OK guys I am having trouble flashing a custom rom .zip from my Sd card so i started looking into other ways. I am a noob at this so please tell me if i am way over my head with trying this. Can anyone tell me if this is right or will work? I think that a FTF is the only file form that can be flashed using Bin4ry's 2.9.1 flashtool but alot of the roms are .RAR files. can i use WinRar to extract the roms to my firmware folder and try to flash over my 2.1.A.0.435 generic? again please tell me if i am going to destroy my X10a. and while i am here does anyone have any idea what the detailed steps are to flash from Sd card using Xrecovery? Do i extract the zip while the phone is mounted or not. I have found instructions but they leave out atleast 2 steps once in Xrecovery. Any help would be great.
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Rollhard said:
OK guys I am having trouble flashing a custom rom .zip from my Sd card so i started looking into other ways. I am a noob at this so please tell me if i am way over my head with trying this. Can anyone tell me if this is right or will work? I think that a FTF is the only file form that can be flashed using Bin4ry's 2.9.1 flashtool but alot of the roms are .RAR files. can i use WinRar to extract the roms to my firmware folder and try to flash over my 2.1.A.0.435 generic? again please tell me if i am going to destroy my X10a. and while i am here does anyone have any idea what the detailed steps are to flash from Sd card using Xrecovery? Do i extract the zip while the phone is mounted or not. I have found instructions but they leave out atleast 2 steps once in Xrecovery. Any help would be great.
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FTF Files are those decrypted firmwares/baseband (placed in firmwares folder in your PC)that can be flashed on to your phone using Flashtool, if you want to install custom ROMS, no need to extract them. Just place on your sdcard, reboot into xRecovery and then install custom zip (locate where you save ROM file). Be sure to follow every detailed instructions where you got your ROM
Thanks guys, I figured out what i was doing wrong. I was able to flash Wolfbreaks CM 6.1.3 V05 2.2.1 rom and really like it so far.
Great job.. remember FTF=flash tool files.. sin=sony's internal needs
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Friends I found simple way to get back to official froyo from steves 1.4.6
just u will need a official froyo packge.
if u have astro file manager place the package in th root of your sd card.
from astro rename the package as
first irase the file extention .pkg
then enter nee extention .zip.
after that you will find the update.pkg is just a zipped file.
then simply flash clockwork recovry.
then go to install zip from sd.
then select the update.zip(previously update.pkg) then this will install all kernel,boot image.....
after that reboot your phone.
then you will find that you are now all official froyo.
this will help you to get back on stock froyo.
sorry for sms language that I have used in my post.
i have sent it using dell streak browser.
If you want the recovery(boot.img) original.
Then u can simply extract from the package by doing the same told above.
If u find this helpful please rate thos post.
Thanking you.
If you want the performance of dj steves rom u will need not to flash custom kernel
Simply copy paste the files from smokkus froyo fixx and replace to files of streaks internal storage.
I done this and got 1500-1575 on quadrant.
Anybody here can confirmed and have tried this method and work
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All i do is Flash 309 Recovery then install 318 Rom and thats it
But using my innovative method you need not to flash any recovery
Kolteabhiman said:
But using my innovative method you need not to flash any recovery
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you're flashing clockwork recovery...so you are
It takes like one button to flash a recovery..
Why would I want stock or official Froyo when Steve's build gets me quadrant scores of 1900?
the gps crashes all the way.some video formats are not playing well.
Kolteabhiman said:
Friends I found simple way to get back to official froyo from steves 1.4.6
just u will need a official froyo packge.
if u have astro file manager place the package in th root of your sd card.
from astro rename the package as
first irase the file extention .pkg
then enter nee extention .zip.
after that you will find the update.pkg is just a zipped file.
then simply flash clockwork recovry.
then go to install zip from sd.
then select the update.zip(previously update.pkg) then this will install all kernel,boot image.....
after that reboot your phone.
then you will find that you are now all official froyo.
this will help you to get back on stock froyo.
sorry for sms language that I have used in my post.
i have sent it using dell streak browser.
