So I tried installing xRecovery (I think it was .3) on my new mini pro U20i which i rooted with z4root 1.3.0. HOWEVER, the busybox that came with it didn't work so I attempted to install another busybox... and I somehow bricked my phone lol.
The phone is fixed and rooted again but I would really like to get xRecovery working so I can flash roms.
Any help would be really appreciated
P.S. If you have any guides for backing up/flashing roms and partitioning sd cards that would be great!
johnpharrell said:
So I tried installing xRecovery (I think it was .3) on my new mini pro U20i which i rooted with z4root 1.3.0. HOWEVER, the busybox that came with it didn't work so I attempted to install another busybox... and I somehow bricked my phone lol.
The phone is fixed and rooted again but I would really like to get xRecovery working so I can flash roms.
Any help would be really appreciated
P.S. If you have any guides for backing up/flashing roms and partitioning sd cards that would be great!
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Did you root with SOC?
No... should I have? Does it include xRecovery? Do you think it would be ok to unroot with z4root and the use SOC. I'm a noob to all this kinda thing Is SOC working with x10 mini pro 2.1 build 2.0.A.0.504?
1. root you device
2. install busybox from market only
3. try automatic installation(the safer way)
4. reboot
5. tap the back button several times
6. enjoy xRecovery
Tehouster said:
1. root you device
2. install busybox from market only
3. try automatic installation(the safer way)
4. reboot
5. tap the back button several times
6. enjoy xRecovery
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Thanks Tehouster, but busybox isn't available on the market anymore...I've searched and I can't find it. That's why I ended up using an offmarket one before, ultimately bricking my phone lol.
Strange...I found busybox on the pc android market site, but not of my phone's market app?? I tried to install it via the pc site but
it said that my phone was incompatible? Now what?!
The market checks your phone to see there're compatible Apps available for your particular phone/ROM before showing you up the results, and that's why some may not find those particular Apps they're looking for, I sometime make use of Morelocale to search further outside my home region, hope this may help.
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Thanks Tehouster, but busybox isn't available on the market anymore...I've searched and I can't find it. That's why I ended up using an offmarket one before, ultimately bricking my phone lol.
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Busybox is in my market.. strange.
Hi ive rooted my device and installed root explorer, also installed xrecovery, but i cant get it to work,
on a tut it says i need to install busybox, how do i install it? i cant find it on the store.
someone there who can help me
i tried to install it manually, but adb says exec:cp not found - the same error message from xrecovery what can i do?
Install Titanium backup, and click problems, then it will help you install busybox.
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Install Titanium backup, and click problems, then it will help you install busybox.
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I tried this method already, but to no avail. And BusyBox isn't available with my carrier/country it seems... Oh well!
Market don't show me busybox
Sorry for my poor english, i can't found the busybox installer on the market.
using my x10i i'm search "busybox" and show it in the 1st result, but
using a mini pro (U20i) don't show anithing from stericson
using 2.0.2.A.0.24 nordic
Lo bueno es que voy a aprender ingles antes de vuestra respuesta...
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me too.i also cant find the busy box and xrecovery installer.it strange.why oh why.i really want the x recovery in my phone
here you have a pretty good working guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9818553&postcount=535
he mentions chmodding with adb, but doesnt now the command - it's pretty straight forward
write following in adb shell
Code:
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system 3 /system
# chmod 777 system/bin
# exit
$ exit
afterwards push the files downloadet from his post with
Code:
adb push %filepath%\busybox %filepath%\chargemon %filepath%\xrecovery.tar /system/bin
where %filepath% is the path to the folder where you extracted the 3 files
If you have problems with ddms, just write
You can find both on Google. Just be patient an look very well ... I found it.
for busybox, intall titanium backup, and xrecovery you will need to install zhidu's xRecovery mini... i have the same problem before..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932194
Thank youuu.ive installed it.
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It's my first post and the system tells me to post here!
