So sorry I had to post this Here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010994
Even after flashing a new rom its the same can't even use backup and restore now cause I'm not a Sony Ericsson device????
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Sony Ericsson's backup and restore is lame. Use some other backup software from the market like titanium backup.
P.S : Super wrong section... Blasphemy! lol.
What do I do bout this after startup
Every boot
http://img836.imageshack.us/i/cap201103271724.jpg/
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Can't read only ever again.. remount / ro = fail.... wtf everything can access main folders now.....
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xdas app isnt workinnow either guess mozillas the resort
keep gettin uknown error in the app. but does anyone have any idea on what do?? and should the mod version be the same as the build?
Its hard to help you when no one knows what rom you flashed... additionally you seem mighty confused on what exactly you're doing. A good idea is to clearly understand what you are doing before you do it. I do not mean to belittle you in anyway in case you feel that way, but in general its a good idea to do so.From what I can tell it seems you mucked up the permissions of your system folders using astro...
If you're willing to start fresh, do the following.
1)Backup your contacts using the vcf file (you can make it from the dialer menu) (if you can)
2)I would suggest flashing back to the appropriate stock rom found in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
Choose the appropriate rom of 2.1.A.0.435 based on your hardware version x10a or x10i.
Make sure you have checked wipedata.
I hope I understood what you were trying to communicate.
EDIT: Next time post in the thread of the rom you flashed.
dude, you have posted 9 times in less than 1 hour. give people a chance to reply - a lot of the devs round the place are sleeping right now! keep on monitoring the other thread, no need to start 2 - just be patient. i would imagine you will need to reflash your phone from scratch and start again.
to restore data from SE Backup, you need to flash an original rom. this app ONLY works on SE roms. NOT custom roms.
Good luck dude!
it happened before i flashed the rom.. ive read every post in every thread i came across.. sdcard is now the system and every folder / file is now root.. no more shell..guess i cracked the bootloader on my phone mountin / as r.w with remount from the market and they installed java in the system folder
you think sdcards permanently in mnt now? before i had two sdcards folders
[EDIT] Im now a x10i with google passion build props and my build id is cm6.1.3 gingerbread v01
relax
just a suggestion, have you considered using the SEUS utility to restore the firmware?
If it was me, I would back up anything that needs backing up. Reflash with SE Update Service - C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Ericsson\Update Service
Fastboot flash a rom of your choice. There is the stock available or a variety of alternatives. Is not something that can't be handled, no need to panic!
it worked with the last rom i user.. forgot which one but think it was the cm6.1.3 v4.5
MrHassell said:
just a suggestion, have you considered using the SEUS utility to restore the firmware?
If it was me, I would back up anything that needs backing up. Reflash with SE Update Service - C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Ericsson\Update Service
Fastboot flash a rom of your choice. There is the stock available or a variety of alternatives. Is not something that can't be handled, no need to panic!
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its not gonna recognize me as a sony device .. theyres no sony mentioned on the google passion properties im usin
how do i get back to the original build properties
j.anderson618 said:
its not gonna recognize me as a sony device .. theyres no sony mentioned on the google passion properties im usin
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SEUS does not care about the result once it interrogates the software. It expects there to be something messed, hence why you are forcing a system restore.. just start the update service, select x10, pull the battery for 30 secs, hold back while putting the battery in and have the cable connected, it's going to ask you to confirm then reload the last firmware that it has from previous updates - should be 2.1update1 - 435 or whatever...
/dev/block/vold/179:1 (r/w) = /sdcard
j.anderson618 said:
its not gonna recognize me as a sony device .. theyres no sony mentioned on the google passion properties im usin
how do i get back to the original build properties
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use binary's flash tool to flash an original ROM back to your phone, then maybe even do a SEUS over the top (not really required, but good for a test)
im just gonna leave it cause theyre no more folders with "shell" dev/vold is root now too..blocks root libs root bins root everything besides my sdcard..everythin was shell before
One thread is enough, and please dont post questions in the development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010994
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Hi all,
This is my first post and my first thread, so please don't flame at me.