If you want the recovery(boot.img) original.
Then u can simply extract from the package by doing the same told above.
If u find this helpful please rate thos post.
Thanking you.
If you want the performance of dj steves rom u will need not to flash custom kernel
Simply copy paste the files from smokkus froyo fixx and replace to files of streaks internal storage.
I done this and got 1500-1575 on quadrant.
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I don't know how you did this but the original .pkg files from DELL are ENCRYPTED!!! You can't just rename it to ZIP and flash it!
no friend i just diid it.
what means."from astro rename the package as
first irase the file extention .pkg
then enter nee extention .zip."
I thought astro only gave read only permissions? Also i cant grasp how its possible to install an offical dell package via clockwork? I thought it needed the stock image to load? I also thought clockwork was only useable with custom roms? Confused? ?? If it it does work simply changing the extension then that could be really useful to know
lufc said:
All i do is Flash 309 Recovery then install 318 Rom and thats it
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Hey lufc - so you were on steves 1.4.6 then flashed 309 and updated via 318 pkg and that was it? Just confirming as i may do this from 1.5.0 (should be same concept)
Hey frend I did it
wow it worked
this thread is open to help newbies to install the 2.1 custom rom with the simples way..
you also can discuss any problem here..
dont mess the dev thread with a dumb question...
thanks to "Perceval from Hyrule" for the original tutorial..
this is revise version for 2.1
INSTALLATION FOR 2.1 AOSP
Before attempting anything, make sure you have AT LEAST 50% of battery charge. Don't try anything with low battery, you can abort the flashing and brick your device !!!
Please make sure you're also running a 2.1 rom (Generic, nordic, official, custom...)
1st step:
make sure your computer is adb debugging ready..
in case in need for command execution..
- Download Android SDK
You don't need to save the entire archive (but you can), you just need the Tools folder (because it contains ADB, the Android Debug Bridge we need to install files).
2nd step:
- On x10 :
Enable USB debugging (Setting > Applications > Development).
Root your device. easiest way by using z4root.
Download and install Busybox (from Market), make sure it says "Done!".
3rd step:
install xrecovery for recovery menu.
xrecovery a.k.a recovery menu
4th step:
option 1:
Download rom.
2.1 AOSP ROM (make sure 2.1 since this tutorial is for 2.1)
extract the rom (u will get 2 folder + 1 files)
upload the file into your sd card root(sdcard/*.zip)
rename the *.ZIP to Update.ZIP
*the 2 folder contain application which u can install if u like
option 2:
Download rom.
2.1 AOSP ROM (make sure 2.1 since this tutorial is for 2.1)
extract the rom (u will get 2 folder + 1 files)
upload the file into your sd card root(sdcard/*.zip) or in any folder u like
*the 2 folder contain application which u can install if u like
5th step:
boot into recovery menu (by restart and hit few times back button when "SONY ERICSSON" word appear)
backup your original rom(in case u want to restore next time)
hit full wipe
option 1:
hit install update.zip from SD card
option 2:
hit install custom zip
search for the custom zip in folder where u save it
hit the zip file
after reboot, u will get custom rom installed in your X10
good luck ;-)
TIPS
1-u can do like rendeiro2005 said by creating rom folder and put the rom collection in it..
so if u want to change or try other rom just choose zip file from the particular folder...
this require using step from option 2
2-another one, by creating folder which contain backup image..
u can collect your friends backup image and put in one folder..
if u want to try, just restore the particular image file using backup/restore option in recovery menu and choose the backup image file..
collection of custom rom backup file for recovery menu:
2.1 Custom ROM AOSP by jerpelea & zdzihu
2.1 Shipped ROM 002 Full by jerpelea
2.1 Shipped ROM 002 Light 002 by jerpelea
Eternity by SEMPITERNAL
Xten by rabetionline
X10 Eminence by XperiaX10iUser
[2.1 AOSP THEME] X10 AOSP Theme by rmourar
Android 2.1 Gingerbread Style by Thijs96
for testing purpose only (not fully work)
MIUI tehnical preview by jerpelea
Gingerbread 2.3 PREVIEW rom by zdzihu
p/s: anyone who want to contribute their customize custom rom using backup image and list here can either pm me or response in this thread..
for use with recovery menu only..