So i have x10 mini pro update to android 2.1 with SEUS, i rooted with superoneclick, now i want to install Xrecovery...i have the three files:
Xrecovery.tar
chargemon
busybox
I know that i have to copy them to system bin and then reboot, correct?
My questions...
1) I have AndExplorer and I can't change dir attributes..do i need root explorer in order to do this or there's a way also on andExplorer?
2)I have titaniun back up installed and so busybox but it's in the folder \system\xbin not \system\bin, so i have to copy the three files in bin or xbin??
Thanks a lot!!
titanium backup will work. it is xRecovery that will not work with another busybox. check the threads at the x10 mini section. if you can not access xrecovery, try getting the chargemon from the other thread, or if you know how, change event1 to event0 (which i dont know how).
I'm not on a Pro (just a mini) but I have found there are a few Windows apps and scripts to simply install busybox, root, Jit, Xrecovery etc on the mini and pro (single click operation) there is even an .apk for the mini to install Xrecovery..
If you search the threads you will find them.. shouldn't be any reason anyone has trouble with these simple mods.. with all the DEV work gone into making scripts and apps, even my girlfriend could manage it (if she had any interest in modding her Mini)
if you still want to do it the hard way (I guess thats the best way to learn).. Busy box is an important thing to get right, if you have installed it... look in your app drawer and find your installed "busybox" then open the app and click on Install (I don't know why you install it then have to 'install' it within the program but you do) or is it just me?
the 3 files should be in System\bin but you also need to change the permissions before you reboot.... more forum searching required if you want to find out how to do that without Root Explorer... the search feature is your friend and the best way to learn.. good luck.
hope that helps..
Kiwi
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11234546&postcount=4
i installed root via superoneclock and installed xrecovery via flashtool, but didn't work well, than i installed xrecovery mini and it works great.
i am using an x10mini pro
stipey75
i had some of your problems too
1) Titanium use its own version of busybox. You can use an app called 'root checker' to see if busybox is installed properly
I had to install it, heres's link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946259
2) To change permissions i used a free version of root explorer
http://www.mobiles24.com/downloads/s/410555-294-root_explorer
X10 mini Pro Xrecovery
Hello im trying to get Xrecovery to work on my xperia x10 mini pro but i cant install it, i ahve put the 3 files in the right folder and restarted my phone several times pressing the "back" button but nothing happens,
anyone know how to fix it plz.
Hecoro said:
Hello im trying to get Xrecovery to work on my xperia x10 mini pro but i cant install it, i ahve put the 3 files in the right folder and restarted my phone several times pressing the "back" button but nothing happens,
anyone know how to fix it plz.
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First, make sure you don't copy but MOVE. Copy won't work.
Second http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913136
In this page there's a link an automatic installation of root and xrecovery, why don't you try that?
Had similar issues on my x10i flashtool wouldnt set up xrecovery correctly, so downloaded app from market, installed, then clicked install again, but the three checks stayed crossed. Rebooted phone, and then the checks got ticked second time round. Now running freex10 2.2 beta 4 from z. Ita amazing.
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i have the same problem !! nothing happen im having an x10 mini pro
ook step by step
first you flash your phone new with seus or etc.
then root with for example super one click
now download supermanager for free from the market and intall it
copy the three files to sd
open supermanger chose settings mark: root
go back to the first menu
select file manager
wait for superuser to give rigths to filemanager
copy the three files to /system/ bin
the file manager ask you wich modus do you want: you chose R/W
after that you reboot your phone
when the white "sony ericssion" appear press the back button
then xrecovery start
I have installed xrecovery on my mini pro and have copied those 3 files into system/bin not copied moved actualy and my phone is rooted via z4root and I still cant get xrecovery to work wen I reboot my phone and press the back button. Please help need advice
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mibuwolf said:
I have installed xrecovery on my mini pro and have copied those 3 files into system/bin not copied moved actualy and my phone is rooted via z4root and I still cant get xrecovery to work wen I reboot my phone and press the back button. Please help need advice
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Check my psted turorial here in the mini general. Or you can click my sig about killed my phone.