Well I want to run FreeX10 BETA 4 and the Android Generic FW 2.1 at the same time. I have had a look around, and it seems like that it is possible but I'm having trouble.
If anyone wants to help me, please PM me for my MSN, or post below.
Thanks.
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Big thanks to Z for this and Doom for pointing it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107111
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Hello -
Did you figure out how to do this?
Thanks.
What you would do is make a backup of both roms in xrecovery, and then you would just restore whichever backup you wanted to use at that time!
So can I say -
1) Root my current 2.1 Eclair
2) Install XRecovery
3) Backup current 2.1 via XRecovery
4) Install Custom ROM 2.2
5) Backup 2.2 via XRecovery
Now you have two backups and you can switch between 2.1 and 2.2 via XRecovery Restore option. Is this correct?
Thanks.
QuestionBoy said:
So can I say -
1) Root my current 2.1 Eclair
2) Install XRecovery
3) Backup current 2.1 via XRecovery
4) Install Custom ROM 2.2
5) Backup 2.2 via XRecovery
Now you have two backups and you can switch between 2.1 and 2.2 via XRecovery Restore option. Is this correct?
Thanks.
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Yes.
Thank you!
Yes, you can switch between them.. But it's not really dual boot.. Wouldn't it be a bit time consuming to do the reinstall of the fw each time you want to switch?
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im_iceman said:
Yes, you can switch between them.. But it's not really dual boot.. Wouldn't it be a bit time consuming to do the reinstall of the fw each time you want to switch?
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If if and only if 5 minutes is time consuming. Cause that's seriously about how long it takes to switch.
And also to the OP. Remember that you want both of them set up exactly how you want them and don't change it because unless you make a new backup, what you add or change in between wont stay when you restore.
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Guys I need some help hopefully you can clear some questions I got.
If I do a a full system wipe with xrecovery, dalvik cache and battery stats.
Is it going to delete a previously saved backup?
cause Im trying to install froyo on my x10 and already got a full system backup of my 2.1 using xrecovery but im not sure if I got the correct steps to do it.
What Im trying to do basically is get 2 backups to switch between em when needed.
when you do a backup its storred in sdcard under /sdcard/xrecovery(recovery)/backup/<date based name>
also wiping all stat and /data /cache will clear all your ROM related data from your phone.
So basically wich steps would be the correct ones to follow in order to get 2 backups so I can switch between when needed,without bricking my phone?
you won't brick your phone
i don't know why you bother, its gonna take 5 min for each changeover, and assuming you'll make no progress in between each change, but then, no you don't need to wipe anything. Sigh, here are the steps: Just back up and then install, then back up that one, and then restore which ever you need. Also, just to make sure, your backups are located under sdcard/xrecovery/backup . So you don't screw up the md5 check, if your gonna rename it, don't put any spaces.
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Hit thanks if I helped.
why dont u try this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107111
Woah, nice! Thanks Doom. Saw your thread on Dual/Multi-Booting, but I missed this one. +1
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DooMLoRD said:
why dont u try this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1107111
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Thanks a lot
Thank you~~
I have never used a custom rom before or Xrecovery,
what i have done (the bare minimum risk free)
installed custom themes, changing the framework with the files provided in the X10MP themes section, rooted a phone
What my phone is on atm:-
Model Number: U20i
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Kernel Version: 2.6.29 [email protected] #1
Build Number: 2.0.A.0.504
Baseband Version: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404006
also will i lose all my current app data etc? will i lose what is on my SD card? what all backups should i make etc.
How do i got about installing a custom rom basically i boot into xRecovery.... i don't know even how to do that.
I select the zip file and install?
I want this rom on my phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051678
Also i'm trying to install xRecovery here but it just won't give me the three ticks on the interface just showing me not installed.
If you read through the page that says "read before posting" you'll learn everything and more.
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Ok, having rooted and flashed my phone yesterday, I can give you a hand.
You need to get an explorer that can access the root folders. Most widely used is Root Explorer and the instructions I know are for Root Explorer.
