Hi all
I have a rooted phone and am trying to find a decent tutorial/walkthrough on how to update to 2.2.
I have looked at the original thread:
Installation:
1. Flash the zip package via xRecovery
2. Flash the Google Apps via xRecovery
3. Reboot and leave the phone alone until GSM/radio icon shows up (1-2 automatic reboots)
4. Enjoy
And this means nothing to me. Is there a tutorial anywhere with very simple step by step, easy to understand instructions???? ie a tutorial that takes you through EVERY single step in detail.
cheers
Well the first step would be to install x recovery using flashtool (pc app).... then reboot phone and when u see the Sony Ericsson symbol keep pushing the back button the phone will boot into xrecovery. Go down to install custom zip and. Then follow those very simple instructions u just posted since it really doesn't get anymore simple.
And then push my thanks button. Ur done lol
Now if u really can't understand the steps u posted u probably have no business doing this as its really simple.
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mrljlamon said:
Well the first step would be to install x recovery using flashtool (pc app).... then reboot phone and when u see the Sony Ericsson symbol keep pushing the back button the phone will boot into xrecovery. Go down to install custom zip and. Then follow those very simple instructions u just posted since it really doesn't get anymore simple.
And then push my thanks button. Ur done lol
Now if u really can't understand the steps u posted u probably have no business doing this as its really simple.
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Push the thanks button LOLOLOLOL
iMatth3w said:
Push the thanks button LOLOLOLOL
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Lol shhhhh
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first, you would need xRecovery
go on youtube and search 'xRecovery' and the video made by Bluechip is a VERY detailed tutorial for installing it.
As for the roms itself, all you need is to follow the instructions you have posted.
aR_ChRiS said:
first, you would need xRecovery
go on youtube and search 'xRecovery' and the video made by Bluechip is a VERY detailed tutorial for installing it.
As for the roms itself, all you need is to follow the instructions you have posted.
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Pretty much exactly what I said lol
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dont forget to check your baseband version before upgrade
wnazri said:
dont forget to check your baseband version before upgrade
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I have a question about this. Say I updated my baseband to .54 but I did not update my firmware. Would I still be able to install the ROMs that require baseband .54, or do I need both the baseband update AND the firmware update? Thanks in advance!!
i would think the best bet would be to do the full update firmware. but not sure.
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Model # x10 A
Firmware 2.1 update 1
baseband 2.1.55
kernal 2.6.29
Ive Try Using Super 1 Click And I Root My Phone Fine With It I Get The Msg In Supruser But I Try To Install Busy Box And i Get Msg That Cant Get Access I Go To Supruser Like It Says And See nothing In There
I Try To use z4 Root And i get Stuck Sumtimes on Preparing For Root Access Then Other Times I Get Stuck On Trying To Apply Root
This Is Driving me Nutz Sumone Plz Help Me out here
Have u tried the flashtool with rooting? Its in the x10 development section in the first few pages labeled beta.
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flashtools better and you can remove all the unwanted system apps from teh phone with it as well
Flashtool is the only way who works for me all is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Thanks Im Gunna Check That Out Right Now Ill Tell U How It Goes
Thanks Guys My Phone Is Rooted Now Appreciate it
Now Im Gunna Figure out How To Install A Rom With xRecovery
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Now Im Gunna Figure out How To Install A Rom With xRecovery
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It`s very easy, as you will see.
Just exactly follow the "how to" from the first post of the Rom Developer, or Mod...
You just have to download the .zip of the rom you want and install it with xrecovery that's very simple.
Check the how to in the post where you download the rom, it's always better
First, sorry if this has been asked, I actually did try to find the answer on my own but no I cant seem to find it.
1st: Should I upgrade to 2.2?
2nd: Are Froyo and MIUI roms similar or is one better than the other?
3rd: Are there any limitations? Such as something not working yet? Or have most major bugs been fixed?
4th: It's obvious this voids the warranty, if I need to send this thing in for repair, can the original OS be put back on?
From what I've heard 2.2 is alot better, and would most likely be welcomed, I just need my questions answered so I don't screw myself over before I do this.
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First, sorry if this has been asked, I actually did try to find the answer on my own but no I cant seem to find it.
1st: Should I upgrade to 2.2?
2nd: Are Froyo and MIUI roms similar or is one better than the other?