Hi bro,
Only two calls on your excellent tutorial:
1. No need to put the rom in the root of the sdcard. I, for example, to distinguish the roms, I`ve created a folder "Rom" in the root and put the roms in there.
2. It is not necessary to rename the *. zip file.
When we entered the xRecovery, you can go to "install Custom Zip> zip Choose Custom from sdcard>" Now in my case I a. .. "Roms >........" and I intend to choose
rendeiro2005 said:
Hi bro,
Only two calls on your excellent tutorial:
1. No need to put the rom in the root of the sdcard. I, for example, to distinguish the roms, I`ve created a folder "Rom" in the root and put the roms in there.
2. It is not necessary to rename the *. zip file.
When we entered the xRecovery, you can go to "install Custom Zip> zip Choose Custom from sdcard>" Now in my case I a. .. "Roms >........" and I intend to choose
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thanks for the info..
i forgot we have 2 ways of installing...
reupdate..
fyzm345 said:
thanks for the info..
i forgot we have 2 ways of installing...
reupdate..
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it`s not a different way.
i think that way would be more simple (for me at least) `couse you can have different roms puted on the same directory without, everytime that you want to install one change his name to default.zip
but...great TUT (clap your hands floks)
Since i haved installed the 2.1 AOSP, my recovery were deleted !
So i install the xrecovery.apk but it doesnt work (don't fin the SD Card), so i paste the 3 files with root explorer but nothing to do... the recovery doesn't work at all =(
Bluewall said:
Since i haved installed the 2.1 AOSP, my recovery were deleted !
So i install the xrecovery.apk but it doesnt work (don't fin the SD Card), so i paste the 3 files with root explorer but nothing to do... the recovery doesn't work at all =(
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its work actually...
try repeat the paste 3 file and make sure the file is exist..
also when paste make sure u hit the mount r/w button in root explorer..
It says make sure you are 2.1 but I'm not im 1.5...... basically I'm stock X10..... and i want to flash so does it matter if I'm 2.1 or not. Because it doesn't make since that you say make sure your 2.1 but I'm flashing to get 2.1
Tchem said:
It says make sure you are 2.1 but I'm not im 1.5...... basically I'm stock X10..... and i want to flash so does it matter if I'm 2.1 or not. Because it doesn't make since that you say make sure your 2.1 but I'm flashing to get 2.1
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hah...
get it...
actually, to make the xrecovery works, u need to use 2.1...
u can try this flashing tool and reflash your x10 into version 2.1 1st..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
after flash finish, then u follow the step at this thread...
*credit to Bin4ry for the tool and link...
Ahhhhh so that's what I'm doing wrong. But I'm already rooted so can I flash as you say even after I'm rooted and everything will work smoothly?
Tchem said:
Ahhhhh so that's what I'm doing wrong. But I'm already rooted so can I flash as you say even after I'm rooted and everything will work smoothly?
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yeah...
lets fix it..
u already mess the guide actually...
so let start over again...
make sure u flash ur phone into 2.1...
did u already flash into 2.1??
No I have to wait till my wife gets home she has the phone with her. I'm working out the prelimerarys so when she gets home I can jump right into it.
Tchem said:
No I have to wait till my wife gets home she has the phone with her. I'm working out the prelimerarys so when she gets home I can jump right into it.
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okay...
u need to flash it to 2.1...
after that, u can follow tutorial from this thread...
since my country is almost 2 a.m, i cant help u for this moment..
i will catch up with u tomorrow...
Just wondering
Hey guys
well i was trying to install 2.1 ASOP, but i notice that i cant do it because i have the dual boot to 2.2.1
Do you guys have a solution so i can use all 3?? or should i just reflash my phone to enjoy 2.1 ASOP or should i stay with my dual boot and play with froyo??