A. xRecovery
Install Busybox from the Market.
You'll need that and then go to this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878427
1- Download xrecovery mini and put it in your SD card.
2- Open Root Explorer, move each of those files to system/bin. To be able to edit this folder, click the button on the top. Then, in case the permissions of these new files are different from the other files in the folder, change them to 644 (just check the permissions on another file)
Now, test it. Reboot and when the white SE label shows up (not the logo), press the back button about once every second. If it doesn't work (mine didn't) go into that bin folder earlier and open chargemon (Edit with Text Editor) and change event1 to event0 and try again. If it still isn't working, refer to the xRecovery topic.
B. Flashing the ROM
Download that ROM and put the ZIP in your SD card. Reboot the phone and go into xRecovery. Make a Backup. If something goes wrong, you'd be thankful you did.
In the xRecovery main menu do a factory reset just out of carefulness.
Then choose Install Custom ZIP and select the second option. Now navigate to the ROM ZIP and choose it.
That's preeetty much all I had to do. Then reboot and your ROM should load. In case it hangs, first check the ROM topic, if nothing works, you should restore your stock ROM.
Garrr!!!! losing my mind now can't get Xrecovery to load up... i have installed it correctly... several times over tried changing event0 etc. can't just get it into Xrecovery at all
Are your permissions correct? Double check that the files really are in that folder, there was someone who had an issue that it looked like they got moved but they didn't. Normally, 3 presses are enough. 3-5 presses.
ok finally got it to work , next i install this custom rom file then how do i go about installing hotfixes?
What was wrong?
Same process, install custom zip
i put them in system bin when i was supposed to put them in Sbin, also now i have installed cyanogenmod 6 and now it is stuck in boot loop
You mean, the logo loops a lot? Just wait, mine did the same.
ahh right ok thankyou ^_^
it's the actualy sony ericsson text logo that is re-booting a lot this is normal yes?
still booting, i'm reading other topics now and some are saying about updating latest on SEUS, i am getting worried i have backed up although one can't help but feel worried lol....
am i missing anything here?
tekken179 said:
still booting, i'm reading other topics now and some are saying about updating latest on SEUS, i am getting worried i have backed up although one can't help but feel worried lol....
am i missing anything here?
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try if it goes to xrecovery. then factory reset (full wipe) and in advanced options wipe dalvik cache.
then install costum zip
it's ok i found out that i have the wrong baseband
Slade87 said to me:
wrong baseband you need to flash to baseband xxxxx015
its in version 2.1.1.A.06
so that's what i need how do i get my phone to that lol
Isn't that on the topic?...
tekken179 said:
it's ok i found out that i have the wrong baseband
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yes i saw your post in CM6 last sources and there u got one link i postet it for flashing
when do it get my hand back?
haha now Owain all is good thanks guys!
hi,thats me rooted my galaxy so whats the next step ? i have superuser & darkyrom 2 installed & added the zimage to sdcard and installed it,whats the best apps etc to install now im rooted & how do i install the custom roms to give my phone a better look ?
any advice would be most gratefull as im new to this rooting
kenf2210 said:
hi,thats me rooted my galaxy so whats the next step ? i have superuser & darkyrom 2 installed & added the zimage to sdcard and installed it,whats the best apps etc to install now im rooted & how do i install the custom roms to give my phone a better look ?
any advice would be most gratefull as im new to this rooting
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The plan is to choose a ROM which suits your preferences, e.g. no homescreen lag, better camera apk, better access to the CPU. Try a few, I use Villianrom, which suits me really but there are loads more.
Enjoy
First is first
Backup ur efs
Then titanium
Then cwm full backup
This will keep u busy for today, you'll thank me later
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hi,as i said im new to this rooting,how do i do those things ? ive looked at cwm is that only accessible through reboot hold volume up,power & home button ?whats backup efs ?? and is titanium the app which is £4.99
kenf2210 said:
hi,as i said im new to this rooting,how do i do those things ? ive looked at cwm is that only accessible through reboot hold volume up,power & home button ?whats backup efs ?? and is titanium the app which is £4.99
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your /efs folder is in comparison to apps, data etc. the most important thing to backup since it is the only thing that cannot be restored without a proper backup if it is screwed up by a bad flash. it basically contains your product code, imei and other sensible phone related data. you can backup it easily with hellcat's kTool app from market. For safety reasons you should copy your /efs backup img from your sdcard to your pc afterwards.
