[Q] Rooting with flashtool, clarification - XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok i need to know a few things.
Can flashtool root my x10 without any special PC Companion or SEUS installed? Because if so, sweet. If not, my life sucks for a while. Recent fiasco of this very laptop being naughty when i was trying stuff with flashtool caused me to have to jack a friends computer for a bit because he had working SEUS. So now im back to the start. If flashtool cant root my phone by itself, then are there any root APPS that work?(Unless im stupid, and downloading the default SU app from market will root.)

Realorasz said:
Ok i need to know a few things.
Can flashtool root my x10 without any special PC Companion or SEUS installed? Because if so, sweet. If not, my life sucks for a while. Recent fiasco of this very laptop being naughty when i was trying stuff with flashtool caused me to have to jack a friends computer for a bit because he had working SEUS. So now im back to the start. If flashtool cant root my phone by itself, then are there any root APPS that work?(Unless im stupid, and downloading the default SU app from market will root.)
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It is complusory for the drivers to installed before using flashtool. Therefore in short: yes you have to have PC companion to use Flashtool. Also I suppose you could use an app called z4root or something like that I can't remember off the top of my head sorry D:
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It depends on the firmware. If you are runing .504 firm or under you can root with z4root. If it's higher you need OneClickRoot or Flashtool and installed usb drivers.
@Realorasz, didn't DooMLords' guide for manually installing the drivers helped for you. I mean the one which are in the Drivers folder in Flashtool.

