said:
I am sorry, I went into that guide but didnt go far down on the thread. I managed to install busybox AND xRecovery with the flashtool, just went into advanced xD
I also noticed that you are the publiser of the guild, well done I must say!
Now I will reboot my phone and press the back key and we will see.
Edit:
Well I still cannot enter xRecovery. This stinks! I cant be doing anything wrong, my phone was bought the 14 january, maybe there has been some kind of upgrade with it? But I dont really think so..
Arent there any other software that are able to upgrade to the 2.2 froyo beta 3?
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man...sorry, but if you had your phone rooted, installed busybox & xRecovery, then...it`s your problem. Not rom, not phone, not nothing except you and the way you press back button. period.
like i said before other buttons work aswell. try it. maybe you have a back button problem?
just press more or less 8/10 times without any hurrys
ohh and by the way. thanks

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rendeiro2005 said:
man...sorry, but if you had your phone rooted, installed busybox & xRecovery, then...it`s your problem. Not rom, not phone, not nothing except you and the way you press back button. period.
like i said before other buttons work aswell. try it. maybe you have a back button problem?
just press more or less 8/10 times without any hurrys
ohh and by the way. thanks
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I have tried several buttoms, tried everything believe me. Been spending hours to fix this.
Is xrecovery the only program I can use to upgrade into a newer version?

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Freak174 said:
I have tried several buttoms, tried everything believe me. Been spending hours to fix this.
Is xrecovery the only program I can use to upgrade into a newer version?
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yap...only way