Concerning your other questions, just read through the few stickies in the general and android original dev. section. all what you look for is explained there very detailed.
kenf2210 said:
hi,as i said im new to this rooting,how do i do those things ? ive looked at cwm is that only accessible through reboot hold volume up,power & home button ?whats backup efs ?? and is titanium the app which is £4.99
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If u rooted with cf kernel n haven't flashed another then yes, up+home+power >back up. Use hellcats k tool to back up efs (its on market or his thread in dev section) titanium back up is the 1st thing that comes up if you search 'titanium' on market the pro version is costs but is worth it.
Seriously tho, if you're new to android and have never rooted, give it a few weeks first otherwise you won't know what is 'better' and if you don't and end up having problems with roms you'll end up crying that you should have got an Iclone.. Just my opinion from observing this forum for a while
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hofinho said:
your /efs folder is in comparison to apps, data etc. the most important thing to backup since it is the only thing that cannot be restored without a proper backup if it is screwed up by a bad flash. it basically contains your product code, imei and other sensible phone related data. you can backup it easily with hellcat's kTool app from market. For safety reasons you should copy your /efs backup img from your sdcard to your pc afterwards.
Concerning your other questions, just read through the few stickies in the general and android original dev. section. all what you look for is explained there very detailed.
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Damn... Beat me to it
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hi,this rooting seems pretty confusing as i used to be an iphone user and jailbreaking was simple but this seems to be difficult to follow,ive been looking around the forum for step by step guide on how to install roms etc but just cant find them,would like to test this out to see if it was worth rooting but at the moment its done nothing for me or the phone its just added another few apps,it seems to me like its a lot of hassle to get different roms etc onto the phone & whats radio etc do i need to update other stuff when i try to put roms on & kernels whats that all about ????sorry chaps but im clueless to all this stuff maybe i should have stayed with apple.
and the efs backup has been done with hellcat & when connected to pc there is no backup file on my sd card ??
kenf2210 said:
hi,this rooting seems pretty confusing as i used to be an iphone user and jailbreaking was simple but this seems to be difficult to follow
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My advice is to stay away from flashing ROMs, kernels and rooting.
Use it like you used your iPhone, install games and apps from the Android Market and enjoy your phone.
Unless you've seen something you particularly want from any of the above, the risks for you are not worth it.
thinking that myself mate but how do i put the phone back to the way it was before i rooted ?
how to remove the root & go back to original way
As far as I can tell, you haven't said how you rooted - looks like you flashed a different, pre-rooted kernel. There's not a big risk staying rooted, just take extra care if you install something and you get a popup on your phone telling you it's asking for root (superuser request).
it was this
DooMLoRD_v2_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip
and installed zimage to my sd card and installed onto phone so i have superuser and darkyrom2 installed ive done nothing else.
mucking around with roms & kernels etc seem a load of hassle & dont want to destroy the phone with wrongly installed roms etc & what happens when a new update come out through kies ? do i just install it or what ?
can i not just remove the root by doing a factory reset or something ?
Of course you can easily completely revert back to your original set-up. For doing that just type *#1234# in your dialer and post here the output. I or someone else can point you to your original rom.
BUT you will never get a taste of in my opinion the greatest advantage of android: it's customability.
I promise you, you won't regret the effort it takes to educate yourself a bit about the basic knowledge you need, to do all the cool stuff which is only possible rooted. It is enough to spend some time to read regulary here on xda and you will see that everything is really not that hard. You don't have to fear, it is almost impossible to brick your phone if you just have a backup of your /efs folder, don't flash the firmware of another device on your phone and don't disconnect your usb cable in the one second a different bootloader gets flashed. I have flashed and hardcore abused my sgs1 more then 500 times (no exaggeration, i am a dev for sgs1 ) and my sgs2 also very often. Everything ( while testing stuff i went through scary errors and a literally death phone more than once) is recoverable except in the three situations i mentioned above. And you can ALWAYS go back to stock later on no matter what you have messed up.