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Unable to Root 2.1-update 1

I've had to go to the stock ROM and now want to re-root to install ROMs I'm using SE 2.1-update 1, Build 2.1.1.A.0.6, Baseband M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 and my X8 now seems to be un-rootable and I miss using froyo and gingerbread.
Roland
Rolandh said:
I've had to go to the stock ROM and now want to re-root to install ROMs I'm using SE 2.1-update 1, Build 2.1.1.A.0.6, Baseband M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 and my X8 now seems to be un-rootable and I miss using froyo and gingerbread.
Roland
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Do you have USB drivers installed?
First step, instal PC Companion, so that the drivers for your phone is installed (if already installed, skip)
Second, download Bin4ry's X10Flashtool v 0.2.9.1 (search it)
Third, Extract, run x10flashtool.exe
Fourth, enable USB DEBUG on Settings, Application, Development. on your phone
Fifth, Connect your phone via USB, do NOT mount the sdcard, simply press back when asked that 3 options
Sixth, Click root, and wait, done. check if there is superuser app on your phone, if not, try root it again.
Last month a go, my x8 with stock 2.1 just got new update from PC companion,, upgraded and nothing wrong with root proges, u miss someting when doing root I guess,,,,,
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aldee_s said:
First step, instal PC Companion, so that the drivers for your phone is installed (if already installed, skip)
Second, download Bin4ry's X10Flashtool v 0.2.9.1 (search it)
Third, Extract, run x10flashtool.exe
Fourth, enable USB DEBUG on Settings, Application, Development. on your phone
Fifth, Connect your phone via USB, do NOT mount the sdcard, simply press back when asked that 3 options
Sixth, Click root, and wait, done. check if there is superuser app on your phone, if not, try root it again.
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I think it way easier to use Super One Click.
Instal PC Companion, and connect it one time before you run SOC... skip if you already have drivers.
Download Super One Click... this one.
Enable USB debugging, connect phone to your PC, open SOC, click ROOT, wait, reboot. DONE!
I've used Super One Click like I've done in the past SU app appears in my app drawer. Root Checker says that I'm not rooted, but SystemApp Remover lets me remove system apps, so I'm rooted but I'm unable to install BusyBox. I've given up on trying to get BusyBox installed for now.
Roland
Rolandh said:
I've used Super One Click like I've done in the past SU app appears in my app drawer. Root Checker says that I'm not rooted, but SystemApp Remover lets me remove system apps, so I'm rooted but I'm unable to install BusyBox. I've given up on trying to get BusyBox installed for now.
Roland
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You're doing it wrong.
http://www.mediafire.com/?lz6gwgohuakvbfo
Download this. Extract. Copy that three files in sytem/bin using Root explorer. Reboot when done.
That's xrecovery and busybox. Only that version works
Heyy... I had the same problem with rooting once.... i tried the busybox by stericson i guess, from market. It solved the issue...
I've currently given up on rooting as my X8 got a software update notification when I was connected to my laptop so I'm curious as to what the update is.
Roland
Rolandh said:
I've currently given up on rooting as my X8 got a software update notification when I was connected to my laptop so I'm curious as to what the update is.
Roland
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I get same fake update but only changes is see in build.prob was not writed R2B it is writed R3B
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Dare-Devil Inside said:
I think it way easier to use Super One Click.
Instal PC Companion, and connect it one time before you run SOC... skip if you already have drivers.
Download Super One Click... this one.
Enable USB debugging, connect phone to your PC, open SOC, click ROOT, wait, reboot. DONE!
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Yes it is true. But X10Flashtool gives more than just Rooting your device, its also gives JiT, Xrecovery, and an automated APK Installer, and also it automatically install busybox when rooting, so why use SOC if you want do more than just rooting?
I just give a all-in-one solution, so that he dont download anything else anymore. (for rooting, jit, xrecovery)
aldee_s said:
Yes it is true. But X10Flashtool gives more than just Rooting your device, its also gives JiT, Xrecovery, and an automated APK Installer, and also it automatically install busybox when rooting, so why use SOC if you want do more than just rooting?
I just give a all-in-one solution, so that he dont download anything else anymore. (for rooting, jit, xrecovery)
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After u flash new rom, you'll get all of that, so whats the point?
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as-mario said:
I get same fake update but only changes is see in build.prob was not writed R2B it is writed R3B
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I found out that the fake update was because I reverted to the 006 baseband from the 015 and removed some of the system apps that I don't use like wisepilot and Roadsync using System App remover, because it reverted back to baseband 015 and re installed the system apps that I removed.
Strange thing is that System App remover allowed me to remove system apps that needs root to do, while busybox install said that I wasn't rooted.
Will have a go at re rooting again as I quite like the look of ratchs Gingersense ROM.
Roland
aldee_s said:
First step, instal PC Companion, so that the drivers for your phone is installed (if already installed, skip)
Second, download Bin4ry's X10Flashtool v 0.2.9.1 (search it)
Third, Extract, run x10flashtool.exe
Fourth, enable USB DEBUG on Settings, Application, Development. on your phone
Fifth, Connect your phone via USB, do NOT mount the sdcard, simply press back when asked that 3 options
Sixth, Click root, and wait, done. check if there is superuser app on your phone, if not, try root it again.
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The X10 Flash Tool worked including the provided Xrecovery. Currently flashing ratch's GingerSense v0.4 ROM.
Roland
@dare-devil, well, every other apps have problem so far, but X10flashtool don't, also, custom ROM doesnt have automated apk installer. Titanium backup? you have to install it first right?
Besides it's a VERY handy tool in case you brick your X8, because there will be a scenario where SEUS doenst want to update/reflash your phone, i have encountered that, thats why i use x10flashtool for flashing my phone.
@roland, of course, its created by Bin4ry and Androxyde. 2 great devs
aldee_s said:
@dare-devil, well, every other apps have problem so far, but X10flashtool don't, also, custom ROM doesnt have automated apk installer. Titanium backup? you have to install it first right?
Besides it's a VERY handy tool in case you brick your X8, because there will be a scenario where SEUS doenst want to update/reflash your phone, i have encountered that, thats why i use x10flashtool for flashing my phone.
@roland, of course, its created by Bin4ry and Androxyde. 2 great devs
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It makes it easier than Super One Click as you don't have to mess around with downloading the Busybox Installer and then Installing Busybox.
I'm sure it'll save me having to put .apk's that I download off the forums onto my sd card and then Install using Root Explorer to install them one by one.
Roland

Urgent please help!

ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
squarehead94 said:
ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
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Can your phone still bootup correctly ? If yes try an older version of flashtool had this issue flash kernel upgrade turn on debbuging and unknown source and start from there
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ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
squarehead94 said:
ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
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Ok cool let me know the results
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ok so got it re rooted, now i have a problem with installing x recovery... very similar story to this guy here. except mine did not install in the first place, but the error message and everything is the same, i get the same file already exists error and 2 read only errors and i have the same issue as this guy now.
http://androidforums.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/371128-xrecovery-wont-install.html
Try doing force PSNeuter. I'm on my phone at the moment but when I get on the pc I can help you
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Go to HERE and download Flashtool 0.4.2.0, with it, you can root, install xrecovery and unlock bootloader, if you wish.
You need have android 2.3.3, and don´t downgrade kernel.
If you want, install stock firmware.
It´s easy.
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
When you root phone with flashtool, it just root your phone. For install xrecovery you need click on install xrecovery, and when it over, you have xrecovery installed.
squarehead94 said:
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
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Yes, you click the install recovery button. And no, when you root your phone, xrecovery is not added.
A little reminder also, you will never break the x10 by flashing to many times. So every time you run into something like accidentally downgrading kernels, just flash stock FW and start over. Again, the only true way for someone to permanently damage the x10 is only by damaging the USB port. So hold dear to that little port.
Hope you resolve your issue brah. Peace
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
squarehead94 said:
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
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Not too sure what you're getting a that? Revise your question please.
its ok ive sorted now, thanks. dont know how to close a thread but this is sorted now, thanks guys!

[Q] if i root...

hi all, if I root my phone, is there I will have problems upgrading to official ICS for later?
im use Xperia NEO...
gravtec said:
hi all, if I root my phone, is there I will have problems upgrading to official ICS for later?
im use Xperia NEO...
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Don't worry....you'll get ICS
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You'll get stock SE ICS only providing 2 things:
1. You don't do the update using the PC suite and instead update Over The Air.
2. You update using whichever method you like and a rooting method is discovered again (in other words you lose the root and then root it again once that's possible).
Just rooting won't be any problem to use pc companion.But unlocking boot loader will.There are 3 methods of unlocking boot loader and some can effect updating to ICS via pc companion.
01.Unlocking boot loader with sony's official method will kill drm keys means no pc companion use = you will have to flash ICS update manually after ftf files makes it way to internet.
02.Using s1tool I am not entirely sure about this,bcos in some places I read you can use pc companion and in some places I read you cannot use pc companion after using s1tool.
03.Using setool2.This is paid method.But drm keys never will be killed and pc companion works fine.Means you can use pc companion(tested and works well on my Neo V ) to upgrade to ICS once its released
Thilina said:
Just rooting won't be any problem to use pc companion.
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You lose root when updating via PC....how exactly is that not a problem?
SCHUMI_4EVER said:
You lose root when updating via PC....how exactly is that not a problem?
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Read what I wrote again mate.
I said
"Just rooting won't be any problem to use pc companion."
to use pc companion and nothing about using root after use of pc companion.OP asked if he root now will it be a problem to use pc companion to get official ICS update later,and answer is no,no probs
Thilina said:
Read what I wrote again mate.
I said
"Just rooting won't be any problem to use pc companion."
to use pc companion and nothing about using root after use of pc companion.OP asked if he root now will it be a problem to use pc companion to get official ICS update later,and answer is no,no probs
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True I guess. I interpreted his question as wanting to keep the root intact though.
Simple yes coz we will still make a Rom what ever you do to your phone
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[Q] Can Not Update The Phone