Marazao said:
Hey guys
well i was trying to install 2.1 ASOP, but i notice that i cant do it because i have the dual boot to 2.2.1
Do you guys have a solution so i can use all 3?? or should i just reflash my phone to enjoy 2.1 ASOP or should i stay with my dual boot and play with froyo??
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Install all 3?! Yes you can...if you want you can install WM and iOS
Now mre seriously.
If you want to install 2.1 you have to format sdcard to one partition only. 2.1 doesn't work with more than 1.
Then you can flash...follow this guide to do so
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I want to recover my x10!! It stays on boot screen of Eternity build 002!!!!! PC companion dont work. Anyone that help me will have his name in my signature in big!! PLEASE!!!
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I want to recover my x10!! It stays on boot screen of Eternity build 002!!!!! PC companion dont work. Anyone that help me will have his name in my signature in big!! PLEASE!!!
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reinstall trhough SEUS?!
+1
thanks for the easy guide.
is there any way how to upgrade without using usb???
I have everything installed minus custom rom, I'm hesitant because I'm running different firm ware does this matter. I see most custom are .204 and mine is like .506, I'm running a Rogers x10a I do believe. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
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Hi,
is xrecover a one time install thing?
I installed xrecover and installed the generic rom.
when i boot the phone i can still get into xrecover.
do I still need install xrecovery (putting in the 3 files) and the update.zip after a new flash?
or once i have xrecovery, i have it forever?
thanks
no you'll need to copy the 3 files after each flash!
i dont know what update.zip you mean coz to install xrecovery you only have to copy the 3 files
oh ok. thanks!
update.zip was part of flashing rom. i thought it was part of xrecovery.
thanks!
Read the details of the update. Zip. If it said that it include xrecovery, then you don't need to copy those 3 files again
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Hi there.
Not sure if I'm retarded or what, but I'm following these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192988
xRecovery can't find the .zip file. I've renamed it 'wolf.zip' even, and nothing. Not sure how to progress.. I've searched to no avail.
which directory you put in?
XDA_Bruno said:
which directory you put in?
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/sdcard/
I've also tried renaming it to update.zip, and putting it in other folders that are visible on xRecovery. Still can't find the actual .zip
Have u tried finding the file on ur comp? Connect ur phone, enable usb storage and browse the card for the file. What I did was made a folder called Gingerbread in the root directory of the sdcard and placed all necessary wolf rom files in there, that way I know exactly where they are everytime. Just a suggestion.
via x10i WB GB v4.0.4 edition
916x10 said:
Have u tried finding the file on ur comp? Connect ur phone, enable usb storage and browse the card for the file. What I did was made a folder called Gingerbread in the root directory of the sdcard and placed all necessary wolf rom files in there, that way I know exactly where they are everytime. Just a suggestion.
via x10i WB GB v4.0.4 edition
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Yes, that's how I got the file on the SD card to start with. Phone is semi-bricked imo, that might be causing xRecovery to not work properly or something..
TheStickMan said:
Hi there.
Not sure if I'm retarded or what, but I'm following these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192988
xRecovery can't find the .zip file. I've renamed it 'wolf.zip' even, and nothing. Not sure how to progress.. I've searched to no avail.
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Do you have the GB update for xrecover?
Without unlocked bootloader, almost impossible to brick the X10.
Yeah, I ended up using PC companion to bring it up to default ROM, and started again. Mission successful. This time xRecovery worked fine.
As for the -GB update - the link on this forum doesn't work.
Man, I was late, but I think you should try remounting /sdcard. Also, at that time, are you already on SE 2.3.3 GB? If so, what version of xRecovery are you using? You need xRecovery-GB-Ready for it to work properly on 2.3.
Anyway, here's the link to Generic 2.3.3.
http://www.multiupload.com/JEXUAHAZTL
Hzu said:
Man, I was late, but I think you should try remounting /sdcard. Also, at that time, are you already on SE 2.3.3 GB? If so, what version of xRecovery are you using? You need xRecovery-GB-Ready for it to work properly on 2.3.