Have a look again at the content of your sdcards (also in folders and subfolders), the efs.img or .tar has to be somewhere there, save it on your pc and the party can be started
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And because i am a nice guy and don't want you to go back to apple here my advice for your first custom rom :
1. Follow exactly the instructions there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Take your time to read through, everything is explained very well
2. Then you are ready to flash your first custom rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288850
this is in my opinion the most stable atm. Read through the first posts, download the 2.9 zip from the post, copy it to your internal sd
3. Switch your device off and boot into recovery by pressing and holding volume up, home and power button at the same time until samsung gti9100 appears on the screen (about 5 sec.), then release the three buttons and you are in recovery mode. You can navigate with vol up and vol down and power or home button in the recovery mode. Navigate to "install from sdcard"/"choose zip from sdcard" and then select the file you have downloaded. Confirm and relax. That's all... easy or?
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thanks for your help mate i really appreciate it,i would like to give the root a go & see if i can get the roms working etc im just scared that i muck it up, i suppose i will just need to be patient & try this out,first is to find this ems backup on my phone so i can save to my pc,ive plugged it in & its on coming up sd card & not internal memory ? any idea why that is ?
its cool about last bit ive just plugged it in again & ive found the efs.img
& is this the rom Hyperdroid Androidmeda v2.9.0 ?
kenf2210 said:
thanks for your help mate i really appreciate it,i would like to give the root a go & see if i can get the roms working etc im just scared that i muck it up, i suppose i will just need to be patient & try this out,first is to find this ems backup on my phone so i can save to my pc,ive plugged it in & its on coming up sd card & not internal memory ? any idea why that is ?
its cool about last bit ive just plugged it in again & ive found the efs.img
& is this the rom Hyperdroid Androidmeda v2.9.0 ?
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The efs.img is stored where hellcat directed it to, i just didn't remember where. but yes it is the right file.
Yes this is the rom. You will be surprised about the speed difference compared to stock
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hi,done it mate thanks for your help,up & running with my first rom yippeee,i take it that i can only put certain roms on the phone ? & what happens with samsung kies if it come up with new firmware update what do i do ?
kenf2210 said:
hi,done it mate thanks for your help,up & running with my first rom yippeee,i take it that i can only put certain roms on the phone ? & what happens with samsung kies if it come up with new firmware update what do i do ?
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From now on you can easily forget about kies, roms here will mostly provide newest firmware long before it is out via kies. Also with odin you can always much more comfortable flash the same firmware as comes over kies.
You can flash any rom you want as long as it is for your device (gt i9100).
As i said, take your time and read across the forum and always follow the thread about the rom you run and your knowledge will improve from alone have fun bro
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hi,im thinking about trying a diffrent rom on my phone,i have this rom at the moment
[ROM][2.3.5][26NOV'11]δ-HyperDroid-Androidmeda-v3.0[Ker:TJKv1.0| Update3 |2.6.35.14]
is there anything better looking out there as this rom didnt seem to change much look wise,and what about themes ? can i put them on the phone ?
also if i install a new rom will it take everything of the phone apps etc ?
See the pics attached:
I use this method
(from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145):
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E. Rooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213):
1) Download attached file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830
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before rooting, I've done this———“How to force install apps to SD card without ROOT!!!”, does this affect my rooting?
Try to mount/system and data then flash again.
tried, still can't. thx anyway.
Problem solved!!
I find this article "How to root Samsung Galaxy Ace on Froyo & Gingerbread
"acetips.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/root-ace-froyo-gingerbread/"
I follow the note:
"Those who are getting errors and cant root their phone , Download this file “AceGingerRoot.zip” and use it instead of “upd_1.zip”"
download the file “AceGingerRoot.zip".
and successfull!!!!