3rd: Are there any limitations? Such as something not working yet? Or have most major bugs been fixed?
4th: It's obvious this voids the warranty, if I need to send this thing in for repair, can the original OS be put back on?
From what I've heard 2.2 is alot better, and would most likely be welcomed, I just need my questions answered so I don't screw myself over before I do this.
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1: its really up to you.
2: Regular froyo looks like stock android, miui looks more like an iphone rom. The speed and performance of the rom depends on how the Creator of the rom optimized it.
3: most things are working on most roms. On some, certain features like wifi, or GPS doesn't work, but those are mostly the roms that are in beta. I have yet to find any custom rom with a FULLY working camera.......
4: yes it can. You coould use pc companion, or SEUS, flashtool, and there's even a method to get back to stock with out using usb(if the ports broken or something...)
I switched to miui(based on froyo) because most other roms seemed kinda the same to me. Just remember to read the instructions before flashing a new rom, and check that you have the right baseband.
Happy flashing
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Well the MIUI looks good.
Is there anything besides the camera that I should know about?
Also when you say not fully working camera, what do you mean?
Also my baseband says 2.1.55, so I'm assuming when someone asks for my baseband it's 55? So I need to find a rom that supports baseband 55 right?
Masters2150 said:
Well the MIUI looks good.
Is there anything besides the camera that I should know about?
Also when you say not fully working camera, what do you mean?
Also my baseband says 2.1.55, so I'm assuming when someone asks for my baseband it's 55? So I need to find a rom that supports baseband 55 right?
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On trips miui 1.5.5 which I am using, its smooth and fast, everything works except the camera (zoom + light not working). Its recommend to use baseband 61 or higher for best results, however I have heard of problems with 61 (but they were probably false) so I am using baseband 54, and everything seems to work. Not sure how 55 would work (and yes your baseband is 55) but you can try it, or you can flash a new baseband via flashtool.
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I looked on the forum and people were saying Cobrato's rom was pretty good.
But on the instructions to install it, it's just saying flash this flash that.
Is there a guide that actually tells you what to do?
I found this dummy's guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
But it doesn't mention anything about flashing the entire OS.
Thanks
Masters2150 said:
I looked on the forum and people were saying Cobrato's rom was pretty good.
But on the instructions to install it, it's just saying flash this flash that.
Is there a guide that actually tells you what to do?
I found this dummy's guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
But it doesn't mention anything about flashing the entire OS.
Thanks
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Do you have xrecovery? That is very useful for flashing roms and such (but not basebands)
Once you have xrecovery, simply copy all of those files to you sd card, reboot, tap the back button when Sony Ericsson appears on the screen, backup, full wipe, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe battery stats, flash the zip files in the order they recomend (you will need to flash the baseband patch) ect ....
To get it, there is a thread in the Dev section where you can download install xrecovery. EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859571
If you need any specific help with xrecovery, just ask
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I downloaded the XRecovery Installer.
Busybox is installed.
But I get an error trying to install xRecovery, the sh command won't install says:
cp: can't stat 'sdcard/Android/data/com.zoz33.xrecoveryInstaller/busybox' No such file or directory
any idea whats wrong?
Edit: Oh I'm using the installer APK from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9561575
Should I use something else?
that happened to me the first time as well. you will have to do the manual installation as described on the xrecovery thread.
Can i use something other than root explorer thats free or do I have to pay up?
you can use any file explorer that can access the system partition, i will try to find an acceptable one now...
EDIT: File Expert from the market is acceptable
Ok I got it installed, it looks like sh was already there but I overwrote it.
I tried that thing you said, pushing the back button when I see SE, but it didn't do anything.
Hmm it can be a bit trickey sometimes... just try again. Power off/hold down power button till it vibrates/as soon as Sony Ericsson appears on the screen repeatedly tap the back button (with the arrow) until you get to the xrecovery screen. Goodluck
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Still nothing.
Going to try downloading flashtool, says if I reinstall xrecovery from it I can boot directly into it.
That was my next suggestion... once your in flashtool, connect your phone then Ask Root Perms then press the xrecovery button and it should install it. Then you can press advanced>xrecovery>reboot into xrecovery or use the back button method.
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Got into it.
Guess all I need to do now is figure out which custom rom I wanna go in to.