Anyway, here's the link to Generic 2.3.3.
http://www.multiupload.com/JEXUAHAZTL
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Yeah, I had stock 2.3.3 GB, rooted. And xRecovery v0.3.
As I said, the one link I found on XDA (and whole internet for that), doesn't work for me. Mediafire link times out or something, can't remember.
Still werid it worked 2nd time..
TheStickMan said:
Hi there.
Not sure if I'm retarded or what, but I'm following these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192988
xRecovery can't find the .zip file. I've renamed it 'wolf.zip' even, and nothing. Not sure how to progress.. I've searched to no avail.
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For your sake I hope you are not retarded .
Are you trying the option install custom.zip or are you selecting the custom zip
?
You must select the file unless the name of the file is actually update.zip, also if the directory of the file has any DOT "." before the name it won't show in there at all.
Hi,
Why when im start wifi in my x10 its error(mac add:unavailable-ip add:unavailable)..??why..??
Please help me..
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Mostly this is because that you didn't flash the corresponding wifi module... Which kernel are you on？
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There are wifi modules file on Doomlord's kernel post. Flash that viz xrecovery, hope it will work.
Im used TEAM V3.when i flash uses xrecovery it said DEVICE OR RESOURCE BUSY.E:Cant mount sd card.
I dont know why??
sorry,im noobies in android.
Hope senior members help me..
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have u enabled the option Enable usb debugging option in phone settings or check whether the option Mount Sdcard in Xrec>partition tools is unmounted and data is mounted !!
pablosa said:
Im used TEAM V3.when i flash uses xrecovery it said DEVICE OR RESOURCE BUSY.E:Cant mount sd card.
I dont know why??
sorry,im noobies in android.
Hope senior members help me..
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I had the same problem. For that you have 2 option to resolv.
1. Using flashtool, back on stock 2.1 firmware
2. Search and download from here xRecovery-0.3_GBready.zip. Put it on your SD card ( just in SD, not any folder ), and rename with update.zip. After you do all what you have to do, go into recovery mod and before to flash any custom .zip hit Install update.zip from SD Card. xRecovery will flash the update.zip from you SD. After that....that's all . Now you can flash anything you want.
P.S
If you are to lazy to search go to that link http://www.mediafire.com/?pnpvpg3cj4gvf0n
Good luck
bogddy87 said:
I had the same problem. For that you have 2 option to resolv.
1. Using flashtool, back on stock 2.1 firmware
2. Search and download from here xRecovery-0.3_GBready.zip. Put it on your SD card ( just in SD, not any folder ), and rename with update.zip. After you do all what you have to do, go into recovery mod and before to flash any custom .zip hit Install update.zip from SD Card. xRecovery will flash the update.zip from you SD. After that....that's all . Now you can flash anything you want.
P.S
If you are to lazy to search go to that link http://www.mediafire.com/?pnpvpg3cj4gvf0n
Good luck
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how do I go back to 2.1 firmware?
I've tried 2nd way but when I flash update it says update zip(bad).
what should I do?
pablosa said:
how do I go back to 2.1 firmware?
I've tried 2nd way but when I flash update it says update zip(bad).
what should I do?
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Find the right file for your region http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733 ( .ftf file ). Download the file and put in firmware folder from flashtool. Power off your phone.Open flash tool, hit FLASH button, chose the recent downloaded file and click "ok". Keep back button pressed ( back button from your phone ), and connect usb cable. Now flashing should begone. That's all.
But remember!!! All usb drivers, pc companion and sdk have to be installed on your pc, before to make all that process.
Good luck. Waiting for good news.
yesss! thank you very much friends.
Your help is very helpful.
now my head is no longer dizzy.
once again, thank you thousand times!
peace..
pablosa said:
yesss! thank you very much friends.
Your help is very helpful.
now my head is no longer dizzy.
once again, thank you thousand times!
peace..
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I'm glade for you cause everything it's fine.
For every question you will have, here will fine help .
thanks for info.. It help me