I don't know why, but again, it's successful!
I'm sorry, I thought my problem solved.
coz I saw the update completed and the superuser icon in the app drawer.
But when I try to open Titanium Backup, it says my ROM is not rooted.
Still need help!
and my phone is locked to my carrier,
does it affect the rooting?
really need help!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so frustrated!!!
Lol. I had the exact same problem! Are you intending to install cm7? Whatever I did that update pack would not root for me... I ended up flashing clockwork mod ace, a recovery just for the ace. I've heard that the regular ROM Manager can brick this phone. Then installed cm7 without having the root permission in Gingerbread. You can do it just by placing the Rom on the SD and using the install zip from sd option. You will want to make a backup before you do this. Also check if you can find your providers APN values online for setting up mobile data. Worked for me. Do I like cm7? It is good, very customizable. However, do not expect something as polished as the firmware without a bit of effort to figure out the options.
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And no, being locked to a carrier does not affect rooting your phone.
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you can try CF-root
You should also have a look at the topic on this forum "(Q) GTS5830B root?" I think it may be applicable to you. Some stuff about changing the script in the update.zip pack to match the model of your Ace.
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yes, I got the problem exactly same as this thread""(Q) GTS5830B root?" " but I don't understand how to solve it using the method mentioned in that thread.
Actually, I'm not only just a noob, also, ace is my first smartphone.
I tried to figure out all the new words, apps, systems I had to use to get my Ace to customize as my wish.
I'll managed to solve my problem by figuring out the approach that thread mentioned. If I can't, I'll probably try CM7(another new thing to learn).
Thank you for your hint, at least now, I saw the hope out there.
I've tried these 2:
1. edit "updater-script" by changing "GT-S5830" to "GT-S5830T"(my model number), it doesn't work, aborted.
2. delete the "assert", it worked, update completed.
But,
Still,
when I try to open titanium or root uninstaller,
they all say "it is not rooted" after updating was successful.
I just don't get it. WHY?????
I tried to unroot, coz I thought maybe I can get rid of the useless superuser app got from updating "“AceGingerRoot.zip” ", and then I will give modified "update.zip" another try.
However, it's so funny that the superuser app is still there after updating unroot.zip successfully(at least that's what the screen says).
Can I recovery to the stock state by using the recovery mode? so I can get rid of all these stuff and start again!
Okay, you have EXACTLY the same problem I did. You could try SuperOnceClick. It never worked for me, but it might be worth a try before giving up. There is a good Tutorial on it here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
When that didn't work I just installed CyanogenMod-7.1-RC1Cooper-Grif_07 and moved on with my life. You can get it to look just like Gingerbread, but you will loose all your Samsung stuff, and your GPS might not be able to get a fix. Sorry...
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Yes, if you made a back-up before you started. It is really easy, it just takes a few min... Without a backup you would need to download the original firmware.
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Lol. I had the exact same problem! Are you intending to install cm7? Whatever I did that update pack would not root for me... I ended up flashing clockwork mod ace, a recovery just for the ace. I've heard that the regular ROM Manager can brick this phone. Then installed cm7 without having the root permission in Gingerbread. You can do it just by placing the Rom on the SD and using the install zip from sd option. You will want to make a backup before you do this. Also check if you can find your providers APN values online for setting up mobile data. Worked for me. Do I like cm7? It is good, very customizable. However, do not expect something as polished as the firmware without a bit of effort to figure out the options.
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Could you tell you where you got the cm7 and the tutorial? I need to make sure I can install CM7 on my ACE. THX.
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Okay, you have EXACTLY the same problem I did. You could try SuperOnceClick. It never worked for me, but it might be worth a try before giving up. There is a good Tutorial on it here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
When that didn't work I just installed CyanogenMod-7.1-RC1Cooper-Grif_07 and moved on with my life. You can get it to look just like Gingerbread, but you will loose all your Samsung stuff, and your GPS might not be able to get a fix. Sorry...