I'll catch ya tomorrow in private. It's past 11pm now.
Thanks
No problem.
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Frosty666 said:
I have yet to find any custom rom with a FULLY working camera.......
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I think there's a CM6 Rom with a fully working camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002836&page=47
I have yet to try it out though.
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Can i use something other than root explorer thats free or do I have to pay up?
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Herr Noobien said:
I think there's a CM6 Rom with a fully working camera.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002836&page=47
I have yet to try it out though.
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That rom seems pretty tasty.....almost tempted to switch from miui. ive used a cm6 based rom before, and i liked it..... we'll see....
Yeah it does look pretty good. I'm currently switching basebands...gonna try it very soon
same. im just downloading all the files
Hello!
I was wondering how to know if a Xperia X10 was rooted. And how would I boot to recovery menu if it is?
My girlfriends X10 was locked to Orange and she wanted it unlocked. After phoning Orange to do it they somehow managed to kill her phone! I took it to a phone repair/unlock place and they had it for a couple of days but said they couldn't get it working again. However when I tried it the phone worked fine and was successfully unlocked!
The phone was on gingerbread but is now eclair. Also the boot up sequence has different graphics I've not seen before. I'm assuming the guy in the shop has rooted the phone to install this different version of the OS on, but how can I be sure?!
Thanks for reading!
Cheers
Wagster
Hi guy,
In your menu search for an app named "superuser",if you find it means your gf's device was rooted if not that means that device wasn't rooted.
For xrecovery menu,
Restart the device and when you see Sony Ericsson logo push the back bottom on your phone again and again,if it has xrecovery it goes to the menu..
Good luck.
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Thanks for your reply.
Unfortunately no superuser app and I can't get to recovery so doesn't seem to be rooted.
There's a few apps on there like "AT&T Maps" so it looks like the guy put an AT&T version of android on. How could he do that if it wasn't rooted?
I'll try to find a way to root it and stick cyanogen mod on...
att maps is probably a free app.....use the flashtool to root your phone...its literally the simplest thing.....download the 2.9.1. flashtool in the development thread and turn usb debugging on in your phone...and just click the root button through the flash tool...and it will root it for you...as for xrecovery its the same things...root and clock the recovery button..and its on .....pm me if you get confused
Hit thanks if I helped!
Flashtool here...
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/
Flashtool guide here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
See points 1 thru to 9 under 'content'
Go to market and search root check and u will see app avatar like this # and download it and run app and click check thats all
k4zii said:
Go to market and search root check and u will see app avatar like this # and download it and run app and click check thats all
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It's not rooted, listen to mugsy above
Edit: typo
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Thanks for your help everyone. I'll give the flashtool a go this evening if my girlfriend lets me!
She quite liked the standard SE gingerbread operating system. What would be the best custom ROM to install to give the most SE like experience whilst retaining useful root & superuser tools?
I'll try to convince her to try Cyanogen mod at some point but I think she'd like to stick with the familiar for now!
Are there any stable (or semi stable) ICS ROMs available yet?!
You can just root it and leave it at that.That way it's just the same but you can use extra stuff etc.
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Yeah u could just stay with stock but I'd have a look at wolfbreak if I was u very stock se like and very reliable
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Hello,
my wife has a x10 and would like to install a custom rom on it to get it running smoother. The problem is we're in France and the official updates didn't get past 2.1 . I really have been searching for a while for a solution, but all I can find are tutorials how to instal from gingerbread or how to update to the official gingerbread, but that doesn't work for our operator. So any help?
Thank you in advance,
Tiko.
Follow these instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
And hit me a question if you run into any problems.
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brenty108 said:
Follow these instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
And hit me a question if you run into any problems.
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Thank you for the quick reply. So if I have a rooted 2.1 x10i and I can't get official upgrades above 2.1 , what would be the first step on my way to gingerbread and custom rom. If you just give me the different steps (no details) I'l then follow your instruction thread to the letter, but I need to know where to begin. Thank you!
Tiko
tiktaktok said:
Thank you for the quick reply. So if I have a rooted 2.1 x10i and I can't get official upgrades above 2.1 , what would be the first step on my way to gingerbread and custom rom. If you just give me the different steps (no details) I'l then follow your instruction thread to the letter, but I need to know where to begin. Thank you!