I have a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and I rooted it correctly. Then I try to update the software via PC Companion. When I am trying to update it says "Not Connect to the internet". But I have already connected to the internet with ADSL modem.
Then I try to manually do that. I downloaded and install the RecoverX ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773227).
Then I run adb with "adb root recovery" command it says "adbd cannot run as root in production builds"
can anybody help me to figure this out. I am a newbie for these things and help me to update the software.
Thanks
I've never used RecoverX, so I don't know what did you do wrong.
search on the forum for 2.3.3 stock ROM, download it and then flash it with flashtool, check your drivers installed and usb debugging checked. Luck,
you have the drivers if you have pccompanion. download flashtool by bin4ry, its easy to use and can do evrything (but ****iing gold^^)
than search for "dixperia 7 avenger" by dikeJ. there you get 2.3.3 stock rom. or an excellent custom rom
in flashtool, if it can detect your root, install xrecovery (theres a panel "custom recovery installer")
and oit of that recovery you flash the zip file. if you dont have 2.3.3 kernel on your phone (if 2.3.3 is not available in your place), you will first have to flash the stock 2.3.3 kernel (i think also givin in dixperia 7 thread) download it and put it into "firmwares" in tje flashtool folder. then open it, wait till it verified your root and click flash, and chose the kernel. if it doesnt work, unlock
bootloader first (after verified root, click plugins and "unlock bootloader") i suggest you to do this in every way because then you wont have trouble
Greets
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The problem ur having is with PC companion itself.. for some reason it isn't able to connect to ur net.. check ur firewall settings n make sure its allowed to access net..
Also, since uve rooted ur phone, u might as well look at the post above mine n get a custom ROM
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yep my post is great dixperia 7 is the perfect rom to start with, it was my first one and it was the best one
Tell us if you succeded please
Gteets
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Cannot update to 2.1 (X10 mini pro)

Hello guys, I need help because I cannot update my X10 mini pro U20. I already tried SEUS and PC Companion but it indicates that I already have the latest software installed.
I am using Android 1.6 and was hoping to update to 2.1 but the above hindrance wouldn't let me. I tried also repairing through PC Companion but it says that no software is available for my phone?
Please help... I tried using flashtool but I cannot understand it really.
jephimax said:
Hello guys, I need help because I cannot update my X10 mini pro U20. I already tried SEUS and PC Companion but it indicates that I already have the latest software installed.
I am using Android 1.6 and was hoping to update to 2.1 but the above hindrance wouldn't let me. I tried also repairing through PC Companion but it says that no software is available for my phone?
Please help... I tried using flashtool but I cannot understand it really.
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Ignore the "already newest Software" warning (select 'Install anyway' or something similar) and follow the instructions.
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Kilroy. said:
Ignore the "already newest Software" warning (select 'Install anyway' or something similar) and follow the instructions.
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I did try to repair phone using PC Companion but it says there are no available software in Sony Update Engine.
jephimax said:
I did try to repair phone using PC Companion but it says there are no available software in Sony Update Engine.
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Use SEUS.
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jephimax said:
Hello guys, I need help because I cannot update my X10 mini pro U20. I already tried SEUS and PC Companion but it indicates that I already have the latest software installed.
I am using Android 1.6 and was hoping to update to 2.1 but the above hindrance wouldn't let me. I tried also repairing through PC Companion but it says that no software is available for my phone?
Please help... I tried using flashtool but I cannot understand it really.
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What did you try to do with flashtool? Did you find and download 2.1-firmware for your phone that needed it?
Using flashtool to update your phone is just as easy as SEUS or PC Companion, but without the restriction that you can't update your phone
SmG67 said:
What did you try to do with flashtool? Did you find and download 2.1-firmware for your phone that needed it?
Using flashtool to update your phone is just as easy as SEUS or PC Companion, but without the restriction that you can't update your phone
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What a weird thing, when I checked my About Phone setting, I saw it was updated to 2.1 without me knowing. But now I have a problem, I can't use my wi-fi. It says 'Unable to scan networks.' I read I should re-flash, but I tried using flashtool, I put the firmware files on the firmware folder but when I flash, I do not see any selection though. I installed the latest flashtool.... though I cannot find the flash.bat -> I don't know if that's the right .bat name
jephimax said:
What a weird thing, when I checked my About Phone setting, I saw it was updated to 2.1 without me knowing. But now I have a problem, I can't use my wi-fi. It says 'Unable to scan networks.' I read I should re-flash, but I tried using flashtool, I put the firmware files on the firmware folder but when I flash, I do not see any selection though. I installed the latest flashtool.... though I cannot find the flash.bat -> I don't know if that's the right .bat name
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There is no .bat with flashtool, it's a User-Interface driven program, just start the flashtool executable.
SmG67 said:
There is no .bat with flashtool, it's a User-Interface driven program, just start the flashtool executable.
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I reviewed the application and flashed successfully. Thank you mates for the help :highfive:
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