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Yes, if you made a back-up before you started. It is really easy, it just takes a few min... Without a backup you would need to download the original firmware.
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I've heard cannot get backup by using clockwork recovery if it's not rooted. Am I wrong about it?
and I thought SuperOnceClick is for Froyo and not for ACE?
When I installed I was so MAD that I was ready to smash the phone, so honestly I never backed up before installing CM7. You can go ahead and try. The worst that can happen is nothing. If you're flashing CM7 and you absolutely hate it you can always reset back to the factory ROM by downloading and installing it. There is a full Tutorial here including links to everything you need! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263292
SuperOneClick worked on my P500h running 2.3.3...
Thank you.
I'll give it a try tomorrow, and see how it goes.
I need a bit of help. I update my Xperia Go to ICS after backing it up on Sony's PC Companion. After successfully updating, I tried restoring my stuff, almost everything was there except the sms messages, I can live with the missing apps. But the messages are very important (been moving them since 2009) and in hindsight I know I should have used an app to archive them for restoration later but it slipped my mind.
I've tried several times to restore, backup then restore and still the messages are just not getting into the phone. I opened the backups and saw there is a difference with the way the data for the messages are formatted. GB had them in individual files, ICS seems to be on a single file so transporting the contents of the old conversations to the new one did not do anything.
I was thinking of downgrading the phone to try and restore the sms and then use an app then update and transfer but
1. I couldn't find a gingerbread firmware to return to
2. Flashtool would not work, saying that it could not find the driver (am thinking the Go on ICS needs a different driver) and this was the same one I used to flash it in the first place.
Is there an easier way to move the sms files from the old pc companion backup to phone? or a gingerbread firmware i can go back to/download? and a working flashboot driver too.
Since there isnt a dedicated forum for the Go, I had to post here, sorry if this was a mistake but thank you for any help I can get.
Raindog14 said:
I need a bit of help. I update my Xperia Go to ICS after backing it up on Sony's PC Companion. After successfully updating, I tried restoring my stuff, almost everything was there except the sms messages, I can live with the missing apps. But the messages are very important (been moving them since 2009) and in hindsight I know I should have used an app to archive them for restoration later but it slipped my mind.
I've tried several times to restore, backup then restore and still the messages are just not getting into the phone. I opened the backups and saw there is a difference with the way the data for the messages are formatted. GB had them in individual files, ICS seems to be on a single file so transporting the contents of the old conversations to the new one did not do anything.
I was thinking of downgrading the phone to try and restore the sms and then use an app then update and transfer but
1. I couldn't find a gingerbread firmware to return to
2. Flashtool would not work, saying that it could not find the driver (am thinking the Go on ICS needs a different driver) and this was the same one I used to flash it in the first place.
Is there an easier way to move the sms files from the old pc companion backup to phone? or a gingerbread firmware i can go back to/download? and a working flashboot driver too.
Since there isnt a dedicated forum for the Go, I had to post here, sorry if this was a mistake but thank you for any help I can get.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1854400
You can download GB firmware here
For drivers, you go to drivers folder inside Flashtool and install it.
Can you please upload FTF file of ICS firmware of Go? I need it badly
Edit: this is a guide how to make FTF file http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
nguyen47 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1854400
You can download GB firmware here
For drivers, you go to drivers folder inside Flashtool and install it.
Can you please upload FTF file of ICS firmware of Go? I need it badly
Edit: this is a guide how to make FTF file http://mytechencounters.wordpress.c...eate-an-ftf-file-of-your-xperia-ics-firmware/
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Thanks, I got the file.
You can download here http://www.4shared.com/file/NDe4G08P/ST27i_611B110_CE.html
It gave the same error about not having the right driver blah blah twice. Then in my pissed off state, I kinda accidentally got it into fast boot i think (blue purple light, up volume) then took it off then put it back on back to try to flash the GB rom, it did!
After checking if the flash was alright, I tried restoring the sms only and it worked. there really is a problem with this that sony has to acknowledge between migrating from GB to ICS...
Time to install that sms app. Thank you