Tiko
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Well in my tutorial I start from scratch but ok. You would first need flash tools, 2.3.3 rom and patients.
Flashtools would take the 2.3.3 rom and push it to your device and remove your current 2.1. Its very! Easy to do so. When you get 2.3 gingerbread you would hate it right away because its stuck in time slow. Anyway you would then download and place donutHD which is the best stock 2.3 stable rom for x10(my opinion) place it in your SD card. The root your device and install xrecovery(all in my tutorial) and go into the recovery by switching off your phone, the when switching it on again press back a few times until you enter the recovery. Then do a factory reset and the install the rom. When done reset and the your good for good.
Doing these things will loose you all your data on your phone so download GO! backup(not pro) and backup your stuff and when your done redownload it and restore it.
PS.....this was just a rundown, follow carefully my tutorial.
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Also here is the rom I talked about that would not give your wife any trouble while using it from day to day. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
PS. The rom is the 2.2.9r1 is the rom.
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brenty108 said:
Well in my tutorial I start from scratch but ok. You would first need flash tools, 2.3.3 rom and patients.
Flashtools would take the 2.3.3 rom and push it to your device and remove your current 2.1. Its very! Easy to do so. When you get 2.3 gingerbread you would hate it right away because its stuck in time slow. Anyway you would then download and place donutHD which is the best stock 2.3 stable rom for x10(my opinion) place it in your SD card. The root your device and install xrecovery(all in my tutorial) and go into the recovery by switching off your phone, the when switching it on again press back a few times until you enter the recovery. Then do a factory reset and the install the rom. When done reset and the your good for good.
Doing these things will loose you all your data on your phone so download GO! backup(not pro) and backup your stuff and when your done redownload it and restore it.
PS.....this was just a rundown, follow carefully my tutorial.
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ok, thank you for your patience. Last question, what 2.3.3 rom should I take for the first flash? Promised, after this I won't bother you anymore! It's just that she uses her phone mostly for professional use, so I really shouldn't brick it.
Tiko.
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ok, thank you for your patience. Last question, what 2.3.3 rom should I take for the first flash? Promised, after this I won't bother you anymore! It's just that she uses her phone mostly for professional use, so I really shouldn't brick it.
Tiko.
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Its ok you could ask. Have you already installed gingerbread using flashtools? And don't worry you won't brick this phone easy at all.
And the donutHD rom in the developer section is a good rom for her because its stable and fast.
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Sorry here download gingerbread 2.3 from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?vxa0kzi87idladf
After downloading flashtools and extracting it to your desktop place the file you downloaded in the frameware folder and when you start you would see "flash" using flashtools and then a window would come up showing two files: relock bootloader or something(my PC crashed so I cannot remember the name. But its not important) and a file named Arco and on the same line you would see 2.3.
And remember before turning off you phone to flash gingerbread you should back up your data since it is a business phone. Then go to settings, applications, and tick unknown sources then in development-USB debugging.
Then turn off the phone and after flashtools say plug in the phone through USB do so while holding download the back button on your phone. When done follow my guide.
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it is easier if you just flash the kernel and baseband of 2.3.3, I will search the thread, just flash via flashtool, then go in pc companion or seus and you can flash the stock rom
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PC companion doesn't work for him in this country so he cannot get 2.3 with it. Only 2.1.
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brenty108 said:
PC companion doesn't work for him in this country so he cannot get 2.3 with it. Only 2.1.
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What the hell?!?
thats bad huh....
and seus? couldnt he just flash this [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557455] original kernel and baseband of 2.3.3... then he can update vi sony ericsson update service from here:http://www.chip.de/downloads/Sony-Ericsson-Update-Service_44169249.html he just has to click on "zum download" and download... (sorry that its german site, you cvan trust it
then he can use eus and flash the stock 2.3.3 rom?!?
in which country does he live?
Greets
keenofhiphop said:
What the hell?!?
thats bad huh....
and seus? couldnt he just flash this [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557455] original kernel and baseband of 2.3.3... then he can update vi sony ericsson update service from here:http://www.chip.de/downloads/Sony-Ericsson-Update-Service_44169249.html he just has to click on "zum download" and download... (sorry that its german site, you cvan trust it
then he can use eus and flash the stock 2.3.3 rom?!?
in which country does he live?