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Thanx for the info but I did everything as described moved those 3 files into system/bin even got an updated busybox from the link in your tutorial and still I get nothing :-( what i'm I doing wrong please please help me I would be greatfull.
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xRecovery : Manual Installation
- Phone must be rooted
- Download and install Titanium Backup. Run it and press Problems to install busybox or you can install standalone busybox in market !
- Download attached file and unpack the recovery package in to sdcard
- Use Root Explorer to remount /system rw
- Copy the content of the package (3 files) into /system/bin folder
- Chmod 777 for 3 files copied ! (this means sellect all)
How to use xRecovery :
- Reboot your phone !
- Press BACK button few times right after white SE logo appears.
- Use VOLUME-UP and VOLUME-DOWN to browse, HOME to select, BACK to go back.
i copied from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950324
and it works
Thanx so much it works great just one more thing, what is Jit what does it do and how do I install it?
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mibuwolf said:
Thanx so much it works great just one more thing, what is Jit what does it do and how do I install it?
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just install custom rom like.. miniCMpro froyo, it has JIT on/off setting and others.
Where can I find the custom rom?
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Hey guys,
The easiest way to install root and xrecovery is to download the newest version of flashtool. The newest versions have xrecovery and root for all version of xperia family (x10, x10mini, x10minipro, x8). They should not have any problems rooting or installing xrecovery. I would reinstall the laster fw via SEUS before using it tho.
Cheers,
evilbarcode.
Can anyone provide me with a link where I can download minicmpro? Plz
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mibuwolf said:
Can anyone provide me with a link where I can download minicmpro? Plz
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here you got two great costum roms for x10mini pro.
CM7 Gingerbread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041099
CM6 Froyo http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961783
im using CM6 Froyo final. and for now is stable
hi guys,
new to all this and have rooted my x10 mini mainly in order to remove excess apps that came with the phone (and i'm sure i'll start using root access for other things too!)
having a bit of a problem though...
what i've done so far:
updated from OEM 1.6 to 2.1 via sony webste
used SuperOneClick to gain root access
added SuperUser
added titanium backup and used that to download busybox
installed terminal emulator
in terminal emulator i enter su - and this gives me access fine.
however when i type in busybox it says not found. i've rebooted after every app installation etc.
i gathered (probably incorrectly) that this may be because busybox isn't in a path or something, so i would need to navigate to the busybox folder first? however i cant find anything called busybox on my SD card!!
help please!!
cheers, Adam
well i still cand find busybox, BUT.....
didn't realise I can browse root with ES File Explorer that I already had - gunna delete apps now
cheers!!
<edit>
scrap that, says i'm not allowed lol.
if i buy root explorer from the market i guess that'll work?
lincoln_dj said:
if i buy root explorer from the market i guess that'll work?
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it does
lincoln_dj said:
hi guys,
new to all this and have rooted my x10 mini mainly in order to remove excess apps that came with the phone (and i'm sure i'll start using root access for other things too!)
having a bit of a problem though...
what i've done so far:
updated from OEM 1.6 to 2.1 via sony webste
used SuperOneClick to gain root access
added SuperUser
added titanium backup and used that to download busybox
installed terminal emulator
in terminal emulator i enter su - and this gives me access fine.
however when i type in busybox it says not found. i've rebooted after every app installation etc.
i gathered (probably incorrectly) that this may be because busybox isn't in a path or something, so i would need to navigate to the busybox folder first? however i cant find anything called busybox on my SD card!!
help please!!
cheers, Adam
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Superoneclick does not install busybox
Gothic-4-Schiffer said:
Superoneclick does not install busybox
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i know. that's why i said i used titanium backup to try to install it, as per instructions elsewhere on this site
lincoln_dj said:
i know. that's why i said i used titanium backup to try to install it, as per instructions elsewhere on this site
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Look for it in the market. That one works, i had the same problem. Titanium seems to install an old version of this one, and sometimes it fails.