Greets
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Hello, and thank you for your interest. I'm in France... And I think there's only one french operator that introduced the 2.3.3 update, and it's not mine.
Anyway, I think I'll go for the first solution, because I allready prepared everything for it, but if you both think the second solution is better, please let me know before the weekend, and I'll try that.
Tiko.
tiktaktok said:
Hello, and thank you for your interest. I'm in France... And I think there's only one french operator that introduced the 2.3.3 update, and it's not mine.
Anyway, I think I'll go for the first solution, because I allready prepared everything for it, but if you both think the second solution is better, please let me know before the weekend, and I'll try that.
Tiko.
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I am no pro in flashtool, i dont know what you have done with your phone and so on, so its maybe better to use the other option .
But I did a little rese§kuld recommend you to look dixperia 7 avenger (a stock based custom rom) for two reasons:
1. it was my first custom rom and its simply great ,
2. there is the stock kernel and an introduction how to flash the rom from 2.1
Even if you dont decide to start with this Rom it is sure interesting for you here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557455
People with Rooted Android 2.3.3 Stock(-based):
1. Go to xRecovery and do some steps:
-Factory Reset
-Wipe Cache Partition
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Wipe Battery Stats
2. Choose Install Custom Zip and select my ROM.
3. After this Reboot Phone.
+ more instructions for people on 2.1
4. (instead of point 3) Take off battery from your phone (don't use Reboot Phone, DON'T TURN OFF YOUR PHONE NATURALLY).
5. Put .ftf file to firmwares folder inside FlashTool direct place on your PC.
6. Flash .ftf file.
7. Turn on your phone naturally
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Salut et bonne chance
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tiktaktok said:
Hello, and thank you for your interest. I'm in France... And I think there's only one french operator that introduced the 2.3.3 update, and it's not mine.
Anyway, I think I'll go for the first solution, because I allready prepared everything for it, but if you both think the second solution is better, please let me know before the weekend, and I'll try that.
Tiko.
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Here today I wrote a tutorial on how to go from 2.1 to 2.3 gingerbread so it is very easy to understand so enjoy. Its the last post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1821750
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Yesssss! All done! Thank you (both) for your help. My wife will come back sunday and she'll have a whole new phone. Not new like new but new like it'll feel new. Put donut on it and it's soooo much better then the stock eclair! Thank you again.
Tiko.
tiktaktok said:
Yesssss! All done! Thank you (both) for your help. My wife will come back sunday and she'll have a whole new phone. Not new like new but new like it'll feel new. Put donut on it and it's soooo much better then the stock eclair! Thank you again.
Tiko.
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that's so good the hear that. well enjoy.
Why postin a question on a general forum? There is a Q & A forum.
Thread moved to proper forum.
Hi,
the Atrix 4G root thread has post 1 to download sbf and second post has preinstall.zip for international users and fast boot mode at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138204
The sbf links in post 1 on thread do not get me the sbf so owning ATT phone is it still ok to use post 2 steps to root ?
I learned to a script to do rooting but could not get its link. if some one has it please share.
Regards,
Miten.
If you really only want root, the preinstall image is all you need. No idea why you'd want to mess with some SBFs just for rooting.
I agree, the only reason you should be messing with an sbf is if you're going to unlock the bootloader to load a custom rom, or a last ditch effort to return to stock
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try
dude dont worry try doomlord rooting kit i cant give the link cause i am not alowed to so download it connect your phone to your pc start doomlord install drivers if you want then press any key to continue it will automaticly boot when it has finished
good luck
hit the thanks button please:highfive:
savio_mascarenhas said:
dude dont worry try doomlord rooting kit i cant give the link cause i am not alowed to so download it connect your phone to your pc start doomlord install drivers if you want then press any key to continue it will automaticly boot when it has finished
good luck
hit the thanks button please:highfive:
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After update my wife mb860 to latest from ATT, no longer had root. Lucky found your post with that "doomlord: key word. Thanks, now her phone is rooted again. Next step is to find easyway to try ICS/jellybean on her phone.
conket said:
After update my wife mb860 to latest from ATT, no longer had root. Lucky found your post with that "doomlord: key word. Thanks, now her phone is rooted again. Next step is to find easyway to try ICS/jellybean on her phone.
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You've got some good ones to chose from, just gotta decide if ics or jb is better for you.
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