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thats the busybox version i use for x10 mini 2.1 update1 (rooted of course):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1229065/busybox
copy it to "/system/bin/"
even better check this http://www.omapedia.org/wiki/Android_Installing_Busybox_Command_Line_Tools
Hi all..
I try to install xrecovery on X10i mini.
I have busybox imstalled.
After reboot i try to enter revovery by pressing back button.
Nothing happens.. reboots normal.
Its like busybox and xrevovery forgets that its installed.
Please guide me...
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Please...?? Anyone...
check the /system/bin/chargemon file and you will see some entry like event0 (most probably). Change that to event1 (or viceversa).
You need root explorer to mount /system in RW mode or you can do it from command line (terminal emulator or adb shell - root). Once its mounted as RW mode , edit the file and save it.
I have a mini pro , and for me it should be event0 , for you it might be event1.
Once the file is saved , reboot the phone and try to go into xrecovery.
SOLVED
Yes yes--- I did it--
I just installed busybox from Titanium Backup.. That did the job.
Now i just need to find a good working ROM for x10i mini.
Any good stable ROMS around ?
yeah miniCM beta1!
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joeherlev said:
Yes yes--- I did it--
I just installed busybox from Titanium Backup.. That did the job.
Now i just need to find a good working ROM for x10i mini.
Any good stable ROMS around ?
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funny, mine won't work using busybox from titanium backup...
i manually install stericson.busybox.apk found in this forum and continue to xrecovery
been trying to update to wolfs rom, but lame thing is xrecovery, cant find way to get it to fully working version that allows me to install the rom, instead just wont load up the sdcard
have gotroot access, busybox installed, flashtool works no problem now just this last stage now is getting to the end of my tether
I have got root explorer so can copy over files to system if needs be, but am now stuck, as have already tried the method of copying files over to update xrecovery, also could not see where adb shell is to run the commands that ive seen so am stuck there
any help would be appreciated
What I recomend that you do is flash back to 2.1 using flashtool, then root, install xRecovery, and then follow the instructions in wolfs thread. That's worked for me and many others. Goodluck
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rm -r /sdcard
mkdir sdcard
chmod 777 sdcard
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OR
extract APK and copy .
Hi Guys!! I've got a problem installing BusyBox here!!
I searched for the problem on google, but didn't find anything helpful, so thought someone can help here.............
The point was to get V6 Supercharger script running, which requires BusyBox. I already had BusyBox V. 1.19.2 installed, but as Zeppellin has described, versions above 1.18.2 could've caused problems, so I decided to install V1.18.2, via BusyBox app(by stericson) on market. It was unsuccessful to do the job, so i tried it with another app- BusyBox installer(by JRummy), but now this one is unable to detect root access!!!
PLUS, now root apps such as SetCPU, script manager are all getting FCs
I've already confirmed with the root access-- I am getting # sign with SU command.........
Please help someone.......Its all getting really weird!!!!
*EDIT*:- Now Wi-Fi not working too !!!!!---WTF????
You really make all things confusing better to clear data of superuser from settings and then flash older version of superuser and then use jrummy app to install busybox
Edit:Flash kernel again
Update su binary.
aspee
aspee said:
You really make all things confusing better to clear data of superuser from settings and then flash older version of superuser and then use jrummy app to install busybox
Edit:Flash kernel again
Update su binary.
aspee
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Gosh!! Nothing above worked :\
Finally, had to restore \system through recovery and then reflash kernel and everything is back now
However, thanks for you reply!!!!
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maybe u should try it this way:-
1.install root explorer
2.at the top of root explorer u will see "mount r/w" (select it) such that it show u "mount r/o"
3.open busybox and try again to install it
i am not sure that it will work for u or not but works fr me
pm me if u want root explorer
kssood said:
maybe u should try it this way:-
1.install root explorer
2.at the top of root explorer u will see "mount r/w" (select it) such that it show u "mount r/o"
3.open busybox and try again to install it
i am not sure that it will work for u or not but works fr me
pm me if u want root explorer
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Problem already solved bro!!
Thanks for reply though.........